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(STATS) -- Just a month ago, it appeared Montana had all but locked up a berth in the FCS playoffs.Heading into the final week of the season, however, its playoff outlook is looking quite precarious.Weber State entered the final weekend of October making a strong case that it belonged in the playoff field, but now its going to need a win -- and some help -- to earn an at-large berth.Weve got to win it, Weber State coach Jay Hill said of Saturdays game against Idaho State. Its a one-game season right now late in the year.A win would improve the Wildcats record to 7-4, give them a third-place finish in the Big Sky and put them squarely in the playoff conversation.Weve got a lot riding on it, Hill said. Weve got a chance to win seven games for the first time in a long while and we all know the implications of playoffs. We want to get to that seventh win.The Wildcats last won seven games in 2009, which was also the last time they made the postseason. The playoffs looked like a pipe dream after consecutive defeats to North Dakota and Northern Arizona, but last weeks 22-15 victory over then-No. 16 Cal Poly has given Weber State new life.The Wildcats came out with an inspired effort, limiting a Mustangs team that came in second in the FCS in rushing at 370.4 yards per game to a season-low 190.The defense now looks to bottle up the Big Skys worst offense.Idaho State (2-8, 1-6) is averaging 360.5 yards and things arent much better on the other side of the ball. The Bengals have surrendered an average of 47.8 points during a six-game losing streak and have dropped 11 of 12 in Big Sky play.Its been a similar story for Idaho State in its series with the Wildcats, as Weber State has won 12 of the last 13 matchups.Though its been another trying season for the Bengals, they put up a fight at Montana two weeks ago.Idaho State piled up 520 yards and led 31-27 midway through the second quarter before eventually falling 62-44.That lackluster performance by the Grizzlies marked their only win in their last four games.Montana (6-4, 3-4) was No. 10 in the Oct. 17 STATS Top 25 poll but has spent the last month playing its way out of the postseason. While losses on the road to Big Sky preseason favorite Northern Arizona and No. 3 Eastern Washington are understandable, last weeks 28-25 setback at Northern Colorado was deflating. The Grizzlies rallied from nine points down in the fourth quarter to take the lead, only to allow a 75-yard touchdown drive with 3:35 left to fall to the Golden Bears for the first time in 14 meetings.We didnt really feel like we lost the game, Montana coach Bib Stitt said, we gave it away.So now the Grizzlies season comes down to Saturdays home matchup with rival Montana State in the 116th edition of the Brawl of the Wild.Montana prevailed 54-35 at Montana State last season for its eighth win in the last 10 meetings. Brady Gustafson, second in the Big Sky in passing with 2,593 yards and 24 TDs, threw for 353 yards and four scores as the Grizzlies racked up 537 yards.The Bobcats (3-7, 1-6) are second in the Big Sky in scoring defense this year, allowing 25.9 points per game, but arent getting the same production from their offense. They had averaged 22 points during a six-game losing streak before beating UC Davis 27-13 last weekend.Although Montana State is in the midst of its worst season since going 0-11 in 2000, Stitt knows the Bobcats would love nothing more than to knock off their archrivals and eradicate any playoff talk.(This game) has so much significance amongst our team and our state and our fans, Stitt said. You dont have too much motivating as far as players go to get them ready. They know whats on the line.Whats on the line is a fourth straight trip to the playoffs -- something Stitt is trying to avoid thinking about.I just want to focus on a win and let other people worry about that, he said. We think we have a very good football team and our record is an indicator. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . 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WASHINGTON -- A pair of 22-year-old rookies each making their third start will face off when the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves meet Saturday night in the second of three games.Right hander Rob Whalen (1-0, 5.73 ERA) will try to continue Atlantas impressive stretch while Washington counters with right hander Reynaldo Lopez (0-1, 9.35 ERA). Both will be facing their opponent for the first time.The Braves (44-72) snapped a 14-game losing streak at Nationals Park with an 8-5 win on Friday night, handing Stephen Strasburg just his third loss of the season.Atlanta has won 7 of its last 10 games and improved to 5-3 on their current road trip. Looking at a larger sample, the Braves are 26-26 in their past 52 games.Weve been playing good for I think the last 55, 60 games, first baseman Freddie Freeman said. Obviously we got off to a pretty rough start the first couple of months, but this team has really turned it around the last two months and were trying to end strong.With 12 games left against the Nationals, Freeman might have a lot to say about that.After struggling against them during the first weeks of the season, he resumed his history of success versus the Nationals on Friday, going 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, RBI double, a walk and a hit-by-pitch.It was too much Freddie Freeman, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said.In 92 career games against the Nationals, hes hitting .327 with 26 doubles, 11 homers and 49 RBI.The Atlanta offense as a whole continued its recent surge with Anthony Recker adding a two-run homer and Jace Peterson a solo shot.Our offense is kind of spread out lateely, manager Brian Snitker said.dddddddddddd With Matt (Kemp in the lineup) and Erick (Aybar) hitting up at number 2, it kind of lengthens our offense and gives us a little more sock down at the bottom.Over their last 17 games, the Braves are hitting .286 with 54 extra-base hits (34 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs) and 80 runs scored.First-place Washington (67-47) fell to 1/3 without Bryce Harper, whose neck stiffness continues to keep him out of the lineup.Nationals GM Mike Rizzo told reporters that a story Friday by Sports Illustrateds Tom Verducci reporting that Harper has been playing through a right shoulder injury for the past two months is wrong and that Harper has a stiff neck.Jayson Werths RBI-double extended his on-base streak to 41 games Friday night, while Anthony Rendon (home run) and Trea Turner (three hits) stayed hot.Since July 16, Rendon is hitting .333 (26 for 78) with nine doubles, five homers, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored in 21 games. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old Turner has hit safely in 17 of 22 games since the All-Star break, raising his average to .301.On Friday as Washington was beginning a streak of 20 games in 20 days, Baker used four relievers after Strasburg threw 103 pitches in 5 1/3 innings while allowing six runs.You dont want to start a 20-in-a-row streak getting deep in your bullpen because that could domino effect tomorrow and the next day and the next day, Baker said. Thats why we tried to stick with him as long as we could. ' ' '