Comparing results, it’s a pretty close matchups. Both of us slaughtered Poly, both have last minute wins over ISU. We beat Idaho soundly, they lost. They beat NAU soundly, we lost a close one to Weber.

Idaho, by the way, has the one loss to us so they are lurking at the top. I wasn’t impressed with them at all; granted they had COVID issues but we moved the ball very well once we got settled and I think their COVID was primarily on the OL. They close with ISU, NAU and EWU. I’m expecting a 1-2 finish at best

Sold out. I suspect that will be around 2000? No berm, so depends how they spread folks out

he was mobile but he didn’t get a chance to use it. Second guy looked like Pluto feed was on slow motion.

spot on assessment. Spring would be a good time for him to focus on passing.

Back to the game at hand..... I expect a heavy dose of the run game and a lot of zone to try to keep Barrierre in check (as much as one can). Timely blitzes to get him to rush. I’d feel better about this game if 1)Gilliam were playing. Not just as a runner, but also for his contributions in the pass game. Good hands and a knack for getting open. Maybe more importantly, he’s a real good pass protector- maybe part of the reason the pass game was so bland last game (trusting 2 young backs to pick up pressure); and 2) we haven’t faced a mobile QB YET. ISU guy moved okay, Idaho and Poly guy a statue. Weber QB made some plays but not like this guy does.

Hopefully it’s our time to play our best game and beat these guys

I’m waiting Dixon to break free. He had some highlights that showed great breakaway speed. He looks a little tentative now but hopefully that will change with more action

pretty certain the answer is no.

thanks for the info. Back before the spring started, Hawk implied that they weren’t expecting many seniors to return in 2021.

Yes, defer the 12 units to fall and graduate at the end of fall quarter. I don’t know all the academic progress rules, but you have to make progress to a degree and take a minimum number of units. These ‘extra’ two quarters might make it impossible to do both and be academically eligible to play next fall, despite the extra athletic year. Probably need to talk to someone in compliance to make sense. That’s the only reason I can understand the poly kids deferring, which made them ineligible for spring

I wouldn’t be surprised if this is our last game, win or lose. We might have some seniors who are making the same decision since spring quarter starts this week. Unless they have a job lined up, a 6 month delay in graduation date would be no big deal

it doesn’t but there any academic requirements about making minimum progress and units toward major. Announcement says deferring enrollment. If guys were planning on graduating spring, they could only play as graduate students in fall.... I don’t think they can take classes in spring that fill a unit minimum but don’t count toward major. At least that’s how I heard it

All teams have a home/home to minimize travel. We have poly so both have a bus trip game

I didn’t know you could defer a quarter and retain eligibility. Maybe it’s a pandemic thing

his scrambling also wears down a defense, especially the big linemen having to chase him. It will help to be at home so we can suit up a few more players. Forecast looks like the weather will be similar to last week, which led to some cramps (we practice early morning so a sunny 75 degree day was probably a little jolt to the system)

it’s down in the ‘live sports’ section. I think it was 1063 yesterday

Pluto is the 31 feed from what I understand. Marsh and Barry are the 31 guys and they mention it during the broadcast. We just don’t get the commercials on Pluto

That throw to Hutton was a beautiful play. He had something similar on a rollout where he led Herrel perfectly for a 20 pass that was dropped - that looked like it would have gone for 30 yard gain. He’s good on the move, designed or improvised.

also, this is just advanced sales. Public sales start Wednesday

I think the offense seems much more conservative, partly because we run the QB more. But the passing game has been mostly short passes with an occasion (rare) deep shot. TE wasn’t used at all yesterday and their stacked defense seemed clone a great opportunity to get him down the field in the crease. I think part of the pound it out is us trying to reestablish an attitude in the program. 2019 we seemed soft compared to some of the better teams; this spring we’re tightening the chin straps and going toe to toe

ISU stacked the box taking away much of our run game, and were able to get good pressure with their front four taking away much of the short passes. I’m with Barry - we need to push it down 15-20 yards, cuz our receivers seemed wide open down there. Hunter seemed to get a little sped up after some big hits and that fumble. Maybe wasn’t patient enough to let the medium range passes open.

Hope Gilliam is okay; need to be very cautious with a fall season not too far away