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Big Win for the Big Blue Saturday! (1st in 2 years) funny enough it was on one of only 4 other BLUE fields in the country (Luther College & Boise st, University of New Haven and University of New England). I do not know if anyone has mentioned this, but Millikin had 83 Freshman this year and that did not include the handful of transfer READY STARTERS they got as well who made an instant impact Saturday.

Sam Houston St Transfer Sylas Gomez (JR) looked the part Saturday and will be the best Millikin QB talent since Nicco Stepina (2015-2018). He has special arm talent traits and also has the ability to extend plays and scramble with his feet. I know it was only one game but he looked like a very seasoned QB and only made one bad throw Saturday which luckily was a dropped INT. The Freshman RB Re'John Zeno from Lousianna also impressed and his speed and athletism is something Millikin has not had in a half decade at the RB position. The WR looked better than I was expecting and will give some teams trouble with their YAC abilities. As for the O-line... MAJOR improvement/beef up. We just look bigger and stronger than in the last 3-4 years.

I don't know how they did it, but Billy Riebock and this coaching staff has totally revamped the look of this team in just one offseason. They look like a traditional CCIW team again with the size/speed that you would expect from a middle of the pack CCIW team. Picked Pre-season #9 I think will be a motivating factor for the Big Blue all season and after watching some of the other games around the conference, I think Millikn will be in ALOT of these conference games. I think they absolutely can and will go beat North Park next week in Chicago.

In conclusion, very impressed what I saw from the Big Blue and excited for what is to come for these guys this season and beyond!

Go Big Blue

Welcome back BigBlue Ben and Millikin.
We were discussing in previous messages the roster turnover and noticeable improvement. Oh yes and the 31 year old kicker.

Going to Chicago and beating NPU, I think would be considered an upset.

Going to Chicago and beating NPU wouldn't be an upset. It would be an indication that we have somehow shifted into an alternate universe. That's because the game is going to be played in Decatur, not Chicago.

I stand corrected. Never been happier to be wrong lol! Now I LOVE Millikin's chances Saturday in what will be the home opener in Decatur! I think it will be a very entertaining game and hopefully they can draw a packed house!

Longtime member but had to create a new account because I lost my password and it would not send me new one!

Big Win for the Big Blue Saturday! (1st in 2 years) funny enough it was on one of only 4 other BLUE fields in the country (Luther College & Boise st, University of New Haven and University of New England). I do not know if anyone has mentioned this, but Millikin had 83 Freshman this year and that did not include the handful of transfer READY STARTERS they got as well who made an instant impact Saturday.

Sam Houston St Transfer Sylas Gomez (JR) looked the part Saturday and will be the best Millikin QB talent since Nicco Stepina (2015-2018). He has special arm talent traits and also has the ability to extend plays and scramble with his feet. I know it was only one game but he looked like a very seasoned QB and only made one bad throw Saturday which luckily was a dropped INT. The Freshman RB Re'John Zeno from Lousianna also impressed and his speed and athletism is something Millikin has not had in a half decade at the RB position. The WR looked better than I was expecting and will give some teams trouble with their YAC abilities. As for the O-line... MAJOR improvement/beef up. We just look bigger and stronger than in the last 3-4 years.

I don't know how they did it, but Billy Riebock and this coaching staff has totally revamped the look of this team in just one offseason. They look like a traditional CCIW team again with the size/speed that you would expect from a middle of the pack CCIW team. Picked Pre-season #9 I think will be a motivating factor for the Big Blue all season and after watching some of the other games around the conference, I think Millikn will be in ALOT of these conference games. I think they absolutely can and will go beat North Park next week in Chicago.

In conclusion, very impressed what I saw from the Big Blue and excited for what is to come for these guys this season and beyond!

Go Big Blue