Games of the week

[hm.grwn.grizfan]

Geez. How many first true tests are the Griz going to have this year? A HUGE MAJORITY of fans said the App game was it. Then, oh App sucks, the Griz aren't for real yet. EVERYBODY on this board called UND the "First real test" for the Griz. Oops, UND sucks too. Now it's only conjecture if the Griz are for real or not. Skip Panhandle. Now, NAU is for real and the Griz might not be if they lose in Flagstaff? Really? I've actually seen the Griz lose in Flagstaff and win the Big Sky before, so the Griz CAN lose this game and still be very much for real.

IN fact, I already believe the Griz are for real, and I don't believe they'll get through the Big Sky unbeaten.

How about every game is A TEST? Not the first test. This is the fourth test.

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You have to come to play every Saturday. I remember in '09 when we just squeaked by an awful ISU team. We needed a last second field goal to win that game. We then proceeded to march through the rest of our schedule and playoffs onto the chipper. That's the point I was making; EVERY GAME is a test, and presents it's own challenges.

 

[zirge]

ew wins over shsu
ndsu over sdsu close game
no iwoa over mcnesse toss up game
madison over delaware

other good games to watch maine and richmond and chattanooga and georgia so

 

[oGriz]

The next two games for the Top 25 are huge. Below are the Top 15.

TSN Top 25 - Games September 26-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Oct. 5]

1. North Dakota St (3-0) at No. 6 South Dakota St
2. Eastern Wash (2-1) at No. 4 Sam Houston St
3. Towson (4-0) at Stony Brook
4. Sam Houston St (3-1) vs. No.2 Eastern Wash
5. Northern Iowa (3-0) vs. No. 9 McNeese St
6. South Dakota St (3-1) vs. No. 1 North Dakota St
7. Montana (3-0) at No. 24 Northern Arizona
8. Eastern Illinois (3-1) vs. Eastern Ky
9. McNeese State (4-0) at No. 5 Northern Iowa
10. New Hampshire (1-1) at No. 21 Lehigh
11. Montana State (2-2) at North Dakota
12. Coastal Carolina (4-0) at Elon
13. Central Arkansas (2-2) Idle
14. James Madison (3-1) at Delaware
15. Georgia Southern (2-1) vs. Chattanooga

October 5
1. North Dakota St (3-0) vs. No. 5 Northern Iowa
2. Eastern Wash (2-1) vs. Weber St
3. Towson (4-0) vs. No. 10 New Hampshire
4. Sam Houston St (3-1) Idle
5. Northern Iowa (3-0) at No. 1 North Dakota St
6. South Dakota St (3-1) vs. Southern Ill
7. Montana (3-0) vs. Portland St
8. Eastern Illinois (3-1) Idle
9. McNeese State (4-0) at No. 13 Central Arkansas
10. New Hampshire (1-1) at No. 2 Towson
11. Montana State (2-2) vs. No. 24 NAU
12. Coastal Carolina (4-0) Idle
13. Central Arkansas (2-2) vs. No. 9 McNeese St
14. James Madison (3-1) vs. Albany
15. Georgia Southern (2-1) at Samford

 

[oGriz]

Big Sky Contenders' Biggest Games Left

Montana Grizzlies
Sep 28 - at Northern Ariz
Oct 5 - vs. Portland State
Oct 19 - vs. Cal Poly
Oct 26 - vs. Eastern Wash
Nov 23 - at Montana State

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Sep 28 - vs. Montana <=====
Oct 5 - at Montana State
Oct 26 - at Cal Poly

Eastern Washington Eagles
Sep 28 - at Sam Houston St
Oct 26 - at Montana <=====
Nov 9 - vs. Montana State
Nov 16 - at Cal Poly
Nov 23 - vs. Portland State

Portland State Vikings
Sep 26 - vs. Cal Poly
Oct 5 - at Montana <=====
Nov 23 - at Eastern Wash

Cal Poly Mustangs
Sep 26 - at Portland State
Oct 19 - at Montana <=====
Oct 26 - vs. Northern Ariz
Nov 16 - vs. Eastern Wash

Montana State Bobcats
Sep 28 - at North Dakota
Oct 5 - vs. Northern Ariz
Nov 9 - at Eastern Wash
Nov 23 - vs. Montana <=====

