Big Sky Predictions 11-9

[wapiti]

I did not see one posted yet. So I will.

All teams are playing this weekend. NAU and Idaho continue to seek 7 Div 1 wins.

EWU 38 @ 24 NC --- The Eagles has given the top Big Sky teams decent games, the Bears have not. The Bears are hosting, but Eagles offence finds a way to win this road game.

ISU 30 @ 24 Weber --- It appears the BBQ's have given up on the season. Will they be up for this rivalry game? The Bengals have shown improvement and are continuing to show fight in their games.

Sac 20 @ 48 MSU --- Hornets appear to be returning to suck state. The Bobcats being at home could have a hay day in this one.

UI 27 @ 32 PSU --- The Vandals need 1 more win to earn 7, but are on the road against a middling to good Vikings team. I give the edge to the home team. How many fans will be at this game?

NAU 32 @ 17 CP --- NAU fighting for the 7 Div 1 win total on the road against a weak Aggie team.

UC Davis 32 @ 38 UM --- Game of the week for the Big Sky. Is the Griz defense improved or did the cellar dweller teams make it look good? This game will tell. I do think it has improved, but will it be enough? Meanwhile, the Aggies offense has caught fire the past 3 games. This will be an interesting game and will affect seeding.

[JALMOND]

UI 27 @ 32 PSU --- The Vandals need 1 more win to earn 7, but are on the road against a middling to good Vikings team. I give the edge to the home team. How many fans will be at this game?


I'll be there in the rain.xlolx I made sure my season tickets were under the awning.

I got trapped doing other things last night. I'll get mine out tonight while the Blazer game is on.

[bonarae]

EWU
ISU orange
Montana State
Vandals
NAU
UC Davis

[dbackjon]

EWU
ISU
Montana State
Idaho
NAU
UC-Davis

[JALMOND]

I am at 61-15 for the year with three weeks to go. Still a shot at 70 correct guesses but I need to stay on the positive side each week. Last week was perfect but this week there is one extra game. Here are my predictions for this week's Big Sky games.

EWU at UNC---The Eagles took the top team on last week and looked decent while it was at their place. The Bears couldn't get anything to go right against the other top team, and really, the Bears have not looked good outside of the Weber State game. Will it snow in Greeley this weekend?...EWU 32, UNC 28.

ISU at WSU---Rivalry game on paper and this looks to be a good game. The Bengals have been running hot and cold all year and are coming off a bye week last week so they should be rested. The Wildcats started off hot but have since cooled off quite a bit, but it is at their house. Snow, anyone?...ISU 21, WSU 10.

SAC at MSU---The Hornets completed the easy stretch of their conference schedule and didn't look good in any of those games. On the other side, the Bobcats have been destroying everyone and everything in their path so far. Can the Hornets reverse the trend, both for themselves and the Bobcats?...MSU 48, SAC 14.

UI at PSU---The Vandals were looking sharp heading into the bye week, which came at a good time to get healthy. The Vikings continued on the gauntlet, but came home last week with a mild surprising win. But, the Vandals are playing for the playoffs and won't look past this game at the Vikings' expense...UI 24, PSU 7.

NAU at CP---The Lumberjacks have been the conference darling all year now and they are in a prime position to get the conference five playoff berths. However, they hit the road this week with a matchup over a feisty Mustangs team that, while they don't have many wins, have given fits to a few...NAU 28, CP 14.

UCD at UM---The Aggies head into Missoula with no FCS losses and strong performances since their near loss at Portland State. The Grizzlies have been on a tear since their bye week, allowing one touchdown in the last two games. The Aggies may want this one, but the Grizzlies are rolling right now...UM 24, UCD 14.
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[mvemjsunpx]

Idaho 34-24 Portland St. — Dante Chachere has either been amazing or terrible over the last month—nothing in-between

NAU 27-14 Cal Poly — It's simple for the Lumberjacks: win out & they're in, lose a game & they're out

Idaho St. 27-38 Weblol — Weber has fallen off a cliff since their upset win in Missoula, but still… WEBER - ALWAYS - BEATS - IDAHO - STATE

Davis 34-27 Montana — The Griz defense has looked good against anemic offenses, but that's not what they're facing here

Sac State 21-45 Montana St. — First time in six years the Hornets are playing a game without any postseason hopes

EWU 34-20 NoCo — If the Eagle defense can't stop the Bears, they can't stop anybody

[MSUBobcat]

EWU 38 @ NoCo 21 - The Eags have no problem scoring anywhere against almost anyone. They should run away with this one.
ISU-o 24 @ BBQ 21 - The Bengals have been playing better this year, while the Grills seem to have folded up for the year, losing 3 straight against the likes of Sac St and UNC.
Sac St 17 @ MSU 34 - What was looking like one of the few competitive home games when I bought tickets preseason is now looking like a probably blowout. With more being aspired to in the coming weeks, Vigen takes the foot off the gas and tries to keep the starters healthy in the 4th. 2nd and 3rd string will be veterans after all their mop up playing time this season.
Idaho 29 @ PSU 24 - I said in the preseason the Vikings might be the best 2-10, 3-9 team given their brutal scheduling. They are right on track (minus one loss to USD). Idaho has too much on the line to not come out focused and get the win.
NAU 30 @ CP 17 - NAU keeps its playoff hopes alive, taking down a weak Poly team.
UC-Davis 31 @ UM 27 - I'm not sold that the Griz defense has been shored up just because of the scores against the bottom feeders. Even NAU put up 20 in Missoula with a backup QB. Davis is not NAU with a backup QB.

Road teams rule the day.

[JALMOND]

I am at 61-15 for the year with three weeks to go. Still a shot at 70 correct guesses but I need to stay on the positive side each week. Last week was perfect but this week there is one extra game. Here are my predictions for this week's Big Sky games.

EWU at UNC---The Eagles took the top team on last week and looked decent while it was at their place. The Bears couldn't get anything to go right against the other top team, and really, the Bears have not looked good outside of the Weber State game. Will it snow in Greeley this weekend?...EWU 32, UNC 28.

ISU at WSU---Rivalry game on paper and this looks to be a good game. The Bengals have been running hot and cold all year and are coming off a bye week last week so they should be rested. The Wildcats started off hot but have since cooled off quite a bit, but it is at their house. Snow, anyone?...ISU 21, WSU 10.

SAC at MSU---The Hornets completed the easy stretch of their conference schedule and didn't look good in any of those games. On the other side, the Bobcats have been destroying everyone and everything in their path so far. Can the Hornets reverse the trend, both for themselves and the Bobcats?...MSU 48, SAC 14.

UI at PSU---The Vandals were looking sharp heading into the bye week, which came at a good time to get healthy. The Vikings continued on the gauntlet, but came home last week with a mild surprising win. But, the Vandals are playing for the playoffs and won't look past this game at the Vikings' expense...UI 24, PSU 7.

NAU at CP---The Lumberjacks have been the conference darling all year now and they are in a prime position to get the conference five playoff berths. However, they hit the road this week with a matchup over a feisty Mustangs team that, while they don't have many wins, have given fits to a few...NAU 28, CP 14.

UCD at UM---The Aggies head into Missoula with no FCS losses and strong performances since their near loss at Portland State. The Grizzlies have been on a tear since their bye week, allowing one touchdown in the last two games. The Aggies may want this one, but the Grizzlies are rolling right now...UM 24, UCD 14.


5-1 this week. Bad week for the home teams. 66-16 for the year.