FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Wags]

Use this link to read an article appearing today in the Naperville Sun. 

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/sports/1157364,6_2_NA11_CARDS_S1.article

[Comet 14]

2,000 posts here we come , I am looking forward to making the trip to Olivet for the Elmhurst game. I did not make it in 06'. Where do most visiting fans tailgate?

[Titan Q]

A article on IWU WR Martin Ceisel...

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/09/11/usports/doc48c866aa07b8f197419751.txt


And one featuring RB Christian Winston, among other notes...

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2008/09/11/usports/doc48c887836fdde522958524.txt


Sounds like sophomore RB Bo Lanter (knee) will be back Saturday, but Winston will start.

[79jaybird]

The Elmhurst/Olivet game can be heard on 88.7 FM (local) or on the Internet at http://www.wrse.com  then follow the listen live button.

I know Comet14 is, but any other Jays going out to Olivet?  I will be leaving Chitown around noonish on Friday staying in Charlotte, MI.  I plan to hang out with some of my Olivet friends at The Gavel  in Charlotte, MI.  Comet14- The Gavel is a nice place (a little pricey), but a restaurant/bar that I hung out with the OC coaches at 2 years ago.
From what I can remember, Olivet has a lot of open space to set up a tailgate.  The forecast is looking a little ominous.  In fact, I recall 2 years ago that no sooner did the game end, and the tornado sirens were going off just as we headed back to Chitown.

[Carthage Fan]

Update on the 2008 Red Men

http://www.kenoshanews.com/article_comments/view_comments.php?articleNum=3516866

[wheels81]

Former Wheaton WR Steve Thonn's son is a Freshman WR for Bethel.  Anyone know what his odds of playing are and why did he choose Bethel over Wheaton or vise-versa.
Just curious 

[79jaybird]

Redman or other Carthage posters,  do you think this is a good move (switching to the Spread) for Carthage?  Going back to my playing days, I always remember Carthage running the ball well with first Burris and then Washington.  I would think Carthage would want to stay with the grind it out running backs?

[Carthage Fan]

Redman or other Carthage posters,  do you think this is a good move (switching to the Spread) for Carthage?  Going back to my playing days, I always remember Carthage running the ball well with first Burris and then Washington.  I would think Carthage would want to stay with the grind it out running backs?

Jaybird,

Carthage ran the spread last year as well, and maybe the year before that?  I have to defer to others for that one, but, they are familiar with the scheme, just some different personnel and different plays this year.  No biggie!   

[79jaybird]

Thanks Carthage Fan.  I just always remember Carthage looking to run first and then look to the passing game.  Obviously, Carthage doesn't have an AA caliber running back like a Burris or Washington this year. Who will be there #1 back?  They do seem to have a good group of receivers with Koeneman and Merchut.

[usee]

Thanks Carthage Fan.  I just always remember Carthage looking to run first and then look to the passing game.  Obviously, Carthage doesn't have an AA caliber running back like a Burris or Washington this year. Who will be there #1 back?  They do seem to have a good group of receivers with Koeneman and Merchut.

In the article Rucks said their #1 runner will be Jake Smith. He was teh #2 last year behind Andy Bures. Bures is now the starting safety on Donavon Moore's spot I believe. Carthage does have 4 of 5 returning offensive linemen and several good wide receivers. Their offense could be pretty good. On defense they will be very aggressive but amazingly small. I would think they will struggle against teams that can line up and run right at you.

[79jaybird]

I'm off for Olivet.  Hope all the CCIW teams can play well and get victories.

[Carthage Fan]

Thanks Carthage Fan.  I just always remember Carthage looking to run first and then look to the passing game.  Obviously, Carthage doesn't have an AA caliber running back like a Burris or Washington this year. Who will be there #1 back?  They do seem to have a good group of receivers with Koeneman and Merchut.

Carthage was very run focused with Burris and Washington and they had the Oline to do so.  The Red Men graduated the entire OLine in '06 so '07 was more of a balanced offense.  Red Men ran 352 times for 910 yds and passed 355 times for 2358 yds.

[Carthage Fan]

On defense they will be very aggressive but amazingly small. I would think they will struggle against teams that can line up and run right at you.

We will see.......

[WahooThunder]

Ittersagen takes it to the house on special teams. 65-yard punt return for TD.

Wheaton 10, Bethel 0 - 8:34 2nd quarter

[WahooThunder]

With that return, Ittersagen breaks Wheaton record for career punt return TDs and ties record for TD returns of all kinds.