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Cobbers get some love from Greg in today's column: https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2026/surprise-teams-brevard-culture-shift

"If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have plenty for Christmas."

So this week all of us BU fans are also Cobber fans, because the only way the Royals get a "decent shot" at going into the 40 team bracket at the end of the season is for Concordia to get the upset against the Johnnies this week, and then Bethel would have to beat the Cobbers later in the season. This would make a three way tie at the top of the MIAC. If I recollect correctly, if that were to happen, the Cobbers would get the AQ because they are the team that has not been in the playoffs the longest. But even if that were to happen, BU would still have the extra loss to North Central and I am way unsure of how the NPI numbers would stack up at the end of the season. But if I understand how the numbers are generated, that loss to North Central could be a "good thing" because of your opponents opponents wins and losses.

Of course, it goes without saying that all the Johnnies fans here would not want this to happen in any way, shape, or form. If Concordia ends up with the loss this week, then they have to beat BU to try to finish the season at 9 and 1 to get a sniff at the 40 team bracket. If BU wins that game, both of them at 8 and 2 would probably be watching the playoffs from the warmth of their dorm rooms.

All right - I was just impressed by Stouts interception and four laterals to score a teeder - it was way cool!

https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/10/week6-recap

What a great game between Wheaton and North Central. The old adage that defense wins championships sure seemed evident in this game.

Quote from: DuffMan on October 10, 2026, 04:43:19 PMI love how we're bitching about a 62-6 game. Sure, it wasn't the prettiest and there are some mistakes to address, but that's still a thorough thrashing, ladies and gents.
This was the best Mac team I've ever seen. Take that for what it's worth.

Duff is #1 six times over - ha! (or 63 in binary,,,)

I missed on the close game today, as it ended up being the Saints-Knights game, with Carleton winning by a score.

As has been mentioned here already, many eyes will be on the Johnnie-Cobber game next weekend.

Bethel and Gustavus should win easy enough this coming week, and Carleton should win against Hamline. Lastly, it will be interesting to see which team bounces back for a win between Macalester and Augsburg, who each were soundly defeated today.

RF wins in overtime against Oshkosh - yikes.

The launch was cancelled because of the same rain/weather that was up in Collegeville, but I still had a great time camping with my younger son down in SW MN. It was a tough game to listen to, sitting in the Caribou in Marshall, MN on a blustery, rainy day. Congrats to the Johnnies for taking care of business. While that was happening, I was flipping on my tablet between the RF/WW game and the MIAC games that had started on time. A good game to watch was the Auggies as they climbed out of the hole to take the lead with under 2 minutes to play, only to see the Oles rally and kick the game winner at the end.

Looking ahead, the Johnnies have the Scots, and the Cobbers take on the Pipers this coming week. Neither of these games has much of a "trap" feel about them - though each team needs to continue to hone their edges for the possibility of the two unbeatens meeting the week following.

Bethel hosts the Auggies for their Homecoming weekend, and should be able to take care of business there. Carleton hosts the Saints and the final game has the Oles at the Gusties, which might be the close game of the week. Once again I anticipate large spreads in many of the scores this week.

Quote from: sjujohnnie on September 29, 2026, 05:20:14 PMSounds like the feed to the festivities in Collegeville is free and begins at 11:00.

Oo-oo - can anyone else confirm this? And is this fallout from the poor reception of the Hamline debacle? (Anyone notice the double meanings in the question?  )

Sounds like Pat from D3 Football is going to be at the game at St. John's this coming weekend, and shared in the podcast that he is gunning for the attendance to be overflowing. The weather a week out is sunny and mid 60s, so that is working in his favor. Unfortunately, I will not be in attendance, as I will be camping with my younger son and flying some high power rockets this coming weekend down in SD. I will be listening to the game via the on-line Johnny radio broadcast. Go Bethel!

Bethel moves up two spots to seventh, but there's only an eight point spread from seventh to ninth position in the poll: https://www.d3football.com/top25/2026/week4

Some thoughts on yesterdays results - Macalester comes from behind to win, and now head to Hamline this week, a team that has been thrashed two weeks in a row. (Is this the paint bucket game?) Will this be a year when the Scots move up into the middle of the standings? We shall see.

I really thought, or was hoping, that the Cobbers and the Gusties would have a closer contest. Looks to me like the Cobbers could end up this season at 8 and 2 in third place behind BU and the Johnnies.

And what about Carleton - do they have enough to take on the Gusties, who are headed their way this coming week? This game might decide who ends up fourth in the MIAC behind the Cobbers.

And lastly, the game many of us have been looking forward to this coming weekend, where the Royals head up to Collegeville to take on the Johnnies. Being a total homeboy on this one, as I think Bethel gets the win because of a special teams play. We're going to see two great offenses against two great defenses and I suspect it's going to be something unlooked for that gives BU the edge.

So I'm watching the replay of the Cobber-Gustie game and as I listen I am wondering if the "old Bethel arena crew" has set up shop in St. Peter? First I heard the three gongs on third down and now I'm hearing the song with the "woo-hoo" being played ad nauseam. I do not miss them at the BU stadium.

Quote from: BDB on September 25, 2026, 07:40:51 AMThat being said, "I'm Out!" Never a contender but always warm. 

I'm with BDB. After working in the shop all day, gotta come inside to get warmed back up...

The Cobbers-Gusties game made today's Quick Hits - cool!