Big Sky Predictions 10-9
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:40 pm
I am currently at 28-4 so far this year with 4 games on the docket for Saturday. I believe I am 2 games ahead of Scream so I can't get too carried away this weekend. Other than the NAU/EWU game, the others seem pretty straight forward, but there is a reason why they play the games. The predictions this week. All are my opinion only and all open for discussion. Everyone but Weber State plays this week.
ISU @ UM---The Grizzlies were busy on the road last week putting away the upstart Northern Colorado team in the annual Battle of the Bears. The Bengals were only busy on the road last week giving hope to a long suffering Portland State team in a game that was not close after the first quarter. However, this game was a surprise last year in Pocatello as the Bengals had the Grizzlies at bay until the final seconds. The Bengals are hoping for a repeat. The problem is, the game is in Missoula...UM 38, ISU 7.
NAU @ EWU---Probably the best game of the weekend in the Big Sky. The Eagles showed they can play without Jones in the lineup, getting a win on the road at Weber State. The Jacks were in a dogfight with Great West's Southern Utah, finally pulling out a win in the last minutes of the game. Questions being answered set up a pretty good matchup. The Jacks have 2 wins on the road so far so one more could guarantee a great season. However, the Eagles are emerging as a solid team...EWU 28, NAU 26.
UNC @ Sac State---The Bears were/are hoping for a great year and hoped to surprise some people. The Hornets were/are hoping for a great year and hoped to surprise some people. Both were seen as sleeper picks in the conference before the season. The Hornets have shown this trait, especially this past weekend when they came back to make things really interesting against Montana State. However, the Bears rolled over against Montana. After this week, only one upstart left...Sac State 32, UNC 14.
PSU @ MSU---It is amazing what a blowout win over Idaho State can do, but for the Vikings, it has energized the Viking Nation and has given confidence to the team. For the Bobcats, they were expecting to coast after racing out to what seemed an insurmountable lead in the first half against Sacramento State. However, a disastrous third quarter and the Bobcats found a fight on their hands. A repeat performance this week could doom the Bobcats as the Vikings are showing signs of being a good team this year. However, too much firepower for the Bobcats, especially at home...MSU 28, PSU 16.
28-4, hoping for perfection.
ISU @ UM---The Grizzlies were busy on the road last week putting away the upstart Northern Colorado team in the annual Battle of the Bears. The Bengals were only busy on the road last week giving hope to a long suffering Portland State team in a game that was not close after the first quarter. However, this game was a surprise last year in Pocatello as the Bengals had the Grizzlies at bay until the final seconds. The Bengals are hoping for a repeat. The problem is, the game is in Missoula...UM 38, ISU 7.
NAU @ EWU---Probably the best game of the weekend in the Big Sky. The Eagles showed they can play without Jones in the lineup, getting a win on the road at Weber State. The Jacks were in a dogfight with Great West's Southern Utah, finally pulling out a win in the last minutes of the game. Questions being answered set up a pretty good matchup. The Jacks have 2 wins on the road so far so one more could guarantee a great season. However, the Eagles are emerging as a solid team...EWU 28, NAU 26.
UNC @ Sac State---The Bears were/are hoping for a great year and hoped to surprise some people. The Hornets were/are hoping for a great year and hoped to surprise some people. Both were seen as sleeper picks in the conference before the season. The Hornets have shown this trait, especially this past weekend when they came back to make things really interesting against Montana State. However, the Bears rolled over against Montana. After this week, only one upstart left...Sac State 32, UNC 14.
PSU @ MSU---It is amazing what a blowout win over Idaho State can do, but for the Vikings, it has energized the Viking Nation and has given confidence to the team. For the Bobcats, they were expecting to coast after racing out to what seemed an insurmountable lead in the first half against Sacramento State. However, a disastrous third quarter and the Bobcats found a fight on their hands. A repeat performance this week could doom the Bobcats as the Vikings are showing signs of being a good team this year. However, too much firepower for the Bobcats, especially at home...MSU 28, PSU 16.
28-4, hoping for perfection.
