Cat/Griz Game, few thoughts/prediction.

Billings_Griz · Post by **Billings_Griz** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:02 pm

Yes, it's YOUR board, therefore Cats come first.

First of all, you guys are on a roll. Congrats on the great turn-a-round from the 3 game skid. Most teams would have thrown in the towel.

Although the Griz are undefeated in the Conference, I'd say you're very equal to the Griz. Heck, I'd admit you probably have more "MO" going into this game. Thankfully, we're playing @ WGS.

Like the Griz, the cats have a great "D", and offense that CAN score/make plays when needed.

Good luck cat fans, it's gonna be a wild weekend in Missoula.

Griz:3
Cats:2

EDIT: See you on the smack board.

bobcatgrad2005 · Post by **bobcatgrad2005** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:13 pm

I think it will be a gut churner, for sure. Defenses will keep the score low and turnovers and ability to get 1st downs will make or break the game. Both offenses have sputtered, so who ever can get theirs rolling first will come out on top.

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:16 pm

griz: playing for seeding/respect
Cats: playing for a playoff spot

I'll take the Cats 23-17.

Cledus · Post by **Cledus** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:24 pm

I think the game will be an all out slugfest. Both offenses have looked good at times but for the most part have been erratic and sloppy.

The Cats need to avoid the early, costly errors to even stay in the game otherwise everything could snowball on them in a hurry.

If you look at the stats for common opponents, the Cats and Griz appear evenly matched.

I think the game will be a low-scoring affair and I predict there will be a huge turnover that will cost one team the game.

I think the only chance the Cats have is to play their best game of the season. Hopefully, that has not yet occurred.

lifeloyalsigmsu · Post by **lifeloyalsigmsu** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:28 pm

Cledus wrote:I think the game will be an all out slugfest. Both offenses have looked good at times but for the most part have been erratic and sloppy.

The Cats need to avoid the early, costly errors to even stay in the game otherwise everything could snowball on them in a hurry.

If you look at the stats for common opponents, the Cats and Griz appear evenly matched.

I think the game will be a low-scoring affair and I predict there will be a huge turnover that will cost one team the game.

I think the only chance the Cats have is to play their best game of the season. Hopefully, that has not yet occurred.

I agree.

See the 10-7 game in 2002. I think we'll be seeing a lot of similarities in terms of a defensive battle. Special teams, unfortunately (for us), could decide this game.

bobcat92 · Post by **bobcat92** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:31 pm

I saw some of the Cal Poly vs UM game as I flipped from the Cat game during breaks. Griz defense looks to be very good. I don't know if we are going to be able to get the ground game going this year. I think the passing game will win or lose it for the Cats.

Who will be the Cat QB, Rolo or Carp? I haven't heard if Carp is in good enough shape to play yet but I have a feeling we might see him. Rolo seemed to be off during the UNC game. Didn't figure out why he had a tough time with the passing games.

Keys for the Cats to win the game are;

1. Score early and try to take the crowd out of the game as soon as possible.
2. Don't turn over the ball. CPS fumble in the third quarter cost them the game.
3. Get the down field passing game going. Need the O line to setup big time.
4. Special teams need to play well. We must win the field position game. Griz will be looking to block punts.
5. Use team speed effectively.
6. Defense and Offense need to get players and plays on the field effectively.
7. Find the open receiver.

Bobcat Defense doesn't worry me. They have been effective this year.

Offense needs to get yards on 1st and 2nd downs.

I don't see a blow out by either team.

It will be a good game.

CatFamily · Post by **CatFamily** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:38 pm

What a FITTING end to the BSC season... the two Montana schools playing for all the marbles! Griz have done what they need to in most of their games... enough to win... and congrats. Bobcats have overcome more adversity... and done what THEY had to do... win out and did enough to do so. Like everyone most likely will say... the teams are very similar and pretty much equal. Griz have WGS... huge advantage. Cats have more to play for... but that is not much when THE GAME is this game. Both teams seem to have that never say die mentality and grit! In the end I believe in the Cats more talented receiving core and abiity to put pressure on the QB. Turnovers, even one, will be big in the final outcome. And the pressure on the QB's will be a key. Cats score 2 TD and 1 FG... Griz score 2 FG's and 1 TD... Cats win 17-13. Here's hoping it is a GREAT GAME all the way around!

bobcatgrad2005 · Post by **bobcatgrad2005** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:42 pm

Despite my obvious loyalty to MSU, I have to admidt, its pretty cool that this is the confrence titile game again. Also great is that the instate rivalry is for all of the marbles, as compared to how it was 5-6 years ago. Suffice to say that football is great in the State of Montana!!!

CatFan54 · Post by **CatFan54** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:07 pm

bobcatgrad2005 wrote:Despite my obvious loyalty to MSU, I have to admidt, its pretty cool that this is the confrence titile game again. Also great is that the instate rivalry is for all of the marbles, as compared to how it was 5-6 years ago. Suffice to say that football is great in the State of Montana!!!

