Major Hauck-Fife drama. Sure glad we have a classy coach and not Montana’s

Love it. Ala Mississippi State. Just need to make sure folks know to rattle them when Montana State is on offense and not the Ags.

I am cautiously optimistic about this game. My optimism stems from the stout Aggie defense that I think is really solidifying. Solid tackling is necessary, and we have some stellar tacklers - my favorites may be Bains and Rex. As Plough said, make them earn everything. Turnovers, as always, will be a big factor.

I have seen Mellott get to the edge several times this season. He has deceptive speed, and I think is running more to the edge this year so he can step out of bounds and avoid big hits. If the Ags can slow the run and make him pass, especially if he has to go through progressions, I think that will be something he hasn’t had to do much this year. Stopping the big runs and keeping Mellott contained in the pocket when passing are, I think, going to be crucial.

The Ags were the more physical team against Montana. Being that team again would be great.

Colter Nuanez interview with coach Plough. I think the second or third he has had with him.

Greetings. My wife (indulges my Aggie football passion) and I attended the game in Bozeman in 2022 - sort of a destination trip from North Carolina. Fans were nice and even had a guy named Kevin (I think a bobcat Nation board moderator?) offer me free tickets when Vivid seats waited until the last minute to release mine. Met him at the tailgate at his RV and gave him a sleeve of CA logo golf balls and a NC State shot glass as a token of appreciation of his offer. Chambers had a stellar game then and the Cats pulled away.

Had no idea it was that strategy, but makes sense now that you mention it. That would explain why he looked so spry on the sidelines that game when I saw him on TV.

I watched someone on a little fishing boat with a motor sailing over putah creek this week and was very suprised… it was metal though so no burning of that boa

…..bring out the smelter…..

Agree with all your thoughts. And Ian Simpson has been a big addition. I believe he has been injured and out until EWU then out (probably to heal more and not needed) against Northern Colorado. He is very physical which is needed when playing against the better teams.

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Even the SDSU podcast guys acknowledge Davis would jump to #2 if Davis wins out. Getting home games through the semifinals would be huge.

Special feature on UC Davis program and on-site campus visit for award and big win over Montana

Was great to see the Aggies win in Wa-Griz. My thoughts from being there (my wife and I happened to be in a group of otherwise 5 random Aggie fans to include @Idaho Aggie who was a very engaging guy.)

- for the most part, Griz fans were very polite, and enjoyed visiting with a couple of them in the adjacent seats. Of course the few lubed-up obnoxious ones. ESPN probably avoided showing shots of it after halftime, but there were a lot of empty seats on the west side that remained empty (and increased in number) throughout the second half. Overall the atmosphere was kind of magical with the setting (M lit up on Mount Sentinel, crowd energy, etc.). Would have been better if they had a better band. “America the Beautiful” was horribly out of tune. Maybe they need to go to the portal.

-The Aggies were the more disciplined, poised, and better coached team. Big points in the game were TD drives immediately after the 2 Griz TDs. After the second TD response you could just feel that the Aggies were in control. The Griz fans were not expecting this for what was supposed to be a “magical nationally televised night game” at WA-Griz

Line of scrimmage was dominated by the Ags, and defense overall played marvelously. The good teams separate themselves with defensive play.

Special team play was good (my main concern going into the game). Only one kickoff resulted in poor field condition - Griz were ready for that pooch punt and Bergen-I think- just ran up and took it and ran. Banks-Altecruse did a good job neutralizing Bergen with only one semi-shanked punt and one great short-hop fielding of a low snap and his subsequent best punt of the night. Ridley was banging those field goals.

Was very happy for Jackson Cloyd who had a great game - good to have him back after early season injury. It appears Fisher is being worked into the rotation now. He looked good - patient for the hole to open, then acceleration - maybe he has been taking lessons from Lan. Simpson is a real plus. Not only catching the ball but also with blocking, and he brings an attitude (you’re not going to intimidate me) that was especially helpful in a hostile environment. Good to have him back. Ags have quite a tight end group. Another good game for Miles. A couple of near picks, but he did a good job in that environment communicating, and had some nice last split-second throws after moving up in the pocket.

A great night to be an Aggie.

Was it Fisher or Dobbins that had their helmet ripped off? I hope they're OK.]

Dobbins, and he was fine.

that was the “main” Aggie section cheering. There was a little group of 5 of us on the opposite east side.

@Idaho Aggieand I are sittting together. One more long drive would be great. Dans starting to leave here.

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.

Maybe ask him how he would do audibles in WA-Griz given the crowd noise. (Although we don’t expect or want him to give away anything that might give the opponent insight). So he certainly can decline to give details.

Like @CA Forever I would second how he has stuck with the inevitable ups and downs of any competitive sport and developed into a real mature veteran who makes very good decisions as evidenced by his play and team success.

Let’s do a bit of shredding.

one of my favorite all-time games was the Ags putting the hammer down in the second half at Wa-Griz and winning 49-21 after being down 21-3 at half. Several false starts at first but they settled in. At the time the most points ever scored by an opponent there. That was the last time the Ags played there.

Weber hung 55 on them this year in Missoula but that included 7 in overtime so I think that regular game record still stands.

As I recall from the bigs interview, a lot of football programs in California were dropped when title IX kicked in. Football was just too expensive to keep in lieu of those requirements.

hopefully (and I am pretty sure) not.

Bobby Hauck, aka Mr. Snarky. His treatment of his own press people is pretty pathetic. His press conferences are a pro forma 1. Sit and stare. 2. Awkward silence as press attendees don’t know what to ask without setting him off. 3. Ask typical non-insightful question benign question. 4. Get snarky answer and very succinct from Hauck. 5. Rinse and repeat.