MVFC Week 3 Pick'ems

[Twentysix]

Sep 15
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Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

Records posted only consider DI wins, but consider all losses

* denotes team with win over FBS squads

[DoubleE]

who are the leaders so far ?

[DoubleE]

Sep 15
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Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 2-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

Records posted only consider DI wins, but consider all losses

* denotes team with win over FBS squads


Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 2-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

[Twentysix]

who are the leaders so far ?

I let people keep track of their own records.

I don't award anything as a prize.

[Twentysix]

Sep 15
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Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0) Not much of a contest

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1) This game will also give moderate insight into Montana State

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1) I believe SDSU has their QB back.

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1) Tough one I am not sold on either team yet.

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0) YSU makes light work of albany but it provides more of a test than their week 2 foe

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2) fire lennon

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0) margin of victory might give me more insight into WIU this year. I feel like they are pretty bad.

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2) Misery st scored points before garbage time in there FBS games, I give them the edge.

[frozennorth]

double post xrotatehx

[frozennorth]

Sep 15
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Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Illinois State
Indiana State
SDSU
Iowa
Youngstown
SIU
Iowa State
Missouri State.....come on Bears!

[MplsBison]

Sep 15
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Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

Records posted only consider DI wins, but consider all losses

* denotes team with win over FBS squads

ILL St - This is a rivalry game, so potentially a trap game for the birds. But I'm counting on them to get some revenge for SIU. Hopefully this is a MVFC conference match up one day!
IN St - Pioneer team. Yawn. But seriously, just looking strictly at the box score and not knowing anything else, they did give Montana St a reasonable good game. But I expect IN St to win.
SDSU - shoulda coulda been 2-0, but I still consider them to potentially be competitive in the MVFC. We'll see, but this game should be a win at home.
UNI - I'm reluctantly picking them based on performance vs Wisconsin and Iowa's underwhelming performance against ISU, potentially down in the dumps and maybe overlooking UNI (but probably not)
YSU - looking strong this year, should be no way they can lose at home to a 40 scholarship school
SIU - come on Salukis! I can't believe you're that down!
WIU - I must be out of my mind. But I'm going for the double I-AA over I-A, Iowa sweep. WIU is close enough to Iowa anyway.
MIssouri St - I do believe the Bears can and should win this game at home. Good luck!

[mmiller_34]

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0) by 25

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1) by 35

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1) by 15

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1) by 7

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0) by 40

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2) by 10

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0) by 40

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2) by 10

[MplsBison]

PS - why is Stig still scheduling Great West teams non-conference? I think he made his point, enough already. They're in the Big Sky, they'll be fine.

[LeeshaJo]

Sep 15
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Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

Records posted only consider DI wins, but consider all losses

* denotes team with win over FBS squads

I shouldn't vote, it usually signifies doom for the teams I pick.

[GaelsFootball]

Eastern Illinois @ ISU
Drake @ ISU
UC Davis @ SDSU
UNI @ Iowa
Albany @ YSU
Southeast Missouri @ SIU
WIU @ Iowa State
Murray State @ Missouri State

0-0 on season, jumping in late

[underdawg]

EIU @ ISUr---I'll pick ISU since they are at home but they get flustered by Panthers' fast break Offense style, so closer than you'd think

Drake @ ISUb--ISUb

UC Davis @ SDSU--Rabbits munch

UNI @Iowa--Iowa

Albany@YSU---didn't know Albany had a football program

SEMO@SIU---Salukis unleash McCall, finally

WIU@Iowa St--Iowa State not a tremendous FBS, but WIU won't win this one

Murray St@MSU---Murray State has been disappointing, MSU surprising. I say Murray State takes it.

