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2012 Big Sky Predictions?
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SloStang
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EWU returns a ton of players that were injured in 2011 and I think they have the best WRs in the Big Sky and some of the top WR in the FCS. Their big question for next year was who would replace BLM at QB. If SMU transfer Pardon can give EWU close to the production BLM did they will be scary good in 2012.
Screamin_Eagle174
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SloStang said:
I like his chances.
Stats at SMU:
Padron: 446/709 (63%) 41TDs/21INTs, 5902 yds
BLM: 385/676 (57%) 36TDs/33INTs, 4590yds
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SloStang
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Montana's All-time playoff record against Cal Poly: 0-1 :shock:kemajic said:
Also, we have been over this, the majority of Montana's wins were against a Cal Poly team that had only about 40 scholarships. Look at the scores since about 2004 when we finally became a fully funded I-AA team. Montana has still won most, but all have been competitive late in the 4th quarter and all but 2 were in Montana. Montana was lucky to come out of those two games in SLO at 1-1. Now that we are in the Big Sky half will be played in SLO. What Montana did against a D-II funded team 15 plus years ago will have no effect on future games.
SloStang
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Even though BSU was a JC 40 years ago they have 2 BCS bowl wins and are now in a BCS conference and are a top 20 program. Youngstown State has multiple I-AA championships, but has hardly sniffed the playoffs lately. Who cares about 40 years ago? Cal Poly has been a top 25 FCS program every year but 2 since 2004. They are creating a new chapter in their football history. Are they at Montana's level? Few FCS teams are, but they are closing and kemjack can not even admit that.GrizDDS said:
bincitysioux
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Sioux24/7 said:
North Dakota averaged over 10,000 when we made the move to DI, hopefully we can get there again in the next couple seasons.
I think we'll have 4 home games that'll draw over 10,000.
Screamin_Eagle174
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AZGrizFan said:
Since when is SLO D1B? Also, he said IF. :thumb:
Screamin_Eagle174
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AZGrizFan said:
2010 Griz scary good, or 2009 and prior Cat scary good? :lol:
marceagfan5
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rarely post over here, but figured i'd give my 2 cents or predictions.
1 - Griz, as much as it pains me to say, conference championships do go through Missoula. Defending big sky conference champs, need some help on defense, but the Griz are always tough. Can't wait for the game in Cheney. Griz O should be just fine, need to fill some gaps on D, which i'm sure will be done.
2 - MSU, Eastern hasn't found a way to beat MSU and McGhee in the last 2 years and we play them in Bozeman, so I give the edge to MSU over EWU. Their D-line is solid and that makes for a great defense. McGhee alone makes them dangerous on Offense as well.
3 - EWU, I really wanted to put EWU first, but we have to fill some gaps on defense. Padron at QB makes Eastern, really, really good on offense at least if he wins the starting job and pans out (Which I think he will). Eastern really needs to fill some holes on defense, we couldn't stop the run at all to finish the season, and that cost us the playoffs against PSU. Plus, we have an absolute brutal schedule to start the season. 3 roadies (2 against FCS), followed by a home opener against the Griz. If Eastern gets the QB play they are expecting and the defense is even semi decent, they will be a tough team to beat.
As for the next in line, well i'm not putting the rest in order because I really don't know enough about them.
Cal Poly looks to be solid with an easy conference schedule.
UND appears to be good, but I don't see a top 3 finish or the playoffs for them, I do love the UND addition the conference and can't wait to see them in Cheney.
SUU has a great QB, but they always have some head scratcher losses every year.
PSU - lot of holes to fill
WEBER - has the potential to be a playoff team if Hoke has a good year, but they are going through a coaching change.
ISU - not a contender next year but Kramer will have them contending in the future
NAU - solid, but middle of the road
Cal Davis - don't know enough about them
Sac State - always promising to start with a disappointing finish.
UNC - they will win more games than last year (how could they not) and I think they will start to make a bigger impact 2-3 years from now, they were really young last year.
1 - Griz, as much as it pains me to say, conference championships do go through Missoula. Defending big sky conference champs, need some help on defense, but the Griz are always tough. Can't wait for the game in Cheney. Griz O should be just fine, need to fill some gaps on D, which i'm sure will be done.
2 - MSU, Eastern hasn't found a way to beat MSU and McGhee in the last 2 years and we play them in Bozeman, so I give the edge to MSU over EWU. Their D-line is solid and that makes for a great defense. McGhee alone makes them dangerous on Offense as well.
3 - EWU, I really wanted to put EWU first, but we have to fill some gaps on defense. Padron at QB makes Eastern, really, really good on offense at least if he wins the starting job and pans out (Which I think he will). Eastern really needs to fill some holes on defense, we couldn't stop the run at all to finish the season, and that cost us the playoffs against PSU. Plus, we have an absolute brutal schedule to start the season. 3 roadies (2 against FCS), followed by a home opener against the Griz. If Eastern gets the QB play they are expecting and the defense is even semi decent, they will be a tough team to beat.
As for the next in line, well i'm not putting the rest in order because I really don't know enough about them.
Cal Poly looks to be solid with an easy conference schedule.
UND appears to be good, but I don't see a top 3 finish or the playoffs for them, I do love the UND addition the conference and can't wait to see them in Cheney.
SUU has a great QB, but they always have some head scratcher losses every year.
PSU - lot of holes to fill
WEBER - has the potential to be a playoff team if Hoke has a good year, but they are going through a coaching change.
ISU - not a contender next year but Kramer will have them contending in the future
NAU - solid, but middle of the road
Cal Davis - don't know enough about them
Sac State - always promising to start with a disappointing finish.
UNC - they will win more games than last year (how could they not) and I think they will start to make a bigger impact 2-3 years from now, they were really young last year.
Screamin_Eagle174
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AZGrizFan said:
