Leaping over Mount Union and Ohio Northern would be like mission to Mars. Defense that gave up 42 or more points six times has got to come up with many more stops.
Crusaders say they'll be much better, but it's time to prove it.
The 'Berg will find out how difficult it is going from four wins to five or six in the nation's top small- college league. Carroll in dogfight with Ohio Northern and B-W for second. Epley vows Pioneers will be much better, but they all say that in September. It's NCAA Division III championship or bust for the Purple Raiders. Fifth place a possibility if everything goes right.