[dystopiamembrane]

1. North Dakota State
2. Youngstown State
3. Northern Iowa
4. Illinois State
5. Indiana State
6. South Dakota State
7. South Dakota
8. Missouri State
9. Western Illinois
10. Southern Illinois

Eastern Illinois 21-42 Illinois State
Drake 10-28 Indiana State
Murray State 28-38 Missouri State
Northern Iowa 0-21 Iowa
UC Davis 17-24 South Dakota State
Southeast Missouri State 23-35 Southern Illinois
Western Illinois 3-38 Iowa State
Albany 16-38 Youngstown State

[BisonBacker]

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)Home field advantage for SDSU and I think they are playing pretty well.

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)I'd like to pick UNI and I think they will make a game of it but I just don't think they can pull off the FBS win. Go Panthers anyway and prove me wrong.

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2) I think the fire Dale Lennon crowd is going to be in full force after this one.

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0) Just to much for the leathernecks to handle.

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2) I think this will be one of the few "W''s that the Bears see this year.

[MplsBison]

Saluki fans - is there any actual noise about firing Dale?

Or is it just another bitter old man, NDSU fan message board fantasy from 2003 era?

[RabidRabbit]

Sep 15
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Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

[MSUDuo]

Hey, quit picking us! We need the element of surprise!

[RabidRabbit]

PS - why is Stig still scheduling Great West teams non-conference? I think he made his point, enough already. They're in the Big Sky, they'll be fine.

Jacks needed a one-n-done home game. This was the late fill to the Jacks schedule. Would have enjoyed getting PV A&M, but another Dakota State beat us to them!:)

[Jacked_Rabbit]

Jacks needed a one-n-done home game. This was the late fill to the Jacks schedule. Would have enjoyed getting PV A&M, but another Dakota State beat us to them!:)

xlolx

[MplsBison]

Ok, a one game in Brookings is fine. I don't care if you schedule Antarctica St.

Just don't want to see MVFC teams going far outside the midwest for non-conference games vs. I-AA teams. Nothing to gain by doing that. Save it for the playoffs.

[Bisonforlife]

ISU-r
ISU-b
SDSU
Iowa
YSU
SIU
Iowa St
Missouri St

[Twentysix]

Jacks needed a one-n-done home game. This was the late fill to the Jacks schedule. Would have enjoyed getting PV A&M, but another Dakota State beat us to them!:)

Better get the lemonade stands out so you can pay for a PVAM :p.

[birdsflyhigh]

18-2 on my first 2 weeks of picks. Onto week #3:

Winners:

Redbirds
Trees
Jacks
Panthers
Guins
Salukis
Bears

Non-winner:

WIU

UNI really needs this upset win over The Hawkeyes as their schedule over these 3 weeks is absolutely brutal. Will be nice to see both MSU and SIU get on the WIN board this week. Both the Redbirds and Guins are looking strong so far, and they should keep it rolling this week.

Should be one heck of a MVFC race this season. Could be looking at 4 teams in the top 10 in the near future.

MVFC is tough as nails this go round xanim_chaix

[MplsBison]

I got a little curious as to when the top MVFC teams were going to start beating each other up. Looks like it starts next week: SDSU @ IND St and UNI @ YSU

The week after we get: NDSU at UNI.

Still not as much action as I was hoping for. This whole CAA style of the top teams being able to duck each other and look good for the playoff committee does seem to have it's advantages. Maybe MVFC needs to get another couple lame ducks? Who cares if the conference has 14, 16 teams as long as we're getting 4 or 5 in the playoffs?

[footballer23]

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

[ysubigred]

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

xhurrayx 19-1 the 1st 2 weeks xsalutex


Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0) Good game for directional IL teams ISUr by 10 xthumbsupx

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1) ISUb by as many as they want xsmugx

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1) SDSU closer than you think by 3 xchinscratchx

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1) Little brother gives the big boys all they want but come up short Iowa by 6 xsalutex

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0) Albany will test YSU early but YSU to deep for the Danes YSU by 24 ;)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2) Just can't see SIU winining this game Semo by 10xdontknowx

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0) WIU squeeks by Jerry's kid's and the blind center now get hammered by the Big 12 IWSt by 31

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2) This is a toss up and Murray win's 3-2 xeyebrowx

