2008 Big Sky Standings Predictions

[Mvemjsunpx]

I posted this a couple days ago on http://www.bigskyfans.com/, but no-one seems to go there anymore (other than SuperHornet). I was pretty close with my predictions last year, so here goes…

• 1. Eastern Washington__8-0_____9-2_____ May sweep the conference despite losing 4 starters on the OL
  2. Weber State__________7-1_____9-3_____ Depth is a concern, but the starting lineups look great
  3. Montana _____________6-2_____9-3_____ Playing EWU & Weber away to open the conference season isn't good
  4. Montana State _______4-4_____6-6_____ Too many question marks to project them any higher
  5. Northern Colorado___3-5_____4-7_____ Bears return the vast majority of their starters
  6. Northern Arizona ____3-5_____5-6_____ No Alex Watson means no passing game for the 'Jacks
  7. Portland State________2-6_____3-8_____ Just too many key losses from last year's underachieving squad
  8. Idaho State __________2-6_____3-9_____ Losing Josh Barnett means a delay in Bengal progress
  9. Sacramento State ____1-7_____3-9 ____ I sense many close defeats due to losses on the DL

Three playoff teams: EWU, Weber, &, of course, Montana.
Eastern Washington may get a top-4 seed due to an 8-0 record against FCS.

[AZGrizFan]

I like Weber too, PX, but I'll walk naked through the streets of Missoula if they go 7-1 in conference.

[Mvemjsunpx]

I like Weber too, PX, but I'll walk naked through the streets of Missoula if they go 7-1 in conference.

Change Missoula to Ogden & I imagine they'll deliberately drop a couple games.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Here are my thoughts on some bests & worsts that factored into my picks:

• Best Rushing Offense - Northern Arizona
  Worst Rushing Offense - Portland St.
  
  Best Passing Offense - Eastern Washington
  Worst Passing Offense - Northern Arizona
  
  Best Overall Offense - Montana
  Worst Overall Offense - Northern Colorado
  
  Best Run Defense - Weber St.
  Worst Run Defense - Northern Arizona
  
  Best Pass Defense - Eastern Washington
  Worst Pass Defense - Sacramento St.
  
  Best Overall Defense - Weber St.
  Worst Overall Defense - Portland St.
  
  Best Special Teams - Northern Arizona
  Worst Special Teams - Northern Colorado
  
  
  
  Best Quarterback - Matt Nichols (EWU)
  Best Running Back - Trevyn Smith (WSU)
  Best Wide Receiver - Eddie Thompson (ISU)
  Best WR Corps - Eastern Washington
  Best Tight End - Ryan Chesla (UNC)
  Best Offensive Lineman - JD Quinn (UMT)
  Best Offensive Line - Montana
  
  Best Defensive Lineman - Greg Peach (EWU)
  Best Defensive Line - Weber St.
  Best Linebacker - Bobby Daly (MSU)
  Best LB Corps - Sacramento St.
  Best Defensive Back - K.J. Gerard (NAU)
  Best Secondary - Northern Arizona
  
  Best Kicker - Danny Urrego (PSU)
  Best Punter - Robbie Dehaze (NAU)
  Best Ret. Specialist - Bryant Eteuati (WSU)
  Best Return Team - Montana

[AZGrizFan]

I like Weber too, PX, but I'll walk naked through the streets of Missoula if they go 7-1 in conference.

Change Missoula to Ogden & I imagine they'll deliberately drop a couple games.

Hey man, whatever it takes. As long as one of those games is Montana!