I remember at San Jose the last time we were there, they would play a ‘this is Sparta’ on each 3rd and 4th. I think a 3rd down ‘stop them’ sound bite is fairly common. It’s annoying when they keep converting, thus leading to the reputation.

The student seem to sing the 4th quarter song - I’d just expect something livelier. Cal played that ear worm ‘Hot to Go’ and the students were into it.

the MWC deal pays out approximately $6M to each school. With the top half of the conference leaving, I can’t imagine that going anywhere but down even with the addition of the Sac market.

the mountain west is down to 6 teams; they need to get back up to 8 to remain a conference. Preferably 9 for football scheduling (and to a lesser extent basketball, else you have more out of conference vs conference). I can’t see any AAC schools eager to join. Sunbelt? They might not have any choice but to reach out to 2-4 transitioning FCS schools. That’ll bring in the big TV bucks.

I think the head coach/play caller role is something that Plough needs to grow into. He's said its much different to call plays when you are considering what's going on with the defense - might have to slow things down to give a depleted defense a break. That's something he didn't have to worry about before, and it might be natural yet.

Some of the redzone issues aren't with the play calls, its with execution. In both the TMAC and Utah Tech game, we get first and goal from about the 1, run a neat little play for a touchdown.....and....FLAG for something silly like illegal motion or illegal formation. that HAS to stop. I'd like to see if we can get Gale involved in some type of lob pass. Or, perhaps a rub (okay, PICK) play will give our receivers a bit of separation. of course, we can bring Thompkins back into the Wildcat (and maybe toss a pass out of it?).

I thought there was a decent chance Air Force would join army and navy in the AAC. Maybe that didn’t make sense for their other sports

When we make it through an entire game with the referee’s microphone working, I’ll take this ‘move up
to the PAC’ serious. Has to be easier than getting a second deck built

agree and agree!

in his zoom meetings. He’s mentioned a couple guys dealing with broken hands, one guy with both hands taped up like two clubs. Hard to play DL with no hands. I’ll try to get the names this time

In the crowd’s defense, a couple TDS early might have kept the crowd noise level up!

toki is okay. The starting line is fine, it’s the backups that are hurting.

Dang, that’s a good number for men’s basketball!

story on the website said it was the largest crowd in program history. I didn't see the actual number. just curious what kind of attendence they had.

True, especially since it sounds like his backup was missing last week.

There were some significant real-time lineup adjustments being made just so we'd make it through the game. DL was decimated, so we were featuring some LB/DB heavy lineups more and more as the game wore on. A fact the SUU noticed and exploited with their power running.

Being at home helps -> we can suit up just about everyone and uses some solid freshmen without burning the redshirt status.

We have Utah Tech penciled in for next season. Las Vegas, then the national parks, and finally St. George for the game.

Sounds like lots of injuries on the defense. Should see a couple frosh DL getting some time. No Rex, but probably some Porter.

it is move in weekend. I thankfully booked my lodging last March - price is $100 higher now. The past couple years, they’ve been bringing the dorm kids over as part of their orientation - makes for a big, enthusiastic crowd

what do you mean ‘even Dr Mike’? I think you meant especially?!?!?

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the oregon state AD said 9 would be 'ideal' for scheduling. that gives them 8 conference games (like most conferences) and only need to schedule 4 out of conference. having to schedule 5 would be a challenge.

i can't see any FCS school being Pac-8/9/10 ready by the summer of 2026, nor do i think any TV network is going to be excited about paying out to a conference where one or more teams wouldn't be eligible to play in a bowl unless the bowls run out of eligible teams. (like James Madison last year).

I'm certainly not against the idea of moving up IF i knew what we'd be moving up into. Ponying up a $5M fee to go FBS, and figuring out the money situation to add 22 football scholarships (and add a like number of women's, or get rid of some men's sports) to hopefully go into a Mountain West where you don't know who will be there? Will Air Force join the PAC, or join up with the other service academies? Will other MWC join the PAC, or leave to the Sun Belt or AAC? Are you looking to join a conference that has a core of 4 or 5 teams? Its a huge investment for a huge unknown.

Sounds like the Pac was exploring this move prior to the final announcement of the corner schools joining the Big12. They maybe could have retained Cal and Stanford, giving them as much TV money as they are getting in the ACC and a better path to the playoffs. But, they sat and waited...and.....here we are!

I was told it was to get those early games played while students are in session. The conference schedule is so long they have to play some games before new year’s.

I’ve only read that 8 is the minimum to be recognized by NCAA as a conference. You’d have to find 5 out of conference games to fill your schedule. For basketball, you’d need to fill in about 16 out of conference.