[Daved]

xhurrayx 19-1 the 1st 2 weeks xsalutex


Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0) Good game for directional IL teams ISUr by 10 xthumbsupx

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1) ISUb by as many as they want xsmugx

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1) SDSU closer than you think by 3 xchinscratchx

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1) Little brother gives the big boys all they want but come up short Iowa by 6 xsalutex

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0) Albany will test YSU early but YSU to deep for the Danes YSU by 24 ;)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2) Just can't see SIU winining this game Semo by 10xdontknowx

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0) WIU squeeks by Jerry's kid's and the blind center now get hammered by the Big 12 IWSt by 31

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2) This is a toss up and Murray win's 3-2 xeyebrowxAgree with all except I think Missouri State will finally win one.

[DoubleE]

I got a little curious as to when the top MVFC teams were going to start beating each other up. Looks like it starts next week: SDSU @ IND St and UNI @ YSU

The week after we get: NDSU at UNI.

Still not as much action as I was hoping for. This whole CAA style of the top teams being able to duck each other and look good for the playoff committee does seem to have it's advantages. Maybe MVFC needs to get another couple lame ducks? Who cares if the conference has 14, 16 teams as long as we're getting 4 or 5 in the playoffs?

Week 4 UNI @ YSU
Week 5 NDSU @ UNI
Week 6 YSU @ NDSU

gonna be a fun next 3 weeks

[MplsBison]

Week 4 UNI @ YSU
Week 5 NDSU @ UNI
Week 6 YSU @ NDSU

gonna be a fun next 3 weeks

Meanwhile in those three weeks, only IND St and SDSU play each other week 4 from the "top 6" (IL St, SDSU and IND St).

SDSU

4 - IND St
8 - UNI
9 - YSU
11 - NDSU

IND St

4 - SDSU
7 - NDSU
10 - IL St
12 - YSU

ILL St

7 YSU
9 UNI
10 IND St
12 NDSU

[DOME]

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)


UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 2-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

Yup...I'll be surprised at any variations.

[Paladin1aa]

Ill. St. -- rivalry game

Ind. St. --Big

SDSU -- dog fight

Iowa -- Hawkeyes pull it out

YSU -- Guins win easy

SE. Mo. -- close game

Iowa St. -- in a runaway

Mo. St -- ugly game

[danefan]

EIU @ ISUr---I'll pick ISU since they are at home but they get flustered by Panthers' fast break Offense style, so closer than you'd think

Drake @ ISUb--ISUb

UC Davis @ SDSU--Rabbits munch

UNI @Iowa--Iowa

Albany@YSU---didn't know Albany had a football program

SEMO@SIU---Salukis unleash McCall, finally

WIU@Iowa St--Iowa State not a tremendous FBS, but WIU won't win this one

Murray St@MSU---Murray State has been disappointing, MSU surprising. I say Murray State takes it.

Quick Notes on Albany
We currently are limited in the scholarships we offer at 38 (NEC rule not our own).
We made the playoffs last year, lead Stony Brook basically the whole game and blew it driving for the win.
We recently announced that we are joining the CAA Football conference starting next season and will increase scholarships to 63 over a 2-3 year period.
We have the winningest active coach in Division I Football with Bob Ford.
We are in the process of building a new stadium.

http://www.albany.edu/facilities/fp/images/slideshow/athleticfieldsrepair04-lg.png

We shouldn't beat YSU, but I'm hoping its a good showing. We are pretty thin on offense and our young QB limped off the field on Saturday. No word yet on his status.

If you want to see a really spectacular kid, watch for Cole King (WR #87). Just a Soph, but he is explosive and makes some great catches. He had 5 catches for 124 yards and 3TDs last week before we shut down the offense.

