Griz Defense

[09griz]

I don't think our D's average points given up will be 35/game from here on out. We've played a lot of run heavy teams so far and honestly, I feel more comfortable if we're playing a pass heavy team this year. I'm interested to see how the Griz D finishes the season over this pass heavy stretch to end the year.

[catatac]

I think there's some wishful thinking going on.

They've only given up 35 (exactly 35) to one team all year: NDSU. If my quick math is right, they're giving up an average of 21 ppg. Yes, they play a couple of pretty good offenses over the next few weeks. But I doubt they give up an average of 35. I'll say around 25, 26 And that might be high.

We'll see. I know we're putting 35 on them, EWU is putting 35 on them, I would think PSU does it on Saturday... ISU is a bug question mark in my mind. But you're right, this all might be wishful thinking, will be interesting to see how they do now that they're finally playing high powered offenses.

Bump, maybe I should do this for a living. No, actually I kind of thought PSU might have put up over 40, and anyone that watched the game knows PSU could have easily done that towards the end. They dominated UM. The ISU game will be interesting, Kramer will have his guys fired up but after the dismal show ISU put on, not sure if they will score 35. Still saying EWU and MSU put up at least that many though.

[catatac]

I think there's some wishful thinking going on.

They've only given up 35 (exactly 35) to one team all year: NDSU. If my quick math is right, they're giving up an average of 21 ppg. Yes, they play a couple of pretty good offenses over the next few weeks. But I doubt they give up an average of 35. I'll say around 25, 26 And that might be high.

We'll see. I know we're putting 35 on them, EWU is putting 35 on them, I would think PSU does it on Saturday... ISU is a bug question mark in my mind. But you're right, this all might be wishful thinking, will be interesting to see how they do now that they're finally playing high powered offenses.

Bump, maybe I should do this for a living. No, actually I kind of thought PSU might have put up over 40, and anyone that watched the game knows PSU could have easily done that towards the end. They dominated UM. The ISU game will be interesting, Kramer will have his guys fired up but after the dismal show ISU put on, not sure if they will score 35. Still saying EWU and MSU put up at least that many though.

ISU put up 27... 7 under my prediction for overall average of 35 ppg... but I have a feeling EWU will make up for that, especially if they get the other QB back which sounds likely.

[Grizaddict]

I think there's some wishful thinking going on.

They've only given up 35 (exactly 35) to one team all year: NDSU. If my quick math is right, they're giving up an average of 21 ppg. Yes, they play a couple of pretty good offenses over the next few weeks. But I doubt they give up an average of 35. I'll say around 25, 26 And that might be high.

We'll see. I know we're putting 35 on them, EWU is putting 35 on them, I would think PSU does it on Saturday... ISU is a bug question mark in my mind. But you're right, this all might be wishful thinking, will be interesting to see how they do now that they're finally playing high powered offenses.

Bump, maybe I should do this for a living. No, actually I kind of thought PSU might have put up over 40, and anyone that watched the game knows PSU could have easily done that towards the end. They dominated UM. The ISU game will be interesting, Kramer will have his guys fired up but after the dismal show ISU put on, not sure if they will score 35. Still saying EWU and MSU put up at least that many though.

Hennesey is healthy. He came in and replaced a struggling West toward the end. He led EWU to a TD. I wouldn't be surprised if Baldwin calls his number because of his dual threat ability. The Griz handle a pocket passer like West much better than a dual threat (just look at Cookus for NAU vs Kuresa for PSU). They shut down Cookus very well....Kuresa not so much.

ISU put up 27... 7 under my prediction for overall average of 35 ppg... but I have a feeling EWU will make up for that, especially if they get the other QB back which sounds likely.