GDT: NDSU vs. Missouri State (Homecoming)

[b15on]

#1 North Dakota State Bison (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) vs. Missouri State Bears (1-5, 1-1 MVFC)
Saturday, October 12, 2013 · 1:07 p.m. · Fargodome (18,700) · Fargo, ND
NBC North Dakota network, ESPN3 and ESPN GamePlan · Listed on First Row Sports (http://www.feed2all.eu/watch/213736/1/watch-missouri-state-vs-north-dakota-state.html) · NDSU Alumni Watch Parties (http://www.ndsualumni.com/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=1317)
Tailgating Weather: Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 54F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de3VKRF0isw

Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release (http://www2.gobison.com/documents/2013/10/8/NDSUFootballRelease2013-10-08.pdf?id=227)
Missouri State Game Preview Release (http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20130930aaa.pdf)

The Fargo Forum
Bison strength coach credited with team's late-game success (http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/414909/)
Woods stepping it up for Bison receiving corps (http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/414914/)
Winning football team translates into more licensing revenue for Bison brand (http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/414939/)
Salukis face another big test today (http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/414912/)

The Spectrum
No 1. NDSU vs. Missouri State Preview (http://www.ndsuspectrum.com/sports/no-1-ndsu-vs-missouri-state-preview-1.3075955#.UljHrBZ5nzI)
Freshman Spotlight: Pierre Gee-Tucker (http://www.ndsuspectrum.com/sports/freshman-spotlight-pierre-gee-tucker-1.3075956#.UljKtRZ5nzI)

Springfield News-Leader
Top-ranked Bison next challenge for Missouri State (http://www.news-leader.com/article/20131011/SPORTS0401/310110024/Missouri-State-football-North-Dakota-State?nclick_check=1)
Heaston back as Bears face top-ranked Bison (http://www.news-leader.com/article/20131005/SPORTS0401/310050055/missouri-state-bears-football-north-dakota-state)

[Bison03]

Lets go Bison!!!!!

[Tatanka]

Biiiiiiiiiiiison!!!!!

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[SomeBeach]

B15son - really appreciate your work on these!

I'm expecting the Bison to come out fast and angry... eliminating mistakes, blowing this thing up early.

Hail the Bison!

[IBleedYellow]

Gooo BISON!!!

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[BisoninNWMN]

Bison will roll this team like 2 yrs ago.

Cut out the penalties and TOs.

[BisonTeacher]

Happy homecoming Bisonville! It is an official holiday you know.

Heading to chubs for a stumplifter then to the west lot. See you there!

Lets Go Bison!

[MNLonghorn10]

ive got missouri state winning this one going away

Missouri State 52

ndsu 10

[devin45k]

NDSU - 34

Missouri St - 10

[BisoninNWMN]

ive got missouri state winning this one going away

Missouri State 52

ndsu 10



Nah....MSU gets another FG...55-10

[MNLonghorn10]

Go home ndsu..You're drunk

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[semobison]

Would love to see the offense get going early in this one. Not including two two glorified scrimmages (DSU and FERRIS) we have struggled offensively in the first half.

[marenlee]

2 Bison flags waving in the back on ESPN Gameday!

[bruinbison]

So who is at QB for Missouri State? With their starter Harris getting hurt at the end against South Dakota.
Will be watching at the beginning for #10 - Kierra Harris or # 16 - Ashton Glaser
And with the thread talking of Carlton Littlejohn, who starts today for him?
Is Esley Thorton available? He is still listed as the back-up on the depth chart.
Or do they give Pierre Gee-Tucker (#47) his first start? Or start Bryan Shepard in the 5 DB look?

[BisonNation11]

So who is at QB for Missouri State? With their starter Harris getting hurt at the end against South Dakota.
Will be watching at the beginning for #10 - Kierra Harris or # 16 - Ashton Glaser
And with the thread talking of Carlton Littlejohn, who starts today for him?
Is Esley Thorton available? He is still listed as the back-up on the depth chart.
Or do they give Pierre Gee-Tucker (#47) his first start? Or start Bryan Shepard in the 5 DB look?

In the 5 DB look, LJ was in, Beck was out. So either way, someone has to fill in for LJ. I'm hoping to see PGT just because I'm really high on the kid. Esley deserves the spot due to experience (which isn't much, but he's worked hard to become accustomed to the position). I don't think we can go wrong with ANY back up we see today. Next man up.

[A1pigskin]

Game day. Let's go Bison.

[Hammersmith]

Go home ndsu..You're drunk

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How you doing right now, longhorn?

20 Texas
3 Oklahoma
3min left in 1H

[bri-dog]

I don't get to start watching until 12:30 Mountain time (1/2 hour late). Glad it's on GamePlan, even if it's standard def. So nobody post any scores or updates.

Okay, I'll just not read this thread...:biggrin:

[Hammersmith]

How you doing right now, longhorn?

