The Great West v. Big Sky

[WYOBISONMAN]

I just tallied up all the games between the GWC and the BSC and there are a total of 14 games. I am sure that is more that we play with any other single conference. Maybe through this interconfence play we can see who really is the "BEST IN THE WEST"....could be the makings of an interesing trophy....

The Games:

Sept. 4
Southern Utah @ Weber State

Sept. 11
Cal Poly @ Idaho State

Sept. 18
Idaho State @ Northern Colorado
Cal Poly @ Montana State
Cal Davis @ Weber State
Southern Utah @ Sac State

Sept. 25
Northern Colorado @ Montana
Sac State @ Cal Davis

Oct. 23
South Dakota State @ Montana State

Nov. 6th
North Dakota State @ Weber State
Cal Poly @ Eastern Washington

Nov. 20th
Cal Davis @ Portland State
Idaho State @ Southern Utah
Cal Poly @ Sac State

[Bison_Kent]

Here is how I would see the games as of now (but of course this could change when we get closer to and into the season):

Sept. 4. Weber in a close one over SUU in the I-AA battle of Utah.

Sept. 11. *Idaho State in another close game over Cal Poly.

Sept. 18. *N. Colorado wins comfortably in Greeley over Idaho State.
Montana State wins a squeaker over Cal Poly in Bozeman.
UC Davis wins big at Weber.
Sac State wins big over SUU.

Sept. 25. *Montana learned its lesson against NDSU last year and will be ready for UNC and win by a couple TDs.
UC Davis contiues its dominance against Sac State in the Causeway Classic.

Oct. 23. *Montana State wins by a TD late over SDSU.

Nov. 6. NDSU wins big in Ogden over Weber.
Cal Poly finally wins on the road against a Big Sky school in beating E. Washington.

Nov. 20. UC Davis takes care of Portland St. in a tight battle in Portland.
Idaho State wins big in Cedar City against SUU.
Cal Poly gets its second Big Sky (out of four) road victory at Sac State.

If my predictions come true, it will be a tie; 7 wins for the Big Sky and 7 for the Great West. *Lets see what happens on the field though.

[WYOBISONMAN]

I guess I am a chicken....I just posted the games, but made no predictions....

[roadwarrior]

With only 5 conference games for the GWC teams, I really hope to see a lot more games with the Big Sky teams in future years.

We have already played Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Weber, Portland and Sacramento in the past. These would be great non-conference games for the BISON, both at home and on the road.

[JBB]

I agree the Dakota schools have to get more BSC schools in the rotation. The BSC and of course the Gateway are naturals for us.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Geez....there go those Minnesota guys again.....Gate who???

[Bisonfan1234]

I'm all for competition with the Big Sky.

We don't belong anywhere near that conference...but we can certainly play them.

[JBB]

Cedar Rapid Iowa is the closest DI-AA town outside of Brookings as far as I know anyway. Im all for a home home with UNI.

The main thing about DI-AA is the travel. In the old NCC everything, at least for the most part was a day trip. Now, its all overnight with the RV or motels, depending on the weather.

Lets get it on with both of those conferences and anybody else willing to step up.

[lucchesicourt]

I just hope that the Big West will demonstrate that even though most clubs are on probation, they deserve the opportunity to participate in the playoffs. And, that the committe, will decrease the number of years a team has to wait before they are allowed the chance to compete.

[WYOBISONMAN]

I agree with the home and home against UNI.....I am sure that will happen at some time since both schools are so close to each other. Clearly both would gain from this competition.