Big Sky - 2010 Bests & Worsts

[Mvemjsunpx]

Preseason picks in Italics…

• Best Rushing Offense (preseason) - Montana
  Best Rushing Offense (reality) - Portland St.
  
  Worst Rushing Offense (preseason) - Idaho St.
  Worst Rushing Offense (reality) - Idaho St.
  
  
  Best Passing Offense (preseason) - Weber St.
  Best Passing Offense (reality) - Montana St.
  
  Worst Passing Offense (preseason) - Idaho St.
  Worst Passing Offense (reality) - Idaho St.
  
  
  Best Overall Offense (preseason) - Montana
  Best Overall Offense (reality) - Montana St.
  
  Worst Overall Offense (preseason) - Idaho St.
  Worst Overall Offense (reality) - Idaho St.
  
  
  Best Run Defense (preseason) - Montana St.
  Best Run Defense (reality) - Northern Arizona
  
  Worst Run Defense (preseason) - Idaho St.
  Worst Run Defense (reality) - Portland St.
  
  
  Best Pass Defense (preseason) - Montana
  Best Pass Defense (reality) - Montana
  
  Worst Pass Defense (preseason) - Portland St.
  Worst Pass Defense (reality) - Portland St.
  
  
  Best Overall Defense (preseason) - Montana
  Best Overall Defense (reality) - Montana
  
  Worst Overall Defense (preseason)- Idaho St.
  Worst Pass Defense (reality) - Portland St.
  
  
  Best Special Teams (preseason) - Montana
  Best Special Teams (reality) - Idaho St.
  
  Worst Special Teams (preseason) - Idaho St.
  Worst Special Teams (reality) - Northern Colorado
  
  
  
  Best Quarterback (preseason) - Andrew Selle (UMT)
  Best Quarterback (reality) - Denarius McGhee (MSU)
  
  Best Running Back (preseason) - Taiwan Jones (EWU)
  Best Running Back (reality) - Taiwan Jones (EWU)
  
  Best Wide Receiver (preseason) - Ray Fry (PSU)
  Best Wide Receiver (reality) - Brandon Kaufman (EWU)
  
  Best Tight End (preseason) - Kyle Begger (MSU)
  Best Tight End (reality) - Julius Thomas (PSU)
  
  Best WR/TE Corps (preseason) - Sac State
  Best WR/TE Corps (reality) - Montana St.
  
  Best Offensive Lineman (preseason) - J.C. Oram (WEB)
  Best Offensive Lineman (reality) - Mike Person (MSU)
  
  Best Offensive Line (preseason) - Montana St.
  Best Offensive Line (reality) - Weber St.
  
  
  Best Defensive Lineman (preseason) - Renard Williams (EWU)
  Best Defensive Lineman (reality) - Zach Nash (SAC)
  
  Best Defensive Line (preseason) - Montana St.
  Best Defensive Line (reality) - Northern Arizona
  
  Best Linebacker (preseason) - J.C. Sherritt (EWU)
  Best Linebacker (reality) - J.C. Sherritt (EWU)
  
  Best LB Corps (preseason) - Eastern Washington
  Best LB Corps (reality) - Eastern Washington
  
  Best Defensive Back (preseason) - Trumaine Johnson (UMT)
  Best Defensive Back (reality) - Trumaine Johnson (UMT)
  
  Best Secondary (preseason) - Montana
  Best Secondary (reality) - Montana
  
  
  Best Kicker (preseason) - Zach Brown (PSU)
  Best Kicker (reality) - Brody McKnight (UMT)
  
  Best Punter (preseason) - Sean Wren (UMT)
  Best Punter (reality) - David Harrington (ISU)
  
  Best Ret. Specialist (preseason) - Jabin Sambrano (UMT)
  Best Ret. Specialist (reality) - Tavoy Moore (ISU)
  
  Best Return Teams (preseason) - Montana
  Best Return Teams (reality) - Idaho St.
  
  Best Coverage Teams (preseason) - (none)
  Best Coverage Teams (reality) - Weber St.
  
  
  Best Coaching Job (preseason) - (none)
  Best Coaching Job (reality) - Rob Ash (MSU)

[kalm]

Interesting list. Thanks.

[BearIt]

Best Punter (preseason) - Sean Wren (UMT)
Best Punter (reality) - David Harrington (ISU)

This was a real head scratcher for me. I wonder what happened with Wren. Last year he averaged just over 41 yards a punt. This year he only played in 2 games and didn't do well at all. He had 10 punts and averaged only 32 yards per kick. He never saw the field again. I wonder what the issue(s) behind the scenes are that led up to him doing so poorly and never being able to earn his way back.

[SDHornet]

God job and great list. I’d go with Sperbeck as best coach. Yes it’s a homer pick but he was able to use a QB who was only with the team the week prior to the first game, a receiving group who lost its two leading receivers to season ending injuries and was still able to come out with a winning season. Ash also battled through injuries and used a freshman QB so he is definitely a deserving candidate.

[SuperHornet]

God job and great list. I’d go with Sperbeck as best coach. Yes it’s a homer pick but he was able to use a QB who was only with the team the week prior to the first game, a receiving group who lost its two leading receivers to season ending injuries and was still able to come out with a winning season. Ash also battled through injuries and used a freshman QB so he is definitely a deserving candidate.

[rumple]

Andrew Selle as best qb, LOL.

[BlackFalkin]

EWU owns the big sky

[SeattleGriz]

Andrew Selle as best qb, LOL.

He was on the Payton list this year and had a fantastic QB rating last year.

If we would have run the same offense as last year, Andrew would have had another stellar year.

[native]

[Mvemjsunpx]

Andrew Selle as best qb, LOL.

He was on the Payton list this year and had a fantastic QB rating last year.

If we would have run the same offense as last year, Andrew would have had another stellar year.

I'm not sure Selle's problems (before getting hurt) were related to the new offense. He just appeared to have lost his touch; most every pass he threw this year was high. He might have turned things around, but never got the chance.

Interesting side note: Andrew Selle is no longer listed on the Griz roster.

[JALMOND]

Interesting side note: Andrew Selle is no longer listed on the Griz roster.

Maybe he'll follow Desin to Rocky Mountain and play receiver.

Seriously, though, I thought Selle was a senior this year.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Interesting side note: Andrew Selle is no longer listed on the Griz roster.

Maybe he'll follow Desin to Rocky Mountain and play receiver.

Seriously, though, I thought Selle was a senior this year.

He is, but the other seniors are still on the roster.