FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[D3fanboy]

We should know sometime tonight or tomorrow morning what Vegas thinks about this matchup.

I'm expecting something like NCC -17.5 and would expect a total around 70.. but we'll see. Definitely a new matchup for oddsmakers to deal with considering there have only been 6 different teams (I think) that have played in the Stagg Bowl in the last 10 seasons. Cortland will be the 7th.

70 should be the O/U on NCC points.  Your numbers would be "put the mortgage down" type numbers, I hope Vegas agrees with you

[CruFrenzy]

If Vegas gives us anything 75 or less the over is a slammer, agreed.

[robertgoulet]

We should know sometime tonight or tomorrow morning what Vegas thinks about this matchup.

I'm expecting something like NCC -17.5 and would expect a total around 70.. but we'll see. Definitely a new matchup for oddsmakers to deal with considering there have only been 6 different teams (I think) that have played in the Stagg Bowl in the last 10 seasons. Cortland will be the 7th.

70 should be the O/U on NCC points.  Your numbers would be "put the mortgage down" type numbers, I hope Vegas agrees with you

I've got a feeling this is going to look a lot like the 2021 UHMB-NCC Stagg bowl. NCC were able to do a bit offensively but the athletes at the skill positions for UHMB were a level above NCC and NCC ultimately couldn't cope.

That said, my prediction for Wartburg was way off so... (and oddly enough I thought that one would look like the OTHER NCC-UHMB meeting).

[D3fanboy]

We should know sometime tonight or tomorrow morning what Vegas thinks about this matchup.

I'm expecting something like NCC -17.5 and would expect a total around 70.. but we'll see. Definitely a new matchup for oddsmakers to deal with considering there have only been 6 different teams (I think) that have played in the Stagg Bowl in the last 10 seasons. Cortland will be the 7th.

70 should be the O/U on NCC points.  Your numbers would be "put the mortgage down" type numbers, I hope Vegas agrees with you

I've got a feeling this is going to look a lot like the 2021 UHMB-NCC Stagg bowl. NCC were able to do a bit offensively but the athletes at the skill positions for UHMB were a level above NCC and NCC ultimately couldn't cope.

That said, my prediction for Wartburg was way off so... (and oddly enough I thought that one would look like the OTHER NCC-UHMB meeting).

with all due respect to Cortland, that would be a dream for ESPN and the NCAA (are they one in the same these days?).  I'm hoping for a competitive shoot-out, but it's going to be a physical mismatch with a bunch of long NCC runs and pop passes for TDs.  63-21.  Cortland will keep the starters in a get a late TD

[robertgoulet]

We should know sometime tonight or tomorrow morning what Vegas thinks about this matchup.

I'm expecting something like NCC -17.5 and would expect a total around 70.. but we'll see. Definitely a new matchup for oddsmakers to deal with considering there have only been 6 different teams (I think) that have played in the Stagg Bowl in the last 10 seasons. Cortland will be the 7th.

70 should be the O/U on NCC points.  Your numbers would be "put the mortgage down" type numbers, I hope Vegas agrees with you

I've got a feeling this is going to look a lot like the 2021 UHMB-NCC Stagg bowl. NCC were able to do a bit offensively but the athletes at the skill positions for UHMB were a level above NCC and NCC ultimately couldn't cope.

That said, my prediction for Wartburg was way off so... (and oddly enough I thought that one would look like the OTHER NCC-UHMB meeting).

with all due respect to Cortland, that would be a dream for ESPN and the NCAA (are they one in the same these days?).  I'm hoping for a competitive shoot-out, but it's going to be a physical mismatch with a bunch of long NCC runs and pop passes for TDs.  63-21.  Cortland will keep the starters in a get a late TD

UMHB over NCC 57-24 isn't a long way off 63-21 in terms of competitiveness.

[D3fanboy]

We should know sometime tonight or tomorrow morning what Vegas thinks about this matchup.

I'm expecting something like NCC -17.5 and would expect a total around 70.. but we'll see. Definitely a new matchup for oddsmakers to deal with considering there have only been 6 different teams (I think) that have played in the Stagg Bowl in the last 10 seasons. Cortland will be the 7th.

70 should be the O/U on NCC points.  Your numbers would be "put the mortgage down" type numbers, I hope Vegas agrees with you

I've got a feeling this is going to look a lot like the 2021 UHMB-NCC Stagg bowl. NCC were able to do a bit offensively but the athletes at the skill positions for UHMB were a level above NCC and NCC ultimately couldn't cope.

That said, my prediction for Wartburg was way off so... (and oddly enough I thought that one would look like the OTHER NCC-UHMB meeting).

with all due respect to Cortland, that would be a dream for ESPN and the NCAA (are they one in the same these days?).  I'm hoping for a competitive shoot-out, but it's going to be a physical mismatch with a bunch of long NCC runs and pop passes for TDs.  63-21.  Cortland will keep the starters in a get a late TD

UMHB over NCC 57-24 isn't a long way off 63-21 in terms of competitiveness.

my bad.  I think that NCC physically dominates the Red Dragons and 63 points will be extremely merciful

[cciw83]

My only concern is that NCC's defense is pretty decimated. Cortland may be able to put some points up as NCC's defense has to be a little emotionally drained after their effort at Wartburg. NCC'S offense keeps rolling, I wonder if Coleman will be used more to pound the Cortland d-line.

I'm not an insider on injuries, I know NCC lost a tight end early in the season and did they also lose to injury a D Tackle Lester? I saw him last year against Wheaton and he caused all kinds of problems.

[robertgoulet]

My only concern is that NCC's defense is pretty decimated. Cortland may be able to put some points up as NCC's defense has to be a little emotionally drained after their effort at Wartburg. NCC'S offense keeps rolling, I wonder if Coleman will be used more to pound the Cortland d-line.

I'm not an insider on injuries, I know NCC lost a tight end early in the season and did they also lose to injury a D Tackle Lester? I saw him last year against Wheaton and he caused all kinds of problems.

They lost Lester early this season.

[cciwman]

Anyone find the game on an actual book available to bet? 

[D3fanboy]

Anyone find the game on an actual book available to bet?

in the past, the stagg bowl generally pops up later in the day of game on the books

[Ice Bear]

Wishing both teams the best tonight. Hoping for a competitive and most importantly injury free game. I have so much respect for the NCC program and always enjoy watching them play.

I was reading the picks on the front page today (while I'm supposed to be sponging information at a professional conference...priorities) I'm honestly surprised that many see the game being quite close. Like I said, I hope I'm wrong and my that perspective is skewed from the decades of Eastless Stagg Bowls. 

Enjoy the game everyone.

[New Tradition]

Congrats to Luke Lehnen on his Gagliardi win!

[robertgoulet]

Just as everyone predicted from these 2 high powered offenses:

0-0 after 1

[robertgoulet]

Just laughing to myself about how funny it would be if this thing was a war of attrition that finished something like 3-0, 6-3, or 7-6

[IC798891]

The thing is, the offenses are moving. NCC is averaging 6.8 YPP and Cortland is at 5. But both teams seem to want to limit possessions, and drives are taking a lot of time