Austin Peay vs Central Arkansas

[catatac]

FCS season opener is on right now. It's better than nothing, but I am jealous... really wish we would have been able to watch our Bobcats this Fall.

Anyway, watching these running backs - they are pretty good but holy shizzz we are so lucky to have Isiah Ifanse... he is at another level in terms of how tough he is to tackle.

[RickRund]

AP drops a close one 24-17 after taking the first play from scrimmage 75 yards for a score...

[catatac]

AP drops a close one 24-17 after taking the first play from scrimmage 75 yards for a score...

Ya, that one had to sting for them, especially after dropping a close one to them last year. Pretty good game though, pretty solid defenses.

[Montanabob]

AP drops a close one 24-17 after taking the first play from scrimmage 75 yards for a score...

Ya, that one had to sting for them, especially after dropping a close one to them last year. Pretty good game though, pretty solid defenses.

Solid defense or no offense? Looked at the box score in the second quarter and if you take out the 75 yard run, nada.

[grizzh8r]

AP drops a close one 24-17 after taking the first play from scrimmage 75 yards for a score...

Ya, that one had to sting for them, especially after dropping a close one to them last year. Pretty good game though, pretty solid defenses.

Solid defense or no offense? Looked at the box score in the second quarter and if you take out the 75 yard run, nada.

It was a sloppy game on both sides, you could see the lack of polish due to not having enough practices. I predict many of the games for the teams and conferences that are playing will look about the same. Going to be a rocky start to whatever season they do get out of this...

[catatac]

AP drops a close one 24-17 after taking the first play from scrimmage 75 yards for a score...

Ya, that one had to sting for them, especially after dropping a close one to them last year. Pretty good game though, pretty solid defenses.

Solid defense or no offense? Looked at the box score in the second quarter and if you take out the 75 yard run, nada.

It was a sloppy game on both sides, you could see the lack of polish due to not having enough practices. I predict many of the games for the teams and conferences that are playing will look about the same. Going to be a rocky start to whatever season they do get out of this...

Yep, agree. There were some monster hits from both defenses in that game though.

[JDoub]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

[catatac]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

On the verge is an interesting way to look at it. Honestly I'd say we've arrived, and can beat any team out there at the FCS level with one, possibly two exceptions.

[JDoub]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

On the verge is an interesting way to look at it. Honestly I'd say we've arrived, and can beat any team out there at the FCS level with one, possibly two exceptions.

I'll rephrase for clarity:

I think we're on the verge of taking that spot that NDSU currently holds.

[CodyCat]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

On the verge is an interesting way to look at it. Honestly I'd say we've arrived, and can beat any team out there at the FCS level with one, possibly two exceptions.

I'll rephrase for clarity:

I think we're on the verge of taking that spot that NDSU currently holds.

LOL. No.

[BleedingBLue]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

On the verge is an interesting way to look at it. Honestly I'd say we've arrived, and can beat any team out there at the FCS level with one, possibly two exceptions.

I'll rephrase for clarity:

I think we're on the verge of taking that spot that NDSU currently holds.

LOL. No.

I'm not saying I agree with JDoub but why would you so emphatically say no?

[JDoub]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

On the verge is an interesting way to look at it. Honestly I'd say we've arrived, and can beat any team out there at the FCS level with one, possibly two exceptions.

I'll rephrase for clarity:

I think we're on the verge of taking that spot that NDSU currently holds.

LOL. No.

Someone will dethrone them. We are in position (on the verge), as is JMU, SDSU, Weber (although I think Weber has plateau'd - they will always be in the shadow of UofUtah). It may take FCOA, or other changes like a couple Big Sky teams dropping football (opening up more recruits for us) to boost us up, but we are in position.

Not saying it will happen, I hope it does. The improvement overall in the Big Sky the past few years, facility improvements, recruiting, getting to the semis, -- that is all part of putting us in position. Another Troy Anderson, or a Trey Lance, along with incremental improvement in both trenches (which both sides of the ball have seen quality and depth grow the past 5 years). With leaders like Cruzado & Choate, it can happen.