 

[oGriz]

Top 10 Biggest Games Left

1. North Dakota State Bison
Sep 28 - at South Dakota St
Oct 5 - vs. Northern Iowa
Nov 16 - at Youngstown St

2. Eastern Washington Eagles
Sep 28 - at Sam Houston St
Oct 26 - at Montana <=====
Nov 9 - vs. Montana State
Nov 16 - at Cal Poly
Nov 23 - vs. Portland State

3. Towson
Oct 5 - vs. New Hampshire
Oct 12 - vs. Villanova
Oct 26 - at Richmond
Nov 23 - vs. James Madison

4. Sam Houston State Bearkats
Sep 28 - vs. Eastern Wash
Oct 19 - at McNeese State
Nov 23 - at Central Arkansas

5. Northern Iowa Panthers
Sep 28 - vs. McNeese State
Oct 5 - at North Dakota St
Oct 26 - at South Dakota St
Nov 9 - vs. Youngstown St

6. South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Sep 28 - vs. North Dakota St
Oct 26 - vs. Northern Iowa
Nov 23 - at Youngstown St

7. Montana Grizzlies
Sep 28 - at Northern Ariz
Oct 5 - vs. Portland State
Oct 19 - vs. Cal Poly
Oct 26 - vs. Eastern Wash
Nov 23 - at Montana State

8. Eastern Illinois Panthers
(E Ky, Austin Peay, SE Mo St, Tenn St, Tenn Tech, Murray St, Jville St)
Nov 23 - at Tenn-Martin

9. McNeese State Cowboys
Sep 28 - at Northern Iowa
Oct 5 - at Central Arkansas
Oct 19 - vs. Sam Houston St

10. New Hampshire Wildcats
Sep 28 - at Lehigh
Oct 5 - at Towson
Oct 19 - vs. Villanova
Nov 9 - vs. James Madison

 

[Robsnotes4u]

We have to take care of business on our end too, however, I wouldn't bet on NDSU taking a loss this season. 20/22 starters back and 2 time defending champs.....they are THE team to beat. SDSU stands no chance IMO.

NDSU is tough and they return a LOT of talent, but they haven't really faced an offense like Montana's or EWU's the past 2 years. SHSU tried to spread them out but they didn't have the capability to throw the ball down field like the Griz and Eagles do. They may not lose a regular season game but I'd like to see how they do against a top tier big sky team in the playoffs this year...

I don't know who will win, but talking about the Griz offense at this point is unrealistic. They haven't played anyone with a good defensive line yet. I was at the UND game. It is good to be excited, but be realistic also. The Griz will be one dimensional against NDSU. If Zenner only averaged 40 yards a game, then Van and Canada don't have a chance. JJ has to beat them through the air. I hope the two backs are great blockers. I hope I am wrong, as I would love to see the Griz win.

Don't watch as much EWU. We watch every, Cat, Sioux, Griz, and Bison game we can so hard to say much about them. Heading up to watch Sioux and Cats this weekend.

Too early to tell but at this point, I would give the nod to SHSU offense the last couple of years and SHSU didn't give them any trouble. Two games I attended, that could have went either way, were the Wofford, and GSU games totally different types of offense. Those two lines were amazing.

Right now it's a lot of speculation on both sides, give it a few more weeks and we will have a better idea.
A lot will unfold this weekend. Just playing Devils Advocate.

Il play devils advocate as well. Thus far, rhetoric regarding our early season success suggests that our opponents have been less than worthy, and we haven't been "tested". Likewise, everyone has been saying that our true test would not come until NAU. Well, NAU is here, and if we beat them like a drum this weekend as we have every team we've faced, the rhetoric will remain the same.

You are probably right. The season really starts now. I think the Griz win easy this weekend especially after the NAU/SD game.


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[AZGrizFan]

NDSU is tough and they return a LOT of talent, but they haven't really faced an offense like Montana's or EWU's the past 2 years. SHSU tried to spread them out but they didn't have the capability to throw the ball down field like the Griz and Eagles do. They may not lose a regular season game but I'd like to see how they do against a top tier big sky team in the playoffs this year...

Well, until the BSC entrant gets by the current 2-time BSC champs SHSU Bearkats, it's a moot point. :lol: