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"Four Big Sky Conference teams -- Portland State, Montana State, Montana and Weber State -- finished in the Top 20 in the FCS in rushing offense last season. That was almost half the league. The Big Sky has been mischaracterized as a pass-heavy, air-it-out league at times, but in reality few conferences run the ball with as much gusto.

Portland State averaged 247.8 yards last year, tops in the league. And though star Cory McCaffrey is gone, the Vikings will benefit from Maryland drop-down D.J. Adams, a 220-pound wrecking ball. Montana and Montana State, which finished second and third in the Big Sky in rushing in 2011, bring back virtually everyone in their backfields, from Cody Kirk, to Jordan Canada to Tray Robinson to Peter Nguyen to Orenzo Davis to Dan Moore.

Still, it's tough to project any of them higher than the league's top rusher from 2011, who is back to build on back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Northern Arizona's Zach Bauman finished last season with five consecutive 100-yard games, including one 200-yard outing, while nearly reaching the 1,500-yard plateau. Entering 2012, Bauman remains the best and brightest of all Big Sky Conference backs.

Below are our Top 10 running backs for the 2012 season. Read on:"


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CatMan wrote:I though this was a good article and thought i would share.

"Four Big Sky Conference teams -- Portland State, Montana State, Montana and Weber State -- finished in the Top 20 in the FCS in rushing offense last season. That was almost half the league. The Big Sky has been mischaracterized as a pass-heavy, air-it-out league at times, but in reality few conferences run the ball with as much gusto.

Portland State averaged 247.8 yards last year, tops in the league. And though star Cory McCaffrey is gone, the Vikings will benefit from Maryland drop-down D.J. Adams, a 220-pound wrecking ball. Montana and Montana State, which finished second and third in the Big Sky in rushing in 2011, bring back virtually everyone in their backfields, from Cody Kirk, to Jordan Canada to Tray Robinson to Peter Nguyen to Orenzo Davis to Dan Moore.

Still, it's tough to project any of them higher than the league's top rusher from 2011, who is back to build on back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Northern Arizona's Zach Bauman finished last season with five consecutive 100-yard games, including one 200-yard outing, while nearly reaching the 1,500-yard plateau. Entering 2012, Bauman remains the best and brightest of all Big Sky Conference backs.

Below are our Top 10 running backs for the 2012 season. Read on:"


Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... z23fPSR1k3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ummm ....Cal Poly had the 7th best rushing offence in the country last year ahead of Portland State and averaged over 255 yards per game on the ground.


Wow... the frequency that media types are forgetting about Cal Poly is almsot staggering at this spoint. Yes, the Big Sky has in fact had some very talented run offenses as illustrated above. In addition, in Cal Poly they have added one of the most potent run offenses in the country over the past 10 or so years. This year's team will be anchored by San Diego State transfer and forrmer Big Sky freshman of the year (NAU) Deonte Williams...I suspect the clown who wrote this will remember his name by year's end.

CPAlum wrote:

CatMan wrote:I though this was a good article and thought i would share.

"Four Big Sky Conference teams -- Portland State, Montana State, Montana and Weber State -- finished in the Top 20 in the FCS in rushing offense last season. That was almost half the league. The Big Sky has been mischaracterized as a pass-heavy, air-it-out league at times, but in reality few conferences run the ball with as much gusto.

Portland State averaged 247.8 yards last year, tops in the league. And though star Cory McCaffrey is gone, the Vikings will benefit from Maryland drop-down D.J. Adams, a 220-pound wrecking ball. Montana and Montana State, which finished second and third in the Big Sky in rushing in 2011, bring back virtually everyone in their backfields, from Cody Kirk, to Jordan Canada to Tray Robinson to Peter Nguyen to Orenzo Davis to Dan Moore.

Still, it's tough to project any of them higher than the league's top rusher from 2011, who is back to build on back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Northern Arizona's Zach Bauman finished last season with five consecutive 100-yard games, including one 200-yard outing, while nearly reaching the 1,500-yard plateau. Entering 2012, Bauman remains the best and brightest of all Big Sky Conference backs.

Below are our Top 10 running backs for the 2012 season. Read on:"


Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... z23fPSR1k3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ummm ....Cal Poly had the 7th best rushing offence in the country last year ahead of Portland State and averaged over 255 yards per game on the ground.


