Semifinal Time

[Prodigal Cat]

Is MSU the best left? From what I saw yesterday, all four teams seem on the same level.

SDSU is the best defense, MSU is the best offense. I think the Cats are the most complete team left.

I didn’t get to see much of the SDSU game yesterday as I was taking care of work around the house. I did watch a fair amount of the NDSU game and came away feeling we are similar to them.

Mercers offense was the worst one that played yesterday, maybe in the entire playoffs. So they made NDSUs defense look good. But if you watch the ACU game or the season final vs USD the Bison defense is definitely a step back from SDSU or MSU. They don’t have great speed. If NDSU wins I think they would be a much better matchup than the Jacks in Frisco for the Cats. The Jacks, other than Wilde, don’t have a ton of offensive threats to challenge that weakness on the Bison. Hence the close game last time.

[BelgradeBobcat]

South Dakota hasn't played outdoors since their overtime loss to South Dakota State on October 26. Does that matter? I don't know, but it's interesting. I wish their game at PSU wasn't cancelled. That is a real missing data point.

[Bobcat Sig]

I just checked on FanDuel.

Cats 6.5
SDSU 2.5

I think we win by more than that. I also think SDSU will cover.

SDSU is favored? Wow. I mean I think they win but it’s in Fargo and the Bison won the first game.

The plus (+) or (-) matters here. I’m taking this to mean that the Cats are -6.5 and SDSU is -2.5. I haven’t checked any of the betting sites, so you’ve been warned…

[DMMDCats]

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47

Oh ya

[Montanabob]

in brookings. sdsu favored by 3
i bet msu is 10 points.

It's in Fargo

oops. sdsu still by 3

that said the point spread out at cats -6.5 and SDSU -2.5.. i was pretty close.

now for my predictions
Cats 43 usd 14
sdsu 28 ndsu 21

[blueandgoldblitz]

I know in the NFL it can sometimes amount to a minimal advantage, but does anyone know if the extra day of rest may also help our team?

[aucat]

It appears to me that the four teams remaining are pretty equal. The two main things favoring us next Saturday are playing outside and in Bobcat Stadium. Though really, the "outside" factor is minimal given the mild forecast. Outside of the comback by UCD against us, and New Mexico, we really haven't played a close game to the end. This game against SD could be a four quarter game. I sure hope not. I hate close games. It's tough on the mind and body.

[The MICKSTER]

I know in the NFL it can sometimes amount to a minimal advantage, but does anyone know if the extra day of rest may also help our team?

You could look at as.......we have an extra day of rest...... and 2 extra days to prepare,
yesterday and Friday (SD’s travel day)

[blueandgoldblitz]

It appears to me that the four teams remaining are pretty equal. The two main things favoring us next Saturday are playing outside and in Bobcat Stadium. Though really, the "outside" factor is minimal given the mild forecast. Outside of the comback by UCD against us, and New Mexico, we really haven't played a close game to the end. This game against SD could be a four quarter game. I sure hope not. I hate close games. It's tough on the mind and body.

Vermillion is listed as being at 1234'. Do we think that gives us any advantage? It's not a sea level to the mountains type of advantage, but Vermillion is a lot lower than I expected

[CodyCat]

It appears to me that the four teams remaining are pretty equal. The two main things favoring us next Saturday are playing outside and in Bobcat Stadium. Though really, the "outside" factor is minimal given the mild forecast. Outside of the comback by UCD against us, and New Mexico, we really haven't played a close game to the end. This game against SD could be a four quarter game. I sure hope not. I hate close games. It's tough on the mind and body.

Vermillion is listed as being at 1234'. Do we think that gives us any advantage? It's not a sea level to the mountains type of advantage, but Vermillion is a lot lower than I expected

Elevation won’t be a factor at all.

[rfischer94]

It appears to me that the four teams remaining are pretty equal. The two main things favoring us next Saturday are playing outside and in Bobcat Stadium. Though really, the "outside" factor is minimal given the mild forecast. Outside of the comback by UCD against us, and New Mexico, we really haven't played a close game to the end. This game against SD could be a four quarter game. I sure hope not. I hate close games. It's tough on the mind and body.

Vermillion is listed as being at 1234'. Do we think that gives us any advantage? It's not a sea level to the mountains type of advantage, but Vermillion is a lot lower than I expected

Elevation won’t be a factor at all.

What makes you say that? Bozeman is 3000 feet higher in elevation. I'm not, nor ever have been, a D1 athlete but I came to Bozeman from 1500 feet and the altitude kicked my butt the first several months I was here.

[nanacat]

Wasn't it playoffs when Sam Houston came to Bozeman and the majority on this board were predicting a Bobcat blowout because of the snow and cold, and they totally kicked our butts? Elevation and weather have not historically favored one side over the other except when the Cats played SDSU on the ice skating rink and SDSU clearly had better cleats. That argument should forever be laid to rest. Just sayin'

[Cledus]

It appears to me that the four teams remaining are pretty equal. The two main things favoring us next Saturday are playing outside and in Bobcat Stadium. Though really, the "outside" factor is minimal given the mild forecast. Outside of the comback by UCD against us, and New Mexico, we really haven't played a close game to the end. This game against SD could be a four quarter game. I sure hope not. I hate close games. It's tough on the mind and body.

Vermillion is listed as being at 1234'. Do we think that gives us any advantage? It's not a sea level to the mountains type of advantage, but Vermillion is a lot lower than I expected

Elevation won’t be a factor at all.

What makes you say that? Bozeman is 3000 feet higher in elevation. I'm not, nor ever have been, a D1 athlete but I came to Bozeman from 1500 feet and the altitude kicked my butt the first several months I was here.

Even going from Camp Pendleton to Hawaii was a huge adjustment for me.

[catatac]

Cats host USD and NDSU hosts SDSU
Both should be excellent games and the cats should be around 3-7 point favorites and NDSU should be slight favorites. USD is going to test how good this cats team is and this game will tell us if we will come home from Frisco happy or if things will be interesting. SDSU looks much improved and NDSU doesn’t look spectacular.

Personally I expect Bobcat Stadium and Tommy to be too much for USD and I believe SDSU will topple NDSU. Going to be fun

Cats will be at least 10 point favorites.

I'm gonna predict... 8.5.

[catatac]

Cats host USD and NDSU hosts SDSU
Both should be excellent games and the cats should be around 3-7 point favorites and NDSU should be slight favorites. USD is going to test how good this cats team is and this game will tell us if we will come home from Frisco happy or if things will be interesting. SDSU looks much improved and NDSU doesn’t look spectacular.

Personally I expect Bobcat Stadium and Tommy to be too much for USD and I believe SDSU will topple NDSU. Going to be fun

Cats will be at least 10 point favorites.

I'm gonna predict... 8.5.

Just checked Sports Bet MT and it opened with Cats as 10.5 point favorites so good call to the posters that said at least 10! The other game is SDSU by 2.5.