MVFC week 8 pick'ems

[Twentysix]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

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If you are going to make the pick'ems thread at least be consistent... jfc. (specifically to DoubleE and that UNI kid with the weird hair)

[Twentysix]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) Battle of the worst teams in the valley?

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) Missouri State lost their starting QB to NDSU last week, but an upset here wouldn't be overly surprising.

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) Hard to beat NDSU anywhere, but an upset isn't unrealistic.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) YSU is to good for WIU.

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) Despite the conference playoff implications, I want USD to win lol.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Ill State
SDSU
NDSU
YSU
UNI

43-8 overall

[Skyhawk71]

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

[Bisonator]

Indiana State University @ Illinois State University - home field advantage to the redbirds

South Dakota State University @ Missouri State University - loss of Harris is gonna hurt the Bears

North Dakota State University @ Southern Illinois University - wouldn't be surprised if SIU wins it

Western Illinois University @ Youngstown State University - YSU should win this one handily at home

University of South Dakota @ University of Northern Iowa - UNI gets back on track thanks to the Yotes

[Evolution Prime]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

[IBleedYellow]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

[Professor Chaos]

3-2 for me last week, my first week picking more games right than wrong in the conference season. 40-11 on the year.

Indiana St @ Illinois St - No idea on this one, my head tells me Illinois St so I'll do the opposite based on my MVFC picks so far this season.
South Dakota St @ Missouri St - MSU is missing their top QB but I still think they'll throw for some yards on the Jacks and do a decent job of bottling up Zenner. However, Sumner has a field day and is the difference.
North Dakota St @ Southern Illinois - A motivated Bison D is able to contain an improved SIU offense enough to win the field position game and get a 7-10 point win.
Western Illinois @ Youngstown St - The Penguins continue to get fat at the expense of the lower tier Valley teams.
South Dakota @ Northern Iowa - UNI is angry and talented, they roll the Coyotes in this one and send a message that they're not dead yet.

[Houndawg]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

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If you are going to make the pick'ems thread at least be consistent... jfc. (specifically to DoubleE and that UNI kid with the weird hair)



Where is clenz anyway? He never filed his traditional post-losing Butthurt Report?

[deez_na]

9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

[skinny_uncle]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) I hate picking the Deadbirds, but Indy State has tanked since changing coaches.

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) The Bunnies are back on track.

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) Strictly a homer pick.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) YSU has the better team and is at home.

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) UNI is too good not to bounce back.

[BisonBacker]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) Really a toss up but going with Ill State only cuz its a home game for them.

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) SDSU is going to be a dangerous team from here on out. No margain for error anymore.

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) I think this one will be close. NDSU banged up and Lennon always is ready for NDSU.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) Home field and YSU seems to have things together and on a roll.

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) UNI has to be hot that they have dropped 2 in a row.UNI Even banged UP gets just what the doctor ordered. Hey it's USD xlolx

[dewey]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)


42-9 for the year.

Go Bison!

Dewey

[F'N Hawks]

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) I think this one will be close. NDSU banged up and Lennon always is ready for NDSU.


Who is banged up - is anyone actually ruled out?

[Twentysix]

Who is banged up - is anyone actually ruled out?

Marcus Williams has a bruised leg and a broken hand. I think there are more broken hands/wrists.

[Professor Chaos]

DE Cole Jirik, LB Travis Beck, and CB CJ Smith all have some nagging shoulder issues. LB Carlton Littlejohn and OG Tyler Gimmestad have meniscus tears that kept them out of last weeks game (Littlejohn had surgery) but both are probable to play in this game. OG Jack Plankers (backup) is out with a knee and C Josh Colville just got 30-some stitches taken out of his face after an moped accident before the UNI game although he played last week. And then there's Marcus Williams whose ailments were already mentioned by Twentysix.

As far as I know all except Plankers are expected to play but how limited any of them are is anyone's guess.

[justintyem]

Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

[Yotes]

Pretty cut and dry who the favorites are this week. Only real toss up is the ISU-ISU game, though the SIU-NDSU game has potential to be interesting.

[SD4ever]

Gee, what a shock no one picked USD in Cedar Falls. I'm not picking them either. Don't be surprised though if they keep it closer than one may think. I plan on remembering the "it's USD" comment.

