2024 Week 11: UC Davis (8-1) @ Montana (7-2) One thing that I believe could be a big factor in tjis game is special team play - especially kickoff and punt return defense. Aggie punting has not shown to be a “flip the field” weapon with long punts. Also Junior Bergen is a real weapon who has the potential to return for big yards.
On kickoffs, my thought would be either kick it deep into the end zone (as always preferred I would think) for no return. If that is not likely (cold dense air, less responsive ball) then maybe a hard worm-burner squib that would go through many who are not used to handling the ball.
I guess I have bad memories from the game in Bozeman against MSU I was at 2 years ago when Hawkins had the kicker pooch kick and it did not go well.