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Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:29 pm
by Mvemjsunpx
Portland St. 28-20 UC Davis —
In a battle of relative strengths, I'm betting PSU's O is better than Davis's D
Suutah 24-
28 Sac State —
Definitely the mystery game of the week
Idaho St. 6-
69 UDub —
Weber 20-
48 McNeese —
Underachieving Southland at home isn't the same as good Southland on the road
SoDak 7-
27 NAU —
Souers gets his third win over a Griz head coach in little more than a year
Lovehandle St. 0-
63 Montana —
The Aggies are seriously busing from Oklahoma to Missoula
Montana St. 38-35 SFA —
Teams in terrible trouble tilt-off in Texas
Niowa 31-17 NoCo —
The Bears will likely avoid a blowout, but they have little chance of winning
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:28 pm
by JALMOND
Currently I am at 26-8 after going perfect last weekend. This weekend eight games involving Big Sky teams with EWU, Cal Poly and North Dakota all taking the week off. I am once again hoping for a perfect weekend. Here are my predictions.
ISU at Washington---The Bengals have shown that they can beat DII teams, having done away with Dixie State and Western State. Now they move up to the big time and play Pac-12's Washington. It would certainly be an eye opener should they get the win. Maybe a far idea....Washington 55, ISU 7.
Panhandle State at UM---The Grizzlies have shown they can blow away good FCS competition in both Appalachian State and North Dakota. Now they head back home where a DII team awaits. Not that great of a DII team either...UM 70, Panhandle State 7.
MSU at Stephen F Austin---In lieu of their star quarterback playing, Bobcats relied on their defense to hold on to the win last week against Colorado Mesa. This week, they may need to rely more on their second quarterback to provide some sort of offense...MSU 27, Stephen F Austin 21.
South Dakota at NAU---The Lumberjacks offense has suddenly become anemic, managing to score 7 total points so far this season. With bringing in the Missouri Valley's basement dweller South Dakota, they may not need very much offense, but they will need some...NAU 14, South Dakota 10.
Northern Iowa at UNC---The Bears move on from their hectic schedule playing Wyoming last week to welcoming Missouri Valley's powerhouse Northern Iowa this week. If they thought last week was tough, wait until they see Northern Iowa...Northern Iowa 38, UNC 20.
PSU at UCD---The Vikings have quietly built up the FCS leading total offense in the first three games while the Aggies defense has shut down their FCS opponents. Maybe the key lies in how the Aggies offense looks against the Vikings defense...PSU 24, UCD 17.
SUU at Sac State---The Hornets are an interesting bunch. No offense when they play the FBS and no defense when they play down. The Thunderbirds, on the other hand, have an FBS win already and have looked good in their other two games. The wacky game of the week...Sac State 32, SUU 24.
WSU at McNeese State---The Wildcats already own a win over the Southland, beating Stephen F Austin the first weekend. That was before their drubbing at the hands of both Utah and Utah State. Also, McNeese State is better than Stephen F Austin...McNeese State 31, WSU 24.
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:09 am
by dal4018
JALMOND wrote:Currently I am at 26-8 after going perfect last weekend. This weekend eight games involving Big Sky teams with EWU, Cal Poly and North Dakota all taking the week off. I am once again hoping for a perfect weekend. Here are my predictions.
ISU at Washington---The Bengals have shown that they can beat DII teams, having done away with Dixie State and Western State. Now they move up to the big time and play Pac-12's Washington. It would certainly be an eye opener should they get the win. Maybe a far idea....Washington 55, ISU 7.
Panhandle State at UM---The Grizzlies have shown they can blow away good FCS competition in both Appalachian State and North Dakota. Now they head back home where a DII team awaits. Not that great of a DII team either...UM 70, Panhandle State 7.
MSU at Stephen F Austin---In lieu of their star quarterback playing, Bobcats relied on their defense to hold on to the win last week against Colorado Mesa. This week, they may need to rely more on their second quarterback to provide some sort of offense...MSU 27, Stephen F Austin 21.
South Dakota at NAU---The Lumberjacks offense has suddenly become anemic, managing to score 7 total points so far this season. With bringing in the Missouri Valley's basement dweller South Dakota, they may not need very much offense, but they will need some...NAU 14, South Dakota 10.
Northern Iowa at UNC---The Bears move on from their hectic schedule playing Wyoming last week to welcoming Missouri Valley's powerhouse Northern Iowa this week. If they thought last week was tough, wait until they see Northern Iowa...Northern Iowa 38, UNC 20.
PSU at UCD---The Vikings have quietly built up the FCS leading total offense in the first three games while the Aggies defense has shut down their FCS opponents. Maybe the key lies in how the Aggies offense looks against the Vikings defense...PSU 24, UCD 17.
SUU at Sac State---The Hornets are an interesting bunch. No offense when they play the FBS and no defense when they play down. The Thunderbirds, on the other hand, have an FBS win already and have looked good in their other two games. The wacky game of the week...Sac State 32, SUU 24.
WSU at McNeese State---The Wildcats already own a win over the Southland, beating Stephen F Austin the first weekend. That was before their drubbing at the hands of both Utah and Utah State. Also, McNeese State is better than Stephen F Austin...McNeese State 31, WSU 24.
Panhandle St might pull a upset on the Grizzlies????
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:13 am
by SuperHornet
I have no objections to either of these predictions. If I have anything to nitpick at all, it's the Weber game: a wider spread than what JALMOND claims, but not quite as wide as Venus'. The biggest questions for me (outside of which Hornet team shows up against SUU) is whether or not ISU and Panhandle State get on the scoreboard at all....
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:18 am
by Vidav
dal4018 wrote:JALMOND wrote:Currently I am at 26-8 after going perfect last weekend. This weekend eight games involving Big Sky teams with EWU, Cal Poly and North Dakota all taking the week off. I am once again hoping for a perfect weekend. Here are my predictions.
ISU at Washington---The Bengals have shown that they can beat DII teams, having done away with Dixie State and Western State. Now they move up to the big time and play Pac-12's Washington. It would certainly be an eye opener should they get the win. Maybe a far idea....Washington 55, ISU 7.
Panhandle State at UM---The Grizzlies have shown they can blow away good FCS competition in both Appalachian State and North Dakota. Now they head back home where a DII team awaits. Not that great of a DII team either...UM 70, Panhandle State 7.
MSU at Stephen F Austin---In lieu of their star quarterback playing, Bobcats relied on their defense to hold on to the win last week against Colorado Mesa. This week, they may need to rely more on their second quarterback to provide some sort of offense...MSU 27, Stephen F Austin 21.
South Dakota at NAU---The Lumberjacks offense has suddenly become anemic, managing to score 7 total points so far this season. With bringing in the Missouri Valley's basement dweller South Dakota, they may not need very much offense, but they will need some...NAU 14, South Dakota 10.
Northern Iowa at UNC---The Bears move on from their hectic schedule playing Wyoming last week to welcoming Missouri Valley's powerhouse Northern Iowa this week. If they thought last week was tough, wait until they see Northern Iowa...Northern Iowa 38, UNC 20.
PSU at UCD---The Vikings have quietly built up the FCS leading total offense in the first three games while the Aggies defense has shut down their FCS opponents. Maybe the key lies in how the Aggies offense looks against the Vikings defense...PSU 24, UCD 17.
SUU at Sac State---The Hornets are an interesting bunch. No offense when they play the FBS and no defense when they play down. The Thunderbirds, on the other hand, have an FBS win already and have looked good in their other two games. The wacky game of the week...Sac State 32, SUU 24.
WSU at McNeese State---The Wildcats already own a win over the Southland, beating Stephen F Austin the first weekend. That was before their drubbing at the hands of both Utah and Utah State. Also, McNeese State is better than Stephen F Austin...McNeese State 31, WSU 24.
Panhandle St might pull a upset on the Grizzlies????

