12-07-2015, 12:01 PM
A lot of chatter on the Boise Boards about NIU. Much respect for our program, it seems they don't have much confidence in their team this year. I never realized they have only beaten ONE team with a winning record all season, which is Colorado State at 7-5). They've beaten two P5 teams this year though, Washington and Virginia. I believe we're going to be able to keep this one close, with either Fielder or Graham. HUGE game for the Huskies and not a better stage to prove who is the best G5 team in the country. Couldn't be more excited for this matchup!
Bronco SB Nation Article:
http://www.obnug.com/2015/12/7/9861922/w...n-illinois
"The Huskies have done fairly well this season, only to lose to Bowling Green in the MAC Championship game. As someone mentioned in a fanpost, they are looking forward to this matchup, probably a little more than we are. I still think they’re a quality team, and while we won’t get the opportunity to test our mettle against a P5 team, this should still be a good game (provided we win, of course)!"
Idaho Statesman Article:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/col...17910.html
Boise Scout Forum LINK:
http://www.scout.com/college/boise-state...turf-board
Some Quotes from the Boise Scout Forum:
"here we go again with all the chest pounding posts and how we are going to beat the crap out of NIU. Hasn't this season humbled us enough and taught us to respect our opponents? This is an important game for BSU."
"If NIU has to use a Freshman walk-on for the bowl game then things could get ugly for NIU, provided BSU plays as they are capable."
"I've been burned a couple times this year with this type of prediction... but I actually think BSU surprises us all and wins by a pretty healthy margin. Give me 34-14 or something along those lines. I'm not a proclaiming to be a NIU expert or anything, but I've done a little reading/watching and I'm just not that impressed. Especially dinged up. And for all the hand wringing that's gone on the 2nd half of the season, BSU really hasn't had a bad game against a non-option team since Utah State."
They already found the message board:
"Here's an cool message board (hyperlink to Dog Pound) for them!
The one here on scout wasn't active much; the board I linked has a SIX page thread on our game so far!"
UPDATED Betting ODDS, according to Vegas Insider:
Point Spread: Boise (-9) vs NIU
Over/Under: 59
Winsipedia:
http://www.winsipedia.com/boise-state/vs...n-illinois
Bronco SB Nation Article:
http://www.obnug.com/2015/12/7/9861922/w...n-illinois
"The Huskies have done fairly well this season, only to lose to Bowling Green in the MAC Championship game. As someone mentioned in a fanpost, they are looking forward to this matchup, probably a little more than we are. I still think they’re a quality team, and while we won’t get the opportunity to test our mettle against a P5 team, this should still be a good game (provided we win, of course)!"
Idaho Statesman Article:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/col...17910.html
Boise Scout Forum LINK:
http://www.scout.com/college/boise-state...turf-board
Some Quotes from the Boise Scout Forum:
"here we go again with all the chest pounding posts and how we are going to beat the crap out of NIU. Hasn't this season humbled us enough and taught us to respect our opponents? This is an important game for BSU."
"If NIU has to use a Freshman walk-on for the bowl game then things could get ugly for NIU, provided BSU plays as they are capable."
"I've been burned a couple times this year with this type of prediction... but I actually think BSU surprises us all and wins by a pretty healthy margin. Give me 34-14 or something along those lines. I'm not a proclaiming to be a NIU expert or anything, but I've done a little reading/watching and I'm just not that impressed. Especially dinged up. And for all the hand wringing that's gone on the 2nd half of the season, BSU really hasn't had a bad game against a non-option team since Utah State."
They already found the message board:
"Here's an cool message board (hyperlink to Dog Pound) for them!
The one here on scout wasn't active much; the board I linked has a SIX page thread on our game so far!"
UPDATED Betting ODDS, according to Vegas Insider:
Point Spread: Boise (-9) vs NIU
Over/Under: 59
Winsipedia:
http://www.winsipedia.com/boise-state/vs...n-illinois