2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
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| 2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Champion | Alma |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Alma $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hope | 5 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trine | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albion | 3 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olivet | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo | 1 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adrian | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 2023 NCAA Division III football season.
The Alma Scots compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season and won the program's second consecutive MIAA championship since 2004. They advanced to the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, where they won in the first and second rounds, ultimately losing to Cortland (41-58) in a quarterfinal match.
Conference overview
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | Points scored | Points against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma | Jason Couch | 12–1 | 6–0 | 609 | 259 |
| 2 | Hope | Peter Stuursma | 8-2 | 5–1 | 360 | 232 |
| 3 | Trine | Troy Abbs | 6–4 | 4–2 | 358 | 304 |
| 4 | Albion | Dustin Beurer | 7–3 | 3–3 | 322 | 210 |
| 5 | Olivet | Dan Musielewicz | 4–6 | 2–4 | 236 | 315 |
| 6 | Kalamazoo | Jamie Zorbo | 5–5 | 1–5 | 297 | 341 |
| 7 | Adrian | Jim Deere | 1–9 | 0–6 | 191 | 328 |
All-MIAA honors
At the end of the regular season in November 2022, the MIAA head coaches voted on individual honors, including the following:[2]
- Most Valuable Player, Offense - Carter St. John, Alma
- Most Valuable Defensive Player - Nick Fannon, Albion
- Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar Athlete Award - SirQuarius Bell, Olivet
The following players received first-team honors on the 2023 All-MIAA football team:[2]
Offense
- Quarterback - Carter St. John, Alma
- Running back - Chance Strickland, Hope; Dontal Wright, Olivet
- Wide receivers - Kyle Bristow, Albion; Devon Frenchko, Alma; Grant Holtzer, Hope
- Tight end - Nate Webb, Alma
- Offensive line - Dylan Clem, Hope; Alexander Lewis, Trine; Jackson Linback, Trine; Jonathan Sasiela, Adrian; Reese Townsend, Alma
Defense
- Defensive line - Nick Fannon, Albion; Jamon Gibson, Trine; Jerome Roberson, Alma; Hunter Sanderson, Ala
- Linebackers - Eli Jackson, Alma; Cole Luhmann, Hope; Odin sffredine, Alma; Alex Olenik, Albion
- Cornerbacks - Drew Humm, Alma; Larry Platt, Albion
- Safeties - Nick Fegler, Hope; Bryce Fredenburg, Alma
Special teams
- Kicker - Ian Burr, Kalamazoo
- Punter - Chris Bowman, Albion
- Return specialist - Zach Poff, Alma
Teams
Alma
| 2023 Alma Scots football | |
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MIAA champion | |
NCAA Division III quarterfinal, L 41–58 vs. Cortland | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Ranking | |
| AFCA | No. 11 |
| Record | 12–1 (6–0 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Bahlke Field |
The 2023 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled an 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and were ranked No. 11 nationally at the end of the regular season. They advanced to the Division III playoffs where they won games in the first and second rounds, but lost to Cortland in the quarterfinals.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Carter St. John with 3,323 passing yards, Eddie Williams with 686 rushing yards, Zach Poff with 90 points scored, Devon Frenchko with 1,259 receiving yards, and Odin Soffredine with 104 total tackles.[3]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Ohio Northern |
| W 52–7 | ||
| September 9 | at Manchester | North Manchester, IN | W 68–0 | ||
| September 16 | Anderson |
| W 60–14 | ||
| September 23 | at Wittenberg | Springfield, OH | W 48–28 | ||
| September 30 | Trine |
| W 70–30 | ||
| October 14 | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 35–17 | ||
| October 21 | Kalamazoo |
| W 43–10 | ||
| October 28 | Olivet |
| W 41–20 | ||
| November 4 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | W 45–24 | ||
| November 11 | at Albion | Albion, MI | W 50–14 | ||
| November 18 | DePauw |
| W 32–17 | ||
| November 25 | at Mount Union | Alliance, OH | W 24–20 | ||
| December 2 | Cortland |
| L 41–58 |
References
- ^ "2023-24 MIAA Football Standings". Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "All-MIAA Football - 2023". MIAA. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Football Statistics Alma". Alma College. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Alma College Football Schedule". Alma College. Retrieved December 7, 2023.