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Northern Iowa at Wyoming Preview

WYOFLETCH said:
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Northern Iowa at Wyoming Preview

The Wyoming Cowboys kicked off their season with a win, albeit not the most impressive one, and are now gearing up for their week two matchup against Northern Iowa, an FCS team from the Missouri Va…
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No offense but reads like a chat bot.

especially after a lackluster offensive showing against one of the weaker FBS programs
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Few paragraphs later...

Wyoming showcased a strong offensive performance against Akron,
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McPeachy said:
Well, gotta say it again, 10 points against a glorified high school opponent is atrocious.
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I dunno. I don't think either team looked too bad. Boring? Yes. I don't think Akron is a glorified high school team and I don't think Wyoming is an Alabama. Both teams had solid defenses. The team that took the field for the ASU opener (ahem...Wyoming) last year was much more high school team than either Wyoming or Akron proved to be this year. Both teams are going to win some games this year.
 
LanderPoke said:
We’re different this year!
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Some aspects you are correct! Unfortunately, the coaches all returned for another year. Our OC will be the death of me this year. Where was all the RB talent we heard so much about, and why didn't we ride them!?
 
OrediggerPoke said:
I just don’t know how we are making these bold predictions of being a good team based on one game against perhaps the worst team in FBS.
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The coaching, and team in general, really did seem to turn a corner towards the end of last year. And, many of our struggles were at QB, which was historically bad. We win at least two more games last year with just a merely garden variety mediocre QB. We don’t have that problem this year. I like pokes to roll in this one. It’s northern Iowa. Not a juggernaut
 
JB as WR coach was a huge upgrade. The jury is still out on JJ at OC, but the early signals are not great.

In related news, I was talking to a friend at lunch about the OL and my concerns about our blocking. He suggested that his bigger concern was that Scott was too slow hitting the hole - that our line was getting on their blocks, but that the LBs were getting around to Scott and shutting him down because he was a step and a half too slow to the hole. I haven't watched the game again to confirm it - but my buddy played OL in college and suggested it might make sense for SS to be a yard closer to the line at the snap to put him in a better position to hit the line right.
 
LawPoke said:
JB as WR coach was a huge upgrade. The jury is still out on JJ at OC, but the early signals are not great.

In related news, I was talking to a friend at lunch about the OL and my concerns about our blocking. He suggested that his bigger concern was that Scott was too slow hitting the hole - that our line was getting on their blocks, but that the LBs were getting around to Scott and shutting him down because he was a step and a half too slow to the hole. I haven't watched the game again to confirm it - but my buddy played OL in college and suggested it might make sense for SS to be a yard closer to the line at the snap to put him in a better position to hit the line right.
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Good observations. I like Sam Scott a lot. But he seems to run like a fullback to me.
 
LawPoke said:
JB as WR coach was a huge upgrade. The jury is still out on JJ at OC, but the early signals are not great.

In related news, I was talking to a friend at lunch about the OL and my concerns about our blocking. He suggested that his bigger concern was that Scott was too slow hitting the hole - that our line was getting on their blocks, but that the LBs were getting around to Scott and shutting him down because he was a step and a half too slow to the hole. I haven't watched the game again to confirm it - but my buddy played OL in college and suggested it might make sense for SS to be a yard closer to the line at the snap to put him in a better position to hit the line right.
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While Scott certainly isn't the fastest to the hole as a RB, the fact that the pass pro was so bad has everything to do with the O-line. The left side of the line, particularly the LG, was absolutely horrendous. I did get better in the 2nd half, but Kaden was SUPER jumpy after that first series.
 
LanderPoke said:
The coaching, and team in general, really did seem to turn a corner towards the end of last year. And, many of our struggles were at QB, which was historically bad. We win at least two more games last year with just a merely garden variety mediocre QB. We don’t have that problem this year. I like pokes to roll in this one. It’s northern Iowa. Not a juggernaut
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Agree. Sawful waited much too long to make the qb change last year. Aggravating as hell, because we all saw it. I think Kaden will play much better this week.
 
evilpoke said:
@WYOFLETCH Is the Mountain West still getting $48M per year on their media deal?
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It seems that the Mountain West Conference (MWC) might hold off on any announcements until the ongoing lawsuits are resolved. They likely want to secure a favorable outcome in court, and revealing a new deal during this time could jeopardize their legal standing. I've heard that ESPN is considering either the PAC or MWC, but the PAC is asking for too much, which could give the MWC an edge in securing that deal. However, the longer the lawsuits drag on, the more opportunity the PAC has to rethink their position and potentially sign with ESPN. As for what we know, the MWC generated $45 million from their TV deal in 2024, with an increase to $48 million expected in 2025.
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Hawaii is set to contribute $3.1 million from outside the MWC deal, which will be included in the new TV agreement, along with the GCU local TV deal (Az Family) in 2025. CBS, FOX, and possibly ESPN or another partner will complete the package. Earlier this spring, MWC officials were optimistic about securing a deal worth $48 million annually, especially since they were negotiating an extension before the departure of the disloyal five, which could have averaged $60 million per year without ESPN involved. Fox remains in the mix, and half of the CBS deal is still on the table. I'll keep you updated as more information becomes available, but it likely won't come until after the lawsuits are settled.
 
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