13.5 point favorites, 80% probability of victory according to odds I see (50/50 is beating the spread). I see predictions of something like 36-23. I think the offense rolls and Combs and Co continue to slow down their Big Sky opponents.

If NAU loses, they are out of playoffs more than likely. Idaho, with 5 losses , is probably out already

Hope to make it for this game to see all the new faces. Tough stretch for me with football and 2 basketball games in a 5 day stretch

I would think most of the PAC already have a FCS team on the schedule- no way they’d play two. Plus, it would seem like they need to get their OOC games out of the way in the first 5 weeks - filling out the back half ain’t gonna be easy

I’ve heard Plough say the target for Fisher is 15 carries, 10 for Vargas. So, exactly what you heard

number one on the list of things to fix would be to get Mrak to charge the same for out of state and grad transfer scholarships. Next year, grad transfers will cost the program twice as much as in-state recruit (same as out of state) - grad transfers have been a lifesaver this year!

I think all the football teams stay in Sacramento these days.

thanks for the correction - I knew that sounded too high!

he beat Davis ending an 18-game losing streak and got into the playoffs. that was a big deal for Sac back then.

I think, right now, turning FBS for most schools means a Tuesday night game vs Kennesaw State with nobody watching. No high school senior is watching that back east aand saying 'that's the school for me'. I think our approach of slowly building to a MWC spot is the best possible scenario.

you are correct - I was thinking Cal was 2 seasons ago.

SMU will be our first ACC opponent. Washington was our first BIG10, TCU, long ago, was BIg12…so I think we’re down to the SEC for a major conference opponent!

What about the full slate of Pac12 games? I swear we were promised that was a done deal multiple times in here by a poster who had solid, insider information.

Agree 100%. And, GOOD FOR GRANT! 5th year guy who has been a great teammate. Great to see him notch a victory!

I think the cramps definitely contributed, but lack of real game experience also played a role - that’s where my Mercer reference came in with regard to Pinnack. With experience, things slow down for the QB….without, the game moves really fast.

A friend sent me the halftime stats. we were 12/18 for 192 yards of passing, and 15 rushes for 102 yards. Pretty good balance.

that means Harper was 3/13 for 24 yards (and two picks) in the 2nd half. kind of reminding me of the Mercer game where we were on fire the first half, and then we got out of sync (and QB might have got a bit uncomfortable() in the second half.

remember he had 11 receptions, almost all in the first half.

Leo DeBruhl and Kane Milling

hopefully, the band kids will be loud when the Bengals are on offense. Our band does a decent job of that.

I think we’ll be down Darius on the sideline again - can’t expect his to leave a newborn at home. Seemed like no replacement last game

east side shows no availability right now - presumably because it’s high school band day.