Millikin 6 Augustana 33
Millikin came out very flat and never recovered. Hats off to Auggys D, they shut down the run (65yds on 34 carries) and forced Millikin in 3rd and longs all day. This allowed Auggy to peal their ears back and rush the QB every third down and Millikin O-line (5 freshman) could not handle the pressure (gave up 6 sacks). Big Blue offense needs the running game in order to unlock everything else in their arsenal and Auggy stacked the box and played downhill all day.
Defensively, it was not horrible as they held Auggy to 2/8 on third downs and only 320 total yards. Auggy only had 1 penalty for 5 yards all game.... (should have been more like 4-5 but none of them would have really affected the outcome).
Millikin special teams was atrocious. Another PAT was blocked, after forcing 3 and out on first possession they muff the punt and give Auggy 1st and 10 in redzone, and another punt was blocked and led to another TD... Could argue they gave up 15 points on Special teams alone. Auggy was the better team, but this game should have been closer if Millikin executed better. Missed 2-3 deep balls on overthrows that were touchdowns if thrown 2 yards shorter. Change 4-5 plays in this game and it's a one possession game.
Overall, it was disappointing performance but hoping they can rebound next week against a Carrol team that has athletes at the skill possessions but less size and physicality than Auggy. Should be a close one but Millikin should be underdogs again Saturday just based on the way Carroll moved the ball against Wash U. They may be 0-3 but they are very talented, and their HC is an offensive wizard.
Millikin came out very flat and never recovered. Hats off to Auggys D, they shut down the run (65yds on 34 carries) and forced Millikin in 3rd and longs all day. This allowed Auggy to peal their ears back and rush the QB every third down and Millikin O-line (5 freshman) could not handle the pressure (gave up 6 sacks). Big Blue offense needs the running game in order to unlock everything else in their arsenal and Auggy stacked the box and played downhill all day.
Defensively, it was not horrible as they held Auggy to 2/8 on third downs and only 320 total yards. Auggy only had 1 penalty for 5 yards all game.... (should have been more like 4-5 but none of them would have really affected the outcome).
Millikin special teams was atrocious. Another PAT was blocked, after forcing 3 and out on first possession they muff the punt and give Auggy 1st and 10 in redzone, and another punt was blocked and led to another TD... Could argue they gave up 15 points on Special teams alone. Auggy was the better team, but this game should have been closer if Millikin executed better. Missed 2-3 deep balls on overthrows that were touchdowns if thrown 2 yards shorter. Change 4-5 plays in this game and it's a one possession game.
Overall, it was disappointing performance but hoping they can rebound next week against a Carrol team that has athletes at the skill possessions but less size and physicality than Auggy. Should be a close one but Millikin should be underdogs again Saturday just based on the way Carroll moved the ball against Wash U. They may be 0-3 but they are very talented, and their HC is an offensive wizard.