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@ Idaho State Game Day Thread

OMG I missed Eag football this weekend.... Trying to watch the ISU v Montana game. Early impressions are ISU is playing hard this season, may be a little undersized, don't think they can cover Eag WR's no matter who QB's. Should be able to run as well. Question marks remain about how physical the Eag D will be after badly needed time off.
 
luckyintheorder said:
OMG I missed Eag football this weekend.... Trying to watch the ISU v Montana game. Early impressions are ISU is playing hard this season, may be a little undersized, don't think they can cover Eag WR's no matter who QB's. Should be able to run as well. Question marks remain about how physical the Eag D will be after badly needed time off.
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That’s great news. The Eastern Washington Eagles need a confidence booster game. The game is in the renovated Dome in Pocatello, the Eags need to dominate the ISU Bengals. A road win would really help this team.
GoEAGS!
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We can/will beat ISU and believe they will now win every game left except maybe one. Seen all the teams left on schedule and it's doable. Would be ideal to make ISU a statement game with a solid win. Let's get popping!

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I think Eastern is the better and more talented team and should win. I don't expect this to be a cakewalk. Idaho State is coming off a bye week and have remained competitive in most of their games this year. Only Utah State totally put the beatdown on them. The good news is that they stylistically play a type of offense that shouldn't create unusual problems (in other words, they don't run the ball a bunch). I'm not sure they can overrun us like the other teams we've played.

At this point, our season hinges on being able to win a lot of games going down the stretch, and on paper, this is one of the easier tasks.
 
LDopaPDX said:
I think Eastern is the better and more talented team and should win. I don't expect this to be a cakewalk. Idaho State is coming off a bye week and have remained competitive in most of their games this year. Only Utah State totally put the beatdown on them. The good news is that they stylistically play a type of offense that shouldn't create unusual problems (in other words, they don't run the ball a bunch). I'm not sure they can overrun us like the other teams we've played.

At this point, our season hinges on being able to win a lot of games going down the stretch, and on paper, this is one of the easier tasks.
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Agreed. No pushover but not a power rushing team that apparently Eags DC's can't figure out. (Yes, I still think it's Best). Here's is their season stats page.

ISU averaging 25 points a game isn't awful and they can throw the ball around. I like the Eastern DB's but can see the team giving up 25 in this one. Lower would be better.

https://isubengals.com/sports/football/stats/2023

FCS stats page.... ISU isn't the worst by far. 4th in passing nationally, 15th in 3rd down conversions. they throw a lot of picks and total defense is horrendous....

https://stats.ncaa.org/rankings/ranking_summary
 
The situation is pretty easy for Eastern. This is an absolute must-win. There won’t be much of a future if this game ends with a loss. Sometimes that added pressure is a benefit…. All the options are out the window.
 
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Quick write up from Spokesman. Not much new but it sounds like Kekoa is questionable?

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/oct/13/things-to-watch-eastern-washington-vs-idaho-state-/

Who plays QB for EWU?
Best said he would like to see some practice reps this week from redshirt sophomore Kekoa Visperas – who missed the Idaho game two weeks ago with an upper-body injury – to feel confident in using him. But the Eagles also got a capable performance from junior quarterback Jared Taylor against the third-ranked Vandals. If Taylor plays, it will be interesting to see just how much he runs and how much he throws. The Bengals’ defense ranks in the bottom third of the Big Sky in many statistical categories, so it seems reasonable to expect the Eagles can score points against them regardless of who plays quarterback. Whether Visperas or Taylor starts, expect also to see plenty of third quarterback Michael Wortham, who has rushed for three touchdowns and thrown for one more this season.
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Best is loyal to a fault...staying with Gunner all season evidence of that to me. The ole starter doesn't lose his spot due to injury might come into effect. Think he starts Visperas but if this dosn't start clickin he best go to Taylor early, we need this win. But then Visperas may not be 100% either.
 
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