• Hi Guest, want to participate in the discussions, keep track of read/unread posts access private forums and more? Create your free account and increase the benefits of your eGriz.com experience today!

Cats regular season predictions

Griz til I die

Well-known member
DONOR
Let’s get it on. A new look cats team will take the field with a new QB, completely new look secondary, and a tougher schedule. A pivotal year to see if Vigen can essentially reload with new faces. Let’s dive in!

August 30 @ Oregon - L. Tough game to open with. If one of the young guys wins the QB job for them, this is a daunting first start for them. The Ducks were asleep at the wheel against Idaho last year, but I don’t see that being the case this year. They’ll have learned their lesson. Ducks roll!

September 6 vs. South Dakota State - L. What a tough game for both teams. Plenty of question marks surround both teams but they’ll still be two of the top 5 teams IMO this year. I know the cats have been basically impossible to beat at home but the reason I’m going with the Jacks is Chase Mason is a baller. I think he has a chance to pick apart the cats new secondary. This will be a close game and the cats may very well win it, but something’s telling me upset in this one.

September 13 vs. San Diego - W. Now things get much easier. I do think the Toreros are one of the favorites in the Pioneer League, but this game will be over quick.

September 20 vs. Mercyhurst - W. As if these guys didn’t learn their lesson last year, apparently they want more lol. They’re also gonna play road games against SDSU and Sac State. They’re gonna put on some serious miles in non-conference.

September 27 vs. Eastern Washington - W. Another day, another beat down for Aaron Best.

October 4 @ Northern Arizona - W. Games in the Sky Dome are always tough, just ask the Griz. I expect this to be a good game, but I’d be surprised if the cats don’t win this.

October 11 vs. Idaho State - W. Back to light work. No problem in this one.

October 18 BYE

October 25 @ Cal Poly - W. I think the last time the cats played in SLO, they hung like 70 or some kind of ridiculous number. Probably won’t be as bad this time but Poly’s still gonna get rolled.

November 1 @ Northern Colorado - W. Might as well end the game at halftime. On the bright side I hear UNC got some “stud” player back from the portal lol.

November 8 vs. Weber State - W. Will the long snapper throw 5 over the punters head again? Another steam roll game.

November 15 vs. UC Davis - W. Davis should take a considerable step back IMO. Cats should be fine in this one.

November 22 @ Montana. Don’t predict this one. You do gotta wonder at some point when we’ll get a close game. It’s been nothing but blow outs for five years.

——————————
Depending on the Brawl, I think the cats go 10-2 or 9-3. Definitely won’t be as good as last year but still very good. The ceiling is obviously 11-1 and the floor is 8-4. Both of which I think are unrealistic so I’ll go right down the middle. They got 3 pretty tough road games. If they lose to NAU they’ll have to play perfect ball the rest of the way or they might be playing in the first round. That’s my prediction. Thoughts????
 
Let’s get it on. A new look cats team will take the field with a new QB, completely new look secondary, and a tougher schedule. A pivotal year to see if Vigen can essentially reload with new faces. Let’s dive in!

August 30 @ Oregon - L. Tough game to open with. If one of the young guys wins the QB job for them, this is a daunting first start for them. The Ducks were asleep at the wheel against Idaho last year, but I don’t see that being the case this year. They’ll have learned their lesson. Ducks roll!

September 6 vs. South Dakota State - L. What a tough game for both teams. Plenty of question marks surround both teams but they’ll still be two of the top 5 teams IMO this year. I know the cats have been basically impossible to beat at home but the reason I’m going with the Jacks is Chase Mason is a baller. I think he has a chance to pick apart the cats new secondary. This will be a close game and the cats may very well win it, but something’s telling me upset in this one.

September 13 vs. San Diego - W. Now things get much easier. I do think the Toreros are one of the favorites in the Pioneer League, but this game will be over quick.

September 20 vs. Mercyhurst - W. As if these guys didn’t learn their lesson last year, apparently they want more lol. They’re also gonna play road games against SDSU and Sac State. They’re gonna put on some serious miles in non-conference.

September 27 vs. Eastern Washington - W. Another day, another beat down for Aaron Best.

October 4 @ Northern Arizona - W. Games in the Sky Dome are always tough, just ask the Griz. I expect this to be a good game, but I’d be surprised if the cats don’t win this.

October 11 vs. Idaho State - W. Back to light work. No problem in this one.

October 18 BYE

October 25 @ Cal Poly - W. I think the last time the cats played in SLO, they hung like 70 or some kind of ridiculous number. Probably won’t be as bad this time but Poly’s still gonna get rolled.

November 1 @ Northern Colorado - W. Might as well end the game at halftime. On the bright side I hear UNC got some “stud” player back from the portal lol.

November 8 vs. Weber State - W. Will the long snapper throw 5 over the punters head again? Another steam roll game.

November 15 vs. UC Davis - W. Davis should take a considerable step back IMO. Cats should be fine in this one.

November 22 @ Montana. Don’t predict this one. You do gotta wonder at some point when we’ll get a close game. It’s been nothing but blow outs for five years.

——————————
Depending on the Brawl, I think the cats go 10-2 or 9-3. Definitely won’t be as good as last year but still very good. The ceiling is obviously 11-1 and the floor is 8-4. Both of which I think are unrealistic so I’ll go right down the middle. They got 3 pretty tough road games. If they lose to NAU they’ll have to play perfect ball the rest of the way or they might be playing in the first round. That’s my prediction. Thoughts????
Good analysis. I think it is going to be more difficult than expected with a new QB for the kittens. Tough to replace a guy like Mellott. Leadership, cohesiveness and confidence went a long way the last three seasons with TM at the helm. I think the Cats lose to NAU and go 8-4. The BSC is weak unfortunately and they don’t play the spuds. Could be 9-3. Just get the feeling this is a major rebuilding year for them with multiple move up and graduated players.
 
