runnER/DR wrote:
It's reciprocal wrote:
If the 5th scorer for any of the top contenders, including ND, has an off day, it will be almost impossible for that team or teams to finish at the top of the podium.
^This.
It's a 5 team race. NAU, BYU, ND, OK state, Iowa St. They all have low sticks. It's not gonna be decided by if Mantz wins or gets 3rd. It's all about who's #5 does best. 5 or 10 seconds will make all the difference.
And, indeed, that's exactly the way it played out. The only thing we missed was that it was a 6 team race, including Arkansas.