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:35 am
by grizzaholic
dal4018 wrote:JALMOND wrote:Currently I am at 26-8 after going perfect last weekend. This weekend eight games involving Big Sky teams with EWU, Cal Poly and North Dakota all taking the week off. I am once again hoping for a perfect weekend. Here are my predictions.
ISU at Washington---The Bengals have shown that they can beat DII teams, having done away with Dixie State and Western State. Now they move up to the big time and play Pac-12's Washington. It would certainly be an eye opener should they get the win. Maybe a far idea....Washington 55, ISU 7.
Panhandle State at UM---The Grizzlies have shown they can blow away good FCS competition in both Appalachian State and North Dakota. Now they head back home where a DII team awaits. Not that great of a DII team either...UM 70, Panhandle State 7.
MSU at Stephen F Austin---In lieu of their star quarterback playing, Bobcats relied on their defense to hold on to the win last week against Colorado Mesa. This week, they may need to rely more on their second quarterback to provide some sort of offense...MSU 27, Stephen F Austin 21.
South Dakota at NAU---The Lumberjacks offense has suddenly become anemic, managing to score 7 total points so far this season. With bringing in the Missouri Valley's basement dweller South Dakota, they may not need very much offense, but they will need some...NAU 14, South Dakota 10.
Northern Iowa at UNC---The Bears move on from their hectic schedule playing Wyoming last week to welcoming Missouri Valley's powerhouse Northern Iowa this week. If they thought last week was tough, wait until they see Northern Iowa...Northern Iowa 38, UNC 20.
PSU at UCD---The Vikings have quietly built up the FCS leading total offense in the first three games while the Aggies defense has shut down their FCS opponents. Maybe the key lies in how the Aggies offense looks against the Vikings defense...PSU 24, UCD 17.
SUU at Sac State---The Hornets are an interesting bunch. No offense when they play the FBS and no defense when they play down. The Thunderbirds, on the other hand, have an FBS win already and have looked good in their other two games. The wacky game of the week...Sac State 32, SUU 24.
WSU at McNeese State---The Wildcats already own a win over the Southland, beating Stephen F Austin the first weekend. That was before their drubbing at the hands of both Utah and Utah State. Also, McNeese State is better than Stephen F Austin...McNeese State 31, WSU 24.
Panhandle St might pull a upset on the Grizzlies????
I am so confused

