Best Case 2010 Scenario

[superhornet]

I just checked everyone's remaining schedule. The best we can hope for is a mad scramble at the end, with many teams finishing 5-3 in conference. The problem is that we lose head-to-head with both Montana and Montana State.

The only way we make the playoffs with our record is to win league, and thanks to EWU, that is now impossible. UGH!!!

 

[DrMike]

EWU goes to Portland and have Idaho State at home. Hard to see them less than 6-2, probably going to be 7-1. Montana should beat Weber, and the Montana State game at home is a toss-up. So, again, hard to see them less than 6-2. Montana State has Idaho St, Weber (home) and Montana. Again, looking at at least 6-2. NAU has Sac, NCU (road), Weber and Portland. Could be 6-2 or 5-3, maybe even 4-4. Odd to be at this point in the season and have teams with such different number of league games.

if the favored teams win out, the BigSky could have 4 teams with 8 wins (EWU, Montana with 9, MSU and NAU with 8). Four playoff teams?

 

[SactoHornetAlum]

EWU goes to Portland and have Idaho State at home. Hard to see them less than 6-2, probably going to be 7-1. Montana should beat Weber, and the Montana State game at home is a toss-up. So, again, hard to see them less than 6-2. Montana State has Idaho St, Weber (home) and Montana. Again, looking at at least 6-2. NAU has Sac, NCU (road), Weber and Portland. Could be 6-2 or 5-3, maybe even 4-4. Odd to be at this point in the season and have teams with such different number of league games.

if the favored teams win out, the BigSky could have 4 teams with 8 wins (EWU, Montana with 9, MSU and NAU with 8). Four playoff teams?

Its possible if Herrick comes back for NAU. If he's out this weekend, I think we have a good shot and probably kill any playoff hopes they may have.

 

[DrMike]

As SD pointed out in his game writeup, you do have the history of NAU's late season collapses to fold in. That's just such a tough place to pull out a win. At least the weather is supposed to be okay (sunny, mid 50's).