UM vs. EWU Score Predictions

[GRIZFAN20]

Ive given up trying to make accurate predictions this season because each game has become harder and harder to predict. On paper Eastern should take this one easily, but this isn't the dominate Eastern we are used to facing. This year's Griz are as unpredictable as I can remember and the NDSU game seems like so long ago, but here's to them finding that same intensity and pulling out the W.


GRIZ - 35

Eastern Washington - 34

 

[marceagfan5]

Eags mix things up with a new QB that can run and has a ton of yard in the first half which opens up the passing lanes in the 2nd. Eags win going away.

In reality, two teams that are struggling, but with the quick strike offenses both are bound to get things going with a billion possessions in this game.

Eastern 48
Montana 42

 

[statler & waldorf]

30s to 40s??? This team averages in the 20s for 'offense.' Except for NDSU, UND, and that fluke in Pokey, what makes you think this aggregate of players, and coaches, can pull it all together to win this or next weeks games? This is WEEK TEN and they perform like a sandlot pickup team. I'm as much Go Griz as anyone, but this year has been a disaster, for whatever reason. Reality.

 

[AZDoc]

Ive given up trying to make accurate predictions this season because each game has become harder and harder to predict. On paper Eastern should take this one easily, but this isn't the dominate Eastern we are used to facing. This year's Griz are as unpredictable as I can remember and the NDSU game seems like so long ago, but here's to them finding that same intensity and pulling out the W.


GRIZ - 35

Eastern Washington - 34

Although I like 38-36 Griz..missed 2 pointer at the buzzer for the tie

 

[Buttegrizzle]

30s to 40s??? This team averages in the 20s for 'offense.' Except for NDSU, UND, and that fluke in Pokey, what makes you think this aggregate of players, and coaches, can pull it all together to win this or next weeks games? This is WEEK TEN and they perform like a sandlot pickup team. I'm as much Go Griz as anyone, but this year has been a disaster, for whatever reason. Reality.

It looks like BG may be back at the helm. Also, more Calhoun. And most of all, remember, we haven't faced a defense this bad all season and won't face another this bad until...next week. I think the Griz put up mid thirties.

 

[Paytonlives]

30s to 40s??? This team averages in the 20s for 'offense.' Except for NDSU, UND, and that fluke in Pokey, what makes you think this aggregate of players, and coaches, can pull it all together to win this or next weeks games? This is WEEK TEN and they perform like a sandlot pickup team. I'm as much Go Griz as anyone, but this year has been a disaster, for whatever reason. Reality.

Because EWU's Defense is REALLY Bad...

 

[clawman]

30s to 40s??? This team averages in the 20s for 'offense.' Except for NDSU, UND, and that fluke in Pokey, what makes you think this aggregate of players, and coaches, can pull it all together to win this or next weeks games? This is WEEK TEN and they perform like a sandlot pickup team. I'm as much Go Griz as anyone, but this year has been a disaster, for whatever reason. Reality.

Because EWU's Defense is REALLY Bad...

Keep thinking that.

 

[Paytonlives]

30s to 40s??? This team averages in the 20s for 'offense.' Except for NDSU, UND, and that fluke in Pokey, what makes you think this aggregate of players, and coaches, can pull it all together to win this or next weeks games? This is WEEK TEN and they perform like a sandlot pickup team. I'm as much Go Griz as anyone, but this year has been a disaster, for whatever reason. Reality.

Because EWU's Defense is REALLY Bad...

Keep thinking that.

SO I did some research.

Every team EWU has played except weber has scored more that they average this year against EWU. IE NAU averages 38 PPG this season and scored 52 on EWU.

Here is the list:
Oregon 61 averages 42 +19
UNI 35 Averages 25 +13
MSU 50 Averages 42 +8
Sac 20 Averages 17 +3
Poly 41 Averages 32 +9
ISU 28 Averages 23 +5
UNC 41 Averages 30 +11
Weber 13 Averages 21 -8
NAU 52 Averages 38 +14

So teams score an average of 8 Points more against EWU than they average for the year. The Griz average 27.7 PPG so a 36 point game is not out of the question and 40 Point is certainly within reach...

 

[Umista]

This is a crazy year for Griz Football. Up and Down and I have missed more calls/predictions because...U all know why. I am going to make my prediction anyway and allow that ewu will make two easy TDs early on and scare the hell out of our crowd and myself, then....

Griz win with 20 solid points.
Eagles limp along with a weak 19 points.

 

[first11]

If Eagles defense porus we have a shot. If simis withstands confidence gnawing ass chewing by HC and plays as he did versus Nodaks we have a shot.

If Brady finds his NDSU form returning to play we got a better shot at a win!

.....none of above, gulp more of the same as recent games.

 

[nzone]

Let's see... We are at home against one of the leagues worse defenses with Bob(the innovator) Stitt as the head coach. He should be able to figure a way to score enough points to beat this team. Oh and Holmes will bring a "sack" lunch.

Grizzlies......42
ewu...........24
Go Griz!!!

 

[mikegriz]

Weak D, Griz score a little more

Schmaing and KVA back and want to prove themselves

Jones less distracted by personal matters

Eags continue their recent struggles

Griz D steps-up @ home

Griz 38
Eagles 35

Go Griz!

 

[ewueagle2010]

30s to 40s??? This team averages in the 20s for 'offense.' Except for NDSU, UND, and that fluke in Pokey, what makes you think this aggregate of players, and coaches, can pull it all together to win this or next weeks games? This is WEEK TEN and they perform like a sandlot pickup team. I'm as much Go Griz as anyone, but this year has been a disaster, for whatever reason. Reality.

Because EWU's Defense is REALLY Bad...

Keep thinking that.

SO I did some research.

Every team EWU has played except weber has scored more that they average this year against EWU. IE NAU averages 38 PPG this season and scored 52 on EWU.

Here is the list:
Oregon 61 averages 42 +19
UNI 35 Averages 25 +13
MSU 50 Averages 42 +8
Sac 20 Averages 17 +3
Poly 41 Averages 32 +9
ISU 28 Averages 23 +5
UNC 41 Averages 30 +11
Weber 13 Averages 21 -8
NAU 52 Averages 38 +14

So teams score an average of 8 Points more against EWU than they average for the year. The Griz average 27.7 PPG so a 36 point game is not out of the question and 40 Point is certainly within reach...

I can't defend this D. However, looking at points allowed, just doesn't tell the whole story. The D gave up

31 @ UNI (Pick 6)
27 @ UNC (2 TDS on returns)
45 vs NAU (Pick 6)

In addition, offense fumbled inside the 10 against ISU which led to a TD and had 4 turnovers against NAU, which all led to short drives for TDs. They've given up huge chunks of yardage in most games, but have been able to stall drives when it matters. I honestly have no idea what we'll see from them on Saturday.

 

[mtgrizrule]

Because EWU's Defense is REALLY Bad...

Keep thinking that.

SO I did some research.

Every team EWU has played except weber has scored more that they average this year against EWU. IE NAU averages 38 PPG this season and scored 52 on EWU.

Here is the list:
Oregon 61 averages 42 +19
UNI 35 Averages 25 +13
MSU 50 Averages 42 +8
Sac 20 Averages 17 +3
Poly 41 Averages 32 +9
ISU 28 Averages 23 +5
UNC 41 Averages 30 +11
Weber 13 Averages 21 -8
NAU 52 Averages 38 +14

So teams score an average of 8 Points more against EWU than they average for the year. The Griz average 27.7 PPG so a 36 point game is not out of the question and 40 Point is certainly within reach...

I can't defend this D. However, looking at points allowed, just doesn't tell the whole story. The D gave up

31 @ UNI (Pick 6)
27 @ UNC (2 TDS on returns)
45 vs NAU (Pick 6)

In addition, offense fumbled inside the 10 against ISU which led to a TD and had 4 turnovers against NAU, which all led to short drives for TDs. They've given up huge chunks of yardage in most games, but have been able to stall drives when it matters. I honestly have no idea what we'll see from them on Saturday.

Just like GRIZ fans have no idea what to expect from our offense.

 

[clawman]

Keep thinking that.

SO I did some research.

Every team EWU has played except weber has scored more that they average this year against EWU. IE NAU averages 38 PPG this season and scored 52 on EWU.

Here is the list:
Oregon 61 averages 42 +19
UNI 35 Averages 25 +13
MSU 50 Averages 42 +8
Sac 20 Averages 17 +3
Poly 41 Averages 32 +9
ISU 28 Averages 23 +5
UNC 41 Averages 30 +11
Weber 13 Averages 21 -8
NAU 52 Averages 38 +14

So teams score an average of 8 Points more against EWU than they average for the year. The Griz average 27.7 PPG so a 36 point game is not out of the question and 40 Point is certainly within reach...

I can't defend this D. However, looking at points allowed, just doesn't tell the whole story. The D gave up

31 @ UNI (Pick 6)
27 @ UNC (2 TDS on returns)
45 vs NAU (Pick 6)

In addition, offense fumbled inside the 10 against ISU which led to a TD and had 4 turnovers against NAU, which all led to short drives for TDs. They've given up huge chunks of yardage in most games, but have been able to stall drives when it matters. I honestly have no idea what we'll see from them on Saturday.

Just like GRIZ fans have no idea what to expect from our offense.

Ha, because we have no idea what to expect either

 

[talon38]

And to further expand on the NAU game, EWU fumbled a kickoff return right after the pick 6 and NAU scored 2 plays later, on the next possession, Eastern went for it on 4th and 7 from there own 28 yard line, didn't get it and NAU scored again. This game went south in a matter a 2 minutes, 21 points to 0 by NAU. Score looked worse than it was, Eastern had 100 more yards of offense to no avail. Anyway, I still see a 42-35 EWU win this weekend, but as with both teams, we have no idea what we are going to get, LOL!! should be a really entertaining game IMO!!

 

[grizaremoregooder]

Beagles 34 Griz 21. Beau Baldwin is twice the coach anyone else is in the Big Sky and he has Cooper Kupp. Coach Stitt makes too many bad decisions to win a game like this.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Beagles 34 Griz 21. Beau Baldwin is twice the coach anyone else is in the Big Sky and he has Cooper Kupp. Coach Stitt makes too many bad decisions to win a game like this.

Simis makes too many bad decisions to win a game like this also.

 

[bgbigdog]

FCS GAME OF THE WEEK
The Matchup: No. 10 Eastern Washington (6-3, 5-1 Big Sky) at No. 22 Montana (5-4, 4-2)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana
Series: Montana leads 26-15-1 (most recent meeting: Eastern Washington won 37-20 at home in 2014 FCS second-round playoff.

The Skinny: The added appeal to this rivalry matchup is how the losing team will face a bad spot in a deep Big Sky Conference. A fifth loss would likely take Montana out of the running for an FCS playoff spot. Eastern Washington, which is seeking a fourth straight conference title and sits in second place a game behind Southern Utah, would be in with a win, but a loss would mean the Eagles would have to beat nationally ranked Portland State on Nov. 21.

Eastern Washington needs to shake off last week's home loss to Northern Arizona and play with a lead, which would keep the Montana crowd from rocking. The Grizzlies are tough against the pass, so EWU running backs Jabari Wilson and Jalen Moore have to eat up yards to take some pressure off quarterback Jordan West. Middle linebacker Miquiyah Zamora has played well on a vulnerable defense, which will be spread out by the Montana receivers. The Eagles, despite being 6-3, have been outscored 344-334 this season.
Montana probably doesn't have an answer for EWU's Cooper Kupp (100 receptions, 18 TDs), but the Grizzlies rank second in the Big Sky in pass defense. Earlier this week, cornerback J.R. Nelson became the third different Grizzly to be named Big Sky defensive player of the week this season. The defensive line, led by end Tyrone Holmes, will enjoy not having to chase around former EWU quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. again. One of the reasons Montana has had success with three different QBs (sophomore Makena Simis is now at the controls) is the talented receiving corps, led by NFL prospect Jamaal Jones. But the key may be running back John Nguyen eating up yards.

Prediction: Eastern Washington has won the last four meetings, but Montana is the hungrier team considering what a loss means. Montana, 28-27.

 

[clawman]

I think the Eagles will be up by two scores at half, either 10 or 14 points. They will add another TD to that in the third. The unknown will be if Baldwin will let his foot off the gas like the last time in Msla.
Eagles by 24.