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Big Sky FCS Spring Football Predictions, Game Previews: Week 4

Big Sky predictions and FCS spring football game previews for Idaho vs Northern Arizona, Southern Utah vs Cal Poly, UC Davis vs Weber State, Eastern Washington vs Idaho State.


Big Sky Spring Football Schedule, Predictions, FCS Game Previews

FCS Spring Game Previews, Predictions, Week 4
Southern Utah vs Cal Poly
UC Davis vs Weber State
Eastern Washington vs Idaho State

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Idaho vs Northern Arizona Broadcast

Date: Saturday, March 13
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ
Network: Pluto TV

Idaho (1-1) vs Northern Arizona (1-1) Game Preview

What’s Going To Happen

It’s a pecking order moment for the Big Sky.

Idaho beat Eastern Washington 28-21 to open things up, and Eastern Washington ripped through Northern Arizona 45-13. The Lumberjacks are at home against a Vandal team that’s been stunningly solid defensively and is getting a strong start to the season under QB Mike Beaudry.

Former Oklahoma State Cowboys Keondre Wudtee has been strong from the start along with Jeff Widener, but the defense has been a disaster.

The Lumberjacks gave up over 600 yards to Eastern Washington and got hammered for 288 passing yards against Southern Utah. Beaudry will push for close to 300 yards, but he has to keep the mistakes in check.

Don’t expect a whole lot of running, but expect a fun offensive fight.

Idaho vs Northern Arizona Prediction, Line

Idaho 30, Northern Arizona 27
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING

Must See Rating:

5: UEFA Championship League second leg
1: The Real World Homecoming

NEXT: Southern Utah vs Cal Poly

Southern Utah vs Cal Poly Broadcast

Date: Saturday, March 13
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Alex G Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA
Network: Pluto TV/KSBY

Southern Utah (0-2) vs Cal Poly (0-0) Game Preview

What’s Going To Happen

Can Cal Poly get the passing game going early on?

The Mustangs had their first two games postponed, and now they get to try unleashing the Beau Baldwin offense on a Southern Utah team that hasn’t had any luck in its first two games.

The Thunderbirds dropped their games to Northern Arizona and Idaho State by a total of three points. On the down side, they lost to Northern Arizona and Idaho State – hardly Big Sky killers.

Cal Poly will hardly be sharp from the start, and Southern Utah has been great at controlling the clock – keeping the ball for an average of 40 minutes so far – but the pass D has been rocked.

It won’t be smooth or pretty, but Cal Poly figures it out in the second half to hand Southern Utah another rough loss.

Southern Utah vs Cal Poly Prediction, Line

Cal Poly 31, Southern Utah 27
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING

Must See Rating: 2.5

5: UEFA Championship League second leg
1: The Real World Homecoming

FCS Spring Game Previews, Predictions, Week 4
Idaho vs Northern Arizona
UC Davis vs Weber State
Eastern Washington vs Idaho State

NEXT: UC Davis vs Weber State

UC Davis vs Weber State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, March 13
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Stewart Stadium, Ogden UT
Network: Pluto TV/KJZZ

UC Davis (1-0) vs Weber State (1-0) Game Preview

What’s Going To Happen

Can the nation’s No. 2 team flex a little muscle? Weber State rolled by Idaho State 49-21 – getting out 42-7 after three quarters – with Bronson Barron throwing for 312 yards ad four scores and the ground game rolling up 289 yards in the layup.

UC Davis needed a little while to warm up in a 27-17 win over Idaho, but it took over in the second half and a big fourth quarter. The Aggies have the passing game to keep up – Hunter Rodrigues there for 243 yards and three scores – and the D dominated the Vandal ground game.

It’s not going to be so easy this time around.

Weber State won easily against Idaho State despite getting flagged 14 times and turning it over twice. 638 yards of total offense will make up for that, and the O will keep it all going against an UC Davis attack that won’t be able to keep up.

UC Davis vs Weber State Prediction, Line

Weber State 38, UC Davis 20
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING

Must See Rating:

5: UEFA Championship League second leg
1: The Real World Homecoming

FCS Spring Game Previews, Predictions, Week 4
Idaho vs Northern Arizona
Southern Utah vs Cal Poly
Eastern Washington vs Idaho State

NEXT: Eastern Washington vs Idaho State

Eastern Washington vs Idaho State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, March 13
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Holt Arena, Pocatello, ID
Network: Pluto TV

Eastern Washington (1-1) vs Idaho State (1-1) Game Preview

What’s Going To Happen

There’s the Eastern Washington team we were all waiting for.

After playing like a team that needed a tune-up in a loss to Idaho, the Eagles rolled up 413 passing yards from Eric Barriere in a 45-13 win over Northern Arizona. The offense hit on big play after big play and everything looked right.

Idaho State is coming off a last second win over Southern Utah – getting a field goal in the final moments – with Wyoming transfer Tyler Vander Waal throwing three touchdown passes.

Vander Waal will need to throw for 400 to keep up.

The Eastern Washington passing game will keep on going, Tamarick Pierce and the ground attack will balance things out a bit, and it’ll be another big offensive performance.

Eastern Washington vs Idaho State Prediction, Line

Eastern Washington 44, Idaho State 20
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING

Must See Rating: 2.5

5: UEFA Championship League second leg
1: The Real World Homecoming

FCS Spring Game Previews, Predictions, Week 4
Idaho vs Northern Arizona
Southern Utah vs Cal Poly
UC Davis vs Weber State

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