Au contraire. USD is 2-1 in conference play. Our opponents are collectively 4-6 in conference play, so I do think they're legit stats, but its true the -DSUs are a different breed entirely.
WVU is exceptional by FBS standards, and I'm excited to see how they match up with TCU. I don't think any MVFC team can match up with the level of play WVU provides.
SDSU will be the strongest foe we face all season, and I wouldn't be surprised if we play them twice this year. In the MVFC, its the -DSU's and then there's everyone else. This game will decide if we are now in the MVFC elite. If Cal Poly can beat them in Brookings, so can we.
Hello guys, SDSU fan here. you might recognise me if you read AGS. Anyways couple thoughts from my side of the fence here. Number one is this game is massive for both teams, because the one that wins continues to hold their destiny in their hands for the autobid, and a seed. Winner of this one will go on to get a seed, and a pretty good one IMHO.
Secondly, don't fall in love with how awful our defensive stats look so far. They certainly arent world beaters just yet, but they are much better than the stats show. We too the back from WIU and held him to 56 yards, and shut NDSU down in Fargo. The two games that really make them look awful were against TCU, who is an offense that nobody in FCS can match, and against Cal Poly, who destroyed us with the triple option. Otherwise they have done ok in most games with the traditional MVFC type run first offenses. SIU passed all over us with the bubble screen, but I'm fairly certain our staff will do everything to try to make you beat us through the air.
And third, our triple threat are likely the best you will face all year outside of maybe WVU. No team has shut them down, not even TCU. The only other team to put up more points on the Horned Frogs than SDSU was Oklahoma, for some perspective. Don't be decieved by the NDSU score either, we put up 522 yards on them, and stalled three times inside their 5 yard line, which is very uncharacteristic. The best way to stop them is through your pass rush. If your very good defensive line can keep Taryn off balance and hit him all game, you guys have a good shot, but if you don't I really don't think this one is within a score. I just don't see your offense scoring enough to keep up with ours if your defense isn't in TC's face all game. Our qb is no Bailey from UNI. He has 22 tds and only 2 INTS on the year. We are able to run the ball, but its mostly off of misdirection and just enough to keep the defenses honest. Although, we did run for 250 against a NDSU defense that was only allowing 75 rushing yards per game. Its going to be an interesting test of strength of defense vs strength of offense.
Fortunately for YSU is we have a huge tendancy to lay massive eggs when we get a top ten ranking and play at home. Even better is that SDSU has lost 4 straight Hobo Day games, which is disappointing. Hopefully some of you make it up for the game, and if you are planning to get some tickets early. Looks to be the first sell out in the new stadium! Whatever team doesnt have a let down after the emotional games last weekend will take this one. Good Luck and hopefully nobody gets injured!
