Attorney in NYS. Adj. Law Prof. at the U.
@D3FBHuddle
Co-Host.
@d3football
Contributor. Flag f'ball ref. Mayor of the Village of Ballston Spa, NY since 4/2022.
Will Leger wins the game for
@JHU_Football
in one of the most unbelievable endings I’ve witnessed - a blocked 31yd FG is picked up by him and run in from 20 yards out. Hopkins beats
@DigInMules
, 34-28.
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
I guess it’s time to come clean about Season 16 of
@D3FBHuddle
- this is my year to seek reelection as Mayor of Ballston Spa, NY in November. I thought it might curtail my travel & ability to co-produce the show a bit, but I learned this week that the other party is not running a…
We’re proud to announce at
@D3FBHuddle
that a deal has been reached for a home-and-home series between
@GCC_FB
&
@CortlandFB
for Week 1 in 2025 (Cortland home) & 2026 (Grove City home)! This is a replay of the classic 2nd Round matchup of the
#d3fb
2024 Playoffs.
This also means…
You didn’t believe he was really heading to the pros.
You didn’t believe he’d be a 2nd-round pick.
You didn’t believe he’d help a team reach, let alone win a Super Bowl.
You didn’t believe in
#d3fb
’s value.
Do you believe now?
Congrats Ali & the
#SuperBowl
champ
@Buccaneers
!
Saturday was a blast — thanks to
@Wheaton_Thunder
for being great hosts. To say I was razzed by
@football_ncc
fans about my upset pick would be an understatement, but it was all in good fun.
@NCC_Athletics
is a class act, & their
#d3fb
team is indeed, dare I say…
Battle-Tested.
The kicking unit rushed onto the field for
@RMCfootball
to kick the game-winning FG - Kyle Ihle was good from 34, just tucking it in over the left upright. The final
@JHU_Football
attempt fails, & the celebration begins.
RMC defeats JHU, 39-36, in an epic
#d3fb
Quarterfinal.
Well,
@JetBlue
— I received your “we’re not responsible for your 18 1/2 hour ‘delay’” email while I am flying to JFK. Since your email that sent this doesn’t accept responses, I’d highly recommend you read my response in the photos below. I have a duty to inform my community of…
A very special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my
@D3FBHuddle
tag-team partner — who finally got to witness a Stagg Bowl in person last year — James “JB” Baker! He’s not just a great co-host, but he’s also a better friend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JB! 🎉🎂🥳
It was my honor to introduce the new
@UnionCollegeFB
Coach,
@CoachDrach
, to one of the long-time standards of Union coaching,
@Coach_Dino_
, tonight at Scotti’s Restaurant. What’s clear is both of these men love the program &
#d3fb
, and they’re both smart & special coaches. I’m…
I've updated the All-28
#d3fb
Conf. Races, inc. focus on Pool C potential in bold. Conference leaders who might merit Pool C consideration with a loss are now in bold consistently. Also included is a list of 3-way, 1-loss tiebreaker scenarios & who they favor.
@D3FBHuddle
In no uncertain terms, I’ll say:
Any system that places a defending National Champion on the road after an undefeated season, assuming the school can host sufficiently, is broken. And any Committee creating that scenario needs to be transparent in the process.
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
I’ll flat-out say it:
@DigInMules
QB Joe Repetti is one of the best QBs in
#d3fb
. As someone who had the honor of watching Horn, Plunk, Lehnen, King, Rutter & more, Repetti has a command & maturity that’s impressive in D3 - not to mention his 45 TDs (8 Rush.) vs. 9 INTs.
Hearing there are a lot of unhappy
@USFL
players - esp. kickers & QBs - related to the chip tech in the footballs. Claims are the extra 4-5oz. isn’t distributed evenly & is causing anomalies. A source told me specialists are unhappy: “Pissed is an understatement.”
@D3FBHuddle
I also want to pay honor to Drew Campanale (
@campanale5
) of
@RMCfootball
.
We learned today from Coach Arruza that Drew was banged up since Week 1 of the Playoffs, although he continued to play to try to get his team to the Stagg Bowl. The ups and downs of Drew’s college career…
The final listing of the
@D3FBHuddle
"All-28" conference races is here -- 14 AQs are handed out, with 14 more being awarded in Week 11 (not to mention the 4 Pool C bids). A lot of excitement still to come!