20 Texas
3 Oklahoma
3min left in 1H

My bad; shouldn't have said anything.
20 Texas
10 Oklahoma
1min left in half

[Hammerhead]

Texas Tech tied with the mighty Iowa State Cyclones 21-21 at the half.


My bad; shouldn't have said anything.
20 Texas
10 Oklahoma
1min left in half

[Bisonguy]

Crap. LT is back.

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[extremerouge]

Does anyone have a way to watch this game online?

[CaBisonFan]

Does anyone have a way to watch this game online?

gobison.com shows that it's available there.

[Bisonguy]

Espn3 as well

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[THEsocalledfan]

Why is ESPN 3 SD?

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[Bisonguy]

Why is ESPN 3 SD?

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they might be picking up the game plan feed. NBC ND is HD





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[THEsocalledfan]

they might be picking up the game plan feed. NBC ND is HD





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Damn it it has always been HD before. This sucks!

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[Bisonguy]

Damn it it has always been HD before. This sucks!

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Maybe somebody will post it on YouTube in HD.





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[Bisonguy]

KVLY still isn't perfect on the game production, but they're doing a great job on the field entrance this year IMO

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[Bison 4 Life]

Damn it it has always been HD before. This sucks!

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Last time it started like then then switched to HD before the game started. I'm still hopeful it comes back sooner or later.

[Bison 4 Life]

Same god damn play against UNI.

[Bison 4 Life]

Book it This will be a shutout.

[onbison09]

That was a beautiful punt return. Too often you see a block in the back or something else that messes it up

[bisoningrandforks]

who was it that blocked that big dude when Ryan was turning the corner.......sweet!

[Bisonguy]

#NotImpressed

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[tony]

Same god damn play against UNI.

Yep, they defended that nicely, but I like that NDSU went for it on 4th down because Missouri State is good at blocking punts and kicks. Plus, I want them to sweep the leg early and get some young guys playing time.

Worked out OK in the end.

[tony]

That was Steve-Walker-to-Kole-Heckendorf-esque on the 50+ yard bomb.

[BismarckBisonFan]

who was it that blocked that big dude when Ryan was turning the corner.......sweet!


Van Voorhis

[Hammersmith]

This going to be the game where we finally lose the TOP battle?

/lightpurple

[tony]

This going to be the game where we finally lose the TOP battle?

/lightpurple

I'd kind of expect it in the first half - NDSU has never had any luck trying to establish the run against MSU. Might as well try to establish the pass to set up the run.

[Bisonguy]

#NotImpressed again



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[BismarckBisonFan]

Looks like true freshman Brad Ambroisis is playing in rotation with Jirik at RDE. Number 97.

[tony]

Heh, according to the KVLY, Colten Heagle weighs 178 pounds. Did his mustache weigh 24 lbs?

[Hammersmith]

I'd kind of expect it in the first half - NDSU has never had any luck trying to establish the run against MSU. Might as well try to establish the pass to set up the run.

No, I meant because we're scoring so fast. Flashes of Oregon.

[Bison 4 Life]

Dammit. Stupid kicker.

[Bisonguy]

Ojuri is pretty solid in pass protection.

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[Bisonguy]

I hate punts, but I sure liked that one.

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[Bison 4 Life]

3rd down conversions are key to the 4th quarter dominance.

[JustinTyem]

Why cant the Wr's get any separation from the Db's??? :ranting:

[grizlandbisonfan]

Billy Might just need another paternity test after this game.

[Bisonips]

I'm trying to watch from Gobison.com. The player worked fine for the home opener for me and now the user interface won't let me do anything on it. I can't adjust the video quality or the volume and so it is trying to broadcast at the highest setting, which my internet speed can't keep up with. I tried emailing support, but it won't even let me send a message to their support without sending an error message. I've updated everything, tried every browser I know of, restarted the computer, and now just tried a different laptop. Nothing works. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[Bison 4 Life]

This needs to be a stop.

[onbison09]

Didn't understand people that said this would be a blowout.

[Ginsbach]

Bison defense is not looking good this game. Lots of wide open receivers and some major missed tackles.

[Bison 4 Life]

Didn't understand people that said this would be a blowout.

I was under the impression that our defense would show up

[onbison09]

I was under the impression that our defense would show up
We ALWAYS struggle with Missouri State

[Bisonguy]

I was under the impression that our defense would show up




It would be nice if the offense figured out they need to play too.





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[NorthernBison]

Didn't understand people that said this would be a blowout.

Should be. Defense hasn't shown up yet

[bisonmike2]

Maybe that kid was right. Not impressed with our offensive and defensive performances.

[JustinTyem]

We call the screen,We read the screen but we cant stop the damn screen...................... :ranting:

[CalBison97]

Didn't understand people that said this would be a blowout.

Remember our non-conference blowouts? I love watching us click on all cylinders...and much easier on the stress level! Nailbiters from here on out the rest of the way.

[bisonmike2]

Wow we are shitting the bed today. Must of been a helluva party last night because our team looks hungover.