Wow... the frequency that media types are forgetting about Cal Poly is almsot staggering at this spoint. Yes, the Big Sky has in fact had some very talented run offenses as illustrated above. In addition, in Cal Poly they have added one of the most potent run offenses in the country over the past 10 or so years. This year's team will be anchored by San Diego State transfer and forrmer Big Sky freshman of the year (NAU) Deonte Williams...I suspect the clown who wrote this will remember his name by year's end.

Oh...is this the year CP gets into the BSC? I forget....

BTW, Kirk, Robinson, and Moore are absolute beasts.

kalm wrote:

CPAlum wrote:
Ummm ....Cal Poly had the 7th best rushing offence in the country last year ahead of Portland State and averaged over 255 yards per game on the ground.


Wow... the frequency that media types are forgetting about Cal Poly is almsot staggering at this spoint. Yes, the Big Sky has in fact had some very talented run offenses as illustrated above. In addition, in Cal Poly they have added one of the most potent run offenses in the country over the past 10 or so years. This year's team will be anchored by San Diego State transfer and forrmer Big Sky freshman of the year (NAU) Deonte Williams...I suspect the clown who wrote this will remember his name by year's end.

Oh...is this the year CP gets into the BSC? I forget....

Ha ...good grief

CPAlum wrote:

CatMan wrote:I though this was a good article and thought i would share.

"Four Big Sky Conference teams -- Portland State, Montana State, Montana and Weber State -- finished in the Top 20 in the FCS in rushing offense last season. That was almost half the league. The Big Sky has been mischaracterized as a pass-heavy, air-it-out league at times, but in reality few conferences run the ball with as much gusto.

Portland State averaged 247.8 yards last year, tops in the league. And though star Cory McCaffrey is gone, the Vikings will benefit from Maryland drop-down D.J. Adams, a 220-pound wrecking ball. Montana and Montana State, which finished second and third in the Big Sky in rushing in 2011, bring back virtually everyone in their backfields, from Cody Kirk, to Jordan Canada to Tray Robinson to Peter Nguyen to Orenzo Davis to Dan Moore.

Still, it's tough to project any of them higher than the league's top rusher from 2011, who is back to build on back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Northern Arizona's Zach Bauman finished last season with five consecutive 100-yard games, including one 200-yard outing, while nearly reaching the 1,500-yard plateau. Entering 2012, Bauman remains the best and brightest of all Big Sky Conference backs.

Below are our Top 10 running backs for the 2012 season. Read on:"


Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... z23fPSR1k3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ummm ....Cal Poly had the 7th best rushing offence in the country last year ahead of Portland State and averaged over 255 yards per game on the ground.


Wow... the frequency that media types are forgetting about Cal Poly is almsot staggering at this spoint. Yes, the Big Sky has in fact had some very talented run offenses as illustrated above. In addition, in Cal Poly they have added one of the most potent run offenses in the country over the past 10 or so years. This year's team will be anchored by San Diego State transfer and forrmer Big Sky freshman of the year (NAU) Deonte Williams...I suspect the clown who wrote this will remember his name by year's end.

I agree Cal Poly may be flying under the radar, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Nothing like being snubbed to light a fire under your squad. I can't wait to see how this season shakes out, definitely could be some HUGE surprises

I like the BCS top WRs list better.

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... z235cAg4D4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

EWU with the 1st, 3rd, and 6th best WRs in the BSC, and according to Phil Steele, 2nd (Edwards), 6th (Kaufman), and 13th (Herd) WRs in all of FCS.

I think that Lance Castaneda and/or Willie Tucker will be on the top Big Sky WR list by seasons end.

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:I like the BCS top WRs list better.

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... z235cAg4D4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

EWU with the 1st, 3rd, and 6th best WRs in the BSC, and according to Phil Steele, 2nd (Edwards), 6th (Kaufman), and 13th (Herd) WRs in all of FCS.

No doubt that's going to be a handful for UM's young secondary.

CPAlum wrote:

kalm wrote:
Oh...is this the year CP gets into the BSC? I forget....

Ha ...good grief

Just bustin' your chops CP.

Sleeper Alert......CJ Tucket

AZGrizFan wrote:

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:I like the BCS top WRs list better.

