Week 4 MVFC pick em'

[Twentysix]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)

[Twentysix]

YSU @ ISUb - A really tough one, fouche looked great today. Could go either way, should tell us alot about both teams.
WIU @ UNI - horrible blow out. WIU is just plain bad this year.
MSU @ SIU - SIU has seemed pretty good so far this year, MSU has not.
SDSU @ ISUr - SDSU seems pretty bad this year, which disapoints me... I root for the little guys when they are not playing NDSU.
NDSU @ Minnesota - NDSU wins the trench war and has a better passing attack than minnesota. Which is laughable xlolx cause NDSU has had terrible passing in years past.

Valley goes 1-0 OOC.

Bonus: USD @ #7Wisconsin - Oh lordy. USD if you can pull this off you will be in my top 5 swear to god.

[frozennorth]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)
Ysu
Uni
Siu
Sdsu
Ndsu
Wiscy (by 70)

[TheBisonator]

Indiana State
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Illinois State
North Dakota State

Wisconsin

[Twentysix]

Indiana State
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Illinois State
North Dakota State

Wisconsin

Do you vote

[Sycamore51]

Home teams all around.

[Twentysix]

Home teams all around.

Thanks for the support, I picked you btw. xtroublex

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Indiana State
Northern Iowa
SIU
SDSU -- Jacks right the ship
NDSU -- Bison are a better team

Wisconsin -- this could get ugly

[Sycamore51]

Thanks for the support, I picked you btw. xtroublex

I figure it will make your win even sweeter when others pick against you.

[BisonFan02]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1) - Tough one, but I think the home team prevails
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1) - Could be ugly. Not as ugly as Mizzou was, but I don't like WIU's chances.
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1) - SIU at home.
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2) - I could see SDSU winning this, but I think they might be in for a long year.
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2) - Homer pick here. I think this Minny team is better than in 07 and it's going to be up to Jensen.

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0) - Would be the upset of the century...don't see it happening though.

[Gil Dobie]

Indiana State
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Illinois State
North Dakota State

Wisconsin

Agree :)

[Grizzaholic]

NDSU will lose.

[ValleyChamp]

That Indiana St vs Youngstown St game should be a very good one. Its a pickem, imo.

[Paladin1aa]

YSU
UNI
SIU
ILS
Minn.

Wisky

[Squealofthepig]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1) - tough call. Was WKU a fluke? How are the Penguins on the road in conference? I'll take the blue, but should ge a good one
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1) - Still pissed at Mizzou for continuing to beat up on the Leathernecks. The dome isn't any friendlier for WIU though.
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1) - Salukis are rested and already have a good road win (at SEMO). Bears opened to three tough road games - ok,make it four, though I see this as competitive.
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2) - This is more a wish than anything, as I hope my favorite leporids turn it around.
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2) - unpopular, I know, and I'll be pulling for the Bison. But Minnesota's been humiliated enough by NDSU, and I see them focusing on this one (before laying down for the rest of the Big 10)

Bonus: Wisconsin. They're quite a bit better than Air Force, which easily doubled South Dakota's rushing.

[underdawg]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)

UNI
SIU--but their 6'2" 222 running QB will give us trouble
SDSU---
NDSU
ISU blue

[jacksfan29]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)

[UNI Pike]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1) - the Penguins beat a tougher opponent, but at the moment, this looks to be a toss up
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1) - WIU has fallen off the wagon
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1) - essentially the same as the WIU @ UNI game
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2) - though the stats I look at favor SDSU, I think the Redbirds have a better offense.
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2) - only picking the Gophers because it's in their place, which probably not as much an advantage as normal. What else can go wrong for Minnesota this season?

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0) - honestly, Wisconsin is ranked too low at #7. Good luck to the Yotes though. We feel your pain.

[X-Factor]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)

[DOME]

Penguins in the trees is a tough call. But I'm still picking all home teams in this week. Just hope UNI can sell out the DOME in their home opener!!