[MplsBison]

Quick Notes on Albany
We currently are limited in the scholarships we offer at 38 (NEC rule not our own).
We made the playoffs last year, lead Stony Brook basically the whole game and blew it driving for the win.
We recently announced that we are joining the CAA Football conference starting next season and will increase scholarships to 63 over a 2-3 period.
We have the winningest active coach in Division I Football with Bob Ford.
We are in the process of building a new stadium.

http://www.albany.edu/facilities/fp/images/slideshow/athleticfieldsrepair04-lg.png

We shouldn't beat YSU, but I'm hoping its a good showing. We are pretty thin on offense and our young QB limped off the field on Saturday. No word yet on his status.

If you want to see a really spectacular kid, watch for Cole King (WR #87). Just a Soph, but he is explosive and makes some great catches. He had 5 catches for 124 yards and 3TDs last week before we shut down the offense.

I expect Albany to be at least as competitive as New Hampshire, once funding levels are equal.

Gotta give love to schools with triple stripe on the helmet!

[clenz]

1. North Dakota State
2. Youngstown State
3. Northern Iowa
4. Illinois State
5. Indiana State
6. South Dakota State
7. South Dakota
8. Missouri State
9. Western Illinois
10. Southern Illinois

Eastern Illinois 21-42 Illinois State
Drake 10-28 Indiana State
Murray State 28-38 Missouri State
Northern Iowa 0-21 Iowa
UC Davis 17-24 South Dakota State
Southeast Missouri State 23-35 Southern Illinois
Western Illinois 3-38 Iowa State
Albany 16-38 Youngstown StateI can understand picking Iowa over UNI...but to do so in a 21 point shut out style? Have you seen either team this year? Iowa lost to Northern Illinois, scored only 16 points. Iowa just lost to IOWA STATE and scored just 6 points. Iowa has a NEW OC for the first time in 13 years, and a new OL coach. They've allowed 6 sacks in two games, and have completed just 54% of their passes with the WR dropping ball after ball after ball (it's an unofficial stat, but a Hawkeye buddy of mine says he has counted at least 13 or 14 legitimate drops). Their run game isn't much better - averaging 2.76 yards per carry as a team.

UNI's defense held Montee Ball (yes, I realize Wisky has struggled early in the year so far) to 3.8 yards per carry, while he put up 7 last year. Even with their early struggles for an FCS defense to hold him under 4 is damn good...and UNI is allowing just 2.5 yards per rush on the season and only 150 through the air per game.


Will I be shocked if Iowa wins? No...they "should".

Will I be shocked if UNI can't score and Iowa wins by multiple scores? Extremely.

[danefan]

I expect Albany to be at least as competitive as New Hampshire, once funding levels are equal.

I agree. There is no reason to think we cannot compete in the CAA in the near future (3-5 years). The first couple years is going to be tough, but we will get there.

A new stadium and new investment in the program will be attractive to recruits.

The big question mark for the future of our program is who gets hired as Head Coach when Bob Ford retires. This is his 40th Season of Varsity Football at Albany. He's been the only coach we have ever had and he is a recruiting genius. Some of the kids he has gotten with the terrible facilities we have had until now have been unbelievable.

The next Coach will have a huge impact on our program either way.

[MplsBison]

I can understand picking Iowa over UNI...but to do so in a 21 point shut out style? Have you seen either team this year? Iowa lost to Northern Illinois, scored only 16 points. Iowa just lost to IOWA STATE and scored just 6 points. Iowa has a NEW OC for the first time in 13 years, and a new OL coach. They've allowed 6 sacks in two games, and have completed just 54% of their passes with the WR dropping ball after ball after ball (it's an unofficial stat, but a Hawkeye buddy of mine says he has counted at least 13 or 14 legitimate drops). Their run game isn't much better - averaging 2.76 yards per carry as a team.

UNI's defense held Montee Ball (yes, I realize Wisky has struggled early in the year so far) to 3.8 yards per carry, while he put up 7 last year. Even with their early struggles for an FCS defense to hold him under 4 is damn good...and UNI is allowing just 2.5 yards per rush on the season and only 150 through the air per game.


Will I be shocked if Iowa wins? No...they "should".

Will I be shocked if UNI can't score and Iowa wins by multiple scores? Extremely.

