Akem's Analysis

Akem’s Analysis – Griz impressions, preseason polls, extended seasons

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In this week’s Akem’s Analysis, Samuel Akem gives his thoughts about Montana’s first day of Fall Camp. 

Stats Perform has released its annual preseason poll. Week 0 has been the topic of discussion in a lot of FCS conversations with the transition to a 12-game schedule; more teams will now be starting their seasons in Week 0. What does that mean for the coverage of FCS football? The ramifications of an all-FCS Week 0 could be great for the landscape of FCS football.

0:00 – Intro
4:08 – Reaction To Montana’s First Day Of Fall Camp 
24:49 – 2025 Stats Perform Top-25 Preseason Poll 
34:36 – Week 0 Becoming “FCS Week” For CFB 
45:29 – Kent Haslam Message To UM Fans 
48:13 – How Far Would An FCS All-Pro Team Go? 
51:02 – What Is The Avg. O-Line/D-Line Size of National Champs? 
55:39 – What Is SDSU’s Most Likely Record After Week 2? 
58:52 – Ivy League Announces Their 2025 Preseason Poll 
1:04:25 – Final Thoughts 
1:06:12 – 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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