I'm not sure if there's a clear cut one we SHOULD be rooting for in this match up as I see it. SEMO is the stronger passing team and we've been susceptible defensively in that department over the last couple of weeks. They feature 3 really strong WRs, 2 of which are 6'5 and 6'7 respectively. We haven't faced that kind of size all season. That being said, Illinois State has had success playing a much more difficult schedule.

Interesting that Illinois State isn't particularly elite (top 10ish) in any singular metric, but still finished with a 9-3 record and the 12 seed.

Illinois State
27.3 PPG
175.3 rushing yards per game
232.5 passing yards per game
ranked 27th in total offense
ranked 86th in total defense
-2 turnover margin

SEMO
30.8 PPG
98.2 rushing yards per game
301.7 passing yards per game
ranked 36th in total offense
ranked 36th in total defense
+2 turnover margin

Interesting that SEMO is going to be hosting despite being the lower ranked team because Illinois State's stadium is being used for high school state playoffs or something like that.

NAU squeaks in

Not the easiest draw, but I think the Aggies have the capability to beat either.

While not getting the 4th seed is kind of disappointing, I'm not gonna complain about making the playoffs! Go Ags!

Nice find. Watching all the replays on TV I was fairly certain that he didn't get the toe down

USD beating NDSU pretty much killed the dream for #4

Selection show tomorrow 9:30 AM PST

Aggies win! That was UGLY! Coach Coombs needs to do a lot of film analysis this week because this was a disappointing defensive performance after the last 2 performances.

Holy hell what is the defense doing this game. It's just busted coverage after busted coverage

LAN. LARISON.

Defense :vomit:

Hornets movin

I agree with you. I think that is the wrong call

I'm not sure that's a TD

Ha! I will say that the Ags have had a lot of cockiness on the field this season. I don't know if that's a product of Plough's coaching or that we've just been winning, but there have been several celebrations this year that were right up to that line of almost an unsportsmanlike

Lan finally breaks through! I get it's a rivalry game, but this many unsportsmanlike calls ain't good

FIGURE. IT. OUT. DEFENSE.