MVFC Week 10 pick'ems

[Twentysix]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)

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Conference ranking (I slotted YSU ahead of UNI/WIU due to YSU's head to head win over UNI) Records only included Division I wins, they included all losses.
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Conference standing's
1: Indiana State 5-1
2: North Dakota State 4-1
2: South Dakota State 4-1
4: Southern Illinois 4-2
4(5): Illinois State 4-2
6: Missouri State 3-3
8(7): Youngstown State 1-4
8: Western Illinois 1-4
8: Northern Iowa 1-4
10: South Dakota 0-5

SIU holds head to head win against ISU-r, YSU holds head to head win over UNI.

[Twentysix]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6) Missouri state is really surpising me this year, not enough to beat the bison, however.

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5) I can't decide exactly how bad UNI is this year. However bad they are, WIU is worse.

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4) Penguins get their groove back.

4 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2) Wow this is a tough one. Sycamores defense gutts out another win.

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4) Another really tough one. Zenner runs, Sumner(sp?) passes, Jacks win.

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Conference ranking (I slotted YSU ahead of UNI/WIU due to YSU's head to head win over UNI) Records only included Division I wins, they included all losses.

Next weeks projected standings:

Conference standing's
1: Indiana State 6-1
2: North Dakota State 5-1
2: South Dakota State 5-1
4: Southern Illinois 4-3
4(5): Illinois State 4-3
6: Missouri State 3-4
8(7): Youngstown State 2-4
8: Northern Iowa 2-4
9: Western Illinois 1-5
10: South Dakota 0-6

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

NDSU
UNI
YSU
Ind State - this is a tough one
SIU

43-8 YTD

[LeeshaJo]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6) This is going to be a better game than people expect. I will go with NDSU, but it wouldn't surprise me to see MSU within a touchdown at the end.

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5) UNI runs away with it.

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4) YSU will finally get off their losing streak. But to little to late for playoffs after a great start.

4 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2) This one I Have NO idea. Picking Blue because I would like to see ISU-r have another 'cushion' loss for the Jacks.

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4) If what we saw the first half yesterday was Sumner finding his grove, watch out. SDSU NEEDS this game to secure playoffs. Will be a good game.

[UNIFanSince1983]

NDSU
YSU
Indiana St.
SIU -- SIU is at home and has a better defense than UNI and we saw SDSU couldn't handle that.

[Sycamore51]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6) This is going to be a better game than people expect. I will go with NDSU, but it wouldn't surprise me to see MSU within a touchdown at the end.

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5) UNI runs away with it.

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4) YSU will finally get off their losing streak. But to little to late for playoffs after a great start.

4 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2) This one I Have NO idea. Picking Blue because I would like to see ISU-r have another 'cushion' loss for the Jacks.

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4) If what we saw the first half yesterday was Sumner finding his grove, watch out. SDSU NEEDS this game to secure playoffs. Will be a good game.

I would think you would want ill st to win since that would give us 2 losses

[swaghook]

NDSU @ MSU NDSU is getting some talent back on offense and the D is stellar. Might still be closer then some would like.

UNI @ WIU UNI only has pride left to play for as does WIU but UNI just has the edge in this one.

USD @ YSU Rough year for the yotes won't get any better with this game.

ISU-r @ ISU-b close game had to go with the home team.

SDSU @ SIU the dogs take out their frustration of losing to NDSU on SDSU.

[SDSUAlum08]

NDSU
UNI
YSU
ISU-R
SDSU

[MSUDuo]

Maybe someone can help out over here...

What's the tiebreaker if 6 teams finished 5-3 in the league?

[Twentysix]

Maybe someone can help out over here...

What's the tiebreaker if 6 teams finished 5-3 in the league?

Russian roulette involving the respective AD's.

[Professor Chaos]

Maybe someone can help out over here...

What's the tiebreaker if 6 teams finished 5-3 in the league?
I don't know for sure but I'm guessing it would be cumulative record against the other they're tied with and whatever ties there are after that are broken by a 3rd party ranking system like the GPI or coach's poll (which is a scary thought).

[BisonBacker]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)This is going to be a tougher game than some Bison fans think but NDSU is to much for an improved MSU team.

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)A frustrated UNI team is to proud to lose this one. UNI opens a can on WIU.

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)USD is just what the doctor ordered for a sick YSU team that hasn't been feeling well since they visited NDSU.

