Cal Poly Beats Wyoming 24-22

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[bobcathpdevil56]

Wow BSC is doing pretty well against FBS this year

[CID1990]

Hoax.

Right up there with the moon landings.

Every single person in the stands was in on it, too.

[dbackjon]

Cowboys couldn't tame the Mustangs!

[Go Bison]

Way to go Cal Poly!

[malibudude]

Cowboys couldn't tame the Mustangs!

and they got to prep for Flagstaffs altitude;)

[JMUNJ08]

What high school were you guys playing at? Seems like a rather 'open' stadium...

[MTfan4life]

What high school were you guys playing at? Seems like a rather 'open' stadium...

This is a pretty big high school field. It's pretty similar to the Rock. Seats 30,000.

16821

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This high school stadium:

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How did JMU do vs. West Virginia today?

[BlueHenSinfonian]

So some of the Great West holdouts really can play football, who knew? CP will make it into my poll this week for sure.

[ExpandSpanos]

So some of the Great West holdouts really can play football, who knew? CP will make it into my poll this week for sure.

The Big West was always a good (albeit small) conference. We never got an auto-bid though, so we never got the credit we deserved.

[bojeta]

The Big West was always a good (albeit small) conference. We never got an auto-bid though, so we never got the credit we deserved.

I know you meant "Great West", and I could not agree more.

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My bad. ;)

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[BlueHenSinfonian]

The Big West was always a good (albeit small) conference. We never got an auto-bid though, so we never got the credit we deserved.

The lack of the autobid probably has a lot to do with it. Also, at least from an East Coast perspective, CA has never struck me as having much of a college football culture. Outside of USC (and they are just a shadow of their former selves) and occasionally Cal and UCLA, CA doesn't seem to represent well in the college football world, especially for the most populous state.

[Twentysix]

The lack of the autobid probably has a lot to do with it. Also, at least from an East Coast perspective, CA has never struck me as having much of a college football culture. Outside of USC (and they are just a shadow of their former selves) and occasionally Cal and UCLA, CA doesn't seem to represent well in the college football world, especially for the most populous state.

Like New York?

[Gil Dobie]

Congrats Cal Poly

[darell1976]

Great job Cal Poly!!! See you guys on the 29th!

[HailSzczur]

Congrats Cal Poly! Always love to see a see an FBS team fall, no matter who it is.

[bojeta]

The lack of the autobid probably has a lot to do with it. Also, at least from an East Coast perspective, CA has never struck me as having much of a college football culture. Outside of USC (and they are just a shadow of their former selves) and occasionally Cal and UCLA, CA doesn't seem to represent well in the college football world, especially for the most populous state.

You mean #2 USC, #21 Stanford, and #22 UCLA aren't representing well? I don't think USC could beat Alabama, Oregon or LSU this year, but they are hardly poor representatives of college football.

[MSUBobcat]

Like New York?

xlolxxlolx You, sir, are on a roll tonight!

[cpalum]

Still buzzing on this one. Cal Poly 2-0 and getting ready to play UC Davis in their fist Big Sky game..

Go Poly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DJOM]

Nice job Cal Poly

[CopperCat]

Poly ran for 325 yards in this game. That's akin to what the Air Force Academy is doing, pretty crazy! Out gained Wyoming, and held them to 2/12 on third down. That's has you win football games. Pound the rock and play good defense. Nice win!

[Squealofthepig]

If the Mustangs can hold serve at home and win just one of five games on the road (UND, Weber, Sac State, EWU, NAU) they're a playoff team, especially with neither Montana team on their schedule (and I'm not sure who's happiest about Cal Poly not playing either MT team - Cal Poly, Montana or MSU).

[coover]

Still buzzing on this one. Cal Poly 2-0 and getting ready to play UC Davis in their fist Big Sky game..

Go Poly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "fist Big Sky game" -- are you suggesting, sir, that there will be fisticuffs between the two opposing sides?

[Screamin_Eagle174]

"fist Big Sky game" -- are you suggesting, sir, that there will be fisticuffs between the two opposing sides?

