2017 Game 3: Robert Morris

[tony]

Things to know:

1. It's pronounced like the English would say "Robert Maurice"
2. That's all I've got


YSU v Robert Morris was one of the games I was switching between. Whenever I tuned in, YSU was inside the Robert Morris 20 and every play was YSU's QB tripping his own RB or their OL executing flawless chopblocks.

[Professor Chaos]

Based on the box score YSU dominated them but couldn't translate it to points. I'd expect the margin of victory in this next game to be closer to the 65 points in the MVSU game than the 27 points in the EWU game.

[gumby013]

I'm mostly excited fro the pizza party.

Because pizza.

[jcdcubs]

Bison win 55-3 without Nick Deluca.

:cheers:

[southcliffbison]

Bison win 55-3 without Nick Deluca.

:cheers:
translates into 3 weeks of healing and/or rehab for Nick in preparation for the MVC.

[BisManBison]

translates into 3 weeks of healing and/or rehab for Nick in preparation for the MVC.

Do we have any definitive injury and/or sort of official prognosis?

[southcliffbison]

Do we have any definitive injury and/or sort of official prognosis?

according to the Nick Deluca thread, it's meniscus damage; severity , apparently, is not being shared with the public.

[89MTBISON]

What's up with Brock Robbins? Heard foot injury but no specs.

[89MTBISON]

What's NDSU' s record in games following a North Dakota win in the Miss America pageant?

[BlueBisonRock]

What's NDSU' s record in games following a North Dakota win in the Miss America pageant?

We get a Bye game....

[THEsocalledfan]

according to the Nick Deluca thread, it's meniscus damage; severity , apparently, is not being shared with the public.

Saw him in Cheney, and my gut tells me he will be back this year, probably after we are done with the "soft" games.

[DM05]

Saw him in Cheney, and my gut tells me he will be back this year, probably after we are done with the "soft" games.

I agree. He warmed up in Cheney; no way they let him do that if there was risk of further damage. We don't "need" him until after ISUb, but for his sake I hope he makes it back ASAP.

As for Robert Morris: I had looked up some stats at one point, can't find the exact numbers now. Their defense actually had decent rushing and total yards numbers, but I think their offense may have been worse than MVSU. We should have the startes out by the middle of the second quarter.

[MrSnuffleupagus]

I was actually kinda surprised by their game with Youngstown. Are they not that bad or is Youngstown just that bad?

Edit: a word.

[THEsocalledfan]

I was actually kinda surprised by their game with Youngstown. Are not that bad or is Youngstown just that bad?

We will find out September 30th. SDSU heads there.

[Professor Chaos]

I was actually kinda surprised by their game with Youngstown. Are they not that bad or is Youngstown just that bad?

Edit: a word.
YSU didn't punt the whole game. I think the final score wasn't indicative of how much they dominated. Just seemed like YSU had problems finishing drives (which we saw them do firsthand several times in Fargo last year). Here was their drive summary:

Drive 1: 8 plays 64 yards - 23 yard FG
Drive 2: 7 plays 10 yards - 30 yard FG (set up by a RMU fumble)
Drive 3: 11 plays 80 yards - TD
Drive 4: 6 plays 36 yards - Fumble (botched snap in RMU territory)
Drive 5: 7 plays 47 yards - Missed 56 yard FG (end of half)
Drive 6: 12 plays 45 yards - 27 yard FG
Drive 7: 10 plays 72 yards - TD
Drive 8: 11 plays 77 yards - TD

[gumby013]

I was actually kinda surprised by their game with Youngstown. Are they not that bad or is Youngstown just that bad?

Edit: a word.

I think I heard YSU's QB went out with a shoulder injury.

[tjbison]

48-7

final

[Hammerhead]

Sagarin has Robert Morris at #97 among FCS teams. Miss. Valley State is down at #122 (3rd lowest) in the FCS.

[gumby013]

Looking at their roster, they appear to have some size on the lines. I'm a bit leery though that it isn't the good kind of size.

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

Also looks like they play a 3-4.

[TAILG8R]

I think I heard YSU's QB went out with a shoulder injury.

I watched some of this game waiting for the Bison game on Sat. YSU's starting QB left the game pretty early.

[MrSnuffleupagus]

Looking at their roster, they appear to have some size on the lines. I'm a bit leery though that it isn't the good kind of size.

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

Also looks like they play a 3-4.

65 looks like Clark Kent...

[Christopher Moen]

65 looks like Clark Kent...

I don't remember Clark Kent having more than one chin.

