Weber St. @ SUU (2nd round)

[FUGameBreaker]

Big Sky action in round 2, should be a good one!

[JSUSoutherner]

Should be a good game.

I'm rolling with Weber State in this one.

[FUGameBreaker]

Battle for Utah!

[Reign of Terrier]

This is basically the Big Sky Championship game, isn't it?

SUU

[Daytripper]

SUU. I think they can run the table.

[mmiller_34]

I like the Thunderbirds here. No particular reason.

[I Bleed Purple]

Go team.

[katss07]

T-Birds

[Silenoz]

http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400950898

[I Bleed Purple]

http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400950898

Key stat was backup QBs were 8/18 for 53 yards after Cantwell went down in the first half.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Home team wins.

[FUGameBreaker]

Expecting a barn burner

[grizband]

SUU and Weber styles most closely resemble MVFC play, of any Big Sky teams. Shame they are scheduled to meet in the second round; I believe both teams could win another game in the playoffs this year.

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

Key stat was backup QBs were 8/18 for 53 yards after Cantwell went down in the first half.

I originally picked SUU, but I am changing my tune with further research. I think Weber St. is primed for an upset here, not the least of which is set up by a revenge factor + 6 of the last 7 games the visiting team has won in this in-state rivalry. Sounds a lot like JMU & UR.

The wildcard might be the rest factor for SUU. This one is really tough to pick! I think the 80% picks so far for SUU are inflated, not knowing other injuries, etc. I think a more rational expectation would be 60% chance for SUU to win. My head tells me SUU, but my gut says Weber St. continues on somehow, someway.

[SochorField]

SUU. I think they can run the table.

I like both teams, but I see SUU going far as well.

Playing in Cedar City (blah) is a big advantage for SUU.
Big O-Line with a couple 6'7" 300 pounders that give a mobile and pretty accurate QB (Tyler) time to do his thing. Tyler had all day in the games I saw.
Both teams are very fast at WR and on returns, but I see the home team winning.

[caribbeanhen]

SUU and Weber styles most closely resemble MVFC play, of any Big Sky teams. Shame they are scheduled to meet in the second round; I believe both teams could win another game in the playoffs this year.

I had not seen Weber State this year and was a bit surprised at the Offense, I thought it was more of an air raid

Yes, from a a fans point of view it would be very interesting to send South Dak State out to S Utah and send Weber to Northern Iowa

also, send Furman to JMU

Send Stony down to Wofford

[BadlandsGrizFan]

This is basically the Big Sky Championship game, isn't it?

SUU


Yes because the BigSky is freaking stupid and has 80 teams in it.

[I Bleed Purple]

I had not seen Weber State this year and was a bit surprised at the Offense, I thought it was more of an air raid

Yes, from a a fans point of view it would be very interesting to send South Dak State out to S Utah and send Weber to Northern Iowa

also, send Furman to JMU

Send Stony down to Wofford

WIU was weaker against the pass than the run, so Weber threw more. Weber ran for 421 yards against PSU. They also threw for 431 against Cal.

[BNATION]

Why not Weber? I like their grills so I'm taking the king of the briquettes.

[CappinHard]

5dimes says SUU is a 3 point favorite with a total of 53.5. Should be a great game.

[CappinHard]

5dimes says SUU is a 3 point favorite with a total of 53.5. Should be a great game.

Already up to 6.

[Grizzlies82]

Should be a tough close game. Though Weber St. wins this rematch. To hell with 5dimes, I have proclaimed it thus. Do not doubt it.

[FUGameBreaker]

As an outsider, has much changed between these two teams since their first meeting earlier this season?

[ST_Lawson]

Weber State...mostly because I want the team that beat us to make it deeper into the playoffs than just the next round.

Also, because purple.

[I Bleed Purple]

As an outsider, has much changed between these two teams since their first meeting earlier this season?

Hopefully Weber's QB won't be knocked out of the game in the 2nd quarter. Was tied at the time.

[FUGameBreaker]

Hopefully Weber's QB won't be knocked out of the game in the 2nd quarter. Was tied at the time.



Interesting, that I did not know

[FUGameBreaker]

Weber State...mostly because I want the team that beat us to make it deeper into the playoffs than just the next round.

