WIAC PROJECTIONS

UW-Eau Claire (4-5, 2-4) at UW-River Falls (1-8, 2-5)
When the Blugolds blew out St. John's, then won their first two WIAC games and  played UW-Oshkosh down to the wire, who would have thought they would play at Falls trying to avoid being dumped into last place in the final conference standings? Yet after three straight conference losses and four in their last five conference games, that's where they sit. Meanwhile, the Falcons are riding high after earning their first victory for first year coach Matt Walker last week at LaCrosse. Saturday, they will be gunning for Walker's first HOME win.  Taylor Edwards should carry the load for the Falcons, while the Blugolds' top rated passing offense could have their way with the Falcons' bottom ranked pass defense. Expect some points in this one.

UW-River Falls 34
UW-Eau Claire  31






UW-Stevens Point (4-5, 2-4) at UW-Platteville (6-3, 4-2)
The Pointers are looking to avoid their first overall losing season since 2005 with a win at Platteville.  The Pioneers come in riding a three game WIAC winning streak and have a chance for an outright second place finish with a victory and an Oshkosh loss.  UW-P has simply played better than Point this year. Having already clinched their first winning season since 2004, look for the Pioneers to finish well.

UW-Platteville 27
UW-Stevens Point 21






UW-Stout (5-4, 3-3) at UW-Oshkosh (6-3, 4-2)
The Titans seemed to regain their balance last week after consecutive disappointing losses to UW-Whitewater and UW-LaCrosse.  The Blue Devils have struggled on offense throughout the year, ranking last in the WIAC in scoring offense.  UW-S will be looking to avenge a September 56-10 non-conference embarrassment.  The Titans will look to take out their frustrations over a season that "could have been" on the Blue Devils. This one should be interesting to watch.

UW-Oshkosh 23
UW-Stout 14





UW-LaCrosse (3-6, 2-4) at UW-Whitewater (9-0, 6-0)
The up and down Eagles look to make their season against the defending National Champion and bitter rival Warhawks.  Beating UW-Oshkosh and losing to UW-River Falls in consecutive weeks is both mind boggling and WIAC typical.  UW-L will be loose and will probably take plenty of chances.  UW-W will be focused with a  #1 NCAA playoff seed likely on the line.

UW-Whitewater 38
UW-LaCrosse  14