#1 EWU @ USD Discussion & Game Thread

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Saturday, Sept. 10 • 2 p.m. Pacific
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#1 Eastern Washington Eagles 0-1 (0-0) @ South Dakota Coyotes 0-1 (0-0)

DakotaDome (10,000) • Vermillion, S.D.

Series: Never played.
TV: Televised regionally by the Midco Sports Network
Radio: http://www.espnnorthwest.com/listen-live/

One big play short of being 1-0, the Eagles play fellow 0-1 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision foe South Dakota this Saturday at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, N.D. Kickoff is 2 p.m. Pacific time in a game televised regionally on the Midco Sports Network.

Eastern out-gained Washington 504-250 in total offense, but lost the turnover battle 4-0 and narrowly lost to the Huskies 30-27 last Saturday (Sept. 3) in front of 58,088 fans at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. The Eagles had a chance to win the game, but Washington’s Desmond Trufant – the younger brother of former Eagle Isaiah Trufant – intercepted a pass in the end zone with 29 seconds left to ruin Eastern’s upset bid. The loss spoiled a remarkable performance by senior quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who had the second-most passing yards in school history with 473.

“We are 0-1 and we’ve got to just dig back,” said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin, whose team retained the No. 1 ranking in The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top 25 poll despite the loss. “We don’t like the taste of being 0-1, but we’re going to find a way to fight and do the things we need to do in practice to come back. We need to do everything we can to get a win against South Dakota.”

“We have to clean up some things -- we obviously made some mistakes in spots where they were able to score on short fields,” explained Baldwin of his team’s performance last week, including two turnovers by EWU’s punt return unit. “So those are the areas we need to come back and clean-up, but you know it’s just tough to be that close and lose. It’s tough when you’re in that spot and you have a shot to win at the end. But at the same time, I’m extremely pleased with the fight of our squad.”

Eastern returns 15 starters from last year’s team that finished with a school-record 13 wins and just two losses. Twelve Eagle players garnered preseason honors, including seven who received All-America honors at the NCAA FCS level. Those players include quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, wide receiver Brandon Kaufman, center Chris Powers and tackle Gabriel Jackson on offense, and safety Matt Johnson, linebacker Zach Johnson and tackle Renard Williams on defense.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Not a whole lot of East Coast interest in this game I take it. Oh well.

EWU rolls, 42-20.

[veinup]

ewu domination. go eagles. until next weekend.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Go Coyotes!!!!!

If they play like they did against NDSU in the 1st half, they will win.

Kick EWU's a**es!!!

[bisonwest]

I don't see USD pulling off the upset in this one but I think the Yotes will stay with them until the end.

EWU- 42

USD- 35

[sikolec]

Don't quite see the upset, but South Dakota may make this a game.

EWU 49
USD 41

[Gil Dobie]

EWU 49-16

[Twentysix]

GO YOTES!!!! I only give them a 4% chance to win. :smh:

[Gil Dobie]

GO YOTES!!!! I only give them a 4% chance to win. :smh:

USD is good, but I just don't see them playing EWU close after the 1st quarter. IMO, EWU is really good, good enough for back-to-back titles.

[Twentysix]

USD is good, but I just don't see them playing EWU close after the 1st quarter. IMO, EWU is really good, good enough for back-to-back titles.

Hence why i say USD would win 1 out of every 25 games.

[Gil Dobie]

Hence why i say USD would win 1 out of every 25 games.

I was agreeing with you with an explantion. :)

[bojeta]

Hope the Yotes give them a good game, but I'm guessing
EW 48 SD 24

[kalm]

Of all the good things that happened on offense against the Huskies, it was the defense that impressed me the most. We lost Sherritt, Jolly, both starting corners to graduation and still held a PAC 12 team to 250 yards. Unless USD has turned into an offensive juggernaut or we turn it over a bunch, I don't see them scoring anywhere close to some of these predicted scores. I think our speed neutralizes their dual threat QB and we get some takeaways.

[Drblankstare]

Gotta love the old wooden bleachers at the old Dakota dome. It does look like they put a new roof on, from the one I remember.

[Drblankstare]

14-0 usd

[SD4ever]

Ah, it's 14 to zip USD. 2nd Q.

[DJKyR0]

Won't lie, did not see this coming.

[Drblankstare]

Still early, usd does look good though

[Drblankstare]

Pick 6 21-0 USD

[SD4ever]

21 to zip USD after an interception return. EWU in big trouble. Whoa!

[DJKyR0]

21 to zip USD after an interception return. EWU in big trouble. Whoa!

Ruh roh.

[TheBisonator]

Holy hell, I did not see this coming.....

[SD4ever]

6:26 until halftime and the Yotes are gonna get the ball again. Watch out!

[jacksfan29]

Holy hell, I did not see this coming.....

Actually it isn't totally surprising. Fast Eddie is really good at targeting a big game, putting together a solid game plan for that game and getting his team pumped up to play. USD has some talent and that place they call a dome is not easy to play in. The problem with Ed is he could very well pull a huge upset today, and still finish the season at or under .500.

[SD4ever]

EWU gets a late TD after a Yote turnover fairly deep in Eagle territory. 21 to 7 USD at the half.

[veinup]

daaaaaaang #1.

[SD4ever]

EWU will get the ball to start the 3rd Q. Can the Yotes hold them off or will the tide start to turn?

