This was unquestionably “hard reset” week for the Top 25 as this was the first real slate of games that changed the way people thought about their ballots.
Tag: Idaho State Bengals Football
2021 FCS Season Preview: Idaho State Bengals
Tyler Vander-Waal is the first quarterback worthwhile watching since Tanner Gueller was at the helm with his brother Mitch. The Bengals new dynamic duo of Vander-Waal and Tanner Conner is one of the more electric combos in the Big Sky Conference. Vander-Waal averages 323.5 yards through the air per game and Conner accounts for 114.2 […]
CSJ Big Sky Conference Football Preview: Fall 2021
This fall will be a chance to revamp the entire resume of the Big Sky as the craziness of opt-outs and forfeits should be behind us.
Big Sky Conference Football: Review April 10th, 2021
The Big Sky Conference saw another competitive week of action as each contest was decided by one possession. Idaho State took Weber State to the brink of losing the outright conference title.
College Sports Journal Big Sky Conference Football: Preview April 10th, 2021
The Big Sky conference’s season is coming to a close and some serious questions have yet to be answered before the playoffs.
Big Sky Conference Football: April 3rd Review
Another close week made waves across the Big Sky as Weber State holds on late in the fourth quarter, Eastern Washington improves their resume for an at-large playoff spot, and Idaho crumbles in the Battle of the Domes. How long can we make excuses for Weber State’s close games? EWU took another step towards playoffs, […]
Big Sky Football Review and Preview: Week of April 3rd, 2021
This week was full of surprises and highlights in the Big Sky, including a Sports Center Top Play of Weber State winning by a 50-yard Hail Mary throw to Justin Malone. In a week that should have been “blowout week” all but one contest was way closer than it should have been. In fact, those […]
Big Sky Football Review and Preview: Week of March 13th
In one of the more normal weeks of college football the Big Sky saw a trio of close contests at four, five, and ten point differences. Weber State outlasted a gutsy performance from UC Davis. Southern Utah pulled far enough away from Cal Poly before they started to awaken. And Eastern Washington stormed back from […]
Big Sky Weekly Update: Controversy Ends Week 1
In a week of chaos and controversy around the FCS we saw the Big Sky feature one of the top headlines. Undoubtedly, the top headline was the end of the North Dakota State winning streak, but a close second was the “missed” field goal during the Eastern Washington/ Idaho game. For those who missed it, […]
Big Sky Football Preview Week of 2/27/21
The Big Sky Conference starts their six week conference only schedule this weekend. The teams opting not to play include Sacramento State, Montana, Montana State, Portland State, and Northern Colorado. The rest of the conference looks to navigate the six game schedule into an automatic qualifying position or an at-large big for the abbreviated 16 […]
CSJ Big Sky Conference Football Preview: What to Expect in Spring
The Big Sky plans for a six-game conference-only schedule with two open weeks (March 20th & April 17th). In the time leading up to that, there has been a lot of changes in staff and players, with plenty of time for more chaos.
Big Sky Conference Previews, How To Watch: Week of 10/19/2019
The Big Sky has been a game of boggle lately as each time you shake it something big changes. Montana and Sacramento State will duke it out for the drivers seat this weekend. Another notable match will be to see if NAU can play spoiler or Weber State will continue to establish their top ten […]
Big Sky Conference Previews: Conference Week 2 Quick Picks
The Big Sky is a pendulum of normal games to chaotic endings many would not have suspected. What will we get Saturday? Despite the Northern Colorado betting line being the highest at 12.5 underdog, I think every team this week has a legitimate shot of winning their perspective game.
College Sports Journal Big Sky Conference Reviews: Week of 9/21/2019
The non-conference portion of the schedule is mostly over for the Big Sky with a few exceptions such as UNI vs, Weber this week, Idaho State travels to BYU in November, and a few North Dakota games. So far, the Big Sky is not off to as hot a start as many believed they would […]
College Sports Journal Big Sky Conference Previews: Week of 9/21/2019
Week 4 is upon us and the last of the intriguing non-conference play will be wrapping up for the majority this week. The Big Sky – Missouri Valley games will see several games this week of varying degrees of competitiveness to be observed. Missouri Valley fans will likely be harassing Big Sky fans after this week as the matchups are lopsided even when seemingly close. Despite the spreads, this week will feature two marquee matchups, even if the Big Sky is favored in neither.
