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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:

• • • Quarterbacks -- (push)
      
      Running Backs - NAU
      
      Receivers/TEs - NAU
      
      Offensive Line - (push)
      
      
      Defensive Line - (push)
      
      Linebackers --- NAU
      
      Secondary ---- NAU
      
      
      Kicking ------ NAU
      
      Punting ------ San Diego
      
      Return Teams - San Diego
      
      Kickoffs ------ San Diego
      
      
      
      
      
      • San Diego 21-38 NAU

The non scholly schools should have their own playoffs and quit taking the real FCS playoff slots.


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Jjoey52 wrote:The non scholly schools should have their own playoffs and quit taking the real FCS playoff slots.


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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.

If NAU loses this game, dback should do backwards wind sprints up and down the Grand Canyon.

The Lumberjack WR core has good size!!!!!

JALMOND wrote:

Jjoey52 wrote:The non scholly schools should have their own playoffs and quit taking the real FCS playoff slots.


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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.

SDHornet wrote:

JALMOND wrote:
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.

I thought that was the Ivy.

Fun fact! Torero coach Dale Lindsey is one month younger than Mick Delaney.

10-0 San Diego after an amazing one-handed catch by Priest. NAU has yet to get a first down.

Ivytalk wrote:If NAU loses this game, dback should do backwards wind sprints up and down the Grand Canyon.

Is dback sprinting yet

San Diego play-actions on 4th. & 1 and gets the TD pass to Dwelley.

17-0 Toreros, early-2Q

It's a good thing I'm at a wedding and not witnessing this

And we gave souers anextension why ?

NAU wakes up. Terrell Brown with a 7-yard fade TD.

17-7, early-2Q

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?

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.

Apparently Elijah Marks is not playing today. If I'd known that, I certainly wouldn't have picked a 17-point margin.

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.

'Jacks get a redzone FG.

24-10 USD, 1:12 2Q

San Diego up 34-10 and Cory Young just fumbled inside the 5.

NAU is getting smacked around by the team I felt Weber should have hosted.

Wildcat Ryan wrote:NAU is getting smacked around by the team I felt Weber should have hosted.

Maybe you dodged a bullet…

Dwelley with another touchdown. 41-10 Toreros, 9:24 4Q

I think they officially have to rename the building the Anthony Lawrence Walkup Skydome.

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.

Nearly every Cookus deep ball has been way underthrown.

San Diego backups now in for mop-up duty.

Never thought I'd be writing that sentence…