FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[WRMUalum13]

I'm excited for this game.  It will definitely be a great test to start the season for the defense.  They are returning all of their skill positions.  I would love to see a pick or two off of this QB, and a few sacks. 

I expect Mount to control both sides of the line of scrimmage all day.

I think the offense will be just fine moving the ball and putting up points. 

Finally, don't stop until your winning by 42, or their is less than 4 minutes on the clock or both. 

I am also not going to berate Dartt, but that game last year pulled at me a bit.  1st game of the season, ranked opponent, up by 28 or something with a full quarter to play.  You all know.  I get sick over that though.  Should have been 63-7, then let off the gas a bit. 

63-7 is a stretch. Wheaton was a very good last year that started slow. They made the quarterfinals and lost the eventual champs by 25.

[USee]

A few key freshman recruits for Mt Union appear to be set to get significant playing time and could make an impact for the Raiders this season:

-RB Bo Bokman: played at a 6A school in MN and got to state semis. He ran for 720 yds and 11 TD's and had receptions for another 460 yds and 5 TD's. Bo is an explosive and versatile RB who lined up in the slot, caught a lot of balls and had 2 Punt Return TD's this past year. He also played in the Minnesota state all star game

-WR Brayden Harris: He is from Northfield OH and was teammates with backup QB Charley Levak (who is younger bro to S Ricky Levak). He only played in 7 games last year (injury?) but caught balls for 230 yds and 7 TD's. Tall, athletic WR who makes a lot of contested catches. Looks like a great get for the Raiders

-OL Cole Cook: Cook is set to start at RG for the Raiders which is saying something for a school that wins on the backs of talent in the trenches. Dartt obviously played and coached OL so his specific area of expterise suggests he thinks highly of this kid who went to one of the larger schools in Houston (The Woodlands), was 1st team all district and his team was 12-1 last year.

-TE Justice Taylor: 6-6 230 lbs from Dayton's Trotwood-Madison. He was teammates with presumed starting Soph DE Keymaurie Henderson. Justice is athletic and long. He had originally committed to Alabama A&M (had other offers like Central Mich) before ending up in Alliance. Looks like a matchup nightmare in Maloney's arsenal

If these guys are indicative of the talent coming to Raider country, the rumors of the Raider's demise may be a bit premature.

[MUC 2008]

A few key freshman recruits for Mt Union appear to be set to get significant playing time and could make an impact for the Raiders this season:

-RB Bo Bokman: played at a 6A school in MN and got to state semis. He ran for 720 yds and 11 TD's and had receptions for another 460 yds and 5 TD's. Bo is an explosive and versatile RB who lined up in the slot, caught a lot of balls and had 2 Punt Return TD's this past year. He also played in the Minnesota state all star game

-WR Brayden Harris: He is from Northfield OH and was teammates with backup QB Charley Levak (who is younger bro to S Ricky Levak). He only played in 7 games last year (injury?) but caught balls for 230 yds and 7 TD's. Tall, athletic WR who makes a lot of contested catches. Looks like a great get for the Raiders

-OL Cole Cook: Cook is set to start at RG for the Raiders which is saying something for a school that wins on the backs of talent in the trenches. Dartt obviously played and coached OL so his specific area of expterise suggests he thinks highly of this kid who went to one of the larger schools in Houston (The Woodlands), was 1st team all district and his team was 12-1 last year.

-TE Justice Taylor: 6-6 230 lbs from Dayton's Trotwood-Madison. He was teammates with presumed starting Soph DE Keymaurie Henderson. Justice is athletic and long. He had originally committed to Alabama A&M (had other offers like Central Mich) before ending up in Alliance. Looks like a matchup nightmare in Maloney's arsenal

If these guys are indicative of the talent coming to Raider country, the rumors of the Raider's demise may be a bit premature.

Good work. I have a feeling these young men and the transfers we have coming in can supplement (if not outright contribute) to the upcoming season.

To that end, Coach Kappas was interviewed on 91.1:

https://youtu.be/U41MEnJ0Z2g?is=Wswa2w_sHNdrRTo3

Is it just me, or is a lot being made of the defense being so inexperienced this year? I 100% understand a lot has been lost (not even factoring in Kaleb Brown's departure), however last year a starting WR had to be moved to the secondary and was first on the depth chart despite not playing the position since HS - to me, that seems like the defense was even more inexperienced last year. But hey, if I were an expert I wouldn't be posting on message boards as if I were.

[Dr. Acula]

A few key freshman recruits for Mt Union appear to be set to get significant playing time and could make an impact for the Raiders this season:

-RB Bo Bokman: played at a 6A school in MN and got to state semis. He ran for 720 yds and 11 TD's and had receptions for another 460 yds and 5 TD's. Bo is an explosive and versatile RB who lined up in the slot, caught a lot of balls and had 2 Punt Return TD's this past year. He also played in the Minnesota state all star game

-WR Brayden Harris: He is from Northfield OH and was teammates with backup QB Charley Levak (who is younger bro to S Ricky Levak). He only played in 7 games last year (injury?) but caught balls for 230 yds and 7 TD's. Tall, athletic WR who makes a lot of contested catches. Looks like a great get for the Raiders

-OL Cole Cook: Cook is set to start at RG for the Raiders which is saying something for a school that wins on the backs of talent in the trenches. Dartt obviously played and coached OL so his specific area of expterise suggests he thinks highly of this kid who went to one of the larger schools in Houston (The Woodlands), was 1st team all district and his team was 12-1 last year.

-TE Justice Taylor: 6-6 230 lbs from Dayton's Trotwood-Madison. He was teammates with presumed starting Soph DE Keymaurie Henderson. Justice is athletic and long. He had originally committed to Alabama A&M (had other offers like Central Mich) before ending up in Alliance. Looks like a matchup nightmare in Maloney's arsenal

If these guys are indicative of the talent coming to Raider country, the rumors of the Raider's demise may be a bit premature.

That first 2 deep of the season is always interesting.  Cook is indeed starting at RG.  His backup is also a FR in Brayden Piersall.  Harris is starting at WR.  Bokman and Taylor are both backups.  Fellow FR Charley Levak is the backup QB.

Defensively Liebler is listed as backup CB to SO Andrew Holmes.  SO Keymaurie Henderson is the starting edge.  It looks like he played in 1 game last year (I did not recognize the name).  Jackson Harris is listed as backup DT behind Ganelli, but I don't read much into that since those guys will be rotating I'm sure.