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PLAYOFF Prediction Thread Eastern v UC Davis

Eags v Ags

  • Eastern Washington Eagles

    Votes: 37 84.1%

  • Aggies

    Votes: 7 15.9%
  • Total voters
    44
  • Poll closed .
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luckyintheorder

Active member
Here was the take a few weeks ago. Don't think it's changed a whole lot. Yes, there are a few defensive starters out; yes, UC Davis thinks they want a rematch... until reality sets in.

UC Davis is a very good team with more than a single weapon this season. Maier and Doss are still connecting, but UC Davis has a couple of RB's with over 1,000 combined yards an OL that has only given up 9 sacks and other receiving options from a multiple offense.

On paper the offenses look nearly identical. If you look at common opponents the similarities continue. Defensively, UC Davis has a solid team with active LB's. You have to like Moe Mason with over 8 sacks. They will bring some heat. Eastern's defense is deeper and has been more effective stopping teams from scoring. Numbers on the defensive side of the ball are surprisingly comparable from tackles, tfl, sacks etc..

EB3 likes playing at home and this will be his second "big game" of the season. Expect the OC to protect him by spreading the defense out with quick pass plays to the edge, getting the RB's engaged off tackle, using the middle of the field a little more and getting our playmakers one on one. Like our DB's to do a great job making a few plays to turn the tide. Expect the officials to call an even game considering the situation. Playoff feel in this one.

I like our chances. This could be one of those weird 15 to 17 games if the OL's don't play well or a shootout. Honestly, anyone's guess. I expect Hawkins to have some wrinkles on offense that will move the needle and I expect Eastern to just lean in and wear Davis down.

Go Eags! 44 -27
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What's changed? Teams are savvy to spreading the ball sideline to sideline, Nicholls ran zone early. How do you beat that? Throw deep off double moves, run the ball, take what they give you underneath, TE's. Reeder concerns me, last week it was obvious the strength of Nicholls D was the DL and Eag's didn't run off tackle with purpose until the second half.. playing to an opponents strength is so 1832 Clausewitz.

Assuming the ref's don't call back nearly every big play the Eagles have in the first half, the pressure the Davis LB's are likely to bring can be easily defeated, if they elect to drop into coverage the OL will open some holes and Eags will have to be patient with 4+ yards carries until the EB3 pops for the big play. Eastern has become a TO causing war machine. Criner and Hayes did a good job if they have to go again this week and 27 played lights out. Come out heads up, keep it in front of them and make tackles is the recipe on defense for success.

Eastern 49 - UC Davis 27
 
#27 is Kedrick Johnson. He is a redshirt SO. Kedrick played like he's been there before yesterday. Eag's have a lot of RS SO players who can step up. I've stopped worrying about what the team doesn't have due to injury and glad for the depth they do have. No team has escaped unscathed at this point of the year.

Who is Kedrick, he's a baller who can handle his business.

Graduated from Hockinson HS in 2016. As a senior in 2015, he was selected to The Associated Press 2A All-State first-team as a wide receiver. Was the Offensive MVP in the 2A Greater St. Helens League and earned Vancouver Columbian All-Region honors. He scored 20 total touchdowns, catching 57 passes for 1,101 yards (19.3 per catch) and 15 touchdowns with a long of 71 yards. He also rushed 20 times for 125 yards (6.3 per carry) with three more scores. On defense he had 51 tackles with a sack, and also had four interceptions, four passes broken up and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a TD). He also returned three kickoffs for a 43.0 average and one punt for a 69-yard touchdown. As a junior, Johnson had five touchdown receptions and 286 receiving yards. He helped lead the Hawks to the quarterfinals of the State 2A Playoffs. Also competed two years in basketball and four years in track and field, and earned All-Region Athlete of the Year honors from The Columbian. As a senior in track and field, he qualified for the State 2A Championships in four events. He won the long jump competition at State, but dislocated his shoulder in the process and finished fifth the next day in the triple jump while in pain. He also advanced to State in the 100 and 4x100 relay, and had career-bests of 23-3 in the long jump, 44-0 3/4 in the triple jump and 11.09 in the 100 as a senior. In his junior season, he advanced to the State 2A Championships in the high jump and triple jump. He placed 11th in the high jump with a career-best of 6-feet.
 
