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NAU/MSU predition
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:36 pm
by CaliLumber
I don't like the looks of this game. NAU was outplayed by PSU for 3 1/2 quarters on Sat. I think we will win on the wings of nothing other then LUCK!
NAU 21, MSU 20
Re: NAU/MSU predition
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:39 pm
by CARDIAC_CATS
CaliLumber wrote:I don't like the looks of this game. NAU was outplayed by PSU for 3 1/2 quarters on Sat. I think we will win on the wings of nothing other then LUCK!
NAU 21, MSU 20
Yeah, PSU is interesting ... really big/physical team, but can't go the full game like that. Was the same way against the Bobcats as well. So I will say that both OL/DL for both teams this week match up well with each other and the team with the MOST Turnovers or special teams scores wins this one. Its gonna be a good one. And I HOPE it better be on in Billings here as I heard last weeks wasn't on? Omega is complaining about not being able to carry some games (i.e. ALtitude), but yet they can't carry a game they had on the schedule? I don't get it?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:40 pm
by Cat-theotherwhitemeat
ooooooh, this is a tough game to predict. I've been picking the Cats in most of their games but this one......hmmmmmm
**please hold**
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:42 pm
by lifeloyalsigmsu
Well what worries me is the fact that we haven't won in Flagstaff since '79. As an optimist, I'd like to go out on a limb and predict a change in that trend.
Of course, a full 4 quarters of football will be needed this time around. If we can't get our heads together in the first 2 quarters, I don't see Lulay and company pulling out any heroics this time.
Despite the losing streak at NAU, I'm going to, of course, go with the Cats. It's going to be a shootout in my opinion.
41-37 Cats!!!
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:23 pm
by kmax
lifeloyal- Just out of curiosity, what makes you think NAU could hang 37 on the Cats D? Or for that matter(not to be pessimistic or anything) what makes you think the Cats could hang 41 up period?
I think it is going to be a very close one, but I just can't see a high scoring shootout occurring. And I have to echo Cardiac's comments as I will be in Billings this weekend and it better be on.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:24 pm
by CelticCat
Stats
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MSU NAU
PF/G 20.9 24.29
PA/G 20.6 21.6
Rushing/G 101.9 124.4
Passing/G 257.4 200.4
Total O/G 359.3 324.4
Rushing D/G 119.9 145.7
Passing D/G 226.4 224.3
Passing Eff D 115.3 131.8 (the lower this number, the better)
Total D/G 346.3 370
Turnover M. -.43 .57
We are equal or near equal in most categories. Big key will be turnovers. Whoever makes the fewest should win, although we have made a living off of making more turnovers and still winning. But I don't see that happening in NAU.
I believe we can hold the running game, and pressure Murietta. We should be able to walk out of NAU with a win for the first time since what... 76?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:34 pm
by CARDIAC_CATS
I'll make a bland prediction. Whoever has the most TO's or gives up the most big plays will lose this game.
WINNER: 30
LOSER: 20
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:35 pm
by grizhatr
1979.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:45 pm
by Eastcoastgriz
Good Luck this weekend with NAU.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:34 pm
by jagur1
Ok I asked this a couple of weeks ago and got no answer
Time of the NAU/cat game? Will it be on Omega?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:42 pm
by CARDIAC_CATS
jagur1 wrote:Ok I asked this a couple of weeks ago and got no answer
Time of the NAU/cat game? Will it be on Omega?
7:05 .. SUPPOSSED to be on OMEGA, but we'll see.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:49 pm
by velochat
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:22 pm
by WYCAT
This is our biggest game yet this season if we want to make a serious run at the post season. We pulled one out in Pocatello that a lot of people thought unlikely and this game has a similar feel going into it. I think we have as good a team as NAU on paper this year especially the way Lulay and Co. are rolling up yardage lately. They defense stepped up big last week (bad SDSU offensive line or better effort???) and must do it again this week. As with most games between evenly matched teams I think this one comes down to turnovers and field position. I think EJ doesn't muff any more punts, kicks better off of the turf, and hold his own in the field position battle. I think our receivers (Sullivan and Gatewood have alternated big weeks - we just need Guinn to make a reappearance) have come back from their first few game funks and are on fire right now. Lulay's confidence and leadership are spilling over to the rest of the team and they are finding ways to win. Maybe not always pretty or deserved but wins the same (reminds me of another MT school). I think they keep the ball out of Domenick's hands quite a bit and Lulay throws 50+ times again. Final score in another close one - Cats 34 Lumberjacks 31.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:34 pm
by El_Gato
I love all the optimism and predictions, but our recent history vs NAU mirrors this season:
Dig a big hole early and spend the rest of the game catching up. I know we've "pulled the rabbit out of our hats" this season, as we did last year against NAU in Bozeman.
