Cats @ New Mexico Predictions

[BleedingBLue]

It's officially game week people!!!

On tap is a very winnable FBS game. We've got an opponent that hasn’t been very good in awhile. That doesn't necessarily mean they won't be good this year, but Bronco Mendenhall has his work cut out for him. As we well know by now, UNM has 60 transfers and are a very different team than last year. Their offense is fairly intact, but they have a new D. Will the lack of film on what they're going to do make this game more difficult? Maybe.

Devon Dampier is my biggest worry. He's a true dual threat guy at the QB position. Their offense has a lot of the same pieces fron last year's team, so our D should at least be able to prepare for what those guys do well, even if we don't know exactly what they'll be running. I expect a more aggressive, better tackling D from the Cats this year.

Perkins being out is going to affect our offense a bit, in my opinion. I wouldn't be surprised if we have a drive or 2 stall out due to missed protection changes or bad snaps.

All that being said, I think we're the best team in the FCS this year. The best team in the FCS wins games like this.

Cats - 35
Spanish Wolves - 27

[gtapp]

It's officially game week people!!!

On tap is a very winnable FBS game. We've got an opponent that hasn’t been very good in awhile. That doesn't necessarily mean they won't be good this year, but Bronco Mendenhall has his work cut out for him. As we well know by now, UNM has 60 transfers and are a very different team than last year. Their offense is fairly intact, but they have a new D. Will the lack of film on what they're going to do make this game more difficult? Maybe.

Devon Dampier is my biggest worry. He's a true dual threat guy at the QB position. Their offense has a lot of the same pieces fron last year's team, so our D should at least be able to prepare for what those guys do well, even if we don't know exactly what they'll be running. I expect a more aggressive, better tackling D from the Cats this year.

Perkins being out is going to affect our offense a bit, in my opinion. I wouldn't be surprised if we have a drive or 2 stall out due to missed protection changes or bad snaps.

All that being said, I think we're the best team in the FCS this year. The best team in the FCS wins games like this.

Cats - 35
Spanish Wolves - 27

We should win this game. We will be the better team. If you want us to compare to NDSU, NDSU has won the last 6 or 7 FBS games they have played including 13th ranked Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kansas and Minnesota twice. Perkins being out is a concern. If Sain had 2 or 3 games under his belt at center it would be different. He didn't even play all of last year. I think our discipline (23 Seniors) will pay off. I think trying to get 60 new players to come together for their (UNM) first game together will be difficult.

MSU - 35
UNM - 17

[wbtfg]

SportBetMt has msu has 8.5 point favorited with a 53.5 total. Implied score:
MSU: 31
UNM: 22.5

[Prodigal Cat]

The Lobos will sustain drives and score. However it takes a veteran, gap sound defense that trusts each other to have a chance to stop the Bobcat offense. UNM might have that at the end of the season but not right out of the gate.
Lobos 20
Bobcats 41

[MSU Toddler]

Your Montana State Fighting Bobcats = 41
Lobos =28

[tetoncat]

It's officially game week people!!!

On tap is a very winnable FBS game. We've got an opponent that hasn’t been very good in awhile. That doesn't necessarily mean they won't be good this year, but Bronco Mendenhall has his work cut out for him. As we well know by now, UNM has 60 transfers and are a very different team than last year. Their offense is fairly intact, but they have a new D. Will the lack of film on what they're going to do make this game more difficult? Maybe.

Devon Dampier is my biggest worry. He's a true dual threat guy at the QB position. Their offense has a lot of the same pieces fron last year's team, so our D should at least be able to prepare for what those guys do well, even if we don't know exactly what they'll be running. I expect a more aggressive, better tackling D from the Cats this year.

Perkins being out is going to affect our offense a bit, in my opinion. I wouldn't be surprised if we have a drive or 2 stall out due to missed protection changes or bad snaps.

All that being said, I think we're the best team in the FCS this year. The best team in the FCS wins games like this.

Cats - 35
Spanish Wolves - 27

We should win this game. We will be the better team. If you want us to compare to NDSU, NDSU has won the last 6 or 7 FBS games they have played including 13th ranked Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kansas and Minnesota twice. Perkins being out is a concern. If Sain had 2 or 3 games under his belt at center it would be different. He didn't even play all of last year. I think our discipline (23 Seniors) will pay off. I think trying to get 60 new players to come together for their (UNM) first game together will be difficult.

MSU - 35
UNM - 17

Colorado had similar turnover last year and 1st game was one of best because teams started to figure out what they ran after they got film. I think their offense will have an advantage, hopefully we have enough new looks for our offense to take advantage of their D

Hopefully Sain can fill in well.

[grizzh8r]

Close game, less than a TD difference either way. Hoping for 28-24 Cats.

[MTnative]

38-30 Cats win

[RockyBearCat]

32-23 Cats

[St George]

I was going with Cats 43-17, but Lobos get a late score, 43-24 Cats.

[GoCats18]

Montana State——-38
New Mexico—-24

[Cats92]

24-21 cats

[84CatGrad]

I think the biggest problem will be the heat. The forecast has been in mid 90's but now it's 86. Still very hot. Need to get lots of subs in and out. I'll be sitting in the stands on my rear and I'm not sure I can make it through the entire game.

Cats 31-21.

[PapaG]

Bobcats 31
UNM 23

[catatac]

I think the biggest problem will be the heat. The forecast has been in mid 90's but now it's 86. Still very hot. Need to get lots of subs in and out. I'll be sitting in the stands on my rear and I'm not sure I can make it through the entire game.

Cats 31-21.

I bet it's not at hot as the 2022 Gold Rush game in Bobcat Stadium! Not that that means anything, but just sayin.

[TomCat88]

They have a pretty good track record against FCS teams. Going back to 2003 they’ve only lost three times. Once was UTSA in 2013 and I’m not sure if they were still FCS then.

MSU, on the other hand, seems to find a way to lose when it plays FBS opponents. I’m not sure MSU has had this good of team when it’s played FBS teams the past 20 years and I don’t think they’ve played a FBS team this traditionally weak.

MSU 31, UNM 30

[wapiti]

Game will be stormed delayed in the 3rd quarter

[Rich K]

Bobcats 32 Lobos 20

[Rich K]

Don't forget to make your predictions on the Lobos forum. It would be easy to take that place over.
https://foreverlobos.com/thread/1706/ga ... llTo=26082

[catsrback76]

I’m thinking we’re gonna have a bit of a challenge with this game. Hot temperatures, travel, unknown opponent, new coach that has been successful.
Cats win late by a FG 31 to 28. Happy first win!