EWU - 60
Davis - 20

I predict we are one point better than a few weeks ago. (that or Best is going to run it up on them for bitching about it last time)

LEAVE
NO
DOUBT
 
EWU opens as a 9pt favorite which i think is about right(we were favored by 20.5 last week so we covered by .5). It is hard playing a team twice and they have been here and are familiar with the surroundings since they were here just a few weeks ago. I think coaching becomes huge not to mention the fact our D is banged up even more since the 11/10 game.
We ARE the better team an we ARE at home. Good game? I think so...

EWU
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UC Davis
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Obzerver said:
EWU opens as a 9pt favorite which i think is about right(we were favored by 20.5 last week so we covered by .5). It is hard playing a team twice and they have been here and are familiar with the surroundings since they were here just a few weeks ago. I think coaching becomes huge not to mention the fact our D is banged up even more since the 11/10 game.
We ARE the better team an we ARE at home. Good game? I think so...

EWU
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UC Davis
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Can see this type of result. What do you think Davis will do differently to contain the Eag offense or put more points on the board against our D? Criner and Hayes have gotten a lot of playing time this season and with the new boy wonder KJ (#27) Not expecting to see a lot of drop off. I would like to see additional blitzers and a fearless attitude from both sides of the ball. Go Eags
 
Lucky, coaching will be key and prep for coaches much different after recently playing each other. Just seems to me after getting beat pretty good they are more apt to make corrective measures. I also think we were soooo close from being down 21-3 at half vs Nicholls St. that there's a chance something whack could happen again. I am concerned with the missing parts of our D in this game. If we win by ten no matter how the game goes it will be a solid victory...go Maine.
 
Hambone said:
EAGS 38-35
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I don't think it will be this close, but I do think it will be closer than the last game. Hawkins is too good of a coach to not make some adjustments and throw in some new wrinkles, but the experience of this Eagles team combined with playing on the inferno means they won't be denied. I'm going to go with a 42-24 Eagles win.
 
Eagle Defense will rely on getting players back on the field, but not too soon; Offense is improving, love the Special Team. McPherson, ain't he great, takes a lot of pressure off the passing game. Expecting to see some nifty running by Custer too. Dropped balls gotta stop and can't blow it with TOs and stupid penalties. EWU 41 UCD 16 Hoping we have the opportunity to show WSU how much we've improved, and then LEAVE NO DOUBT that Eagles are the best by stomping NDS. Go Eags, all the way!
 
Obzerver said:
Lucky, coaching will be key and prep for coaches much different after recently playing each other. Just seems to me after getting beat pretty good they are more apt to make corrective measures. I also think we were soooo close from being down 21-3 at half vs Nicholls St. that there's a chance something whack could happen again. I am concerned with the missing parts of our D in this game. If we win by ten no matter how the game goes it will be a solid victory...go Maine.
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Solid victory sounds good to me. 32-0 would be solid :lol: Looking for a pack of rabid dogs to take the field and wind out of any coaching adjustments Hawkins might have made. Eags had a lot of firsts last week, now it's been there, done that, curb stomp, next... Think Richmond two years ago. Since this is the prediction thread, will say Mitchell Johnson goes off this week as they triple team Tiuli. Think Ebukamesque.
 
Seattle Eagle said:
Eags 41
Davis 38
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IF our QB play is like the last game its gonna come down to who has the ball last. Clean up the underthrows and catch the passes thrown to you and it wont be last chance football,just an observation from a bleed red Eagle !!!! Go EAGS!!!!!
 
They will score more than last time, considering we're down 3 starters on D since we last played. But the youngins will step up.

45-27 Eagles.
 
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