NAU schedule FINALLY announced

[dbackjon]

OOC - one FBS, one DII, SUU

Date, Opponent, Site, Time

Sept. 2, Western New Mexico, FLAGSTAFF, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 11, at Arizona State, Tempe, Ariz., 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 25, at Idaho State, Pocatello, Idaho, TBA
Oct. 2, at Southern Utah, Cedar City, Utah, TBA
Oct. 9, at Eastern Washington, Cheney, Wash., TBA
Oct. 16, MONTANA STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m.
Oct. 23, at Montana, Missoula, Mont., 12:05 p.m./1:05 p.m. MST
Oct. 30, SACRAMENTO STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m.
Nov. 6, at Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo., TBA
Nov. 13, WEBER STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m.
Nov. 20, PORTLAND STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m.

[dbackjon]

Playoffs here we come!!

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

Playoffs here we come!!

Tough road games at ASU, UM and EWU, but with 20 teams going, certainly not outside the realm of possibility. Of course, EWU, MSU, Weber and UM are all thinking the same thing. Is the Big Sky really a 5 playoff team conference? Only two more at-large bids in the field of 20, so you would have to assume that the Sky would get two at-large selections under the "old" format, the auto bid for the champion and then both of the "new" auto bids. So, I'm guessing the answer is no and Weber may be the odd man out thanks to playing two FBS teams. Of course, it all comes down to how those five teams beat each other up during the conference season and whether or not a darkhorse like Sac comes in and shakes things up. Considering the Sky got three bids this past season, four might be realistic next year. Jesus, did I just take off on a tangent?? Sorry. Must be the coffee. Continue. Nice schedule .

[Col Hogan]

Playoffs here we come!!

But...but...isn't EWU starting it's reign.....


I mean, I thought I read something about that.....

[AZGrizFan]

Playoffs here we come!!

OOC - one FBS, one DII, SUU

Date, Opponent, Site, Time

Sept. 2, Western New Mexico, FLAGSTAFF, 7:05 p.m. - W
Sept. 11, at Arizona State, Tempe, Ariz., 7:05 p.m. - L
Sept. 25, at Idaho State, Pocatello, Idaho, TBA - W
Oct. 2, at Southern Utah, Cedar City, Utah, TBA - L
Oct. 9, at Eastern Washington, Cheney, Wash., TBA -L
Oct. 16, MONTANA STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. -W
Oct. 23, at Montana, Missoula, Mont., 12:05 p.m./1:05 p.m. MST - L
Oct. 30, SACRAMENTO STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - W
Nov. 6, at Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo., TBA - W
Nov. 13, WEBER STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - L
Nov. 20, PORTLAND STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - W

I smell another 6-5 season.

[dbackjon]

Playoffs here we come!!

OOC - one FBS, one DII, SUU

Date, Opponent, Site, Time

Sept. 2, Western New Mexico, FLAGSTAFF, 7:05 p.m. - W
Sept. 11, at Arizona State, Tempe, Ariz., 7:05 p.m. - L
Sept. 25, at Idaho State, Pocatello, Idaho, TBA - W
Oct. 2, at Southern Utah, Cedar City, Utah, TBA - L
Oct. 9, at Eastern Washington, Cheney, Wash., TBA -L
Oct. 16, MONTANA STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. -W
Oct. 23, at Montana, Missoula, Mont., 12:05 p.m./1:05 p.m. MST - L
Oct. 30, SACRAMENTO STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - W
Nov. 6, at Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo., TBA - W
Nov. 13, WEBER STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - L
Nov. 20, PORTLAND STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - W

I smell another 6-5 season.

Could be

We will be SUU, and Weber.

8-3

[grizzaholic]

Playoffs here we come!!

OOC - one FBS, one DII, SUU

Date, Opponent, Site, Time

Sept. 2, Western New Mexico, FLAGSTAFF, 7:05 p.m. - W
Sept. 11, at Arizona State, Tempe, Ariz., 7:05 p.m. - L
Sept. 25, at Idaho State, Pocatello, Idaho, TBA - W
Oct. 2, at Southern Utah, Cedar City, Utah, TBA - L
Oct. 9, at Eastern Washington, Cheney, Wash., TBA -L
Oct. 16, MONTANA STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. -W
Oct. 23, at Montana, Missoula, Mont., 12:05 p.m./1:05 p.m. MST - L
Oct. 30, SACRAMENTO STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - W
Nov. 6, at Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo., TBA - W
Nov. 13, WEBER STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - L
Nov. 20, PORTLAND STATE, FLAGSTAFF, 3:05 p.m. - W

I smell another 6-5 season.

What? Start the season 5-1 and then piss down their leg again?

[SuperHornet]

I see the potential for NAU to start 4-0 here. The ASU game would be tougher than UA, but still winnable. 3-1 is more likely, but I just can't fathom NAU losing to the likes of SUU.

But five weeks of no home games and a bye that stinking early? Whoever set up that arrangement ought to be shot. Even if NAU DOES start 4-0, it's going to be all downhill from there because they'll be so exhausted from the flights with no rest.

