SIU Predictions

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Its going to be tough. Our offense has shown it can consistently move the ball. I'm still not confident in our defense. OK, our defense SUCKS!!!!!

I'm afraid it will be another shoot-out, like SHSU.

SIU 38
NDSU 31

[bisonmike2]

SIU 41
NDSU 17

Prove me wrong Bison.

[tcbison]

The offense is going to have to score on nearly ever drive for NDSU to have a chance to win this game.

SIU 45
NDSU 31

[bisonmike2]

The offense is going to have to score on nearly ever drive for NDSU to have a chance to win this game.

SIU 45
NDSU 31

onside kicks! I'm telling you, if we start onside kicking it we are going to be better off. We'll have a shot at getting the ball back and if we don't they'll score faster and it will put our offense back on the field.

[HandoEX]

We need to win the turnover battle. If we can win the turnover battle by at least 2....


31-30 Bison win!

[Bisonwinagn]

The season is on the line and they have a chance but on paper:
SIU 38
NDSU 27

[CaBisonFan]

The only way to beat SIU is to have long sustained drives that produce points of some kind nearly every time. Time of possession, special teams, field position...and the running game must work...obviously.

Would it be too much to ask for a few 3 & outs? A couple of SIU turnovers that we score off of would be a difference-maker.

We haven't played a more difficult road game than this in a while.

[Twentysix]

I really dont see either defense containing anyone.

35-42. The winner has the most points.

A turnover will dictate the game.

[No_Skill]

NDSU gets PWNED + season over = 50%
NDSU loses squeeker + season over = 30%
NDSU wins squeeker + season lives to die another day = 20%
NDSU suddenly becomes good and dominates = 0%

...sad but true.

[ndsubison1]

Siu 45 Ndsu 30

[Jay]

siu: 41
ndsu: 24

[rutlandbison]

No Faith!!!! No Faith At All!!!!!

Ndsu 45
Siu 7

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MontBison]

Siu 52
Ndsu 17

[bisonmike2]

No Faith!!!! No Faith At All!!!!!

Ndsu 45
Siu 7

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you have smoked yourself retarded.

http://www.jeffsass.com/katz/scans/DaveChappelleHalfBaked.jpg

[rutlandbison]

I think you have smoked yourself retarded.

http://www.jeffsass.com/katz/scans/DaveChappelleHalfBaked.jpg
Nope never touch the stuff.

[A1pigskin]

Since we are playing at SIU and our Defense still needs a lot of work. SIU is the favorite to win. If our offense gets shut down, God help us.

[SDbison]

Siu 45
Ndsu 21

[BisoninNWMN]

Siu 52
Ndsu 17


Boy, I hope not.

I'm a homer.........Bison 35-31

....with the way the defense if playing, we are going to have to outscore opponents.

[Bison"FANatic"]

I think it comes down to if we early 3 and outs or not. Our offense neads to give the coaches time to coach up the young defense and people playing different positions after we see what new they will be throwing at us that isn't on tape. If we can have some sustained offensive drives early then we have a chance to win.

27 NDSU 24 SIU I have to drink a little cool aid to get to that though.

[DjKyRo]

44-41 Bison. A shootout - I think defense will be improved but will struggle against SIU's offensive attack, which is definitely a heavier hitter than SHSU or Wagner. Offense (mostly Paschall) will continue to impress.

[06panther10]

If its anything like last year, this game will be close. most all of SIU's conference wins last year were extremely close.

[Tatanka]

santa's little helpers 45
Ditka 34
Dale Lennon's moustache 852,458.9
Tatanka's puny consecutive game streak 3
Bison 49 (could be total yards gained, could be points for, could be opponent first downs. all seem to have equal chances)

[TbonZach]

santa's little helpers 45
Ditka 34
Dale Lennon's moustache 852,458.9
Tatanka's puny consecutive game streak 3
Bison 49 (could be total yards gained, could be points for, could be opponent first downs. all seem to have equal chances)

"....The hurricane's name is Hurricane Ditka."

[mgbison]

bison 31 siu 27

the return of gatlin provides a spark. we finally win a close one. mertens 2 td's no int. is it sat yet?

[4mcruenomore]

Bohl vs. Lennon

that's all I see, can you beat our rival?
Rocky vs. Roger Thomas. Doesn't matter where you are, old habbits die hard.
Bohl better win.

[bisonmike2]

Bohl vs. Lennon

that's all I see, can you beat our rival?
Rocky vs. Roger Thomas. Doesn't matter where you are, old habbits die hard.
Bohl better win.