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/colle ... z235cAg4D4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

EWU with the 1st, 3rd, and 6th best WRs in the BSC, and according to Phil Steele, 2nd (Edwards), 6th (Kaufman), and 13th (Herd) WRs in all of FCS.

No doubt that's going to be a handful for UM's young secondary.

YEA, IM GLAD YOU SAID THAT EWU BY 10-17 PTS

BlackFalkin wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
No doubt that's going to be a handful for UM's young secondary.

YEA, IM GLAD YOU SAID THAT EWU BY 10-17 PTS

An aspect of the game being a "handful" doesn't automatically translate to an EWU victory.

#4 RB Jake Miller- UND

#8 WR Greg Hardin-UND.

Zach Bauman for sure looked great in camp but NAU now has a 1-2 punch with former Cal RB Covaughn DeBoskie. They are both beasts. NAU will have two 1,000 plus runners this season.

JackParty wrote:Zach Bauman for sure looked great in camp but NAU now has a 1-2 punch with former Cal RB Covaughn DeBoskie. They are both beasts. NAU will have two 1,000 plus runners this season.

UM will have the better overall rushing game. Calling it right now.

Monatna is Montana and I expect them to be great at everything they do but as far as team rushing offense...there is a new team in the Big Sky.... as of now Cal Poly is the best rushing offense in the conference despite what the twit who penned this crud article says..... NAU will have a great year running the ball as well.

CPAlum wrote:Monatna is Montana and I expect them to be great at everything they do but as far as team rushing offense...there is a new team in the Big Sky.... as of now Cal Poly is the best rushing offense in the conference despite what the twit who penned this crud article says..... NAU will have a great year running the ball as well.

Ok man, CP maybe overlooked... but this is not the GreatWest, this is the Big Sky. CP finishes 4th at best.

CPAlum wrote:Monatna is Montana and I expect them to be great at everything they do but as far as team rushing offense...there is a new team in the Big Sky.... as of now Cal Poly is the best rushing offense in the conference despite what the twit who penned this crud article says..... NAU will have a great year running the ball as well.

Nobody is arguing that Poly won't lead the conference in rushing. They run a spread option and rush the ball 80% of the time. But that doesn't necessary mean they have the best RBs. Just like ISU may lead the conference in passing because they pass the ball 70% of the time doesn't mean Yost is the best QB in the conference.

CPAlum wrote:Monatna is Montana and I expect them to be great at everything they do but as far as team rushing offense...there is a new team in the Big Sky.... as of now Cal Poly is the best rushing offense in the conference despite what the twit who penned this crud article says..... NAU will have a great year running the ball as well.

When in Rome...

The Cats have two all-americans and the Newcomer of the year at RB. Because of this, I don't think any of them will be near the top of the league, BUT combined, I have a hard time thinking we won't be at the top of the conference, or nation.

WeberAlum02 wrote:

CPAlum wrote:Monatna is Montana and I expect them to be great at everything they do but as far as team rushing offense...there is a new team in the Big Sky.... as of now Cal Poly is the best rushing offense in the conference despite what the twit who penned this crud article says..... NAU will have a great year running the ball as well.

Nobody is arguing that Poly won't lead the conference in rushing. They run a spread option and rush the ball 80% of the time. But that doesn't necessary mean they have the best RBs. Just like ISU may lead the conference in passing because they pass the ball 70% of the time doesn't mean Yost is the best QB in the conference.

Actaully SacCat said that and Catman just said they'd finish no better than 4th this year; the former may be true, the later is a stretch...I'd be very surpised if they did not finish in the top 3 and I think they very well could lead the conference. It really depends more on how they run the offense this year.

You make a very fair point....and to be clear I never said that Cal Poly had the best RBs in the conference. I was just saying that the author failed to even mention Cal Poly despite the fact that they finished ahead of every team in the BSC in team rusing offense....Also I do believe that Deonte Williams will finish in the top 10 this year.

All I know is EWU will most likely lead the BSC in passing.

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:All I know is EWU will most likely lead the BSC in passing.

running game looks poor again huh

cats2506 wrote:

Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:All I know is EWU will most likely lead the BSC in passing.

running game looks poor again huh

Against the sieve known as the scat D it'll probably look incredible.