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[Machiavelli]

So in other news: Hartwick beat Hilbert 52-0. Let that sink in.

[Jonny Utah]

So in other news: Hartwick beat Hilbert 52-0. Let that sink in.

I wasn't involved in this conversation so much but my understanding was that Hilbert (and Buff State) were added because some LL teams were having difficult times finding OCC opponents.  So this is exactly what they wanted. 

Not sure Hilbert will at this pace but who knows. Its a Catholic School with unknown funding so maybe they will be ok in the long run but it is tough for "new" programs to build in the New England/NY area.  Trying to think offhand who these teams are?

Mt. Ida
Alfred State
Anna Maria
Caselton
Morrisville
UNE
Dean
New England College
Husson
University of New England (not to be confused with New England College)
Becker

I guess who am I to judge.  These are colleges who want to play d3football and that's a good thing.  Mt. Union and the OAC had a bunch of duds every year.  Never really stopped MUC. 

[Caz Bombers]

So in other news: Hartwick beat Hilbert 52-0. Let that sink in.

I wasn't involved in this conversation so much but my understanding was that Hilbert (and Buff State) were added because some LL teams were having difficult times finding OCC opponents.  So this is exactly what they wanted. 

Not sure Hilbert will at this pace but who knows. Its a Catholic School with unknown funding so maybe they will be ok in the long run but it is tough for "new" programs to build in the New England/NY area.  Trying to think offhand who these teams are?

Mt. Ida
Alfred State
Anna Maria
Caselton
Morrisville
UNE
Dean
New England College
Husson
University of New England (not to be confused with New England College)
Becker

I guess who am I to judge.  These are colleges who want to play d3football and that's a good thing.  Mt. Union and the OAC had a bunch of duds every year.  Never really stopped MUC.

Mount Ida and Becker both closed quite a while ago now.

[Jonny Utah]

So in other news: Hartwick beat Hilbert 52-0. Let that sink in.

I wasn't involved in this conversation so much but my understanding was that Hilbert (and Buff State) were added because some LL teams were having difficult times finding OCC opponents.  So this is exactly what they wanted. 

Not sure Hilbert will at this pace but who knows. Its a Catholic School with unknown funding so maybe they will be ok in the long run but it is tough for "new" programs to build in the New England/NY area.  Trying to think offhand who these teams are?

Mt. Ida
Alfred State
Anna Maria
Caselton
Morrisville
UNE
Dean
New England College
Husson
University of New England (not to be confused with New England College)
Becker

I guess who am I to judge.  These are colleges who want to play d3football and that's a good thing.  Mt. Union and the OAC had a bunch of duds every year.  Never really stopped MUC.

Mount Ida and Becker both closed quite a while ago now.

I know just showing the fate of the "new" programs that popped up.

[stlawus]

Great finish to the season by SLU. Dominating win against UR, nice to see Lederman rack up 450 yards of offense in his final game.

[XREDDRAGON77]

Ithaca's offensive line was the X factor today! They played with grit and passion! Moved the LOS almost every play! The Dragons didn't play their best...turnovers! But Ithaca made their own breaks and can't take that away from them! Another great chapter in the games history...just hoped the score was a little different!

[ICGrad]

According to the NPI playoff tracker, of the 13 at-large bids available this season, 6 will go to schools with 2 losses.

Ithaca, not even an honorable mention entering this weekend, ended 8-2 and 4 spots out of the final playoff spot. Their two losses were to the eventual LL champion, and to JHU, who entered the weekend with the #1 NPI but lost and ended #7.

Kind of have to wonder where Ithaca lands without Hilbert in the LL this season.

^ oh, and source for the above:

https://d3datacast.com/2025/11/09/2025-d3-football-playoff-npi-tracker/

[IC798891]

Ultimately, Ithaca waited 30 minutes too long to make their QB1 switch.

I don't know if they beat Union if Michael Reed starts that game, all I know is

1st half: 6 drives, 101 yards, 0 points
2nd half: 3 drives, 209 yards, 14 points

Congratulations to Union on making the plays at the end of the season. Patch Flanagan will be the deserving POY and Union's coaching staff should win it as well. Best of luck in the playoffs, especially if you end up playing Cortland at some point

Congratulations to Ithaca for getting the best OOC win for the conference.