Doesn't invalidate your argument one bit, but just wanted to point out that they did beat NIU 18-17, at the Chicago Bears stadium.

[BirdieJack]

Ok, a one game in Brookings is fine. I don't care if you schedule Antarctica St.

Just don't want to see MVFC teams going far outside the midwest for non-conference games vs. I-AA teams. Nothing to gain by doing that. Save it for the playoffs.

OK Commish. I'll drop Rob Petersen an e-mail to make sure he clears SDSU's yearly football schedule with the all-knowing Doushe-Bag...MplsBison. What a Dickhead. xcoffeex

Go Jacks!!

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

[Gil Dobie]

ILSU
INSU
SDSU
UNI
YSU
SIU
ISU
MSU

[MplsBison]

OK Commish. I'll drop Rob Petersen an e-mail to make sure he clears SDSU's yearly football schedule with the all-knowing Doushe-Bag...MplsBison. What a Dickhead. xcoffeex

Go Jacks!!

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

There's no reason for any MVFC to travel to a I-AA team that's out of region. It bears repeating.

[Tod]

There's no reason for any MVFC to travel to a I-AA team that's out of region. It bears repeating.

Not unless you want some return trips, there isn't.

[MplsBison]

Not unless you want some return trips, there isn't.

The MVFC season is brutal and doing well in conference play is more than sufficient to punch your playoff ticket.

Absolutely no reason that any team in the conference should be exposing itself to increased risk of loses vs other I-AA teams in non-conference. Either schedule home games vs whoever (doesn't matter, it's just for revenue anyway) or play I-A games, in which case the loss is justified by the payday.

[Tod]

The MVFC season is brutal and doing well in conference play is more than sufficient to punch your playoff ticket.

Absolutely no reason that any team in the conference should be exposing itself to increased risk of loses vs other I-AA teams in non-conference. Either schedule home games vs whoever (doesn't matter, it's just for revenue anyway) or play I-A games, in which case the loss is justified by the payday.

So long as you rename it "The Pussy Conference", just for the sake of honesty.

[Daved]

So long as you rename it "The Pussy Conference", just for the sake of honesty.If that's being honest wonder what we should call the conferences that had their teams destroyed by NDSU in the playoffs last year?xconfusedx

[RabidRabbit]

If that's being honest wonder what we should call the conferences that had their teams destroyed by NDSU in the playoffs last year?xconfusedx

Pussy-Whipped????????

[MTfan4life]

If that's being honest wonder what we should call the conferences that had their teams destroyed by NDSU in the playoffs last year?xconfusedx

NDSU is NDSU, not the MVFC. No team got destroyed by a larger margin in the playoffs than fellow MVFC member UNI. The 2011 playoffs showed that there is a wide balance amongst many conferences. Top 4 teams - 4 different conferences....Top 8 teams - 6 different conferences

[MplsBison]

So long as you rename it "The Pussy Conference", just for the sake of honesty.

Sticks and stones.

[Daved]

NDSU is NDSU, not the MVFC. No team got destroyed by a larger margin in the playoffs than fellow MVFC member UNI. The 2011 playoffs showed that there is a wide balance amongst many conferences. Top 4 teams - 4 different conferences....Top 8 teams - 6 different conferencesThen again a team can have a game when almost everything goes wrong--NDSU rarely gets beat by anyone anymore--I know they mainly play teams in the MVFC but the last team that did was YSU from the MVFC who later got beat themselves by Missouri State--sometimes the "wide balance" isn't as wide as it appears,especially in the MVFC.UNI has always been a top tier team in 1-AA(FCS)--for some reason they've consistently lost to teams in the playoffs that they were very capable of beating.I remember a few years ago they narrowly missed beating a good Iowa team (that went 11-2 and finished 7th nationally in FBS)losing by 1 point and then losing a game that would've put them in the playoffs to a mediocre Illinois State team.

