Big Guns in the Big Sky

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By Andrew Gaddess, FCS Assistant

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Big Sky Conference will not be short on offensive firepower this coming season. From the top down, the conference is laden with talented, proven, and productive offensive threats.

Preseason favorite Montana boasts two Walter Payton Award watch lists members. Running back Chase Reynolds was a finalist in 2009, finishing 13th in the voting. A senior, Reynolds has rushed for 3,075 yards and 44 touchdowns over the last two seasons.

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Still, as the battle for the Big Sky title nears commencement, Montana appears poised to prevail. The going may get tough however, as many teams in the conference have weapons to burn.

Montana first runs into a stalwart Big Sky gun when they visit Eastern Washington on September 18th. Waiting on EWU's new red turf will be the Eagles' own Payton watch member, Taiwan Jones.

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Funny they don't mention MSU, SAC, PSU, UNC or ISU in the article (outside of the coaches' and media rankings).

[89Hen]

By Andrew Gaddess, FCS Assistant

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Big Sky Conference will not be short on offensive firepower this coming season.

Is it ever?

2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State

2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State

What is that they say about defense?

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Is it ever?

2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State

2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State

What is that they say about defense?

Cue chicken/egg argument (i.e., tremendous offense/lousy defense)...

[89Hen]

Cue chicken/egg argument (i.e., tremendous offense/lousy defense)...

They do play 27% of their games OOC.

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Is it ever?

2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State

2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State

What is that they say about defense?

That it'll get a you 6-5 record?

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or 7-4 and a couple flu-shots away from the playoffs

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or 7-4 and a couple flu-shots away from the playoffs

I was diggin' at Delaware.

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ahhhhh

[Grizo406]

Taiwan Jones is the ONLY player in the BSC that truly scares me! Fast, shifty, and finds the holes. He'll get it done for EWU this season!

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Is it ever?

2009 Total Offense
4. Eastern Washington
5. Northern Arizona
9. Montana
19. Weber State
42. Montana State
44. Portland State

2009 Total Defense
59. Montana State

What is that they say about defense?

It is part of the equation for considering something a sport?