Big Sky Conference Week 3 Games Review – Week of 9/14/2019
Marquee: Jacksonville State def. Eastern Washington 49-45 A tidal wave of shock was sent across the FCS landscape as Jacksonville State pulled off a momentous upset. After the first quarter it seemed as if the fate of the game was going to be easily determined with a 28-7 EWU lead. Things would even out much […]
College Sports Journal Big Sky Conference Previews: Week of 9/14/2019
The non-conference gauntlet continues in Week 3 with PAC 12 and Mountain West FBS matches, long distance FCS games, and one D-II game. Weber State has the best chance to make a “Fear the FCS” moment, but all of the FBS games this week have the potential to be ugly. Looking ahead at the FCS games is a different story, as Big Sky teams have the talent to win big. NAU versus Western New Mexico will be an obvious win barring a strong Lumberjack performance.
Big Sky Conference Week 2 Games Review – Week of 9/07/2019
Marquee: Montana State def. SEMO 38-17 The Redhawks gave their best effort, but the Bobcats prevailed dominant. A close halftime score did not define the game as Montana State went on a 28-7 run to win. Casey Bauman performed adequately, while the running game established itself as a deciding factor. Bauman passed for 136 yards […]
College Sports Journal Big Sky Conference Game Previews: Week of 9/07/2019
The Big Sky schedule in general switches from an uphill FBS heavy schedule to a now D2 and interesting FCS matches week. With the schedule almost evenly in thirds of D2 (or lower), FCS, and FBS games will show variety of strengths and weaknesses of the Big Sky teams. Considering the hodgepodge of games available the game of the week is centered on SEMO vs. Montana State. Both are last year playoff teams and have a strong depth of players. This could be hard hitting and high-intensity game that gets decided in the fourth quarter.
Big Sky Conference Week 1 Games Review, Week of 8/31/2019
A Dalton Sneed-led Montana team went on the offensive and never looked back. It took a Coyote field goal in the second quarter for the Grizzlies to jump back from hibernation. That South Dakota field goal would be the only led Austin Simmons and company would enjoy all game long.
College Sports Journal 2019 Division I Football Conference Preview: Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Predicted Order of Finish, Big Conference Games To Watch, And Ten Players to watch.
2019 NCAA Division I College Football Team Previews: Idaho State Bengals
This team was an offensive juggernaut but, it fell short in important games like overtime against UC-Davis and a touchdown short of beating now FBS Liberty University.
CSJ 2018 Week 12 Preview: Weber State at Idaho State, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction
Weber State at Idaho State When: Saturday, November 17, 2:35 PM MST Where: Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho TV/Streaming: Watch Big Sky / Pluto TV Weber State Wildcats (8-2, 6-1 Big Sky) The Wildcats have won five games in a row and come into this game hoping to win at least a share of the Big Sky Conference title. The […]
CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: Idaho State at Liberty
When: Saturday, October 13, 2:00PM EDT Where: Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Va. TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Idaho State Bengals (4-2, 3-1 Big Sky) Idaho State is facing its second FBS opponent of the season, after losing 45-23 at California on Sept. 15. The Bengals are meeting two FBS foes for the 11th consecutive season. They are trying for an FBS […]
College Sports Journal FCS Football Players of the Week-Oct 8th
North Dakota State QB Easton Stick, Elon RB Malcolm Summers, Idaho State QB Tanner Gueller, Samford LB Tre’Shun Floyd, and South Dakota State PK Chase Vinatieri have been selected as the College Sports Journal FCS Football Players of the week ending October 8th 2018. The honorees are listed here with their achievements and their school, […]
CSJ’s 2018 Week 6 Game Preview: Idaho at Idaho State
When: Saturday, October 6, 3:35 PM MDT Where: Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho TV/Streaming: Pluto TV Channel 243 / Watch Big Sky Idaho Vandals (2-2, 1-1 Big Sky) The Vandals are coming off a 20-7 win over Portland State-their first Big Sky Conference win since moving to the FCS level again. Idaho moved out of the Big Sky Conference in […]
