Cats vs. UC Davis Prediction Thread

[RockyBearCat]

I keep giving the others too much credit. Bobcats 44-Davis 12

[MSU Toddler]

Your Montana State Fighting Bobcats: 42
UCD > gris: 19

[LTown Cat]

48-14
Cats over Ags

[TCcat 84]

MSU 38
UCD 10

[49thparallel]

Tim Plough is my second favorite BSC coach but the number of injuries and the inexperience of Pinnick, despite his talent, will be too much to overcome:
Cats 34
Sod Busters 14

[SparkCat]

I think it will be an interesting night. There is this weird narrative with our defense right now, others know they are a brick wall, however, think we don’t get to or pressure the QB because of sack numbers. Boy are they in for a treat.

[aucat]

It just seems to me that the Cats are improving as the season winds down and that's the mark of a good coaching staff and excellent team chemistry and team leaders. I think it will be close for a half. After that I think we win by at least two TDs.

[Bobcat4Ever]

Tim Plough is my second favorite BSC coach but the number of injuries and the inexperience of Pinnick, despite his talent, will be too much to overcome:
Cats 34
Sod Busters 14

I watched a couple of their games early, just to see what the noise was about. Basically they are better than a bunch of teams that aren’t very good this year. The QB can throw it hard and for distance — but unfortunately it quite often isn’t going exactly where it should be. Let the ‘Cat D-line tune him up a bit and we’ll see if you need sacks to keep a passing game in check.

[catatac]

If we really are that much better than Davis, are we also that much better than the gris? On paper, they look like pretty even teams to me.

Yes. The huge difference here is we get UCD at home and have to travel to Missoula after this. But to your point, yes I would put UCD as very comparable to UM on a neutral field.

[GoCats18]

Montana State—-44
UC Davis—16

[blueandgoldblitz]

I predict Paul Brott will not play this week...but we still roll

Cats - 45
Davis - 10

[catsrback76]

I see a night game bump and our Cats 42 and Davis 14. Good game in the first quarter and close enough for some complaining in the gameday thread… but another nice win to set up the ending of BSC play.

[iaafan]

If we lose this will go down as the biggest trap game in school history. I don’t like it. So much weird. Late, late start. Cat-Griz next week. Drone show. ESPN2. If we can stay focused through all that, this is a mentally strong team.

MSU 31
UC Davis 17

[94VegasCat]

Cats after dark 47
davis good night 20

[msugr8]

I predict an unbearable long Saturday! Gads, just under 12 hours until kickoff. However, once the house starts a rockin all will be well.
Cats 45
Davis. 14

[Montanabob]

yeah, 10:30 PM EST. lots of late night viewership on the east coast. at least it is a decent time for a game in Cali.
i predict half the crowd doesnt come back after halftime.

[Cats15]

yeah, 10:30 PM EST. lots of late night viewership on the east coast. at least it is a decent time for a game in Cali.
i predict half the crowd doesnt come back after halftime.

I, unfortunately, will be one of them not coming back after halftime. Couldn’t find a babysitter so bringing the kids. I think 10:30 is gonna be their max. Those going back in, cheer loud, I’ll be on my couch screaming at the tv.

[catatac]

If we lose this will go down as the biggest trap game in school history. I don’t like it. So much weird. Late, late start. Cat-Griz next week. Drone show. ESPN2. If we can stay focused through all that, this is a mentally strong team.

MSU 31
UC Davis 17

Nah... I don't see any of that distracting this team. Sure, crazy things can happen, but these but these guys seem pretty dang focused on taking everything one step at a time, literally. But I do agree with the fact that if the Cats somehow were to lose this game, it would be the biggest trap game loss in history. The night game factor, is actually a pretty big benefit for the Cats, if anyone isn't sure about who that benefits. So we're basically as full strength, at home, against a UCD team missing fifteen players off the two deep.

[RickRund]

I really like UCD and Coach Ploughing. Aggies have always seemed like a class act even going back to my high school days?

Just think to many issues facing UCD.
CATS………. 42
Aggies……..12

[PortlandCat90]

This is a trap game. We'll need to play one down at a time. We have to establish the running game. Cats have to stop Davis' big plays. I hope we dominate the line of scrimmage. Need to play to win in this one. Robin Hauck credited with 3 tackles on the play. Success in 4-down territory will be key. Focus on moving the chains. Punch it in the Red Zone and don't settle for 3. Kamala was close - only 44 electoral votes short. Run plays that don't take long to develop. Lamson must have pocket presence. Follow through on your jumper. After further review, Hauck credited with 2 tackles in pre-game warm-ups.

Cats 51
Opponents 15