#d3fb
This is a quality hire by
@UnionAthletics
—
@CoachDrach
is someone
@D3FBHuddle
has known for a while & someone I’ve grown to truly appreciate the last few years. He’s a winner, a guy who understands
#d3fb
challenges, & I’m proud to call him a DUTCHMAN today. Welcome, Friend!
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐉𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡!
With nearly two decades of experience in
#d3fb
,
@CoachDrach
has been named the 35th head coach in the storied history of Union College Football!
🔗:
You wonder
#whyd3
? Look at this brotherhood — despite a heavy travel weekend for
@DigInMules
, the team traveled a few hours each way to be with their brother,
@chris2ardito
, at the ceremony being held for Chris’s father today in Upstate NY. Rest in Peace, Gary.
#family
#d3fb
2014-18 Avg. Margin in Playoff Games Between Top 4 Teams:
FBS: 18.2pts (13 games through ND/Clemson)
D3: 12.6pts (11 games using
@d3football
Top 25 Poll)
Our voters & Committee are better than yours, FBS.
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
#whyd3
At this point, in an unusual moment (as people think I hate
@MountUnionFB
for whatever reason), I want to say this: the players, especially the seniors & 5th-years deserve kudos, not sniping, from folks that should be supporting them & their sacrifices.
53-4 over 5 years?
No…
Special shout-out to my
@D3FBHuddle
co-host, James “JB” Baker for making the trip to Salem Friday. It was a last-minute decision because of his work/family/life balance, but he followed his instinct to come see the game.
This has been a challenging ITH Season 16 for both of us…
Dan Masino with the game-winning basket for
@HWSAthletics
! Hobart wins — after trailing by 13 in the 2nd half — 62-61, and advances to next weekend’s
@NCAADIII
MBB Tournament action!
@d3hoops
@D3FBHuddle
Please tell me this is a late April Fools joke,
@UnionCollege
&
@UnionAthletics
. It’s not just the name change — desecration of the “Block U” is just lacking all aspects of respect for our history.
@D3FBHuddle
, any thoughts?
We had a
#d3fb
quarterfinal playoff game end in similar fashion to the Egg Bowl --
@Wheaton_Thunder
FB scored a TD to trail 34-33 with :09 left, and here's everything that transpired after.
@SJUFootball
advances to the National Semifinals, 34-33.
@D3FBHuddle
It’s worthy of
#sctop10
for sure, as it was a battle of two undefeated teams that were tied at 28-28 with 0:03 left before this block and score with 0:00 left. There are other angles from behind available for those that need them.
Will Leger wins the game for
@JHU_Football
in one of the most unbelievable endings I’ve witnessed - a blocked 31yd FG is picked up by him and run in from 20 yards out. Hopkins beats
@DigInMules
, 34-28.
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
Three super plays here for
@TUFootballTX
- a big sack leads to 4th down, a punt block leads to great field position, and an INCREDIBLE catch by Caleb Crawford makes it a 28-16 lead for the Tigers over
@CruFootball
(4:00 3rd).
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
Exhibit A for
@NCAADIII
#d3fb
Playoffs expansion: moving Stagg Bowl to January gives better exposure nationally for ratings & ad money. For those that want D3 to bring in more $$, we need to think outside the box as to why FCS exposure is better after their changes.
@D3FBHuddle
I want to pay honor to two players in particular whose
#d3fb
roads ended today — at least as players.
First, Owen Grover (
@owen_g44
) of
@WartburgFB
— Owen’s numbers may not have always been as flashy as his 2022 numbers, but his play the last two weeks especially proves why he’s…
There will be plenty to say about
#StaggBowl49
teams all week, but I want to send my respect to guys I got to know well the last 2 years.
I’m a believer in you, even if my picks didn’t suggest it; I believe you’re all destined for great things in life - which matters most.
#d3fb
I think
@D3Keith
’s reveal of his pre- & post-playoffs
@d3football
Top 25 ballots is telling of the struggles we all had with our ballots following some exciting upsets & other conundrums that formed from what we witnessed. Here are my pre- & post-
#d3fb
ballots.