[AZGrizFan]

I smell another 6-5 season.

What? Start the season 5-1 and then piss down their leg again?

Actually it'll be just the opposite this year.

[AZGrizFan]

I see the potential for NAU to start 4-0 here. The ASU game would be tougher than UA, but still winnable. 3-1 is more likely, but I just can't fathom NAU losing to the likes of SUU.

But five weeks of no home games and a bye that stinking early? Whoever set up that arrangement ought to be shot. Even if NAU DOES start 4-0, it's going to be all downhill from there because they'll be so exhausted from the flights with no rest.

You are smoking CRACK. ASU might put up 50 on NAU.

Any shred of credibility you MIGHT have had here just went RIGHT out the window.

[Willie]

I see the potential for NAU to start 4-0 here. The ASU game would be tougher than UA, but still winnable. 3-1 is more likely, but I just can't fathom NAU losing to the likes of SUU.

But five weeks of no home games and a bye that stinking early? Whoever set up that arrangement ought to be shot. Even if NAU DOES start 4-0, it's going to be all downhill from there because they'll be so exhausted from the flights with no rest.

You are smoking CRACK. ASU might put up 50 on NAU.

Any shred of credibility you MIGHT have had here just went RIGHT out the window.

Osweiler will probably shred the D...if he starts.

[native]

I smell another 6-5 season.

What? Start the season 5-1 and then piss down their leg again?

It wouldn't be the first time... or the second time... or...

[SUUTbird]

Dont count us out Dbackjon i think we have a very good chance this year to finally beat you guys instead of coming up just short, we are returning a much more experienced and better D so dont be surprised if we beat you guys in Cedar City

[BDKJMU]

Playoffs here we come!!

Tough road games at ASU, UM and EWU, but with 20 teams going, certainly not outside the realm of possibility. Of course, EWU, MSU, Weber and UM are all thinking the same thing. Is the Big Sky really a 5 playoff team conference? Only two more at-large bids in the field of 20, so you would have to assume that the Sky would get two at-large selections under the "old" format, the auto bid for the champion and then both of the "new" auto bids. So, I'm guessing the answer is no and Weber may be the odd man out thanks to playing two FBS teams. Of course, it all comes down to how those five teams beat each other up during the conference season and whether or not a darkhorse like Sac comes in and shakes things up. Considering the Sky got three bids this past season, four might be realistic next year. Jesus, did I just take off on a tangent?? Sorry. Must be the coffee. Continue. Nice schedule .

Huh??? With all due respect, you're nuts if you think the BSC will get 5 of 9 teams in. Heck, even the 2 years the CAA got 5 in, it was 5 of 12. If the 20 team format was in place last yr the BSC still would have only gotten the 3 teams in, Montana, EWU and Weber. Montana State was 7-4, but only had 6 division one wins. Everyone else had a losing record.

Montana, Montana State and EWU all play a Division II, so going to take 8-3/7 Division I wins even in a 20 team field.

Weber State again has no Div II and plays 2 BCS. They are the only BSC team that could get in at 7-4.

Other possible playoff teams that have a Div II and would have to go 8-3: Delaware (I think the only CAA playing a Div II AND only CAA not playing a I-A, Elon, Wofford, SIU.

Most likely from the Big 4 (CAA. So-Con, MVFC, BSC) will take 7 Division I wins to get in, 8 Div I wins to get a bye, and 9-10 Division I wins to get a seed.

I'm willing to bet that NO conference will get 5 teams in. The breakdown will likely go something like this:
CAA 4 (of 10, last yr was 4 of 12)
So-Con 3 (of 9, last yr was 2)
BSC 3 (of 9, same as last yr)
MVFC 3 (of 9, last yr was 2, previous several years was 3)
Southland 2 (of 8, same as last yr)
OVC, MEAC, Patriot, Big South, NEC all just the one autobid.

Cal Poly has a Div II, so they'll have to go at least 8-3 to get an at large.

[dbackjon]

Dont count us out Dbackjon i think we have a very good chance this year to finally beat you guys instead of coming up just short, we are returning a much more experienced and better D so dont be surprised if we beat you guys in Cedar City

It will be a tough game, to be sure.

[dbackjon]

You are smoking CRACK. ASU might put up 50 on NAU.

Any shred of credibility you MIGHT have had here just went RIGHT out the window.

Osweiler will probably shred the D...if he starts.

ASU will NOT put up 50 on NAU

[SUUTbird]

Dont forget we also have a decent schedule and a chance at the GWC championship i believe this year. We have 2 FBS games, 8 FCS and 1 DII games this year and i think if we can get 7 (probably will need 8) wins with this schedule we have a shot at reaching the playoffs this year.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Tough road games at ASU, UM and EWU, but with 20 teams going, certainly not outside the realm of possibility. Of course, EWU, MSU, Weber and UM are all thinking the same thing. Is the Big Sky really a 5 playoff team conference? Only two more at-large bids in the field of 20, so you would have to assume that the Sky would get two at-large selections under the "old" format, the auto bid for the champion and then both of the "new" auto bids. So, I'm guessing the answer is no and Weber may be the odd man out thanks to playing two FBS teams. Of course, it all comes down to how those five teams beat each other up during the conference season and whether or not a darkhorse like Sac comes in and shakes things up. Considering the Sky got three bids this past season, four might be realistic next year. Jesus, did I just take off on a tangent?? Sorry. Must be the coffee. Continue. Nice schedule .