I know Sac likes to call Davis the "Farm Extension," but if they're into fisting, I don't wanna know. xsmhx xnonox

[Squealofthepig]

You mean #2 USC, #21 Stanford, and #22 UCLA aren't representing well? I don't think USC could beat Alabama, Oregon or LSU this year, but they are hardly poor representatives of college football.

I think it's more a question of how the fans rally - if you look at states like, say, Texas, you see a different football culture than you do in Cali. That's not a knock at all, just saying that FBS and FCS football is not commensurate with California's population compared to other states. North Dakota is a great counter-example - a relatively small state with a bunch of rabid NDSU (and even UND) fans.

Regardless, a great win for the Mustangs, and as I said elsewhere, Cal Poly has a very good road to the playoffs and an FCS scalp - no reason to do anything but applaud today's win.

[malibudude]

I think it's more a question of how the fans rally - if you look at states like, say, Texas, you see a different football culture than you do in Cali. That's not a knock at all, just saying that FBS and FCS football is not commensurate with California's population compared to other states. North Dakota is a great counter-example - a relatively small state with a bunch of rabid NDSU (and even UND) fans.

Regardless, a great win for the Mustangs, and as I said elsewhere, Cal Poly has a very good road to the playoffs and an FCS scalp - no reason to do anything but applaud today's win.

There exist other entertainment options in the Golden State.

[bojeta]

I think it's more a question of how the fans rally - if you look at states like, say, Texas, you see a different football culture than you do in Cali. That's not a knock at all, just saying that FBS and FCS football is not commensurate with California's population compared to other states. North Dakota is a great counter-example - a relatively small state with a bunch of rabid NDSU (and even UND) fans.

Regardless, a great win for the Mustangs, and as I said elsewhere, Cal Poly has a very good road to the playoffs and an FCS scalp - no reason to do anything but applaud today's win.

No argument with that. We do have the most diverse population in the US.

[MplsBison]

Congrats Cal Poly.

G-D, I hate Wyoming's yellow uniforms. So ugly.


Does Poly still run that desert swarm or whatever scheme on defense that was?

[ElCid]

Good job Cal Poly. As I recall, you guys have stuck it to a few 1A teams over the years. Always nice to hear.

[coover]

Congrats Cal Poly.

G-D, I hate Wyoming's yellow uniforms. So ugly.


Does Poly still run that desert swarm or whatever scheme on defense that was? No, that defense was designed by our former coach, Rich Ellerson, now head coach at West Point. He designed it while he was an assistant at Arizona State. One of its elements was a 3 man defensive line with 4 linebackers. Poly is back to the 4 - 3 now.

[coover]

I know Sac likes to call Davis the "Farm Extension," but if they're into fisting, I don't wanna know. xsmhx xnonoxi don't know if there are any women on the Eastern Washington team, sir, but I can guarantee that there are none on the Cal Poly team and I know of none at UC Davis. Besides, I'm not sure I'd want to watch such abuse on the Football field.

[slostang]

Good job Cal Poly. As I recall, you guys have stuck it to a few 1A teams over the years. Always nice to hear.

Back at you ElCid. Great win this weekend over App. State. I was not surprised by the win, but was surprised by how big the margin was and the fact that you racked up over 600 yards of total offense. All I can say is WOW!!!

[wmmii]

What high school were you guys playing at? Seems like a rather 'open' stadium...

No class to this post.......

[wmmii]

Congrats to Cal Poly

[darell1976]

If the Mustangs can hold serve at home and win just one of five games on the road (UND, Weber, Sac State, EWU, NAU) they're a playoff team, especially with neither Montana team on their schedule (and I'm not sure who's happiest about Cal Poly not playing either MT team - Cal Poly, Montana or MSU).

Since they don't play either Montana's...what's the rules on how to break tiebreakers for the conference title? IMO its going to come down to Montana State and Cal Poly for the title and since they don't play each other I hope they adopt the same tiebreakers as the NFL (head to head, wins vs conference, etc.) unless there is co-champs?