@D3FBHuddle
HOT TAKE: While several players on
@TUFootballTX
may have the ability to play at the next level, LB
@Caleb_Harmel
has proven he has the skill, speed, & strength to earn a spot on a pro roster.
Agree or disagree,
@D3FBHuddle
?
#d3fb
It’s time for
@UnionCollegeFB
to go to the
#d3fb
Playoffs! Here’s an instant reaction to their matchup announcement vs. DelVal (Saturday Noon EST)!
@D3FBHuddle
F cancer - it hasn't met an opponent like
@CentreFootball
QB Trentin Dupper. Though
@TDupper
has wanted to give up at times, he's kept fighting. His message on
@D3FBHuddle
was downright heroic, & it's a moment I'll never forget.
Interview: (31:30)
#d3fb
My Current
#d3fb
Playoff Projection:
#1
Seeds:
North Central
Mount Union
Wartburg
Johns Hopkins
Pool C Bids:
UW-Whitewater
RPI/Union at 9-1
Wheaton
UW-River Falls*
* - UWRF likely not a Pool C (wins WIAC tie w/ W vs. UWL, L to UWL knocks out). SJU & Muhl. would be next.
For his second TD of the game,
@JHU_Football
TE Will Leger uses a hop, skip, and a BIG jump to score on the pass from Bay Harvey. It’s 28-14, JHU leading
@DigInMules
(1:00 3rd).
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
On our Wed.
@D3FBHuddle
show, we alluded to a
@DigInMules
parent that died but didn’t provide a name. We can now state that Gary Ardito, dad of
@chris2ardito
, passed away Friday while at
@JHU_Football
. Our deepest condolences to Chris & his family.
#d3fb
This grid of 9 screenshots is a testament to what drives us every season on
@D3FBHuddle
— the players, coaches, and issues YOU care about, especially leading to the postseason answers you want to know about.
These photos represent our coverage over the last five days, from our…
One play that I never got to show Saturday in the
@CortlandFB
vs.
@RMCfootball
#d3fb
Semi was this HUGE breakup by Cortland’s Naz Jean-Lubin — it looked like a sure TD that would’ve made it a 14-7 game. Instead, Cortland got the ball back and eventually scored again.
@D3FBHuddle
Congrats to
@WarhawkFootball
’s Quinn Meinerz — making history in this year’s
#NFLDraft
!
He becomes the 4th-highest
#d3fb
drafted player. Only Hobart’s Ali Marpet (2015 - 61st), Ferrum’s Chris Warren (1990 - 89th), & Wabash’s Pete Metzelaars (1982 - 75th) were picked earlier.
Congratulations to the TWENTY Semifinalists for this year’s
@JClubSJU
#GagliardiTrophy
Presented by Stearns Bank. Finalists will be announced on 12/7/23. Best of luck to all of these awesome
#d3fb
players!
A two-time Campbell Trophy Finalist,
A phenom Tight End that knew to run the damned ball at the right moment, and
A 40-something podcast co-host walk into Mr. Spivak’s bar…
There’s a punchline somewhere 🤣
@JHU_Football
postgame interviews coming later today… STAY TUNED!
BREAKING:
@JHU_Football
Head Coach
@Greg_Chimera
will be the next Offensive Coordinator at
@PennFB
, replacing his friend
@DanSwanstrom
— who left to become the Coach at Cornell. A national search will occur to seek his replacement at JHU.
For more:
#d3fb
It will go down as one of the greatest
#d3fb
games ever played. The
@JHU_Football
at
@DigInMules
game Sat. btw. then-undefeated teams wasn't just about a "Miracle" ending. It was SO much more. Here's our
@D3FBHuddle
Crunchtime full-game recap.
Full Show:
The Damar Hamlin situation is scary to football fans & non-fans alike. Several medical professionals are suggesting the hit (which wasn’t a widow-maker of a blow by any means) touched off an R-on-T Phenomenon. To understand this… (1/3)
This 2pt play by Detroit was a disaster regardless of 68 reporting or not.
First, as the Head Referee stated below, 70 is covered despite reporting. As such, he creates an illegal formation on this play.
