The real Final Four

[AppState_Tennis]

Just something I put together to use as a reference point:



Final four teams
Total Rushing Team Yds Per game
8. Youngstown St. 228.42
9. Appalachian St. 224.83
29. Massachusetts 175.17
60. Montana 144.25
Total Passing Team Yds Per game
17. Montana 231.1
39. Massachusetts 199.7
58. Appalachian St. 188.1
86. Youngstown St. 158.8
Total Offense Team Yds Per game
3. Appalachian St. 412.92
11. Youngstown St. 387.17
17. Montana 375.33
19. Massachusetts 374.83
Scoring Offense Team Pts Per game
4. Appalachian St. 34.42
10. Youngstown St. 32.33
17. Massachusetts 29.42
19. Montana 29

Rushing Defense Team Yds Per game
6. Massachusetts 93.4
8. Montana 98.1
11. Appalachian St. 103.2
72. Youngstown St. 153.3
Passing Defense Team Yds Per game
7. Montana 163.58
15. Appalachian St. 163.16
25. Massachusetts 171
38. Youngstown St. 192.92
Scoring Defense Team Pts Per game
2. Massachusetts 11.5
6. Appalachian St. 13.8
16. Montana 16.9
38. Youngstown St. 21.1
Total Defense Team Yds Per game
8. Montana 261.67
9. Massachusetts 264.42
11. Appalachian St. 266.33
67. Youngstown St. 346.17

(the numbers to the left of each of the school names denotes national ranking as of Nov. 25th)

Playoff Games
Scoring Defense Team Pts Against Per Game
Montana 4.5
Massachusetts 15.5
Appalachian St. 22.5
Youngstown St. 26

Scoring Offense Team Pts Per Game
Appalachian St. 41.5
Youngstown St. 31.5
Massachusetts 29.5
Montana 25.5


GO APPSTATE!

Both of the semifinal games should be very good but I think Montana will be too stingy for UMASS and Appalachian will be able to exploit YSU's defense.

[tralfangar]

I think UMass/Montana comes down to opportunistic defense and I think UMass pulls it off. It is unfortunate for both of those teams because even though it IS the national semis, both of those teams deserve to be in the NC imo.

[Col Hogan]

UMass has managed to win, a sign of a champ. But, if they do not stop making the number of mental mistakes (penalties, fumbles, etc) that they have been making of late, all the talent they have is not going to win against a team as good as Montana. Both UNH games this year came too close for comfort. UMass should have been ahead by 10 more points (at minimum) but they made mistakes. Thanks goodness they recovered, but how many times can a team do that?

[AshevilleApp]

UMass has managed to win, a sign of a champ. But, if they do not stop making the number of mental mistakes (penalties, fumbles, etc) that they have been making of late, all the talent they have is not going to win against a team as good as Montana. Both UNH games this year came too close for comfort. UMass should have been ahead by 10 more points (at minimum) but they made mistakes. Thanks goodness they recovered, but how many times can a team do that?


Odd but I could say the same thing about App

[Flathead Griz]

If a team makes mental mistakes at home, in front of a friendly crowd, what will they do in front of a 20,000+ hostile crowd in Missoula.

Per SIU coach:
“I will tell you this,” added Southern Illinois coach Jerry Kill. “They've got the best, coached-up fans in the United States of America, as far as I'm concerned.”

[McNeese75]

If a team makes mental mistakes at home, in front of a friendly crowd, what will they do in front of a 20,000+ hostile crowd in Missoula.

Per SIU coach:
“I will tell you this,” added Southern Illinois coach Jerry Kill. “They've got the best, coached-up fans in the United States of America, as far as I'm concerned.”

What happened to the crowd yesterday? Less than 19,000?

[blukeys]

What happened to the crowd yesterday? Less than 19,000?

Playoff Accounting.

[BrevardMountaineer03]

I think both games will be good. But I see a Mountaineer/Griz final!

But good luck to all.
Go APP!

[twentythreeOh4]

Playoff Accounting.


No it wasn't anything to do with accounting. The crowd was smaller than last week. I suspect weather might have kept a some people, especially those who had to travel, away.

[THE FRANCHISE]

What happened to the crowd yesterday? Less than 19,000?

Much had to do with the roads. My 2 hr drive is taking almost 3. Plus there could not have been more than 100 SIU fans there.

[Peems]

Much had to do with the roads. My 2 hr drive is taking almost 3. Plus there could not have been more than 100 SIU fans there.

visiting fans make no difference in attendance count, there are never enough to make a difference. As mentioned previously the reason was just weather and the game being on TV everywhere. It was rather sad to think we got less this round considering we had the students with us this time.

[tralfangar]

We had the same problem Peems...

It better sell out this weekend!!!! I'll be really disappointed if it doesnt.

[smegriz]

Yea, the weather was a big thing for the griz attendance, totaled my car trying to get there sat morning, still made it by the end of the first quarter though xlolx wow, i don't know if im pathetic or just really dedicated, oh well, GO GRIZ!....and got my bobcat friends comin over for the semifinal game, so im trying to fill it up..

[smegriz]

oh yea, yes im a rookie poster, been an observer for a quite a while, since 2004, don't know why i don't post, maybe ill start a little more :D

[Black and Gold Express]

My personal opinion is that (assuming all the things like playing sound and taking care of the football) that speed kills more than any other weapon, and watching all four teams I think ASU and Montana are much faster than YSU and UMass are. That will be the biggest difference in both games, moreso than having home field.

I would not be surprised to see both home teams win by double digits this weekend, and set up a great Title Game. I think UM and ASU are that much better than the rest of I-AA this year at this point.

[penguinfan]

"2006 Playoff Hit List

Coastal Carolina - fried and battered.
Montana State - run over, around, and through.

Youngstown State, you're next!"

Coastal Carolina and Montana State are no James Madison and Illinios State my friend. I would say the Penguins are a bit more battle tested......The Mountaineers have never hunted Penguin before....They might find they don't have the right load to bring down the flightless bird named Marcus Mason!!!

[elkmcc]

oh yea, yes im a rookie poster, been an observer for a quite a while, since 2004, don't know why i don't post, maybe ill start a little more :D

You may be a rookie poster but from your earlier post you are certainly a dedicated Griz fan. Welcome to AGS. Sorry to hear about your vehicle. Travel safely.

[lizrdgizrd]

"2006 Playoff Hit List

Coastal Carolina - fried and battered.
Montana State - run over, around, and through.

Youngstown State, you're next!"

Coastal Carolina and Montana State are no James Madison and Illinios State my friend. I would say the Penguins are a bit more battle tested......The Mountaineers have never hunted Penguin before....They might find they don't have the right load to bring down the flightless bird named Marcus Mason!!!
I think you'll find Yosef just keeps shootin' till they go down! I'd like to see us hit 40 for this game.

[penguinfan]

We will see! Should be a fun game. If you can find a way to stop Mason, I think you will find out (as did JMU) that the Penguins have a wealth of other weapons. Also, don't discount our defense.......they may bend a might, but never break.