Massey gives us the strongest probability of a win versus ISUb than any other team we face the rest of the season, and only predicts one more loss, and we are heavily favored in all remaining non-NDSU games. Our only losses are to undefeated #10/#9 WVU, and the assumed MVFC 2016 champs SDSU who have defeated the reigning FCS champs. Not bad...but not great....we still expect championship caliber teams.
Offensively, ISUb has more passing yards than SDSU, but is last in the MVFC in rushing offense (we are first). ISUb leads the conference in first downs, but we've allowed the least. Interestingly, their sophomore QB Isaac Harker, has minus 75 rushing yards. For comparison, Streveler from USD has +479.
Defensively, ISUb has allowed more rushing TDs than any other Valley team. They've allowed 19, we've allowed one. ISUb has allowed the most TDs (34), we've allowed the least (12). We still have the top Valley total D and passing D. ISUb is last in red zone D, we are #9
. Butler scored 25 on ISUb, and MO St 45. ISUb is as opposite to YSU as it can be in terms of strengths/weaknesses.
We will be in the playoffs this year, and seeded if we run the table. Now is the time to prepare for the playoff run. I'd let Davis rest, and start Mays. I'd focus on fundamentals with Mays, reading defenses, going through progressions, and limiting turnovers. We should have >35 minutes in TOP. The DEs had no sacks last week. I'd work on harassing Harker all game. Good opportunity to work on pass D. Good opportunity to address some serious deficiencies offensively so we can move toward NDSU and the playoffs in the best possible shape.