Cats @ Portland State Predictions

[BleedingBLue]

Top 10 win secured, now on to PSU.

PSU isn't very good. Chachere is their playmaker, stopping him will be key. Without Danny U things may be tougher against a mobile QB. PSU will probably score some points, and playing at Hillsboro high is always tough.

I don't expect the PSU D to do much stopping. 116th in the nation in rush D, and if they load the box similar to UNC, Tommy has proven he can beat a team through the air this year.

A win on the road, and an 8-0 record heading into the bye week.

Cats - 49
Not the Minnesota Vikings - 23

[MSU01]

I think MSU will come out strong in this one, but PSU is good enough on offense to score a couple times late and make the final score look closer than the game actually was.

Bobcats 37, Vikings 26

[wbtfg]

Is Robbie still at PSU? If so, I predict he gets credited for 17 tackles.

[Prodigal Cat]

I know it cliche but PSU is a lot better than their record. Losses 2 very good FBS teams that they did not compete in and a SoCon team that will probably be playoff or bubble team. You could argue they beat Davis and now ISU. Can the Cats get up this Saturday after a stellar showing vs Idaho, in an atmosphere that will be worse than the Bozeman area high school games? This where the 1-0 mentality is more important than last week.

Cats 37 Vikes 16

[coachouert]

Is Robbie still at PSU? If so, I predict he gets credited for 17 tackles.

Is he hurt? Number seems low...hiya.

I predict there will be a 7:1 ratio of Cat fans to PSU fans. I also predict I drink three to four too many beers at the game and pay for it on the flight home on Sunday as is my tradition at Hillsboro.

[wbtfg]

Is Robbie still at PSU? If so, I predict he gets credited for 17 tackles.

Is he hurt? Number seems low...hiya.

I predict there will be a 7:1 ratio of Cat fans to PSU fans. I also predict I drink three to four too many beers at the game and pay for it on the flight home on Sunday as is my tradition at Hillsboro.

I’ll see ya there!! You bringing the Zima again?

[Monymony]

They should’ve beat UCD and played Chattanooga close. We should dominate but the coaches and players need to be focused here.

[Montanabob]

Is Robbie still at PSU? If so, I predict he gets credited for 17 tackles.

Is he hurt? Number seems low...hiya.

I predict there will be a 7:1 ratio of Cat fans to PSU fans. I also predict I drink three to four too many beers at the game and pay for it on the flight home on Sunday as is my tradition at Hillsboro.

he played the second half against NAU for gris and was instrumental in shutting down NAU's offense. lost track of late hits but got a few

[coachouert]

Is Robbie still at PSU? If so, I predict he gets credited for 17 tackles.

Is he hurt? Number seems low...hiya.

I predict there will be a 7:1 ratio of Cat fans to PSU fans. I also predict I drink three to four too many beers at the game and pay for it on the flight home on Sunday as is my tradition at Hillsboro.

I’ll see ya there!! You bringing the Zima again?

Nah, will class it up with some Bartles & Jaymes. I know your tummy gets upset with those Zimas, especially with how many jolly ranchers you put in yours.

[Montanabob]

48- 17 cats
3 player rush for 100+
we pass for 3 td's with 1 by Chance
35-7 at halftime
cats d has 3 stops on 4th and short going 1-4

[BleedingBLue]

They should’ve beat UCD and played Chattanooga close. We should dominate but the coaches and players need to be focused here.

Chattanooga was up 24 late in the 3rd on PSU, wasn't that close of a game. Davis is a weird team, and they really aren't good away from home.

[centralmtfan]

Lots of players get experience Cats 54- PSU 6.

[bobcatbob]

I know it cliche but PSU is a lot better than their record. Losses 2 very good FBS teams that they did not compete in and a SoCon team that will probably be playoff or bubble team. You could argue they beat Davis and now ISU. Can the Cats get up this Saturday after a stellar showing vs Idaho, in an atmosphere that will be worse than the Bozeman area high school games? This where the 1-0 mentality is more important than last week.

Cats 37 Vikes 16

I agree. Going from the fantastic atmosphere of Bobcat Stadium to the depressing atmosphere in Portland is a huge adjustment. The 1-0 mentality is going to be tested big time this week. The Vikings can be dangerous. I like our team and I think they will be ready. I like your prediction.

[LTown Cat]

Cats 40
Hillsboro High 20

[VimSince03]

Very easy to say this is a trap game. Their QB and offensive skill players are dangerous and they will get chunk plays on our defense. The environment is also like a scrimmage. However, PSU's defense is last or close to last in every statistical category...they are not good at all on that side of the ball. Offensively they want to gash you with the run and set up chunk pass plays very similar to what Tommy does for us but its a little less structured and Dante does A LOT of improvisation. Need the defense to just contain and limit the big play. Offensively we may average 10 yards a carry.

MSU - 49
Vikings of Portland - 17

[MSU Toddler]

Your Montana State Fighting Bobcats: <somewhere between 41.3 & 46.5> 43.9
Voo Doo Donuts: <somewhere between 16.6 & 26.3> 21.45

[vike_king]

Cats 38
Vikings (they spell it Viks???) 35

The Hillsboro malaise almost gets us.

[The Butcher]

Very easy to say this is a trap game.

UC Davis gave them a real scare (and some might say the refs didn't help), but they managed to beat a solid ISU team. Now, the team needs to stay focused and live out their "1-0 every week" mantra, preparing as if they're facing Idaho again. They can't afford to coast through this game after the big Idaho win, especially with a bye week coming up soon.

[smith427]

Bummed that I won't be able to attend this year, but I feel pretty confident. I see Dante making at least a couple explosive plays and us taking our foot off the gas which will prevent a huge point differential:

Cats: 38
Northern Oregon Liberal Arts Academy: 17

[49thparallel]

Fighting Bobcats - 34
Meat on a stick - 17

I'll be there rockin' a mullet, 40oz Olde English in a paper bag, and a cigarette dangling between my lips. Would join coachouert and wbtfg for a drink but they sound far too classy for my company.