Big Sky Week 1 Pick'em

[wapiti]

I missed making picks for Week 0.
I am not sure who I would have picked, but being an MSU fan I probably would have picked MSU by a close margin. But I can not count it since I did make make the pick in time.

On to week 1 picks:
Several teams taking on an FBS team and some of them may get ugly. Week 0 and 1 are always interesting no matter who is played because it is the first chance to see Big Sky football since January and if any teams may be a surprise.

Thursday:
Monmouth 17 @ EWU 24 -- Monmouth from the CAA in Cheney. Both teams were below .500 last season, but EWU has home field advantage.

Sac State 21 @ San Jose State 41 Sac State taking on a decent G5 FBS team. I do not see an upset happening, but Sac State may at least put a scare in them.

Saturday
PSU 17 @ Washington State 44 -- What will WSU be like with the demise of the Pac 12? PSU may put a scare in them for a half.

Lincoln (CA) 6 @ NAU 44 -- Cupcake game of the week. NAU should roll in this one.

UC Davis 27 @ California 35 -- Cal has been a weak P5 team, but even this weak P5 should get the W. UC Davis may keep it close for 3 quarters and have a chance in the 4th.

ISU 16 @ Oregon State 44 -- Another Pac 2 team playing a Big Sky team. ISU is rebuilding and should be better than last season. ISU collects a check to assist with the rebuild.

Northern Colorado 16 @ Incarnate Word 38 -- IW crushed NC last year in Colorado. This time it is in Texas. No change in the result.

Idaho 17 @ Oregon 52 -- Oregon is rated a top 5 in all of FBS.

CP 27 @ San Diego 13 -- San Diego should have a decent chance with hosting this game, but is probably still an underdog on their home field.

Missouri State 17 @ UM 42 -- Missouri state (MSU) is transitioning to FBS, but listed as an FCS team this season. UM should roll in this one.

MSU 41 @ Utah Tech 27 -- MSU making a return trip on a home on home against Utah Tech. UT will have tape of MSU from the week 0 game, but MSU should take home another W as long as turnovers are not a problem.

Weber 17 @ Washington 48 -- I am unsure how good BBQ will be this season. So the result should be interesting, even though BBQ has very little chance to win.

[catatac]

I don't think UM beats MO State by more than what the Cats beat Utah Tech by..... even though Cats are away and Griz are at home. Last year MO State beat Utah Tech 59 to 14, if that means anything.

[RickRund]

I will go out on a limb and pick NAU...

[wapiti]

I will go out on a limb and pick NAU...

That's a bold pick cotton. Let's see if it pays off for you.

[Montanabob]

I will go out on a limb and pick NAU...

if it was unc against lincoln, i might bet on lincoln.

[CodyCat]

Monmouth @ EWU
Sac State @ San Jose State
PSU @ Washington State
Lincoln (CA) @ NAU
UC Davis @ California
ISU @ Oregon State
Northern Colorado @ Incarnate Word
Idaho @ Oregon
CP @ San Diego
Missouri State @ UM
MSU @ Utah Tech
Weber @ Washington

[RockyBearCat]

Monmouth @ EWU
Sac State @ San Jose State
PSU @ Washington State
Lincoln (CA) @ NAU
UC Davis @ California
ISU @ Oregon State
Northern Colorado @ Incarnate Word
Idaho @ Oregon
CP @ San Diego
Missouri State @ UM
MSU @ Utah Tech
Weber @ Washington

[Montanabob]

Monmouth @ EWU
Sac State
PSU @ Washington State
Lincoln (CA) @ NAU
UC Davis @ California
ISU @ Oregon State
Northern Colorado @ Incarnate Word
Idaho @ Oregon
CP
Missouri State @ UM
MSU @ Utah Tech
Weber @ Washington

[wapiti]

I don't think UM beats MO State by more than what the Cats beat Utah Tech by..... even though Cats are away and Griz are at home. Last year MO State beat Utah Tech 59 to 14, if that means anything.

UM may have some home refs cooking for them.

