Looks like Mendoza is getting the start for the Bears, but saw reports that Rogers is also going to get playing time.

FOOTBALL SEASON IS BACK! GO AGS! BEAT THE BEARS!

I would love to be able to predict a win here, but I'm going to have to go win the Bears winning something like 38-17. I'm looking for at least respectable offensive production with no turnovers and mistakes. I just think Ott is going to be too much for our defense to handle especially with several new guys in the front 7.

NDSU takes the lead again! 17-14 Bison

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Yep, FBS wins carry a lot of weight for sure.

I agree with your assessment, but at the same time if we had beaten EWU or NAU (or both) like we probably should have it wouldn't have been an issue.

Not sure I'm a huge fan of the side of shorts design, but the pin stripes are SHARP!

Cal Game Notes

- QB is listed as Fernando Mendoza OR Chandler Rogers
- Holy cow their offensive line is huge, defensive line is going to have their hands full
- Transfer WR Tobias Merriweather listed as a starter. 6'5 and was ripping up their DBs in camp according to folks online
- Teddye starting at ILB

Another great episode guys! I'm hoping that we see a brand new Miles going into this season. Would love it if we came out of this game totally turnover free even if it ends up being a loss. I don't think that we'll win if I'm being perfectly honest, but I love that Brock is feeling it. I'm sure the team is fired the hell up to go get a W! GO AGS!

Apparently from the Cal weekly presser (I didn't actually watch it, but according to fans over on the Cal forum) a starting QB still hasn't been named. That doesn't seem like a ringing endorsement of Mendoza as the incumbent starter if we're already to game week and the coaching staff isn't right out backing him as the starter. I guess we'll see.

Pretty impressive that Dixon worked his way onto the 2 deep in the switch over from QB. Cool to see some freshmen making the deep as well. The offensive line has some size for FCS football. Here's hoping to a good season!

Definitely one of those "all risk, no reward" kind of games. A win means literally nothing and a loss or major injury could tank the entire season.

Week 1 games:

Thursday, August 29
Monmouth (0-0) @ Eastern Washington (0-0)
Sacramento State (0-0) @ San Jose State (0-0)

Saturday, August 31
Portland State (0-0) @ Washington State (0-0)
Lincoln (0-1) @ Northern Arizona (0-0)
Idaho State (0-0) @ Oregon State (0-0)
Northern Colorado (0-0) @ Incarnate Word (0-0)
Idaho (0-0) @ Oregon (0-0)
Cal Poly (0-0) @ San Diego (0-0)
Missouri State (0-0) @ Montana (0-0)
Montana State (1-0) @ Utah Tech (0-0)
Weber State (0-0) @ Washington (0-0)

- Sac State should have the best chance at a FBS scalp this week with the rest of us at the very least getting a nice pay day. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be Idaho taking on Oregon.
- Cal Poly SHOULD beat San Diego, however, I do think that this game will show us how they are progressing under Wulff. The Mustangs won this match up last season, but it was probably closer than they would have liked considering this is NOT the same USD that won the Pioneer year in and out.
- I'd be surprised if either Montana school lost, though Missouri State is not a slouch of a team. Playing in Missoula is a tall task.

Conversely to the MSU mistakes that kept things close, New Mexico had I believe 2 dropped passes either of which would have closed out the game. You also can't allow a 90+ yard rushing TD. The Lobos don't really have an excuse for losing this one given their position starting the 2nd half.

Final
New Mexico - 31
Montana State - 35

Wow looks like Montana State is going to pull this one out after a slooooow 1st half. Cats up 35-31 with 10 seconds left in the game

Halftime
New Mexico - 24
Montana State -14

2nd Quarter - 10:36
New Mexico - 17
Montana State -7

Just as I make my last post the Cats march right down the field, ripping off a couple of big runs. Cap off the drive with a Mellott passing TD.

2nd Quarter - 13:45
New Mexico - 17
Montana State - 0

Montana State has looked extremely flat so far. This was supposed to be a fairly competitive game despite it being a FCS vs FBS matchup, but New Mexico has been walking all over the Cats. Still plenty of game left to play.