Regular Season Predictions...

[getgrizzy]

Not true. Watch the game tapes.

I'm certainly not going to pin the team's dismal run-stopping on TH. But, it was not good last season.

Offensive line production and stopping the run are the two areas I believe we need the most improvement in for the upcoming season. I am optimistic for the latter - I think our scheme will be better. I am less optimistic for the former.

Considering that Holmes and Kidder led the league in tackles for a DE and DT and we allowed the second least yards per carry I'm going to call bullshit. We also played the top five rushing teams in our conference. I can't believe how much crap people make up on this board.

Really? You don't recall teams running straight down hill...at will...against us last year? If you don't remember - I can't help you. We were decent on the edges, but we were NOT good against teams that ran right at us. This might not hurt us in the conference - although it DID last year. But, I guarantee it has and will hurt us in the playoffs. They need to get it fixed.

I recall some really good running teams getting some decent runs against us (happens to everyone) over the course of the year, but not running down hill on us at will. We played NDSU twice and the top five rushing teams in the BSC. Liberty was held to 2.0 per carry on the road. We stuffed SDSU in the playoffs. NDSU only averaged 4.5 per carry on us in the FargoDome and it would've been under 4.0 had Schtick not broke a 49 yarder.

 

[getgrizzy]

Not true. Watch the game tapes.

I'm certainly not going to pin the team's dismal run-stopping on TH. But, it was not good last season.

Offensive line production and stopping the run are the two areas I believe we need the most improvement in for the upcoming season. I am optimistic for the latter - I think our scheme will be better. I am less optimistic for the former.

Considering that Holmes and Kidder led the league in tackles for a DE and DT and we allowed the second least yards per carry I'm going to call bullshit. We also played the top five rushing teams in our conference. I can't believe how much crap people make up on this board.

Maybe they were the top five rushing teams BECAUSE they got to play the Grizzlies....hmmmm? :lol: :lol:

I hope you're kidding, because at 3.9 allowed per carry (2nd in the league) there's little room for them to get into the top five due to our so-called bad run defense. I think we held almost all those teams below their average. There hasn't been one post that presents any evidence to us having a bad run defense.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

One thing is certain, the record will be more on the players than it will be on the coaches.

The coordinators will be calling plays, and making fashion statements (khakis, ect).

The players will or will not be executing, blocking, running, catching, passing, and covering and tackling, kicking & punting, and returning.

 

[SoldierGriz]

I'm certainly not going to pin the team's dismal run-stopping on TH. But, it was not good last season.

Offensive line production and stopping the run are the two areas I believe we need the most improvement in for the upcoming season. I am optimistic for the latter - I think our scheme will be better. I am less optimistic for the former.

Considering that Holmes and Kidder led the league in tackles for a DE and DT and we allowed the second least yards per carry I'm going to call bullshit. We also played the top five rushing teams in our conference. I can't believe how much crap people make up on this board.

Maybe they were the top five rushing teams BECAUSE they got to play the Grizzlies....hmmmm? :lol: :lol:

I hope you're kidding, because at 3.9 allowed per carry (2nd in the league) there's little room for them to get into the top five due to our so-called bad run defense. I think we held almost all those teams below their average. There hasn't been one post that presents any evidence to us having a bad run defense.

Teams ran downhill when they needed to against us...we didn't make the stops we needed to at many critical times. Many examples. When watching last year - did you not cringe when you knew we needed a stop or 2, and just couldn't get it done as teams ran right at us? I know I did.

I am not suggesting we had the worst run-stopping defense in the history of the game. I am suggesting that the Griz need to improve here. We were very good on the edge...

Also - I don't hang my hat on allowing 3.9 ypg and finishing 2nd in the BSC...not a bunch of defense being played in our league as you know.

 

[spsyk]

One game at a time, is my prediction.

The way I look at it, is, we have an offensive genius, for a head coach and offensive corrindator, with arguable the best defensive corrdinator Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has ever had.

With the outstanding recruiting during the off season, and let's face it, the competition could only dream of getting the kids the the University of Montana recruit, let alone the one that clamor to get here.

The staff is so sure of their offensive prowess, it seen no reason to recruit a kicker, who need a stinking kicker we go for on fourth, and if we need someone for PAT there is Monte in the ready.

So, in conclusion one game at a time, and let's wait till next year when the staff gets the players they want.

After all we play in the Big Sky, the weakest conference in the FCS.

37 - 6 NDSU Vs Griz on this team I believe 5 players went to the NFL, surely the new untested young team is better than last years team.

Go Griz one game at a time,

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Tyrone Holmes was considered by many to be the best run defendin d-end the Griz have ever had. lmao

Not true. Watch the game tapes.

I'm certainly not going to pin the team's dismal run-stopping on TH. But, it was not good last season.

Offensive line production and stopping the run are the two areas I believe we need the most improvement in for the upcoming season. I am optimistic for the latter - I think our scheme will be better. I am less optimistic for the former.

Considering that Holmes and Kidder led the league in tackles for a DE and DT and we allowed the second least yards per carry I'm going to call bullshit. We also played the top five rushing teams in our conference. I can't believe how much crap people make up on this board.

