Mvsu

[Bison 4 Life]

Anybody care?

Just asking. It's 3 days to game day and nobody seems overly excited about this. I know it's going to be a glorified scrimmage but we should see something on Saturday.

It's my birthday and all I want is for my family to go away and leave me alone to watch the game. Is that wrong?

[tjbison]

meh...im more interested in watching the GA tailgate spots...:hide:

[THEsocalledfan]

Anybody care?

Just asking. It's 3 days to game day and nobody seems overly excited about this. I know it's going to be a glorified scrimmage but we should see something on Saturday.

It's my birthday and all I want is for my family to go away and leave me alone to watch the game. Is that wrong?

Have note looked up a 5 dimes line, but Sagarin has us as a 72 point favorite. No, not making that up. This is going to be like when NDSU played the Dragons in the 90's.

[Bison 4 Life]

Have note looked up a 5 dimes line, but Sagarin has us as a 72 point favorite. No, not making that up. This is going to be like when NDSU played the Dragons in the 90's.

I'm putting it somewhere between PVAM and Incarnate Word. Starters won't see the 2nd half.

[Snake]

Is MVSU really that bad of a DII? Just hope we can develop depth and settle in on rotations.

[THEsocalledfan]

Is MVSU really that bad of a DII? Just hope we can develop depth and settle in on rotations.

They are NOT D2. But they should be. Great article:

https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/yp8vg7/should-grambling-state-southern-hbcus-drop-division-i-football

[Bison 4 Life]

Is MVSU really that bad of a DII? Just hope we can develop depth and settle in on rotations.

They are DI full scholarship availability but probably not full funding. HBCU in the SWAC.

[THEsocalledfan]

I'm putting it somewhere between PVAM and Incarnate Word. Starters won't see the 2nd half.

I think you are thinking much too highly of their ability. As Dom and Jeff have said, this will be the worst team to ever play Division 1 football in the Fargodome.

[Snake]

My bad didnt realize the were FCS.

[THEsocalledfan]

My bad didnt realize the were FCS.

Pretty sure Ferris St. was a WAY tougher matchup as a D2. Read that article; fascinating how desegregation is what killed these schools.

[MNLonghorn10]

I'm going to try to make it home for the second half of Michigan Florida

[gumby013]

I read somewhere that they are only funding 39 scholarships this year...that's only 3 more than the D2 max.

5 Dimes has us as 51.5 point favorites.

[NDSUBowler]

I read somewhere that they are only funding 39 scholarships this year...that's only 3 more than the D2 max.

5 Dimes has us as 51.5 point favorites.

With an O/U of 58.5 lol

[Professor Chaos]

It's an excuse to tailgate (in what looks to be fantastic weather) and a great opportunity to get a lot of young players lower on the depth chart some game reps. That's about the only positives about this game.

[NDSUBowler]

It's an excuse to tailgate (in what looks to be fantastic weather) and a great opportunity to get a lot of young players lower on the depth chart some game reps. That's about the only positives about this game.

With the bitter taste of JMU still in my mouth, I'll be happy to see a shellacking over a probably-helpless team.

[ndsubison1]

With an O/U of 58.5 lol

59-0? Have to think they will squeak thru a TD at some point

[Bisonator98]

59-0? Have to think they will squeak thru a TD at some point

Doubtful. They'll be lucky to get in FG range.

[wagsabison]

Going to be pretty ugly but still looking forward to football season again.

[MontanaHoyt]

Hopefully the game is over by halftime so I can sit over in Buffalo Wild Wings watching the end of the Michigan Florida game.

[EndZoneQB]

I'm putting it somewhere between PVAM and Incarnate Word. Starters won't see the 2nd half.

...they lost to PVAM last year by a bunch...56-21. Yes. Let that sink in.

[gumby013]

Anyone been able to find game notes or a depth chart for MVSU? I'm coming up blank.

[Bisonator98]

I'll be hunting but will catch the 1st quarter on the tube in a water hole. I'm sure it'll be over by the second quarter. :)

[Bisonfanatical]

It will be a fun change seeing the new talent from the bison getting some action before the EWU game.

We have 3 very talented line backers,a couple DTs, a incredible FS that graduate this year (among others).

Sure don't mind seeing what the next group brings to the team ... am looking foreward to three of the first 4 games for that opportunity.

I will be in cheney to watch our 1st team pluck the feathers out of those birds.
[emoji6]


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[THEsocalledfan]

Anyone been able to find game notes or a depth chart for MVSU? I'm coming up blank.