[onbison09]

Maybe that kid was right. Not impressed with our offensive and defensive performances.
We haven't exactly been blowing people out. I know UNI's good but during the SDSU game we have plenty of chances to blow it open and we didn't.

[Bison 4 Life]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

[ThunderDan]

Too bad our wide outs aren't all 6'7". Jensen would never have an incomplete pass. I know smith is short but Jensen has had 4 years to figure that out

[CaBisonFan]

I'm trying to watch from Gobison.com. The player worked fine for the home opener for me and now the user interface won't let me do anything on it. I can't adjust the video quality or the volume and so it is trying to broadcast at the highest setting, which my internet speed can't keep up with. I tried emailing support, but it won't even let me send a message to their support without sending an error message. I've updated everything, tried every browser I know of, restarted the computer, and now just tried a different laptop. Nothing works. Any thoughts or suggestions?Try installing 'torch' browser?

[Ginsbach]

Secondary is kind of embarrassing today.

[ThunderDan]

Secondary is bad. Like Vikings bad.

[bisonmike2]

We are getting rolled. Better wake up boys or this is going to be embarrassing.

[semobison]

Didn't understand people that said this would be a blowout.

Obviously Missouri State didn't!

[Bisonguy]

Secondary is getting scorched today. Even on some of the incompletions

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[Bison 4 Life]

Phoning it in.

[semobison]

Book it This will be a shutout.

Yep might as well be playing Moorhead State!

[onbison09]

Maybe that freshman was right.

[tcbison]

13 unanswered points by the Bears and they are making our defense look bad.

[onbison09]

Try installing 'torch' browser?
He's better off not watching.

[semobison]

Total offense 189-99 Missouri State, and 75 of it was on the Vraa pass play! Gotta be ready every week in the Valley!

[Bison 4 Life]

Damn these MoState kids can tackle

[CalBison97]

Whew, we needed that score!

[Bisonguy]

That's better

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[onbison09]

That's more like it! Good response!

[Bison 4 Life]

Much better

[Bisonguy]

Would have liked another minute or two for the drive, but points is points

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[semobison]

That's better

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Bison answer! Now lets get the D squared away.

[tony]

Marcus Williams out... that's not good.

And, holy carp, if Harris was on target on that last pass, that probably would've been a TD.

[CalBison97]

Mo St WRs finding the holes and easily getting open.

[CalBison97]

Missed kickoff. Do we get it on offense to start 2nd half?

[Bison 4 Life]

Harris is throwing at will. Bad catches are all that's stopping him.

[Bison 4 Life]

Missed kickoff. Do we get it on offense to start 2nd half?

No MSU deferred

[tony]

Missed kickoff. Do we get it on offense to start 2nd half?

Nope, they do.

[tcbison]

That should have been offensive pass interference on that play that Dudzik almost intercepted.

[CalBison97]

No pick 6 no pick 6 no pick 6 (trying reverse jinx)

[onbison09]

So do we not care about scoring before the half?

[JustinTyem]

Stupid is as stupid does!!!!!

[Bisonguy]

So do we not care about scoring before the half?




just setting them up so they think the Bison don't care about scoring points. Jedi mind trick by Vigen.





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[CalBison97]

No pick 6 no pick 6 no pick 6 (trying reverse jinx)

Guess our coaches thought it too.

[Ginsbach]

Big INT. Time to capitalize.

[Bison 4 Life]

So maybe that was the plan the whole time.

[JustinTyem]

ThankYou for the Pick!!!!!!

[tony]

Williams back in. Nice INT return. Let's see if the two-minute offense can be less woeful given a second chance.

Ouch, hope, Harris is OK.

[Bisonguy]

Big INT. Time to capitalize.



The defense almost moves the ball better than the offense.





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[JustinTyem]

So maybe that was the plan the whole time.

Oh Hell yes,LoL :facepalm2:

[CalBison97]

I wouldn't be too happy if that tackle happened to Brock.

[Ginsbach]

That'll work.

[Bisonguy]

Defense gets an assist on that TD

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[THEsocalledfan]

This SD shit sucks on ESPN 3

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[onbison09]

Anyone have Zach Vraa in fantasy?

[THEsocalledfan]

Jensen career day?

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[tony]

Heh, when Jensen released that ball I was thinking, "Good grief, that looked awkward."

[tony]

Jensen career day?

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Jensen to Vraa career half, that's for sure.

[Bison 4 Life]

Put a fork in Harris

[Bisonips]

Try installing 'torch' browser?

Thanks for the help, but that didn't work either. Their support said they are having a programmer look into it and are refunding my money. At least I can listen to it. I think I've only had it work nicely for me a handful of times since they started streaming the games.

[CalBison97]

MNLonghorn will be happy with the big upset over OK today.

[tony]

This SD shit sucks on ESPN 3

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Game Plan is pretty bad too.

[NDSUstudent]

Brock has all day to throw and nobody can cover Vraa.