Thanks to whomever returned Cat/Griz to the final weekend of the regular season. When I was a freshman it was on Halloween and later the weekend after Halloween. Usually the first weeked of High School football playoffs. This is exactly how the schedule SHOULD always have been. Last game for all the marbles.

CATS2000 · Post by **CATS2000** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:19 pm

Gonna be one helluva game! Glad I'll be there!

Htowngriz · Post by **Htowngriz** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:34 pm

longhorn_22 wrote:griz: playing for seeding/respect
Cats: playing for a playoff spot

I'll take the Cats 23-17.

Although I repsect the cats and their chances in this game, I don't think motivation will be a problem for the griz, nor would it be for the cats if the situations were reversed: this is the Brawl

grizwiz · Post by **grizwiz** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:13 am

Great season both schools!!!!!!!

Home field and Griz D too much for the Cats this year

Griz 17
Cats 9

1-aa is for real · Post by **1-aa is for real** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:45 am

Cats can beat the Griz 9-6 based upon the following:

1.The Cats must not turn the ball over even once. This is the most important thing. Turn the ball over and the Cats lose.

2. Cats must get close enough for 3 field goals. This will be very tough against this Griz D. It can be done the Griz give up a few big plays here and there.

3. Pressure must be put on Swogger this is the key to stoping him, not hard to do, watch the tapes.

4. This one the Cats have no control over. Cole Berquist must not play. He most likely would not. I have seen the last two games, Swogger is not at all acurate for the most part. His stats are decieving. He has deer in the headlight syndrom when pressured. Gives up big losses with sacks, won't throw the ball away, does not find the open players. He has no tie to Griz-Cat games, he will be gone after this year. Berquist on the other hand has really improved since last year.(He played the home opener very well) He moved the ball against that Poly D, cold of the bench and who can figure why they did not let him go more than 2 series? Who really cares? He would love to redeem himself from last year, and prove he should be on the field. He will have a chip on his shoulder if allowed to play, one thing Swogger seems not to have. If the Cats get up by a few scores, would they pull Swogger if he is not performing? I do not think so, that is the week point with their coach, he is to prideful to to admit he should start Berquist.

IF the cats can do the above (and they can) and Swogger is QB Cats shake Missoula, be safe those going over, it could be ugly on the way out of the stadium as the Cats upset the Griz at Zoo town.

Peace.

whitetrashgriz · Post by **whitetrashgriz** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:56 am

1-aa is for real wrote:Cats can beat the Griz 9-6 based upon the following:

1.The Cats must not turn the ball over even once. This is the most important thing. Turn the ball over and the Cats lose.

2. Cats must get close enough for 3 field goals. This will be very tough against this Griz D. It can be done the Griz give up a few big plays here and there.

3. Pressure must be put on Swogger this is the key to stoping him, not hard to do, watch the tapes.

4. This one the Cats have no control over. Cole Berquist must not play. He most likely would not. I have seen the last two games, Swogger is not at all acurate for the most part. His stats are decieving. He has deer in the headlight syndrom when pressured. Gives up big losses with sacks, won't throw the ball away, does not find the open players. He has no tie to Griz-Cat games, he will be gone after this year. Berquist on the other hand has really improved since last year.(He played the home opener very well) He moved the ball against that Poly D, cold of the bench and who can figure why they did not let him go more than 2 series? Who really cares? He would love to redeem himself from last year, and prove he should be on the field. He will have a chip on his shoulder if allowed to play, one thing Swogger seems not to have. If the Cats get up by a few scores, would they pull Swogger if he is not performing? I do not think so, that is the week point with their coach, he is to prideful to to admit he should start Berquist.

IF the cats can do the above (and they can) and Swogger is QB Cats shake Missoula, be safe those going over, it could be ugly on the way out of the stadium as the Cats upset the Griz at Zoo town.

Peace.

will all that you said about berquist, why did you say he must NOT play? typo? or am i really missing something?

Cledus · Post by **Cledus** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:14 am

My interpretation is that he was praising Bergquist and feels the Cats have a better chance of winning the game if Swogger is playing because he thinks Swogger sucks.

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:40 am

For all the normal reasons, the Griz have the advantage in a big way for the Conference title game. They have home field advantage. They are undefeated in the conference. They are ranked higher than we are. That gives the advantage to the Griz.

Will they win? probably... UNLESS we run the ball for more than 100 yards with Groves, Mason and co. If we don't run the ball, then that puts too much pressure on Rolo to have to make plays with his arm. Can he? Yes, but the odds of that turning out well are not good unless we can gash the Griz with our speedy RB's.

Assuming we will get our 100, then Rolovich will be able to spread the ball around. I do think that Jefferson will make some monster plays with his talent and his speed on the carpet.

The defense has to stay fresh and needs to put CONSTANT pressure on Slogger. He can't elude the passrush we can get to him with our stunting LB's. Just like the Colts did to the Pats on Monday night, Brady had no time to pick them apart. Slogger will pick us apart unless we blitz, stunt and make him MOVE.
The more SLogger moves, the more we win!!!

