2022 Playoffs Round 1: Southeast Missouri State @ Montana
Game kicks off at 8PM MT on Saturday 11/26 and will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Here's how they break down statistically (the number in parentheses is each team's FCS rank in that particular category).
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Winner moves on to face #3 North Dakota State.
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Not only did Montana get in but their game being on ESPN2 clearly reflects the various metrics that are used. This is all about drawing eyeballs to an environment....
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Southeast Missouri State wins
Re: 2022 Playoffs Round 1: Southeast Missouri State @ Montana
Montana is going to be reeling after that beating in Bozeman, they’d better be ready to go because SEMO is very good this year. Playing at Washington-Grizzly could give Montana the edge. Tough one to pick.
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SEMO is in the very rare position of having to justify their presence in the playoffs due to a coin flip. I think they do.
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JacksFan40
Montana is going to be reeling after that beating in Bozeman, they’d better be ready to go because SEMO is very good this year. Playing at Washington-Grizzly could give Montana the edge. Tough one to pick.
Home field is key here. Play this game in Missouri and Montana loses. At home? They win.
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The Griz run defense is going to be tested again after getting absolutely shredded in Bozeman yesterday. Geno Hess is a player for SEMO - has run for almost 1600 yards on the season at 7.6 ypc with 19 TDs.
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I'm not going to bet an OVC team against the BSC in a brutal environment. Did Montana deserve to be in? No. Were they competitive in games against good teams [minus MSU]? Yes. They'll win this IMO.
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Nothing against the OVC but I'm pretty sure this will be the best defense they've seen all season. Yes the Cats kicked our ass but I don't see their offense being able to run the ball as well as they did. Being in Missoula helps alot as well but still am expecting a great game and it is by no means a garunteed win for the Griz.
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Go Lehigh TU owl
Not only did Montana get in but their game being on ESPN2 clearly reflects the various metrics that are used. This is all about drawing eyeballs to an environment....
Wait a minute, TV is about drawing eyeballs? You don't say...