I'll add on to the Throwback Thursday vibe with this gem

https://youtu.be/oQ650p0E7sQ?si=Fbf0RfRxxk2CwSwc

Quote from: D3 Poster on June 12, 2026, 09:39:20 PMIt's not our father's college football (any division)

it's not even your older brother's college football.  even at the D3 level, it's the wild west.

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on June 01, 2026, 12:56:51 PMForbes 2026 edition of College Financial Grades

OAC
Otterbein - 3.35 - B+
Mount Union - 3.02 - B
Ohio Northern - 2.73 - B-
Heidelberg - 2.68 - C+
Wilmington - 2.59 - C+
Muskingum - 2.25 - C
Capital - 2.13 - C
Marietta - 1.47 - D
Baldwin Wallace - 1.23 - D


John Carroll - 3.96 - A-

a lot of those coll...universities with D2 football programs are struggling...I don't see how anyone could have seen that coming down the track

Davion Grant is heading to D2 power(?) Valdosta State.  Hope it goes well for the kid, maybe he just wanted to get back down south.  The Blazers don't throw the ball around much, and I don't think his #fullride hashtag makes much sense with the D2 scholarship limits.  But I'm stoked for the Raiders that have stuck around, those that are staying in Alliance for the off-season and for the '26 season. 

if you've got 30 mins and are jonesing for some Mount Union football, heres an interview with Mikey Maloney

https://youtu.be/jQFsW6SuZzQ?si=ssceB-8J7IfMyf1A

Quote from: hsbsballcoach7 on May 15, 2026, 08:14:09 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on May 14, 2026, 09:50:35 AMMount WR Davion Grant has once again entered the transfer portal.  I highly doubt that he would be accepted back a second time.  Good Lord this kid is getting some pretty bad advice from his "agent"

Very odd indeed. It's not like if he were to "ball out" at UMU, he wouldn't get noticed. I wouldn't consider last year a great year for him. If Mount ends up with a top tier WR1 (speed, hands, routes), they should easily end up over 1200 yards. If they have a bunch of good receivers, I see 3-4 guys at 700 or more yards.

I wonder if he doesn't feel like he fits with the program after spring ball and a possible change with Kappas as OC. If that's the case, best of luck.

Anyone have any names on possible spring standouts? I'm betting on a very balanced offense next year who can churn out 6-8 yards per play by running or throwing.

yep, Kevin Burke and Chris Kappas.

https://x.com/GoBearcatsMBB/status/2055317445292810649

Congrats to Vaden...but cmon Fuline!

Mount WR Davion Grant has once again entered the transfer portal.  I highly doubt that he would be accepted back a second time.  Good Lord this kid is getting some pretty bad advice from his "agent"

Quote from: Dr. Acula on May 06, 2026, 01:52:22 PMTwiddy has paid his dues being Fuline's right hand guy for years.  And he's a local guy.  I'm fine with him getting his shot to take over the program he's had a hand in building. 

Also, I was listening to Zac Jackson's podcast.  As a fellow Manchester guy he knows Fuline well (and had him on as a guest regularly).  The thing Zac mentioned that caught my attention was something about how Fuline would be successful because his entire life people naturally like him.  I thought that was a good point.  Other coaches, families, players, etc. he seems to be universally liked.  That sounds like a home run hire to be an Ohio D1 program's HS relations coordinator.

UC hit a home run getting Fuline. 

staying in-house with Josh Twiddy.  Congrats coach, you have some major shoes to fill.

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/5/6/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-mount-union-promotes-josh-twiddy-to-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx

Quote from: Dr. Acula on May 05, 2026, 10:25:21 AMThe parallels to Ryan Day are blinding.  HC tried to be HC and play caller.  Changes course and hires coordinators he trusts and lets them run with it.  It worked out well in Columbus.  Hopefully the same is true in Alliance.  He's got two guys he can completely trust to run their side of the house. 

need to see Dartt walk out week 1 with a jet black, totally not dyed, beard

what has changed is that there is a different vibe around the program this off-season.  KB and Kappas are much more engaging and project more energy than in the past.  KB, especially, has been embracing social media and engaging with the alumni players and coaches, etc.  Dartt is a fine football coach, but his "the standard is the standard" attitude and approach alone might not be enough.  Recruits and players (college sports in general) are much, much different in '26 than they were in 2019 even.  A breath of fresh air was needed in Alliance.  KB and Kappas brought in outside experience from the larger divisions and I think it will pay off.  Let Dartt be the "CEO" of the program and the coordinators handle each side of the ball

that's a whole lot of OAC championship rings!  I'm just glad that the football team is lucky enough to join in these days....

going to be tough to "replace" Fuline.  But the Mount job is a much, much better job than it was 15 years ago.  Props to Coach Fuline for building it from the ground up to a perennial top 15 type program.  It'll be interesting to see if they stay in-house and promote, or who applies from the outside. 

https://x.com/CoachBurke10/status/2049891476180471962?s=20

we're doing it, Mount Union culture is back