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Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:19 am
by Brock Landers
dal4018 wrote:JALMOND wrote:Currently I am at 26-8 after going perfect last weekend. This weekend eight games involving Big Sky teams with EWU, Cal Poly and North Dakota all taking the week off. I am once again hoping for a perfect weekend. Here are my predictions.
ISU at Washington---The Bengals have shown that they can beat DII teams, having done away with Dixie State and Western State. Now they move up to the big time and play Pac-12's Washington. It would certainly be an eye opener should they get the win. Maybe a far idea....Washington 55, ISU 7.
Panhandle State at UM---The Grizzlies have shown they can blow away good FCS competition in both Appalachian State and North Dakota. Now they head back home where a DII team awaits. Not that great of a DII team either...UM 70, Panhandle State 7.
MSU at Stephen F Austin---In lieu of their star quarterback playing, Bobcats relied on their defense to hold on to the win last week against Colorado Mesa. This week, they may need to rely more on their second quarterback to provide some sort of offense...MSU 27, Stephen F Austin 21.
South Dakota at NAU---The Lumberjacks offense has suddenly become anemic, managing to score 7 total points so far this season. With bringing in the Missouri Valley's basement dweller South Dakota, they may not need very much offense, but they will need some...NAU 14, South Dakota 10.
Northern Iowa at UNC---The Bears move on from their hectic schedule playing Wyoming last week to welcoming Missouri Valley's powerhouse Northern Iowa this week. If they thought last week was tough, wait until they see Northern Iowa...Northern Iowa 38, UNC 20.
PSU at UCD---The Vikings have quietly built up the FCS leading total offense in the first three games while the Aggies defense has shut down their FCS opponents. Maybe the key lies in how the Aggies offense looks against the Vikings defense...PSU 24, UCD 17.
SUU at Sac State---The Hornets are an interesting bunch. No offense when they play the FBS and no defense when they play down. The Thunderbirds, on the other hand, have an FBS win already and have looked good in their other two games. The wacky game of the week...Sac State 32, SUU 24.
WSU at McNeese State---The Wildcats already own a win over the Southland, beating Stephen F Austin the first weekend. That was before their drubbing at the hands of both Utah and Utah State. Also, McNeese State is better than Stephen F Austin...McNeese State 31, WSU 24.
Panhandle St might pull a upset on the Grizzlies????
I'm confident in the chances of that happening being 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001%
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:38 am
by catbooster
Brock Landers wrote:I'm confident in the chances of that happening being 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000001%
So you're saying there's a chance...