Go Yotes!

[Ronin]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) Going for the upset this week. NDSU is fallible, we will see if SIU can capitalize on it.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

[ValleyTalk]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) --- Sycamores over the Redbirds in the battle of the ISU's.

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) --- Upset of the week. MSU has the offense to shock the Bunnies.

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) --- Packed house in Carbondale. Head says NDSU, heart says SIU. I think NDSU knows they are vulnerable and come out guns blazing.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) --- Guins win big before the bye week.

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) --- USD keeps it close, but UNI takes it by 7.

[nmatsen]

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) Missouri State lost their starting QB to NDSU last week, but an upset here wouldn't be overly surprising.




wait a minute, a teams impact player was injured during a game against NDSU? Wierd....xcoffeex

[Paladin1aa]

Indy St. -- Trees win a close one

SDS -- Bunnies in a run away game.

NDSU -- someone is going to get the Bison, but won't be SIU ( YSU ?)

YSU -- Penguins may jump ugly all over the Necks.

UNI -- wins this one, but they have been exposed and are vulnerable.

[dewey]

wait a minute, a teams impact player was injured during a game against NDSU? Wierd....xcoffeex

Let me guess it was NDSU's fault a UNI player was blocked into Farley and Farley broke his leg? I am sure the NDSU coaches were trying to scheme a way to block a UNI player into Farley and thus Farley would break his leg.

What a BS thing to say!

Dewey

[Yotes]

Gee, what a shock no one picked USD in Cedar Falls. I'm not picking them either. Don't be surprised though if they keep it closer than one may think. I plan on remembering the "it's USD" comment.

Go Yotes!
Anyone watching the Yotes knows that we have a phenomenal defense, currently ranked 6th in the nation with potential defensive POY in Tyler Starr, but very few people outside of Vermillion are watching the Yotes right now. Sustain some success and heads will turn our way. I'm not going to say we'll beat UNI, but they will not take it running away. Our defense has been amazing, but our offense and special teams have been big liabilities, and we haven't won a road game since we beat Minnesota back in 2010.

[Professor Chaos]

Let me guess it was NDSU's fault a UNI player was blocked into Farley and Farley broke his leg? I am sure the NDSU coaches were trying to scheme a way to block a UNI player into Farley and thus Farley would break his leg.

What a BS thing to say!

Dewey
Don't forget that Bison defenders were targeting David Johnson's hips in a blatantly dirty move!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

wait a minute, a teams impact player was injured during a game against NDSU? Wierd....xcoffeex


Do you know what is even more weird?

You posting something constructive...xlolx

[Bisonwinagn]

wait a minute, a teams impact player was injured during a game against NDSU? Wierd....xcoffeex

He must have been a pussy just like the UNI players.

[Twentysix]

He must have been a pussy just like the UNI players.

Ron Swanson's leg would have broken in the situation that injured Farley.

[Bisonator]

wait a minute, a teams impact player was injured during a game against NDSU? Wierd....xcoffeex

What a Richard! xnonono2x

[RabidRabbit]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) Home Team wins

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) Blue/yellow lens says that Zenner breaks 150 yds.

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) Bison TOP wears out skinny dawgs.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) YSU, home, WIU not so much.

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

Until Yotes figure out how to win on the road, this is a non-starter.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

wait a minute, a poorly conditioned teams impact player was injured during a game against NDSU? Wierd....xcoffeex

FIFY

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Ron Swanson's leg would have broken in the situation that injured Farley.

Yep, especially when your own 311lb DE falls on it.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

38-16 Overall....

Illinois State 34 Indiana State 28 - I'll take the home team in this battle of beleaguered...

SDSU 40 Missouri State 24 - The 'Rabbits need to turn it around pronto...

NDSU 21 SIU 10 - The Salukis run out of gas after running the gauntlet the last few weeks....

YSU 45 WIU 20 - The Penguins should be able to put up points O'plenty against the 'necks...

UNI 30 USD 20 - The Panthers win but it's not easy...