Also, because purple.



Oh yeah, purple rules! xsmiley_wix

[ST_Lawson]

Oh yeah, purple rules! xsmiley_wix

Actually rooting for you guys for that same reason....Weber State, Furman, Northern Iowa, James Madison...am I missing anyone? (working from memory here)


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[FUGameBreaker]

Actually rooting for you guys for that same reason....Weber State, Furman, Northern Iowa, James Madison...am I missing anyone? (working from memory here)


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Haha, nice!

[Sammy94]

Actually rooting for you guys for that same reason....Weber State, Furman, Northern Iowa, James Madison...am I missing anyone? (working from memory here)


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Central Arkansas

[ST_Lawson]

Central Arkansas

Ah yes, them too, thank you.


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[FUGameBreaker]

Central Arkansas



5 of 16, not bad at all

[FUGameBreaker]

Best of luck to both teams today!

[katss07]

Night game in Cedar City. Rematch between two best BSC teams. Bad blood, all Utah rivalry. Playoff game. Expected sellout. I’m excited for this one!

[cx500d]

Night game in Cedar City. Rematch between two best BSC teams. Bad blood, all Utah rivalry. Playoff game. Expected sellout. I’m excited for this one!


http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/2d/2d6922bbbfa1531b9c4d4d35c461841e05ba275200ec6e0657 6096057c6a1646.jpg

[I Bleed Purple]

Go team

[cx500d]

That didn't take long.....7-0 SUU

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Looks like a great atmosphere!!

[cx500d]

SUU QB long run, could have got more, seems like he was scared to get hit!

[Daytripper]

SUU is my sleeper pick.....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Really impressive start by Da Birds....

[cx500d]

Wow, Weber coughs up the ball on the 2 yard line, SUU recovers...They had a certain score there....

[cx500d]

Weber holds SUU,then almost cough up the ballon the punt catch....IS SUU using the same grease UCA was putting on the turn in front of the New Hampshire runners?

[katss07]

Fun game! Big Sky after dark, playoff style!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Looked like it hit the ground...interesting..

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Fun game! Big Sky after dark, playoff style!

Almost wish there was some daylight though. The Cedar City area is spectacular!!

[cx500d]

Almost wish there was some daylight though. The Cedar City area is spectacular!!


Almost as nice as Cedar Falls.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Weber State!!

[cx500d]

Weber TD or not? Yes, a TD with a PI call on defense. SUU 10-7.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Weber should be ahead. They will be soon.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Weber State FG

10-10 5:44 2Q

[cx500d]

Good game so far....SUU offense has been missing since the 2nd drive.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Just got this on.....2 Big Sky teams that play defense....good!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Nice stop by the WSU defense!! Definitely a gamble to go for it!

[cx500d]

Good stop on 4th down for Weber

[cx500d]

It has been all Weber after the 1st two drives....on the one about to score...

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It has been all Weber after the 1st two drives....on the one about to score...


Or not

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

400 pounds!! holy smokes!!

[cx500d]

What a stand by SUU

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

WSU with another FG...

Weber State 13-10 1:37 2Q

[Lorne_Malvo]

JMU is going to absolutely destroy either of these teams.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

SUU's offense has completely gone in the tank.

[cx500d]

Wow, that was a horrible pass....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Huge INT by the T-birds!! Chance to get points before half!

[Lorne_Malvo]

Oh Weber, why do you do such silly things.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

SUU settles for a FG. Their QB is pretty limited throwing the ball...

13-13 :08 2Q

[cx500d]

After what should have been a pick 6, weber wins by only giving up 3.

[Dukie95]

Who is younger, the SUU coach or his QB?

[cx500d]

Brand new game after the half.....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

JMU should definitely handle both of these teams. Only SDSU has the skill players on that side of the bracket that are capable of putting up a fight...

[Dukie95]

JMU should definitely handle both of these teams. Only SDSU has the skill players on that side of the bracket that are capable of putting up a fight...

I agree with this. And, even though at first, I thought JMU got the hardest side of the bracket, I want no part of Wofford or Kennesaw.