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)Defense takes this one in a close game.

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)SDSU should win this one but I think the bunny's trip up in this one.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

SDSU's trailer for this weekend's SIU game. I cannot wait for this one! Win and we'll get to 8 wins, lose and we likely won't - simple as that...


http://vimeo.com/52567242

[Professor Chaos]

Some huge matchups in the valley this weekend in Carbondale and Terra Haute. I'll be watching those scores with very close interest.

North Dakota St @ Missouri St - I think the momentum the Bears have built over their 3 game win streak comes to a screeching halt in this matchup. The Bison do not repeat the 2010 disaster in Springfield.
Northern Iowa @ Western Illinois - Even though the conference record is the same, UNI has a much better team.
South Dakota @ Youngstown St - The Coyotes are just what the doctor ordered for a struggling Penguin team. YSU gets back on the winning track.
Illinois St @ Indiana St - Calling the upset here. The Redbirds haven't lost on the road yet this year and I think Matt Brown is due for a game where he puts the team on his back.
South Dakota St @ Southern Illinois - I think last week's loss really deflated the Salukis and the Jacks take advantage of that to get a huge road win.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

For those of you that are interested what Vegas' take on things is, here is where this week's lines have been released at...


NDSU -17 @ Missouri St.

UNI -17 @ WIU

USD @ YSU -14

Illinois St. @ Indiana St. -6

SDSU @ SIU -6



I wouldn't be surprised to see the NDSU & YSU lines climb as we lead up to Saturday.

[Twentysix]

SDSU's trailer for this weekend's SIU game. I cannot wait for this one! Win and we'll get to 8 wins, lose and we likely won't - simple as that...


http://vimeo.com/52567242

L2Youtube! :p Goodluck on sat.

[mmiller_34]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)

[Bisonator]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)

[frozennorth]

NDSU
UNI
YSU
Ind State - this is a tough one
SDSU

[HartleysHuddle]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)

This isn't a guess, it's what the final results are going to be!:D

[Bisonforlife]

Not sure if this is who I think wins or if this is who I want to win. Maybe a bit of both but I agree with SDSUAlum08. :D

NDSU
UNI
YSU
ISU-R
SDSU

[skinny_uncle]

Maybe someone can help out over here...

What's the tiebreaker if 6 teams finished 5-3 in the league?

That scenario seems highly unlikely.
A crop of 6-2 teams could happen a lot more easily. I'm sure someone is digging up all the tiebreaker rules.

[ysubigred]

NDSU -17 @ Missouri St. Upset special..... Nah.. NDSU brings MSU's winning streak to an end. NDSU 3 - MSU 2 xeekx

UNI -17 @ WIU No brainer here UNI takes out some aggression on the Feather Necks UNI 77 - WIU 45 xsalutex

USD @ YSU -14 YSU the under achievers will achieve in this game YSU 41 - USD 27 xpissedx

Illinois St. @ Indiana St. -6 Here's a pick em' game I'll go with ISUr in a low scoring game 24 - 21 xintx

SDSU @ SIU -6 I don't know why but I'm thinking SIU is really going to make a mess of the MVFC and squeak one out against the Bunnies 24 - 21 xdontknowx

[MarkyMark]

NDSU @ MSU, NDSU hasn't lost on the road since 2010.

UNI @ WIU, UNI still has pride.

USD @ YSU , YSU coach can't lose this one.

ISU-r @ ISU-b , ISU-r defense not good enough to beat Ind. St.

SDSU @ SIU , SIU will find a way at home.

[birdsflyhigh]

Coming off a 5-0 MVFC pick week, it's onto Valley showdown week #10:

Winners:

Bison....Think MSU has picked it up this year, but just see NDSU edging The Bears out.
Cats.....UNI could close the year winning out, and The Leathernecks have really taken a downturn.
Guins...See above as YSU (like UNI) could win out the rest of the way.
Birds....ILLINOIS STATE does NOT want a repeat of last season, and The Birds have been absolute road warriors this season.
Dogs....Should be a whale of a game, and it might put a huge dent in the Jacks path to the playoffs.

Lots of talk about The MVFC only getting 3 teams into the playoffs. IMHO that would be a real travesty. If The Valley has a 7-4 sitting there at season's end, and the playofff selection has to decide between that 7-4 Valley team and an 8-3 team that's has a lower power rating, then Patty V. better be lobbying this season.