[Christopher Moen]

65 looks like Clark Kent...

I don't remember Clark Kent having more than one chin.

[Tony Almeida]

I don't remember Clark Kent having more than one chin.Well, it was depression post Lois Lane era...

[OatmealWicket92]

Game prediction. Bison Win. Dad and I have a great time tailgating. not much more than that.

[bisoningrandforks]

this game will be my first time watching in the dome, and I will be there for the tailgate also... early!...cant wait!

[gumby013]

Anyone going down to USD on the by week by chance to cheer on the Yotes?

[OatmealWicket92]

this game will be my first time watching in the dome, and I will be there for the tailgate also... early!...cant wait!

Enjoy it. long story short.

[scottietohottie]

Any relation to Philip?

[EC8CH]

Anyone going down to USD on the by week by chance to cheer on the Yotes?

Are tickets for sale to the general public for this one or do I need to be a member of the Howler Pack?

[bri-dog]

Any relation to Philip?

Yes. You probably weren't around when (Thundering Herd?) made this one...

https://i.imgur.com/cPyMFhF.jpg

[gumby013]

Leading in many stat categories.

http://stats.ncaa.org/rankings?sport_code=MFB&division=12

[gumby013]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6XnQy01t6Q

[tojo70]

What's NDSU' s record in games following a North Dakota win in the Miss America pageant?
Undefeated

[barnwintersportsengelstad]

Undefeated

So is UND !!!

[CAS4127]

So is UND !!!

Neither have a win actually.


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[Mr Meaty]

So is UND !!!

No one asked!!!!!

[OatmealWicket92]

% chance that there are student section tickets avail?

[THEsocalledfan]

% chance that there are student section tickets avail?

10000000000%

[gumby013]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6190/6127224094_bf9302f7dd_o.png

[A1pigskin]

What's NDSU' s record in games following a North Dakota win in the Miss America pageant?

She should be a coin flipper for one of the games.

[gumby013]

Robert Morris Game notes from the YSU game.

Their entire offensive line if freshmen...

http://rmucolonials.com/documents/2017/9/6//2_YSU_Notes.pdf?id=1320

[bruinbison]

Robert Morris Game notes from the YSU game.

Their entire offensive line if freshmen...

http://rmucolonials.com/documents/2017/9/6//2_YSU_Notes.pdf?id=1320

Yikes for them......Young and small on the O-Line (compared to the MVFC)

Did refresh my memory on who Robert Morris was
"The financier of the American Revolution"

[Mr. Burgundy]

She should be a coin flipper for one of the games.

Do you think Klieman will take to twitter and beg her to do the coin toss like Bubba did to Josh Duhamel? Love that one. #youaretheman

[Christopher Moen]

Do you think Klieman will take to twitter and beg her to do the coin toss like Bubba did to Josh Duhamel? Love that one. #youaretheman

Does Klieman even have a twitter account?

[T-Funk]

Does Klieman even have a twitter account?

Yes....@CoachKli

[Christopher Moen]

Yikes for them......Young and small on the O-Line (compared to the MVFC)

Did refresh my memory on who Robert Morris was
"The financier of the American Revolution"

He was a filthy rich dude.

[gumby013]

RMU game notes for this week vs VMI.

http://rmucolonials.com/documents/2017/9/14//3_VMI_Notes.pdf

[gumby013]

RoMo vs YSU full game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq9B6GOxGfM

[Professor Chaos]

Do you think Klieman will take to twitter and beg her to do the coin toss like Bubba did to Josh Duhamel? Love that one. #youaretheman
Josh Duhamel is too busy playing the field in Hollywood after dumping Fergie to come up to Grand Forks for a football game.

[BisManBison]

RoMo vs YSU full game.



Look at the size of that crowd...

[Professor Chaos]

Look at the size of that crowd...
That was also the first home game ever that YSU sold beer at.

[Bison 4 Life]

That was also the first home game ever that YSU sold beer at.

They're selling beer? Someone's going to die.

[Bisonator98]

This is going to get ugly. Probably not MVSU ugly but close.

[EC8CH]

This is going to get ugly. Probably not MVSU ugly but close.

Their entire O-Line is undersized Freshman. I pity their QB.

[MAKBison]

Their entire O-Line is undersized Freshman. I pity their QB.

I thought I heard they were already on QB number 2. I might be wrong...anyone?

[gumby013]

I thought I heard they were already on QB number 2. I might be wrong...anyone?

YSU is on the backup QB. RMU has a transfer QB from San Diego State.

