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What do we expect in 07\'?

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PSUVikings2

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I was thinking earlier yesterday about what a realistic view of our season would be, there are teams we should beat but haven't won at their place in years, teams that have our number, and more...here's my take, I've made my homer prediction, here is my "realistic" look

Sept.1 @McNeese State
Opening day, Viking fans have been waiting for this one for awhile,
Glanville and Mouse making their debut(MD's re-debut). We have had more press then any other FCS team in the country, and now it's time to see what we can do on the field. We play McNeese State, down in extremely hot Lake Charles, Louisiana, not a good day for Jerry to wear black, oh well. This team we play is strong, even though they are coming off an embarrassing loss to Montana in the playoffs they bring alot of their playoff team back. We beat this guys back in 05' in Portland, but this game will be different, I see us having success early but being consumed by the tough climate in the 4th quarter

Portland State 24 McNeese State 27

Sept.8 vsUC Davis
Home opener! Hopefully a large attendance shows up! 10K+? After a loss to McNeese State the Viks will try to take down UC Davis, who also puts a good team on the field next year, Maybe even better then our previous opponent McNeese State, difference? This is our town, the crowd will be loud, the excitement will be felt, and the offense clicks for the first time

UC Davis 21 Portland State 41

Sept.15 vsSacramento State
Sac State....Last year we tormented their offense, but we struggled on Offense as well, this time around the game is here, Sacramento State will be breaking in a few new systems also, along with their new Head Coach. PSU will be coming off their first win and will be hoping to pick up so momentum. The Defense will come up big in this game and the Vikings will prevail

Sacramento State 14 Portland State 45

Sept.22 @San Diego State
Our 1 and only FBS team scheduled in 07' San Diego State, this team isn't like the FBS teams we played last year, California, Oregon, and New Mexico. SDSU is struggling, their fans have told us, you read it in their papers, they aren't at their peak that's for sure, in fact this team was smoked by New Mexico last year, the same UNM that we beat 17-6, but even though true, we will come in the underdog. SDSU has a few weapons at RB, that is what would beat us, SDSU has been consumed by the Run and shoot offense before, they lost to a young Hawaii team 49-38, so Glanville and Mouse, being from Hawaii's football staff, will know what these guys are like. PSU is known for upsets against FBS teams, SDSU has recently struggled with FCS teams(lost to Cal Poly in 06') So when the Viks come out pumped for the game, expect what happend in 06'

Portland State 34 San Diego State 30

Sept.29 @Eastern Washington
PSU continues their road trip, ending in Cheney, Washington, and boy have we struggled here. The last time the Vikings showed up in Cheney EWU had famed soon to be Walter Payton award winner Erik Meyer, and his team stomped on us, the Viks gave up 50+ points, this time we are a better team, EWU is a team coming off their worst season in years, but they have our number in Cheney. I see the Viks coming out flat after a great win against SDSU. EWU will prevail.....until next year.

Portland State 27 Eastern Washington 37

Oct.6 vsNorthern Arizona
After a disappointing loss to EWU the Viks return home to Portland, only to face yet another strong Big Sky team, this time it's Northern Arizona, NAU despite losing Walter Payton award runner-up Josh Murrieta will place a QB just as good, his name is Sean Norton. The former Fresno State QB transfers because of a lack of playing time as a Freshman, Norton is statistically the 25th best QB is ever come out oh High school, throwing 44 TD's his senior year along with 4,000+ passing yards, he also will air an All-BSC WR corps...Will the Viks be able to handle this? No! but our counter act, they cannot stop us either, as they proved last year in Flagstaff. This game will be one big shoot-out, from beginning to end, and the Vikings never lose a shoot out

Northern Arizona 45 Portland State 56

Oct.13 BYE
Easy Win.

Oct.20 @Idaho State
Now to Idaho. The Bengals are yet anther road trip for the Vikings. Like EWU these guys have had our number at their place, they will bring back their all star RB Josh Barnett, who racked up 179 yards of rushing against the Vikings last year. These guys will be good in the running game but struggle in the passing game, and like most teams Mouse's knowledge and the offense will get the best of them. Jerry Glanville and his boys will begin to break the barrier. The streak ends on October 20th

Portland State 49 Idaho state 27

Oct.27 vsWeber State
Well here we go, our first easy game of the year. WSU has more spots to fill then any other team in the conference, expecting success out of them next year is something I can't do, after a great win at Idaho State PSU will let the Wildcats have it, let the fire works begin!