[MTfan4life]

Since they don't play either Montana's...what's the rules on how to break tiebreakers for the conference title? IMO its going to come down to Montana State and Cal Poly for the title and since they don't play each other I hope they adopt the same tiebreakers as the NFL (head to head, wins vs conference, etc.) unless there is co-champs?

Tiebreaker is something like head to head. Then record against common opponents. However, if, for example, three teams are tied, all with one loss to each other, the tiebreaker would be by their Sagarin rating. No joke.

Found the link: Tiebreaker procedure is on page 2 (http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/CompleteBigSkyPreseasonRelease.pdf)

[darell1976]

Tiebreaker is something like head to head. Then record against common opponents. However, if, for example, three teams are tied, all with one loss to each other, the tiebreaker would be by their Sagarin rating. No joke.

Found the link: Tiebreaker procedure is on page 2 (http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/CompleteBigSkyPreseasonRelease.pdf)

1. Head-to-head
2. Record against COMMON SCHEDULED CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
in descending order.
3. Record against COMMON CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE opponents
in descending order
4. Record against COMMON NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
5. Sagarin Rating
6. Coin Flip

I can't believe #5 is an option.

[AmsterBison]

Nice job, Mustangs!

[MTfan4life]

1. Head-to-head
2. Record against COMMON SCHEDULED CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
in descending order.
3. Record against COMMON CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE opponents
in descending order
4. Record against COMMON NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
5. Sagarin Rating
6. Coin Flip

I can't believe #5 is an option.

Big 12 used to do the same exact thing for qualification into the conference championship game. How else could they decide it if it came to #5? Would you rather have a coin flip?

[darell1976]

Big 12 used to do the same exact thing for qualification into the conference championship game. How else could they decide it if it came to #5? Would you rather have a coin flip?

Is Sagarin the most accurate? I know there is a lot of rating systems out there but what is the most accurate?

[UNDColorado]

Great win Poly! Really looking forward to our game at home against you guys later this month!

[MplsBison]

No, that defense was designed by our former coach, Rich Ellerson, now head coach at West Point. He designed it while he was an assistant at Arizona State. One of its elements was a 3 man defensive line with 4 linebackers. Poly is back to the 4 - 3 now.

That's great news!

How about the offense, what are you running scheme wise?

[PAllen]

Since they don't play either Montana's...what's the rules on how to break tiebreakers for the conference title? IMO its going to come down to Montana State and Cal Poly for the title and since they don't play each other I hope they adopt the same tiebreakers as the NFL (head to head, wins vs conference, etc.) unless there is co-champs?

And the beauty of a true playoff is... They both get into the postseason with a shot at a national title!

[MTfan4life]

Is Sagarin the most accurate? I know there is a lot of rating systems out there but what is the most accurate?

That will be debatable forever. I like Massey because it rates and includes all levels of college football and not just Division I. Most accurate is almost an oxymoron when talking about computer rankings for sports, though.

Just to clarify: The tiebreaker is simply for deciding the auto-bid recipient. The conference trophy will go to the team(s) with the best record.

[Hammerhead]

The Mountain West is 3-3 vs FCS teams this year. :) (Unless I missed an FCS opponent I'm not familiar with.)

[darell1976]

The Mountain West is 3-3 vs FCS teams this year. :) (Unless I missed an FCS opponent I'm not familiar with.)

UND gets another shot at the Mountain West in 2014 (San Jose St) and 2015 (Wyoming). Maybe they see some BSC teams as potential conference members?

[slostang]

The Mountain West is 3-3 vs FCS teams this year. :) (Unless I missed an FCS opponent I'm not familiar with.)

Cal Poly get's two shots against the Mountain West next year when we play Fresno State and Colorado State.

[slostang]

That's great news!

How about the offense, what are you running scheme wise?

Why is that great news?

We run the triple option with a few new twist.

[darell1976]

Cal Poly get's two shots against the Mountain West next year when we play Fresno State and Colorado State.