[Jacked_Rabbit]

Penguins - This is my MCFV upset of the week. YSU wins in nail-biter
Panthers - Not only is UNI at home, they are the better team
Salukis - SIU by 30
Redbirds - SDSU's pisspoor defense may give up 50+ points to Illinois St. This one will get UGLY!!!
Gophers - I'd love to see NDSU pull off the upset but Minnesota is much improved this year

Badgers - I hope Wisconsin wins by 100, but I think USD will keep it within 24

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Penguins - This is my MCFV upset of the week. YSU wins in nail-biter
Panthers - Not only is UNI at home, they are the better team
Salukis - SIU by 30
Redbirds - SDSU's pisspoor defense may give up 50+ points to Illinois St. This one will get UGLY!!!
Gophers - I'd love to see NDSU pull off the upset but Minnesota is much improved this year
Badgers - I hope Wisconsin wins by 100, but I think USD will keep it within 24


Gophs might win but watching some of the New Mexico State and Miami-OH games, they are not improved at all this year.....as the year goes on, maybe.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

Gophs might win but watching some of the New Mexico State and Miami-OH games, they are not improved at all this year.....as the year goes on, maybe.

I'll guess we'll find out next Saturday... They looked much better to me against USC than in their wins over NMSt & M(OH), that's for sure. I also think Miami(OH) is better than people give them credit for. They had Mizzou on the ropes, and we saw what the Tigers just did to a fellow MVFC team yesterday.

Like I said before, I hope your Bison win - I just don't see it happening this year, that's all.

[bisonguy]

I'll guess we'll find out next Saturday... They looked much better to me against USC than in their wins over NMSt & M(OH), that's for sure. I also think Miami(OH) is better than people give them credit for. They had Mizzou on the ropes, and we saw what the Tigers just did to a fellow MVFC team yesterday.

Like I said before, I hope your Bison win - I just don't see it happening this year, that's all.

They lost to NMSU. Miami (OH) was their first win of the season.

[leatherneck177]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1) - Penguins make a statement and win by 6. Never thought I'd type that in a game involving the Trees.
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1) - Not exactly who the Necks want to see next after this past weekend. Panthers by 24.
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1) - Salukis by 10.
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2) - Jacks by 7.
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2) - Bison pull away in 4th quarter, win by 9.

[DJKyR0]

Indiana State
Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois
Illinois State
North Dakota State

Wisconsin

Looks about right.

[unigriff]

ISU (b) by 15
UNI by 20
SIU
ISU (r)
Minnesota by 10

I wasn't suprised at all to see UND almost pull off the upset against Fresno State.
And even MSU kept it close in Eugene for a Quarter only trailing 14-7...
I think we all should cheer on the Yotes and I think they do keep it close....I'll say within 20-27 of Wisky, but I could see it being closer. All depends on 3rd downs and turnovers. UND was able to make the big 3rd down plays.

[RabidRabbit]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1) - tough call. WKU win not a fluke. How are the Penguins on the road in conference? I'll take the blue, but should ge a good one
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1) - Still pissed at Mizzou for continuing to beat up on the Leathernecks. The dome isn't any friendlier for WIU though.
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1) - Salukis are rested and already have a good road win (at SEMO). Bears opened to three tough road games - ok,make it four, though I see this as competitive.
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2) - This will be a shootout and will come down to turnover margin. I'm hoping that O'Brian learned from his Cal Poly adventures. If he throws another Pick 6, Summers will get his chance.
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2) - I'll be pulling for the Bison. While Minnesota's been humiliated by NDSU, and I see the Gophs to continue their faltering ways. Another tough season for the Gophs.
Bonus: Wisconsin. Badgers beat the daylights out of the Yotes.

[FCSFB]

ISUb-should be a good game but going with the home team
UNI-solid team at home
SIU-at home. Feel bad for the opening schedule for MSU
ISUr- Jacks offense will score more points than ISUr offense but O'brein throws a couple pick six.
Gophers- I want NDSU to win this game but I have a feeling that Minnesota wins this game by over 2 td's. Don't know why I feel that way, just do.
Wisconsin- just want USD to put up a solid game and come away injury free.