I think most of the perception and animosity is coming from the fact that in our most important game...the Bison ran all over us and we couldn't do shit to stop it. The Bison had a tendency to do that to everyone however.

 

[Spanky]

spsyk....I think we do have a good coach, but offensive genius....probably not.

 

[Grizzly Oredigger]

10-1 Loss to UNI. Much like with Glenn, year 2 could be special

 

[GrizFBDad]

9-2 with the offense carrying the defense a bit. I think barring injury, the O-Line will make certain "egriz experts" eat their words. The defense might struggle a bit with all the new starters and a new DC. My biggest concern is our kicking game and how thin we are at CB.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

The two head-turners, for me on offense in the spring, were RB Tre' Favors and WR Jerry Louie-McGee. I am excited for these two promising play-makers. QB position is deep.

And I am jacked for the athletic linebackers and safeties.

Going to be a great, fun year!

 

[garizzalies]

I'm certainly not going to pin the team's dismal run-stopping on TH. But, it was not good last season.

Offensive line production and stopping the run are the two areas I believe we need the most improvement in for the upcoming season. I am optimistic for the latter - I think our scheme will be better. I am less optimistic for the former.

Considering that Holmes and Kidder led the league in tackles for a DE and DT and we allowed the second least yards per carry I'm going to call bullshit. We also played the top five rushing teams in our conference. I can't believe how much crap people make up on this board.

Maybe they were the top five rushing teams BECAUSE they got to play the Grizzlies....hmmmm? :lol: :lol:

I hope you're kidding, because at 3.9 allowed per carry (2nd in the league) there's little room for them to get into the top five due to our so-called bad run defense. I think we held almost all those teams below their average. There hasn't been one post that presents any evidence to us having a bad run defense.

Yeah-huh. One post mentioned Ty

 

[PhxGriz]

The two head-turners, for me on offense in the spring, were RB Tre' Favors and WR Jerry Louie-McGee. I am excited for these two promising play-makers. QB position is deep.

And I am jacked for the athletic linebackers and safeties.

Going to be a great, fun year!

Didn't Idaho State pass on Louie-McGee? Not bringing that up in a bad way, just thought that was the case. If so, I hope he scores 4 TDs against them!

 

[Atlanta Griz1]

Considering that Holmes and Kidder led the league in tackles for a DE and DT and we allowed the second least yards per carry I'm going to call bullshit. We also played the top five rushing teams in our conference. I can't believe how much crap people make up on this board.

Maybe they were the top five rushing teams BECAUSE they got to play the Grizzlies....hmmmm? :lol: :lol:

I hope you're kidding, because at 3.9 allowed per carry (2nd in the league) there's little room for them to get into the top five due to our so-called bad run defense. I think we held almost all those teams below their average. There hasn't been one post that presents any evidence to us having a bad run defense.

Teams ran downhill when they needed to against us...we didn't make the stops we needed to at many critical times. Many examples. When watching last year - did you not cringe when you knew we needed a stop or 2, and just couldn't get it done as teams ran right at us? I know I did.

I am not suggesting we had the worst run-stopping defense in the history of the game. I am suggesting that the Griz need to improve here. We were very good on the edge...

Also - I don't hang my hat on allowing 3.9 ypg and finishing 2nd in the BSC...not a bunch of defense being played in our league as you know.

I blame a lot of our inability to stop the run on Ty G. He allowed too much free-lancing from his LBs, and they frequently over-ran plays allowing cut-backs into vacant gaps by running backs. Holmes did the same on many running plays, and teams ran right at him much of the time. He was great at pass rushing, and made lots of tackles for losses, but he also was schooled quite often on running plays. Great defensive teams defend their gaps, and when everyone does their job correctly, it is difficult for offenses to move the ball on them. Montana, under TG, did not play the level of disciplined team defense needed to be a great defense. Hopefully it will get better under Semore.

 

[Umista]

Atlanta, It is already better! C-More is another smart thinking DC that will improve our Defense. He is on top of his game. Visit with him and see for yourself.
After the season you can say I mentioned it over a cold one at a local pub.

 

[VimSince03]

As long as Montana doesn't have "what the f***" games like they had last year against Weber and Idaho St. (even with a third string QB, you guys should have won those games), I see 9-2 or 8-3. The schedule is favorable this year. A few tough road games. A ceiling of 10 wins and a floor of 7.

 

[WILDCATFAN]

Montana- 7-4, 5-3
St. Francis-W
@ Northern Iowa-L
@ Cal Poly-L
Southern Utah-W
Miss Valley St-W
Sac State-W
@ Northern Arizona-L
@ Eastern Washington-L
Idaho State-W
@ Northern Colorado-W
Montana State-W

 

[getgrizzy]

Maybe they were the top five rushing teams BECAUSE they got to play the Grizzlies....hmmmm? :lol: :lol:

I hope you're kidding, because at 3.9 allowed per carry (2nd in the league) there's little room for them to get into the top five due to our so-called bad run defense. I think we held almost all those teams below their average. There hasn't been one post that presents any evidence to us having a bad run defense.