2 FBS teams? Yikes (but then after Wyoming maybe its just like another FCS game).xsmiley_wix

[frozennorth]

UND gets another shot at the Mountain West in 2014 (San Jose St) and 2015 (Wyoming). Maybe they see some BSC teams as potential conference members?

aside from montana, probably not.

[crossfire07]

Remove Boise and Air Force and you have nothing but an overspent FCS conference. Totally weak.Upper tier FCS teams should not lose to hardly any of them.When Wyoming was suing McNeese over the logo, it was suggested we play for it. They respectfully declined.

[laxVik]

Remove Boise and Air Force and you have nothing but an overspent FCS conference. Totally weak.Upper tier FCS teams should not lose to hardly any of them.When Wyoming was suing McNeese over the logo, it was suggested we play for it. They respectfully declined.Quite true. The much maligned sunbelt has shown more moxy this year with ULM and WKU than all of the MWC. And what about the state of FBS football in Colorado? As pathetic as pathetic can be.

[UNDColorado]

Quite true. The much maligned sunbelt has shown more moxy this year with ULM and WKU than all of the MWC. And what about the state of FBS football in Colorado? As pathetic as pathetic can be.

True story, you know football in Colorado is bad when Northern Colorado looks like the team with upside.

[laxVik]

True story, you know football in Colorado is bad when Northern Colorado looks like the team with upside.And CSUP. xthumbsupx

[darell1976]

aside from montana, probably not.

Not Cal Poly?

[frozennorth]

Remove Boise and Air Force and you have nothing but an overspent FCS conference. Totally weak.Upper tier FCS teams should not lose to hardly any of them.When Wyoming was suing McNeese over the logo, it was suggested we play for it. They respectfully declined.

nevada, sdsu, fresno and hawaii as an overspent fcs conference? Yeah the bottom half blows though.

[frozennorth]

Not Cal Poly?

quite a ways from being fbs ready.

[slostang]

2 FBS teams? Yikes (but then after Wyoming maybe its just like another FCS game).xsmiley_wix

12 game season. We also have 6 home games in 2012. 4 conference games and 2 OOC games against San Diego and Yale.

[MplsBison]

Why is that great news?

We run the triple option with a few new twist.

Because once they run normal, acceptable schemes then I wouldn't mind seeing them in Fargo for a guarantee game.

Defense is there but sounds like offense is still in wonderland.

[slostang]

Because once they run normal, acceptable schemes then I wouldn't mind seeing them in Fargo for a guarantee game.

Defense is there but sounds like offense is still in wonderland.

Cal Poly's offense is not the one in wonderland. You on the other hand.....

BTW, the only way Cal Poly is coming to Fargo is in a home and home contract or in the playoffs.

[MplsBison]

Cal Poly's offense is not the one in wonderland. You on the other hand.....

BTW, the only way Cal Poly is coming to Fargo is in a home and home contract or in the playoffs.

Money talks.

[RabidRabbit]

Cal Poly's offense is not the one in wonderland. You on the other hand.....

BTW, the only way Cal Poly is coming to Fargo is in a home and home contract or in the playoffs.

And first game in SLO....

I suspect that SDSU feels the same way about Montana.

[darell1976]

12 game season. We also have 6 home games in 2012. 4 conference games and 2 OOC games against San Diego and Yale.

I forgot about that. I wonder if we will pick up a 12th game. Your OOC games look very winnable including the FBS games.

[MplsBison]

And first game in SLO....

I suspect that SDSU feels the same way about Montana.

Nonsense. NDSU went to SLO in 2007. Stole that game. Literally ripped the carpet out from under them.

[slostang]

Money talks.

If Cal Poly is going for a pay check it will be for more than NDSU is willing to write. I am sure Cal Poly is more than willing to play a home and home or pay NDSU to come to San Luis Obispo, but have zero interest in going to Fargo otherwise.

[MplsBison]

If Cal Poly is going for a pay check it will be for more than NDSU is willing to write. I am sure Cal Poly is more than willing to play a home and home or pay NDSU to come to San Luis Obispo, but have zero interest in going to Fargo otherwise.

Poly can't afford even 100k.

NDSU could pay Poly 200k+.