Quote from: D3fanboy on December 13, 2025, 08:48:15 AM

Quote from: WRMUalum13 on December 12, 2025, 10:00:44 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on December 12, 2025, 08:35:32 PMNot really sure how these guys have eligibility left, but losing multi year starters with a year left is not a great look...

I think it might be a situation where they have no D3 eligibility left but they might have 1 year of D2 or D1 eligibility left. If you only actually competed for 3 years in D3 (like Turner and Brown did) I'm wondering if that year they were on the team but didn't play would count as a redshirt year if they transferred to a higher division.

This would make a lot of sense considering KB's comments in the post-game press conference, he seems like a MU die-hard and it wouldn't make any sense for him to leave if he still had another year at Mount available

I'll admit, I am lost when it comes to a lot of the eligibility stuff.  I know that Woj was the eligibility wizard back in the day at MUC.

It would be very tough to see Kaleb Brown in another uniform if he had a year left.  He's everything that a Purple Raider should be.  The growth (physically and emotionally) that he made in his four years was tremendous and a testament to how hard of a worker KB is.  I'll always be a huge KB fan

This right here. Brown and Kennedy are guys that played extremely hard, at tough positions and made plays when needed. They might not always have been the one with the ball, but they paved the way and became better each season. I truly hope there is another story here as it relates to eligibility, as this would be a bad look. I'm interested to her hear if anyone finds out how they can have one year left after being on the team for 4 years..... The only thing I can think of is a redshirt year somehow and Mount didn't offer an academic program that they can pursue to remain eligible.

Quote from: mucgrad06 on December 10, 2025, 12:37:12 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on December 10, 2025, 12:20:55 PMMount Union K Ivan Maric has entered the transfer portal

where do you find the transfer portal information?

Typically, I find info by completing a search containing "Mount Union" and anything on X with that will pop up. Just sort it by the latest information.

Reflecting back on the game.... Both teams made mistakes, but two missed field goals, a fumble when driving at the 15 yard line, missed throws, key drops on 3rd downs all hurt... Not those are things that you must find a way to overcome as a team to win playoff games.

JCU defense seemed bigger and quicker than they were last year all around. Our WR didn't appear to be as open as they're used to and got frustrated.

Quote from: D3fanboy on December 08, 2025, 06:48:27 PMDavion Grant is entering the transfer portal...

Just came here to say this... Not great, but I'm also not sure where he is going unless he's transferring to NCC or another top D3 team that would be a step up. I'm also not sure why you'd leave a team with the QB play Mount typically has, unless the new team throws the ball 40 times a game. At 5-11, 175 lbs, running approximately at 4.5-4.6, has good hands, runs decent routes... He needs to become the man on a good team and continue to work on his craft.

Mount is going to have to change their recruiting strategy if they want to stay in the top 5 programs of D3. They're going to HAVE to begin going after select transfers to fill voids or push certain skill groups, yet balance that that young guys you recruit from HS.

2026 is going to be a year of change for Mount losing some key guys.... Especially Kennedy, Darnell and Kaleb Brown! Those guys were great leaders by example and stepped up huge in many ways. They'll certainly be missed!

Hats off to Mounts defense... They played great and stepped up when they needed to. Of course I wish the team went further and could win another championship, but only one team holds the trophy at the end of the season. The offense just didn't have enough open lanes to make the usual big plays once getting to the 40 yard line. I'm surprised Mount didn't try to get plays outside of the tackles more often.

Good luck JCU.... Still don't like you

Quote from: Desertraider on December 06, 2025, 10:08:03 AMI was really hoping VK would join Matt at Penn State. We will see.

For today - Mount needs to show up and show out. It is time to open the playbook, blitz from everywhere (bus, concession stand, locker room), and grind JC into the frozen tundra at Kehres stadium! The autumn wind is a RAIDER!!

Last year the defense had tons of huge plays vs JCU in the playoff game. The fumble, scoop and score... The TD with no time left before half.... The big hit, JCU fumble, Mount recovery.... And numerous passes batted down by the Dline and LB.... We're going to need that kind of effort today vs their passing game

Let's Go Ders!!!

Everyone deserves credit (players and coaches) for the good win, but everyone is coming for the Purple Raiders... focus on JCU first bc they're going to come in with an upset mindset.

It was great to see Maloney make quick and decisive decisions with the RPO and throws on dining routes and in the right places. Muhlenberg barely laid a hand on MM when he pulled it a couple of times. The WR unit deserves credit for solid routes, no drops and creating yards after the catch. We will need that and great play on both lines to continue.

Keep it up Raiders!

Great game all around today by the offense and defense. All looked fresh and crisp like you would want to see after a bye week. Now it's time to prepare for JCU!!!

In the JCU game, how did RM only attempt 10 passes and 29 total plays? It's not like they had a ton of turnovers with only one interception....

IT'S GAME DAY..... LET'S GO PURPLE RAIDERS!!!

What do we know about Muhlenberg?

Quote from: WRMUalum13 on November 16, 2025, 05:18:12 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on November 16, 2025, 05:02:40 PMMount vs JCU in the 3rd round LOL

If they can get past Randolph Macon and we can get past the winner of Muhlenberg and Union

I don't mind the bracket, other than the obvious that NCC would be a semifinal. In past years when Mount has lost early, it seems to be because they overlooked someone (NCC before their run, Alma) but playing JCU guarantees focus and energy from the players.

I feel more encouraged about the playoffs after watching today's game. Yes, they gave up an opening drive TD to Musky, but they settled in after that. The overall energy seemed to be better with improved tackling/angles and consistent pressure on the QB. That is going to be needed come playoff time.

Offensively, Maloney looked fresh with good throws and making some great reads and cutbacks on runs. Those will be needed against better defenses to continue drives.

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on November 15, 2025, 04:20:17 PMWith Johns Hopkins loss, does that move Mount to #1 in the NPI and possibly place them and NCC on the same side of the bracket (possible semi final matchup)?

As of this second, yes. More games need to finish for the official points to be completed. I follow D3 Datacast on social media and they have a live statistic model.
https://d3datacast.com/2025/11/09/2025-d3-football-playoff-npi-tracker/

I feel like when there were opportunities on offense today, the throw was off, dropped balls or missed blocks/reads... just not crisp at all. I feel like we need to get Maloney back on the move with RPO, but his runs today seemed predetermined.

Defense and special teams were also Jekyl and Hyde today. Like previously stated, we saw a much more prepared team weeks one and two of the season. Now it's not easy to win come playoff time, but there are many things that need cleaned up to win vs teams you'll face after round one....


In other news, I'm disappointed in BW...... it's too bad we couldn't see them play JCU in the playoffs....

Quote from: D3fanboy on November 01, 2025, 05:00:13 PMBW might have escaped their annual "BW-ing" today with the 35-28 win at Muskie.

ONU with a big out of conference dub against Mount St Joes

Heidi puts up 69 on Ott...nice

and Etta gets back on the right side of the scoreboard once again prior to Mount coming to town.

in other scores of interest to Raiders fans:

Wheaton smokes some school in IL 65-0

Grove City beats St Vincent 59-14

Mount looks to be locked into the #2, worst case #3 slot in the overall NPI ratings at the end of the year.  JHU @ 1 seems to be set in stone and some combo of Wartburg/Salisbury maybe CNU at 3 and 4 with NCC at 5.  Good luck to those teams on the #1/8, 4/5 side of the bracket

I was under the impression that NPI was only used to select the Pool C candidates and then the top 8 teams that would host. Does it also stay true to the format of 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, etc if all win out? Or do they work this past "geographically" (financially).... lol