They don't even have a beat writer; check out that article I posted on first page and they will explain why you aren't finding anything.

[THEsocalledfan]

With an O/U of 58.5 lol

I'd take the over and NDSU. They only way NDSU doesn't cover is if Coach K instructs the 2 and 3's to stand down.

[EndZoneQB]

How is there a DI university in a town of 2k?????

[THEsocalledfan]

How is there a DI university in a town of 2k?????

Segregation. Read article I posted.

[tony]

Their coach was just on Bison1660. Sounds like a good guy, but this is not going to be pretty.

[DM05]

Massey Ratings attempts to rank all college football teams in the country, regardless of division, and predict games based on it. They predict we win 54-0.

MVSU is the 559th ranked team according to them; there are 146 D2 teams, 38 D3 teams, 32 JUCO teams, and 23 NAIA teams ranked higher than them. Granted Massey also has NW Missouri State as the 45th best team in the country, NDSU is at 55.

Can't find a depth chart, but they have 11 OL on the roster: 8 weight 275+, but there is a junior and a sophomore at 240. They only have 8 DL listed, 2 of them weight 215 or less and neither is a freshman.

This is going to be very, very bad. The "feel sorry for them and hope they don't get hurt, and it might get hard to watch" kinda bad.

[gumby013]

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2017/08/26/mississippi-valley-state-tries-find-missing-link-having-winning-season/571499001/

Point of interest: Austin Bray, whom the article lists as the starting QB, is not on MVSU's online roster.

http://mvsusports.com/roster.aspx?path=football


EDIT: Found out why he isn't on the roster...he transfered about a month ago to the University of West Alabama.

http://www.uwaathletics.com/news/2017/7/27/football-tigers-add-quarterback-depth-as-camp-approaches.aspx

[DePereBisonFan]

Hopefully nobody gets hurt. We seem to lose starters to injuries in preseason games like this, a la Tyler Roehl vs Central Connecticut. I don't know if the talent gap opens up the possibility to more injuries, but it sure is frustrating when it happens.

[THEsocalledfan]

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2017/08/26/mississippi-valley-state-tries-find-missing-link-having-winning-season/571499001/

Point of interest: Austin Bray, whom the article lists as the starting QB, is not on MVSU's online roster.

http://mvsusports.com/roster.aspx?path=football


EDIT: Found out why he isn't on the roster...he transfered about a month ago to the University of West Alabama.

http://www.uwaathletics.com/news/2017/7/27/football-tigers-add-quarterback-depth-as-camp-approaches.aspx

I'm betting this is the article I heard Jeff and Jeremy talking about. They said they tried to get a writer, noted the obvious errors in the article, then when talking to him, he said he does not even cover the team.....

[runtheoption]

Massey Ratings attempts to rank all college football teams in the country, regardless of division, and predict games based on it. They predict we win 54-0.

MVSU is the 559th ranked team according to them; there are 146 D2 teams, 38 D3 teams, 32 JUCO teams, and 23 NAIA teams ranked higher than them. Granted Massey also has NW Missouri State as the 45th best team in the country, NDSU is at 55.

Can't find a depth chart, but they have 11 OL on the roster: 8 weight 275+, but there is a junior and a sophomore at 240. They only have 8 DL listed, 2 of them weight 215 or less and neither is a freshman.

This is going to be very, very bad. The "feel sorry for them and hope they don't get hurt, and it might get hard to watch" kinda bad.

Reading this makes me feel very good about my decision to skip it and go to the lake for the weekend, especially with the good weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday. I will read about the game on Monday when we get back to civilization and a cell signal.

[Hammerhead]

Sagarin has NDSU favored by 72 points at home and has MVSU as the 3rd-lowest ranked team in D-I.


Massey Ratings attempts to rank all college football teams in the country, regardless of division, and predict games based on it. They predict we win 54-0.

MVSU is the 559th ranked team according to them; there are 146 D2 teams, 38 D3 teams, 32 JUCO teams, and 23 NAIA teams ranked higher than them. Granted Massey also has NW Missouri State as the 45th best team in the country, NDSU is at 55.

Can't find a depth chart, but they have 11 OL on the roster: 8 weight 275+, but there is a junior and a sophomore at 240. They only have 8 DL listed, 2 of them weight 215 or less and neither is a freshman.

This is going to be very, very bad. The "feel sorry for them and hope they don't get hurt, and it might get hard to watch" kinda bad.

[IBleedYellow]

It's tailgatin' season boys and girls!

[DM05]

MVSU ran for 25 yards per game last year. Averaged less than one yard per carry. Against the SWAC.