Yeah but Dale was never the dick that R.T. was. Dale sucks because he coached the Sue (and usually beat us :banghead: ) but he's always seemed like a fairly nice guy.

[TbonZach]

Yeah but Dale was never the dick that R.T. was. Dale sucks because he coached the Sue (and usually beat us :banghead: ) but he's always seemed like a fairly nice guy.

I'll agree with that. As a person, I respected (and still do) Lennon. But as a coach, there was nobody that I hated more.

[MNLonghorn10]

nsdu 30

siu threeve

(ok honestly i think ndsu loses)

[MPLSbisonFAN]

The offense is playing well, but it's all about our D. They will need to step it up big time in order to pull this out,

[BIGTIME]

This could be a shoot out next Saturday at SIU. Paschall and SIU's Deji Karim could each rush for 200 yards. This is going to be a track meet, hopefully a few defenders can get in the way and act as speed bumps.
SIU 48, Bison 38

[Greenie]

Lennon will make getting 100 yards tough for PP. Grinding out yards on the ground, and a controlled-passing game is what's needed against SIU. NDSU must minimize 3rd and long situations to win, because SIU will be bringing heat all day.

[scheelsguy]

Sure wish we'd be able to watch it. Gobison.com doesn't have video listed as an option this weekend.

[aces1180]

Sure wish we'd be able to watch it. Gobison.com doesn't have video listed as an option this weekend.

It may not be on GoBison.com, but it is listed on the SIU site.

tp://www.stretchinternet.com/siufootschedule.html

[scheelsguy]

It may not be on GoBison.com, but it is listed on the SIU site.

tp://www.stretchinternet.com/siufootschedule.html

Thanks for the find. It would be nice to actually get all of the away games via gobison.com since thats who I've already subscribed to. I guess another $10 to watch this game isn't a big deal.

[GOB1SON]

FCS Ranks (yds/points)
NDSU
Offense 11 (446)
Scoring 6 (40)
Rush 5 (245)
Pass 49 (200)

Defense 106 (446)
Scoring 103 (37)
Rush 84 (173)
Pass 107 (273)

SIU
Overall 2 (505)
Scoring 3 (44)
Rush 1 (270)
Pass 32 (235)

Defense 68 (352)
Scoring 38 (19)
Rush 25 (90)
Pass 105 (263)

Looks like it could be a shoot out.

NDSU 39
SIU 35

Yes, I'm a homer.

[bisonmike2]

FCS Ranks (yds/points)
NDSU
Offense 11 (446)
Scoring 6 (40)
Rush 5 (245)
Pass 49 (200)

Defense 106 (446)
Scoring 103 (37)
Rush 84 (173)
Pass 107 (273)

SIU
Overall 2 (505)
Scoring 3 (44)
Rush 1 (270)
Pass 32 (235)

Defense 68 (352)
Scoring 38 (19)
Rush 25 (90)
Pass 105 (263)

Looks like it could be a shoot out.

NDSU 39
SIU 35

Yes, I'm a homer.

I may have to adjust my prediction based on that. Some obscure FCS team with D2 schollie levels put 28 up on us. Does anyone know if SIU's scoreboard goes to triple digits?

[Gilley]

Siu : 45
Ndsu : 17

[onbison09]

SIU 42
NDSU 30
Wish I could predict differently and that may even be too homerish. But I wouldn't be surprised if we pulled off the upset, it's happened before.

[SDbison]

SIU will win for one simple reason.........they have a defense and NDSU doesn't.

[bisonmike2]

"Allaria caught seven passes for a career-high 144 yards and the longest touchdown of either of their collegiate careers. Dieker completed 14-of-17 for 243 yards and two touchdowns in less than three quarters."

Above is an excerpt from here: http://thesouthern.com/sports/college/salukimania/article_27b0b0d8-a668-11de-bf8c-001cc4c03286.html

14 of 17 for 243. I would love to see that line for our QB.

[THEsocalledfan]

SIU will win for one simple reason.........they have a defense and NDSU doesn't.

Turnovers? I agree with SD that this game is all about if our D can become competent or not.... Also, competent D's are usually what cause turnovers....

[HerdBot]

Its going to be tough. Our offense has shown it can consistently move the ball. I'm still not confident in our defense. OK, our defense SUCKS!!!!!

I'm afraid it will be another shoot-out, like SHSU.

SIU 38
NDSU 31

What kind of offense does SIU run? I can't remember for some reason. Is it a straigt I formation? Anything but the spread... PLEASE!

