It is odd to say, but the Big Sky Rankings look identical to my fantasy leagues. Lots of teams at 3-4 and outside of the top two, the separation from the top to bottom is a single game. It is a tight league. I don’t know who is going to win in fantasy or in real life. I wish the FCS had conference championships games. I’m not aware of any conferences that do. They just let the records talk. Those records are what is in question now that the Bears dropped yet another heartbreaker this week. They fell to Sacramento State, a team they are clearly better than. However, it is tough to overcome four interceptions. The defense erased two of those, but one resulted in a field goal and the other was a pick 6. That’s 9 points off turnovers in a game they lost by 5 on the goal line. You cannot ask for more from the defense.
Except you have to ask for more from the defense this week. UC Davis QB Cade Pinnick has thrown for 1400 yards this season on 150 attempts. 104 of those were completions. two were interceptions. He is accurate and smart with the ball while also serving as their 3rd leading rusher to the tune of 127 yards across 55 carries. That’s more than RB Cade Vargas who has 312 on 43 carries, but less than leading rusher Jordan Fisher’s 489 on 69 carries. He’s rumored to be the best back in the conference and the Bears run defense is porous.
So, what is going to happen? I think my kid finally gets some serious action in the pass game. He needs a game like this in order to firm up his tape. I think he is the best cover corner in the league, but I am supposed to think that. Let’s see what the tape shows. Last week it showed coverage sacks. This week it needs to show more PBUs and hopefully a pick or two. If that happens, the Bears win.