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Prediction Thread WK 10 EWU 30 NAU 52 Wake Up Call?

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luckyintheorder

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Stayed off the board for the most part, watched some film and can only draw a couple conclusions; this team has low urgency and indeterminate focus, thinks they are good enough to win no matter what and the coaches aren't sure what to do with all the talent that wants to get on the field. Aside from Oregon, EWU has "looked" the part of being the superior team but can't seem to play to that standard. Just 2 cents.

NAU: Case is for real as a true freshman and they will attack the Eags offensively and defensively. Put our best cover guy (my mind it's Gamboa) on Butler the whole game, role safety or drop LB for bracket coverage on key downs. Their QB can run (like West), plug middle and maintain edge for the most part and bring pressure with extra guy periodically and press cover to throw off timing as this is a freshman. BTW, would like to see the DL get their hands up on the 2-3 second count and disrupt passing lanes, we have some height, lets use it. End of day, our athletes are better than their athletes physically; not mentally.

Coin flip game. Pains me to say it, NAU has a lot to prove and isn't looking ahead to a contest against Sac St. Are the Eags focused? Our advantage, this is the QB's biggest game so far this year, on the road, on the Inferno against the co leader in the BigSky. Rattle him early and often, execute with urgency and focus, this one takes care of itself.

Eags 35 -- NAU 28

*caveat - play like last week and give NAU 42 minutes of TOP and it will be Eags 17 - NAU 42 :shock:
 
I can only imagine that practice weeks have been increasingly harder and more focused for this team as I'm sure these coaches are doing a great job of not just showing the players where they're not playing to potential, but also coaching them up to do so. And sometimes it takes a few times hitting the snooze button to finally wake up. As I said on a previous thread, I think this team is going to come out pissed off and focused as ever. Also I am of the belief that the defense IS getting better.

EWU - 48
NAU - 23
And the score is closer than the game actually is
 
For superstitious reasons, I won't pick against Eastern. But this game has warning signs all over it. We'll get run off the field if we play like we've been playing for the last couple weeks.

I think we'll have a pretty good idea how the game will go early on. The defense has to show they can get themselves off the field efficiently and not constantly allow long drives. The offense must move the ball. We can't have drives that looked mailed in on either side of the ball.

Honestly, I could see this game being a sizable win for either team. I hope we've learned our lesson and finally display some urgency. I suspect we will. I don't think this team will play a full game- I just don't think it is in our DNA to play with the throttle down for 60 minutes- but I think we'll play for long enough to get a win.
 
Just to keep us fans guessing, scratching our heads and trying to figure out this team, EWU will win by two scores.

Why? Cause nothing makes sense in the Big Sky. We play up or down to our competition and do just enough to win. But I'm going with a two score win, reasoning that NAU is a dome team. We'll see how they like some early November Cheney weather.

For having a manly mascot, bunch of nancy boys playing inside ;)
 
EdubU10 said:
Just to keep us fans guessing, scratching our heads and trying to figure out this team, EWU will win by two scores.

Why? Cause nothing makes sense in the Big Sky. We play up or down to our competition and do just enough to win. But I'm going with a two score win, reasoning that NAU is a dome team. We'll see how they like some early November Cheney weather.

For having a manly mascot, bunch of nancy boys playing inside ;)
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You said a mouthful. Keeping us guessing :lol: to say the least. Nice.
 
I predict...Victory.

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I have a feeling we'll know right away how this game is going to go from the first offensive and defensive series.

I'd LOVE to finally see a game where our defense comes out organized and makes a quick stop to start the game. I have no idea what's going on in our film sessions that always leaves our defense looking clueless to start the game. Weber scored on their first two drives, and probably would've scored on their third had we not gotten a bit lucky with a tipped ball INT.

After starting two of the first three games with defensive stops, we've now gone 5 straight where we give up points on the opening possession. This has been an ongoing problem dating back to 2011. I think this has a lot to do with why we can't run off with a win because opposing teams build so much confidence in taking it to us early.
 
I feel the offense will get back on track this week, but the defense will have some issues with the Cookus and Jahn. So I predict a typical shootout. The D will get a crucial stop in the red zone that will force a field goal to make the difference.

EWU- 42
NAU- 38
 
In the last 2 weeks, NAU might be the hottest highest scoring team in the BSC! They do have a pretty high Octane offense. Now for the NAU bad, their defense isn't very good, but we've also heard that before with UNC, but it did work out in the end, barely, LOL! The weather forecast for tomorrow's game does favor EWU, 49-45 degrees during the game, with just light winds at 5-10 mph from SSE, and a 5-10% chance of rain. Nothing like the last Weber or CPU ( winds) game. So I do believe the offense will be back on their normal output of 42 plus points or more. I don't think this will really affect NAU offense,BUT I DO believe Eastern will get on track for a high scoring offensive output. I think this could turn into a shootout game, but our 4th quarter defense, as they usually do, will find away to get some stops. This will be a revenge game from last years 1 point loss in the Dome at NAU! Our guys will remember that!!!! Hard to predict a score, but I just feel an EWU WIN by 7-10 points. Let's GO EAGS AND GET THIS SHIT DONE!!!!!!!!!!
 
Hey Talon,
I think our defense is not getting the credit it deserves the last couple of games and they will keep NAU down to 28 points, well below their average of late.
My concern is the offense. West has got to get in sync with receivers. They like to blitz a lot so reading that and making them pay is important. I trust the coaches have a game plan put together to capitalize on the blitz. Oline will have to do their part by picking up those blitz's. We should be able to get back into the 45-49 point range and hold the ball long enough to keep their offense off the field.
I've never heard a coach say " we didn't have a good week of practice" until after a loss, but what have you heard about this weeks practice?
Will you be in Cheney today?
Come by and I'll buy a cool one.
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