Weber State 7 Portland State 56

Nov.3 @Montana
Now to Missoula. Arguably PSU's only rival in football is Montana. PSU lost to UM in 06' even though Brian White made an excellent debut. Head Coach Jerry Glanville was speaking of this game before he was even hired, Vikings fans have been craving for this game, wanting to end a streak that has gone on forever, wanting to end the shame we have received over the years, and for my fellow members of PSFF, wanting to see what OneBigSkyFan will say when his team falls, but one must think how do the players fell about this game? will they be nervous? ecstatic? confused? Washington Grizzly is one tough place to play. The Vikings will have already have played in front of tougher crowds, but they will be in tougher conditions, the exact opposite of what we played in at Lake Charles(McNeese). The Griz will also feature yet another FCS power football team, Lex Hillard, the star RB will return, the Viks will play through the cold the best they can, but we don't get the Griz this time.

Portland State 21 Montana 30

Nov.10 vsMontana State
After the most heart wrenching loss of 2007 the Vikings return home to a team that we have a soar spot for, Montana State. Last year we lost to MSU 0-14 in a muddy and cold game, Tim Walsh's biggest flaw was exposed again. This time we are more angry then ever, then Vikings will let the fiery come and we won't stop. the defense comes out strong and the offense continues it's awesome success. It's senior night and we play like it

Montana State 13 Portland State 41

Nov.17 @Northern Colorado
The last game of the regular season, Northern Colorado. We smashed UNC in every way possible last year. This game could be believe it or not more cold then the UM game. We will come out and do our thing, UNC will have been consumed once already by this Run and Shoot offense, and we deliver it to them a second time

Portland State 34 Northern Colorado 16

Portland State finishes 8-3 (6-2) and earns a playoff spot, I can't predict who we play cause we could be matched up with someone like...Furman....or someone like Appalachian State, so we could play someone beatable, or not. Either way I see a good first season from Jerry Glanville, Portland State Viking fans go into Basketball season happy.Last edited by on 2007-05-12, 18:52; edited 2 times in total
 
I could never predict that PSU loses and sleep at night.. I predict that we win every game and I could care less if it is by 1 pt or 40.
 
Ok we beat McNeese State first time we played them and that same year beat the Grizzlies too. That's the way to quiet Montana fans. Gotta do that again this year. That same year (2004) I got to see the run 'n shoot first hand at Aloha Stadium. The receivers were called the smurfs. I watched two Big Ten teams go down Northwestern and Michigan State. I couldn't believe it. I wouldn't have expected it but there it was. Hold on we're in for a ride this season. Go Viks!
 
I'd say that the Vikings could very well go 9 - 2 this coming year. I wouldn't sell NAU short though. I see PSU losing to NAU but defeating EWU myself.
NAU has been talking up their team for next year, especially on offense where they have at least seven HMs listed: two on the OL, three WRs, one an All-American in Watson, a 1st team BSC TE and a 2nd team BSC RB in Henderson. Plus they're happy over the transfer from Fresno St. of a Sean Norton @ QB. He that had the 25th ranked offense in US hs history as a senior in California hs; something like > 4,000 yds & about 44 TDs passing. 101 points scored in that game is a lot, but it wouldn't surprise me any.

I'd also think that PSU can get pass McNeese State on 01 Sept 07 as well, a nite game which helps, although I'd watch out for that #7 Steven Whitehead @ WR, he's quick and deceptive. Plus their QB in David Fourroux with a good OT in Josh Hurd, 6' 7" 303 lbs Sr. They have an excellent P/PK in Blake Bercegeay. On defense they have a good LB in #41 Allen Nelson, a very quick player at such a position, can run down ballcarriers from behind. I also wouldn't say that you have anything to be ashamed about in losing to the Griz; some, if not most, of our toughest games over the past couple years has been against the Viks; like in 2004 for instance. Some of the hardest lines, both offensive and defensive, to go up against in recent memory next to Oregon and Iowa; more so than James Madison on defense in 2004 as well.