[Daved]

Where is clenz anyway? He never filed his traditional post-losing Butthurt Report?Don't know but you can be sure that its extreme butthurt since SIU and the refs obviously cheated to defeat the invincible Panthers, and to add insult to injury, those lowly, evil Penguins won big over ILS in spite of YSU's total yearly focus of trying to beat UNI.xsmugx

[footballer23]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2)

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2)

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1)

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0)

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2)

[penguinpower]

Don't know but you can be sure that its extreme butthurt since SIU and the refs obviously cheated to defeat the invincible Panthers, and to add insult to injury, those lowly, evil Penguins won big over ILS in spite of YSU's total yearly focus of trying to beat UNI.xsmugx


He's probably seeing his shrink to get extra medication.:D

[ysubigred]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) ISU 37-31 thriller.. Indy State back to the basement of the MVFC xbadx

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) Gut feeling Mo State wins on a last minute FG 34-31 xeekx
#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) Game of the week in the MVC NDSU just too much for SIU.. 24- 14 xrulesx
(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) Guins are looking better but not there yet.. 31-21 xdohx

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) My heart says SDU xprayx but my brain say UNI 41-17 xshhhx

[CassBison]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) - Just a game between two lowly teams.

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) - The Bunnies beats the injured Bears.

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) - NDSU just doesn't lose on the road.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) - Better team wins here.

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) - UNI gets their first Missouri Valley win of the year.

[skinny_uncle]

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) - NDSU just doesn't lose on the road.

Just because they haven't in the last couple of years doesn't mean they can't.

[ValleyTalk]

Just because they haven't in the last couple of years doesn't mean they can't.
I concur.

[DoubleE]

ISUr 31 ISUb 0 in 2nd qtr

I am stunned that it took 1 year after losing their coach for ISUb to turn back into the real ISUb

[DoubleE]

also Missouri State 20 South Dakota Sate 0 2nd qtr. if SDSU loses this game i cant see them making the playoffs

[Yotes]

also Missouri State 20 South Dakota Sate 0 2nd qtr. if SDSU loses this game i cant see them making the playoffs
4 losses, including a bad one to Missouri State, and no wins over ranked teams yet. Even if they won out I couldn't see them in the playoffs, playoff hopes hinge on a second half comeback today.

[mmiller_34]

SDSU loses to MSU. Missouri State is the better team.

I will not have SDSU ranked from here on out. They are last years Youngstown State.. it is clear we lost way more on defense than anyone thought. I hope we win 6 games but I honestly dont know who the two team would be.

Let basketball begin. If you want to talk to me I'll be at Crapsville.

[Bisonator]

SDSU loses to MSU. Missouri State is the better team.

I will not have SDSU ranked from here on out. They are last years Youngstown State.. it is clear we lost way more on defense than anyone thought. I hope we win 6 games but I honestly dont know who the two team would be.

Let basketball begin. If you want to talk to me I'll be at Crapsville.

WOW.

[IBleedYellow]

The hell SDSU... :O

[mmiller_34]

The hell SDSU... :O

We have a grey bearded little chipmunk boy as our head coach; we won't ever become a year-to-year playoff team under the helm of Stig & company. I'm glad they brought us to mediocrity since the mid-90's but I think we've plateaued under this regime.

[Sycamore62]

ISUr 31 ISUb 0 in 2nd qtrI am stunned that it took 1 year after losing their coach for ISUb to turn back into the real ISUbInjuries are killing them. They are about 2 injuries from playing with 10 guys

[ValleyTalk]

WIU gave YSU everything they could handle today. They dominated us in the stats game, but we made the plays down the stretch to win!

[DoubleE]

USD driving on UNI to possibly force OT

[ysubigred]

WIU gave YSU everything they could handle today. They dominated us in the stats game, but we made the plays down the stretch to win!

If YSU Had more players like 33, 93, 81, 25, 29 and 17 we'd be dangerous!! xdizzyx

[DoubleE]

USD TD with 5 seconds left to tie the game at 28 vs UNI

looks like OT

[DoubleE]

Kevin Earl (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/513823/kevin-earl)
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Sawyer Kollmorgen (http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/515648/sawyer-kollmorgen)
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[ysubigred]

USD TD with 5 seconds left to tie the game at 28 vs UNI

looks like OT

xprayx USD!!

