Game prediction: Idaho State 27, Idaho 20
by Kevan Lee on Sep 5, 2008 4:00 PM PDT
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Call it the upset of the year. Call it the launching point for the Idaho State football program. Call it inevitable.
Idaho State will beat Idaho on Saturday.
Normally, we would not be so outspoken and confident about a decision, but normally teams don't lose by 70 points the way the Vandals did. Besides, Idaho State looked downright decent against the Broncos despite the final score.
Now don't get us wrong. When we saw the Vandals' schedule at the start of the year, we were fairly certain this game would be an Idaho win. It was in Moscow, against a Division I-AA team. If the Vandals can't win this one, then they can't win any. Oh, wait, we see how this is ending.
Idaho State will come out fired up, just like they did against the Broncos. Only this time, there will not be world-class athletes and superstar players lining up opposite them. Instead, there will be Nathan Enderle and his Bag O' Bad Decisions. For the Bengals, the running lanes will be wider, the pass defense will be softer, the turnover differential will be more positive, and the atmosphere will be quieter and redneckier. Idaho State will have every chance to win this game, and based on what we saw last week, they will do just that.
Bengals 27, Vandals 20
More predictions:
- No one will hit Russell Hill hard enough to break his nose.
- The game will not be a sellout, not with 99-cent banana splits at Sonic.
- John Zamberlin will outcoach Robb Akey.
- Ken Cornist will rush for 100 yards; Deonte Jackson won't.
- ISU RB Clint Knickrehm will score a touchdown or three.
- Nathan Enderle will not throw an interception...until at least the second possession.
How do you guys think the game will go? Let us know in the comments or in our poll.
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In 2006, (with the best team the Vandals have had this decade) they beat ISU by 3 points at the Kibbie Dome. Last season, they beat Cal-Poly by 7 after scoring a late TD. I see nothing in recent history that indicates that the Vandals should be favored by more than 2 pts this weekend. I say ISU pulls it off 14-10
by Drew on Sep 5, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions
Drew, will Idaho have more points or more first downs? I’m disappointed I even thought to ask.
by kevanlee on Sep 5, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions
I’m going out on a limb here, but I am giving the Bengals a 2 (count them 2!) touchdown win over those vile Vandals. I just think that the Vandals have got to feel like horse droppings after that last game and probably have lost all motivation to play. I know I would…
by BroncoFeverForever on Sep 5, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply actions
Conventional thinking would have me believe Idaho will surely score a pair of TDs and maybe a FG or two on their little instate bros.
Sadistic humor and lack of respect for Idaho’s pee-wee-esque program make me want to see the Vandals get shut out.
ISU 28
Idaho 0
by TitoRay on Sep 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
In my former life, I would have loved to see ISU win this weekend.
However, with my recent marriage to a tried and true Vandal (I know, don’t say anything) I really hope they get a “W” this weekend. It could be their only chance this year. A 70-0 loss is tough from the inside.
But just between you and me, if they do lose, I will put on a sympathetic face but will still secretly be giggling like a school girl. Luckily, she doesn’t read OBNUG.
by Jason Haberman on Sep 5, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply actions
Final score, BFF? I’d hate to think 14-0 (actually, I’d love to think that).
by kevanlee on Sep 5, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
C’mon Jason! Marriage is a constant struggle for intellectual and moral superiority…and likely you will cave under pressure to a lot of her whims. But you can ALWAYS hold the Broncos success over her head.
Cling to it!
by Drew on Sep 5, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions
Sorry Kevanlee, I got ahead of myself just thinking about ISU scoring multiple touchdowns…
Here’s my prediction:
24-10
by BroncoFeverForever on Sep 5, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions
Jason, think about it this way. The more that you fight about BSU and Idaho, the more make up sex you will get! You can’t lose! Right now I kinda wish my wife was a Vandal fan!
by goodhandsman on Sep 5, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions
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