This is one that both fanbases likely had penciled in as wins preseason. Betting line opened at ULM -2, moved up to ULM -5 during the week, and has settled back down to -3.
Idaho going into the game fairly healthy -- as far as I know the only significant player ruled out is starting safety Jordan Grabski. A few OL are dinged up but last I heard all plan to play today.
I take it back on Idaho health. 2 starters -- G Noah Johnson and CB Desmond Banks -- both out. Also LB Jason Sylva, an important cog in the rotation.
Standard opening drive for Idaho -- cover a lot of ground, end up with 3 points. 3-0 Vandals.
I'm getting deja vu from last week.
Kaden Elliss is a beast for Idaho. That's 3 INTs and a forced fumble in 2 games +7 minutes.
And of course Idaho can't get into the end zone and it's now 6-0 Vandals. Shades of Troy last week.
Another pick for the Vandals and can anyone tell me what happens when your team takes the ball all the way to that line at the end of the field? I don't remember ever seeing that.
9-0 Idaho, near the end of the 1st quarter.
Drops and penalties are killing them right now. They will lose playing like this. At least we have a kicker that will make most of those FGs.
At least the special teams can get in the end zone.
GO VANDALS!
16-0, 1st QTR.
Well, if the offense can't score, you've got to do it another way.
ULM breaks off a big run. 16-7 Idaho.
Holy crap, an offensive touchdown. 100% running plays. 23-7 Vandals, 2nd quarter.
Oops, I mean 24-7. 2 point conversion!
Idaho leads 24-7 after a 2pt conversion. Looking good guys.
Just gotta run it down there throats at this point. Worst run D in the country, might as well abuse that.
(10-08-2016 07:07 PM)Cave_Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]Just gotta run it down there throats at this point. Worst run D in the country, might as well abuse that.
So basically do what everybody did to us last year?
(10-08-2016 07:09 PM)LatahCounty Wrote: [ -> ] (10-08-2016 07:07 PM)Cave_Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]Just gotta run it down there throats at this point. Worst run D in the country, might as well abuse that.
So basically do what everybody did to us last year?
Now you're getting it.
Halftime. 24-21 Idaho. If football games were 9 minutes long we'd be awesome.
I've seen this one unfold way too many times. ULM will likely score every time they have the ball in the second half. Idaho is due to turn the ball over as well so look for that.
I'm going 52-34 ULM final.