Around the FCS Week 5

[MSU01]

NDSU should drop out of the top 5 but remain in the top 10. Next week will be fun listening to podcasts and pollsters trying to justify how they ranked teams 4-15. Assuming: SDSU, MSU, ID locked in at 1.2.3. What a wild start to the season.

I think they will be 4 or 5. MSU and Idaho will jump them, maybe Furman but that’s it.

Agreed. Holy Cross and William & Mary both losing pretty much ensures that NDSU will remain in the Top 5. But I think all we wanted as MSU fans is a scenario for MSU to control its own destiny for a Top 2 seed, and we certainly got it today. That MSU/Idaho game will be absolutely massive.

...if MSU gets past Sacramento State first. That won't be an easy game. And no overlooking Cal Poly, either.

I think it's safe for a fan message board which has no impact on game results to overlook a terrible Cal Poly team. But you're right about Sac State, for some reason I had it in my mind that MSU played Idaho first and then Sac the next week.

[grizzh8r]

NDSU should drop out of the top 5 but remain in the top 10. Next week will be fun listening to podcasts and pollsters trying to justify how they ranked teams 4-15. Assuming: SDSU, MSU, ID locked in at 1.2.3. What a wild start to the season.

I think they will be 4 or 5. MSU and Idaho will jump them, maybe Furman but that’s it.

Agreed. Holy Cross and William & Mary both losing pretty much ensures that NDSU will remain in the Top 5. But I think all we wanted as MSU fans is a scenario for MSU to control its own destiny for a Top 2 seed, and we certainly got it today. That MSU/Idaho game will be absolutely massive.

...if MSU gets past Sacramento State first. That won't be an easy game. And no overlooking Cal Poly, either.

I think it's safe for a fan message board which has no impact on game results to overlook a terrible Cal Poly team. But you're right about Sac State, for some reason I had it in my mind that MSU played Idaho first and then Sac the next week.

One nice thing about it, weather shouldn't be a factor on the next two upcoming road trips Long term forecast for Sacramento is highs in the low 80's on the 14th.

[allcat]

NDSU should drop out of the top 5 but remain in the top 10. Next week will be fun listening to podcasts and pollsters trying to justify how they ranked teams 4-15. Assuming: SDSU, MSU, ID locked in at 1.2.3. What a wild start to the season.

I think they will be 4 or 5. MSU and Idaho will jump them, maybe Furman but that’s it.

Agreed. Holy Cross and William & Mary both losing pretty much ensures that NDSU will remain in the Top 5. But I think all we wanted as MSU fans is a scenario for MSU to control its own destiny for a Top 2 seed, and we certainly got it today. That MSU/Idaho game will be absolutely massive.

...if MSU gets past Sacramento State first. That won't be an easy game. And no overlooking Cal Poly, either.

I think it's safe for a fan message board which has no impact on game results to overlook a terrible Cal Poly team. But you're right about Sac State, for some reason I had it in my mind that MSU played Idaho first and then Sac the next week.

One nice thing about it, weather shouldn't be a factor on the next two upcoming road trips Long term forecast for Sacramento is highs in the low 80's on the 14th.

Sac is the 21st

[TomCat88]

NDSU should drop out of the top 5 but remain in the top 10. Next week will be fun listening to podcasts and pollsters trying to justify how they ranked teams 4-15. Assuming: SDSU, MSU, ID locked in at 1.2.3. What a wild start to the season.

I think they will be 4 or 5. MSU and Idaho will jump them, maybe Furman but that’s it.

Agreed. Holy Cross and William & Mary both losing pretty much ensures that NDSU will remain in the Top 5. But I think all we wanted as MSU fans is a scenario for MSU to control its own destiny for a Top 2 seed, and we certainly got it today. That MSU/Idaho game will be absolutely massive.

...if MSU gets past Sacramento State first. That won't be an easy game. And no overlooking Cal Poly, either.

I think it's safe for a fan message board which has no impact on game results to overlook a terrible Cal Poly team. But you're right about Sac State, for some reason I had it in my mind that MSU played Idaho first and then Sac the next week.

