I've been watching this one all week and I think I'll jump in now as I believe that both numbers have peaked. Any time you see a MAC team laying 2 TDs or better out of conference its worth a look.
Idaho +16 vs NIU
Idaho/ NIU under 53' both for three units
Idaho has the ingredients of a team that can hang around in a game and also hold the the numbers down. Although I have not seen Idaho play,which I usually rely on heavily, their numbers say a lot about the kind of team they are. They love to run the ball, actually both teams do, and the Vandals have also been pretty good at stopping it. I especially like the fact that nobody has yet to run the ball well against them. All three of their rivals were held below four yards per carry.
I've been most impressed by Jerry Kill and his Huskies since he arrived last year. He's a run first and play good defense guy himself, which makes the Huskies an unusual commodity in the pass happy MAC. I really believe that Kill is one of the very top coaches in the conference.
This week has the makings of a pretty good letdown spot though. The Huskies are fresh off the huge win at Purdue. Around here, anytime a MAC team knocks off a Big 11 team it's big stuff and a real emotional high for that team. Today they face Idaho in a game that means, uh, well ,..nothing. Next week they have western division rival Western Michigan in what is one of the bigger games of the year in the MAC. The west should be a three team race between NIU, Western and Central, so next weeks game will go a long way in deciding which one of these teams will step up and challenge favored CMU for the title.
Everything seems to indicate to me that the Vandals have a great shot to hang around and sneak under the number in a game that will be largely played on the ground. I really like both plays in this game quite a bit.
Idaho +16 vs NIU
Idaho/ NIU under 53' both for three units
Idaho has the ingredients of a team that can hang around in a game and also hold the the numbers down. Although I have not seen Idaho play,which I usually rely on heavily, their numbers say a lot about the kind of team they are. They love to run the ball, actually both teams do, and the Vandals have also been pretty good at stopping it. I especially like the fact that nobody has yet to run the ball well against them. All three of their rivals were held below four yards per carry.
I've been most impressed by Jerry Kill and his Huskies since he arrived last year. He's a run first and play good defense guy himself, which makes the Huskies an unusual commodity in the pass happy MAC. I really believe that Kill is one of the very top coaches in the conference.
This week has the makings of a pretty good letdown spot though. The Huskies are fresh off the huge win at Purdue. Around here, anytime a MAC team knocks off a Big 11 team it's big stuff and a real emotional high for that team. Today they face Idaho in a game that means, uh, well ,..nothing. Next week they have western division rival Western Michigan in what is one of the bigger games of the year in the MAC. The west should be a three team race between NIU, Western and Central, so next weeks game will go a long way in deciding which one of these teams will step up and challenge favored CMU for the title.
Everything seems to indicate to me that the Vandals have a great shot to hang around and sneak under the number in a game that will be largely played on the ground. I really like both plays in this game quite a bit.
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