[MAKBison]

YSU is on the backup QB. RMU has a transfer QB from San Diego State.

They were talking about it on the insiders today....had it on in the background and must have heard it wrong....Thanks!

[EC8CH]

YSU is on the backup QB. RMU has a transfer QB from San Diego State.

I thought Well's shoulder was going to be ok?

[gumby013]

I thought Well's shoulder was going to be ok?

That's what the word is, but he only played the first five minutes of the RMU game.

[A1pigskin]

The game will be over by halftime.

[Mr Meaty]

The game will be over by halftime.

After the opening kickoff

[gumby013]

RoMo vs VMI stream will be here for the 2pm central kickoff.

http://necfrontrow.com/webcast.php/RMU-4437/

[DakotaOkie]

After the opening kickoff
God, I hope the Bison don't defer to the second half in that case!!

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

% chance that there are student section tickets avail?

My son is a student and a diehard Bison fan and he is coming home to hunt this weekend. Very little interest in this game from the students.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

She should be a coin flipper for one of the games.

In her Bikini.

[Mr Pep Band]

My son is a student and a diehard Bison fan and he is coming home to hunt this weekend. Very little interest in this game from the students.

Well the spread is in the 40's....so yea :uhyeah:

Time to hear On Bison about 20 more times. :biggrin:

[Bison 4 Life]

Well the spread is in the 40's....so yea :uhyeah:

Time to hear On Bison about 20 more times. :biggrin:

Those poor National Guard kids.

[FrozenTech]

Those poor National Guard kids.

"Man, this one time my Drill made me drop and give him fifty, three times over in a day!"

"Man, that's nothing! I survived front leaning rest position for a Bison home game against a no name opponent! They stored 70+ points that day!"

[Bison20]

Let's get this game over and get the other guys some reps. No need to risk injuries with the way the season had started

[tony]

Haven't heard this much confidence since NDSU lost to USD. Game is going to be a 7-pt affair at the half.

And these guys are going to surprise a lot of people:

7892

[bruinbison]

RoMo vs VMI stream will be here for the 2pm central kickoff.

http://necfrontrow.com/webcast.php/RMU-4437/

So it could be worse :) - The Bison could be playing VMI.
(VMI is a SoCon team - Wofford, Chatty, Furman etc)
Robert Morris won this game - shut them out 23-0.
RMU now 2-1. They also beat Dayton 13-10, lost to Youngstown 30-0.

[BattleBorn]

7894

The O-Line is ready...

[BattleBorn]

7894

The O-Line is ready...

Well I see I messed that up. Apparently I am TOO ready.

[Original_RMC]

Hi Everyone - I'm back!!! RMU vs. NDSU. I look forward to the match-up and calling the game from the Fargo Dome.

[Mr Meaty]

Hi Everyone - I'm back!!! RMU vs. NDSU. I look forward to the match-up and calling the game from the Fargo Dome.

Can you provide any insight on Robert Morris?

[Original_RMC]

Can you provide any insight on Robert Morris?

I won't provide a history of the young program.
But as for the 2017 Colonials, they have finally found their QB after 3 years of going through multiple QBs during the season. Jimmy Walker is a gun-slinger who transferred to RMU from San Diego St.
Yes, their OL is very very young. They have 4 true Fr. listed as starters and a RS Fr. So really that is 5 new faces only making their 4 college football appearance.
They have 3 very good TEs. Reggie Green is a transfer from Pitt but their big target is So. Matt Gonzalez. They will split him out to create match-up advantages for him. Dalton Elliott will also see time in their 2 or 3 TE sets.
RMU has 3 RBs they can use but it will start with RS Fr. Harrison Dreher who had made 84 yds on 19 carries vs YSU in his 1st start.

RMU will do WR by community. They spread the ball around to everyone. I personally feel the lack of a true #1 WR can hurt this team in the long run.

Mike Miller is the OC who spent several years on the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals.

The strength of RMU for years has always been their D. They will play a 3-4 and 4-3 through the game. Expect more 4-3 in hopes of slowing down the run. Their DL is a little young but skilled. Their ILBs are very good and their OLB, Gerald Ferguson is opening eyes with scouts with his play so far in 2017 but the experience in the secondary is their strength.

RMU does have one of the top punt returners in the FCS in Warren Robinson.

[scottietohottie]

They going to have enough TD booms this time? I want to get my money's worth.

