FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[CarollFan]

For WashU to beat Wheaton they are going to have to be able to run on them. Will they be able to?

WashU got 148 yds rushing on 38 attempts vs. NCC when Wheaton got -2 yards rushing on 21 attempts vs. NCC.

In conference play the only team that has rushed for more yards or average more per carry then WashU is NCC.

[GusD]

Future CCIW member CUW looks like they are in position to take the NACC and get a AQ for the playoffs.

They better enjoy it while they can. In the CCIW this year they're probably 5th, maybe 6th.

[USee]

WashU running the ball is their main strength and their identity as a team. WashU is also dead last in the league in passing offense. RB Fred Ware and co have been very consistent running the ball on everyone. WashU hasn't been very successful balancing their offense with the pass and their defense, though it's ranked 3rd in the conference, gave up 412 yds to IWU, 343 to Carthage, and 361 to Carroll. If they want to beat Wheaton, they will have to control the LOS and run the ball to limit Forcucci and Co. from doing their thing. A high scoring affair favors Wheaton IMO. 

[hazzben]

WashU running the ball is their main strength and their identity as a team. WashU is also dead last in the league in passing offense. RB Fred Ware and co have been very consistent running the ball on everyone. WashU hasn't been very successful balancing their offense with the pass and their defense, though it's ranked 3rd in the conference, gave up 412 yds to IWU, 343 to Carthage, and 361 to Carroll. If they want to beat Wheaton, they will have to control the LOS and run the ball to limit Forcucci and Co. from doing their thing. A high scoring affair favors Wheaton IMO. 

Sneaky good national / playoff implication game between these two. WIAC, ARC, etc. matchups this week are big, this is an easy one to overlook. I'll be tuning in to at least some of the matchup.

[USee]

WashU @Wheaton is a defacto D3 play-in game.

After Saturday Wheaton's remaining schedule is:
@1-5 Elmhurst
vs 2-4 Millikin
@2-4 North Park

WashU has:
@Millikin
vs North Park
@Augustana

[RFMichigan]

Future CCIW member CUW looks like they are in position to take the NACC and get a AQ for the playoffs.

They better enjoy it while they can. In the CCIW this year they're probably 5th, maybe 6th.

Yeah, their only (probable) loss in the regular season is a decisive loss to a Calvin team who is in their second year as a program and will certainly be in the bottom half of the MIAA.

[GusD]

Future CCIW member CUW looks like they are in position to take the NACC and get a AQ for the playoffs.

They better enjoy it while they can. In the CCIW this year they're probably 5th, maybe 6th.

Yeah, their only (probable) loss in the regular season is a decisive loss to a Calvin team who is in their second year as a program and will certainly be in the bottom half of the MIAA.

I don't know about all the other sports, but there's little doubt Concordia will usually finish in the bottom half of the conference in football and men's basketball.