Big Sky Predictions 9-17
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:35 pm
All games are being played on Saturday and 4 games against the strong Missouri Valley conference. Portland State and Eastern Washington are sitting this weekend out which leaves 10 games on the docket. After last week, I am at 20-3 for the year and hoping for perfection. Here are the picks for this weekend in the Big Sky.
UM at Indiana State (Missouri Valley)---The Grizzlies have been rolling at home with a potent offense and some stingy defense. This is their first venture on the road for the season and it is in the heart of Missouri Valley country. Any difference?...UM 31, Indiana State 17.
CP at South Dakota (Missouri Valley)---Fresh off their home win last week, the Mustangs hope to parlay that momentum into another win as they join the Big Sky contingent heading east into Missouri Valley country. Will their success last week carry over to this week?...South Dakota 31, CP 20.
Drake (Pioneer) at UI---Playing two money games against Power 5 teams, the Vandals more than held their own, even if they did not get a win in either game. They look set to make some noise in conference but they have a pesky non-scholly team first...UI 38, Drake 7.
Central Arkansas (ASUN) at ISU---Their two games to start the year against the Mountain West showed that the Bengals are not quite ready for the FBS level. They have their home opener and a return to the FCS this week, but against a quality foe...ISU 31, Central Arkansas 28.
North Dakota (Missouri Valley) at NAU---The home opener for the Lumberjacks and the only Big Sky/Missouri Valley game played on the Big Sky home turf. They got a good road win against a quality opponent last week and this game will be equally as tough...NAU 28, North Dakota 23.
SAC at Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley)---The Hornets had two weeks to prepare for this game and join the Big Sky migration eastward into a tough place to play and a tough place to win. Can they get a win and stay near the top of the conference?...SAC 28, Northern Iowa 24.
UNC at Lamar (Southland)---After an odd home loss to the Southland's doormat, the Bears played an FBS team tough and competitive for three quarters at least. This week, they venture into the Southland for a game against a much better team than in the first week...Lamar 23, UNC 20.
MSU vs Oregon State (FBS Pac-12) in Portland---The Bobcats have come out like gangbusters, holding down their home field and looking tough doing it. This week, theymove up a level to the FBS and play the Pac-12, a conference that hasn't been kind to the Big Sky...Oregon State 28, MSU 26.
Utah Tech (WAC) at WSU---The Wildcats dispatched one of their FBS brethren last week in strong style. They certainly do not want to see one of their FCS brethren come into their house and do to them what they did last week. They would rather keep the mojo going...WSU 41, Utah Tech 10.
San Diego (Pioneer) at UCD---A close game last week to a nationwide FCS heavyweight has the Aggies thinking they could do good things this year. They would not want their non-scholly cohorts from the south come in and rob them of that, right?...UCD 38, San Diego 7.
UM at Indiana State (Missouri Valley)---The Grizzlies have been rolling at home with a potent offense and some stingy defense. This is their first venture on the road for the season and it is in the heart of Missouri Valley country. Any difference?...UM 31, Indiana State 17.
CP at South Dakota (Missouri Valley)---Fresh off their home win last week, the Mustangs hope to parlay that momentum into another win as they join the Big Sky contingent heading east into Missouri Valley country. Will their success last week carry over to this week?...South Dakota 31, CP 20.
Drake (Pioneer) at UI---Playing two money games against Power 5 teams, the Vandals more than held their own, even if they did not get a win in either game. They look set to make some noise in conference but they have a pesky non-scholly team first...UI 38, Drake 7.
Central Arkansas (ASUN) at ISU---Their two games to start the year against the Mountain West showed that the Bengals are not quite ready for the FBS level. They have their home opener and a return to the FCS this week, but against a quality foe...ISU 31, Central Arkansas 28.
North Dakota (Missouri Valley) at NAU---The home opener for the Lumberjacks and the only Big Sky/Missouri Valley game played on the Big Sky home turf. They got a good road win against a quality opponent last week and this game will be equally as tough...NAU 28, North Dakota 23.
SAC at Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley)---The Hornets had two weeks to prepare for this game and join the Big Sky migration eastward into a tough place to play and a tough place to win. Can they get a win and stay near the top of the conference?...SAC 28, Northern Iowa 24.
UNC at Lamar (Southland)---After an odd home loss to the Southland's doormat, the Bears played an FBS team tough and competitive for three quarters at least. This week, they venture into the Southland for a game against a much better team than in the first week...Lamar 23, UNC 20.
MSU vs Oregon State (FBS Pac-12) in Portland---The Bobcats have come out like gangbusters, holding down their home field and looking tough doing it. This week, theymove up a level to the FBS and play the Pac-12, a conference that hasn't been kind to the Big Sky...Oregon State 28, MSU 26.
Utah Tech (WAC) at WSU---The Wildcats dispatched one of their FBS brethren last week in strong style. They certainly do not want to see one of their FCS brethren come into their house and do to them what they did last week. They would rather keep the mojo going...WSU 41, Utah Tech 10.
San Diego (Pioneer) at UCD---A close game last week to a nationwide FCS heavyweight has the Aggies thinking they could do good things this year. They would not want their non-scholly cohorts from the south come in and rob them of that, right?...UCD 38, San Diego 7.