One nice thing about it, weather shouldn't be a factor on the next two upcoming road trips Long term forecast for Sacramento is highs in the low 80's on the 14th.

Sac is the 21st

And weather (heat) has been a problem there before, but night game should help (doesn’t cool off much when sun goes down) if that’s the case. Being inland it can still hit the 90s in October. 80s will feel hot coming from Montana.

[91catAlum]

I did a high speed rewatch of a couple games, including the Missoula game. The griz needed 2 interceptions, a fake punt at their own 45ish, and a trick play for a TD to beat Idaho State.
At home.
Yikes.

[84CatGrad]

I did a high speed rewatch of a couple games, including the Missoula game. The griz needed 2 interceptions, a fake punt at their own 45ish, and a trick play for a TD to beat Idaho State.
At home.
Yikes.

And yet they prolly clinched a home playoff game.

[catscat]

Assuming they beat UNCU and PSU (not a given), they will have to win 2 out of the 4 of UCD, Idaho, Sac State, and the Cats to make the playoffs. Which 2 do you see them winning?

[allcat]

I did a high speed rewatch of a couple games, including the Missoula game. The griz needed 2 interceptions, a fake punt at their own 45ish, and a trick play for a TD to beat Idaho State.
At home.
Yikes.

So your saying they threw the kitchen sink at ISU, and they hadn't prepared for it. Seems like we heard something similar a week ago.

[Catprint]

Assuming they beat UNCU and PSU (not a given), they will have to win 2 out of the 4 of UCD, Idaho, Sac State, and the Cats to make the playoffs. Which 2 do you see them winning?

looking over at egriz, posters are mixed - some pessimistic after a so-so performance; Others saying gris are improving and all the remaining games are winnable. Fans can be up or down but gris season rides on next two games. They really have to win both games in my mind as the last three is a tough gauntlet. I don't see them beating Idaho but UCDavis is still an unknown. Lose both and they may end up 5-6 or 6-5 and no, that won't even get the high bidding Gris into the playoffs. But given all the parity, a 7-4 Gris team could get a playoff bid as the CAA is eating their young and there may be a lot of 6 and 7 D-1 win teams. Working against the Gris is they would only have 6 D-1 wins at 7-4. But UNI has gotten into the playoffs at least twice with only 6 D-1 wins. All depends on how you trend at the end and your brand. The Brand issue is always a question mark and it worked against us last year but MSU and UM both have a Brand so will have to see if it matters at the end.

[The MICKSTER]

FYI, for what it’s worth.....the team that just beat the #2 NDSU Bison at the Fargo Dome will host the #1 SDSU Jackrabbits on Oct 28....

[Prodigal Cat]

Whoa. Herder kinda blew it up. Did not expect that much change.


https://herosports.com/fcs-top-25-sam-h ... 2023-bzbz/

[Montanabob]

Whoa. Herder kinda blew it up. Did not expect that much change.


https://herosports.com/fcs-top-25-sam-h ... 2023-bzbz/

wait! aren't the griz semi bound? and gagged!

[The Butcher]

Crazy that there are only 2 teams undefeated in conferenced play so early in the season. Can't imagine this has happened very many times over the years.


SCHOOL CONFERENCE OVERALL

Montana St. 2 0 4 1
Idaho 2 0 4 1
Sacramento St. 1 1 4 1
Montana 1 1 4 1
UC Davis 1 1 3 2
Weber St. 1 1 3 2
Portland St. 1 1 2 3
Eastern Wash. 1 1 2 3
Idaho St. 1 1 1 4
Northern Ariz. 1 1 1 4
Cal Poly 0 2 2 3
Northern Colo. 0 2 0 5

[Bobcat Sig]

PSA; it’s pronounced biSon

Unless you're from Dork Nakota, then it's pronounced Bizen.

Oh, this I know. I like to emphasis the 'S' because it incenses the biSen loyalists. After all, BIson is spelled with an 'S', not a 'Z'.

[Mtcatfan]

Just like Gris.

[Long Time Cat]

Just like Gris.

[Bobcat Sig]

Just like Gris.