MVFC week #7 Pickums

[DoubleE]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)


MVFC Standings

North Dakota State 2-0
Youngstown State 2-0
Southern Illinois 1-1
Western Illinois 1-1
Illinois State 1-1
South Dakota 1-1
Missouri State 1-1
Northern Iowa 0-1
Indiana State 0-1
South Dakota State 0-2

[DoubleE]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

You taking over 26's job on this??

[Twentysix]

(3rd) Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ (1st) Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)

(8th) Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ (3rd) South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)

(3rd)Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ (1st) North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)

(10th) South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ (3rd) Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)

(3rd) Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ (8th) Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

No one can wait till Monday at noon, lol.

Who saw SDSU in sole possession of 10th place in the MVFC going into week 7? Lol.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

YSU
Ind State
NDSU
SDSU
UNI

40-6 overall

[dystopiamembrane]

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

Predictions:
Youngstown State 38-27 Illinois State
South Dakota 27-25 Indiana State
North Dakota State 30-0 Missouri State
Western Illinois 17-24 South Dakota State
Northern Iowa ​35-12 Southern Illinois

[ValleyTalk]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0) - Night game at Stambaugh Stadium, 5-1 team, kids day = big crowd and a great environment. YSU 38 Illinois State 24

Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1) - Indiana State found something with their passing game, but then again everyone does against YSU, but I think they can beat the Coyotes. Indiana State 24 South Dakota 21

Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0) - Bison get a breather after UNI and beat the Bears 45-7

South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1) - Not sold on the Jackrabbits. Think they are nowhere close to being as good as their preseason ranking. Not sure what to make of Western Illinois either. I think this game will be close, but I think SDSU has the slight edge. Rabbits 21 Leathernecks 17

Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1) - Southern Illinois has a very nice offense, but their defense is suspect. Despite the injuries, I think the Panthers take care of business at home. UNI 35 Southern Illinois 21

As an aside, in regards to the guy above me, he does post the Massey predictions to a T.

[IBleedYellow]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)


UNI is going to want to tear heads off on Saturday, watch their emotions, they could possibly throw it down the dumpster and give SIU some easy points.

[Houndawg]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)


UNI is going to want to tear heads off on Saturday, watch their emotions, they could possibly throw it down the dumpster and give SIU some easy points.

There are no easy points in the MVC.

[Skyhawk71]

Illinois State @ Youngstown State
Indiana State @ South Dakota
Missouri State @ North Dakota State
South Dakota State @ Western Illinois
Southern Illinois @ Northern Iowa

[Professor Chaos]

Another ugly week for me last week going 2-3. I'm 37-9 on the season now as I apparently suck at picking MVFC games that don't involve NDSU or UNI.

Illinois St @ Youngstown St - The Redbirds surprised me last week but YSU is no WIU.
Indiana St @ South Dakota - I like the Trees on the road with USD missing their best defensive player for the first half.
Missouri St @ North Dakota St - The Bison offense gets on track against a defense they've traditionally struggled against in the MVFC era.
South Dakota St @ Western Illinois - A trip to Macomb is just what the doctor order for a struggling SDSU squad in need of a win.
Southern Illinois @ Northern Iowa - SIU gets an opponent for the 2nd straight week coming off a disappointing loss to NDSU, I was wrong about them last week but I'm gonna make them fool me twice and pick against them again.

[justintyem]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ #18 Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)

Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)

Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ #1 NorthDakotaState 5-0(2-0)

#13 South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)

Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ #4 Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

[Paladin1aa]

YSU -- Guins handle the Redbirds 35-24

InSU -- Trees run wild 38- 17

NDSU -- Bison in an ugly game, 52 - 20


SDSU -- Bunnies come roaring back, 31 - 21


UNI -- Dawgs lose 28- 24.

[dewey]

(3rd) Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ (1st) Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)

(8th) Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ (3rd) South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)

(3rd)Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ (1st) North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)

(10th) South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ (3rd) Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)

(3rd) Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ (8th) Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)


I had a tough time picking between ISU and USD. The other ones appear to be more straight forward but two straight weeks of roughly 3-2 or 3-3 make me feel not so confident.

39-7 for the year.

Dewey

[ysubigred]

(3rd) Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ (1st) Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0).. Could this be the mid season melt down for the Guins? Nah.. 41-21

(8th) Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ (3rd) South Dakota 2-3 (1-1) INdy State comes back strong.. 41-24

(3rd)Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ (1st) North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0) NDSU has a hard time of it for two minutes 35-3

(10th) South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ (3rd) Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1) SDUS has a chip on their shoulder.. Zenner for 200 41-27

(3rd) Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ (8th) Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1) Game of the week in the MVC 31-27

[Evolution Prime]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

[Houndawg]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

This, except SIU pulls off the stunning upset. UNI drops from the Top 10 and makes playoffs as a bubble team. Loses in first round to PL.

