Quote from: emma17 on November 02, 2025, 07:48:27 PM

Quote from: fredfalcon on November 02, 2025, 09:10:22 AMEmma, almost every attempted run up the middle was stopped by the Falcon D. Their Dline outplayed the WW Oline decisively. As it was, time of possession was slightly in favor of WW. Had they kept the ball on the ground, they might have given it up sooner and given UWRF more opportunities. I'm going with improved Falcon D.

I think you're missing my point. You posted:
"Almost every attempted run up the middle was stopped by the Falcon D".
UWW only ran the ball 3 times w running backs in the first half. You have no idea, nor do I, what would have happened had UWW actually handed the ball off to their running backs. No post above addresses this specific point. QB draws and gimmick plays w your receiver in the backfield isn't the same as establishing a running game. UWW never tried to establish a running game.
I'm sure you're familiar w play action. If you don't hand the ball off to your running backs, how do you create effective play action passing?

No, I'm not jumping on the UWRF D outplayed the UWW O line- because it's impossible to say based on the extremely limited data to support it. UWW game plan/play calling succeeded in eliminating the potential for complementary football.

Hats off to UWRF for sure, I hope they go all the way to the Stagg and win it, but the game plan for UWW led to an embarrassment.

It felt like to me UWW was not even ready to play that football game from the jump. I have watched the Warhawks 4 different times and they looked like a shell of themself. I am not sure if that is a coaching staff thing to have the kids ready to play in a top 10 game? The defense had 0 answers for tempo that UWRF does. It almost looked like they were surprised by it. UWRF with a statement win for Coach Walker and crew. The UWO game makes less and less sense every week that goes by. I am curious how the Falcons will rebound this week off an emotional high, I am hoping this is the year we can get a WIAC team to play in the final 4 or national title. This league is as good and deep as I have ever seen it.

Quote from: '95 Blugold on November 01, 2025, 01:29:34 AMBlugolds have their only remaining winnable game on the road this weekend as they travel to take on Stevens Point. A loss this weekend and the Blugolds likely go winless in the WIAC.

What do you make of this? With the facilities that UWEC has, it has been a decade of bad football. I expected this to be a turn around year for them. Not sure what else they have to do to get out of the basement of the WIAC.

Does anyone have any information on Blaha injury status going into this week?

I was really high on UWRF early in the year. I am not sure you can win 50-49 games every week in this league. The defenses are to good and offensively as the weather changes ball control becomes a back factor. UWRF will go up and down on offense as long as Blaha stays healthy. I am really surprised to see the defense struggle the way it has. Coe is a really good football team and that is a great win for the WIAC. If UWRF can get a few stops on defense, I think UWP vs UWRF will be for a conference title.

Quote from: Mitch Hall on September 05, 2025, 12:17:53 PMI saw the EC game and they looked improved to me. I am unsure how strong Carroll is, however.

Great win for UWEC last night. Good to see them dominate the game from start to finish. Carroll is not UWRF or UWW, but it is who was on their schedule and they took care of them. Can not wait to get WIAC football started tomorrow!

Quote from: hazzben on September 05, 2025, 08:41:58 AMMaybe I was giving Augsburg too much credit. Looks like they may have already gone off the cliff 

27-0 loss to a 3 win NAIA team last year in a weak conference. They had 63 yds of offense and averaged 1.7 yds per play.

Disaster hire. And that's sucks for the MIAC, we need more competent and competitive teams in this league.

Valley City is improved from what I heard but 63 yards of offense is really bad. Wasn't the new HC an OC? I thought he was coming in to change some of the offense but they looked awful last night. Got beat up on both sides of the line. Hope they can find a way to improve or they will be in the bottom 3 before the year is all set and done.

Can not wait for another year of WIAC Football. Good luck to the Bluegolds tonight get it done and lets kick the WIAC football season off on the right foot. I am fired up to be at the UWRF game Saturday afternoon. Should be an outstanding football game.

I am heading to the UWRF game Saturday at noon and drive up and catch the night game at Concordia Saturday night. Looking forward to a great day of college football. So great to have these Saturday's back! Looking forward to catching two great games!

What does everyone think of the Cobbers this year? Coming off a 7-3 year and giving the Johnnies all they wanted, I think they are the sleeper in the MIAC this year. I have been following the MIAC for 20+ years and hoping that Coach Horan can take a big step this year. Excited to see they have added lights to their field and get a chance to open up with an NAIA opponent at 7pm to show it off!

I see it as follows:
St Johns
Concordia
Bethel
Gustavus
Augsburg
Carleton
St. Scholastica
St. Olaf
Hamline
Macalester

When the warhawks are down, these boards go quite. Well here goes nothing with the last breakdown of the year. I have been reading these boards for 10+ years and enjoy posting every now and again.

