Game Day from Chester, Pa.
Nov
2007
That’s where I am, anyway. Obviously there are great games with automatic bids on the line all over the place but I’m at this one, where Widener (6-2, 5-0) can wrap up the Middle Atlantic Conference automatic bid with a win against Albright (7-1, 5-0). Albright, Delaware Valley and Widener are all still in play in this league’s race, and Albright has yet to play either of the other two.
Elsewhere, we’ll be keeping an eye on at least nine other games where an automatic bid could be awarded, and more of the 19 remaining bids could be determined if the conference leaders get some help.
Here, it’s a chilly early afternoon, about 50 minutes before game time and standing at about 52 degrees. Widener’s Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Stadium is in a bowl and surrounded on three sides by threes. The home stands are in an impressive permanent grandstand, making for a nice atmosphere when this place is full, or at least crowded.
My first national-type Division III football game was in this stadium in 1998, the year before we launched D3football.com, as Widener hosted Lycoming in a battle of ranked teams. Widener led 13-2 with 3:03 left and had pinned Lyco on its 1-yard line before the Warriors rallied for a 15-13 win. Last time I was here was in 2002, when Widener beat Lycoming in overtime 20-14, converting its own blocked field goal into a touchdown in an ending similar to the Central/Linfield Miracle in the Mud.
On with the show, folks. Games already underway in the East, including the Wash U/Case game that keys Pool B hopes for several teams.
November 3rd, 2007 at 12:28 pm
If Del Val loses and Albright wins, the conference is the Lions’. So I’ll provide updates from Doylestown where the Aggies host Wilkes.
November 3rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm
Last year’s CWRU-WUStL game was 13-6. Those scores have been surpossed already in just 13 minutes as it’s 14-14.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Romig big return of opening kickoff to midfield but Albright can’t get first play call in and has to call timeout. Kelly sacked. We’re underway.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Defenses take control in Q2, CWRU’s second int leads to TD. 21-14 CWRU at the half.
How can the Westfield St-Worcester St game be a final? Did they call the game because of storms?
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
7-0 Albright. Tyrell Drumgo TD catch of 8 yards after Albright fumble and Widener 3 and out.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
probably human error on Worcester score.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:33 pm
End 1. Same score. Widener threatening.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Widener ties it on second play of second quarter.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Union blocks Hobart punt… Hobart up 16-13 with more than 12 minutes in the 3rd…
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:51 pm
WUStL takes KO and marches for tying TD. 21-21
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Keith Allen TD catches on consecutive plays from scrimmage, sandwiched around a Brett Gaul INT, and Albright leads 21-7 with 11:30 in the second.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Hobart answers… Up 23-13 with 8 mintues left in the 3rd…
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:58 pm
CWRU fumble leads to WUStL TD pass, but Spartans block second PAT, Bears 27-21
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Anthony Hobaica gets a 41 yard run on 4th and 1 for Hobart… Hobart up 30-13…
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:08 pm
CWRU answers w/TD drive of its own. PAT makes it 28-27 CWRU. Third Whalen to Nicely TD pass. CWRU’s leading receiver Tim Cowdrick suffered high ankle sprain and is out for game.
Before I could finish this post, an errant lateral is returned for CWRU TD. 35-27.
3:30 left in 3rd.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:13 pm
1:23 left in 3rd quarter… Union answers… Hobart up 30-20…
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:27 pm
They may have started that game early, too, cwru70.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Albright 21-7 at the half. Widener called timeout twice on Albright’s field goal attempt to end the second quarter and blocked both attempts.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Susquehanna scored on the last play of the game at WPI, went for the two-point conversion and got it to win the game 8-7.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Hard knock season for WPI… Great team that lost alot of close games… I feel that RPI loss deflated them today…
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Whitewater 10 Stout 0
4:30 in first from Menomonie, Wisconsin
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Union fails their 4th down attempt midway 4th quarter… Hobart takes over on Union 40… Still 30-20
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Still 35-27 CWRU 4 min to go. CWRU just stopped WUStL on downs.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Hobart fails on 4th down with 6:17 minutes left… Union has the ball on their own 34
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Whitewater 10 Stout 7
end of 1st quarter
WW 3rd and 7 in the red zone to start the 2nd quarter
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Hobart pick by James Alexander… Hobart takes over with 5:30 left at the Union 39
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:45 pm
WW 17 Stout 7. Jones to Rusch 16 yard pass on first play of 2nd quarter.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Widener opens the second half with a 74-yard kickoff return but is held out of the end zone. A chip shot field goal missed and Albright maintains its 21-7 lead.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Back and forth game in Doylestown.
Aggies trail 13-3 but turn a blocked punt and an interception into 14 points to take a 17-13 lead. Then Wilkes answers to take the lead at the half.