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:41 am
by Herky
JALMOND wrote:Currently I am at 26-8 after going perfect last weekend. This weekend eight games involving Big Sky teams with EWU, Cal Poly and North Dakota all taking the week off. I am once again hoping for a perfect weekend. Here are my predictions.
ISU at Washington---The Bengals have shown that they can beat DII teams, having done away with Dixie State and Western State. Now they move up to the big time and play Pac-12's Washington. It would certainly be an eye opener should they get the win. Maybe a far idea....Washington 55, ISU 7.
Panhandle State at UM---The Grizzlies have shown they can blow away good FCS competition in both Appalachian State and North Dakota. Now they head back home where a DII team awaits. Not that great of a DII team either...UM 70, Panhandle State 7.
MSU at Stephen F Austin---In lieu of their star quarterback playing, Bobcats relied on their defense to hold on to the win last week against Colorado Mesa. This week, they may need to rely more on their second quarterback to provide some sort of offense...MSU 27, Stephen F Austin 21.
South Dakota at NAU---The Lumberjacks offense has suddenly become anemic, managing to score 7 total points so far this season. With bringing in the Missouri Valley's basement dweller South Dakota, they may not need very much offense, but they will need some...NAU 14, South Dakota 10.
Northern Iowa at UNC---The Bears move on from their hectic schedule playing Wyoming last week to welcoming Missouri Valley's powerhouse Northern Iowa this week. If they thought last week was tough, wait until they see Northern Iowa...Northern Iowa 38, UNC 20.
PSU at UCD---The Vikings have quietly built up the FCS leading total offense in the first three games while the Aggies defense has shut down their FCS opponents. Maybe the key lies in how the Aggies offense looks against the Vikings defense...PSU 24, UCD 17.
SUU at Sac State---The Hornets are an interesting bunch. No offense when they play the FBS and no defense when they play down. The Thunderbirds, on the other hand, have an FBS win already and have looked good in their other two games. The wacky game of the week...Sac State 32, SUU 24.
WSU at McNeese State---The Wildcats already own a win over the Southland, beating Stephen F Austin the first weekend. That was before their drubbing at the hands of both Utah and Utah State. Also, McNeese State is better than Stephen F Austin...McNeese State 31, WSU 24.
The Hornets are going to get crushed by SUU

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:12 pm
by Grizzlies1982
Portland State over UC Davis. Final score not even close.
So Utah over Sac State. Likely the final score also not even close.
Washington over Idaho State. May make Weber State feel better about past two weeks.
McNeese St over Weber St. Final score not even close.
No Arizona over So Dakota. Closer than it should be.
Montana over Panhandle St. Will we provide sandwiches for their bus ride home?
Montana St over SFA. Closer than it should be.
No Iowa over No Colorado. Final score not even close.
These are correct. No need to look any further.

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:05 pm
by SDHornet
I was perfect last week. Who won the BSC challenge? I finally get in the running and I didn't see an announcement?
ISU at Washington: Blowout UDub win.
Panhandle State at UM: Blowout griz win.
MSU at Stephen F Austin: Would easily pick MSU if their QB wasn't hurt. Toss up for me, so I'm going with the home team.
South Dakota at NAU: Blowout win for the 'Jacks. Being at home will do wonders for them.
Northern Iowa at UNC: Blowout UNI win.
PSU at cal davis: Vikes roll.
SUU at Sac State: Depends on which Hornet team shows up. I don't know much about SUU, looks like they are more run oriented so far this season.
WSU at McNeese State: McNeese in a blowout.
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:34 pm
by jacksdude0109
JALMOND wrote:
South Dakota at NAU---The Lumberjacks offense has suddenly become anemic, managing to score 7 total points so far this season. With bringing in the Missouri Valley's basement dweller South Dakota, they may not need very much offense, but they will need some...NAU 14, South Dakota 10.
I think that is fair, Kyren Poe has a questionable arm at best and our passing game has been non-existent. Would not be surprised if South Dakota comes out with a win.
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:40 pm
by Screamin_Eagle174
Sitting one game ahead of Jalmond at 27-7 on the year. Too lazy to do scores this week. Sue me.
OHPS < UM by 50+
ISU < UW by 50+
UNI > UNC by 30+ (UNI is playing at UNC!?)
USD < NAU by 17+
MSU < SFA by 3+
SUU > SAC by 24+
PSU > UCD by 17+
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:48 pm
by SuperHornet
Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:SUU > SAC by 24+
You are high.