If the Bobs are anywhere close to as good as they were last year, it will speak volumes about the importance of O linemen vs so called skill players. If so, TM may not have been as big of a deal as everyone thought. If they take a step back, then TM was just as good as everyone thought.

Questions to be answered.
 
If the Bobs are anywhere close to as good as they were last year, it will speak volumes about the importance of O linemen vs so called skill players. If so, TM may not have been as big of a deal as everyone thought. If they take a step back, then TM was just as good as everyone thought.

Questions to be answered.
I think this question is going to loom bigger than even some Cats fans realize. They have a deep faith in Vigen right now, but so did Patriots fans with Belichek before Brady left.

Is the oline and run game that good? Or were teams not able to play the same because of the threat of Tommy? How much were his decision making and reads altering play calls? It will be interesting to see just how much the offense falters without him. Personally, I think it will be a bigger struggle than a lot of people seem to be assuming.
 
8-4 Losses to Oregon, SDSU either NAU or ISU and a loss to Montana.
Keep sleeping on ISU and it will bite you.
A once in a decade player like Mellot is going to be tough to overcome. Also this is second year in a row they have lost some good O-line guys to portal.

For the record I'm picking SDSU solely on the QB position.
 
8-4 Losses to Oregon, SDSU either NAU or ISU and a loss to Montana.
Keep sleeping on ISU and it will bite you.
A once in a decade player like Mellot is going to be tough to overcome. Also this is second year in a row they have lost some good O-line guys to portal.

For the record I'm picking SDSU solely on the QB position.
They're not gonna lose to ISU at home. I can guarantee you that.
 
ISU has been my sleeper team all summer and I think they make the playoffs this year.
I can't go back now. I may look like an Idiot in 5 months, but this is where I stand.
You're not the only one on that ship if it sinks. I've been saying the same. I think this year will be big for Hawkins and co. I don't think they will win the Big Sky, but I think they will upset some people.
 
ISU has been my sleeper team all summer and I think they make the playoffs this year.
I can't go back now. I may look like an Idiot in 5 months, but this is where I stand.
I just don't see how ISU is going to suddenly make the playoffs this year in just year 3 of Hawkins. Based on recent history, I'm not getting any vibes that they're suddenly going to turn the corner.

2023 record (3-8).
2024 record (5-7).
2025 record (???).

Last year, ISU was either blown out by top 25 FCS teams, or had a couple close wins, including the upset over Sac State. They also struggled against Cal Poly, Portland State, and got their ass knocked around by EWU 77-42... That's impressive to lose that bad to an Aaron Best-coached squad. At best, I think ISU's ceiling might be 7-4 this year if the program continues an upward trajectory, and that's a generous 7-4 if the stars align with multiple upsets. That could sneak them into the playoffs, but I won't be holding my breath.
 
I am saying 8-4 or 7-5 for The Shi__y Kitties and agree that ISU could be a sleeper--they are definitely improving under Cody Hawkins provided he can fix that God-awful D that gave up 77 points to Eastern last year !!!

While 8-4 is probably more realistic, I wrote down 7-5 just because I hate The Shi__y Kitties so badly. : ) !!!
 
I think the cats will most likely be 9-3 but they will not be worse than that. If anyone here thinks they will be worse than 9-3 or that they will lose to SDSU at home and want to make a wager, just PM me with the amount you're willing to lose.
I agree. The SDSU game will really be the telling game of the season. I think they win that. Both teams lost a lot, but if the OL is still solid, it's a W for them. 9-3 would be the absolute worst regular season schedule (barring injury of course). The biggest question is depth now overall at this point with their losses.
 
8-4 Losses to Oregon, SDSU either NAU or ISU and a loss to Montana.
Keep sleeping on ISU and it will bite you.
A once in a decade player like Mellot is going to be tough to overcome. Also this is second year in a row they have lost some good O-line guys to portal.

For the record I'm picking SDSU solely on the QB position.
How many years can we sleep on ISU before it bites us?

Asking for a friend...
 
I agree. The SDSU game will really be the telling game of the season. I think they win that. Both teams lost a lot, but if the OL is still solid, it's a W for them. 9-3 would be the absolute worst regular season schedule (barring injury of course). The biggest question is depth now overall at this point with their losses.
They could certainly lose that game but honestly I think the more likely home loss is Idaho state. I just think that Hawkins is going to have the Bengals flying around the field this year. The cats will lose to UO and two of these four including ISU, NAU, UM and SDSU.
 
They could certainly lose that game but honestly I think the more likely home loss is Idaho state. I just think that Hawkins is going to have the Bengals flying around the field this year. The cats will lose to UO and two of these four including ISU, NAU, UM and SDSU.
What makes you say that they will lose to two of those four, but not more than that? If losses are possible in each, I would think that there is a possibility of losing all of them?

Not trying to troll you, just unsure of how you draw the distinction that the cats could lose to all of them but will only lose to two.

We will find out a lot this year about Vigen and the program. If they go on a tear and win the big sky post-Tommy, Vigen will be quite the hot commodity, and rightfully so.
 
Back
Top