The Big West is adding Bakersfield and UC-San Diego to scheduleing in 2020, CSB as a full member, UCSD as a full member in 2024. that brings the conference up to 11. That's a pretty large number without anyone else.

Seems like we didn’t get a decent shot in the last 8 minutes, and they got hot from the arc. The ball movement was good in the first half and agsinst their zone, but disappeared at the end. Really need a healthy John to stretch the defense. Gonzalez had a few nice threes, but a few that had no chance.

Hope we can regroup for conference play and find a way to end in the top half

Offense is frazzled; hard time getting good looks and rushing when it’s inside. 44-48 13 to go

Nuefield and Goode look much better offensively. We’ll need to shoot better to stay in this; 40% won’t do it

Did Walton say John in out with concussion. Guy never shuts up so hard to keep up

You’re right, I was thinking of London Lacy. Damn old brain

It was his first start ever, not just as an Ag. He was a backup in high school to a guy who went on to Tennessee. That’s a big test!

We probably don’t want to look into joining the WCAC anytime soon

It was 14-12 with about 10 left, then they outraced us 27-11 the last 10 minutes.

Down 18 the half. 37% from the floor, 0-7 from 3. Killed on the boards. But, 9-9 from FT?!?!? Sign of the apocalypse!

10-0 run for LMU. Offense really struggling

The large number of teams means you can’t play every one in football ( co-champs), and odd numbers keep you from making two divisions. Odd number is a bigger problem in basketball because it creates a bye every night. Getting rid of the football only schools helps a little with the numbers, not at all with the oddness.

Thank goodness they allowed us as football-only back in 2010, else no telling where our football program would be. Might not exist.

One of the first interviews with the new commissioner addresses the size of the league and how some members are upset about the number of teams and the footprint. From what I hear from folks I’m the department, we’re ( including poly) seen as the outsiders by the rest of the long standing members. We have to consider options just in case; the WAC would be a step down especially if other sports had to go.

http://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/meet-the-commish-new-big-sky-conference-chief-tom-wistrcill/article_ef377828-3549-5acc-aff3-88c07a6873e8.html

Soph Brandon McIlwan played in most of their games. He is a runner, occasional thrower but was a turnover machine. He was bad in their 3 game losing streak. The freshman moved ahead of him late in the season. Surprised at the lack of talent at that position

I think there is some concern that the new commissioner thinks the conference is too big and, hence, that the futures of the two football-only schools isn’t set in stone. WAC would be a disaster. Not sure what other option exists (I still say the MWC doesn’t want more teams)

4-12, 10 yards and 3 INT. That’s a tough outing, and there’s another half to go

I would put in the giant Cheezit for the TCU QB. He’s bad

Tough defense; mediocre offense. QB is not great. Surprising that Dikes (mispelled on purpose) couldn’t recruit a good QB. Depended on a couple graduate transfers which seemed to keep good recruits from coming. They are losing their RB, and top receiver is transferring.

3 interceptions within 5 plays? Yikes. Either of our backup QBs could be starting for either team

The guys on the PAC12 broadcast were confused and never heard of it. It’s so subjective. On that play I thought out guy didn’t really establish position (block) but their guy kind of initiated contact by throwing out his forearm (charge). Not obvious which, if either, was correct

that was crazy but apparently the right call. One ref had charge the other block, so double foul. Never saw that before