UWP vs UWS- GAME OF THE WEEK- for obvious reasons. I can not wait to stream this game. UWS QB has been unreal this year. From losing to Carroll early in the year to where they are now this team has been the surprise of the year. UWP has been great as well. Really impressed with how hard they play. Stout at home with a chance to go to the playoffs for the first time since 2001? I think it is a magical day in Menominee Saturday and they pull one more rabbit out of the hat. UWP is in the playoffs so the pressure is all on Stout. Give me the Blue Devils 31-30

UWL vs UWSP- UWL is my team of the year and has been all year. Point is counting down the minutes for this season to be over. Point will suffer there 31st WIAC L this weekend I am afraid. Do not see this being a game at all. UWL 56-7

UWW vs UWEC- This is the test for the Warhawks. Playing for nothing in the last week of the season. When is the last time this has happened. I hope they finish it strong but this might turn into a game. UWEC has been playing hard all year and see this as a chance to knock of UWW. UWW to much talent wins this 31-21

UWRF vs UWO- Winner keeps playoff hopes alive enough to watch the selection show. This is going to be a great football game. UWRF has struggled on offense the past couple weeks. Game is at UWRF which has turned into a great homefield advantage. UWO has an outstanding QB and a few good WR. It is hard to win road games in this league but I think UWO finds a way to pull this one out. 28-17

What a wild and crazy WIAC season. This is still the best league in the country. WIAC should get 5 or 6 teams in every year but we know that will never happen. Cant wait to keep posting and watching through the playoffs!

Weekly Recap-

UWW vs UWL- Hit the right score of 24-21 in the predictions. Knew this would be a knockdown drag out fight. I am telling ya, I would not want to play UWL in the playoffs. I still think that UWL has a chance to make a run to the final 4 if they can sneak into the playoffs. They are one of the best teams in the country. I know many of you on this board do not think the WIAC has a great team, I just disagree. I think it is UWL. Where does UWW go from here? This is the worst season in recent memory. This off season will be a lot of soul searching and making sure it does not happen again. I believe staff changes will be made.

UWRF vs UWSP- Had projected this game 45-14 and ended 45-17 close to getting this one on the head as well. UWRF looked to struggle early getting shut out in the first Q but then the offense got rolling. I wish this UWRF had the qb this year. Feels like a completely different team from scoring 70s early in the year to where they are now. I do not see a path for UWRF to make the playoffs. High hopes for this season and have a chance to finish from 4-6th in league play. I hope the QB comes back for one more seaosn. Same question about for Point. Where do the pointers go from here? The pointers have lost 30 straight WIAC games. It is in a great location to get talent but no improvements to facilities.

UWS vs UWO- Called this upset in my preview just missed on the score. I really like this Stout team. The QB is playing great. Moen 352 and three touchdowns. On the other hand the UWO QB throws 367 and 4. We knew this game would come down to the wire. It would be a great story if UWS can find a way to get into the playoffs for the first time in years. If you would have asked me 10 weeks ago if UWP vs UWS in the last week of the regular season would have any meaning, I would have said that game is for who finishes 5th or 6th. Awesome turn around. UWO needs to rebound to find a way to knock of UWRF. If they can do that, it will keep playoffs hopes alive for now.

UWP vs UWEC- UWEC is a team I can not figure out. I think they are getting better? But depends on the week. UWP is a machine right now. 49 points at half time. They could have named the score in this game but wanted to keep guys healthy for the conference title game this weekend.

Cant believe it is the last week of the season already. So much left to be decided. I am sure hoping this league can get 2 or 3 into the new playoff system.

Weekly Thoughts:

Point vs UWRF- Point is done. Will their HC Luke be back next year or what is the plan at UWSP. Used to be such a great job. UWRF has had some injury issue but I see the offense getting back on a roll here. Give me the Falcons 45-14

UWW vs UWL- GAME OF THE WEEK. I still think the winner of this game will find its way into the playoffs. I want to see UWW O vs UWL Defense. I worry that the warhawks will be able to move the football. UWL is hot right now. This will come right down to the fourth q. Give me UWL 24 UWW 21 to make it one of the worst years in recent memory for the Warhawks

UW-Stout vs UWO- This is a really sneaky good football game. UWO is in the driver seat to win the conference title but can not have a slip up with Stout and UWRF on deck. This feels like a trap game with the Falcons on the road next. Give me Stout in the upset 38-35

UWEC vs UWP- UWEC has not quit and keep playing hard. The future is bright there if everything can stay in tack. I just do not see anyone knocking off UWP right now. D is playing great. Give me UWP to win this one 38-7

What a mess looking at the league standings.

UWP has the upper hand in winning the league with UWEC and UWS left. UWO has UWS and UWRF left which is a much tougher task.

I believe that UWP and UWO will for sure get in the playoffs. I just can not see a world that the playoffs expand to 40 teams and the WIAC only getting 2 teams in. I still believe that the winner of the UWL vs UWW game will find there way in the playoff picture in 2 weeks.

Not sure what the L does for UWRF playoff chances yesterday. I know going in they had over a 50% chance of getting in. Has anyone seen any update playoff chances? I cant wait to watch the UWW vs UWL game this weekend!

Does anyone in here think that UWW would even consider making a move at HC? I could see making a move at OC at the end of the year but I think we need to give Jace his chance. In my mind tomorrow is a huge one for him and UWW. When is the last time UWRF beat UWW? Do not want that streak to end tomorrow if you are Jace and staff. On the flip side huge opportunity  for UWRF and Coach Walker

Quote from: fredfalcon on October 30, 2024, 03:44:46 PMIf RF makes playoffs, Blaha likely to play--unless he chooses medical red shirt option. This is what he told me recently.

Freddy, Do you think the Falcons will make the playoffs? You have been a Falcon fan forever I am sure. This is an incredible 3 year run that I am sure everyone is proud of. It would be fun to see a new WIAC get into the dance. With how different they are on offense I think they could make a run.