Get the starters in for a quarter and a half, then get the young guys some game reps. This will be the 2000 Moorhead State game, except with negative rushing yards allowed.

[Hammerhead]

But it's a home game /half purple


MVSU ran for 25 yards per game last year. Averaged less than one yard per carry. Against the SWAC.

Get the starters in for a quarter and a half, then get the young guys some game reps. This will be the 2000 Moorhead State game, except with negative rushing yards allowed.

[devin45k]

MVSU ran for 25 yards per game last year. Averaged less than one yard per carry. Against the SWAC.

Get the starters in for a quarter and a half, then get the young guys some game reps. This will be the 2000 Moorhead State game, except with negative rushing yards allowed.

http://www.animateit.net/data/media/june2010/a0gl1l.gif

[bisonp]

Geez, you know I was actually looking forward to this game until I read this thread. I didn't realize just how bad they are. Thanks guys.

[roadwarrior]

Previous scores:

Oct 14, 2006 - NDSU 45 MVSU 0 (Fargo)
Oct 13, 2007 - NDSU 58 MVSU 7 (Itta Bena)

[tjbison]

Previous scores:

Oct 14, 2006 - NDSU 45 MVSU 0 (Fargo)
Oct 13, 2007 - NDSU 58 MVSU 7 (Itta Bena)

isn't that something....and back then we cheered that, I loved those teams but the talent across the board and deep is far better now. This will be a total bloodbath and if not we better worry, we have a legit top 35 team in the WHOLE D1 IMO, they are bottom 2

[ndsubison1]

Doubtful. They'll be lucky to get in FG range.

We will have 4th stringers out there for a full quarter.

[gumby013]

After scouring MVSU's participation states from last year and their current roster, I have a semblance of a starting roster for them on Saturday.

4 players return on offense. 3 on the OL, and 1 WR.

5 players return on defense. 2 CBs, 1 Safety, 1 LB, and 1 DT.

The starting QB is either a 3-star true freshman from Memphis or a JUCO transfer from California.

[devin45k]

We will have 4th stringers out there for a full quarter.

They have and Offensive Linemen that is 6'5" 210 lbs

[SeattleBisonFan]

I want to see Davis take over the reins for a while. If Stick goes down this season, he will have to take over. This will be good game experience for Cole.

[thebootfitter]

I want to see Davis take over the reins for a while. If Stick goes down this season, he will have to take over. This will be good game experience for Cole.
I honestly think this game will be beneath Cole. Though still probably wise to get some game reps in regardless.

[barnwintersportsengelstad]

Geez, you know I was actually looking forward to this game until I read this thread. I didn't realize just how bad they are. Thanks guys.

Wow, they sound pretty bad. This is a type game you worry about someone getting seriously hurt.
Probably not a good team experience for next weeks game.

[heckler]

This should be our Tecmo Bowl; we should only be using 4 plays the whole game.

[Professor Chaos]

According to the tweeter machine there's unclaimed student tickets set to go on sale this morning at 8. Usually they eat up all the tickets for the home opener but I guess even the students don't want to give up a lake weekend to see this bloodbath.

[MNLonghorn10]

This should be our Tecmo Bowl; we should only be using 4 plays the whole game.

or NFL Blitz.

Da Bomb or X Cross all game

[scottietohottie]

I sure hope my 6yr old doesn't read this thread. He's had his gameday bag ready for a couple days now. Minnie k state tonight Bison football tomorrow! Wooooooooooo!

[gumby013]

Good news everyone.

IT'S FLIGHT STALKING TIME!!!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8681/history/20170901/1430Z/KMEM/KFAR

They are scheduled to depart Memphis in two hours.

[Bison 4 Life]

Good news everyone.

IT'S FLIGHT STALKING TIME!!!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8681/history/20170901/1430Z/KMEM/KFAR

They are scheduled to depart Memphis in two hours.

If they can leave. Looks like the Harvey leftovers are going to hit that area today.

Wow, 2 hr bus ride to the airport. That can't be fun.

[THEsocalledfan]

Good news everyone.

IT'S FLIGHT STALKING TIME!!!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8681/history/20170901/1430Z/KMEM/KFAR

They are scheduled to depart Memphis in two hours.

JJ and JC made it sound like they were flying commercial to MSP, then busing, which made about zero sense to me. I suspect they were wrong.

[Professor Chaos]

JJ and JC made it sound like they were flying commercial to MSP, then busing, which made about zero sense to me. I suspect they were wrong.
Well, they usually pay for their own travel for these guarantee games and these guys have the lowest athletic budget (by a pretty significant margin) in D1 so I wouldn't doubt it.