Should be a great 2nd half.

[SD4ever]

The Eagles go on a long drive but have to settle for a FG. Kind of a positive for the Yotes if the offense can take some time going down field for a TD.

[SD4ever]

Coyotes go 3 and out. Oh Oh!

[SD4ever]

Yotes get 2 sacks in an Eagle 3 and out. SD starts at the EWU 45.

[CharlestonAppFan]

wow, this game. SD4ever keep it coming!

[SD4ever]

Yote go on a nice drive only to have a TD called back by a penalty. They settle for a FG and it is 24 to 10 late in the Q.

[SD4ever]

EWU gets a relatively easy TD drive aided by a late hit penalty by the Yotes. 24 to 17 SD and the 3rd Q comes to an end.

[SD4ever]

The Yotes go on a nice drive that stalls deep in Eagle territory. FG attempt is good and SD leads now 27 to 17. 11:40 left to play.

[SD4ever]

USD gets an interception deep in its territory.

Yotes drive and get a TD but it is called off for offensive interference.

[LeeshaJo]

Yotes 30, EWU 17 little over 4 to go.

[SD4ever]

SD gets a 30 yard FG and it is 30 to 17 with less than 5 minutes to go. 4:23 to be exact.

[TheBisonator]

My God, USD might win this game......

[SD4ever]

Coyotes get a stop with 2:06 left.

[SD4ever]

Yea, I kinda think so.

[SD4ever]

Yotes are running the clock out now as EWU is out of timeouts.

[Gil Dobie]

Nice win Yotes :)

[da_Bison]

Congrats Coyotes on the win, I knew all along you'd be in this game

[TheBisonator]

Wow... Congrats USD. Great showing for a future MVFC member.

[SD4ever]

Yotes take down the defending National Champs who won't be rated #1 anymore.

[da_Bison]

Not a whole lot of East Coast interest in this game I take it. Oh well.

EWU rolls, 42-20.

good call....

[SD4ever]

This is what can happen when you pay a visit to The Danger Dome!

[SD4ever]

4th year of the transition right? I think the Yotes have arrived.

[jacksfan29]

4th year of the transition right? I think the Yotes have arrived.

I thought you had arrived last year with the win over MN? Good win, lets see if Ed can hold this team together and finish better then 4 - 7 this year.

[darell1976]

Congrats to the Yotes!!!

[Milktruck74]

a mix up at the top!!!!

[SD4ever]

I thought you had arrived last year with the win over MN? Good win, lets see if Ed can hold this team together and finish better then 4 - 7 this year.

Well, this is a really surprising response. I'm sure there will be many more.

[Go Bison]

Nice win by the Yotes! Looking forward to them joining the Valley.

[SD4ever]

Nice win by the Yotes! Looking forward to them joining the Valley.

Thanks for the classy comment! You know this is just killing the jack fans.

[TheBisonator]

Thanks for the classy comment! You know this is just killing the jack fans.

I think they'll be just fine. Just enjoy your win.

[LeeshaJo]

Hey I am a Jacks fan and I said it was a good win. Just will make it the second year in a row this is a long week at work...lol Seriously though it is a statement win for your program.

[SD4ever]

I think they'll be just fine. Just enjoy your win.

I guess you don't really know the jack fans then. After the Bison pound them this year they will really be down.

[Go Bison]

It was a huge win for USD and they deserve to be congradulated. SDSU on the other hand, I know don't what to say about the day they had. Hopefully they can put today behind them and regroup. I can't remember the last time NDSU won at SDSU.

[LeeshaJo]

It was a huge win for USD and they deserve to be congradulated. SDSU on the other hand, I know don't what to say about the day they had. Hopefully they can put today behind them and regroup. I can't remember the last time NDSU won at SDSU.

we will see what the Jacks are made of next week and how they rebound against Cal Poly. Not even sure the team showed up today. Vanilla play calling isn't going to get it done, was Dismal today though.

[Drblankstare]

Big win, congrats to the yotes.

[crossfire07]

Good job Jackrabbits!

[TheBisonator]

Good job Jackrabbits!

Good job WHO???

[LeeshaJo]

Good job Jackrabbits!

Thats worse than the Ref at the flip of our game with Ill. calling us north dakota....

[jacksfan29]

Well, this is a really surprising response. I'm sure there will be many more.

All we heard over on the SDSU board after the U beat MN last year was how USD had arrived and were now the dominant team in South Dakota. Your team went on to post a 4-7 record. Good win, but lets see where the Coyotes end up at the end of the season. By the way, what was with all the USD students leaving at halftime and not coming back? The stands were half empty in the 2nd half.

[GaSouthern]

I'm pretty embarrassed that I did not know the SD mascot, I do know SDSU's though :(

[Professor Chaos]

Thats worse than the Ref at the flip of our game with Ill. calling us north dakota....
I feel sorry for you... I wouldn't wish that on anyone xpeacex

[Grizzaholic]

Good job Jackrabbits!

uuuggg.... Good job Coyotes.

[crossfire07]

lol I apologize. A great win for South Dakota.

[Twentysix]

Woooooo USD!

[DJKyR0]

Much respect, USD. Looking forward to having y'all in the MVFC.

[Twentysix]

Maybe NDSU and USD can meet for a NC sometime down the road...again... A long time down the road...

1986

North Dakota State

Earle Solomonson

27-7

South Dakota

Florence, Ala.