I seem to recall that EMU beat Wyoming early in the season. Just goes to show that on any given Saturday (or name midweek day of your choice) anything can happen. Also shows EMU is a much improved team this year, as we already know first-hand, unfortunately.

Wyoming is going to be really, really good here in a little bit. Head coach Craig Bohl won three straight National Championships at North Dakota State and it looks like he's turning them around quicker than anticipated. The two games they've lost this year were to Nebraska and EMU...not bad at all.

BTW, he's from Lincoln originally and played football at Nebraska. Gotta think him and Frank are good friends. I wouldn't mind having a little back and forth between Ohio and Wyoming for a few seasons with these two at the helm.

Through 9 weeks there have been 47 safeties by 1A teams, 5.2 per week. That means we're on pace to hit 68 through the 13-week season.

All last year, including regular season, conference championship and bowl games, there were only 57 safeties.

I think you're right. Punt teams have been good at downing the ball inside the 2 and offenses don't go under center for that first play. The two safeties we've gotten this year were because we downed a punt at the 1 and the other team handed off well inside the end zone.