What is the ONLY reason we win? We are playing on the carpet! Team speed will win it for the Cats.

Unlike others I say this goes into the 30's-- Cats 33- UM 30

This will be fun to watch and will be very emotional win for us.

liqud360 · Post by **liqud360** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:04 am

We need to keep the game on the ground.

Our Trifecta of backs are too much for Griz. Kramer needs to do the hokie pokie...

ya put one back in, you take one back out, you put one back in and you run them all about

If Rolo starts slinging, the Griz defense is too good to not come up with interceptions.

Long sideline passes with our Rec catching on the run to the TD.

This will be a game of Defense. Can the Cat D win it for them.

He-Man says...YES, by the POWER OF GREYSKULL!

GrizinWashington · Post by **GrizinWashington** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:34 pm

catsrback76 wrote:For all the normal reasons, the Griz have the advantage in a big way for the Conference title game. They have home field advantage. They are undefeated in the conference. They are ranked higher than we are. That gives the advantage to the Griz.

Will they win? probably... UNLESS we run the ball for more than 100 yards with Groves, Mason and co. If we don't run the ball, then that puts too much pressure on Rolo to have to make plays with his arm. Can he? Yes, but the odds of that turning out well are not good unless we can gash the Griz with our speedy RB's.

Assuming we will get our 100, then Rolovich will be able to spread the ball around. I do think that Jefferson will make some monster plays with his talent and his speed on the carpet.

The defense has to stay fresh and needs to put CONSTANT pressure on Slogger. He can't elude the passrush we can get to him with our stunting LB's. Just like the Colts did to the Pats on Monday night, Brady had no time to pick them apart. Slogger will pick us apart unless we blitz, stunt and make him MOVE.
The more SLogger moves, the more we win!!!

What is the ONLY reason we win? We are playing on the carpet! Team speed will win it for the Cats.

Unlike others I say this goes into the 30's-- Cats 33- UM 30

This will be fun to watch and will be very emotional win for us.

Very solid post. But I say Griz 24, cats 17. I don't think msu runs the ball nearly well enough agains the Griz D.

1-aa is for real · Post by **1-aa is for real** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:52 pm

whitetrashgriz wrote:
1-aa is for real wrote:Cats can beat the Griz 9-6 based upon the following:

1.The Cats must not turn the ball over even once. This is the most important thing. Turn the ball over and the Cats lose.

2. Cats must get close enough for 3 field goals. This will be very tough against this Griz D. It can be done the Griz give up a few big plays here and there.

3. Pressure must be put on Swogger this is the key to stoping him, not hard to do, watch the tapes.

4. This one the Cats have no control over. Cole Berquist must not play. He most likely would not. I have seen the last two games, Swogger is not at all acurate for the most part. His stats are decieving. He has deer in the headlight syndrom when pressured. Gives up big losses with sacks, won't throw the ball away, does not find the open players. He has no tie to Griz-Cat games, he will be gone after this year. Berquist on the other hand has really improved since last year.(He played the home opener very well) He moved the ball against that Poly D, cold of the bench and who can figure why they did not let him go more than 2 series? Who really cares? He would love to redeem himself from last year, and prove he should be on the field. He will have a chip on his shoulder if allowed to play, one thing Swogger seems not to have. If the Cats get up by a few scores, would they pull Swogger if he is not performing? I do not think so, that is the week point with their coach, he is to prideful to to admit he should start Berquist.

IF the cats can do the above (and they can) and Swogger is QB Cats shake Missoula, be safe those going over, it could be ugly on the way out of the stadium as the Cats upset the Griz at Zoo town.

Peace.
will all that you said about berquist, why did you say he must NOT play? typo? or am i really missing something?

Yes your missing something, or I am not communicating well. So I will try to be more clear. If Berquist plays he will roll over the Cats and it won't even be a close game. I am suprised more griz fans don't expect him in there.

If he played a whole game, since you have seen what swogger offers, the fans would never want Swogger back out there. Hence that is why Hauck won't play him. He thinks it would make him look dumb for bringing in Swogger. Also Hauck guarenteed Swogger he would start or Swogger would never have come to Montana. For the record, I think it was smart to bring in someone, but it is stupid to bench the clearly better QB. It may bite Hauck in the butt one of these games, if the D falters you are toast.

Better hope the Cats turn the ball over, or you are in trouble with Swogger. Go check your own stats, and tell me how many TD drives Swogger has had, that were more than 50 yards. Not very impressive to me.

Later

GrizinWashington · Post by **GrizinWashington** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:38 am

tell me how many TD drives Swogger has had, that were more than 50 yards. Not very impressive to me.

With all due respect, isn't this a little like saying Anna Kournikova isn't hot because she has a hang nail? The Griz have the 2nd best scoring offense in the conference. Who cares whether the drives are 5 yards or 95? We'll be just fine with Swogs.

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