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Post by sdcoug on Oct 20, 2014 15:07:13 GMT -8
Nevada has to play Hawaii at Hawaii a draining experience as Rocky has said. It will also be a short week for Nevada and for us two weeks to get ready. Lets hope that game in Hawaii goes into five overtimes. I think Hawaii beats them. With their D' it wouldn't surprise me. They just need to contain Fajardo and force him to throw the ball, and then run the ball effectively themselves. Going out to Hawaii isn't all that draining IMO. It's the following week, as it tends to create a short week. Especially if it's a night game. |
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Post by rebar619 on Oct 20, 2014 15:27:36 GMT -8
Still, beating an above average team on the road is no small thing. Nevada has indeed had quite a respectable program going back many years, mostly under Chris Ault (233-109-1, all at Nevada), who is considered the originator of the pistol offense. And, let's not forget, Nevada has limited resources. They've done a lot with those resources. My fingers will really be crossed for this game. Win it, and an 8-win regular season is not guaranteed but is quite doable. Lose it and SDSU would have to win all but one of the remaining games: Home against Idaho, San Jose State, Air Force, and at Boise in order to win seven. The biggest test of those four, after Boise, will be AFA. I'm hoping at least to reach 7-5; we really do not want to fall back to a 6-6 season after four good years. AzWm It would be a good step, and a good win, but by itself it isn't a program changing win. If it leads to SDSU playing in and winning the conference championship, then I disagree. That would be categorized as a program changing win. |
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Post by eeaztec on Oct 20, 2014 15:30:36 GMT -8
Jeese, Doug, more than 4K posts and you don't know that? C'mon, man! I thought the NAU game counted, but was checking with one of the many "experts" in the forum. So far I learned that 1 FCS win counts, 2 counts as 1 win. (I didn't know that, and probably should have). This whole "bowl" thing is relatively new to me as for the past 30 years of my Aztec "Fanhood", sadly, the topic only came up a couple times....before Hoke Ps, felt like a "quote" day today... "Under current regulations, in order for this to occur, a team must have a winning record, which may include one win against a Division I FCS scholarship-awarding[1] opponent, or win their conference, and the team must not be on probation."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_eligibility
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Post by AztecBill on Oct 20, 2014 15:55:09 GMT -8
I thought the NAU game counted, but was checking with one of the many "experts" in the forum. So far I learned that 1 FCS win counts, 2 counts as 1 win. (I didn't know that, and probably should have). This whole "bowl" thing is relatively new to me as for the past 30 years of my Aztec "Fanhood", sadly, the topic only came up a couple times....before Hoke Ps, felt like a "quote" day today... "Under current regulations, in order for this to occur, a team must have a winning record, which may include one win against a Division I FCS scholarship-awarding[1] opponent, or win their conference, and the team must not be on probation."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_eligibility
Interesting: If bowls have to dip down to a 5-7 team, they must take the 5-7 team with the highest APR. |
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Post by tttrojan4life on Oct 20, 2014 16:43:33 GMT -8
Does Hawaii get their running back for the game? Dude is an animal.
