UC Davis
At the end of the first quarter, the Aggies led Northern Arizona 21-0. This offense continues to be the deadliest in the conference, and it seems few teams are capable of stopping it.
Eastern Washington
One team hoping to wrangle UC Davis is second-place Eastern Washington. The Eagles thumped Northern Colo- rado 48-13, and will be hoping for a similar shut- down performance from its defense Saturday.
Weber State
The Wildcats survived a surprising effort by Sacramento State, escaping the contest 26-14. While the win left something to be desired, but still keeps Weber State’s hold on a tie for second place strong.
Idaho State
The Bengals came dan- gerously close to losing a huge upset against Portland State. The 48-45 victory might serve as a wakeup call for Idaho State, who sits one non-conference game away from the No. 2 spot in the Big Sky.
Montana State (+1)
The Bobcats were another team to experi- ence a heart-pounding, high-scoring victory against a conference underdog. While they did outlast Cal Poly 49-42, Montana State’s season looks like it will last just one game longer.
Portland State (-1)
After two miserable seasons, the future is bright for Portland State. Despite losing to Idaho State, the Vikings put on a show at home, dropping 45 against a talented Bengal team.
Montana
These are the Griz-
zlies everyone expected to show up in 2018. Holding Southern Utah to 14 while lighting up the scoreboard with 57 points of their own, the Griz finally got back into the groove, even if the season is almost over.
Idaho (+3)
The Vandals proved they still have some grit, defeat- ing North Dakota 31-27. While the season is lost for the Silver and Gold, this win shows Idaho can hold its own in crunch time.
Cal Poly (-1)
The Mustangs put a fight to the bitter end, but when the dust settled, their losing record only inflated.
Northern Arizona (-1)
A 42-20 loss against UC Davis was expected, as the Aggies below-average sea- son slowly winds down.
Sacramento State (+2)
Despite dropping a game against Weber State, the Hornets saved themselves from the bottom spot by staying competitive through four quarters.
Northern Colorado (-2)
Few teams have been successful against Eastern Washington this year, and Northern Colorado, after a grueling 2-8 season, were ill-prepared for such a matchup.
Southern Utah (-1)
Ironically, the defend- ing Big Sky champs find themselves at the bottom a week out from the sea- son’s conclusion.
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