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:51 pm
by grizzaholic
SuperHornet wrote:Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:SUU > SAC by 24+
You are high.

Not that high.
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:52 pm
by SDHornet
grizzaholic wrote:SuperHornet wrote:
You are high.

Not that high.
Why does anyone not ignore Super Griz?!?
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:02 pm
by grizzaholic
SDHornet wrote:grizzaholic wrote:
Not that high.
Why does anyone not ignore Super Griz?!?
I would ignore you before I did SH.

True story. I love him and wish for him to never leave this site.
I read you are not on the main land...does that mean you are on a boat smuggling your cousins and a few acquaintences in the hull of a boat to America...or does that mean you are drunk off your ass in some Hawaiian dive bar, sucking down dollar shots of tequila and nursing 5 dollar beers?
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:08 pm
by SDHornet
grizzaholic wrote:SDHornet wrote:
Why does anyone not ignore Super Griz?!?
I would ignore you before I did SH.

True story. I love him and wish for him to never leave this site.
I read you are not on the main land...does that mean you are on a boat smuggling your cousins and a few acquaintences in the hull of a boat to America...or does that mean you are drunk off your ass in some Hawaiian dive bar, sucking down dollar shots of tequila and nursing 5 dollar beers?
Good ignore me.
And to the second part...you have a 50-50 shot at getting it right. A hint: I smuggled over some cousins last week.

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:19 pm
by grizzaholic
SDHornet wrote:grizzaholic wrote:
I would ignore you before I did SH.

True story. I love him and wish for him to never leave this site.
I read you are not on the main land...does that mean you are on a boat smuggling your cousins and a few acquaintences in the hull of a boat to America...or does that mean you are drunk off your ass in some Hawaiian dive bar, sucking down dollar shots of tequila and nursing 5 dollar beers?
Good ignore me.
And to the second part...you have a 50-50 shot at getting it right. A hint: I smuggled over some cousins last week.


Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:27 pm
by SuperHornet
grizzaholic wrote:SuperHornet wrote:
You are high.

Not that high.
Equating SUU to SJSU and ASU? I don't THINK so. Sure, they might win, but it certainly won't be by anywhere near THAT much....
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:37 pm
by Screamin_Eagle174
SuperHornet wrote:Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:SUU > SAC by 24+
You are high.

Haven't been high since April.

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 6:41 pm
by Screamin_Eagle174
SuperHornet wrote:grizzaholic wrote:
Not that high.
Equating SUU to SJSU and ASU? I don't THINK so. Sure, they might win, but it certainly won't be by anywhere near THAT much....
SOU put 56 on Sac. SUU beat an FBS team, and held their D-II scoreless. Sac is giving up an average of 45 points a game vs. their two FBS and one D-II. SUU is giving up 23 points a game vs two FBS and one D-II. Sac is gonna get smoked.

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:37 pm
by SuperHornet
Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:SuperHornet wrote:
Equating SUU to SJSU and ASU? I don't THINK so. Sure, they might win, but it certainly won't be by anywhere near THAT much....
SOU put 56 on Sac. SUU beat an FBS team, and held their D-II scoreless. Sac is giving up an average of 45 points a game vs. their two FBS and one D-II. SUU is giving up 23 points a game vs two FBS and one D-II. Sac is gonna get smoked.

SOU had a passing game. SUU does not. They're gonna need it....
Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:07 pm
by Screamin_Eagle174
SuperHornet wrote:Screamin_Eagle174 wrote:
SOU put 56 on Sac. SUU beat an FBS team, and held their D-II scoreless. Sac is giving up an average of 45 points a game vs. their two FBS and one D-II. SUU is giving up 23 points a game vs two FBS and one D-II. Sac is gonna get smoked.

SOU had a passing game. SUU does not. They're gonna need it....
No they won't. SUU has a defense, Sac does not.

Re: Big Sky Picks - Week 4
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:24 pm
by EWURanger
Portland St. 31-17
SUU 35-14
UW 63-7
McNeese 38-21
NAU 28-14
Montana 56-3
SFA 31-28
UNI 28-7
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