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Post by aztecsiggy on Oct 20, 2014 18:22:26 GMT -8
Does Hawaii get their running back for the game? Dude is an animal. Nope, suspended 3 games. |
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Post by tttrojan4life on Oct 20, 2014 19:58:32 GMT -8
Does Hawaii get their running back for the game? Dude is an animal. Nope, suspended 3 games. A DUI at Florida St. gets you 1 extra lap after practice. |
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Post by AzTex on Oct 20, 2014 20:07:08 GMT -8
A DUI at Florida St. gets you 1 extra lap after practice. And you take that lap on the honor system. No one checks to see you really did it. |
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Post by tonatiuh on Oct 20, 2014 23:06:20 GMT -8
As someone has already said it will be a very important game because it is our next game. So, that makes it BIG! Did any of you see the BYU/ Nevada game last Thursday? If, you did then you will not be talking about how average Nevada is on offense, and we should be able to beat them without too much trouble. What was so remarkable about that game was how the QB, Fajardo, came alive in the second half and led Nevada to victory scoring 4 TD's. He was passing, and running like a deamon, and I don't ever remember seeing a player due that to BYU since Marshall Faulk's performance there over 22 years ago! That just doesn't happen to BYU on their home field very often at all. All I can say is if he is just half as good at home in about two weeks, the Aztec defense will surely have their hands full! It will more than likely look similar to our OT game there two years ago. Get ready, this Nevada team is not going down easy!!!  |
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Post by Boise Aztec on Oct 21, 2014 5:28:41 GMT -8
Nevada has to play Hawaii at Hawaii a draining experience as Rocky has said. It will also be a short week for Nevada and for us two weeks to get ready. Lets hope that game in Hawaii goes into five overtimes. I think Hawaii beats them. So do I, but I am sure that traveling there, playing and then traveling back will take something out of them. We should have, as someone said, all our guys back for that game and I think that makes the difference in a close Aztec win. |
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Post by aztec92 on Oct 21, 2014 8:55:01 GMT -8
A DUI at Florida St. gets you 1 extra lap after practice. An extra lap around the buffet table. |
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Post by fisherville on Oct 21, 2014 10:13:52 GMT -8
It would be a good step, and a good win, but by itself it isn't a program changing win. If it leads to SDSU playing in and winning the conference championship, then I disagree. That would be categorized as a program changing win. This is why I said "by itself". |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 10:32:53 GMT -8
Even though he pronounces his name wrong, Fajardo is a very talented QB. We need to him him hard and often.
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Post by zurac315 on Oct 21, 2014 14:43:34 GMT -8
Nevada is only favored by 4 over Hawaii.
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Post by zurac315 on Oct 21, 2014 14:45:43 GMT -8
It would be a good step, and a good win, but by itself it isn't a program changing win. Correct, though I don't think that anyone is suggesting the opposite. However, winning this kind of game really will move us a bit closer to the time when Aztec football becomes one of the elite of the MWC. Right now we are only hinting at being near that goal. AzWm No one win would change this program. |
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Post by La Mesa Aztec on Oct 21, 2014 20:52:10 GMT -8
Not all that big. It's Nevada, which used to be called Nevada-Reno. They've only been D1A since 1992.
Is basketball season here?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 21:11:34 GMT -8
Big. Nevada beat Washington State and held them to their lowest point total of the season with only 13 points allowed. They held Halliday to 389 passing and shut down their running game with only 38 yards rushing. Nevada also went to Arizona and should have won with Nevada 21 and 22 yard fields goal being the difference . If they get TD's they have two Pac 12 wins. MWC is underrated for sure and Nevada lost to Boise and Colorado St at home. Nevada is a big game. Boise rushed for 224 at Nevada so if Ezell is back they wont be able to stack the line and Pump will get his yards. Fajardo had his worst game with 4 Ints against Boise and BYU rushed for 193 against Nevada also. I think SDSU will win but it will be close BUT we have a good kicker this season  . |
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Post by Gundo on Oct 21, 2014 21:32:49 GMT -8
They win at QB, we will need to beat them on D. If our offense is broken, were in trouble.
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Post by AztecWilliam on Oct 21, 2014 21:51:05 GMT -8
Not all that big. It's Nevada, which used to be called Nevada-Reno. They've only been D1A since 1992. Is basketball season here? Not completely correct. The Wolfpack played in the University Division, which was the equivalent of today's FBS, during 1946-1950. Did okay, too, with two bowl appearances. Their program was suspended for the 1951 season, then they restarted it in '52 and slowly moved up through the ranks. You are correct in saying that they have been FBS since '92. I think they have done well given the size of their city and relatively short history playing at the highest division of NCAA football. AzWm |
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Post by standiego on Oct 21, 2014 22:21:36 GMT -8
As others have pointed out Fresno only has one difficult game to play At Nevada 11/22 . They also have the tie breaker with SDSU. Aztecs can only control their own games . So if they want an opportunity to play in the Championship game sure seems as though Nevada becomes a near must win .
Kevin O C , who knows QB's rates the Wolf Pack QB the best one in the MW . Aztecs will need a strong game from the D . Offense to control the ball and score TD 's not TO's to beat them . Game could be what team controls the line of scrimmage , on both sides of the ball .
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