NWMSU @ UNK

[NWFanatic]

NW offense is the key to the game. They need to limit turnovers, dumb penalties and BW’s playing time.

I think NW’s defense can keep UNK in check. They just need to limit big plays and dumb penalties.

I think we fare better vs a run oriented offense than we do a pass oriented offense.

[Bearcat1986]

Definitely the game of the year for the Cats. If UNK thinks they can run the ball, they are in for a long day. The real question is whether the Bearcat offense can get healthy this week and control the game.

[Predatory Primates]

NW offense is the key to the game. They need to limit turnovers, dumb penalties and BW’s playing time.

I think NW’s defense can keep UNK in check. They just need to limit big plays and dumb penalties.

I think we fare better vs a run oriented offense than we do a pass oriented offense.

Definitely. The back end of the D is pretty pedestrian, but that front 7 is great.

[GoCatsGo5]

I know it’s cliche, but the playoffs start now for NW. Win out, finish 9-2, in 2nd place in the MIAA and have a shot at a 6/7 seed. Lose any one of the next 3 and (outside of a bowl bid) they’ll be turning in equipment before Thanksgiving for the first time in a long time.

[CatFan88]

I know it’s cliche, but the playoffs start now for NW. Win out, finish 9-2, in 2nd place in the MIAA and have a shot at a 6/7 seed. Lose any one of the next 3 and (outside of a bowl bid) they’ll be turning in equipment before Thanksgiving for the first time in a long time.

Actually, NW got into PO mode 2 weeks ago after loss to Pitt St.

[GoCatsGo5]

Sort of, but not really…after the loss to Pitt, NW was in a tie for 3rd (really a tie for 4th with the UCO tiebreaker). It took UNK losing a 2nd last week and UCO losing a 3rd game this week to put us back in the legitimate hunt for a playoff spot with NW having the other 2 loss teams still on the schedule…I wouldn’t consider Northeastern OK a playoff game and it didn’t appear the NW offense yesterday was inspired to consider it one either.

[NWFanatic]

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[GorillaTeacher]

I still think if they win out and Pitt wins out, they scrape in with a 7-seed.

[Predatory Primates]

UNK is more one dimensional this year than the last couple, imo. They lack the real threat of a super sure handed TE or true burner at WR that you have to have in an offense like that.

Their defense is pretty good, regardlessof hoe ESU made them look, though.

[Magic Man]

UNK is more one dimensional this year than the last couple, imo. They lack the real threat of a super sure handed TE or true burner at WR that you have to have in an offense like that.

Their defense is pretty good, regardlessof hoe ESU made them look, though.

They were developing a junior college kid, Bailey Torres but he broke his leg vs Emporia State which was a big loss. He was the home run hitter they needed as you pointed out.

[IowaBearcat]

UNK is more one dimensional this year than the last couple, imo. They lack the real threat of a super sure handed TE or true burner at WR that you have to have in an offense like that.

Their defense is pretty good, regardlessof hoe ESU made them look, though.

NW held Davis to -17 net rushing last year. Had net 100 in 2019, a loss. I think it's a win if they keep him under 50 this year. If they grind us down the field, it's another 24-20 type loss.

[loper legionnaire]

UNK is more one dimensional this year than the last couple, imo. They lack the real threat of a super sure handed TE or true burner at WR that you have to have in an offense like that.

Their defense is pretty good, regardlessof hoe ESU made them look, though.

ESU's offense is a bad matchup for UNK. Pass defense has been the weakness for that side of the ball historically, although the defense as a whole has been better this year. The thing is, they've very much been bend but don't break. Most teams have been able to move the ball between the 25s, but only in the two losses have the opponents been able to pile up points.

Kearney's defense is going to have to continue to bend but not break and probably force some turnovers and set up short fields for the Lopers to have a chance. I can't see the UNK offense regularly driving the field against the Bearcat defense.

[RollChos]

I picked NW this week against my better judgement. As bad as they’ve been this season, I still think they’re the favorites until proven otherwise. When you’ve ran the conference for this long you’ve earned that distinction.

[Predatory Primates]

I picked NW this week against my better judgement. As bad as they’ve been this season, I still think they’re the favorites until proven otherwise. When you’ve ran the conference for this long you’ve earned that distinction.

They're a bad matchup for the lopers, imo.

[NW Normal]

From my observations, NW is about Q-backs and cornerbacks. If the QB's are healthy, then they can win. If you want to move the ball against them, pick on the corners with quick passes to avoid the sacks.