Quote from: NCC2010 on October 14, 2026, 02:00:03 PMWe'll just have to agree to disagree. It was a curl route not an in pattern. If the receiver kept moving in he would be running right to where Ballard is sitting in the zone. The throw should've gone to the receivers  outside shoulder much like the David Ballard TD against Bethel.

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I do agree it was great coverage and play on the ball by Harvan.

It's a bummer these are the only views we get of the game since NCC takes down their streams.

As the ball was in the air and the camera panned Ballard was so open. Made the pick so frustrating bc it isn't like Ballard was on a completely opposite side of the field so missing him was hard to believe.

Quote from: robertgoulet on August 13, 2026, 04:15:23 PMThis 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!

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades but this prediction turned out to be not so crazy (obv haven't lost 2 but Wartburg could have gone either way).

You can stuff your sorries in a sack.

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Quote from: NCC2010 on October 10, 2026, 10:01:47 PMWhat a game. Hats off and congrats to Wheaton, they capitalized on NCC's mistakes and Forcucci made some absolutely clutch throws with the game on the line. Kortenhoeven with an incredible catch to setup the win.

Hoping this is a repeat of 2019 and NCC can go on a tear from here but their offense was completely stifled by the Thunder.

Don't want to be too reactionary but it does seem like the coaching staff chose the wrong QB based on how each has played thus far this season between Wilson and Ashiru. Ashiru's  escapability today against UWRF was super impressive. 

When you look at what Ashiru has done the last 2 weeks against La Crosse and River Falls, he clearly is the better QB.

I'll admit that in the second half of last season's Stagg Bowl, I wondered if NCC should consider turning to Ashiru. That said, NCC's offensive line play has been stunningly bad this season. Wilson is under constant pressure, and they've been unable to find a center capable of making a simple shotgun snap.

I don't like the use of Ballard as an RB. He's much more valuable as a WR. He's small and gets beat up as an RB. I suppose the thinking is connected to the bad o-line play. Wilson doesn't have time to get the ball to WRs downfield, so they're resorting to handing it off to their most explosive player.

At the RB position, I would roll with Rashid, Blaise, and Guenther over the course of the next five weeks. Focus on the basics and try to improve the confidence and play of the o-line.

I think having a running QB would help with the lack of a dominant line.

Boy Wilson does not handle pressure well at all. Makes you wonder if they'd be better off with Ashiru...

NCC has to hope this line is a case of "they aren't freshmen anymore" by the end of the year. The defense can carry them deep into the playoffs but the offensive line and QB are a problem that needs solved.


Congrats to Wheaton.

Not sure what's going on with the cameras for NCC but they need to zoom out a bit.

Bethel - had a feeling they'd beat NCC due to their returning "veteran" talent. NCC had little trouble.

Wartburg - thought NCC would have little trouble and they had a lot of trouble. Almost too much trouble.

Wheaton - have had the feeling they'll beat NCC ever since that Wartburg game.

I also bet on Dallas last night.

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.