See ya in the playoffs in 2007.
Hope NAU beats Appalachian St.
 
The game against McNeese St is an evening game. I think it may be in the 70's temperature-wise, 80 degrees at the worst. I think the staff will know how to prepare for the conditions and for hydration. I believe we can take the McNeese St game.

Playing in Cheney on their field is a consistent challenge for our team, but I think we are sufficiently good to overcome the challenge.

The great test will be what I consider to be the I-AA/"FCS" Game-of-the-Year, Portland State at Montana.

We can win there too. We lost 37-16 last time there. In every statistical category we were virtually deadlocked except for three: Time of Possession (MT 4:30 advantage), MT had a punt-return-for-TD and we did not, and we had 13 penalties to their 7. The "big sky" hometown refs are noted for serving up momentum-killing penalty calls for us and momentum-sustaining penalty calls for Montana.

Take away the punt-return-for-TD and its a 2 TD win for them last time. Augment our offense and augment our defense through better coaching and I think you have a really close game. Almost every "big sky" team which plays MT keeps the game close. Our goal is to take the game at their place in Miss Oula.

I hearken back to our last game here in which Rob Freeman played most of the game at QB. When Walsh could no longer keep him in the game, Brian White came in and the Offense tied the game 20-20. Montana eked out a TD and (what happened?) the PAT was denied. We had like :55 remaining and the hastiness of things ended up with an interception being thrown to end the game. Think if White had been in the game from the beginning.

I think we can afford to be much more optimistic about the season, perhaps one loss (if any) and a play-off berth. :sunny:
 
i too see a close win in Montana only because thats the game that everyone is gunning for...NAU will be tough, but its at portland so we should beat em, its hard for me to agree with a loss to EWU, i think we'll get that cheney monkey off our back...as for the mcneese game, its an evening game so the temp should be managable, plus i believe reggie joseph is from louisiana so look for him to have a breakout game there (as he did during the spring game)
 
5thAvenueVik said:
The game against McNeese St is an evening game. I think it may be in the 70's temperature-wise, 80 degrees at the worst. I think the staff will know how to prepare for the conditions and for hydration. I believe we can take the McNeese St game.
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I appreciate your optimism but but September 1 is pretty close to August. You can count on 85 degrees (possibly higher) at game time unless it rains (and you really do not want that to happen). Hydration will be critical and I am sure your staff will make preparations but it will probably take its toll. There will be a big difference in the conditions for the McNeese fall practice and the Vikes. Of course, if you get off to a fast start and build a really big lead, you should be able to hold on
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McNeese75 said:
5thAvenueVik said:
The game against McNeese St is an evening game. I think it may be in the 70's temperature-wise, 80 degrees at the worst. I think the staff will know how to prepare for the conditions and for hydration. I believe we can take the McNeese St game.
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I appreciate your optimism but but September 1 is pretty close to August. You can count on 85 degrees (possibly higher) at game time unless it rains (and you really do not want that to happen). Hydration will be critical and I am sure your staff will make preparations but it will probably take its toll. There will be a big difference in the conditions for the McNeese fall practice and the Vikes. Of course, if you get off to a fast start and build a really big lead, you should be able to hold on
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This game can't come soon enough.
 
It's too early to talk about wins and losses. I do think that having McNeese and Davis on our OOC schedule is an opportunity to make some points with the playoff voters, provided ww win. I can't wait for the season to start.

We should have a chance to win each game this season.
 
5thAvenueVik said:
The game against McNeese St is an evening game. I think it may be in the 70's temperature-wise, 80 degrees at the worst. I think the staff will know how to prepare for the conditions and for hydration. I believe we can take the McNeese St game.
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LOL...

I must tell you that in early september, the temperature at 7
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M (kick-off) will still be in the low to mid 90's, with an average humity around 80 to 85%. Temps. don't get into the 80's until after the half. Drink plenty of fluids, because it will be unlike any thing your players have ever experienced. Both Mouse and Jerry will be familiar with it from their Houston days, but the players won't believe it until they live it.

And we don't see the 70's untill late October and early November.
 
martymoose said:
If I do end up going, I can assure you that I'll be drinking plenty of fluids at the tailgate. ;-)

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We will keep you very well hydrated before the game (and at halftime if you desire) Mr. Moose, we promise!!
 
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