The games of 2006
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:57 am
OK as usual I can’t wait to start thinking about the games. So why not predict every sweet-smelling last one of them? Here goes:
@ Colorado – We can’t expect more than 10 points. Not because CU is so good, but we just seem to be too up in the air for game one, but it’ll get better. I’m hoping we hit 200 yards, but that will be tough, too. If we do get over 10, it’ll be the defense and special teams. CU 31, MSU 10. (0-1, 0-0)
v. Chadron St. – Chadron has a better chance beating us than we had beat CU. A big day for the running game. MSU 28, Chadron St. 10. (1-1, 0-0)
v. Cal-Davis – Game of the year for us. This is the game that, if needed, would get us into the playoffs. The defense carries the day with one of its best efforts of the year. MSU 17, Cal-Davis 7. (2-1, 0-0)
v. Eastern Wash. – We gain a measure of revenge. The defense shuts down Cole and the offense has its best game to date. MSU 34, EWU 15. (3-1, 1-0)
@ NAU – Hiccup. Things go awry in Flagstaff after the big blowout of ’04. Offense has a letdown and defense wears out down the stretch. This game lingers late in the year, because a win here would’ve meant playoffs were a lock. NAU 20, MSU 17. (3-2, 1-1)
v. Portland St. – MSU gets its house back in order. The defense gives Sawyer Smith fits and the running game flows. MSU 27, PSU 3. (4-2, 2-1)
@ SSU – Carbon copy of the previous week. Team shows a measure of invincibility in this one and fans start to really believe. MSU 44, SSU 10. (5-2, 3-1)
@ Idaho St. – Like always whenever expectations are high, MSU flops. But not drastically. Bengals pull it out. ISU 21, MSU 19. (5-3, 3-2)
v. Weber St. – MSU knows it has to win the last three games and the defense steps in to make sure it happens. MSU 27, WSU 0. (6-3, 4-2)
v. No. Colo. – Bobcats build on last week’s win and get a spark from the passing game early. MSU 36, UNC 13. (7-3, 5-2)
Bye
@ Montana – It all comes down to this. Win and in. Had MSU beat lowly NAU, this game wouldn’t have been so critical. The Bobcat defense is too much and knows UM too well. MSU 21, UM 7. (8-3, 6-2)
@ Colorado – We can’t expect more than 10 points. Not because CU is so good, but we just seem to be too up in the air for game one, but it’ll get better. I’m hoping we hit 200 yards, but that will be tough, too. If we do get over 10, it’ll be the defense and special teams. CU 31, MSU 10. (0-1, 0-0)
v. Chadron St. – Chadron has a better chance beating us than we had beat CU. A big day for the running game. MSU 28, Chadron St. 10. (1-1, 0-0)
v. Cal-Davis – Game of the year for us. This is the game that, if needed, would get us into the playoffs. The defense carries the day with one of its best efforts of the year. MSU 17, Cal-Davis 7. (2-1, 0-0)
v. Eastern Wash. – We gain a measure of revenge. The defense shuts down Cole and the offense has its best game to date. MSU 34, EWU 15. (3-1, 1-0)
@ NAU – Hiccup. Things go awry in Flagstaff after the big blowout of ’04. Offense has a letdown and defense wears out down the stretch. This game lingers late in the year, because a win here would’ve meant playoffs were a lock. NAU 20, MSU 17. (3-2, 1-1)
v. Portland St. – MSU gets its house back in order. The defense gives Sawyer Smith fits and the running game flows. MSU 27, PSU 3. (4-2, 2-1)
@ SSU – Carbon copy of the previous week. Team shows a measure of invincibility in this one and fans start to really believe. MSU 44, SSU 10. (5-2, 3-1)
@ Idaho St. – Like always whenever expectations are high, MSU flops. But not drastically. Bengals pull it out. ISU 21, MSU 19. (5-3, 3-2)
v. Weber St. – MSU knows it has to win the last three games and the defense steps in to make sure it happens. MSU 27, WSU 0. (6-3, 4-2)
v. No. Colo. – Bobcats build on last week’s win and get a spark from the passing game early. MSU 36, UNC 13. (7-3, 5-2)
Bye
@ Montana – It all comes down to this. Win and in. Had MSU beat lowly NAU, this game wouldn’t have been so critical. The Bobcat defense is too much and knows UM too well. MSU 21, UM 7. (8-3, 6-2)