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Wyoming @ Texas St. - GTS
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one-smooth-poke
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J-Rod said:
+1. But I still think our defense is better than it is showing in the statistics. Mathmatically, the way the offense has been playing, the defense needs 3 to 4 complete stops on opposing teams. If that happens, then Wyoming wins by a minimum of 14 points.
Pokes 51
TS: 17
seattlecowboy
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I wouldn't touch this game against the spread. This could be a flat spot for Wyoming since they wanted that Air Force game so bad. ALso 2nd straight game on the road. I could see us playing one of those bad 1st qtr's on offense and then get it going finally late 2nd qtr.
Texas St. is better than Idaho or N. Colorado who we started slow against.
Hope we don't come out flat and destroy them but I could see us winning by about 10 points actually. As long as we get a road win after that big win at Air Force I will be happy.
Texas St. is better than Idaho or N. Colorado who we started slow against.
Hope we don't come out flat and destroy them but I could see us winning by about 10 points actually. As long as we get a road win after that big win at Air Force I will be happy.
BeaverPoke
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Enough of the "we started slow against Idaho and NC" crap. We started fast against Nebraska, and Air Force.
Why don't you mention that?
You think the Pokes lose 24-35??
Yeah, right.
Wyo puts up 34 on Nebraska, 42 on Idaho, 35 on NC, and 56 on AFA, but no you're right 24 is all we are going to score.
Averaging 41.75 points per game, but held to 24?
I just...don't see the logic in there at all. You have this gut feeling, but gut feelings don't mean anything. Think about it don't just say "Oh no it's a trap game, we lose".
Wyo KILLED this team Smith's freshman year.
Smith is fully healthy, this team is the best it has been since the 90's, and you think we are going to lose to a team who was just recently FCS?
Uh... Okay.
Mark me down as 49-24.
Why don't you mention that?
You think the Pokes lose 24-35??
Yeah, right.
Wyo puts up 34 on Nebraska, 42 on Idaho, 35 on NC, and 56 on AFA, but no you're right 24 is all we are going to score.
Averaging 41.75 points per game, but held to 24?
I just...don't see the logic in there at all. You have this gut feeling, but gut feelings don't mean anything. Think about it don't just say "Oh no it's a trap game, we lose".
Wyo KILLED this team Smith's freshman year.
Smith is fully healthy, this team is the best it has been since the 90's, and you think we are going to lose to a team who was just recently FCS?
Uh... Okay.
Mark me down as 49-24.
The team is feeling good right now. We had two slow starts against UNC and Idaho. Came out guns blazing last night and I think we continue that momentum. AF did everything in its power to shut down the Inside zone running, multiple run blitzing, seven in the box etc. It ended up costing them on the outside read option by Brett. So I dont see Texas State following that defensive game plan. Our run game will shine this week and keep Texas st will likely play in a dime defense trying to eliminate the short passes. Either way Wyomings offense is rolling. You guys are right on about our defense just needing around four stops to keep us from getting into a shootout. Still need to tackle a little better to many guys slipping off runners or taking bad angles. Pass defense is looking real good. Pokes 42-21
BeaverPoke
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marcuswyo said:
57 points in 3 games.
Slow paced offense.
Let's see....Wyo has better athletes.
Train faster.
Train at higher altitude.
Weill be going down to warm sunny Texas.
No elevation.
Slower pace offense.
The Pokes defense should be able to play fired up all day, swarm, and be all over the field, and not get gassed at all.
I think the Pokes D can hold them to 10.
Re-do on my prediction. 45-10.
Seem familiar?
calpoke25
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Christ BeaverPoke, you're as bad as the Nebraska people coming on here and predicting 70-10 game for NU because there is no way Wyoming could hang with the horses NU puts out there.
You don't need to be so aggressive against folks who are CAUTIOUSLY optimistic.
I hope and think Wyoming should win by 3 TD's or more on Saturday. I really like the match up for our defense and think they will have an opportunity to do well against a slower paced Texas St. team, and our offense can't be stopped when it's focused.....but answer me this. When is the last time Wyoming blew out two opponents on the road in a row back-to-back? So call me crazy for having a part of me that has seen too many 30-27 type road games where WYO has to hang on by the skin of their teeth against perceived lesser competition.
Relax.
You don't need to be so aggressive against folks who are CAUTIOUSLY optimistic.
I hope and think Wyoming should win by 3 TD's or more on Saturday. I really like the match up for our defense and think they will have an opportunity to do well against a slower paced Texas St. team, and our offense can't be stopped when it's focused.....but answer me this. When is the last time Wyoming blew out two opponents on the road in a row back-to-back? So call me crazy for having a part of me that has seen too many 30-27 type road games where WYO has to hang on by the skin of their teeth against perceived lesser competition.
Relax.
seattlecowboy
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calpoke25 said:
+10
Usually in the DC era after Wyoming plays in a game they are really focused for they come out the next game flat. Luckily this year Wyoming has the offense to still win these games because usually they are losses. Texas St. is far better than UNC or Idaho and it's on the road. If Wyoming wins 45-10 then that will be great but myself I am taking a more realistic approach and saying Wyoming wins by 10. Its hard to blow out teams in back to back road games no matter who you are. I hope all of you are right though who are predicting a 30 or 40 point blow out. :thumb:
BeaverPoke
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Lol...I have no problem with the 30-27 predictions, although I think they are seriously far off.
I just don't get the thinking behind the 24-35 loss.
That is a pretty big loss, and Texas State moves the ball extremely slow to be putting up 35 points on us. Taylor Martinez and Nebraska put up 37 in Lincoln. How is Texas State going to do the same thing.
And holding Wyo to 24...it makes no sense.
I just don't get the thinking behind the 24-35 loss.
That is a pretty big loss, and Texas State moves the ball extremely slow to be putting up 35 points on us. Taylor Martinez and Nebraska put up 37 in Lincoln. How is Texas State going to do the same thing.
And holding Wyo to 24...it makes no sense.
kansasCowboy
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TSU has played Terrible this year. Yeah, they"re 2-1. But let's delve into that shall we... They barely, and I mean barely beat probably the worst FBS school in S. Miss, 22-15. They then played about the same against Prarie View A&M, 28-7. Neither of those teams are worth their salt in their prospective divisions, FBS and FCS. Them they play an (I believe) overrated Texas Tech and lose 33-7 even after TTU played terrible throughout the night. This leads me to believe that we will easily have the ability to take control of this game. TSU may be 2-1, but there is absolutely nothing noteworthy about them. They have a mediocre passing game, a mediocre rushing game, which gives them a mediocre and slow offense. Their D will be completely confused and winded playing at Wyomings speed. Even Texas Tech does not run as fast of an O as WYO does, so Tsu's D was able to get set. I really don't see TSU getting over 20 points on WYO. And I really don't see their D being as good as Nebraskas. I think even if we struggle in this game like we did against UNC, I still see us rolling. If we are focused like we were against AFA we blow this one out: 63-14. If we struggle we still win: 34-17.
