OVC Week 3 Picks

[eiu1999]

Thursday 9/15:

Union at UT- Martin- Martin should win easily over NAIA school, 42-7

Saturday 9/17:

SEMO at Purdue- 37-10

Georgia State at Jacksonville State- 24-14

Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky- 17-14

Tennessee State at Murray State- 35-20

Austin Peay at Memphis- 41-10

Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois- 31-24

[Cocky]

Ditto

[TTUEagles]

Union at UT-Martin - goes without saying

SEMO at Purdue
Georgia State at Jacksonville State
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky- 17-14 - shocked at how close the Missouri St. game was...Maybe playing at Kidd helps...Chattanooga looks tough this year.
Tennessee State at Murray State - this will help figure out what TSU really has this year
Austin Peay at Memphis - I don't think APSU is very good, then again, neither is Memphis ... this one may be close
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois - yes, a "homer" pick, sort of - I was pleased with how TTU played with Iowa, despite the score - OL & DL did not get pushed around like "we" usually do against FBS teams. I don't think EIU is anywhere close to being as "down" as was written in pre-season predictions - nice win vs ISU and played N'western tough, it appears. I'm nervous but, picking TTU in a close one based on # of skill players, depth & experience (50 seniors and juniors), and flat out hope.

[Bam]

Your EKU v UTC score may be a little low, but I like the outcome. EKU's D MUST play better & do not turn into a track meet.

[jayhawkdaddy]

S-15
UT-Martin
S-17
Purdue
Jacksonville State
UT-Chattanooga
Murray State
Memphis
Eastern Illinois

[RattlerFan70]

Union at UT- Martin- Martin
SEMO at Purdue
Georgia State at Jacksonville State
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee State at Murray State
Austin Peay at Memphis
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois

[eiu1999]

http://jg-tc.com/sports/eastern/article_66e15586-dd3f-11e0-b27a-001cc4c03286.html

[TTUEagles]

Dammit, everyone's picking EIU???

[eiu1999]

Dammit, everyone's picking EIU???

EIU's biggest weakness is stopping the run. So if Tech can do that and control the ball they have a chance.

[GeauxLions94]

Union at UT- Martin
SEMO at Purdue
Georgia State at Jacksonville State
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee State at Murray State
Austin Peay at Memphis
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois

[TTUEagles]

EIU's biggest weakness is stopping the run. So if Tech can do that and control the ball they have a chance.

TTU's goal (supposedly) is to create as many plays as possible on offense. They call 2-3 plays in advance and try to go as fast as they can between plays...Works well if they actually move the ball - goal is to lengthen the game instead of what a lot of teams do trying to shorten the game by holding the ball for a long time. TECH's strengths are it's high numbers of starters/lettermen/upperclassmen and being able to spread the ball around with a high # of skill players. starting RB and one WR/RB that get the ball a bunch likely won't play, though. Starting "Rover" is doubtful, too...

[eiu1999]

TTU's goal (supposedly) is to create as many plays as possible on offense. They call 2-3 plays in advance and try to go as fast as they can between plays...Works well if they actually move the ball - goal is to lengthen the game instead of what a lot of teams do trying to shorten the game by holding the ball for a long time. TECH's strengths are it's high numbers of starters/lettermen/upperclassmen and being able to spread the ball around with a high # of skill players. starting RB and one WR/RB that get the ball a bunch likely won't play, though. Starting "Rover" is doubtful, too...

I do see this as being a fun game to watch, sounds like Tech will be moving fast and EIU will be passing quite a bit.

[eiu1999]

Senior EIU LB Cory Leman may miss the game. He was injured in the NW game and missed the 2nd half.

[The Cats]

Union at UT- Martin
SEMO at Purdue
Georgia State at Jacksonville State
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee State at Murray State
Austin Peay at Memphis T
ennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois

[eiu1999]

http://jg-tc.com/sports/eastern/article_18aaa724-de83-11e0-ac83-001cc4c03286.html

[eiu1999]

http://www.weiu.net/index.php/weiu-tv/weiu-sports

TTU/EIU live on WEIU website 630pm, 9/17

[TTUEagles]

TTU adds 2 late FBS transfers: Bud Golden, RB from eiu1999's alma mater and favorite team, University of Illinois and Henry Rodgers from U of Memphis. Neither looks to play this Saturday but, Golden very well may see a lot of playing time in the future.
---from herald-citizen.com: Golden, a standout from Cincinnati, played in all 13 games for the Fighting Illini last season, primarily on special teams. He finished with 32 yards on eight carries, a reception for 12 yards and returned four kicks for 52 yards. His career-high game was six carries for 29 yards and a catch for 12 yards in Illinois' 44-10 win over Purdue.
Golden's high school record at Sycamore High School sounds pretty promising. A four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was the 19th-highest rated tailback by the website. Some sources had him listed as the eighth-best high school player in Ohio.
In his senior campaign, Golden rushed for 1,513 yards with 19 touchdowns, and rushed in his career for a school-record 3,000 yards and 40 touchdowns.
Golden will be the fourth Golden Eagle player on the current roster from Sycamore, joining linebacker Dwight Evans, free safety Marty Jones and wide receiver Alden Olverson.

