2012 Early Poll

[Screamin_Eagle174]

EWU will fly under the radar (just how we like it), and finish in the top 10 by season's end.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

EWU will fly under the radar (just how we like it), and finish in the top 10 by season's end.

Who is replacing BLM?

Big shoes to fill....

[Screamin_Eagle174]

EWU will fly under the radar (just how we like it), and finish in the top 10 by season's end.

Who is replacing BLM?

Big shoes to fill....

By someone who already beat him out of his starting job.

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We always have big shoes to fill, and we always fill them.
2004-2005 - Erik Meyer, Walter Payton Award Winner, 4000+ season - replaced by
2006-2009 - Matt Nichols, Payton Finalist, broke EWU and Big Sky passing records - replaced by
2010-2011 - Bo Levi, 2010 National Championship, Walter Payton Award Winner, 4000+ season - replaced by
2012-2013 - Kyle Padron, ...

[greatdaness1]

watch out for ualbany..great offense and solid D may be in the top 10 this year

[grizcountry420]

Who is replacing BLM?

Big shoes to fill....

By someone who already beat him out of his starting job.

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We always have big shoes to fill, and we always fill them.
2004-2005 - Erik Meyer, Walter Payton Award Winner, 4000+ season - replaced by
2006-2009 - Matt Nichols, Payton Finalist, broke EWU and Big Sky passing records - replaced by
2010-2011 - Bo Levi, 2010 National Championship, Walter Payton Award Winner, 4000+ season - replaced by
2012-2013 - Kyle Padron, ...

[∞∞∞]

I think ODU will finish in the Top 10 again. On paper, this is the best offense we've ever had and it looked really sharp during the spring game (which is frightening considering how good the O was last season); Coach Wilder and the team honestly believe ODU's going to have the best wide receiver corps in the FCS this year. As for the defense, we've always had great talent but according to our new defensive coach, weren't using it to our full potential. So this season, the coaches want to instill confidence and trust in the players, so we're switching from the zone to the rarely utilized man coverage. Here's a story about the defensive overhaul if anyone is interested:

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"We need to play to the strengths of our personnel," Dee said. "Personally, I'm not a big proponent of man-to-man coverage, but I also know we have veterans in our secondary that can play this type of scheme, and it will help our guys up front get to the quarterback..."

"...If we have five guys covering five receivers who are running routes, that leaves six guys who are trying to get to the QB," ODU head coach Bobby Wilder said. "If our defensive backs can cover the other team's receivers for three seconds, we should be able to get to the quarterback..."

"...We need to bump receivers, get them off their routes and not let them run in open spaces," Malloy said. "And if we get a couple of calls against us, I'll live with that. But we've got to stop being a safe team."

[Screamin_Eagle174]

By someone who already beat him out of his starting job.

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We always have big shoes to fill, and we always fill them.
2004-2005 - Erik Meyer, Walter Payton Award Winner, 4000+ season - replaced by
2006-2009 - Matt Nichols, Payton Finalist, broke EWU and Big Sky passing records - replaced by
2010-2011 - Bo Levi, 2010 National Championship, Walter Payton Award Winner, 4000+ season - replaced by
2012-2013 - Kyle Padron, ...

Eagle QB envy noted.

[SACCAT]

I think everyone here is overlooking Weber State. They have a head coach that knows how to....Hold on...never mind.