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regional playoff games
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InferNoMercy
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Is it the 2nd or third round that there is the potential of playing a same conference opponent? It's tought to beat the same team twice in a season. That said I vote Poly.
ewueagle2010
Active member
Montana, because they're just not that good. I feel comfortable saying we'd beat them by more in the playoffs.
If NAU were listed, that's the one I would select because I think we would absolutely pound them in Cheney in any potential rematch. Since that wasn't an option I went with CP. We've played those other teams and I think it's pretty hard to beat a team twice in one season.
JPhillips71
Active member
EWURanger said:
I think NAU is done, doubt they get an at large given the landscape of the conference. Otherwise I agree, take Cal Poly. We have our sweep of the Montanas, I'd rather let that particular fight lie.
I hate the idea of regional playoff games. The whole purpose of the playoffs is to push teams into the national mix. Pairing games up regionally takes all the fun out of the equation. This is especially true for us, because we're going to have to fly or be flown to no matter who we play.
I'm with ya, I don't like the idea of playing either MT or MSU again but that is the current NCAA. If we played the Griz again I think the score would be much different. JJ had a career day and Vernon was sluggish compared to his normal, give VA a couple of tune up games and he will be lights out against the Griz who would be my choice for a rematch. If those schmucks make it into the playoffs, let it be us to sent them packing :lol: .LDopaPDX said:
marceagfan5
Active member
My guess is we will get a MVFC team here.
I think MSU wins this weekend and grabs the 8 seed. No other Big Sky teams make it, maybe ISU has an outside shot...
I think MSU wins this weekend and grabs the 8 seed. No other Big Sky teams make it, maybe ISU has an outside shot...
DefendtheRed
Active member
marceagfan5 said:
Yes,either a MVC or Southland team. My guess is either a Sam Houston State or South Dakota State type team.
mtgrizfankb
Member
clawman said:
How did JJ have a career day? He threw two interceptions in the redzone. Doubling his int total. He also overthrew 4-5 wide open WR on long routes. If you look at it. EWu had two amazing catches....that they players wouldn't have made twice. Montana's D caught on to EWU in the second half. VA only visibly struggled on one play. Not saying Montana would win a rematch. But honestly I think it would be a Mich better played game by both teams and a closer game as well. Out of conf. Refs will call more holding on both o lines because they both got away with a ton the first game. Im sure we will get to see it come next week and I hopefully Montana can make a game of it.
Montana is slower and less athletic then Eastern, and will not be able to keep up with our offense. We are better on defense then we have been all season, and will be healthier next week when we play Montana then when we played during the season.
I think EWU hangs 50 on the Griz and wins by 21. Montana just isn't that good.
I think EWU hangs 50 on the Griz and wins by 21. Montana just isn't that good.
Yes, I can see the Eagles scoring more than 50 ,7 TD's and probably mixing in a couple of field goals. Vernons performance in the Nov 8 game was a shell of his usual performance. It was his first game back and he was not the same VA Eagle fans know and love. My concern in this game is the Montana offense, and its new found elusiveness. Mobile QB's and option type offenses are what give our defense problems.MTGrizFan said:
So I see a high scoring game but the Eagles will still move on in the playoffs.
That is assuming MT can pull one out vs the Toreros!
Our schedule has setup perfectly for EWU to make a run through the playoffs with 2 byes in 3 weeks. This team is getting rested and healthy.
I just don't think UM is anything more then a slightly above average team. How many teams have the Griz beat with a winning record over the last 2 years, a couple? The Griz are the picture of mediocrity; beat bad teams, play close nail bitters against average teams, and lose to good teams.
I just don't think UM is anything more then a slightly above average team. How many teams have the Griz beat with a winning record over the last 2 years, a couple? The Griz are the picture of mediocrity; beat bad teams, play close nail bitters against average teams, and lose to good teams.
eaglesfootball
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datruth said:
Montana was only in the red zone on one of those picks, the first one. the other one was thrown from around the 40 yard line and picked off just short of the end zone so lets not make it sound like something other than what it was. also, if you think amazing catches are something new here than pure and simple you haven't watched a lot of Eastern football. They are common place when you have the best receiving corps in the FCS.
VA struggled at times in the first game, but was not close to being 100% dealing with game rust and his foot not being completely healed. The coaches didnt even know he could play until Wednesday and even then it was a game time decision as to whether or not his foot was going to be good enough to go. With another four weeks I would expect that he will be in much closer game condition to as he was in the early part of the season when he threw for 7 td's against Washington in Seattle or beat MSU on a two point conversion to win the game in Bozeman. I also wouldnt count on that QB Spy that you started using later on in the game to be as effective this time around.
MTGrizFan said:
It's definitely not outside the realm of possibility. Eastern has scored over 50 points in 6 games this season and Adams did not play in 3 of the games where we didn't. Pretty sure Washington didn't think we would put 52 points or 7 passing TD's on them, either. :nod: When Adams gets in the "zone", he is damn near unstoppable...you probably saw some of that in Missoula last year if you watched that game.
Montana's defense is very good, particularly the front 7. DE's and LB's are exceptional for an FCS defense. I was especially impressed with how well the Montana defense shut down our running game...but with Forte healthy I don't think that happens again, or at least not to the same extent.
I thought it was a fairly even game, with the difference being Special Teams and TO's. We will need to run the ball better this time around, and it will be interesting to see how our defense does against Montana's new spread offense they implemented. But Eastern is not a team that you want to get into a shoot-out with. My thoughts are that if we score over 40 in this game, we win. :nod:
GoldenEagle
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I think the cats made the griz look much better than they really are. Same griz team the EAGS beat before and the EAGS are a lot less nicked up now. I don't see the griz magically having a better offense than the first time they were in Cheney this year. They will get by San Diego but I think it may be closer than people think. But then again, I picked the cats to beat the griz.