[F'N Hawks]

This is a good game. Evenly matched teams. Liked Weber before it started and sticking with it.

[cx500d]

I'm getting a little tired of seeing that JMU bit at halftime...Again....for yet another week....Sad story, but sheeez, enough is enough.

[cx500d]

That Mack Brown Outback commercial about dating reminds me of the interview question Mike Leach answered about where to take a date...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBsXzvENpo

[cx500d]

Weber takes it right down the field for a TD....20-13 Weber.

[katss07]

Great game so far. SUU needs a score here or they are in danger of letting this one go...

[cx500d]

The SUU QB has been way off on long passes.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

SUU's offense is hopeless a this point. Their QB can't make any throws downfield...

[Winston]

SUU seems to be really struggling.

[Dukie95]

First I've seen either of these teams this year, but Weber State simply seems more poised and and certainly is the better team. How did SUU get the seed and not Weber State?

[cx500d]

Another TD for Weber....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Weber! They're the much better team to this point. SUU rode some early momentum but since then the Wildcats have dominated.

27-13 6:55 3Q

[Schism55]

Really impressed with Weber these playoffs. Good play calling and team plays tough.

[cx500d]

First I've seen either of these teams this year, but Weber State simply seems more poised and and certainly is the better team. How did SUU get the seed and not Weber State?

probably the 32-16 beatdown earlier in the year had something to do with it....

[cx500d]

He should of picked up the SUU QB and carried back for two more yards

[Professor Chaos]

SUU keeps trying to outsmart themselves instead of just trying to execute their offense. Their coaches don't seem to have any confidence that they can come back if they just keep trying to do what they do.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

This looks like the 1st place BCS team vs the 9th place BSC team. WTH is SUU doing...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

What a disaster on 4th down! Right decision to go for it imo given SUU's offense but the snap was brutal!

[cx500d]

That is two certain scores Weber has walked away from with a turnover....

[Lorne_Malvo]

What a disaster on 4th down! Right decision to go for it imo given SUU's offense but the snap was brutal!

The call was stupid. Kick the 3 and make it a 3 score game.

[cx500d]

Another big miss...That QB is way off

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The SUU QB is atrocious and the SUU OC seems to be throwing darts at this point. The QB can't make a single meaningful throw

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The call was stupid. Kick the 3 and make it a 3 score game.

Odds are they get the yard. Even if they don't they might get a safety given how bad SUU's offense has been.

[Professor Chaos]

The call was stupid. Kick the 3 and make it a 3 score game.
Agreed, even with only a yard to go makes very little sense to press it. A FG is almost as good as a TD in that scenario.

But with the way SUU's QB is playing all the Weber offense has to do is not turn it over.

[cx500d]

blocked punt....Weber with short field

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

WSU kicks a FG to go up 3 possession. That should do it...

[cx500d]

SUU runs a lot of motion for nothing

[cx500d]

SUU QB was creamed

[veinup]

SUU QB needs to get home immediately.

Weebs has been fun to watch this postseason. earned their shot at the champs. best of luck to 'em.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Fitting end! Weber gets a sack on 4th down! "turn out the lights, the party is over"....

WSU was clearly the better team tonight!

[cx500d]

All over but the crying....30-13 Weber

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Yet another rematch where the loser in the first game wins

[I Bleed Purple]

Go Team!

[ElCid]

Dangnabit. I had picked Weber and had a change of heart at the last minute. Always go with your first thought. Congrats Weber.

[I Bleed Purple]

This game is kind of how Weber has been all year, with the exception of the slow start.

[hawkssb04]

probably the 32-16 beatdown earlier in the year had something to do with it....
True, but WSU didn't have their starting QB for three quarters of that game. Take that one with a grain of salt.

[cx500d]

True, but WSU didn't have their starting QB for three quarters of that game. Take that one with a grain of salt.


Sure thats a causal factor, but dude, next man up.....That excuse won't help your team next week against that JMU defense.

[caribbeanhen]

Dangnabit. I had picked Weber and had a change of heart at the last minute. Always go with your first thought. Congrats Weber.

I was impressed with Weber but picked S Utah, that's what I get for not watching any S Utah games, the QB was shaky at best