Teams ran downhill when they needed to against us...we didn't make the stops we needed to at many critical times. Many examples. When watching last year - did you not cringe when you knew we needed a stop or 2, and just couldn't get it done as teams ran right at us? I know I did.

I am not suggesting we had the worst run-stopping defense in the history of the game. I am suggesting that the Griz need to improve here. We were very good on the edge...

Also - I don't hang my hat on allowing 3.9 ypg and finishing 2nd in the BSC...not a bunch of defense being played in our league as you know.

I blame a lot of our inability to stop the run on Ty G. He allowed too much free-lancing from his LBs, and they frequently over-ran plays allowing cut-backs into vacant gaps by running backs. Holmes did the same on many running plays, and teams ran right at him much of the time. He was great at pass rushing, and made lots of tackles for losses, but he also was schooled quite often on running plays. Great defensive teams defend their gaps, and when everyone does their job correctly, it is difficult for offenses to move the ball on them. Montana, under TG, did not play the level of disciplined team defense needed to be a great defense. Hopefully it will get better under Semore.

Everyone has an inability to stop the run in stretches, but our run defense was one of the best in the nation and our conference. It was 38th in the nation and tied for second (even if you take out the sacks and add the sack yards back in) in the Big Sky. We played the top five rush teams in the BSC and NDSU twice. Our defense was fourth (missed 3rd by 0.1) in scoring, 2nd in total defense, 2nd in run defense and 3rd in pass defense. So the run D was ranked higher than our pass D, which was very good also.

There's little room for improvement. Our stud DE is gone and he led the league in tackles by a DE. Our stud DT, who led the league in tackles by a DT, is moving to DE and we don't really know if he's as good as Holmes or if the guy replacing him will be as good as he was at DT. All our LBs are gone. To improve we'll need Kidder to be better than Holmes (FCS Def POY), new guy to be better than Kidder (1st team all BSC) and three new LBs to better than Kose 3rd team, Gamboa 1st team, and Van Ack 2nd team.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

Griz go 9-2 in regular season.

Line play and quarterback play pay big dividends. Receivers, linebackers, running backs and defensive backs outperform. Kicking game surprises.

Nothing sucks in 2016. Except growler, alpha and player rep. They suck every year.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

Oh, and bobcats suck. Amen.

 

[HookedonGriz]

I hope you're kidding, because at 3.9 allowed per carry (2nd in the league) there's little room for them to get into the top five due to our so-called bad run defense. I think we held almost all those teams below their average. There hasn't been one post that presents any evidence to us having a bad run defense.

Teams ran downhill when they needed to against us...we didn't make the stops we needed to at many critical times. Many examples. When watching last year - did you not cringe when you knew we needed a stop or 2, and just couldn't get it done as teams ran right at us? I know I did.

I am not suggesting we had the worst run-stopping defense in the history of the game. I am suggesting that the Griz need to improve here. We were very good on the edge...

Also - I don't hang my hat on allowing 3.9 ypg and finishing 2nd in the BSC...not a bunch of defense being played in our league as you know.

I blame a lot of our inability to stop the run on Ty G. He allowed too much free-lancing from his LBs, and they frequently over-ran plays allowing cut-backs into vacant gaps by running backs. Holmes did the same on many running plays, and teams ran right at him much of the time. He was great at pass rushing, and made lots of tackles for losses, but he also was schooled quite often on running plays. Great defensive teams defend their gaps, and when everyone does their job correctly, it is difficult for offenses to move the ball on them. Montana, under TG, did not play the level of disciplined team defense needed to be a great defense. Hopefully it will get better under Semore.

Everyone has an inability to stop the run in stretches, but our run defense was one of the best in the nation and our conference. It was 38th in the nation and tied for second (even if you take out the sacks and add the sack yards back in) in the Big Sky. We played the top five rush teams in the BSC and NDSU twice. Our defense was fourth (missed 3rd by 0.1) in scoring, 2nd in total defense, 2nd in run defense and 3rd in pass defense. So the run D was ranked higher than our pass D, which was very good also.

There's little room for improvement. Our stud DE is gone and he led the league in tackles by a DE. Our stud DT, who led the league in tackles by a DT, is moving to DE and we don't really know if he's as good as Holmes or if the guy replacing him will be as good as he was at DT. All our LBs are gone. To improve we'll need Kidder to be better than Holmes (FCS Def POY), new guy to be better than Kidder (1st team all BSC) and three new LBs to better than Kose 3rd team, Gamboa 1st team, and Van Ack 2nd team.

Sorry I disagree with you greatly. You claimed they were one of the best run defenses in the nation as they ranked at 38th. That is not a good ranking IMO. It's definitely not a ranking where you'd claim it's one of the best in the nation. You got to be top 10 to stake that claim IMO. You also don't think the D can improve much because of some individual player stats for tackles and sacks. I also disagree with that assessment. Some improved D like play, a guy like Davidson being a Takai like run stuffer in the middle, and varied schemes and blitz packages by our new DC could make this defense better.....much better.

You want to see a good defense. Look no further than NDSU. It's why they won 5 in a row and have a very legit shot at 6. They are always top 5 in nation for main defensive stats (scoring, ypg, etc)