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scottie · 08-21-2008, 05:34 PM

which I think most of us knew already, as far as challenge on the field is concerned (they won't count towards our SOS will they?). They're ranked #3 in the pre-season Division I FCS poll:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=294&sid=4061286

I'm nervous folks.

RockyBalboa · 08-22-2008, 02:50 AM

We're gonna win by at least 3-4 touchdowns.

BlueHair · 08-22-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scottie

which I think most of us knew already, as far as challenge on the field is concerned (they won't count towards our SOS will they?). They're ranked #3 in the pre-season Division I FCS poll:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=294&sid=4061286

I'm nervous folks.

LOL! You should do stand-up. Maybe we should be scared of Timpview. They are ranked #3 in the Deseret News High School Top 25.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...251920,00.html

scottie · 08-22-2008, 04:35 AM

Yeah, that's the same, BlueHair.

creekster · 08-22-2008, 04:35 AM

Michigan/appalachian st.

BlueHair · 08-22-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

Michigan/appalachian st.

Michigan sucked. BYU would have beaten App. St by a big margin at home last year. They would have lost on the road, since they can't win an out of conference road game. I give BYU a 99.998768% chance of winning the first game and a 21.765% chance of beating Washington the next week. I will be stunned if we don't start 1-1.

creekster · 08-22-2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueHair

Michigan sucked. BYU would have beaten App. St by a big margin at home last year. They would have lost on the road, since they can't win an out of conference road game. I give BYU a 99.998768% chance of winning the first game and a 21.765% chance of beating Washington the next week. I will be stunned if we don't start 1-1.

I'm just sayin' . . .

Hsaru · 08-22-2008, 05:29 AM

If N Iowa is a close game BYU has no business being in the top 25.

Indy Coug · 08-22-2008, 01:13 PM

Appalachian State is 2-6 vs 1-A teams over the last 8 years

Code:

Season	Team	           W/L	Opponent	PF	PA	Opp Record
2000	Appalachian St.	W	Wake Forest       	20	16	2-9-0
2001	Appalachian St.	L	Wake Forest       	10	20	6-5-0
2002	Appalachian St.	L	Marshall          	17	50	11-2-0
2003	Appalachian St.	L	Hawaii            	17	40	9-5-0
2004	Appalachian St.	L	Wyoming           	7	53	7-5-0
2005	Appalachian St.	L	LSU               	0	24	11-2-0
2005	Appalachian St.	L	Kansas            	8	36	7-5-0
2006	Appalachian St.	L	North Carolina St.	10	23	3-9-0
2007	Appalachian St.	W	Michigan          	34	32	9-4-0

They've lost by an average of 33 to 13 and their average opponents record is 7-5. Their other win came against a 2-9 Wake Forest team whose only victories were against an 0-11 Duke team and 1-10 Navy team, and App State still only won by 4 points.

Northern Iowa lost their starting QB and most of their starting OL.

We should fear Northern Iowa the same way we should fear playing a 2-10 or 3-9 MWC team at home.

Sleeping in EQ · 08-22-2008, 02:01 PM

I have actually seen the UNI Panthers play (twice). In a good year, they might finish in the middle of the MWC. The Cougars should dominate unless they show up and think the game's already won.

BYU 34
UNI 10

is about right.

08-21-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
scottie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 525	Northern Iowa is a formidable opponent... which I think most of us knew already, as far as challenge on the field is concerned (they won't count towards our SOS will they?). They're ranked #3 in the pre-season Division I FCS poll: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=294&sid=4061286 I'm nervous folks.

08-22-2008, 02:50 AM	#2
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	We're gonna win by at least 3-4 touchdowns. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

08-22-2008, 04:35 AM	#5
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Michigan/appalachian st. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

08-22-2008, 01:13 PM	#9
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Appalachian State is 2-6 vs 1-A teams over the last 8 years Code: Season Team W/L Opponent PF PA Opp Record 2000 Appalachian St. W Wake Forest 20 16 2-9-0 2001 Appalachian St. L Wake Forest 10 20 6-5-0 2002 Appalachian St. L Marshall 17 50 11-2-0 2003 Appalachian St. L Hawaii 17 40 9-5-0 2004 Appalachian St. L Wyoming 7 53 7-5-0 2005 Appalachian St. L LSU 0 24 11-2-0 2005 Appalachian St. L Kansas 8 36 7-5-0 2006 Appalachian St. L North Carolina St. 10 23 3-9-0 2007 Appalachian St. W Michigan 34 32 9-4-0 They've lost by an average of 33 to 13 and their average opponents record is 7-5. Their other win came against a 2-9 Wake Forest team whose only victories were against an 0-11 Duke team and 1-10 Navy team, and App State still only won by 4 points. Northern Iowa lost their starting QB and most of their starting OL. We should fear Northern Iowa the same way we should fear playing a 2-10 or 3-9 MWC team at home.

08-22-2008, 02:01 PM	#10
Sleeping in EQ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The People's Republic of Monsanto Posts: 3,085	I have actually seen the UNI Panthers play (twice). In a good year, they might finish in the middle of the MWC. The Cougars should dominate unless they show up and think the game's already won. BYU 34 UNI 10 is about right. __________________ "Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; " 1 Thess. 5:21 (NRSV) We all trust our own unorthodoxies.

08-22-2008, 05:29 AM	#8
Hsaru Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 108	If N Iowa is a close game BYU has no business being in the top 25.