1R - WIU @ Weber

[Mvemjsunpx]

This one should be close. I'll go with the home team because they have really good special teams and absurdly good redzone defense (9 TDs in 28 trips).

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- Western Illinois
      
      Running Backs - Weber St.
      
      Receivers/TEs - Western Illinois
      
      Offensive Line - Western Illinois
      
      
      Defensive Line - (push)
      
      Linebackers --- Western Illinois
      
      Secondary ---- Weber St.
      
      
      Kicking ------ (push)
      
      Punting ------ Weber St.
      
      Return Teams - Weber St.
      
      Kickoffs ------ Weber St.
      
      
      
      
      
      • Western Illinois 23-28 Weber St.

[Wildcat Ryan]

What I believe to be game of the week round 1 edition. Western is legit and Weber is gonna have to play thier best game to win. Glad this one is at home. Cant wait to watch it live.

[Wildcat Ryan]

Wildcats up 14-6 at half. Gets ball to start 2nd half

[SDHornet]

Been a good game so far. WIU moved the ball early, but Weebs D has adjusted and they haven;t done sh!t since about mid 1st qtr. Weebs offense needs another score and this is probably over.

[Mvemjsunpx]

The two teams' pants are literally identical in color.

[Mvemjsunpx]

WIU scores on a 6-yard end around. 2PC incomplete

14-12 Weber, late-3Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Andrew Vollert catches a 21-yard fade TD after a series of WIU penalties.

21-12 Weber, early-4Q

[SDHornet]

Andrew Vollert catches a 21-yard fade TD after a series of WIU penalties.

21-12 Weber, early-4Q

That was a nice throw and catch.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Why the fuck would you fake a punt there?

[Mvemjsunpx]

Why the fuck would you fake a punt there?

Oh, well, doesn't matter. WIU just fumbled it away anyway.

[SDHornet]

Why the fuck would you fake a punt there?

Oh, well, doesn't matter. WIU just fumbled it away anyway.

@ that recent chain of events.

[Mvemjsunpx]

TD pass for Western Illinois. PAT doinks in.

21-19 Weber, 4:59 left

[Mvemjsunpx]

Does anyone else think the ref looks like Richard Dawson?

[Mvemjsunpx]

Weber runs out the clock inside the WIU 10 and wins 21-19.

[SDHornet]

Congrats Weebs. Solid tough game played.

[Grizalltheway]

Congrats Weebs. Solid tough game played.

Yep, they represented the conference well.

[Wildcat Ryan]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Wildcat Ryan]

Not buying the 6,800 attendance number for this game. Stewart Stadium holds 17,500 people which would mean each side (which are the same size) would have to hold AT LEAST 8,000 fans.



After looking at the picture above Im just not buying that number.

[89Hen]

Not buying the 6,800 attendance number for this game. Stewart Stadium holds 17,500 people which would mean each side (which are the same size) would have to hold AT LEAST 8,000 fans.



After looking at the picture below Im just not buying that number.

And that's the visitor side (I hope)?

[Wildcat Ryan]

Not buying the 6,800 attendance number for this game. Stewart Stadium holds 17,500 people which would mean each side (which are the same size) would have to hold AT LEAST 8,000 fans.



After looking at the picture below Im just not buying that number.

And that's the visitor side (I hope)?

The only visitor section at Stewart Stadium are the last 2 sections on the right of the picture, the middle section is band and students and the rest is GA.

edit I think I get what you're saying now.

This is the other side

[89Hen]

And that's the visitor side (I hope)?

The only visitor section at Stewart Stadium are the last 2 sections on the right of the picture, the middle section is band and students and the rest is GA.

Right, but I meant visitor's bench. Usually the smaller side and less full. Looks close to 4-5k in that picture alone and I would think the home side had more.

[Wildcat Ryan]

The only visitor section at Stewart Stadium are the last 2 sections on the right of the picture, the middle section is band and students and the rest is GA.

Right, but I meant visitor's bench. Usually the smaller side and less full. Looks close to 4-5k in that picture alone and I would think the home side had more.

I edited my earlier post to reflect what you were asking. Both sides of Stewart Stadium are the same size.

[89Hen]

edit I think I get what you're saying now.

This is the other side

We're on the same page now. But those sides look disproportionate. I'd guess close to 10,000 on the home side (looks about the size of UD's sides that are equal) and 7,500 on the visitors side.

We are in agreement that there are more than 6500 there.

[89Hen]

Right, but I meant visitor's bench. Usually the smaller side and less full. Looks close to 4-5k in that picture alone and I would think the home side had more.

I edited my earlier post to reflect what you were asking. Both sides of Stewart Stadium are the same size.

Wow, the big press/box building makes it look a lot bigger. But obviously you'd know. This gives it a very different perspective...

[Wildcat Ryan]

I edited my earlier post to reflect what you were asking. Both sides of Stewart Stadium are the same size.

Wow, the big press/box building makes it look a lot bigger. But obviously you'd know. This gives it a very different perspective...

The stadium sides are not tall, they just go back quite a ways,
this picture is old and small but it's the same stadium.