Nebraska Kearney at Western Colorado

[Turbonium]

Yawn. I'm going to guess you didn't watch the game, or much of the struggles Pueblo had on offense the entire season.

I've seen some very talented defenses in D2, I sort of expected Western to have made that step towards being a dominating defense. That simply was not the case.

[Gridiron Bobby]

Pueblo was 10-20 on FGs on the season, literally every aspect of their team took several steps back this year. I'm not sure they get back to the dominance that became expected from them any time soon.

I expected much more of the Western defense as well, especially with Pueblo not having their QB available, hopefully they can make a game of things as I just don't see that offense being able to do much. But, it's a step forward for Western so no matter what happens against the Lopers it has of course been a great year for them.

[Turbonium]

Desch held on to the ball way too long yesterday. The dropped long td pass on the first drive really threw the passing game out of wack it seemed. The missed field goals by CSUP haunted them. I don't know if Western has ever beaten an MIAA team. I'll have to comb through Massey.

Pueblo was 10-20 on FGs on the season, literally every aspect of their team took several steps back this year. I'm not sure they get back to the dominance that became expected from them any time soon.

I expected much more of the Western defense as well, especially with Pueblo not having their QB available, hopefully they can make a game of things as I just don't see that offense being able to do much. But, it's a step forward for Western so no matter what happens against the Lopers it has of course been a great year for them.

[mountaineermagic]

Western going to have to figure out their OL, gave up far too many sacks against a Pueblo team that wasn't exactly dominate up front all year. That's probably the biggest surprise in watching them yesterday. They'll be facing a team that's played several more talented teams throughout the year already. They'll need to be just about perfect to have a chance in this one, but it could happen.

Desch held on to the ball way too long yesterday. The dropped long td pass on the first drive really threw the passing game out of wack it seemed. The missed field goals by CSUP haunted them. I don't know if Western has ever beaten an MIAA team. I'll have to comb through Massey.

[Turbonium]

Western going to have to figure out their OL, gave up far too many sacks against a Pueblo team that wasn't exactly dominate up front all year. That's probably the biggest surprise in watching them yesterday. They'll be facing a team that's played several more talented teams throughout the year already. They'll need to be just about perfect to have a chance in this one, but it could happen.

[mountaineermagic]

An old RMAC foe. The last Western win against the Lopers came during the Zenisek years in 2003 in Gunnison. UNK is 11-6 all-time against Western. The Mountaineers will have their hands full with the option with a probable Harlon Hill finalist in Colorado Spring's TJ Davis. He's an electric player that will be fun to see in person.

[Packfootball]

Still trying to figure this out. Central Washington traveling to meet NW Missouri out of region and Kearney traveling out of region to meet Western. I thinking $$$$. Should be a good game for Western and Kearney. But Central Washington against NW MO.? Asking a lot for a team that has to travel half way across the country to play. But I guess that beats playing at the highest elevation of any college football field.