[Helcat72]

Monmouth @ EWU
Sac State @ San Jose State
PSU @ Washington State
Lincoln (CA) @ NAU
UC Davis @ California
ISU @ Oregon State
Northern Colorado @ Incarnate Word
Idaho @ Oregon
CP @ San Diego
Missouri State @ UM
MSU @ Utah Tech
Weber @ Washington

[AFCAT]

I know the Cats were kind of forced to schedule a pretty weak Mercyhurst team after SFA bailed, but at least Mercyhurst is a real football program. NAU scheduling a complete farce of a football team, like Lincoln, should count as a loss regardless of what happens in that game. I can't believe they are playing the Bishop Sycamore of college football. If NAU can't put up at least 80 points, they should just forfeit the rest of their games.

[MSU01]

I know the Cats were kind of forced to schedule a pretty weak Mercyhurst team after SFA bailed, but at least Mercyhurst is a real football program. NAU scheduling a complete farce of a football team, like Lincoln, should count as a loss regardless of what happens in that game. I can't believe they are playing the Bishop Sycamore of college football. If NAU can't put up at least 80 points, they should just forfeit the rest of their games.

Yeah, not a single Bobcat fan should be complaining that MSU was able to schedule any FCS opponent with only a few months' notice. Playing the Week 0 game might have saved them since they already had an open date in September they were able to move that game to.

[CodyCat]

I know the Cats were kind of forced to schedule a pretty weak Mercyhurst team after SFA bailed, but at least Mercyhurst is a real football program. NAU scheduling a complete farce of a football team, like Lincoln, should count as a loss regardless of what happens in that game. I can't believe they are playing the Bishop Sycamore of college football. If NAU can't put up at least 80 points, they should just forfeit the rest of their games.

Not that it matters for NAU, but it wont count for their playoff resume.

[kennethnoisewater]

I know the Cats were kind of forced to schedule a pretty weak Mercyhurst team after SFA bailed, but at least Mercyhurst is a real football program. NAU scheduling a complete farce of a football team, like Lincoln, should count as a loss regardless of what happens in that game. I can't believe they are playing the Bishop Sycamore of college football. If NAU can't put up at least 80 points, they should just forfeit the rest of their games.

I think the worst has to be the team Portland State scored 91 points against in 3 quarters last year. North American University? PSU beat Lincoln in 2022, 48-6. But you're right, this is a joke of a program...just read up on it.

[catinthezoo]

EWU
San Jose
Wazzu
NAU
Cal
Oregon State
Incarnate Word
Oregon
San Diego
Missouri state
Cats
Dogs

[Rich K]

Monmouth
Sacramento State
Washington State
NAU
California
Oregon State
Incarnate Word
Oregon
Cal Poly
Missouri State
Bobcats
Washington

[canyoncat]

EWU
San Jose
Washington State
NAU
California
Oregon
San Diego
dUMb
CATS
Washington

[catatac]

EWU
SAC
WSU
NAU
CAL
ORE
S D
DumB
MSU
U W

[wapiti]

Monmouth 17 @ EWU 24 -- Monmouth from the CAA in Cheney. Both teams were below .500 last season, but EWU has home field advantage.

Sac State 21 @ San Jose State 41 Sac State taking on a decent G5 FBS team. I do not see an upset happening, but Sac State may at least put a scare in them.

EWU played well and stomped Monmouth. I was able to watch the 2nd half on SWX and EWU looks good and will not be a pushover. Chism had an outstanding game 12 REC 173 yards 3 TDs and EWU had 275 yards rushing.
Unless Monmouth improves its defense they will not be in the playoffs.

I was fairly close to my guess on Sac @ San Jose. Final score was 24 - 42
Sac did put a scare in them in the 1st quarter. Sac had a 2 score lead in the 1st.

[catatac]

Monmouth 17 @ EWU 24 -- Monmouth from the CAA in Cheney. Both teams were below .500 last season, but EWU has home field advantage.

Sac State 21 @ San Jose State 41 Sac State taking on a decent G5 FBS team. I do not see an upset happening, but Sac State may at least put a scare in them.

EWU played well and stomped Monmouth. I was able to watch the 2nd half on SWX and EWU looks good and will not be a pushover. Chism had an outstanding game 12 REC 173 yards 3 TDs and EWU had 275 yards rushing.
Unless Monmouth improves its defense they will not be in the playoffs.

I was fairly close to my guess on Sac @ San Jose. Final score was 24 - 42
Sac did put a scare in them in the 1st quarter. Sac had a 2 score lead in the 1st.

Wasn't Sac ahead in the 2nd quarter, and only down by 4 late in the game?