Football Championship Subdivision discussions
Mvemjsunpx
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by Mvemjsunpx Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:49 pm
Just like last year, the PFL-champ Toreros head off to play a Big Sky team that was fading down the stretch. In 2016, as we all know, San Diego got the Pioneer League their first playoff win. I don't think that will happen this time, however—San Diego just doesn't match up well. Both teams are better throwing than running, but NAU has much better pass defense. Add that to the home field & altitude and Jerome Souers should come away with his second playoff win.
Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:
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by Jjoey52 Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:05 pm
The non scholly schools should have their own playoffs and quit taking the real FCS playoff slots.
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by JALMOND Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:02 am
Jjoey52 wrote: The non scholly schools should have their own playoffs and quit taking the real FCS playoff slots.
You know last year San Diego knocked Cal Poly out of the playoffs. I'd say that showed they belong in the playoffs, even if they don't offer scholarships.
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by Ivytalk Sat Nov 25, 2017 4:47 am
If NAU loses this game, dback should do backwards wind sprints up and down the Grand Canyon.
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by dal4018 Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:14 am
The Lumberjack WR core has good size!!!!!
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by SDHornet Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:29 pm
JALMOND wrote: Jjoey52 wrote: The non scholly schools should have their own playoffs and quit taking the real FCS playoff slots.
You know last year San Diego knocked Cal Poly out of the playoffs. I'd say that showed they belong in the playoffs, even if they don't offer scholarships.
They don't offer scholarships....they offer grants in aid.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:51 pm
SDHornet wrote: JALMOND wrote:
They don't offer scholarships....they offer grants in aid.
I thought that was the Ivy.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:07 pm
Fun fact! Torero coach Dale Lindsey is one month younger than Mick Delaney.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:39 pm
10-0 San Diego after an amazing one-handed catch by Priest. NAU has yet to get a first down.
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by OL FU Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:42 pm
Ivytalk wrote: If NAU loses this game, dback should do backwards wind sprints up and down the Grand Canyon.
Is dback sprinting yet
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:50 pm
San Diego play-actions on 4th. & 1 and gets the TD pass to Dwelley.
17-0 Toreros, early-2Q
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by dbackjon Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:56 pm
It's a good thing I'm at a wedding and not witnessing this
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:57 pm
NAU wakes up. Terrell Brown with a 7-yard fade TD.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:17 pm
San Diego with a 15-yard TD run after a sack-fumble.
24-7 San Diego, late-2Q
Why did NAU get in ahead of Montana & EWU, again?
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:20 pm
Two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties means USD gets to kick off from the NAU 35.
San Diego didn't choose to onside it for some reason.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:21 pm
Apparently Elijah Marks is not playing today. If I'd known that, I certainly wouldn't have picked a 17-point margin.
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by Grizalltheway Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:29 pm
Mvemjsunpx wrote: San Diego with a 15-yard TD run after a sack-fumble.
24-7 San Diego, late-2Q
Why did NAU get in ahead of Montana & EWU, again?
Dback greased some wheels with the selection committee if you know what I mean.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:31 pm
'Jacks get a redzone FG.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:26 pm
San Diego up 34-10 and Cory Young just fumbled inside the 5.
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by Wildcat Ryan Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:28 pm
NAU is getting smacked around by the team I felt Weber should have hosted.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:41 pm
Wildcat Ryan wrote: NAU is getting smacked around by the team I felt Weber should have hosted.
Maybe you dodged a bullet…
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:53 pm
Dwelley with another touchdown. 41-10 Toreros, 9:24 4Q
I think they officially have to rename the building the Anthony Lawrence Walkup Skydome.
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by Wildcat Ryan Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:59 pm
Mvemjsunpx wrote: Wildcat Ryan wrote: NAU is getting smacked around by the team I felt Weber should have hosted.
Maybe you dodged a bullet…
Though I still think Weber should have gotten San Diego, I am glad Weber got and beat Western Illinois, not only is it probably the biggest win in Program history, but the better team gets us ready and prepared for the next round. Beating WIU was a bigger win for Weber than beating San Diego would have been.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:00 pm
Nearly every Cookus deep ball has been way underthrown.
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by Mvemjsunpx Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:06 pm
San Diego backups now in for mop-up duty.
1R - San Diego @ NAU
