Augustana

Under Grey Giovanine, Augustana has become a consistent CCIW title contender. Giovanine, in his eigth year at Augie, is 134-62 (.684) overall heading into tonight's game vs IWU. What impresses me most is his conference record:

2000: 4-10 (6th)
2001: 9-5 (4th)
2002: 9-5 (2nd)
2003: 11-3 (1st)
2004: 10-4 (2nd)
2005: 9-5 (4th)
2006: 11-3 (1st)
2007: 5-1

Year-in and year-out I consider Augustana to be the toughest IWU opponent to face. Giovanine's teams often are not loaded with superstars -- in fact, I don't think this current Vikings team has one -- but they play the best defense in the CCIW, and we all know what they say about defense and championships.

With Kevin Bryant hurt, Jordan Morris will get his first career start tonight. Augustana recruited the heck out of Morris and this may be his type of game -- Jordan brings energy to the floor, and against Augie, you better play with energy and intensity.

Let's see if the Titans can start to turn things around tonight in Rock Island. As always, I'm looking forward to seeing Zach Freeman play another game.

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