The tale of the tape below implies that SEMO should win this game, but I think it's misleading in this case. Weber's D-line advantage is massive, and SEMO's LBs and DBs seem to be a bit better at racking up individual stats than they are at actually stopping teams—their team defensive stats (yardage, points, per-play efficiency) are mediocre despite them having a large number of TFLs, INTs, and forced fumbles. I guess you could say that the Redhawk D is a bit too all-or-nothing. Anyway… I like Weber at home in the cold & altitude here, but they'll still need to be careful because SEMO is an insane +27 in turnover margin.
Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:
- Quarterbacks -- SEMO
Running Backs - (push)
Receivers/TEs - SEMO
Offensive Line - SEMO
Defensive Line - Weber St.
Linebackers --- SEMO
Secondary ---- SEMO
Kicking ------ Weber St.
Punting ------ Weber St.
Return Teams - Weber St.
Kickoffs ------ Weber St.
