Quote from: AndrewB on Yesterday at 04:54:18 AMWhitewater just posted the 2026 roster.  What a program in disarray. 7 Running Backs.  5 Freshman - 2 seniors.  Why do so many players drop from the team?  DB's 10 Freshman - 3 sophomores - 3 Juniors - 2 seniors.
DLine same thing: 9 Freshman - 4 Sophomores - 2 Juniors - 3 Seniors.  Don't know if it's the culture of the team or poor recruiting.  Some of the Freshman have loads of talent.  Matthew Williams should be a receiver but is a DB.  Big test against River Falls week 5.  Hope they're ready.

Idk, that's 7 seniors in the three position groups you mentioned- is that unusual?

I do believe establishing an identity (it's on the coaching staff) is the key to returning the program to better years.

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Quote from: CarollFan on August 26, 2026, 09:04:21 PMUWW Media Day

Thank you for sharing. The players seem ready to go and Coach as well- I appreciate his self-critique.

If I had one question- I'd ask: Do you envision a game ever again where you'd only hand the ball to a running back 3 times in the first half?
I believe his answer to that would be more telling than any question he answered.

Are UW-W football players real students?  I know they used transfers a lot in MBB.

Oh yes, they're much more studenty since I went in the 80's.

Does MBB stand for men's basketball or baseball?

Quote from: CarollFan on August 26, 2026, 09:04:21 PMUWW Media Day

Thank you for sharing. The players seem ready to go and Coach as well- I appreciate his self-critique.

If I had one question- I'd ask: Do you envision a game ever again where you'd only hand the ball to a running back 3 times in the first half?
I believe his answer to that would be more telling than any question he answered.

Quote from: Patrick Coleman on February 25, 2026, 11:39:01 AM

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Quote from: The Third Division on February 24, 2026, 02:39:45 PMWhitewater's 3 non conference opponents this fall.

Sept. 5 - Vs Carleton
Sept. 12 - vs St. Xavier (NAIA)
Sept. 19 - bye
Sept. 26 - @ KEYSTONE!!!!? 😭 🤦

I had to look up Keystone- they are D3 Independent.
Their 2026 schedule (only 4 games shown so far), includes W&J, UWW and UMHB.
Yikes.
I hope they can fill their schedule.

Yeah -- here's a little more on Keystone from last year:
https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/04/keystone-season-of-change

Thanks for sharing.
I'm concerned they won't fill their 2026 schedule, perhaps forcing season cancellation (not sure if it happens that way). The four scheduled opponents would miss a game.

Quote from: The Third Division on February 24, 2026, 02:39:45 PMWhitewater's 3 non conference opponents this fall.

Sept. 5 - Vs Carleton
Sept. 12 - vs St. Xavier (NAIA)
Sept. 19 - bye
Sept. 26 - @ KEYSTONE!!!!? 😭 🤦

I had to look up Keystone- they are D3 Independent.
Their 2026 schedule (only 4 games shown so far), includes W&J, UWW and UMHB.
Yikes.
I hope they can fill their schedule.

I'm most surprised Walker chose a non scholarship school.
I figured w his personality he could win some recruiting battles.

Not surprised the DC stayed behind. I've no inside information but I thought it was an interesting story that Wessig was asked to move from OC to DC when they decided on Top Gun.

Quote from: The Third Division on February 22, 2026, 09:34:52 PMMatt walker has taken the HC job at Drake.

Wow. Congratulations to Coach Walker, I sure hope he has great success at the next level. I'll miss his style.

Quote from: Mitch Hall on February 16, 2026, 07:39:26 PMMichael Zweifel is the new UWL head football coach.

Congratulations to Michael- he seems like a great fit.
Given his incredible career as a receiver (and DB), I'm guessing UWL will look more like UWRF.

Strong resumes for sure. I'd love to hear the interviews, especially Zweifel and Yaeggi regarding their approach to offense in the WIAC.

Quote from: Patrick Coleman on January 29, 2026, 08:58:28 AMY'all may want to think about having a small amount of compassion for your neighbors across the river who have armed people in their streets. This is our life and to hear it dismissed as "whacky politics" is a little insensitive.

I can be both compassionate and realistic. Actions have consequences- and this particular set of events surely started as the result of whacky politics.

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Quote from: Retired Old Rat on January 26, 2026, 03:14:40 PMTweet by former Whitewater lineman, and ALL Pro, Quinn Meinerz about the occupation of Minneapolis/St. Paul.

https://bsky.app/profile/minakimes.bsky.social/post/3mdbgeffz5c2o

Good!

Please keep your whacky MN politics on your own board.

Maybe you should comment that on Quinn's post, then.

Did Quinn post on the D3 boards? Please direct me and I'll be glad to tell him I love his football but can care less about his political views.

Quote from: faunch on January 26, 2026, 05:05:12 PM

Quote from: Retired Old Rat on January 26, 2026, 03:14:40 PMTweet by former Whitewater lineman, and ALL Pro, Quinn Meinerz about the occupation of Minneapolis/St. Paul.

https://bsky.app/profile/minakimes.bsky.social/post/3mdbgeffz5c2o

Good!

Please keep your whacky MN politics on your own board.

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Quote from: CarollFan on January 22, 2026, 05:28:52 PMUWW picks up a QB from UWO.

https://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/former-hononegah-star-qb-cole-warren-transferring-to-uw-whitewater/article_e2c471e7-0d01-4caa-89c6-527cf20f154f.html

The writer of that article must be a real fan of geography and D3 sports

"Warren quickly moved him up the depth chart and by the Titans' second game in 2024, he was inserted into the lineup against No. 21-ranked Linfield University (Ohio) trailing 10-7 in the second quarter."

give them a break.  Linfield hasn't really been nationally relevant in quite a while.  But they can win 50+% of their games like crazy...right?!?!

Ha- you sure are a pot stirrer.

The last time UWW picked up an in-conference transfer at QB (Lewandowski from UWL- w a brief stopover at a Big 10 school), the result was not as hoped for.

Maybe this time the Warhawks hit the jackpot.

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Quote from: hazzben on January 15, 2026, 10:25:07 AMNashville is certainly a city with a lot of other "draw factors" that make it a great location. Might make it an easier sell for your wife 

if the Stagg Bowl is bringing in 2000-ish fans, we aren't getting Nashville nights bro. 

Come on now, w Burke running the Mt offense, Purple Raider nation will travel like never before. All we need is a boost for UWW, and we're talking 12,000-15,000 in attendance. Nashville tourism would love it.

It might take a time machine to get any attendance numbers north of 4k.  I think you might have to convince Mrs Emma that early Januarys in Canton and Salem are the perfect post-holiday trip

I won't give up on a return to the Mt v UWW days and I'll hold out hope for a host like Nashville for the added fun.
I'm fortunate to say Mrs. Emma has attended five Salem-hosted Stagg Bowls, without any promise of shopping or pampering.

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Quote from: hazzben on January 15, 2026, 10:25:07 AMNashville is certainly a city with a lot of other "draw factors" that make it a great location. Might make it an easier sell for your wife 

if the Stagg Bowl is bringing in 2000-ish fans, we aren't getting Nashville nights bro. 

Come on now, w Burke running the Mt offense, Purple Raider nation will travel like never before. All we need is a boost for UWW, and we're talking 12,000-15,000 in attendance. Nashville tourism would love it.