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In Division III, the NFL dream is alive A Division III standout can realize his NFL dream even if he didn't play for Mount Union or UW-Whitewater. Players who excel are getting -- and maximizing -- pro opportunities.
In 2012, running the ball isn't what it used to be Offenses have changed since coaches Lance Leipold, Dean Paul and Pedro Arruza roamed Division III backfields. But in an age of spread attacks, their teams, and other successful ones, still try to stay balanced.
Beyond the Top 25: Let's dig deeper for sleepers You don't need Kickoff to tell you who has a shot at the Stagg Bowl. You don't need it to see who's in the preseason poll. But to figure out where Wisconsin Lutheran, Elmhurst and LaVerne fit in a playoff discussion, we're here for you.
Kickoff has features, Q&As and more! With nearly 40 feature stories, there's plenty in Kickoff to keep you busy. Check out the full list, including a Q&A with Mount Union linebacker Charles Dieuseul and a whole lot more.
Team-by-team previews Every year we preview every team in Division III football. Who are the "X' factors and breakout players? What are the top position battles? Here's the bulk of Kickoff 2012: 239 pages previewing 239 teams.
Team-by-team rankings Every preseason, we rank Division III teams. Not just 1-25, but all the way through to the end. In this case, it's all the way from 1 to 239.
Catching up with: Mount Union's Charles Dieuseul Charles Dieuseul talks about his team's unfinished business at the Stagg Bowl, one of his unusual offseason habits and how previous Mount Union players have become mentors and role models.
Texas Lutheran's special specialists When we asked scouts for D-III NFL prospects, the name of one kicker and one punter came up. Remarkably, they're both from the same ASC school.
Last part of Tommies' climb is the most difficult Under Glenn Caruso, St. Thomas has surged from a 2-8 team to a national semifinalist. But the next step, being able to crack the UW-Whitewater/Mount Union stranglehold on the Stagg Bowl, could be a steeper climb.
Catching up with: UW-Whitewater's Tyler Huber The Warhawks big-name quarterback and running back are gone, leaving the offensive spotlight to Tyler Huber, who talks about taking it one week at a time but still hoping to play Mount Union, and where all the championship hardware will end up.
Catching up with: RPI's Mike Hermann Mike Hermann has his eye on the trophy games this year, but the NFL in turn has its eye on Hermann.
Can Ithaca rebound from rare losing season? A streak of non-losing seasons had long been a source of pride at Ithaca. Kickoff '12 examines why the streak broke last season, and whether the Bombers can quickly rebound.
Catching up with: North Central's Josh Mitchell Josh Mitchell was on the field during Wabash's two-point conversion that knocked the Cardinals out of last year's playoffs. He opens up about how the hurt feels, how to avoid looking ahead and what goes through his mind on a pick-six.
Journell has a chance to revive a winner As a longtime conference assistant and former head coach at Elmhurst, Tom Journell has been building toward the day he could be a head coach in the WIAC for a long time.
Catching up with: St. John Fisher CB Troy Sant Preseason All-American Troy Sant talks garbage (about his food) and still has a soft spot for basketball. But most of all, he wants St. John Fisher to win any outright conference title.
Louisiana College centers hand off Handing off is not typically a center's role, but when Hunter Feibel takes over on the Louisiana College offensive line, it will be more than just replacing a four-year starter. He'll be replacing his brother. Again.
Catching up with: B-SC's Shawn Morris All-American running back Shawn Morris has dreams, but they aren't what you might expect. His brother is in the NFL, but Shawn is so Division III -- he's got visions of an unbeaten season, and then focusing on an academic pursuit.
MIAA can do it all, so why aren't its teams better? Michigan has a declining economy and a large Division I and Division II presence, making it difficult for MIAA teams, which produce Gagliardi Trophy winners and NFL draft picks, to compete nationally.
DePauw wades into NCAC waters The NCAC has often been a two-horse race over the past several years, but the introduction of former SCAC member DePauw could change that.