[bonarae]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

[skinny_uncle]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)
I'd love to go with these picks, but honestly SIU has only a slim chance @ UNI.

[Bisonator]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

YSU 27 Illinois State 17- The Pens are too tough at the igloo....

South Dakota 30 Indiana State 20 - I'll take the USD at home...

NDSU 35 Missouri State 17 - The Bison don't have their "A" game but it's still plenty good enough...

SDSU 34 WIU 28 - I really want to take WIU....but I can't pull the trigger....

UNI 24 SIU 17 - UNI bounces back with a well earned victory over a quality team....

[BisonBacker]

Even though I haven't been keeping track of my pick's and I've been damn busy with the beet harvest I'll get these picks in just under the wire.

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)

[ValleyTalk]

YSU vs. ILSU is on espn3 tonight at 7pm/et. We are expecting a huge crowd and a great environment under the lights at Stambaugh. Hopefully everyone tunes in.

Go YSU!

[skinny_uncle]

Flightless Birds
Trees
Bison
Bunnies
Dawgs

[Twentysix]

USD could realistically take sole possession of 3rd place by the end of the night, lol.

[SD4ever]

Trees didn't exactly run wild. USD 17 ISU 14. They should not have had more than 7. Coyote "D" is maybe the best young unit around.

[SD4ever]

What's so funny. They are getting better. Have your fun this season at home with the Yotes. We'll see how many points the Bizun score on them in 14 and 15.

[SD4ever]

I see a few people on here did pick The Yotes. Good job and Good Job Coyotes! Maybe the best young 'D' around.

Go South Dakota!

[Twentysix]

What's so funny. They are getting better. Have your fun this season at home with the Yotes. We'll see how many points the Bizun score on them in 14 and 15.

The bison aren't known for a good offense.. The amount of points you score is what is telling vs NDSU.

[SD4ever]

The bison aren't known for a good offense.. The amount of points you score is what is telling vs NDSU.

The Yotes may not score any. Everyone knows how good the Bizun D is. NDstate won't score 56 like they did a rear ago.

[skinny_uncle]

Congrats to USD on getting another win.

[IBleedYellow]

Congrats USD on another W!


NDSU Related: Marcus Williams suffers broken hand vs. MSU. Tells Dom Izzo he will play next weekend anyway against SIU.

[SD4ever]

Congrats to USD on getting another win.
Thank you, they're getting better. The team is very young. Watch out in 14 and 15.

Go South Dakota!

[SD4ever]

Congrats USD on another W!


NDSU Related: Marcus Williams suffers broken hand vs. MSU. Tells Dom Izzo he will play next weekend anyway against SIU.

Thanks to you too Mr. Yellow. I'm looking forward to the Yotes knocking the Jackies out of the playoffs in The Danger Dome on Nov. 16th. Book it.

Go Coyotes!

[mmiller_34]

Thanks to you too Mr. Yellow. I'm looking forward to the Yotes knocking the Jackies out of the playoffs in The Danger Dome on Nov. 16th. Book it.

Go Coyotes!

Stop that. Now. :p

[DoubleE]

SIU up 14-0 vs UNI at half

whats up with Northern Iowa ?

[IBleedYellow]

They weren't prepared for this game. Coach Farley said they were still shell shocked ON WEDNESDAY about their game last week....

That's not how you prepare for a football game.

[IBleedYellow]

UNI just had a pick-fumble-six. Lol

3rd and 13 at UNI 21: Kory Faulkner pass intercepted by Ray Mitchell at the NIowa 8, returned for 31 yards, fumbled, forced by John Lantz, recovered by NIowa Deiondre' Hall at the SoIll 29, Deiondre' Hall for 29 yards, to the SoIll 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.

[DoubleE]

UNI just had a pick-fumble-six. Lol

3rd and 13 at UNI 21: Kory Faulkner pass intercepted by Ray Mitchell at the NIowa 8, returned for 31 yards, fumbled, forced by John Lantz, recovered by NIowa Deiondre' Hall at the SoIll 29, Deiondre' Hall for 29 yards, to the SoIll 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.


huh ?

[IBleedYellow]

huh ?

Interception by UNI, which is then fumbled, but recovered by UNI and then ran for a TD.

Moto X

[DoubleE]

Interception by UNI, which is then fumbled, but recovered by UNI and then ran for a TD.