But I fear if we fall behind by 10+ in the first half this Saturday, our streak of magic will end. I think we MUST be within a score at the half; if so, the long drought at Flagstaff will end; if not, we'll be forced to run the table the rest of the way to win the Sky.
With that said....
HALFTIME SCORE
BOBCATS 10
'Jacks 7
FINAL SCORE
BOBCATS 24
'Jacks 16
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:35 pm
by lifeloyalsigmsu
kmax wrote:lifeloyal- Just out of curiosity, what makes you think NAU could hang 37 on the Cats D? Or for that matter(not to be pessimistic or anything) what makes you think the Cats could hang 41 up period?
I think it is going to be a very close one, but I just can't see a high scoring shootout occurring. And I have to echo Cardiac's comments as I will be in Billings this weekend and it better be on.
Kmax, NAU has traditionally generally always put up points on us. The offense is starting to take form and our defense hasn't been near as consistent as it was last year. To think we are going to head to Flagstaff and stifle Murrietta and company is ideal, but I don't see it as happening. I see the defense giving up big plays but with the trend the offense has been setting I'm hoping (and, yes, predicting) that they will put up enough to pull out a rare W down there.
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:33 pm
by Helcat72
If we put together a whole game offensively and defensively...
Cats 38, Jacks 34
If we play our usual 1/2 game...
Jacks 34, Cats 24
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:00 pm
by GreatLakesCat
Here we go...I say it every week, but it IS time the CATS put together one of those perfect feelgood all around football games, which up to this point have eluded us.
Cats- 35
NAU- 17
It is only Monday, so if I have any dreams, odd feelings or preminitions, I'll let everybody know...
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:17 pm
by catsalltheway
I think the Bobcats will ROCK the HOUSE!!!!...we will have three great quarters....now come on...we can't have all four yet...let's save that for the Grizz...score.....Bobcats....27 to 14[/b]
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:50 pm
by raincat
This NAU team is hard to get a handle on. They lose to Arizona 21-3 and SF Austin, 24-17. Then the beat Weber 55-27 and SacState 26-0; turn around and get blown out by EWU 45-14. Beat W. New Mex 34-14 and PSU 21-20. If Sac State held them to 26 I'm confident we can too. And, I think if Weber scored 27 on them we can to. So, it's elementary dear Watson (from Sherlock Homes for those of you born after the middle of the last century)...Bobcat 27+, NAU 26-.
Hate to even bring this up..but......I'm wondering with NAU facing going to Missoula next Saturday they might be......well....you know...never mind... . . . . . . . .
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:02 am
by velochat
Your analysis doesn't consider where the games were played. Here's the info:
Current / Upcoming Season
Date Opponent Location Time Results
Sep 4 Arizona (FSN Arizona) Tucson, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. L, 21-3
Sep 11 Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, Texas 5:05 p.m. L, 24-17 OT
Sep 25 Weber State* Flagstaff, Ariz. 6:05 pm W, 55-27
Oct 2 Sacramento State* (HC) (KAZ-TV) Flagstaff, Ariz. 3:35 p.m. W, 26-0
Oct 9 Eastern Washington* (KAZ-TV) Cheney, Wash. 2:05 p.m. L, 45-14
Oct 16 Western New Mexico Flagstaff, Ariz. 6:05 p.m. W, 34-14
Oct 23 Portland State* (Family Weekend) Flagstaff, Ariz. 3:35 p.m. W, 21-20
Oct 30 Montana State* (KAZ-TV) Flagstaff, Ariz. 6:05 p.m.
Nov 6 Montana* Missoula, Mont. 12:05 p.m.
Nov 13 Idaho State* Pocatello, Idaho 3:05 p.m.
Nov 20 Northern Iowa (Red Ribbon Game) Flagstaff, Ariz. 6:05 p.m.
* - Big Sky Conference game
(HC) - Homecoming
(PW) - Parents' Weekend