Should be set up for an inter conference 1 v 2 in a few weeks! Amazing!

That said, it's now 27-7 and the passing game is rolling.

I don't know the last time I saw an NCC O-Line get dominated like they are today. Absolutely no push in the run game.

Quote from: USee on August 13, 2026, 12:26:44 PMWheaton players reported yesterday. Season begins vs #3 Mt Union visiting MCully Stadium for the first time in the history of these programs.

Preseason All American teams were released by D3FB. I can't remember a time when there was only 1 Mt Union player on the 3 offensive and defensive teams listed. Mt Union Qb Matt Maloney is the 2nd team QB. Wheaton reps on the list include: 2nd Team OL Aiden Byrne, 2nd Team LB Zeke Harris and S Colin Moore, 3rd Team Punter Josiah Smith. Tough duty when a Gagliardi semifinalist QB can't crack this list. N

For #1 NCC vs #2 Bethel here are the Pre Season AA's:

NCC: 1st Team QB Garret Wilson, OT Cortez Kennedy, 3rd Team Def LB Matt Janiak
Bethel: 1st Team WR (Gagliardi finalist) Albert Rundell, 2nd Team OC Jaegar Ash, 3rd Team QB Cooper Drews; 1st Team Def Phil Conant

No other CCIW players made the list.

This has a feel of the season NCC loses a regular season game for the first time since 2019. Bethel and Wheaton both with more players on the pre-season AA teams obviously doesn't make it a given but it certainly gives off the vibe. Maybe even *gulp* 2 losses and missing the playoffs is on the table!

Seems like a really really risky hire by Drake. Good on Walker for taking the shot when it came, as it was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for him.

A final Transfer Portal Update:

10,965 NCAA football players entered the portal.
- 3,972 FBS
- 2,771 FCS
- 4,222 D2/D3


6,671 NCAA football players are still looking for a team.
- 1,619 FBS
- 1,782 FCS
- 3,270 D2/D3

40% of FBS portal guys are still looking.
64% of FCS portal guys are still looking.
77% of D2 and D3 portal guys are still looking.

Quote from: lmitzel on January 14, 2026, 10:43:43 PMNCC overcame an eight point halftime deficit and led by ten with under nine minutes to play. As has seemed to happen a lot, the Cardinals couldn't hold it and they drop yet another single digit game 98-93 at Augustana.

Cam Atkinson: 24 pts, 5 reb
Eli Aldana: 19 pts
Jake Willems: 18 pts

Seth Cheney: 23 pts
James Bullock Jr: 17 pts, 11 reb
Tyler Surin: 15 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast

Haven't been keeping up with the bball team this year other than seeing what's been on here...what's with all the late capitulation? Young squad?

Saw this posted today:

There were 10,576 football players that had entered the portal as of Wednesday morning. Of those 10.5K who jumped in, 6,846 are still active and looking for a new team.

There aren't 6,846 open scholarships much less roster spots in Division 1.

Have to imagine it will be limited to guys who have D1 physical measurables (McAtee, Rorher, Hardy, Sullivan), but who knows. It's a whole new world!

Honestly can't blame them...may as well take a shot and see if you can get some free schooling rather than student loan debt. Worst case is you're probably welcomed back to the program since they're not giving your scholly to someone else like if you were leaving D1 or D2.

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 13, 2026, 04:54:24 PM

Quote from: NCC2010 on January 13, 2026, 10:15:28 AM

Quote from: robertgoulet on January 12, 2026, 09:26:03 PMThe portal has come for NCC, for what I believe is the 1st time (probably not the last time)

Grant McAtee announced he's entering the portal today.

Believe this is the first time a player has entered that was a contributor/starter. I anticipated Ashiru entering the portal as well but haven't seen him announce that yet.

In other news, I did get word that Jack Rummell does in fact have another year of eligibility and plans on playing next season.

UWRF is dealing with the portal a bit now...I can't imagine that NCC only loses one TE/WR...this new D3FB pretty much sucks.  Think of it as minor league baseball, we're single A

For teams with at least SOME name recognition/recent history I think you could make an argument that they should be able to reload using guys dropping down from D1 or D2. Definitely losing out on the comradery that is a big part of D3 though.

The portal has come for NCC, for what I believe is the 1st time (probably not the last time)

Grant McAtee announced he's entering the portal today.

One thing that completely missed me when I was thinking about this matchup was that Wilson is in his 1st season as starting QB, is only a true sophomore and has not really been tested for more than 1/2 a game. Should have expected some growing pains, I guess.

Going to take a look at the NCC 2 deep and see what they lose going into next year, at some point.

NCC can't win in Canton apparently!

Congrats to UWRF!

Everyone predicted a defensive battle, right?

Certainly feels like NCC would need to beat themselves in order to lose tonight. Can't have stupid giveaways like on the 2nd drive.