Al Karaffa (Wilkes QB) looking sharp with two TD passes.
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Union fails on 4th down… Hobart takes over with a minute to go… It looks like this one is over… Hobart looks like they will win 30-20… Great Game
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Hobart wins 30-20… Rochester is down 1 to RPI midway through the 3rd… The LL is crazy now!!! This is LL Football at it’s finest!!!
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Final 35-27. CWRU punts with 6 seconds left???? Setting up the rugby return. The ball was on the 45 why not just run back to the five and run around? Even a safety on gives 2 pts. And why don’t you have a safety behind the punter in case of a high snap? Ah well, all’s well that ends well.
First out right UAA title and first out right title since 1984 NCAC title. Pool B is looking good too 9-0.
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Rochester scores… Dropped 2 point conversion… RPI up 21-19… With 13:28 left to go in the 4th frame…
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Rochester blocks RPI FG attempt… Takes over at their own 20 yard line with 10 odd minutes to go
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:26 pm
21-all here at Widener after a big catch by Mike Falkenstein set up a short TD run with 1025 left.
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Touchdown Rochester!!! They take the lead 25-21 with 5:24 left… Another dandy in the LL today!!!
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Whitewater 20 Stout 10…..at the half.
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:38 pm
RPI inside the 3 with a minute and change to go…
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:41 pm
FUMBLE!!! RPI backed up to then 10… Rochester FS Matt Stack missed the game winning fumble recovery… 3rd and goal for RPI at the 10… RPI gets lucky again…
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Pass incomplete… 4th and goal for RPI at the 10… RPI calls timeout…
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:46 pm
just and update…MUC 50 JC 0
Micheli having a very good game…Mount just trying to wind down the clock..not really looking to score anymore…
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:47 pm
forgot…4th qtr now…
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Questionable no call… McGowan from RPI seems to be held on a 4th and goal play… Rochester takes over w/ 1:15 to go… Kneeling the ball… ROCHESTER WINS!!! The LL is now in a 4 way tie!!! Next week is judgement week in the LL!!! College Football at it’s finest… Rochester wins 25-21!!!
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:50 pm
seriously though, can Mount not find two radio announcers that dont put people to sleep and actually have some on air ability…geez…
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:53 pm
Millsaps up 48-6 at the half at Colorado College.
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:55 pm
widener comes back down after albright fg scores td on Kilkenny reception. leads 28 24 017.5 left
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:01 pm
I do have to say though..im just not sure which it is…if MUC is that good or the teams in the OAC just arent what they usually are…Im sure its probably some of both….b/c the team is quite good…great players on both sides of the ball…core of last year’s team is really showing they have what it takes…Im just not completely comfortable with the ease of which these last few games have been won…sure the scoreless streak for the D is impressive…I only worry about what happens should a team really bring it in the playoffs…how will the team respond…its not like they’ve had much experience in close games…I trust Kehres will keep them grounded, hes proven hes good at that…ive said it before…over confidence is my only only worry with this team…
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Whitewater takes a 23-10 lead on Stout…22 yard Jeff Schebler FG…end of 3rd quarter.
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Hobart defeats the ducthmen today. Hobart is the better team and deserved the win. It would have been interesting though in the 3rd quarter when Union stopped Hobart twice but the drive continued both times because of PERSONAL FOULS by the dutchmen. Congrats to Rochester…I LOVE IT! Union must start Andrew Catellier next week to have a chance against RPI.
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:27 pm
dlippiel,
I agree… Even though I am a devout Statesmen fan I find those personal fouls HORRIBLE!!! It was an awesome game, I really thought Union would take over after the blocked punt for a TD… I hope you guys beat RPI next week and we can take out the equally hot U of R and get that Automatic bid…
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Heah dcfbguy hats off to your Statemen, I was not only impressed with their play but their poise throughout the game. Those two personal fouls by Union were ridiculous! The second one looked like a swarm of purple all on top of the one Statemen on the sidelines. NO EXCUSE for that at all. Hobart is a solid football team and one that is very dangerous right now. They deserve to be on the run they are on.
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Just a quick synopsis of postgame with Widener coach David Wood — Widener is pretty banged up right now and there are about a dozen kids who would benefit from a week off next week. Depending on what the regional rankings look like on Wednesday, they may rest a bunch of players at Wilkes.
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Whitewater 26 - Stout 10…Final.
Warhawk WIAC Champions for third straight years.
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Wow. Wheaton will lose to Carthage 35-27.
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:24 pm
BSC is about a minute away from their first Division III W, leading 35-33 with the ball inside the Sewanee 10 yard line, second down.
November 3rd, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Birmingham-Southern College gets their first varsity win since 1939, 35-33. Congratulations to the Panthers and their fans!