[LakesBison]

ISUB
UNI
SIU
ISUr
NDSU
wisconsin puts up 50+

[MplsBison]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)

Northern Iowa - West Ill is rebuilding this year
Southern Ill - should be a close game, give it to SIU for being a playoff team from last year
Ill St - SDSU is rebuilding this year and it's in Normal
NDSU - homer pick, Gophs could win this one but have not been playing well so far this year
Wisconsin - about 10% chance for USD

I went 4-2 last week (missed SDSU/CP and ISU/YSU). I'm now 20-6 on the year.

[footballer23]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1) - Sycamores in a squeaker
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1) - Panthers win by at least a touchdown
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1) - Salukis by double digits
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2) - Redbirds... not even close
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2) - The Bison do it again. As for the score... I'm just going to say that it'll be a good game.

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)[/QUOTE] - Wisconsin by 40ish.

[birdsflyhigh]

Not a good week predciting last week (2-3 which dropped me to 19-4 overall), but depending on which poll you look at it was a great week for MVFC as now 5 different Valley teams are currently ranked in the top 25....very COOL xcoolx

Here goes for this week...
Valley winners:
Guins
Panthers
Salukis
Redbirds

Non-winners:
Trees
Necks
Bears
Jacks
Bison

Think NDSU gives the Gophs a great run for their money, but come up just short...HOPE I'm wrong on this one.

MVFC is overall looking pretty strong so far....YES! xrotatehx

[Jacked_Rabbit]

They lost to NMSU. Miami (OH) was their first win of the season.

Oh, wow, my bad! In that case: Bison 27 - Gophers 13 xthumbsupx

Bonus Game:
Illinois St. 70 - SDSU 3

[Indianastate45]

Trees - This team is for real. Win by two scores. A little bit of a shootout. Only lost a handful of starters last year. Senior loaded and have something to prove.
UNI - Not a close one at all
SIU- Not a runaway...but a solid victory
Birds- they are at home...actually think this might be an evenly matched game
NDSU- Go get em Bison! Why not :-)

[Twentysix]

According to 5dimes the bonus game of the week is:

SDSU @ Wisconsin.

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[UNI Pike]

SDSU's starting QB has left team http://www.sdsucollegian.com/2011/09/19/quarterback-obrien-leaves-sdsu-football-team/

This program had sunk like a rock since letting Montana off the hook in that playoff game.

[Squealofthepig]

SDSU's starting QB has left team http://www.sdsucollegian.com/2011/09/19/quarterback-obrien-leaves-sdsu-football-team/

This program had sunk like a rock since letting Montana off the hook in that playoff game.

That's not entirely fair - they had a decent if weird season last year, but that can be said of EVERYONE in the valley (how many 4-4 teams can one conference have?)

I am going to boldly go out on a limb here anyway and say that SDSU easily covers the, err, 67 point spread Jacked_Rabbit predicted against his own Jackrabbits (still keeping the rest o' my pics).

[Twentysix]

That's not entirely fair - they had a decent if weird season last year, but that can be said of EVERYONE in the valley (how many 4-4 teams can one conference have?)

I am going to boldly go out on a limb here anyway and say that SDSU easily covers the, err, 67 point spread Jacked_Rabbit predicted against his own Jackrabbits (still keeping the rest o' my pics).

All of them.

[BisonFan02]

According to 5dimes the bonus game of the week is:

SDSU @ Wisconsin.

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Am I reading right or did 5dimes make the same mistake people have been complaining about? Since when is SDSU playing Wisky?

[Twentysix]

Am I reading right or did 5dimes make the same mistake people have been complaining about? Since when is SDSU playing Wisky?

They are not. USD is. Could you imagine the line if the books mistaked NDSU for UND in the gopher game? xlolx

[Squealofthepig]

Am I reading right or did 5dimes make the same mistake people have been complaining about? Since when is SDSU playing Wisky?

"We seem to have a scheduling mistake... could the Coyotes please come on to the field, and the Jackrabbits stay on the bus? Thank you, thank you, your cooperation is appreciated...."

[Pant8her]

The MVFC gets going into full swing this week

-SDSU@ISUr-- After the shock of YSU, the birds come back strong and have a good game against a tough bunny team. Again possible toss up, but go with the home team. I wrote this prior to SDSU's QB stepping down from the team which doesn't change my analysis. Although it changes how things will likely look for SDSU for the remaining season.