[DoubleE]

xprayx USD!!

We are @ USD next (in 2 weeks)

[DoubleE]

OT

[ysubigred]

We are @ USD next (in 2 weeks)

I know... They are the black dog of the conference and raising some hell xthumbsupx

[DoubleE]

Listening to the game on the USD radio network online

[DoubleE]

UNI gets ball first in OT and gets a FG

31-28 UNI

USD gets the ball next

[ysubigred]

UNI gets ball first in OT and gets a FG

31-28 UNI

USD gets the ball next

Watching McNeese and Sammy St on ESPN III

[DoubleE]

USD FG ties at 31

2nd OT

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

USD just scored in 2nd OT

[DoubleE]

TD USD

USD 38 UNI 31

UNI gets ball next in 2nd OT

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Holy crap....GO YOTES!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

4th down for UNI

[DoubleE]

4th down for UNI

[DoubleE]

4th and 3 from the 6

[DoubleE]

USD WINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

USD wins!!!!!!


Haaaaa....UNI loses!!!

[DoubleE]

QB run for less then the 3 yards needed. USD beats UNI 38-31 in 2 OT

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Wow! This will shake things up!

[DoubleE]

they just said USD broke an 18 game road losing streak

[Bisonwinagn]

USD wins!!!!!!


Haaaaa....UNI loses!!!

Dang I was going to pick this one but didn't have the guts. MVFC is tough.

[ysubigred]

USD wins!!!!!!


Haaaaa....UNI loses!!!

TEAM CHOKE!! How bad is McNeese?? Or the whole SLC!!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

USD WINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy crap. Get the fork out.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

TEAM CHOKE!! How bad is McNeese?? Or the whole SLC!!



Must be the injuries?xlolx

Every team has injuries this time of year.....Bison have had a ton so far also.

Cannot wait for the UNI 'whining".....xlolx

[ysubigred]

Must be the injuries?xlolx

Every team has injuries this time of year.....Bison have had a ton so far also.

Cannot wait for the UNI 'whining".....xlolx

Yup!! Sick of yous NDSU guys hurting players a screwing up other teams seasons.... xstretchx

[ValleyTalk]

Will Clenz appear this week???

[DoubleE]

Will Clenz appear this week???

nope

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

USD's 1st road win in a ton of games......xlolx....at UNI's expense.....xlolx

[ysubigred]

nope
YUP!! He'll remind us of how many conference championships UNI has.. xcrazyx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

YUP!! He'll remind us of how many conference championships UNI has.. xcrazyx


How many of those conference titles have produced a NC?

xlolx

[ysubigred]

How many of those conference titles have produced a NC?

xlolx


About 0

[skinny_uncle]

The Valley is one crazy league.

[DoubleE]

How many of those conference titles have produced a NC?

xlolx

See, you cant let facts get in the way on UNI logic

[DoubleE]

The Valley is one crazy league.

this game was crazy but I have to say the SEC this week is making me very happy, the only favorite who is gonna win this week is Bama in that conference

[Twentysix]

(9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) Battle of the worst teams in the valley?

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) Missouri State lost their starting QB to NDSU last week, but an upset here wouldn't be overly surprising.

#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) Hard to beat NDSU anywhere, but an upset isn't unrealistic.

(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) YSU is to good for WIU.

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) Despite the conference playoff implications, I want USD to win lol.


My comments told it like it was lol.

[skinny_uncle]

this game was crazy but I have to say the SEC this week is making me very happy, the only favorite who is gonna win this week is Bama in that conference

Missouri won.
Does sound a lot like the Valley, though.

[RabidRabbit]

True that the USD>UNI breaks their 18 game road losing stretch. Minnesota in 2010 was the Yotes last road win.

Congrats Yotes.





sassafrassen, predictable, porous D Rabbits.xblehx That's probably the dagger to the Jacks hope of making the play-offs.

I'd say that the MVFC went from 5 to 3 teams into the play-offs today. UNI can drop it to two if they keep losing.

[Twentysix]

True that the USD>UNI breaks their 18 game road losing stretch. Minnesota in 2010 was the Yotes last road win.

