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10/4/14 vs. Illinois State RedBirds
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This is the fourth game in a row someone has made the game a must win for playoffs. My deduction from these posts is the Jacks must go 11-1 to go to the playoffs.
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Holy s$%$ that is one big O-line that they have, looks like they are averaging a nice 300+! Not too skinny on the DL side either....Jacks had two weeks to get ready for this game. I hope there isn't any sluggishness. This one needs to be played with intensity right out of the chute. Looks like Redbirds have a good offense, fairly balanced. I'm not saying the season hinges on a win here.......ok that is exactly what I am saying. The Valley is the toughest it's ever been, if you cant see that then you must be watching Big Sky football accidentally. This is a must-win for playoffs! That being said Jacks squeak by 24-17, probably holding off the Birds in the last minute or so.
Edit: I did some more math and it's something like an average of 320 for all their Olineman, now you take the smallish(and I use that term lightly, pun intended) freshman and sophomores out, and yikes!
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Originally posted by Mr_Tibbs View PostThe reference was to the fact that they have been rotated off our schedule for two years, and in 2011, he was splitting time with Tyrel Kool for time at RB as a redshirt freshman.
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The reference was to the fact that they have been rotated off our schedule for two years, and in 2011, he was splitting time with Tyrel Kool for time at RB as a redshirt freshman.
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Originally posted by NoVaJack View PostZenner has been the feature RB for three years. What's the reference to not playing Jacks while he was the feature RB?
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Zenner has been the feature RB for three years. What's the reference to not playing Jacks while he was the feature RB?
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Big playoff implications in week one. Without this win, we would be starting off in a huge hole. ISU's schedule looks a bit more "friendly" than ours going forward (no game with NDSU) so we would not want them holding a tiebreaker over our heads in a tight race for (possibly) three playoffs spots. I'm glad we have a week off and they don't. Hit them with that power running game for four quarters.
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10/4/14 vs. Illinois State RedBirds
Huge game next Saturday. ISU-R is sitting at 2-0 going into tomorrow's matchup with Austin Peay. Those previous victories are over Mississippi Valley State (62-0) and Eastern Illinois (34-15). It will be homecoming in Normal, and assuming ISU takes care of the governors, it will be a top 20 showdown. The redbirds are playing their second year in a recently renovated stadium (13,300 capacity), and there is a very good chance this game will be a sellout. this game will also be the fourth home game in a row for ISU before they hit the road for the next stretch of their MVFC schedule. The Redbirds finished last year at 5-6.
*This is a huge game, and it will most definitely have playoff implications for both teams. It is likely to be a very tough environment for the Jacks to play in, and securing a tough win on the road like this would go a long way towards cementing a playoff resume. Thoughts on the game and the ISU ball club this year? The only test the Birds have faced this year was EIU, and I would argue that the Panthers are marginal at best this year. The Redbirds have also not played the jacks while Zenner was the feature RB, which could be an interesting storyline throughout the game. Thoughts on the game?Tags: None
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