In addition, either 68 is covered on the left side to have 7 on the line,…
He gives me flack for being a
@CruFootball
non-believer… but when
@Kj_MillerJr
plays like this, I believe. You can appreciate these grabs even more slowed down, & you see the trust
@Kylewking
has in his WR, throwing into double/triple coverage to find him.
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
In between travel home to Upstate NY, I’ll be finishing our
@D3FBHuddle
edits on postgame interviews w/
@GCC_FB
&
@TartanFB
- but this moment really got me emotional w/
@claytonparrish7
& his mom. Remember to do something special for your biggest fans today,
#d3fb
Nation!
It’s finally going to happen. After fans/players of the
@SURiverHawksFB
team called us out at
@D3FBHuddle
for not coming to Selinsgrove, PA in 2021, I’ll be there for the huge Week 9 matchup:
@JHU_Football
(7-0, 6-0 CC) at
Susquehanna (7-0, 6-0 CC)
Sat., 10/29 at 1pm EDT
#d3fb
A quick note: there are several accounts popping up on X accusing teams (mainly NCC) of sign stealing & scouting opponents improperly. First, no rule exists prohibiting teams from scouting, using video of plays on the field, or using third-party video. The Michigan episode was…
In our Reg. 4-6 Preseason
@D3FBHuddle
Show, you'll get to hear
@BWYJFootball
RB
@JonMurrayJr34
- his story of resilience & positivity after growing up in the inner city is powerful as he tries to both lead his team to
@OHAthleticConf
success & lead others in and out of
#d3fb
.
Many people want to use the Utica/Morrisville finish to show how
#d3fb
is a game of inches/close calls. This photo of
@SURiverHawksFB
’s win over
@JHU_Football
— Keith Green, III’s knock-down of the potential-tying 2pt conv. — proves it better. SU moved to 8-0 on their 26-24 win.
We're getting ready to release the
@d3football
2023
#GagliardiTrophy
Finalists Show - our friends at
@JClubSJU
&
@StearnsBank
have again entrusted us to announce this year's Finalists - we'll be releasing the show on YouTube at 5pm EST Thursday (12/7/23). Please tune in!
#d3fb
After a long day in Naperville, was great to catch up with Site Rep
@LFC_FOOTBALL
— Coach Cat & I discussed all things
#d3fb
. For those wondering, I’ll be giving my full thoughts of
@football_ncc
this week on
@D3FBHuddle
— but, a preview: I’m not sure anyone can stop them in 2023
Clayton Parrish makes one of the smartest decisions of his football career, as he slides short of the endzone. Why? Because
@GCC_FB
leads by just 1,
@CWRUFootball
has no timeouts, & the clock will expire with 3 kneel downs. Grove City wins 14-13.
@D3FBHuddle
#d3fb
@RedditCFB
It was a true honor today to cover the
#d3fb
Playoff game between
@CruFootball
&
@TUFootballTX
. The folks who thanked me for coming to San Antonio don’t realize how special it is for me to cover a game with such awesome young men leaving it all on the field.
#blessed
@D3FBHuddle
Congratulations to the TWENTY Semifinalists for this year’s
@JClubSJU
#GagliardiTrophy
Presented by Stearns Bank. Finalists will be announced on 12/7/23. Best of luck to all of these awesome
#d3fb
players!
@D3FBHuddle
I woke up needing some good news & found this update about our
@D3FBHuddle
friend
@TDupper
. Trentin’s a fighter but still needs more prayers & support to get to the finish line. Everyone in
@CentreAthletics
,
@SAA_Sports
, & in
#d3fb
, send him support here:
Right now,
@espn
is projecting
@QMeinerz
to be selected 55th overall during tonight’s
#NFLDraft
2nd Round. If this happens, Meinerz would become the highest-ever drafted
#d3fb
player, as Ali Marpet was chosen 61st overall in 2015.
Asterisk or not on the 2019-2020
@NCAADIII
basketball season, we can’t take away accomplishments like
@HWSAthletics
MBB reaching the Sweet 16 line for the first time. Be proud and keep your heads up, Hobart.
Unfortunately
@NCAADIII
doesn’t always send out their materials to all of us — here is the updated
#d3fb
bracket with quarterfinal hosts. It’s pretty much as disappointing as it gets with relative Regional Ranking positions determining hosts across the board:
@football_ncc
at…