Big Sky Predictions 9-27

[JALMOND]

The first week of conference play has arrived. The race is starting for the conference title. Everyone plays this weekend with no non conference games on the docket. Whatever the teams have figured out is what they will be come game time. That said, some good matchups are in store this first weekend. After going 9-1 for the week last week, I enter conference play with a respective 42-4 for the season. Here are my predictions for Big Sky conference first weekend.

CP at SAC---The Mustangs have looked like a decent FCS team this year, getting two impressive wins in nonconference play. How will it translate to the conference? The Hornets have a strong team and look forward to bringing in their brothers from the south. This could be interesting...SAC 31, CP 17.

ISU at UNC---Typically the Bengals have been hot and cold. They looked good in two money games at the FBS level, but that really has not translated into good showings against the FCS. The Bears, however, have looked like a good FCS team and got a good FCS win last week...UNC 21, ISU 17.

NAU at PSU---The Lumberjacks culminated their non-conference season with a good home win last week. They move into conference play but going on the road to the Northwest. The Vikings took last week off, so they had two weeks to prepare for conference play. As if that helps..NAU 35, PSU 10.

WSU at UCD---The Wildcats have looked better the last two weeks in non-conference play. How that will shake up for them in the conference season will show this weekend with a tough road test. The Aggies got a strong performance in their last game and hope to improve on it...UCD 27, WSU 24.

EWU at MSU---The Eagles got their high powered offense on track last weekend with a strong home win. They are hoping to continue to outscore opponents at the conference level. The Bobcats, however, got some good film for most of their players in a tight win at home...MSU 45, EWU 24.

UI at UM---The Little Brown Stein game. The Vandals twice came close to getting scalps in the non-conference schedule only to fall so close. They won't be intimidated heading into the Grizzlies' stadium where the Grizzlies got a strong win over a Missouri Valley opponent...UM 24, UI 21.

[Mvemjsunpx]

NAU 34-17 Portland St. — Having an extra week to prepare might avoid a blowout for the Viks, at least

Weber 20-27 Davis — Are either of these teams good? One of them might be able to say so after this one

Calol Poly 17-38 Sac State — This could get ugly for Poly if Ty Dieffenbach is still hurt

Fightin' Taters 23-27 Montana — Idaho's a lot better than Indiana State, but they're not quite good enough to win this… probably?

EWU 21-40 Montana St. — Will the fans at Bobcat Stadium get a full game this week?

Idaho St. 27-35 NoCo — I think we can rebury the loser of this one

[kalm]

NAU
Davis
Sac
Montana
MSU
NoCo

[canyoncat]

Idaho State vs UNC: ISU
EWU vs MSU: MSU such a weird game against Mercyhurst hopefully MSU gets back to business
Nau vs PSU: NAU
Cal Poly vs SAC: SAC
WSU vs UCD: UCD
Idaho vs UM: UM Ah Yat (sp) seems to be getting on a role and that is great news for the Griz.

Won't be near a computer all next week so here are my picks for the following week
MSU vs NAU: MSU This one scares me so going with the homer pick.
PSU vs EWU: EWU
UCD vs Cal Poly: UCD
UM vs ISU: UM

[Mvemjsunpx]

Spreads are the "consensus" numbers from actionnetwork.com


NAU @ PORTST
Spread: 'Jacks by 23.5
Sagarin: 'Jacks by 6
Massey: 'Jacks by 10

WEB @ UCD
Spread: Aggies by 17.5
Sagarin: Aggies by 12
Massey: Aggies by 10

CP @ SAC
Spread: Hornets by 16.5
Sagarin: Hornets by 19
Massey: Hornets by 14

IDA @ UMT
Spread: Griz by 10.5
Sagarin: Griz by 11
Massey: Griz by 5

EWU @ MTST
Spread: Bobcats by 21.5
Sagarin: Bobcats by 18
Massey: Bobcats by 18

IDST @ NOCO
Spread: Bengals by 7.5
Sagarin: Bears by 4
Massey: Bengals by 7

[SuperHornet]

Sac State d. Cow Poly 56-0
ID State d. N. Colorado 10-6
N. Arizona d. Portland State 72-3
Manure Pile d. BBQ 34-13
MT State d. E. Washington 63-17
Montana d. Idaho 35-24