The MVFC is insanely stacked with a TON of very good teams. Looking forward to Saturday and another round of top-notch football from the top ranked FCS conference....THE MVFC.....ooooo yeah! xhurrayx

[Professor Chaos]

Should be a whale of a game....
You owe Craig Bohl a dollar. :D

[Hammerhead]

Maybe someone can help out over here...

What's the tiebreaker if 6 teams finished 5-3 in the league?


THREE TEAMS ARE TIED
1. If at any point, a tie is broken using the multiple-tie tiebreaker procedures and only two teams remain, the remaining teams will revert to the two-way tiebreaker (head-to-head).

2. If the tied teams all played one another, the team with the best cumulative record involving games with the tied teams shall be declared champion. For example, if a team is 2-0 against two other tied teams, that team will be declared champion.

3. If the tied teams all played one another and have identical records against the other tied teams, then each team’s record against all common opponent s in the league will be used to determine the automatic bid. If teams are still tied, then each team’s record against the next highest common opponent in the league standings will be used to determine the automatic bid.

4. If the tied teams did not play each other, then each team’s record against all common opponent s in the league will be used to determine the automatic bid. If the teams are still tied, and they did not play each other, then each team’s record against the next highest common opponent in the league standings will be used to determine the automatic bid.

5.If the teams are still tied, the latest available GPI ranking prior to NCAA selection shall be used as the final tiebreaker.

http://www.valley-football.org/news/default-print/2011-12/6071/missouri-valley-football---tiebreaker/

[BeardifulBobb]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)--I agree with everyone else on this, it is a win but a lot closer than we would want it to be.

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)--Close game until UNI pulls ahead by 10.

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)--Youngstown snaps their losing streak

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)--Close game but the Trees defense wins it.

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)--Another close game but Zenner will be the defining factor.

[RabidRabbit]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)--I agree with everyone else on this, it is a win but a lot closer than we would want it to be.

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)--Close game until UNI pulls ahead by 10.

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)--Youngstown snaps their losing streak

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)--Close game but the Trees defense wins it.

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)--Another close game but Zenner will be the defining factor.

I'll agree with dis Bizun dis week.

Next week.... certain to be in disagreement about a Marker game.xthumbsupx

[Jacked_Rabbit]

Not sure if a wealthy AGS poster just dropped hundreds of thousands of dollars on YSU -14 vs. USD, but the line has skyrocketed (as I anticipated, but maybe not this drastically) to YSU -19! Not often you see a 5 point line movement at once... Somebody likes the 'Guins, a lot!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I'll agree with dis Bizun dis week.

Next week.... certain to be in disagreement about a Marker game.xthumbsupx

This week will be much more interesting than next, actually. I can't accurately predict either the ISUs or SDSU/SIU game. Both of those could go either way. No facts, just feelin'

[eiu1999]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)

[footballer23]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)

[skinny_uncle]

2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6)

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5)

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4)

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2)

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4)

[steelr7]

NDSU - 34 @ MSU - 12

UNI- 24 @ WIU - 16

USD - 17 @ YSU - 24

ISU-r - 17 @ ISU-b - 16

SDSU - 24 @ SIU - 21

Should be a great weekend as always in the MVFC!

Go Bison!

[da_bears]

Maybe someone can help out over here...

What's the tiebreaker if 6 teams finished 5-3 in the league?

so is it still possible that if Missouri State wins the next 2 games after starting 0-6 they could actually win the league this year, that would be hilarious.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

so is it still possible that if Missouri State wins the next 2 games after starting 0-6 they could actually win the league this year, that would be hilarious.

I appreciate your optimism, but you should enjoy this idea while you still can (next few hours) because ***** is about to get real when NDSU runs out onto the field...

[Jacked_Rabbit]

The lines, they are a changin'...

NDSU -17 @ Missouri St.

UNI -17 @ WIU

USD @ YSU -20

Illinois St. @ Indiana St. -5

SDSU @ SIU -3

[Twentysix]

Winners
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2 NDSU (4-1 7-1) @ 6 MSU (3-3 3-6) by 4

8 UNI (1-4 1-6) @ 8 WIU (1-4 2-5) by 40

10 USD (0-5 1-7) @ 7 YSU (1-4 4-4) by 3

5 ISU-r (4-2 7-2) @ 1 ISU-b (5-1 6-2) by 7

2 SDSU (4-1 6-2) @ 4 SIU (4-2 5-4) by 4