YSU@ISUb --This game could go either way (at this time). YSU coming off a win against another ISU team, but I will nod to the home team here. Sycamores had a good win at WKU and looked impressive.

MSU@SIU-- MSU appears to be in a world of hurt at this time. They have by far the toughest road to win, especially starting off the season on the road like they have done. This game will be no different the bears take it on the chin while the dogs run.

NDSU@U Minnesota -- NDSU could win this game against the Big 10 (12) FBS team. The gophers will probably be too much at home, this game could go either way but go with the home team.

- WIU@UNI-- UNI laid an egg at WIU, this season UNI wins soundly. WIU has struggled so far and it doesn’t get easier for them.


Bonus:
USD@U Wisc – No real contest, just hope the Yotes come away without too many injuries…

Home teams win….

[Professor Chaos]

Youngstown State @ Indiana State - YSU is better than I gave them credit for this season but I think the Trees win at home.
Western Illinois @ Northern Iowa - The Panthers get revenge for the late season loss last year.
Missouri State @ Southern Illinois - MSU's brutal early season schedule has got to be killing their morale.
South Dakota State @ Illinois State - If O'Brien was still there for SDSU this might be a closer call but I don't think they can win on the road the week after their 3 year starter at QB abruptly quits.
North Dakota State @ Minnesota - A lot of "ifs" in this game. Kind of a homer pick but I like NDSU's chances if Jensen can keep rolling with these high completion percentages.
South Dakota @ Wisconsin - South Dakota recently won an FBS game and Wisconsin has a recent FCS scare (Cal Poly) but I think this year's Badger squad is simply too talented for USD to hang.

[alvinkayak6]

Sycamores must be 200 feet tall right now after the WKy win. You gotta give them the slight edge vs. the Ohio?? version-Penguins.

UNI goes smashy, smashy on WIU. 40+ pt win I anticipate.

Southern Illinois beats Missouri state by 14 (42-28)

Illinois State....loses 38-31 to SDSU

Minnesota in the UPSET over NDSU 28-24


Wisconsin badger Coyotes -- 52-7

[tribefan40]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

USD @ Wisconsin

[RabidRabbit]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1) - tough call. WKU win not a fluke. How are the Penguins on the road in conference? I'll take the blue, but should ge a good one
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1) - Still pissed at Mizzou for continuing to beat up on the Leathernecks. The dome isn't any friendlier for WIU though.
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1) - Salukis are rested and already have a good road win (at SEMO). Bears opened to three tough road games - ok,make it four, though I see this as competitive.
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2) - This will be a shootout and will come down to turnover margin. I'm hoping that O'Brian learned from his Cal Poly adventures. If he throws another Pick 6, Summers will get his chance.
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2) - I'll be pulling for the Bison. While Minnesota's been humiliated by NDSU, and I see the Gophs to continue their faltering ways. Another tough season for the Gophs.
Bonus: Wisconsin. Badgers beat the daylights out of the Yotes.

SDSU's starting QB quits, so Jacks will be testing out their new RS Frosh QB. With no experienced QB available, SDSU's play calls even more conservative. ISUr is good against run. Jacks will try to run. not a good combo. ISUr wins.

[isublue27]

YSU (2-1) @ ISUb (2-1)
WIU (1-2) @ UNI (1-1)
MSU (0-3) @ SIU (1-1)
SDSU (1-2) @ ISUr (1-2)
NDSU (2-0) @ Minnesota (1-2)

Bonus: USD (2-1) @ #7 Wisconsin (3-0)

[UNIFanSince1983]

I am picking:

YSU over the Trees
SIU over Misery State
IlState over South Dakota
Minnesoota over North Dakota

And as usual I abstain from choosing the Panther game.

[jayhawkdaddy]

YSU
UNI
SIU
Illinois State
Minnesota
Wisconsin

[Gil Dobie]

Let's hope the Bison can win their first MVFC opener, after losing the first 3 on the road.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Let's hope the Bison can win their first MVFC opener, after losing the first 3 on the road.


...in front of a sold-out FD....chances are pretty good....