UIndy picked to win conference

[Bryon Ramos]

It's good to be back!

I'd like to apologize for my long absence in GLVC world. Despite what some may assume, it was not due to the pandemic or Lindenwood's opting out of Spring football. I would've had to take a hiatus regardless due to some personal family issues.

But....

Things are starting to calm down, and we're trying to get back to normal as a country.

I will have a season preview posted in the week prior to the opening games. I look forward to diving back in!

I think a good starting point is a quick recap of the GLVC media day and the unveiling of the preseason coaches poll!

https://glvcsports.com/news/2021/7/3...all-title.aspx

2021 GLVC FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL

Place	School	Points (first-place votes)
1.	Indianapolis	47 (5)
2.	Lindenwood	44 (3)
3.	Truman	37
4.	Missouri S&T	32
5.	McKendree	24
6.	Southwest Baptist	19
7.	William Jewell	12
8.	Quincy	9

[michiganfb]

Good to have you back and looking forward to the season preview

[JWill_Fit]

Looking forward to this conference actually. Seems to be well balanced with Indy and LU frontrunners; but overall league should be close all season

[TheDog]

Looking forward to this conference actually. Seems to be well balanced with Indy and LU frontrunners; but overall league should be close all season

UIndy very young this year. 75% are freshman?!

[pigeonhill25]

75% are freshman?

[TheDog]

75% are freshman?

Yes, very close to it. Was at 73% Fr and RS-Fr mid summer. Now looks like at 71% and 17 that aren't Fr/RS-Fr are So or RS-So.

[Bryon Ramos]

Yes, very close to it. Was at 73% Fr and RS-Fr mid summer. Now looks like at 71% and 17 that aren't Fr/RS-Fr are So or RS-So.

Here's a break down of the Greyhounds roster.

89 of 130 are Freshman or RS freshman. So 68% currently. I have to be honest thought, with the adjustments to eligibility and the missing year, I don't know what to make of this. Are there standards for how teams have to list their players classes? Is it by experience or academics? I'm also curious to find out what other teams in the conference sit. I'm working on finishing my preseason article today, so I might do a little work on this for S&G's

Fr.	66
Jr.	6
R-Fr.	23
R-Jr.	11
R-So.	13
R-Sr.	4
So.	4
Sr.	3
Grand Total	130

[TheDog]

It's by eligibility. For example, some of the R-JRs will be departing academic seniors - a lot of the time if not on scholarship. It was 71% last week and 73% a two months ago. I'm checking your numbers if I get the chance! Spring Season our defense was really young but three of the DB starters that missed Spring will be back this fall. Can't say the same for the receivers that went down during the Spring Season.

[Bryon Ramos]

It's by eligibility. For example, some of the R-JRs will be departing academic seniors - a lot of the time if not on scholarship. It was 71% last week and 73% a two months ago. I'm checking your numbers if I get the chance! Spring Season our defense was really young but three of the DB starters that missed Spring will be back this fall. Can't say the same for the receivers that went down during the Spring Season.

I don't see Matio on the roster at all. Bell is still on the roster, but I don't think he's going to be ready to start the year. I wonder if him being on the roster means he has a chance to play later this year.

[TheDog]

I don't see Matio on the roster at all. Bell is still on the roster, but I don't think he's going to be ready to start the year. I wonder if him being on the roster means he has a chance to play later this year.

Starting receivers Matio, Bell, Topper and Sarabia (tight end) were all expected back for Fall 2021 but now all gone. Matio, Bell and Sarabia injured in the final game and won't be back. Topper might have been covid-related. Matio and Sarabia won't play football again. Bell promised to return better than ever in 2022.