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[CaBisonFan]

Brock has all day to throw and nobody can cover Vraa.

Sent from my MB886 using Tapatalk 2If they're not going to put a rush on Brock we might as well keep passing...right down the middle.

[Bison 4 Life]

The MoSt posters are bitching about the hit on Harris. Did it look bad?

[THEsocalledfan]

Sure seems like they are selling or to stop run..... Brock is killing them.....

Run will open on 4th quarter.....

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[semobison]

That last throw by Harris pretty much tells you why MSU has only won one game. That was a horrible decision. The good things for the Bison, Jenson to Vraa, and Ryan Smith. The bad, 15 rushes for 26 yards and secondary coverage.... That being said, put a fork in the Bears, they are done!

[CaBisonFan]

The MoSt posters are bitching about the hit on Harris. Did it look bad?Yeah...it did. Didn't see the whole play, so it's hard to tell how it really happened.

[Civil06]

The MoSt posters are bitching about the hit on Harris. Did it look bad?

Hard to tell why from the replays but Grant Olson Superman dove directly into the knee of his planted leg.

[NDSUstudent]

Sure seems like they are selling or to stop run..... Brock is killing them.....

Run will open on 4th quarter.....

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Yeah they are really selling out, especially on first down.

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[tony]

Hard to tell why from the replays but Grant Olson Superman dove directly into the knee of his planted leg.

He was wrapping up too though.

[THEsocalledfan]

I am pretty sure it was the SDSU offensive lineman who hurt Harris......

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[Bison 4 Life]

That poor girl always has to interview the opposing coaches, not a good assignment.

[1st&TennBison]

Jesus f---ing god.

[Ginsbach]

Bad throw.

[Bisonguy]

Not another midseason pick 6 fest.

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[ThunderDan]

That poor girl always has to interview the opposing coaches, not a good assignment.

She asks stupid questions. Will your qb be back this half? What a stupid question anyone with half a brain can see he has a bad knee injury.

[Bisonwinagn]

Vigen sure sucks today at play calling. How many years will it take for him to realize you can't through quick outs against 8 dbacks. What an idiot.

[02Bison]

Time to get rid of that play from the playbook

[Bison 4 Life]

She asks stupid questions. Will your qb be back this half? What a stupid question anyone with half a brain can see he has a bad knee injury.

There is likely no medical report coming out of the locker room so it was a legit question.

[CalBison97]

No pick 6 no pick 6 no pick 6 (trying reverse jinx)

Guess I should have retyped it...that, or shouldn't have in the first place.

[tony]

Missouri State has been tackling way better than NDSU so far.

[CalBison97]

Zach is back!

[CalBison97]

The rout is on! Brock on fire!

[tony]

Like to see a replay of that fumble recovery.

But I want to see that pass again.

Wish they wouldn't go so tight with the camera, btw.

[tony]

What was I saying about how well Missouri State was tackling?

[Bison 4 Life]

Who said this would be close?

[bisonmike2]

Is this Brocks first 300 yard game?

[NDSUstudent]

Is this Brocks first 300 yard game?

Yes it is

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[JSUBison]

Yes it is

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I wonder if he's had close to 300 yard game with rushing and passing.

[Bison 4 Life]

so much for that scoreless 4th quarter streak

[tony]

so much for that scoreless 4th quarter streak

That was pretty good coverage though... too bad he couldn't get up to make the INT.

[Bison 4 Life]

That was pretty good coverage though... too bad he couldn't get up to make the INT.

They shouldn't have gotten that close. This game needs to end.

[JSUBison]

They shouldn't have gotten that close. This game needs to end.

I don't know what team we replace in conference play when we start up with Western Illinois again, but I vote MO State.

[CalBison97]

Baylor up 21-10 at half at K-State.

[Ross]

I think I saw a tweet or something from Izzo stating that it was Illinois State that will be off the schedule for the next 2 years.

[tjbison]

Missouri St played good, no doubt about it, we struggled a bit with some things but give them credit they were fired up and never quit, we had injuries hope nothing too bad but Tucker, CJ smith and Marcus all went out.


great passing game today maybe this was a breakout game for Vraa to really light it up, Brock's 1 pick six was just a bad play, he missed a couple open receivers but hey he managed the game and we won.

D looked a little slower today but after the physical game last week I expected it.

again Missouri St is not a terrible team, but we need to sharpen things up for the Egyptian dogs next week!!

refs....well they missed some things on both sides so we will call it a wash

[marenlee]

Baylor up 21-10 at half at K-State.

K-State pulls to 19-21. I still don't understand why they're using Sams in on passing situations. He doesn't throw very well.

[bri-dog]

Missouri St played good, no doubt about it

I wasn't impressed.

