Prediction Thread: SDSU @ NU

[rmndcat]

The time has come after a momentous offseason with the hiring a legenday offensive coordinator and a promising QB room coach; with the unveiling of the Cats' future home.

The Cats host South Dakota State in their opener. Although SDSU is an FCS team, they will likely be a challenge, particularly in NU's first game. SDSU has already had its first game, demolishing Stetson 70-7. Coach Braun has some familiarity with the Jackrabbit program from his time at rival North Dakota State.

For the Cats, the defense, particularly the secondary, looks to be solid. Most curiosity will focus on the offense and Chip Kelly's reworking of those units.

The Cats should win, but SDSU will probably make them work for it.

Blake Treinen 17
Joe Girardi 31

 

[ringthebells]

Adam Vinatieri 38
Brian Huffman 13

 

[NU'06er]

Jackbunnies 13
Bunnyhutchers 27

Will be uncomfortable well into the fourth quarter, but hoping I'm right that we'll pull away late rather than collapse.

 

[Zazzy]

35-17. Cats win by 18, beat spread.

 

[FlossmoorCat]

Drew Crawford 24
Nate Wolters 17

 

[TheC]

NU 27
SDSU 13

I realize now this is the same prediction as NU06. That is purely coincidental.

 

[AtlantaCat]

Mount Trashmore 27
Mount Rushmore 17

 

[eastbaycat99]

Kittens: 31
Bunnies: 17

Cats struggle early, recover and grind down SDSU in 2nd half.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Kittens: 31
Bunnies: 17

Cats struggle early, recover and grind down SDSU in 2nd half.

Similar narrative, but 24 17. Our rushing attack wears them down in 4Q

 

[Hungry Jack]

We run the ball, and run it some more. A SDSU turnover gives us a 2-score lead, and the Rabbits resort to the passing game. Another turnover, and the Cats pull away 31-13.

 

[DaCat]

NU 33, SDSU 14

We will break 30 in the inaugural Chip Kelly era.

 

[hdhntr1]

NU 27
SDSU 13

I realize now this is the same prediction as NU06. That is purely coincidental.

It is also basically right at the spread

 

[eddie_gocats]

44 NU - 10 SDSU

Start the season off with a banger!

For my other Dr Pepper side team.

Fighting Fitz 17 - Toledo 14

 

[ThePurpleKnight]

Rabbits 24
Cats 21

 

[jensberg]

Rabbits 24
Cats 21

I think the same score but reversed

 

[GECat2]

Cats - 35
Rabbits - 21

 

[JustGary]

Cats 38
Rabbits 21

I do believe our offense will get going with 3 first-half scores. The defense give up a TD before becoming stingy. Half time 17-7. We extend the lead with two quick scores in the 3rd. After another score to start the fourth, the rest of the game is clean up. Rabbits may get a short-field TD if the offense makes a bunch of mistakes. They get one in clean up at end of game.

Well, that’s how it plays in my head.

 

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[Purple Pile Driver]

NU covers. Rutgers getting spanking gives Braun another talking point to not take anyone lightly.

 

[JoeWildcat]

Biggest thing in NU's favor is that SDSU won't be used to playing in front of such a small crowd. I have concerns.

NU 27
SDSU 21

 

[Alvious]

'Cats win, 51-13.

 

[stpaulcat]

Not giving NU defense its due:

North by Northwest 35
South of Nowhere 3

 

[ringthebells]

Not giving NU defense its due:

North by Northwest 35
South of Nowhere 3

Wait, part of North by Northwest was filmed in South Dakota. So you're saying there's a chance!

 

[stpaulcat]

Wait, part of North by Northwest was filmed in South Dakota. So you're saying there's a chance!

Obscure, but great catch. SDSU is the imposter, NU gets that right..

 

[rmndcat]

Obscure, but great catch. SDSU is the imposter, NU gets that right..

It was set there, most of the last act looked like studio, though.

 

[Eurocat]

Nu loses by 10

 

[mickbula]

Not looking forward to seeing game.
sds 31
Nu 21
just too much bad memories of isu siu nhamp etc etc

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Why should any of us expect the media and other fanbase to show us respect when our own fanbase doesn’t?

 

[kaTNap]

It was set there, most of the last act looked like studio, though.

It was; the National Park Service (or whatever it was called in 1959) wouldn't let them film on the mountain. The scenes at Rushmore before that were really filmed there; as a boy, I had lunch in the snackbar where Eve-Marie Saint shoots Cary Grant with blanks. (It's been torn down and replaced, sadly.)

 

[ringthebells]

It was; the National Park Service (or whatever it was called in 1959) wouldn't let them film on the mountain. The scenes at Rushmore before that were really filmed there; as a boy, I had lunch in the snackbar where Eve-Marie Saint shoots Cary Grant with blanks. (It's been torn down and replaced, sadly.)

I agree. They've re-done the whole area. The newish walkway below the faces is pretty cool, but the old walk up from the parking lot with the flags and natural setting is sorely missed by locals.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Biggest thing in NU's favor is that SDSU won't be used to playing in front of such a small crowd. I have concerns.

NU 27
SDSU 21

Yeah Mrs P bailed on me so I went to sell her ticket. Almost giveaway

 

[Hungry Jack]

We are going to run the ball. At will. Good things happen when you run the ball.

 

[rmndcat]

Saw several predictions in the
NU: low 30s
SDSU: high teens
range.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

35-17. Cats win by 18, beat spread.

With final score 34-18 Looks like you win not only by being closest by being perfect as to total combined points in the game.

Well done and congratulations. You deserve a winner winner chicken dinner at a minimum!