[catatac]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

On the verge is an interesting way to look at it. Honestly I'd say we've arrived, and can beat any team out there at the FCS level with one, possibly two exceptions.

I'll rephrase for clarity:

I think we're on the verge of taking that spot that NDSU currently holds.

LOL. No.

I'm not saying I agree with JDoub but why would you so emphatically say no?

Because they are an absolute freaking dynasty. They have proven over and over and over again just how dominant they are. Not just because they basically beat every FCS or FBS team they play, but look at how many players they send to the NFL, drafted. With all the players they graduated in 2018, and with how good the Bobcats were playing at the end of the season, I thought we could finally compete. We really didn't. I suppose if Trey Lance goes to the NFL early and NDSU somehow can't find an NFL caliber QB to take over (they usually do), then maybe we have a chance.

[ilovethecats]

Looked like a very different AP team than the one we beat last December - I see their coach abruptly resigned before the season.

But this made me go back and watch the playoff game again - brilliant game by our DC and OC, and Derek Marks was an absolute beast. This Bobcat team/program is on the verge.

On the verge is an interesting way to look at it. Honestly I'd say we've arrived, and can beat any team out there at the FCS level with one, possibly two exceptions.

I'll rephrase for clarity:

I think we're on the verge of taking that spot that NDSU currently holds.

LOL. No.

I'm not saying I agree with JDoub but why would you so emphatically say no?

Because they are an absolute freaking dynasty. They have proven over and over and over again just how dominant they are. Not just because they basically beat every FCS or FBS team they play, but look at how many players they send to the NFL, drafted. With all the players they graduated in 2018, and with how good the Bobcats were playing at the end of the season, I thought we could finally compete. We really didn't. I suppose if Trey Lance goes to the NFL early and NDSU somehow can't find an NFL caliber QB to take over (they usually do), then maybe we have a chance.

Nothing lasts forever. You won’t a single dynasty in the history of sports that remained a dynasty forever.

I recall having this discussion with some griz fans about 20 years ago. They were dominating the Big Sky and doing quite well nationally. Some of them thought that would just go on forever. I used the same argument that while the run was great, it would end. And it did. As it did for Alabama, Notre Dame, Florida, App St, etc. There is no reason to believe that NDSU will be on top forever. Someone has to take that spot. Doesn’t mean whoever does will win a hundred titles like they did, but I don’t see any reason why another team can’t take that top spot at some point.

Man their run has been incredible though

[JDoub]

Because they are an absolute freaking dynasty. They have proven over and over and over again just how dominant they are. Not just because they basically beat every FCS or FBS team they play, but look at how many players they send to the NFL, drafted. With all the players they graduated in 2018, and with how good the Bobcats were playing at the end of the season, I thought we could finally compete. We really didn't. I suppose if Trey Lance goes to the NFL early and NDSU somehow can't find an NFL caliber QB to take over (they usually do), then maybe we have a chance.

Football Dynasties don't last forever

[CodyCat]

Because they are an absolute freaking dynasty. They have proven over and over and over again just how dominant they are. Not just because they basically beat every FCS or FBS team they play, but look at how many players they send to the NFL, drafted. With all the players they graduated in 2018, and with how good the Bobcats were playing at the end of the season, I thought we could finally compete. We really didn't. I suppose if Trey Lance goes to the NFL early and NDSU somehow can't find an NFL caliber QB to take over (they usually do), then maybe we have a chance.

Football Dynasties don't last forever

Absolutely spot on. No dynasty in any sport last forever. But, they are primed to be good for the next couple of years at a minimum. Also, whenever their dynasty ends, its unlikely what they have done and are doing will ever be matched.

What MSU has and is doing are good things. We have a solid program. We are adding to our infrastructure. Choate is the real deal no doubt about it. But, we have a ton to still accomplish. The biggest being a Conference Championship and I believe that is well within reach.

But will MSU dethrone NDSU? I doubt it. I think its more likely they will dethrone themselves.

[kwcat]

Austin PEay teeing off against number 13 Cincinnati today! Who do you got!

Props to you guys for playing football when very few others will!