[danefan]

Albany's Coach Ford recaps the RMU game and looks forward to YSU

http://www.ualbanysports.com/newMediaPlayer/sl/console.htm?type=vod&KEY=&id=1043882&oemid=15800

[MplsBison]

Then again a team can have a game when almost everything goes wrong--NDSU rarely gets beat by anyone anymore--I know they mainly play teams in the MVFC but the last team that did was YSU from the MVFC who later got beat themselves by Missouri State--sometimes the "wide balance" isn't as wide as it appears,especially in the MVFC.UNI has always been a top tier team in 1-AA(FCS)--for some reason they've consistently lost to teams in the playoffs that they were very capable of beating.I remember a few years ago they narrowly missed beating a good Iowa team (that went 11-2 and finished 7th nationally in FBS)losing by 1 point and then losing a game that would've put them in the playoffs to a mediocre Illinois State team.

That's a reflection on the head coach, IMO. $0.02

[danefan]

Does YSU have any streaming video service for the game?

EDIT: I found it.

http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/ysu.portal#

[ysubigred]

That's a reflection on the head coach, IMO. $0.02

+1 ^^ 3rd year for YSU's coach and he seems much better this year than last. Plus the upgrades he made during the off season with new assistants really helped.

[ysubigred]

Albany's Coach Ford recaps the RMU game and looks forward to YSU

http://www.ualbanysports.com/newMediaPlayer/sl/console.htm?type=vod&KEY=&id=1043882&oemid=15800

Darn no locker room bulletin board material there xlolx Seems like you all have your crap together/coach. Good luck this Saturday and here's to a good healthy game for both teams xthumbsupx

[danefan]

Darn no locker room bulletin board material there xlolx Seems like you all have your crap together/coach. Good luck this Saturday and here's to a good healthy game for both teams xthumbsupx

Coach Ford is the winningest active DI football coach and has been at the helm for 40 years of varsity football at Albany. He is also the former president of the American Football Coaches Association. He rarely generates bulletin board material but he is almost always entertaining to listen to.

He's had some real gem quotes over the years.

Looking forward to this matchup. Its always great to play the storied FCS programs like YSU. We've played at Montana, Georgia Southern and Delaware in recent years.

Plus that Pitt win is getting us some traction in the local press as well.

[bisonboone11]

Week 4 UNI @ YSU
Week 5 NDSU @ UNI
Week 6 YSU @ NDSU

gonna be a fun next 3 weeks
Those will be some fun games. As far as my prediction for this week, I predict NDSU to drop several places in the polls. NDSU is on a bye week, and the other North Dakota team plays SDSU (San Diego State, but could be confused with So. Dakota State).

[frozennorth]

i expect ndsu to drop significantly after losing to south dakota state this weekend

[MSUBear42]

+1 ^^ 3rd year for YSU's coach and he seems much better this year than last. Plus the upgrades he made during the off season with new assistants really helped.

Well, it's TA's 7th,he should be the best in the world by now!

[Professor Chaos]

All home teams for me.

Eastern Illinois @ Illinois St - The Redbirds roll and continue their climb up the polls
Drake @ Indiana St - I think this will be a closer game than most people would think but the Trees still win
UC Davis @ South Dakota St - I like the Rabbits at home
Northen Iowa @ Iowa - Sooner or later the Panthers have to turn a near miss into a hit against these high level FBS team, I don't think it's this week though
Albany @ Youngstown St - The Penguins were horribly streaky last year but haven't showed that so far this year, if they don't play well here they could easily lose
Southeast Missouri @ Southern Illinois - The ice under Lennon's feet continues to get thinner, they need to get a win to keep their season salvagable
Western Illinois @ Iowa State - I think this will be a yawner
Murray State @ Missouri State - Toughest call of the week for me, I'll make the conference homer pick

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Albany's Coach Ford recaps the RMU game and looks forward to YSU

http://www.ualbanysports.com/newMediaPlayer/sl/console.htm?type=vod&KEY=&id=1043882&oemid=15800



This is going to be a very tough game for Albany to win.

IMO, YSU wins easily.

