Daily Blog •December 9, 2011 |
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#5 Northern Iowa at #4 Montana |
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Rushing |
Passing |
Points |
TO’s |
ST |
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NORTHERN IOWA | 116 | 105 |
16 |
1.8 |
- |
MONTANA | 204 |
195 |
22 |
3.0 |
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Montana is 4-0 vs UNI (3-0 at home) with the last 2 meetings coming in the playoffs in 1994 (23-20) and 2001 (38-0). All 5 seeded teams won last week so UNI’s #5 tag and $4.00 gets them a cup of coffee at Starbucks, but with a couple of upsets it could be useful next week. The Panthers were outgained 478-238 by Wofford LW but still had a 21-14 lead when they got a huge gift. Wofford’s KR stood in his own EZ with the ball but did not kneel and so UNI players hit him causing a fumble that was recovered for a TD and a 28-21 lead. Montana on the other hand had a 415-290 yd edge and after leading 31-0 at half over Central Arkansas cruised to a 41-14 win. They have defeated their last 3 FCS opp by a combined 118-30 (incl Montana St). We’ll take the Grizzlies on a 20 degree night in Missoula team over the Panthers who were at home in their dome last week. |
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PHIL’S FORECAST: MONTANA 24 NORTHERN IOWA 17 |