[tjbison]

I wasn't impressed.


well they shut down our run game, and put up more yds than most, for a 1 win team that's pretty good

[bri-dog]

well they shut down our run game, and put up more yds than most, for a 1 win team that's pretty good

I guess I should have put:

Sincerely,

LeMarcus Stewart... :biggrin:

[tjbison]

I guess I should have put:

Sincerely,

LeMarcus Stewart... :biggrin:

SOB you got me!!!!

[NDSUstudent]

Was glad to see Brock target Vraa more, his ability to stretch the field was huge and it changes how defenses approach stopping our offense a bit.

[Bizon1969]

Any other info on injuries sustained today other than Williams? I hope PGT's shoulder separation wasn't too bad.

[semobison]

Missouri State does have some talent and a good run defense. I'm wondering if coaching and discipline isn't an issue for the Bears and their 1-5 record. They played us tough the first half, then they made stupid mistakes. They throw the pick with a minute left that never should have been thrown, or called. In the 4th they cut it to a 2 score game and the WR gets an unsportsmanlike after his td. Bohl would have ripped the guy if it happened to us. They were physical though, a typical Valley team. Only 5 more to go!

[oldmantutters]

I've been so disappointed the last three weeks in the offense and in the defense today and on certain occasions last week.

I'm glad we are winning but I just see things that need to be cleaned up if we are going to 3-peat. Uncharacteristic penalties, Brock missing more than I'd like on shorter passes (although I'm liking the accuracy on the long balls). Missed tackles will happen but where was the support on the Johnson run last week?

I know we aren't going to blow everyone out, and conference games are going to be tougher, but just some things I'd like to see buttoned up.

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[thebootfitter]

Definitely many uncharacteristic penalties and mistakes. We have high expectations of this team, but I think they have put those high expectations on themselves with their past success. I too would like to see them play much cleaner. I think they'll need to.

Southern Illinois looked very tough in the first half against a struggling UNI.

[RockyMountainBison]

Don't want to start a new thread but does NBC sports network have a hard on for the CAA? JMU game just finished and now it's Villanova vs. Towson. What the hell is this? I wanna see some Bison on this all over the country for no reason.

[NDSUstudent]

Don't want to start a new thread but does NBC sports network have a hard on for the CAA? JMU game just finished and now it's Villanova vs. Towson. What the hell is this? I wanna see some Bison on this all over the country for no reason.

NBC Sports and the CAA have a TV deal.

The MVFC basically doesn't have a TV deal unless you want to count ESPN3. Patty V needs to get to work.

[RockyMountainBison]

NBC Sports and the CAA have a TV deal.

The MVFC basically doesn't have a TV deal unless you want to count ESPN3. Patty V needs to get to work.

Well fair enough and now I'm enlightened and off the cliff. I just thought it was odd that I sat at a watch party in Denver watching the game on TV via laptop via ESPN3 only to see less than half full stadium on nationwide TV when I get home.

[marenlee]

NBC Sports and the CAA have a TV deal.

The MVFC basically doesn't have a TV deal unless you want to count ESPN3. Patty V needs to get to work.

With all the national sports networks popping up it would be awesome. CBSsports, NBCsports, FS1, FS2, I'm sure I'm missing a few.

[semobison]

My biggest concern is our slow starts. Sure we finish strong but against good teams we haven't done much offensively in the first half. At the half today were averaging under 2 ypc rushing. This needs to be improved on.

[semobison]

NBC Sports and the CAA have a TV deal.

The MVFC basically doesn't have a TV deal unless you want to count ESPN3. Patty V needs to get to work.

NBC sports usually has a Patriot league game every week also.

[marenlee]

Well fair enough and now I'm enlightened and off the cliff. I just thought it was odd that I sat at a watch party in Denver watching the game on TV via laptop via ESPN3 only to see less than half full stadium on nationwide TV when I get home.

I have expected a lot better out of some of the crowds that I've seen on TV. Especially the JMU vs Richmond game. Good matchup and much of the stadium empty. I expected better out of James Madison. Same goes for the Delaware game and a few others. A lot of empty seats and dead crowds. You can't take for granted what you guys have up there in Fargo.

[Bison 4 Life]

NBC sports usually has a Patriot league game every week also.

I saw the Lehigh/Fordham game on NBCSN last week.

[marenlee]

I saw the Lehigh/Fordham game on NBCSN last week.

Lehigh/Columbia was on at noon today.

[NDSUstudent]

The Patriot actually has a deal with CBS sports...the Ivy has a deal with NBC Sports.

Big Sky has a deal with Root Sports(network owned by Direct TV). MEAC and SWAC have a deal with ESPN.

[marenlee]

I'm sure it doesn't help that our conference is football only

[RockyMountainBison]

The Patriot actually has a deal with CBS sports...the Ivy has a deal with NBC Sports.

Big Sky has a deal with Root Sports(network owned by Direct TV). MEAC and SWAC have a deal with ESPN.

I'm sensing a theme.. And to go back to your previous post you're right Patty V needs to get to work.

[jimmyptubas]

Uni just lost in OT

[A1pigskin]

I was glad to see some deep passes today.