[eiu1999]

TTU adds 2 late FBS transfers: Bud Golden, RB from eiu1999's alma mater and favorite team, University of Illinois and Henry Rodgers from U of Memphis. Neither looks to play this Saturday but, Golden very well may see a lot of playing time in the future.
---from herald-citizen.com: Golden, a standout from Cincinnati, played in all 13 games for the Fighting Illini last season, primarily on special teams. He finished with 32 yards on eight carries, a reception for 12 yards and returned four kicks for 52 yards. His career-high game was six carries for 29 yards and a catch for 12 yards in Illinois' 44-10 win over Purdue.
Golden's high school record at Sycamore High School sounds pretty promising. A four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was the 19th-highest rated tailback by the website. Some sources had him listed as the eighth-best high school player in Ohio.
In his senior campaign, Golden rushed for 1,513 yards with 19 touchdowns, and rushed in his career for a school-record 3,000 yards and 40 touchdowns.
Golden will be the fourth Golden Eagle player on the current roster from Sycamore, joining linebacker Dwight Evans, free safety Marty Jones and wide receiver Alden Olverson.

Well he's a smart man for getting out of there.

[TTUEagles]

I thought you hated U of Illinois? I thought I'd get a bigger reaction out of you for my first line above...Just a joke

[wheatstraw78]

Union at UT- Martin-
SEMO at Purdue
Georgia State at Jacksonville State
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee Statexnodx at Murray State
Austin Peay at Memphis
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois

[eiu1999]

I thought you hated U of Illinois? I thought I'd get a bigger reaction out of you for my first line above...Just a joke

Oh I do, the arrogance from Champaign is non stop.

[TTUEagles]

Oh I do, the arrogance from Champaign is non stop.
Univ. of Illinois is to EIU what Univ. of Tenn. is to TTU - in my opinion

[eiu1999]

Univ. of Illinois is to EIU what Univ. of Tenn. is to TTU - in my opinion

You mean red headed stepchild?

The football arrogance is bad, but the basketball level is off the charts.

[ekufbfan]

You should live in Kentucky and deal with uk fans! And EKU only 20 miles away from them, nauseating on a daily (hourly) basis! Don't get me startedxnonox on that!

[ekufbfan]

Not many giving EKU a chance, all the better if we come out on top. Will be curious however, will folks think EKU is worthy of a ranking OR that Chatty was overrated?
Have a feeling if EKU wins, it will be the same ol' same ol'...ignore EKU, ignore the OVC.

GO EKU!

[eiu1999]

Not many giving EKU a chance, all the better if we come out on top. Will be curious however, will folks think EKU is worthy of a ranking OR that Chatty was overrated?
Have a feeling if EKU wins, it will be the same ol' same ol'...ignore EKU, ignore the OVC.

GO EKU!

I hope EKU wins and I think that they will, if your defense shows up.

[eiu1999]

You should live in Kentucky and deal with uk fans! And EKU only 20 miles away from them, nauseating on a daily (hourly) basis! Don't get me startedxnonox on that!

I know a few UK alums. xbangx

[eiu1999]

http://jg-tc.com/sports/article_818ce08a-df3d-11e0-996b-001cc4c03286.html

[TTUEagles]

I would say given the results of the K-State game, people will take (more) notice of EKU if they can beat UTC.

[msupigskin]

Union at UT- Martin
SEMO at Purdue
Georgia State at Jacksonville State
Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee State at Murray State - Racers won playing with #3 RB last season
Austin Peay at Memphis
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois

[Redbirdz]

Good luck EKU. Pulling for you but let me say Chattanooga is tough. That's a much improved team. I thought JSU would beat them.

[eiu1999]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBDGwMzHC1E

EIU/Northwestern recap, along with Tennessee Tech preview.

[PAllen]

SEMO at Purdue

Georgia State at Jacksonville State

Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky

Tennessee State at Murray State

Austin Peay at Memphis

Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois