2R - UNI @ (6) UC Davis

[Mvemjsunpx]

I like Davis here: they're at home, they don't have any glaring weaknesses, and I trust Jake Maier more than I trust Eli Dunne. Maier also has Keelan Doss at his disposal, so that adds to the Aggie advantage. Northern Iowa will likely be the first FCS team other than EWU to hold Davis under 40 points, but they'll probably have to hold Davis under 30 to have a decent chance. I doubt we'll see that happen.

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

• • • Quarterbacks -- UC Davis
      
      Running Backs - (push)
      
      Receivers/TEs - UC Davis
      
      Offensive Line - UC Davis
      
      
      Defensive Line - Northern Iowa
      
      Linebackers --- Northern Iowa
      
      Secondary ---- UC Davis
      
      
      Kicking ------ Northern Iowa
      
      Punting ------ (push)
      
      Return Teams - (push)
      
      Kickoffs ------ (push)
      
      
      
      
      
      • Northern Iowa 20-35 UC Davis

[HI54UNI]

If our A team shows up it could be close. But I think the B team shows up today and we'll be done.

[HI54UNI]

UC Davis with the lead 10-6. 10:49 left 2Q.

[Mvemjsunpx]

We'll see how good UNI is at storm weathering because Davis has been super streaky this season:

vs. USD: led 20-0, gave up 21 straight, then scored 34 unanswered to end it
@ UNC: led 49-10, then gave up 26 unanswered
vs. ISU: trailed 37-22, then scored 22 unanswered including OT
@ CP: trailed 10-0, then scored 52 unanswered to end it
@ UMT: trailed 21-3, then scored 46 unanswered to end it
@ EWU: led 10-0, then was outscored 59-10

[HI54UNI]

Now 13-6. 4:43 left 2Q

UNI had 3 offside penalties on the last UC drive.

[HI54UNI]

God we look like shit.

[AZGrizFan]

God we look like shit.

Well shit. You couldn’t even beat the Griz this year, bro!

[HI54UNI]

We dodged a bullet and held UC to another FG

16-6 at the half.

[HI54UNI]

God we look like shit.

Well shit. You couldn’t even beat the Griz this year, bro!

UNI is not a good FB team.

[Chizzang]

God we look like shit.

Well shit. You couldn’t even beat the Griz this year, bro!

and the Griz were usually pretty good at beating themselves...
never mind having another team on the field

[HI54UNI]

Now 23-6.

8:03 left 3Q

[HI54UNI]

UNI with a much needed TD

23-13

6:00 left 3Q

[HI54UNI]

FG for UNI.

23-16

14:09 left

[HI54UNI]

What an ugly FB game. EWU is going to crush which ever team wins this.

[HI54UNI]

UNI turns it over on downs. 2:05 left but UNI has no time outs left. Game's over.