[MSUBear42]

Semi off topic, but it appears that Missouri State is close to having our first ever sold out (16,500) football game since Plaster was renovated in 91 (used to sell out all the time when capacity was 9500).

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Semi off topic, but it appears that Missouri State is close to having our first ever sold out (16,500) football game since Plaster was renovated in 91 (used to sell out all the time when capacity was 9500).


Which game?

[MSUBear42]

Which game?

This Saturday vs Murray

[Twentysix]

This Saturday vs Murray

You might just be able to claw a little ways up on the heirarchy list this year. SIU WIU and USD very well could all be worse than MSU. :D

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

This Saturday vs Murray

Awesome.

A large, loud crowd makes the games more fun.

[MSUDuo]

Semi off topic, but it appears that Missouri State is close to having our first ever sold out (16,500) football game since Plaster was renovated in 91 (used to sell out all the time when capacity was 9500).

Didn't we have 16,500+ when we lost to Pitt State in 96(97?)?

[SportsLover]

Semi off topic, but it appears that Missouri State is close to having our first ever sold out (16,500) football game since Plaster was renovated in 91 (used to sell out all the time when capacity was 9500).

Congrats hope this is the first of many for you guys!

[danefan]

This is going to be a very tough game for Albany to win.

IMO, YSU wins easily.

On paper it should be, but you never know.

I hope it's competitive and both teams stay healthy.

[MSUBear42]

Didn't we have 16,500+ when we lost to Pitt State in 96(97?)?

It was 16,300, I believe... Just a little below a true sellout.

[MSUBear42]

Awesome.

A large, loud crowd makes the games more fun.

Last few times we've had huge crowds like that, they've been against top 5-10 teams (uni twice, siu once, Youngstown once), and we've gotten destroyed. Hopefully this will be different!

[eiu1999]

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0)

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1)

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1)

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0)

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2)

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0)

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Illinois State
Indiana State
SDSU
Iowa
Youngstown
SIU
Iowa State
Missouri State.....come on Bears!


7-1 this week.

Week 1: 8-2
Week 2: 9-0


24-3...not bad!

[mmiller_34]

Eastern Illinois (1-1) @ ISU-r* (0-0 2-0) by 25

Drake (0-1) @ ISU-b (0-0 0-1) by 35

UC Davis (0-1) @ SDSU (0-0 1-1) by 15

UNI (0-1) @ Iowa (1-1) by 7

Albany (2-0) @ YSU* (0-0 2-0) by 40

Southeast Missouri (0-1) @ SIU (0-0 0-2) by 10

WIU (0-0 1-0) @ Iowa State (2-0) by 40

Murray State (0-2) @ Missouri State (0-0 0-2) by 10

6-2 this week. I got too negative with SIU and too positive with MSU...

22-5 so far, now it gets hard.

[MplsBison]

ILL St - This is a rivalry game, so potentially a trap game for the birds. But I'm counting on them to get some revenge for SIU. Hopefully this is a MVFC conference match up one day!
IN St - Pioneer team. Yawn. But seriously, just looking strictly at the box score and not knowing anything else, they did give Montana St a reasonable good game. But I expect IN St to win.
SDSU - shoulda coulda been 2-0, but I still consider them to potentially be competitive in the MVFC. We'll see, but this game should be a win at home.
UNI - I'm reluctantly picking them based on performance vs Wisconsin and Iowa's underwhelming performance against ISU, potentially down in the dumps and maybe overlooking UNI (but probably not)
YSU - looking strong this year, should be no way they can lose at home to a 40 scholarship school
SIU - come on Salukis! I can't believe you're that down!
WIU - I must be out of my mind. But I'm going for the double I-AA over I-A, Iowa sweep. WIU is close enough to Iowa anyway.
MIssouri St - I do believe the Bears can and should win this game at home. Good luck!

This week: 5-3
Season: 21-7

Picking Western was dumb, but I really did not expect MSU to lose. I now wonder if they'll win a game the entire year. I also thought UNI would pull it off after Iowa looked bad.