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Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:02 pm
by Screamin_Eagle174
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By Andrew Gaddess, FCS Assistant
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Big Sky Conference will not be short on offensive firepower this coming season. From the top down, the conference is laden with talented, proven, and productive offensive threats.
Preseason favorite Montana boasts two Walter Payton Award watch lists members. Running back Chase Reynolds was a finalist in 2009, finishing 13th in the voting. A senior, Reynolds has rushed for 3,075 yards and 44 touchdowns over the last two seasons.
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Still, as the battle for the Big Sky title nears commencement, Montana appears poised to prevail. The going may get tough however, as many teams in the conference have weapons to burn.
Montana first runs into a stalwart Big Sky gun when they visit Eastern Washington on September 18th. Waiting on EWU's new red turf will be the Eagles' own Payton watch member, Taiwan Jones.
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:09 am
by Screamin_Eagle174
Funny they don't mention MSU, SAC, PSU, UNC or ISU in the article (outside of the coaches' and media rankings).
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:28 am
by 89Hen
Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:By Andrew Gaddess, FCS Assistant
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Big Sky Conference will not be short on offensive firepower this coming season.
Is it ever?
2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State
2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State
What is that they say about defense?
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:29 am
by mcveyrl
89Hen wrote:Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:
Is it ever?
2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State
2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State
What is that they say about defense?
Cue chicken/egg argument (i.e., tremendous offense/lousy defense)...
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:32 am
by 89Hen
mcveyrl wrote:Cue chicken/egg argument (i.e., tremendous offense/lousy defense)...
They do play 27% of their games OOC.
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:35 am
by Screamin_Eagle174
89Hen wrote:Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:
Is it ever?
2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State
2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State
What is that they say about defense?
That it'll get a you 6-5 record?
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:59 am
by Catattack
or 7-4 and a couple flu-shots away from the playoffs
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:18 am
by Screamin_Eagle174
Catattack wrote:or 7-4 and a couple flu-shots away from the playoffs
I was diggin' at Delaware.
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:22 am
by Catattack
ahhhhh
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:49 pm
by Grizo406
Taiwan Jones is the ONLY player in the BSC that truly scares me! Fast, shifty, and finds the holes. He'll get it done for EWU this season!
Re: Big Guns in the Big Sky
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:55 pm
by Ursus A. Horribilis
89Hen wrote:Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:
Is it ever?
2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State
2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State
What is that they say about defense?
It is part of the equation for considering something a sport?