We'll lose, but I don't think it'll be as much of a blowout as that at home.We'll probably find a way to lose by 3-4 TDs next weekend, but honestly if we have our shit together we can play with Idaho. Just depends on what team shows up.
It will be interesting to see if Joshua Wood plays for Idaho. They are a much better team with him. Idaho's defense is bad, they don't have two solid corners so teams pick on whoever they roll out there.We'll lose, but I don't think it'll be as much of a blowout as that at home.
I'd expect him to. Apparently he was injured in the Montana game two weeks ago and they expected him to play today.It will be interesting to see if Joshua Wood plays for Idaho. They are a much better team with him. Idaho's defense is bad, they don't have two solid corners so teams pick on whoever they roll out there.
Both teams need a win. EWU has a better defense and special teams. Idaho probably has a better offense.
It's insane how much of a difference just a few years makes in terms of talent. I still remember beating Idaho something like 70-20 back in 2021 or 2022.Yeah, I’m not so sure Eastern has a better anything. That said, it does appear Idaho has hit a bad run of form. So we’re lucky to be catching them at the moment. Talent-wise, they’re a lot better (when healthy). They must have stunk out the joint in their game today.
the difference is that they got rid of their under performing coaching staff and we still haven't.It's insane how much of a difference just a few years makes in terms of talent. I still remember beating Idaho something like 70-20 back in 2021 or 2022.
I'm more interested in who our QB will be. Taylor was not suited against Portland but will have two weeks to heal up from whatever's been going on with him. I can't stand watching the two-QB stuff, it doesn't work. I think Best just needs to pick a QB, and at this point in the season I think that's Bell.It will be interesting to see if Joshua Wood plays for Idaho. They are a much better team with him. Idaho's defense is bad, they don't have two solid corners so teams pick on whoever they roll out there.
Even if Wood doesn't play, their backup looked pretty decent to my eyes. More of a pure pocket-passer which probably doesn't bode well for our depleted secondary, unless we get some guys like Wells back this week. I think he's only played in one game so far.It will be interesting to see if Joshua Wood plays for Idaho. They are a much better team with him. Idaho's defense is bad, they don't have two solid corners so teams pick on whoever they roll out there.
Having bad CBs might be a problem against most teams, but Eastern hasn't shown coherence throwing the ball. Bell gives us a little more in that department than Taylor, but neither guy picks apart a secondary. I think Eastern has a chance at home against a struggling Idaho team, but Idaho looks bigger, stronger, and faster than Eastern.Even if Wood doesn't play, their backup looked pretty decent to my eyes. More of a pure pocket-passer which probably doesn't bode well for our depleted secondary, unless we get some guys like Wells back this week. I think he's only played in one game so far.
Agreed, and our strengths don't seem to play into their weaknesses and vise versa.Having bad CBs might be a problem against most teams, but Eastern hasn't shown coherence throwing the ball. Bell gives us a little more in that department than Taylor, but neither guy picks apart a secondary. I think Eastern has a chance at home against a struggling Idaho team, but Idaho looks bigger, stronger, and faster than Eastern.
Bell gave up three turnovers to Portland State. If they were a competent team they would have won.Having bad CBs might be a problem against most teams, but Eastern hasn't shown coherence throwing the ball. Bell gives us a little more in that department than Taylor, but neither guy picks apart a secondary. I think Eastern has a chance at home against a struggling Idaho team, but Idaho looks bigger, stronger, and faster than Eastern.
Outside of WIlliams (and Cronquist on occasion), our receivers simply don't get open.We're going to have to take shots and receivers are going to have to get open.
Yep. We left 14-21 points on the board last weekend. That's insane. He needs to do a far better job of protecting the ball with as much as he's running it.Bell gave up three turnovers to Portland State. If they were a competent team they would have won.
These are fair points, but let's not act like our pass protection hasn't been god awful. The reason Bell's running around as much as he does is because he almost never has a clean pocket to throw from. Giving the QB more time in the pocket equates to receivers getting open and more completions. Ok, he turns the ball over too much, but one of his TO's against Portland State was due to him getting blind-sided in the back because of a completely missed block by the right tackle. They need to protect him better.Outside of WIlliams (and Cronquist on occasion), our receivers simply don't get open.