Big Sky Power Rankings 10-8
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:34 pm
Most of the fireworks going on this weekend in the Big Sky, but there was some movement from last week's games. After this week, though, we will have a clear top team in the conference, unless Cal Poly has something to say about it. But first the recap from last week before we get to this week and how it impacted the rankings. Here are this week's power rankings for the Big Sky. As usual all are my opinion only and should make for some great discussion. This week (last week).
1. Montana State (1)---Once again, the Bobcats got a win from the jaws of defeat as they took down a rejuvinated UC-Davis team on the road, messing up the Aggies homecoming plans. Win at home and get by on the road is just what the Bobcats are doing. This weekend, they welcome Eastern Washington to their cozy home.
2. Eastern Washington (2)---The Eagles brushed up on their gameplan for Montana State this weekend by taking down a good North Dakota team at home. Whether it works or not remains to be seen but this is truly a great opportunity for the Eagles.
3. Cal Poly (3)---All the focus may be on the top two teams, but the Mustangs are also undefeated, having put away Weber State on the road last weekend. This weekend they welcome the improving Northern Colorado team to their home field. Flying under the radar while everyone is paying attention to the top two.
4. Northern Arizona (4)---While everyone else was playing, the Lumberjacks took the weekend off, a well deserved break after their impressive start. One thing about a break is that it may be tough keeping the momentum going. This weekend, they head on the road to North Dakota.
5. Montana (7)---The Grizzlies finally broke into the win column in conference play last weekend, getting a good road win at Northern Colorado. Maybe this is what they need to get the season started. This weekend they get back home to face Southern Utah.
6. North Dakota (5)---Visions of being an upper level Big Sky team came crashing down for the Dakotans last week at Eastern Washington as nothing went right. Still some work to do but they can still make some noise this weekend by taking down Northern Arizona at home.
7. Sacramento State (8)---The Hornets have shown they are two different teams when they are at home as to when they are away. They seem to be much better away than at home as evident by their win on the road last week at Southern Utah. This week they have a chance to correct that as they welcome Weber State to their home.
8. Southern Utah (6)---Just on the edge of being included in the talks of one of the conference's elite, the Thunderbirds took a dive last week at home against Sacramento State. Things will get a bit difficult now as they head to play the big bad Montana team in hostile territory.
9. UC-Davis (9)---Things are looking up for the Aggies now that they seem to have found ways to score. Last week they gave Montana State all they could handle before finally succumbing at the end. Now they go on the road and play at struggling Idaho State.
10. Portland State (10)---Just when the Vikings were sliding quietly down the standings, they put on a scoring performance that would make Mouse Davis proud in destroying Idaho State last week. Have they now become an offensive juggernaut? They will have one week to think it over.
11. Northern Colorado (11)---The Bears looked good at home against Montana for about a half last week, then they let things get back to normal. They are clearly improved but time is running out and now is time for wins to show. This weekend they head to Cal Poly.
12. Weber State (13)---The Wildcats had some good moments Friday night at home against Cal Poly, but then they lost it in the fourth. Their lack of wins may be a cause for concern but they seem to be getting better every week. This week they go to Sacramento State.
13. Idaho State (12)---What would happen to the Bengals if the one thing they do well at, the passing game, does not show up became really painful to watch as that was just what happened last week at Portland State. Things need to get better in a hurry as they have UC-Davis coming to town this weekend.
RECAP: 1-2 pretty even, 3-4 behind, 5-8 bunched together, 9-10 behind them, then 11-13 trailing.
1. Montana State (1)---Once again, the Bobcats got a win from the jaws of defeat as they took down a rejuvinated UC-Davis team on the road, messing up the Aggies homecoming plans. Win at home and get by on the road is just what the Bobcats are doing. This weekend, they welcome Eastern Washington to their cozy home.
2. Eastern Washington (2)---The Eagles brushed up on their gameplan for Montana State this weekend by taking down a good North Dakota team at home. Whether it works or not remains to be seen but this is truly a great opportunity for the Eagles.
3. Cal Poly (3)---All the focus may be on the top two teams, but the Mustangs are also undefeated, having put away Weber State on the road last weekend. This weekend they welcome the improving Northern Colorado team to their home field. Flying under the radar while everyone is paying attention to the top two.
4. Northern Arizona (4)---While everyone else was playing, the Lumberjacks took the weekend off, a well deserved break after their impressive start. One thing about a break is that it may be tough keeping the momentum going. This weekend, they head on the road to North Dakota.
5. Montana (7)---The Grizzlies finally broke into the win column in conference play last weekend, getting a good road win at Northern Colorado. Maybe this is what they need to get the season started. This weekend they get back home to face Southern Utah.
6. North Dakota (5)---Visions of being an upper level Big Sky team came crashing down for the Dakotans last week at Eastern Washington as nothing went right. Still some work to do but they can still make some noise this weekend by taking down Northern Arizona at home.
7. Sacramento State (8)---The Hornets have shown they are two different teams when they are at home as to when they are away. They seem to be much better away than at home as evident by their win on the road last week at Southern Utah. This week they have a chance to correct that as they welcome Weber State to their home.
8. Southern Utah (6)---Just on the edge of being included in the talks of one of the conference's elite, the Thunderbirds took a dive last week at home against Sacramento State. Things will get a bit difficult now as they head to play the big bad Montana team in hostile territory.
9. UC-Davis (9)---Things are looking up for the Aggies now that they seem to have found ways to score. Last week they gave Montana State all they could handle before finally succumbing at the end. Now they go on the road and play at struggling Idaho State.
10. Portland State (10)---Just when the Vikings were sliding quietly down the standings, they put on a scoring performance that would make Mouse Davis proud in destroying Idaho State last week. Have they now become an offensive juggernaut? They will have one week to think it over.
11. Northern Colorado (11)---The Bears looked good at home against Montana for about a half last week, then they let things get back to normal. They are clearly improved but time is running out and now is time for wins to show. This weekend they head to Cal Poly.
12. Weber State (13)---The Wildcats had some good moments Friday night at home against Cal Poly, but then they lost it in the fourth. Their lack of wins may be a cause for concern but they seem to be getting better every week. This week they go to Sacramento State.
13. Idaho State (12)---What would happen to the Bengals if the one thing they do well at, the passing game, does not show up became really painful to watch as that was just what happened last week at Portland State. Things need to get better in a hurry as they have UC-Davis coming to town this weekend.
RECAP: 1-2 pretty even, 3-4 behind, 5-8 bunched together, 9-10 behind them, then 11-13 trailing.