[AjaxTheMighty]

I was glad to see some deep passes today.

This was nice to see. Did the Bison go on an ugly streak this long last year?

[tjbison]

This was nice to see. Did the Bison go on an ugly streak this long last year?

yes played some bad mid season games lost to Indiana St

we will be fine, we are coming off 2 emotional games B2B also

[stevdock]

Why is winning some of these games considered ugly?? I didn't see the game today but a win over a team in our conference is huge. We play in the toughest conference in FCS football and because we don't blow teams out in the first quarter that's just not good enough huh?? Last I checked we won by 3 TD's, beat SDSU by 3 TD's and came back to beat a very good UNI team. Take the wins for what they are worth: working towards winning the conference, and then home-field throughout the playoffs against hopefully teams from other conferences that we can just grind into dust.

I'm sorry if this offends anyone that played during this time, but when I was in school from 95-00 the Bison won lots of games that were very pretty. Beating Morningside 63-7, St. Cloud St 42-0, etc. But when it came time to play the BIG games more often than not the Bison lost alot of those ugly games. I'd much rather win an "ugly game" than lose an "ugly game" any day of the week.

[NDSUstudent]

I thought our offense was much better in the second half outside of that one bad pass by Brock that went the wrong way for six. Loved seeing the play action pass Vaadeland and we had a fullback open on another play action pass in the second half but I'm not sure if Brock saw him.

If teams keep on selling out vs the run we need to make them pay through the air.

[tjbison]

Why is winning some of these games considered ugly?? I didn't see the game today but a win over a team in our conference is huge. We play in the toughest conference in FCS football and because we don't blow teams out in the first quarter that's just not good enough huh?? Last I checked we won by 3 TD's, beat SDSU by 3 TD's and came back to beat a very good UNI team. Take the wins for what they are worth: working towards winning the conference, and then home-field throughout the playoffs against hopefully teams from other conferences that we can just grind into dust.

I'm sorry if this offends anyone that played during this time, but when I was in school from 95-00 the Bison won lots of games that were very pretty. Beating Morningside 63-7, St. Cloud St 42-0, etc. But when it came time to play the BIG games more often than not the Bison lost alot of those ugly games. I'd much rather win an "ugly game" than lose an "ugly game" any day of the week.

well ugly means uncharacteristic penalties, and the D being a little soft

a win is a win no doubt and this was a good win but if you watch it you will understand we didn't look 100% today

[ndsubison1]

running game couldn't get anything going. but that's how its always been vs Mizzou state

[HoopsBison]

The Missouri State LB singing a different tune then his wr about ndsu and the bison on twitter:



Rique Bentley ‏@RiqueBentley 16m
First time playing against #NDSU today. Boy what an experience.. Them boys some ballers and on top of that I love their fans too!

[daddy daycare]

Hard nosed game there. Much respect for them from this fan.

[MNLonghorn10]

holy...feel like death right now.

[Hammersmith]

holy...feel like death right now.

36-20

Feel better?

;)

[MNLonghorn10]

36-20

Feel better?

;)
not at all haha.

[AjaxTheMighty]

Why is winning some of these games considered ugly?? I didn't see the game today but a win over a team in our conference is huge. We play in the toughest conference in FCS football and because we don't blow teams out in the first quarter that's just not good enough huh?? Last I checked we won by 3 TD's, beat SDSU by 3 TD's and came back to beat a very good UNI team. Take the wins for what they are worth: working towards winning the conference, and then home-field throughout the playoffs against hopefully teams from other conferences that we can just grind into dust.

I'm sorry if this offends anyone that played during this time, but when I was in school from 95-00 the Bison won lots of games that were very pretty. Beating Morningside 63-7, St. Cloud St 42-0, etc. But when it came time to play the BIG games more often than not the Bison lost alot of those ugly games. I'd much rather win an "ugly game" than lose an "ugly game" any day of the week.

Yes captain obvious!

[bisoneer]

Go Bison! great game today vs. da bears. Heal up for the SIU game!

[Thundering Herd]

Great first game for my 2 yr old! As most here probably know, a youngin is easily distracted, but he watched most of the game. Proud to say that "move those chains" is now in his vocabulary!

Briefly stopped by TOHBTC to say hi and was offered one of PL's sausages. Awesome! Thanks PL and tatanka! Izzy, sd, cas, tab, etc were also there (obviously) but didnt get a chance to say hi. Next time. Bbr, nice chatting with you again. Djkyro, im not mad that you left at halftime...haha

[GOBISON123]

We need to play a cleaner game. I am seeing a lot of foul starts, hands to face masks, missed assignments and lot of sloppy tackling and injuries. I may be wrong but just my 2 cents.