Huh??? With all due respect, you're nuts if you think the BSC will get 5 of 9 teams in. Heck, even the 2 years the CAA got 5 in, it was 5 of 12. If the 20 team format was in place last yr the BSC still would have only gotten the 3 teams in, Montana, EWU and Weber. Montana State was 7-4, but only had 6 division one wins. Everyone else had a losing record.

Montana, Montana State and EWU all play a Division II, so going to take 8-3/7 Division I wins even in a 20 team field.

Weber State again has no Div II and plays 2 BCS. They are the only BSC team that could get in at 7-4.

Other possible playoff teams that have a Div II and would have to go 8-3: Delaware (I think the only CAA playing a Div II AND only CAA not playing a I-A, Elon, Wofford, SIU.

Most likely from the Big 4 (CAA. So-Con, MVFC, BSC) will take 7 Division I wins to get in, 8 Div I wins to get a bye, and 9-10 Division I wins to get a seed.

I'm willing to bet that NO conference will get 5 teams in. The breakdown will likely go something like this:
CAA 4 (of 10, last yr was 4 of 12)
So-Con 3 (of 9, last yr was 2)
BSC 3 (of 9, same as last yr)
MVFC 3 (of 9, last yr was 2, previous several years was 3)
Southland 2 (of 8, same as last yr)
OVC, MEAC, Patriot, Big South, NEC all just the one autobid.

Cal Poly has a Div II, so they'll have to go at least 8-3 to get an at large.

I tink you misunderstood what he was saying with the "5" thing. He is also saying that there isn't gonna be five from the BSC but there are five that are all thinking they will have the shot.

I agree with everything in your post and there is almost no circumstance that I could see the BSC getting the two additional at larges. Two teams from the BSC is a pretty good bet and 3 is a possibility in a lot of years.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Dont forget we also have a decent schedule and a chance at the GWC championship i believe this year. We have 2 FBS games, 8 FCS and 1 DII games this year and i think if we can get 7 (probably will need 8) wins with this schedule we have a shot at reaching the playoffs this year.

It's possible but still pretty slim Tbird. You guys probably can't afford to lose one single FCS game next year and that is a tough spot for the birds again.

[AZGrizFan]

Osweiler will probably shred the D...if he starts.

ASU will NOT put up 50 on NAU

Of course not. They'll put on the brakes at half-time, like they did last time, when it was 30+ to 0 at halftime and ended up 35-14.

[Col Hogan]

With all due respect, you're nuts if you think the BSC will get 5 of 9 teams in. Heck, even the 2 years the CAA got 5 in, it was 5 of 12. If the 20 team format was in place last yr the BSC still would have only gotten the 3 teams in, Montana, EWU and Weber. Montana State was 7-4, but only had 6 division one wins. Everyone else had a losing record.

Montana, Montana State and EWU all play a Division II, so going to take 8-3/7 Division I wins even in a 20 team field.

Weber State again has no Div II and plays 2 BCS. They are the only BSC team that could get in at 7-4.

Other possible playoff teams that have a Div II and would have to go 8-3: Delaware (I think the only CAA playing a Div II AND only CAA not playing a I-A, Elon, Wofford, SIU.

Most likely from the Big 4 (CAA. So-Con, MVFC, BSC) will take 7 Division I wins to get in, 8 Div I wins to get a bye, and 9-10 Division I wins to get a seed.

I'm willing to bet that NO conference will get 5 teams in. The breakdown will likely go something like this:
CAA 4 (of 10, last yr was 4 of 12)
So-Con 3 (of 9, last yr was 2)
BSC 3 (of 9, same as last yr)
MVFC 3 (of 9, last yr was 2, previous several years was 3)
Southland 2 (of 8, same as last yr)
OVC, MEAC, Patriot, Big South, NEC all just the one autobid.

Cal Poly has a Div II, so they'll have to go at least 8-3 to get an at large.

I won't get into if you missed a point in your response of not...but your analysis is pretty darn good...

[JConnolly]

Playoffs here we come!!

But...but...isn't EWU starting it's reign.....


I mean, I thought I read something about that.....

Weber is currently experiencing a reign now too right?

[AZGrizFan]

But...but...isn't EWU starting it's reign.....


I mean, I thought I read something about that.....

Weber is currently experiencing a reign now too right?

Yes....a reign of being a Griz-bitch...

[Col Hogan]

But...but...isn't EWU starting it's reign.....


I mean, I thought I read something about that.....

Weber is currently experiencing a reign now too right?

It looks pretty clear at Weber right now....no reign...

[Redwyn]

If Liberty and Stony Brook play to their demonstrated potentials. It's very likely the Big South could be a 2 bid conference with strong OOC showings by both teams.