[OldBison]

Ndsu 45
Siu 7


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Tatanka]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s96/Tatankabucket/beatSIU.jpg

[NDSUstudent]

What kind of offense does SIU run? I can't remember for some reason. Is it a straigt I formation? Anything but the spread... PLEASE!

It isn't the spread(it is more run focused and like our offense), but I do believe we will see the spread a few more times this season.

[rutlandbison]

[quote=OldBison;305996]:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:[/quo
Jeez, can't anyboyd take a joke. everybody is so pissed about the season. It's just football. Everybody take a deep breath and settle down.

[TheBisonator]

Until the defense can show me otherwise, I would predict

NDSU 35
SIU 42

[Bison101]

Bison 85
Salukis 3

Optimisim is a beautiful thing.

[TransAmBison]

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt4/bobjohnson_03/tombstone-2.jpg

[TheBisonator]

Just for the record, I think we'll be able to score at least 4-5 touchdowns on SIU, cause their defense is not really good, not as bad as ours, but still not really good. But I think with SIU's offensive power, they'll be able to score at will on us...

[TheBisonator]

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt4/bobjohnson_03/tombstone-1.jpg

I just picked out an eyelash and made a wish on it that it comes true.:D

[TbonZach]

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt4/bobjohnson_03/tombstone-1.jpg

Sweet picture!!! ....but shouldn't it be 9-26-09?

[THEsocalledfan]

He is still hung over, man. Give him a break. It is the thought that counts!

[TheBisonator]

Sweet picture!!! ....but shouldn't it be 9-26-09?

http://bunchonoobs.com/funny/ihascheeseburger/masi-oka-oh-crap.jpg

[TransAmBison]

Sweet picture!!! ....but shouldn't it be 9-26-09?
What are you talking about? My version is correct. Did you edit it?














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*I seriously need to stop drinking with Lakes and Unbison and Sdbison and Bisonfan1 and my nephew and that guy walked by and...

[RunDMc34]

To have a shot we need to play with the sense of urgency that this is a playoff game for us, honestly we win this one and we have a great shot at the playoffs.

I hope Josh Gatlin is back and healthy so dumb how he got hurt anyway - he has been sorely missed imo

[lakesbison]

epleiss
Thunderbird's Poster


Joined: 16 Mar 2009
Posts: 283
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

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Lets just hope we're moving forward with a more disciplined group of guys. I don't think we can survive without half of our line backing crew against another talented QB and a tough squad from NDSU.




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"another talented QB" TAKE THAT ANTI-MERTENS PEOPLE!!

[Facts]

To have a shot we need to play with the sense of urgency that this is a playoff game for us, honestly we win this one and we have a great shot at the playoffs.

I hope Josh Gatlin is back and healthy so dumb how he got hurt anyway - he has been sorely missed imo

I'm with you on that one.

SIU infinity
NDSU 28

Please prove me wrong defense... Please.

[heymch86]

Siu 38

Ndsu 21

[Jay]

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt4/bobjohnson_03/tombstone-2.jpg

Gingers don't have souls.

[THEsocalledfan]

I'm with you on that one.

SIU infinity
NDSU 28

Please prove me wrong defense... Please.

How do you put infinity on a score board? That is the only reason I would disagree with your prediction.....

[cbline]

I'm with you on that one.

SIU infinity
NDSU 28

Please prove me wrong defense... Please.

I'll update that prediction for you:

SIU: Infinity + 1
NDSU: 31

[Herd80]

epleiss
Thunderbird's Poster


Joined: 16 Mar 2009
Posts: 283
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

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Lets just hope we're moving forward with a more disciplined group of guys. I don't think we can survive without half of our line backing crew against another talented QB and a tough squad from NDSU.




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"another talented QB" TAKE THAT ANTI-MERTENS PEOPLE!!

NDSU= 38
SIU= 35
Lakes= 0 (and continues whining)

[bisonmike2]

epleiss
Thunderbird's Poster


Joined: 16 Mar 2009
Posts: 283
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject:

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Lets just hope we're moving forward with a more disciplined group of guys. I don't think we can survive without half of our line backing crew against another talented QB and a tough squad from NDSU.




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"another talented QB" TAKE THAT ANTI-MERTENS PEOPLE!!

Sounds like this guy been watching tape of NDSU from the 2007 season.

[56BISON73]

If SIU has any resemblence of their offense from last year then I think we are in trouble. If that is true then the only way we stay in the game is matching them score for score, not making any critical mistakes-turn overs and taking advantage of any turn overs on their part.

