ODAC teams went 1-3 today -- only W&L coming away with a win, 13-7 in OT. In a questionable situation too complicated to explain, the Generals got the ball back in regulation at about midfield with 1:40 on the clock, but couldn't score. There was a lengthy review of the questionable play and the officials let the call on the field stand. I'm not sure they got it right. Had it gone the other way Wittenberg would have had the ball for the final 1:40 and they would have had a shot at winning in regulation.


H-SC lost 29-20 at Wabash. It looked pretty competitive from what I saw in the early going.

Guilford got thumped on the road by Greensboro 48-7 an Averett lost at home 27-13 to NC Wesleyan.

A quick takeaway from the first week's results suggests that the conference race could be competitive, but the conference as a whole isn't looking very strong.

Will be fun to see next week's point spread predictions from HSCTiger74.

Quote from: Patrick Coleman on September 05, 2026, 01:38:08 AM

Quote from: The Third Division on September 05, 2026, 12:26:31 AMAll eyes on the homies from Carlisle, Pennsylvania to tell Davidson to suck my Dickinson College!!!

What a weird thing to say among the adults here.

I'm surprised you didn't just remove that post.

Quote from: Macon on September 04, 2026, 08:08:34 PMRMC has a HUGE QB problem!!!

Dickinson 27, RMC 14. Kudos to Dickinson. Clearly the better team tonight on both sides of the ball. The RMC defense only forced one punt, and that was with about five minutes remaining and trailing 27-7. The punt was blocked and recovered by RMC in the Dickinson end zone for a TD. I watched that play back and the rush on the punter was more serious than any I've seen RMC undertake in years. The Jackets got an interception in Dickinson territory early in the 2nd quarter and scored two plays later. Those were about the only two bright spots for the Jackets. The were deep in Dickinson territory two other times and failed to score, throwing an INT in the end zone on one of those possessions. The defense couldn't stop the Dickinson rush or passing game, got very little pressure on the QB, who ran for several first downs and a TD. Tackling was problematic at best. Dickinson's two running backs and their OL dominated. Missed tackles on Dickinson's third play from scrimmage in the second half led to a 75 yard TD run.

So, back to Macon's post about the QB problem. Yes, definitely something to figure out there. But there are a lot of other problems as well.

Jacket running back Devin Bryant, a transfer from Emory & Henry, looked tough and had a couple of good rushing attempts.

It will only be tougher next week vs Johns Hopkins. The coaches have a huge task ahead of them.

In other games, Shenandoah downs Methodist 30-3 while Bridgewater gets shut out 17-0 by Stevenson.

ODAC is 2-2 so far in week #1.

Thanks. I wonder if this is why maybe some schools aren't yet using it -- highlighting the word "investment": The investment in production and deployment at the member institution level includes a hardware and software package that has greatly advanced streaming quality leading to 100% delivery of 60 FPS video feeds (an increase of 45% ) and a dramatic rise in uptime delivery.

Over on the ODAC Pick-ems board, here's how HSCTiger74 has the odds for ODAC teams this week:

Roanoke [-11.5]  @  Virginia-Lynchburg  9/3
Bridgewater [-4.5]  @  Stevenson  9/4
Shenandoah [-8.5]  @  Methodist  9/4
#25 Randolph-Macon [-17.5]  @  Dickinson. 9/4
NC Wesleyan [-12.5]  @  Averett
Guilford [-9.5]  @  Greensboro
Hampden-Sydney  @  orv Wabash [-15.5]
Wittenberg  @  Washington & Lee [-13.5]

Last night Roanoke easily beat the spread with a 37-7 win.

Three interesting games tonight with all three ODAC teams favored. In Saturday's games Guilford and W&L are favored while Averett and H-SC are underdogs.

Quote from: WUPHF on September 03, 2026, 07:58:23 PM

Quote from: MCScots2013 on September 03, 2026, 06:25:20 PM"Technical Difficulties" already in the Roanoke game!

Maybe Roanoke did not get the special software upgrade yet.

Not sure what you are saying here. Sarcastic? Was there an actual "special software upgrade"?

Quote from: MCScots2013 on September 03, 2026, 01:31:59 PMWell, this is something:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/governance/executive-leadership/2026/09/03/antioch-university-sues-over-alleged-hostile

Fascinating!

^^^ Yeah, I also noticed no QBs listed in the new class. But yesterday I discovered a football alumni Facebook group with a post about several of the new guys who were QBs in high school, one of whom is not on the roster now and several of the others who are listed at different positions.

RMC roster is posted: https://rmcathletics.com/sports/football/roster

By my count a total of 127 players -- 37 FR, 29 SO, 35 JR, 26 SR.

Here is an article about a new QB who transferred from D2 California University of Pennsylvania after two years never having played a single down for them: https://lancasteronline.com/sports/highschool/football/former-hempfield-quarterback-hopes-to-find-opportunity-after-trip-through-transfer-portal/article_c8ef4576-6795-4302-a8c8-4f803984b1c0.html

Quote from: WUPHF on August 28, 2026, 01:17:47 PM

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on August 28, 2026, 01:12:41 PMThere are always SLIAC football teams to grab if you get desperate.

I wonder if Greenville ever reached out to the HCAC.

That affiliation must be much better than the commutes to Minnesota.

You're talking football only, right?

RMC schedule has been posted. First two games are doozies -- vs CNU in Crenshaw and at defending national champ UMW. Then the first ODAC game vs H-SC, followed by at Hood and vs Vassar (at Hood tournament). Later in December in Vegas vs Wabash then either Chicago or Keene State followed by vs Babson and vs Scranton at the Henrico Sports Center. No tournament in Crenshaw this season.

This is probably overall the toughest non-conference schedule the Jackets have had in a long time if most of these opponents are as good this season as their histories and reputations would suggest.

^^^ I've been told that Wash U also has a grad student who was a walk-on at Vanderbilt but didn't hardly play: https://washubears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coleson-messer/9110

^^^ Thanks for the info. Looking forward to the season. I'm guessing this is going to be a bit of a different RMC team than we've seen the past 4-5 years.

For local hoops fans who might want a shot at being an extra in a movie about basketball: https://www.slu.edu/news/announcements/2026/august/the-streak-filming-at-slu.php

^^^ Fascinating. So it sounds like a football player can just get accepted into a college (not necessarily the one he previously attended and played for) in one day without going through an application process, submitting a transcript, or anything. It really has nothing to do with education. Guess we gotta take the "collegiate" out of the NCAA. Maybe the National Corporate Athletic Association. This will eventually filter down to D3 if 5 for 5 happens because some D3 guys get invited to NFL training camps.