Akem's Analysis

Akem’s Analysis – Big Sky annual opponents, UC Davis QB situation, Griz passing shortage

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In this week’s Akem’s Analysis, Samuel Akem talk about the nature of “annual opponents” in Big Sky football and what that looks like for each team in the Big Sky Conference. Tom Wistrcill mentioned the concept last week in his time with the media at Big Sky Media Day.

Tim Plough commented on one of his young QBs. Have they already found their starting QB for 2025? Late last week, Zack McKinnell tweeted about the transfer of Sacramento State QB Kaiden Bennett, and it sent shock waves across the Big Sky and the entire college football landscape. 

0:00 – Intro 
1:50 – Big Sky Annual Opponents 
19:18 – Montana Hasn’t Had A +2,300 Yard Passer in 5 Seasons 
29:01 – Donald Trump’s College Sports Executive Order 
43:38 – UC Davis Starting A Freshman QB? 
47:56 – Kaiden Bennett Now at Delaware State 
53:21 – Sacred Heart Joining The CAA in 2026 
57:33 – Marcus Welnel is UMs NEW “Chief Revenue Officer” 
1:03:46 – Final Thoughts 
1:05:46 – End

About Colter Nuanez

Colter Nuanez is the co-founder and senior writer for Skyline Sports. After spending six years in the newspaper industry with stops at the Missoulian, the Ellensburg Daily Record and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the former Washington Newspaper Association Sportswriter of the Year and University of Montana Journalism School graduate ('09) has cultivated a deep passion for sports journalism during his 13-year career covering the Big Sky Conference. In August of 2014, Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports.

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