A few years back when Grambling's team threatened to not play (http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9845085/grambling-state-tigers-game-jackson-state-tigers-canceled-players-refuse-board-buses) they were upset with travel policy such as having to bus 15 hours overnight for a 750 mile trip from Grambling, Louisiana to Indianapolis. In the SWAC it seems anything that saves money is strongly considered.

EDIT: Well, Gumby's link does seem to back up that they're chartering but my point still stands about them saving money wherever possible.

[MNLonghorn10]

The only thing I can think of that is more depressing than this
http://scontent.ffar1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20728343_1499821183397507_4831508937465300278_n.jp g?oh=bb32afc878270996e4a54f047d0dc0a3&oe=5A15BB0B

http://scontent.ffar1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20768058_1499820656730893_6240325229605772091_n.jp g?oh=7efbbc6559512eea20f3013d78b85125&oe=5A1B0C54

http://scontent.ffar1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20622129_1495337333845892_8405483099881545192_n.jp g?oh=71c743ba6b02a5c067280a7cc0cd550d&oe=5A2AE445

Is this
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt4/bobjohnson_03/030-1.jpg

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt4/bobjohnson_03/023-3.jpg

[gumby013]

Jett Even, the JUCO transfer from California will be their QB starter.

https://twitter.com/TheDeltaSports/status/903361863643275267

http://www.hudl.com/profile/1116979/jett-even

[HerdBot]

Mississippi Valley State Head Coach Rick Comegy 8 - 31 - 17
https://soundcloud.com/user-744211984/mississippi-valley-state-head-coach-rick-comegy-8-31-17

[gumby013]

Confirmation they were on that plane...which has landed.

https://twitter.com/MSValleyFB/status/903626795290951680

[tjbison]

JJ and JC made it sound like they were flying commercial to MSP, then busing, which made about zero sense to me. I suspect they were wrong.

They are not wrong from my understanding

[MrSnuffleupagus]

Id say there is about a 45% chance they pick fans out of the crowd to play come the second half.

Put me in, coach.

[tjbison]

Confirmation they were on that plane...which has landed.

https://twitter.com/MSValleyFB/status/903626795290951680

And apparently plans changed...maybe Jerry Rice pitched in

[thebootfitter]

They are not wrong from my understanding
Then you must not have seen Gumby's posts above???

[Bison 4 Life]

Holy shit guys. I know this team isn't much but we gotta get into season shape here. This off season petty stuff is not right for football eve.

[roadwarrior]

Tickets are still available on gobison.com

Students didn't use their entire allocation

[NDSUSR]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIqG0t3UQAA85aW.jpg

[TAILG8R]

Earlier then 21 1/2 hours before trust me.


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[THEsocalledfan]

I thought the solution to fix the GA line was to remove 1/2 of GA?

[EndZoneQB]

I thought the solution to fix the GA line was to remove 1/2 of GA?

It did, we aren't in it.

[Bisonfanatical]

Holy shit guys. I know this team isn't much but we gotta get into season shape here. This off season petty stuff is not right for football eve.I hear you ... never saw a Bison football game that I thought they scored to many TD'S ... even against incarnate word [emoji6]

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[gumby013]

https://twitter.com/MSValleyFB/status/903768568990507008

MVSU doing their walk-through.

[Christopher Moen]

https://twitter.com/MSValleyFB/status/903768568990507008

MVSU doing their walk-through.

That's the closest the score will be, so they better enjoy it while they can.


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[SoCalBison]

Jett Even, the JUCO transfer from California will be their QB starter.

https://twitter.com/TheDeltaSports/status/903361863643275267

http://www.hudl.com/profile/1116979/jett-even

How about that? I saw him play one game last year. Throws with some velocity but 1 in 3 throws is off-target by a lot.

Hope nobody gets hurt.

[Christopher Moen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACF3u_sogEk

[A1pigskin]

https://twitter.com/MSValleyFB/status/903768568990507008

MVSU doing their walk-through.


I hope they took the opportunity to stand in the end zone because that will be the last time they do.

[bruinbison]

Mississippi Valley does have a couple of Minnesotans on the roster
#81 - Quinn McElfresh WR 6'2" 200 Junior Brainerd, Minn. (wonder if he knows Joe Haeg?)
#27 - Andre Eubanks RB 5'9" 210 Redshirt Freshman Minnetonka, Minn

[Mr Meaty]

Their players played with a lot of heart today. #6 was exciting to watch returning kicks today.