[1998braves64]

Briefly stopped by TOHBTC to say hi and was offered one of PL's sausages. Awesome! Thanks PL and tatanka! Izzy, sd, cas, tab, etc were also there (obviously) but didnt get a chance to say hi. Next time. Bbr, nice chatting with you again. Djkyro, im not mad that you left at halftime...haha
PL has sausageS??!!?
:D
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[BisonNation11]

I thought our offense was much better in the second half outside of that one bad pass by Brock that went the wrong way for six. Loved seeing the play action pass Vaadeland and we had a fullback open on another play action pass in the second half but I'm not sure if Brock saw him.

If teams keep on selling out vs the run we need to make them pay through the air.

Am I the only one that believes Brock's arm was hit as he was releasing this throw and caused it to come out slow and wobbly? I don't think it's a good pass to begin with, but to me he was hit.

[Gully]

He was hit just before he released the ball.

[tony]

He was hit just before he released the ball.

True. There's a photo that proves it... no, really, that's not sarcasm.

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20131013/SPORTS0401/310130049/missouri-state-bears-north-dakota-state-football

http://cmsimg.news-leader.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DO&Date=20131013&Category=SPORTS0401&ArtNo=310130049&Ref=AR&MaxW=640&Border=0&Top-ranked-Bison-too-much-MSU

[tjbison]

Am I the only one that believes Brock's arm was hit as he was releasing this throw and caused it to come out slow and wobbly? I don't think it's a good pass to begin with, but to me he was hit.

it did get hit but the defender would have picked it regardless

same guy picked 2 last year and took one for 98 yds for 6

[Bison"FANatic"]

That's a wrist breaker right there. It could have been worse than a INT.

[TAILG8R]

I also think you have to question the play calling on that one a little. Why call a pass to the far side of the field so close to your own end zone? Especially knowing the history of pick sixes and in particular that defense.

[IzzyFlexion]

That's a wrist breaker right there. It could have been worse than a INT.

If that type of hit occurs earlier in the throw.....could have been very bad. Recipe for a partial or total shoulder dislocation.

[tjbison]

I also think you have to question the play calling on that one a little. Why call a pass to the far side of the field so close to your own end zone? Especially knowing the bigotry of pick sixes and in particular that defense.


^^this also

[THEsocalledfan]

Am I the only one that believes Brock's arm was hit as he was releasing this throw and caused it to come out slow and wobbly? I don't think it's a good pass to begin with, but to me he was hit.

It was.... he talked about it in the past game presser

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[75NOVA]

A friend sent me a text from a sports bar in Witchita and said the Bison game was on right along side to the K-State game yesterday. Useless info, I know, but still kinda cool that they're watching in Kansas.

[A1pigskin]

That's a wrist breaker right there. It could have been worse than a INT.

Totally agree.

[CaBisonFan]

From an MSU fan over on their board...

"Just wanted to mention this. I have never been treated better on the road. It was insane how nice the ndsu fans were. Even the ushers would come up and tell us about the history of the stadium etc. I doubt a msu usher could even tell you who was playing. They would probably have to take off their mizzou jacket first. Don't let a couple people hiding behind twitter handles give you the wrong impression of ndsu. They are first class."

[BisonTeacher]

PL has sausageS??!!?
:D
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Yes Its true. My wife and i each has one of the sausages and they were fantastic! Thanks PL and Tatanka! On a related note...some weird guy in a furry yellow coat was trying to get us to put money in his pants.

[IzzyFlexion]

Yes Its true. My wife and i each has one of the sausages and they were fantastic! Thanks PL and Tatanka! On a related note...some weird guy in a furry yellow coat was trying to get us to put money in his pants.

OK.....Several things may be at play here.

1) In line 1; Teach uses the word "has". Could it be that it is descriptive of what could be the present?

2) If, indeed, he DID mean to use "has" which clearly is violation of the Universal League of Verbs handbook, then that would indicate that at one time PL possessed more than one sausage.

3) Continuing our study of BT's use of "has".......perhaps his fingers and/or thumbs are so terribly bloated by all of the salt intake from the aforementioned sausage.....that it is simply a "side-by-side" keystroke error. ("D" vs. "S")

4) I couldn't be happier with his praise of both PL and Tatanka. Once again these two gentlemen have shown us the true meaning of their wonderful culinary collaboration.

5) Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't address the growing problem that all of us are no doubt aware of and that is.....what do we do with that fella with the furry coat. This would be reverend is nothing more than the spawn of Beelzebub. A wolf in sheep's clothing, as it were. Those piercing blue peepers would love nothing more than to transform all of us into hypnotized disciples of his yellow cloaked cult.

I really have no fucking idea where I'm going with all of this gibberish. Furthermore, on what planet is putting this shit in a GDT even remotely appropriate?

[bisonfanette]

[QUOTE= My wife and i each has one of the sausages [/QUOTE]

But he will NEVER admit that he is WRONG, unless perhaps the whole Bisonville world sees it in black ink. Just like when I told him that (in some sections) more students pack themselves into each row, than there are seats. And of course he said NOOoooo... only one student per seat... blah blah blah...
(& then someone, perhaps Tatanka, mentioned that 75 students pile into a row of 50 (or something like that)...
but when I told Teach that... Oh NOOOooooo... that couldn't possibly be correct!
Conclusion: Don't listen to a word he says!
Can you imagine the poor students in his classroom? "Teacher, Teacher, I know the answer!"
Teach says, "No you don't, don't even try, it will never be correct!"