[BlueBisonRock]

How do you put infinity on a score board? .....

Two zeros side by side
00
:bow:

[A1pigskin]

The team with the ball at the end will win with a field goal. Score NDSU 34 SIU 31.

[onbison09]

Sagarin has the predicted spread at 14.66 for what's it's worth.

[Superfan]

Sorry I just caught up with this thread and couldn't resist posting this, however late that it may be. :hide:


Yeah but Dale was never the dick that R.T. was. Dale sucks because he coached the Sue (and usually beat us :banghead: ) but he's always seemed like a fairly nice guy.

**LINK** (http://niceguy.ytmnd.com/)

[TheBisonator]

I still say

NDSU 35
SIU 42

And that's if our D shows some improvement.

[ndsubison1]

our offense has got to sustain drives and keep control of the clock, that's how we'll win..... if we can keep SIU's offense and our defense off the field we'll have a good shot

[Wally]

our offense has got to sustain drives and keep control of the clock, that's how we'll win..... if we can keep SIU's offense and our defense off the field we'll have a good shot

I agree a lot with this. I don't think we can afford to get behind early as well. SIU has outscored it's opponents 52-17 in the first half. A lot of those points were put up against a DII school, but our starts that I recall haven't been too great. Yeah we beat up on Wagner in the 2nd quarter, but we should have beat up on them earlier. I want to see us up early, like they were on us last year at the dome.

[JacksFan06]

30-24 SIU

I really think this will be make or break for NDSU this year as far as confidence and carrying on with intensity for the rest of the year.

Should be a fun game to watch. One of the league's most explosive offenses going up against one of the leagues top defenses.

[A1pigskin]

30-24 SIU

I really think this will be make or break for NDSU this year as far as confidence and carrying on with intensity for the rest of the year.

Should be a fun game to watch. One of the league's most explosive offenses going up against one of the leagues top defenses.

It will be interesting......

[NDSU1980]

41 -24 SIU. Not often I predict against the Bison, but I have to on this one.

[Facts]

41 -24 SIU. Not often I predict against the Bison, but I have to on this one.
If Mohler was the QB, would that change (our defense?) your prediction?:)

[Scooter1]

Bison by 7

[Tatanka]

well, given the team performance last time I started the GDT I will abstain... all I can predict is that there will be 1 Tatanka in the stands and that there will be a lot of noise generated from that location.

GO BISON!!!!!!!!!!!

ps... 5am flights suck balls.

[WYOBISONMAN]

I hate to say it.......and I hope I am wrong......

SIU 27 - NDSU 10

:banghead:

[THEsocalledfan]

well, given the team performance last time I started the GDT I will abstain... all I can predict is that there will be 1 Tatanka in the stands and that there will be a lot of noise generated from that location.

GO BISON!!!!!!!!!!!

ps... 5am flights suck balls.

Tatanka,

I will be at the MSP airport again tomorrow. Perhaps we will meet up again?

[Tatanka]

Tatanka,

I will be at the MSP airport again tomorrow. Perhaps we will meet up again?

unfortunately not this time.... flying directly from stl to houston for the week...

[onbison09]

unfortunately not this time.... flying directly from stl to houston for the week...

Why don't you go to Houston in the winter? :D You need to time that better.

[bisonmike2]

Nice breakdown from The Southern


http://www.thesouthern.com/article_b3263f14-aa57-11de-8ad2-001cc4c002e0.html

Who has the advantage?

Offense: NDSU

SIU put up one of the best all-purpose yards totals in school history during last week's 59-7 win over Southwest Baptist. Deji Karim looks in tune with the offense. Chris Dieker looks in late-season form. NDSU could have a big advantage up front with the football, and has been great in its losses. Understand this: The Bison allowed 620 yards against Sam Houston State, and lost 48-45 on a 24-yard field goal in the final 30 seconds.

Defense: SIU

Well, for one, NDSU gave up 620 yards to Sam Houston State. The other feather in the Salukis' cap is the expected return of ILB Brandin Jordan, who is, perhaps, SIU's best defensive player. SIU has been tremendous against the run this season, and has been able to put pressure on every passer it's faced so far. Don't expect the Bison to be much different, even considering the nearly 50-pound advantage per player up front.

Intangibles: SIU

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the Salukis didn't forget about last year's debacle in Fargo, N.D. SIU led the Bison 20-0 before allowing a late score near the end of the first half. NDSU added 28 more unanswered points and won going away. This time, the Salukis want to defend the home turf, want to start off the league season 1-0, and have the athletes to do it.