Rest of the season predictions...

[grzz]

The one thing that stood out to me in the negative for EWU is they had five turnovers. Two picks from Gubbard, one pick on a trick play WR throwback (Kupp always killed us with those), and two fumbles.

That is something we need to take advantage of.

 

[bigkid]

The only thing I know is we have a big game this Saturday and it will be a dog fight. If the defense can come out of the tunnel and play with some intensity and iron out some secondary issues Montana will have a good shot. Losing Phillips is huge and I hope it serves as a rallying call for the rest of the team.
I like our chances at home but we have to play our best. No turnovers, dropped passes, or ill timed penalties.

My only hope is the stadium is rockin. Does the 12th man still exist?
Go Griz!

 

[mtgrizrule]

The only thing I know is we have a big game this Saturday and it will be a dog fight. If the defense can come out of the tunnel and play with some intensity and iron out some secondary issues Montana will have a good shot. Losing Phillips is huge and I hope it serves as a rallying call for the rest of the team.
I like our chances at home but we have to play our best. No turnovers, dropped passes, or ill timed penalties.

My only hope is the stadium is rockin. Does the 12th man still exist?
Go Griz!

The fans surely need to do their part, from the beginning to the final whistle. BRING IT GRIZ NATION!!!!

 

[RayWill]

Still at least 8 wins, including the playoffs....9 would not be a surprise. The Huskies trashing of a FBS program, shows even more how well we did it that game, despite the score.

With Phillips though. I am betting there will be a drop off with Jensen. He just doesn't seem to have quite all the tools there yet and the same Chemistry with the rest of the team.

 

[#15 Fan]

The only thing I know is we have a big game this Saturday and it will be a dog fight. If the defense can come out of the tunnel and play with some intensity and iron out some secondary issues Montana will have a good shot. Losing Phillips is huge and I hope it serves as a rallying call for the rest of the team.
I like our chances at home but we have to play our best. No turnovers, dropped passes, or ill timed penalties.

My only hope is the stadium is rockin. Does the 12th man still exist?
Go Griz!

I still haven't understood how people assume that Griz fans won't be loud and crazy playing a night game against Eastern fucking Washington!!! Listen, I totally understand people saying we need to be more supportive, but it's REALLY hard for the crowd to get loud and crazy when we play bad teams. That's just going to happen, it is what it is. Same thing when people complain about no "Montana Grizzlies" chant...that isn't always a guarantee when we're playing a D-II school like Savannah St or Valpo and it's over by halftime. I feel like an asshole sometimes in the NEZ because I'm usually the lone guy standing and yelling and it bothers those around me when we're up big, but it is what it is and until we start getting some solid competition to Missoula, that's just going to be the way it is. Trust me when I tell you, EWU and the scats will ALWAYS have the crowd rocking and rolling, the "Montana Grizzlies" chant in full force (probably multiple times), and putting the cherry on top with a lil Cotton-Eyed Joe when we put the nail in the coffin on the Beags! Go Griz!

 

[grizare#1]

I can't see this game as anything but full and loud!!. I would like to see the same crowd we had when NDSU was here a couple years ago.

 

[Sam A. Blitz]

The Big Sky is very difficult to predict this season. I think an awful lot of teams that are pretty even and there isn't any clear cut favorites at this point.

We haven't played a game yet that gives s much of a measuring stick on how good we will be. There are a lot of things that are still going to need to be proven. Can the OL maintain their good play against BSC DLs? Can we get a good consistent pass rush with 4 or 5? Can our freshman QB get the ball to our playmakers against BSC competition? Can Sandry and Strong stay healthy? Can our ST unit play at a high level?

Much of the Big Sky has a lot of questions as well... No team should have any excuses. They will either step up and take the league over and overcome adversity or not... Big Sky will be very interesting and exciting to watch this year.

 

[Man1]

I won't be at the game, along with several thousand others. You guys have fun watching Washington Part 2, this time it will be worse.

 

[mtgrizrule]

The Big Sky is very difficult to predict this season. I think an awful lot of teams that are pretty even and there isn't any clear cut favorites at this point.

We haven't played a game yet that gives s much of a measuring stick on how good we will be. There are a lot of things that are still going to need to be proven. Can the OL maintain their good play against BSC DLs? Can we get a good consistent pass rush with 4 or 5? Can our freshman QB get the ball to our playmakers against BSC competition? Can Sandry and Strong stay healthy? Can our ST unit play at a high level?

Much of the Big Sky has a lot of questions as well... No team should have any excuses. They will either step up and take the league over and overcome adversity or not... Big Sky will be very interesting and exciting to watch this year.

I am confident, the GRIZ OL will do just fine against the BSC DL's. The GRIZ will not face a better DL this year, or the near future, than Washington's front line. The OL played well against them, and have played terrific every game. I don't see how BSC DL's can do better than Washington did. QB pressure will have to come from sending extra guys on blitz packages, stunts, and delays. How are some still doubting this year's GRIZ OL?

 

[Htowngriz]

I won't be at the game, along with several thousand others. You guys have fun watching Washington Part 2, this time it will be worse.

 

[Fahque]

I won't be at the game, along with several thousand others. You guys have fun watching Washington Part 2, this time it will be worse.

Thanks Alpha, we will have fun

 

[Sam A. Blitz]

The Big Sky is very difficult to predict this season. I think an awful lot of teams that are pretty even and there isn't any clear cut favorites at this point.

We haven't played a game yet that gives s much of a measuring stick on how good we will be. There are a lot of things that are still going to need to be proven. Can the OL maintain their good play against BSC DLs? Can we get a good consistent pass rush with 4 or 5? Can our freshman QB get the ball to our playmakers against BSC competition? Can Sandry and Strong stay healthy? Can our ST unit play at a high level?

Much of the Big Sky has a lot of questions as well... No team should have any excuses. They will either step up and take the league over and overcome adversity or not... Big Sky will be very interesting and exciting to watch this year.

I am confident, the GRIZ OL will do just fine against the BSC DL's. The GRIZ will not face a better DL this year, or the near future, than Washington's front line. The OL played well against them, and have played terrific every game. I don't see how BSC DL's can do better than Washington did. QB pressure will have to come from sending extra guys on blitz packages, stunts, and delays. How are some still doubting this year's GRIZ OL?

The OL did well in holding their own against UW. They still need to prove that they can dominate a BCS DL. Would be great to see them win the battle in the trenches on Saturday and it might be the difference. I don't doubt they can do it, but they need to prove it on the field.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

Of all the people on this planet, only about 26,000 will be at the stadium on Saturday. That means all the rest won't be there. That's gotta be a jillion at least. :thumb:

 

['68griz]

I won't be at the game, along with several thousand others. You guys have fun watching Washington Part 2, this time it will be worse.

That's okay, Alpha. We won't miss you.