yah, maybe established/ achieved is a bit strong word, but I thing the Age are where they should be and with the talented youth they have and Maier back, I don’t see them slipping next year nor in the near future. I do think they achieved it for this year (I guess that is what I meant by “current”) at least and lived up to the hype. Nearly all their games were won easily (Idaho State had some luck which is needed for any great season) so tossing out Stanford and the “not showing up game”at EWU they either fairly clearly won or could have one (this last) every game.

Of course continuing to do it on the field will be the proof.

Agreed. SDSU has beaten NDSU in 2 of last 3 years and were leading in 4th quarter this year. EWU and NDSU have had the luxury of all home games during playoffs, but if you earn it, that’s just the deal. Those two venues are just tough.

I have always felt Kennesaw State was over-ranked overseeded this year, for one due to SOS. The Big South is weak.

Weber-Maine game exposes the weakness of Weber, I.e., offense. Negative yards rushing? Don’t deserve to win a game with that. Their QB is not an accurate passer, so had no alternative to score. In my mind, they were never the team they had last year due to the graduation of Cantrell.

In my mind UND, SDSU, EWU, and UCD the best teams this year. The Maine-EWU game will be interesting. Maine QB not as good as Maier and they don’t have a Doss but their D is stifling and that will always keep you in the game.

Bloomsburg 2000 by far. I was tuning in over internet from Jordan and couldn’t Believe it.

Game against UND was disappointing but never had lead. I watched recently On YouTube. Fun to watch JT gunsling it and run.

Was surprised not to see O Brien in D2 final (pony express to Utah was slow back then). Thought they would have had a chance with him playing.

Thoughts about game
(and season). Watched 2nd half today due to daughters graduation party last night

The only issue I have to bring up is the missed catch that would have put the Ags inside the Eastern 40 late in the third quarter. That was clearly a catch as noted by the broadcasters. As a third down play turned the ball over vs. good possibility of points. I don’t know the exact responsibility of the replay folks in the booth but seems to me it is their job to buzz down. I think The reason why Hawk did not call time out and challenge (and would get timeout back if won?) is that it happened in the other sideline and receiver didn’t know he was in bounds.

I thought they played with great effort, and D was again outstanding. The EWU back was tough and his play and a couple of Barriere Houdini acts were the difference. D probably gassed somewhat in last drive. Really, quite a game.

We should be very proud of this team and coaching staff. Hawk et al. has fanned the flickering flame of Aggie pride back to life after it had nearly been extinguished in recent years. (OK, one gets more philosophical with age - not to mention one tends to use more metaphors). I think they have clearly established their current status as a top FCS program, having earned their rank/seed and lives up to it in the playoffs.

We all wanted to see another win and take it back to Davis-you don’t get opportunities like this often and need to take advantage of them- but the number of young “contributors” on this team is really outstanding and bodes well for the future.

This board has been fun and look forward to discussing more Aggie football.

Yah should have taken the points. Made the same mistake that EWU did.

Bad decision.

Gotta honour lanes on defense

Tight end killed Ags

Yes! The run game! Make EWU start doubting.

hope he can walk it off. Hard to tell.

Defense stepping up. I think intensity of UNI game was helpful.

Long - short play drives also keep EWU offense off field.

Yes. Run game opens the pass game and vice versa

Go for it.

Now play smart.

Great play Moe!

I really thin they missed the entire incident. Best obviously mad at one of his guys.

Absolutely cannot instigate or react. It turns out to be selfish and hurts the team.

Can’t be having personal foul penalties especially when driving to score! Looks like best talking to an eagle. I suspect he got away with something.

Internal clock needs to help get rid of ball.