Congrats Yotes.







sassafrassen, predictable, porous D Rabbits.xblehx That's probably the dagger to the Jacks hope of making the play-offs.

I'd say that the MVFC went from 5 to 3 teams into the play-offs today. UNI can drop it to two if they keep losing.

USD could realistically make the playoffs at 9-3 or 8-4, so it could still be a 4 bid league.

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My comments told it like it was lol.

9th) Indiana State University (1-5 0-2) @ (5th) Illinois State University (2-4 1-2) ISU 37-31 thriller.. Indy State back to the basement of the MVFC xbadx

#20 (5th) South Dakota State University (4-3 1-2) @ (5th) Missouri State University (1-6 1-2) Gut feeling Mo State wins on a last minute FG 34-31 xeekx
#1 (1st) North Dakota State University (6-0 3-0) @ #15 (3rd) Southern Illinois University (4-3 2-1) Game of the week in the MVC NDSU just too much for SIU.. 24- 14 xrulesx
(5th) Western Illinois University (3-4 1-2) @ #12 (1st) Youngstown State University (6-1 3-0) Guins are looking better but not there yet.. 31-21 xdohx

(3rd) University of South Dakota (3-3 2-1) @ #11 (9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-2 0-2) My heart says SDU xprayx but my brain say UNI 41-17 xshhhx


LOL!! You can be Jimmy the Greek and I'll be JR with our comments xlolxxthumbsupx

[DoubleE]

Missouri won.
Does sound a lot like the Valley, though.

florida vs frosh qb making first start.

I stand by my statement

[DoubleE]

USD could realistically make the playoffs at 9-3 or 8-4, so it could still be a 4 bid league.

@ Illinois State
H YSU
H Montana
H SDSU
@ NDSU

yeah 5-7

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@ Illinois State
H YSU
H Montana
H SDSU
@ NDSU

yeah 5-7
I give them a chance in all 3 home games.. 30% chance in the FartnGo Dome!! 65% up on the Birds on the road!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I give then a chance in all 3 home games.. 30% chance in the FartnGo Dome!!

30% chance in Fargo.....no way!!

Last game of the regular season at home.....Bison will win that game by 3 TDs

[DoubleE]

I give then a chance in all 3 home games.. 30% chance in the FartnGo Dome!!

W 10-7 H UC Davis
L 31-14 @ Kansas
L 22-16 @ Northern Arizona
L 24-10 @ Western Illinois
W 17-14 H Missouri State
W 17-14 H Indiana State
W 38-31 @ Northern Iowa

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W 10-7 H UC Davis
L 31-14 @ Kansas
L 22-16 @ Northern Arizona
L 24-10 @ Western Illinois
W 17-14 H Missouri State
W 17-14 H Indiana State
W 38-31 @ Northern Iowa

IDK 2x'sE SDU is a long road trip for us and it's in a dome :(

[Bisonwinagn]

@ Illinois State
H YSU
H Montana
H SDSU
@ NDSU

yeah 5-7

Looking forward to USD beating Montana!!!

[Twentysix]

If USD beats Montana, Montana State can't go to the playoffs right?

I call it the colgate rule :D.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Ill State
SDSU
NDSU
YSU
UNI

43-8 overall


3-2 again this week

46-10 overall

[Yotes]

W 10-7 H UC Davis
L 31-14 @ Kansas
L 22-16 @ Northern Arizona
L 24-10 @ Western Illinois
W 17-14 H Missouri State
W 17-14 H Indiana State
W 38-31 @ Northern Iowa
It's worth noting that we changed starting quarterbacks to sophomore Kevin Earl after the WIU loss, and are 3-0 with him under center. Our offense is improving week by week. Two freshmen running backs figuring out how to play college ball (Bouma had 149 yards on 30 carries today), QB learning on the job, former QB contributing more and more each week at WR, burnt a freshman WR's redshirt and he is looking very studly (2 TDs against UNI today), and the defense doesn't have to spend the whole game on the field now. We are absolutely not the same team that suffered a 3 game losing streak earlier this year, and are looking to raise some hell on this buzzsaw schedule we face in the 2nd half of the season.

Plus even if we win just one more game down the stretch that's one more than we won in the Valley last year, so I couldn't complain.