Catching up with: Hampden-Sydney quarterback Nash Nance Nash Nance spent two seasons at Tennessee, but lands at Hampden-Sydney, attracted to the small-time feel and potential for a big-time offense.
Before Haupt was a passer, he was a catcher Before Widener quarterback Chris Haupt became one of Division III's most prolific passers, he was a catcher -- with pro baseball's Marlins and Blue Jays.
Catching up with: Pomona-Pitzer's Luke Sweeney How does a guy from Oklahoma end up in California, leading the nation in rushing for a winless team? Luke Sweeney explains.
NEFC waves goodbye to conference title game In 2013, the 16 NEFC teams will split into two football conferences. But before they part, there's one last conference championship clash to be held.
Catching up with: Norwich OL Sean Southworth After a season in which Norwich rebounded from an 0-3 start to make the playoffs, Sean Southworth and the Cadets set their goals higher than just making it this time around.
Across the NJAC, no telling who will win when The NJAC is going from 10 teams to seven over the next few years, which will create scheduling issues but preserve the conference's parity.
Catching up with: Benedictine RB John Borsellino John Borsellino jumped from the Division III ship to get a taste of major-college waters, but he's back on board with a Benedictine team that's become his family.
Dubuque starts journey as hunted, not hunters Dubuque spent a lot of years in the cellar. Problems at the school bled onto the football field. But in the past decade, an academic and athletic rejuvenation has occurred, and the team is coming off its first IIAC championship in more than 30 years.
Catching up with: McDaniel's Joe Rollins Don't underestimate this little guy who makes one of the biggest impacts in the Centennial Conference. He's his own toughest critic and has plans beyond this season.
Young ECFC trying to grow up The ECFC began as a mishmash of young football programs in need of a conference to call their own. In its fourth year, team identities and rivalries have developed, and the hope to compete on the national stage is there.
Catching up with: Waynesburg's Adam Moses Adam Moses talks about how he found his way to Waynesburg, what in Division III he would change and the moment he first realized he was a pretty good tight end.
Kniffin hopes to lift UPS out of the basement Adam Kniffin started his career as a free safety, but caught on to wide receiver quickly. With school records and all-American accolades in hand, his goal now is to get the Loggers some victories.
Catching up with: Delaware Valley's John Lavelle Jr. The All-American offensive lineman tells Kickoff '12 about the family-like touches that drew him to Delaware Valley, the allure of Twitter, the toughest player he ever faced and how far the Aggies can go this season.
LaGrange goes out of its way for USA South While the USA South loses its northernmost member, it adds LaGrange, which extends the conference footprint into Georgia, and gives the Panthers the affliation it has longed for.
Catching up with: Bluffton coach Tyson Veidt The Bluffton coach talks to Kickoff '12 about whether or not the much-improved Beavers have turned the corner, what the essence of Division III is and how he'd like to see the recruiting process change.
Middlebury's got its Foote on gas Middlebury seemed headed for a run-based offense until McCallum Foote arrived from Brown. Now in his second year with the Panthers, he's got designs on taking flight.
Catching up with: Chicago's Dee Brizzolara Hardly anyone can keep up with Chicago speedster Dee Brizzolara, but he slowed down long enough to tell Kickoff '12 how academics and race might have held him back, and what taking the Wonderlic test is like.
Robinsons have made Hobart a family tradition Troy Robinson was in the fifth grade the first time he got acquainted with Hobart, and the wide receiver followed in his older brothers' footsteps by playing for the Statesmen.
D-III success comes in all forms Wilmington is coming off of 20 consecutive losses, including two against conference rival and 10-time national champ Mount Union. They might not share a lot in common on the scoreboard, but the Quakers have a quarterback worthy of praise.
2012 conference rankings Every year we rank all of the conferences from top to bottom (other than the NESCAC). Where does your league fit into the Division III football pecking order?
And lastly ... we predict From the preseason to the postseason, from the sane to the inane, our intrepid crew of prognosticators takes a crack at the 2012 season's tough questions, plus the ones you'd never have even thought to ask.