QF - #5 Albany @ #4 Idaho

[Mvemjsunpx]

(8:00 PM MST)


Spread - Vandals by 4.5
Sagarin - Vandals by 8
Massey - Vandals by 7

[kalm]

(8:00 PM MST)


Spread - Vandals by 4.5
Sagarin - Vandals by 8
Massey - Vandals by 7

Vandals need to create some offense. McCoy doesn’t look as effective.

[Mvemjsunpx]

(8:00 PM MST)


Spread - Vandals by 4.5
Sagarin - Vandals by 8
Massey - Vandals by 7

Vandals need to create some offense. McCoy doesn’t look as effective.

Two comments…


1. Southern Illinois had arguably the best defense in FCS this season, so the fact the Vandal offense struggled against them wasn't shocking.

2. Idaho's biggest weakness all season has been pass protection. McCoy has had to be an improvisational wizard more often than his team would prefer, I'm sure. Albany is averaging 3.8 sacks per game, which leads the nation.

[kalm]

Vandals need to create some offense. McCoy doesn’t look as effective.

Two comments…


1. Southern Illinois had arguably the best defense in FCS this season, so the fact the Vandal offense struggled against them wasn't shocking.

2. Idaho's biggest weakness all season has been pass protection. McCoy has had to be an improvisational wizard more often than his team would prefer, I'm sure. Albany is averaging 3.8 sacks per game, which leads the nation.

Agreed. And as Lance pointed out in the show, Idaho hasn’t scored in the 30’s since the first week of October. Albany’s offense is better than SIU’s.

Vandals need to get creative with pass protection and getting McCoy in space. Of course a run hand woukd also help in this regard but the Danes are giving up just 76 ypg.

[dal4018]

Two comments…


1. Southern Illinois had arguably the best defense in FCS this season, so the fact the Vandal offense struggled against them wasn't shocking.

2. Idaho's biggest weakness all season has been pass protection. McCoy has had to be an improvisational wizard more often than his team would prefer, I'm sure. Albany is averaging 3.8 sacks per game, which leads the nation.

Agreed. And as Lance pointed out in the show, Idaho hasn’t scored in the 30’s since the first week of October. Albany’s offense is better than SIU’s.

Vandals need to get creative with pass protection and getting McCoy in space. Of course a run hand woukd also help in this regard but the Danes are giving up just 76 ypg.

I picked Albany for the upset

[kalm]

Go Vandals.

[Mvemjsunpx]

7-7 in the middle of the first quarter after long TD passes for each team.

[kalm]

7-7 in the middle of the first quarter after long TD passes for each team.

Idaho’s offense looks much better. Or Albany’s D isn’t as good as SIU’s.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Woods scores on a direct snap. PAT blocked.

16-7 Vandals, mid-2Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Poffenbarger to Easton for 39 yards.

16-14 Idaho, mid-2Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Chavez misses a 52-yarder at the gun.

16-14 Vandals, halftime

[Mvemjsunpx]

Chavez achieves the hat trick of missed field goals.

Still 16-14 Idaho, early-3Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Chavez makes one this time, a chip shot (his 5th. attempt already).

19-14 Vandals, late-3Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Albany hits a chip shot.

19-17 Idaho, early-4Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Poffenbarger connects with Easton in the endzone for the third time. A terrible 2-point try was no good.

23-19 Albany, 4:38 4Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Albany's pass rush finally gets home and causes a sack-fumble. Great Danes ball.

23-19 Albany, 2:46 4Q (Idaho has all 3 timeouts)

[Mvemjsunpx]

Poffenbarger runs for the first on third & 5. Looking dire now for UI…

[Mvemjsunpx]

Griffen Woodell runs it in from about 30 yards out.

30-19 Danes, :46 4Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Idaho elects to go for the quick field goal. Chavez hits it.

30-22 Albany, :25 4Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

Danes recover the onside kick.

Albany beats Idaho 30-22

[Mvemjsunpx]

Fun Fact!: Idaho hosts Albany in their home opener next season.

[dal4018]

Fun Fact!: Idaho hosts Albany in their home opener next season.

The Big Payback

[Caribbean Hen]

7-7 in the middle of the first quarter after long TD passes for each team.

Idaho’s offense looks much better. Or Albany’s D isn’t as good as SIU’s.

Wrong

Big Sky exposed as a fraud, propped up by the national voters and the polls didn’t have Albany ranks fairly until late in the year

This games should have been played in New York where Albany would’ve beaten by 28 points

[kalm]

Idaho’s offense looks much better. Or Albany’s D isn’t as good as SIU’s.

Wrong

Big Sky exposed as a fraud, propped up by the national voters and the polls didn’t have Albany ranks fairly until late in the year

This games should have been played in New York where Albany would’ve beaten by 28 points

The Danes played well last night and playoff road wins are always hard to come by. Great WR play and the DL came through in the clutch.

I had them slowly moving up my poll after the UNH loss. Their best 2nd half of the season win came against an overrated W&M. They rose through attrition rather than quality wins but then proved it on the field last night upsetting Idaho.

Albany gave up 424 yards to a team that’s been struggling on offense so yes, SIU’s defense held Idaho more in check.

As for the Big Sky, it’s clearly the 2nd best conference by a significant amount. The computers, SoS, playoff results all suggest so.

That’s why the game was played in Moscow as it should have been.

[dal4018]

Wrong

Big Sky exposed as a fraud, propped up by the national voters and the polls didn’t have Albany ranks fairly until late in the year

This games should have been played in New York where Albany would’ve beaten by 28 points

The Danes played well last night and playoff road wins are always hard to come by. Great WR play and the DL came through in the clutch.

I had them slowly moving up my poll after the UNH loss. Their best 2nd half of the season win came against an overrated W&M. They rose through attrition rather than quality wins but then proved it on the field last night upsetting Idaho.

Albany gave up 424 yards to a team that’s been struggling on offense so yes, SIU’s defense held Idaho more in check.

As for the Big Sky, it’s clearly the 2nd best conference by a significant amount. The computers, SoS, playoff results all suggest so.

That’s why the game was played in Moscow as it should have been.

Well my prediction came thru and that's all that matters.