Pick'em Week 3

[pokefan]

The winners from week 2 was Pep Talk and Sportsvine for their perfect picks of the week!

Week 3 Games for the week - Cutoff will be at Saturday @ 10 am this week.

Fort Lewis @ Chadron State
CSU Pueblo @ Colorado Mines
Colorado Mesa @ Western
Black Hills State @ Adams
New Mexico Highlands @ Dixie
Simon Fraser Univ @ SD Mines

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Wingate University @ Carson-Newman

[Turbonium]

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Fort Lewis @ Chadron State
CSU Pueblo @ Colorado Mines
Colorado Mesa @ Western
Black Hills State @ Adams
New Mexico Highlands @ Dixie
Simon Fraser Univ @ SD Mines

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Wingate University @ Carson-Newman

[DAWGS]

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Chadron State
CSU Pueblo
Colorado Mesa
Black Hills State
New Mexico Highlands
SD Mines

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Carson-Newman

[togthorn]

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Fort Lewis @ Chadron State
CSU Pueblo @ Colorado Mines
Colorado Mesa @ Western
Black Hills State @ Adams
New Mexico Highlands @ Dixie
Simon Fraser Univ @ SD Mines

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Wingate University @ Carson-Newman

Never thought I would see the day that you would take Mines over ,CSU-P. Finally getting out from underneath the dark side!!!

[Turbonium]

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Never thought I would see the day that you would take Mines over ,CSU-P. Finally getting out from underneath the dark side!!!

If Mines stops the run even decently it will be 2016 all over again. Pueblo has shown no ability to be able to throw the ball through 2 weeks against far worse opponents than Mines. Perhaps Edwards just isn't yet comfortable with the new offense, he looks nothing like he did prior to injury last season.

[Packfootball]

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Chadron
CSUP
Mesa
Black Hills
Dixie
SD Mines

Carson Newman

[mountaineermagic]

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Are there going to be standings posted sometime?

Chadron
Colorado School of Mines
Western- Home opener. Turnovers will be critical for the upset.
Adams
Dixie
SD Mines

Carson Newman

[togthorn]

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Chadron State
Colorado Mines
Mesa
Black Hills State
Dixie State
New Mexico Highlands
Carson Newman

[Lobo]

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If Mines stops the run even decently it will be 2016 all over again. Pueblo has shown no ability to be able to throw the ball through 2 weeks against far worse opponents than Mines. Perhaps Edwards just isn't yet comfortable with the new offense, he looks nothing like he did prior to injury last season.

Brandon Edwards has actually been a decent passer. Through the first two games he has completed 10 of 13 passes for 143 yards, one a 68-yard TD. No INTs. Thompson on the other hand is 3 of 9, no TDs and 1 INT.

The CSUP offense has yet to throw a play-action pass. Maybe the coaches haven't opened the passing playbook yet. Or maybe the coaches are satisfied with the running game. Edwards is actually better than what he has shown to date. Overall, not bad.

[Turbonium]

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Brandon Edwards has actually been a decent passer. Through the first two games he has completed 10 of 13 passes for 143 yards, one a 68-yard TD. No INTs. Thompson on the other hand is 3 of 9, no TDs and 1 INT.

The CSUP offense has yet to throw a play-action pass. Maybe the coaches haven't opened the passing playbook yet. Or maybe the coaches are satisfied with the running game. Edwards is actually better than what he has shown to date. Overall, not bad.

He simply doesn't look the same as last year, new playbook, new OL, who knows why. He's not comfortable yet. Most of his passes have been for minimal gains, I think the TD to Cole and long 3rd down conversion to Kevin account for over half of his total yards through 2 games. We have 3 years of seeing what happens to a one dimensional team against good competition, this shouldn't be year 4 but thus far it's looking very similar. I know they are trying to RS Lamphere this season but if they want a QB to run read options he is far and away the most well suited guy on the roster to do that. Be a shame to waste the talent this defense has this year.

Perhaps they've been saving some things as they have not yet been needed, we are about to find out though.

[WalterCampFan]

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He simply doesn't look the same as last year, new playbook, new OL, who knows why. He's not comfortable yet. Most of his passes have been for minimal gains, I think the TD to Cole and long 3rd down conversion to Kevin account for over half of his total yards through 2 games. We have 3 years of seeing what happens to a one dimensional team against good competition, this shouldn't be year 4 but thus far it's looking very similar. I know they are trying to RS Lamphere this season but if they want a QB to run read options he is far and away the most well suited guy on the roster to do that. Be a shame to waste the talent this defense has this year.

Perhaps they've been saving some things as they have not yet been needed, we are about to find out though.

Wristen has always played conservative ball. He is not a risk taker and I agree with you about the passing game. The running game is destroying opponents, so you would think the OC would take a chance and let a few long balls fly while the defense is keying on the run. The Dixie game would have been perfect for this because their DC was sending in everything and the kitchen sink. Who knows what is going on. Nebraska and Oklahoma used to win games on the ground, but I think the spread offense nowadays has caused the game to speed up and you just can't keep up with a top notch opponent in the playoffs being one dimensional if they are throwing the ball like Mines or Texas Commerce does.

I will add that I believe CSU Pueblo's defense is better than to one that handled now #1 Minnesota State in the playoffs last year. Donnell Leomiti will do what he's always done. He'll let Harker have those short passes all day and hope his D-line can get to Harker and flush him out of the pocket. If this happens Mines will be in trouble, because as I've stated, the CSU Pueblo defense is playing faster and harder than I have ever seen. Brandon Payer and the D-line basically control the middle of the field and the LBs and Corners don't have to get out of position.

[Turbonium]

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Who would've thought that, even just two games into the season, Highlands would be leading the conference in scoring.

Impressive for a program that was worried about even having enough guys to field a team during spring ball. Coach down there is doing a great job with very little resources.

[WalterCampFan]

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Fort Lewis @ Chadron State
CSU Pueblo @ Colorado Mines
Colorado Mesa @ Western
Black Hills State @ Adams
New Mexico Highlands @ Dixie
Simon Fraser Univ @ SD Mines

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Wingate University @ Carson-Newman

[gr8ness97]

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Chadron State
Colorado Mines
Colorado Mesa
Adams
New Mexico Highlands
SD Mines

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Carson-Newman

[togthorn]

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Who would've thought that, even just two games into the season, Highlands would be leading the conference in scoring.

Impressive for a program that was worried about even having enough guys to field a team during spring ball. Coach down there is doing a great job with very little resources.

At least the players don't have to worry about all the late hits and cheap shots playing against them.