Moto X

gotcha

[unigriff]

SIU had 29 yard FG attempt with 2 seconds left to win it...WIDE RIGHT! NO GOOD! OVERTIME

[IBleedYellow]

Wow....

Moto X

[DoubleE]

YSU 21 Illinois State 7 in the 2nd

[DoubleE]

24-17 SIU in OT

[DoubleE]

per ESPN Gamecast SIU just won 24-17

[DoubleE]

Illinois State with 2nd turnover of the game (this one an INT) Guins get ball back up 21-7 and scored on all 3 possesions so far

[DoubleE]

YSU 28 Illinois State 7

11:02 left in 2nd qtr

[Bisonwinagn]

per ESPN Gamecast SIU just won 24-17

Yep game is over. No surprise as these teams always have tight games.

[DoubleE]

I would assume with a YSU win tonight they would pass UNI in the polls but the question is, how far does UNI drop ?

[DoubleE]

YSU 28 Illinois State 14

10 min left in 2nd qtr

[skinny_uncle]

I would assume with a YSU win tonight they would pass UNI in the polls but the question is, how far does UNI drop ?

I would think you would be more interested in how much YSU could move up with a win.

[DoubleE]

YSU up 38-14 with 30 second left in the half

[DoubleE]

I would think you would be more interested in how much YSU could move up with a win.

well..... i didnt wanna outright say it but.. yeah

[skinny_uncle]

YSU deserves some credit as they head to 6-1.

[ValleyTalk]

YSU is putting on a show in the first half. This is EXACTLY what they needed with a huge crowd on hand. Reminiscent of the 90s gamr tonight. Go YSU!

[IBleedYellow]

So, who would have thought UNI would be last in the Valley after how they've been playing thus far?

Damn this is a great and crazy conference and I'm nervous for these last 5 games, but one game at a time. The stache is strong with this NDSU team. :D

[Houndawg]

So, who would have thought UNI would be last in the Valley after how they've been playing thus far?

Damn this is a great and crazy conference and I'm nervous for these last 5 games, but one game at a time. The stache is strong with this NDSU team. :D

It ain't boring, thats fo sure..

[skinny_uncle]

It ain't boring, thats fo sure..
Life in the Valley can lead to grey hair for those who have any left.

[IBleedYellow]

It ain't boring, thats fo sure..

The best part is: We now have enough credit in this conference that if you win it you set yourself up for a good chance at the National Title run!

[DoubleE]

YSU 45 ISUr 14 3rd qtr

[DoubleE]

YSU 45 ISUr 14 3rd qtr

YSU has scored on every posession. 6 td and 1 fg

[Twentysix]

Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)
Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)
Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)
South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)
Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)


UNI is going to want to tear heads off on Saturday, watch their emotions, they could possibly throw it down the dumpster and give SIU some easy points.

SIU beats UNI in OT

[Bisonwinagn]

It ain't boring, thats fo sure..

Even crazier is SIU could be playing for the Conference Championship next week if they win and YSU loses to NDSU. SIU will be done with the teams in the top half.

[IBleedYellow]

SIU beats UNI in OT

On the other article I called UNI dropping, and I picked them in Clenz, not sure why I didn't pick them here. :(

[DoubleE]

YSU 52 ISUr 14

[DoubleE]

YSU 59 ISUr 21

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

YSU
Ind State
NDSU
SDSU
UNI

40-6 overall



3-2 this week

43-8 overall

[dewey]

(3rd) Illinois State 2-3 (1-1) @ (1st) Youngstown State 5-1 (2-0)

(8th) Indiana State 1-4 (0-1) @ (3rd) South Dakota 2-3 (1-1)

(3rd)Missouri State 1-5 (1-1) @ (1st) North Dakota State 5-0 (2-0)

(10th) South Dakota State 3-3 (0-2) @ (3rd) Western Illinois 3-3 (1-1)

(3rd) Southern Illinois 3-3 (1-1) @ (8th) Northern Iowa 4-1 (0-1)


I had a tough time picking between ISU and USD. The other ones appear to be more straight forward but two straight weeks of roughly 3-2 or 3-3 make me feel not so confident.

39-7 for the year.

Dewey

Well another 3-2 week so I am now 42-9 for the year.

Dewey

[Houndawg]

Well another 3-2 week so I am now 42-9 for the year.

Dewey

check yo math...

[skinny_uncle]

Even crazier is SIU could be playing for the Conference Championship next week if they win and YSU loses to NDSU. SIU will be done with the teams in the top half.

True story.
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