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Favorable Playoff Scenario
Wick250:
Amidst the gloom and doom this morning, all of it perfectly justified, we should not lose sight of the fact that we remain in a very strong position to end that absurd ten-year streak of futility. Unlike prior years, our two remaining games are against teams with really bad defenses. In conference action, Southern Illinois gives up 34 points and 451 yards per game; Missouri State is worse, 39 and 467. Neither team can run much. Both are pass-happy which should play right into the hands of our defense. If we move the ball like with did against that excellent defense yesterday, we should find the end zone (finally) often.
Also, several good things happened in other leagues yesterday. The CAA started the day with seven teams with three or fewer losses. That number has now been diminished to four. A mediocre Gardner-Webb beat Charleston Southern, making the Big South a one bid conference. Most importantly, Western Illinois lost again and remains behind us in the standings. And next week I expect Northern Iowa will blow Western right off the field and hand them a fourth league loss.
The MVFC, the Big Sky, and the CAA will all get four spots in the playoffs. For us it should be NDSU, SDSU, YSU, and likely 6-5 UNI, who I expect not only to beat WIU on the road next week but also to handle SDSU at home during the final week.
guinpen:
After 9 games we are right most figured we would be, if the O has any life at all, we should be in. Question would be if we host or not
FOOTBALLFEVER:
The U.N.I. and W.I.U. game is huge..If U.N.I. and Illinois St. both get to 6-5 their wins over Northwestern and Iowa St. will be taking into consideration. We all know what Southern can do offensively. Missouri St. has played everyone in the conference even in the first half, but have not been a strong second half team
ysubigred:
--- Quote from: FOOTBALLFEVER on November 06, 2016, 07:16:27 PM ---The U.N.I. and W.I.U. game is huge..If U.N.I. and Illinois St. both get to 6-5 their wins over Northwestern and Iowa St. will be taking into consideration. We all know what Southern can do offensively. Missouri St. has played everyone in the conference even in the first half, but have not been a strong second half team
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8-3 YSU hosts 1 could be 2
7-4 road all the way ~ might not get in at all.
6-5 forget it!!
guinpen:
--- Quote from: FOOTBALLFEVER on November 06, 2016, 07:16:27 PM ---The U.N.I. and W.I.U. game is huge..If U.N.I. and Illinois St. both get to 6-5 their wins over Northwestern and Iowa St. will be taking into consideration. We all know what Southern can do offensively. Missouri St. has played everyone in the conference even in the first half, but have not been a strong second half team
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Did not work when we beat Pitt
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