[bisonfanette]

Izzy ~ Your post is great (I can't quote it tho, as you used another bad word) and I am a bit jealous, because I didn't get any sausage. Didn't even get to go tailgating, because I couldn't get my hair curled! All of these (nice) Bison ppl kept texting me (some were total strangers) re: 2 stinkin' sro tickets. Long story short... approx 10 ppl got into the game, or got better seats... (it was a last hour rush) but no sausage for me. All I wanted when I got to my seat, was a wine cooler ~ not a pepsi :(

[BisonTeacher]

But he will NEVER admit that he is WRONG, unless perhaps the whole Bisonville world sees it in black ink. Just like when I told him that (in some sections) more students pack themselves into each row, than there are seats. And of course he said NOOoooo... only one student per seat... blah blah blah...
(& then someone, perhaps Tatanka, mentioned that 75 students pile into a row of 50 (or something like that)... but when I told Teach that... Oh NOOOooooo... that couldn't possibly be correct!
Conclusion: Don't listen to a word he says!
Can you imagine the poor students in his classroom? "Teacher, Teacher, I know the answer!"
Teach says, "No you don't, don't even try, it will never be correct!"

Just to set the record straight...:biggrin:
We were talking about the number of students they let in to the building...not where they sit. Its a well documented fact they all cram the first few rows. Maybe you missed that part while you were chatting. :duel:

Second...as we've discussed...Im not a teacher. I am a CIA agent. Now Quiet down and go back to your seat or I will send you to the office.

@Izzy, the answer is number 3. Fat fingers on little phone ala Chris Farley. BTW...bummed we didnt get to see you this weekend Izzy.

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/38361/fat-guy-in-a-little-coat-o.gif

[bisonaudit]

I wonder if he's had close to 300 yard game with rushing and passing.

Only other 300 total yard game was in his 3rd appearance v. W. Ill. in 2010. 239 passing, 69 rushing.

[Agrinut]

Congrats on your win (not that there was any doubt). One of these days we might have a coaching staff that can compete, this is not that year. For those that are wondering it looks like Harris has a knee sprain, given the hit I think that is a miracle. Obviously wasn't intentional by the Bison defender just an unfortunate football play. That play and the fumble (which I'm convinced was not recovered inbounds) really hurt us, not that it would have likely mattered. I believe we lose SDSU next year so the Bison should play at the new plaster next fall. Good luck the rest of the way.

[Agrinut]

Also, for those concerned Harris is listed as day to day for a sprain. Very fortunate it was not worse.

[CAS4127]

Also, for those concerned Harris is listed as day to day for a sprain. Very fortunate it was not worse.

Good to hear about Harris. If he weren't young and flexible (IOW, if I her were me), that leg would have been amputated.

Good luck to the Bears!!

[T-Funk]

Also, for those concerned Harris is listed as day to day for a sprain. Very fortunate it was not worse.

Thanks for the update. That play happened right in front of me and seeing him roll around on the turf in that much pain I feared the worst. Glad to hear it wasn't any more serious than a sprain.

[admin]

Congrats on your win (not that there was any doubt). One of these days we might have a coaching staff that can compete, this is not that year. For those that are wondering it looks like Harris has a knee sprain, given the hit I think that is a miracle. Obviously wasn't intentional by the Bison defender just an unfortunate football play. That play and the fumble (which I'm convinced was not recovered inbounds) really hurt us, not that it would have likely mattered. I believe we lose SDSU next year so the Bison should play at the new plaster next fall. Good luck the rest of the way.

Yeah, that fumble didn't look it was recovered in bounds to me either. Hope that Harris has a quick and complete recovery.

[Mayville Bison]

Congrats on your win (not that there was any doubt). One of these days we might have a coaching staff that can compete, this is not that year. For those that are wondering it looks like Harris has a knee sprain, given the hit I think that is a miracle. Obviously wasn't intentional by the Bison defender just an unfortunate football play. That play and the fumble (which I'm convinced was not recovered inbounds) really hurt us, not that it would have likely mattered. I believe we lose SDSU next year so the Bison should play at the new plaster next fall. Good luck the rest of the way.

Glad to hear the injury wasn't season/career ending! Hope he rebounds quick! Not sure on the fumble, personally. I have only seen it live and it looked in bounds live, but I could very easily be persuaded with a replay.

Best of luck the rest of the way

[EC8CH]

Replay of the fumble recovery was blocked by the players standing on the sidelines (at least the angle they showed on TV). It would have been a VERY close call as he was almost on top of the sideline before the camera angle was blocked.

It was a big play, but I doubt it would have changed the outcome of that game if it had been overturned.