Alright, let the conference play begin. These games count so make the best of them. Onward to the conference championship and the autobid.

EWU @ MSU---Great. Have to start with this game. Two of the great programs, yet both are staring death at the door this early. Both offenses have been relatively absent and both defenses have seen slight glimpses of hope. Low scoring games have always favored the Cats, so let's take them...MSU 18, EWU 10.

NAU @ ISU---Now, this is more like it. The Jacks coming off what amounted to a glorified scrimmage over Dixie and the Bengals coming off of a strong showing in Moscow. Take the Bengals, but barely...ISU 30, NAU 27.

Western Illinois @ UNC---The only non-conference game this week. UNC got the victory on the road against Texas State. But this is the Gateway coming to town. Bears put up a game fight...W Illinois 24, UNC 17.

PSU @ WSU---Vikings got pretty beat up last week at Cal, and Weber put up with a fight from a strong Southern Utah team. Still, the Viking D came away rather unscarred and the Weber offense still had some shaky moments...PSU 20, WSU 10.

SSU @ UM---Griz had two weeks to prepare for this game against the Hornets. Did they stay focused? Were they looking ahead for Portland State? Meanwhile the Hornets were building confidence with their performance against Cal Poly. Will it carry over?...UM 24, SSU 19.

Some close, good games in the Sky this weekend.