[wagsabison]

I won't provide a history of the young program.
But as for the 2017 Colonials, they have finally found their QB after 3 years of going through multiple QBs during the season. Jimmy Walker is a gun-slinger who transferred to RMU from San Diego St.
Yes, their OL is very very young. They have 4 true Fr. listed as starters and a RS Fr. So really that is 5 new faces only making their 4 college football appearance.
They have 3 very good TEs. Reggie Green is a transfer from Pitt but their big target is So. Matt Gonzalez. They will split him out to create match-up advantages for him. Dalton Elliott will also see time in their 2 or 3 TE sets.
RMU has 3 RBs they can use but it will start with RS Fr. Harrison Dreher who had made 84 yds on 19 carries vs YSU in his 1st start.

RMU will do WR by community. They spread the ball around to everyone. I personally feel the lack of a true #1 WR can hurt this team in the long run.

Mike Miller is the OC who spent several years on the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals.

The strength of RMU for years has always been their D. They will play a 3-4 and 4-3 through the game. Expect more 4-3 in hopes of slowing down the run. Their DL is a little young but skilled. Their ILBs are very good and their OLB, Gerald Ferguson is opening eyes with scouts with his play so far in 2017 but the experience in the secondary is their strength.

RMU does have one of the top punt returners in the FCS in Warren Robinson.

We've given up about 0 yards in punt return yards the last year and change... I like to think it's because of our great coverage ability but have to lean towards the fact the ball doesn't go very far.

[scottietohottie]

We've given up about 0 yards in punt return yards the last year and change... I like to think it's because of our great coverage ability but have to lean towards the fact the ball doesn't go very far.

It's still a stat I'll take.

[wagsabison]

It's still a stat I'll take.

Just looked. Looks like an EWU got 2 yards so that's over. I was thinking they had one punt return where they made it a yard or two.

[EC8CH]

Jimmy Walker is a gun-slinger who transferred to RMU from San Diego St.


This new gun-slinger of your's sounds pretty good... dare I say he sounds "DYN-O-MITE"

[LongLostAlum]

This year's non-conference schedule has been a bit of yawner. Next year doesn't look much better, Delaware and North Alabama (a D-II team) scheduled so far. I'm sure the politics of it all make it difficult, but surely we can do better than this. I'd rather risk a loss to a good FBS team than play only lower level FCS and D-II teams.

Bison 56 - Robert Morris 10. (Scientifically calculated to the highest degree)

[Christopher Moen]

This year's non-conference schedule has been a bit of yawner. Next year doesn't look much better, Delaware and North Alabama (a D-II team) scheduled so far. I'm sure the politics of it all make it difficult, but surely we can do better than this. I'd rather risk a loss to a good FBS team than play only lower level FCS and D-II teams.

Bison 56 - Robert Morris 10. (Scientifically calculated to the highest degree)

First, NDSU isn't playing a FBS team because our AD doesn't want to schedule them. They're not playing because the FBS teams don't want to play NDSU. I don't understand why many of us fans don't understand this unfortunate fact.

Second, North Alabama will not be a DII next year (http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2016-12-08/north-alabama-sports-move-division-i-fall-2018).

[NDSUSR]

First, NDSU isn't playing a FBS team because our AD doesn't want to schedule them. They're not playing because the FBS teams don't want to play NDSU. I don't understand why many of us fans don't understand this unfortunate fact.

Second, North Alabama will not be a DII next year (http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2016-12-08/north-alabama-sports-move-division-i-fall-2018).

Chuck, EWU, and Iowa tool a toll on the team last year. Thats undeniable.
I am glad they have a easy ooc schedule this year. If JMU gets to coast to a top seed, I am all for doing the same this year.
Time to get the title back.

[Christopher Moen]

Chuck, EWU, and Iowa tool a toll on the team last year. Thats undeniable.
I am glad they have a easy ooc schedule this year. If JMU gets to coast to a top seed, I am all for doing the same this year.
Time to get the title back.

This is true, and I believe the coaches (or maybe someone from Bison 1660) made this point during the offseason. Personally, I don't care whether our OOC is good or bad since the more important games are the conference and playoff games.

I just get frustrated with the lack of understanding that NDSU doesn't "pick" to play whoever they want. The can play who those who agree to play after they ask.

It's similar to dating. As dudes, we can ask every single "10" woman on Earth, but we're not going to date one of them until they say "yes." Elite P5 teams are "10s" and have little benefit to scheduling NDSU right now. The Bison are too much of a pricey threat to their schedules that need to be pretty much flawless in order to get into the CFP. Can NDSU beat Alabama? Probably not, but why should they pay a big price to take the risk? They have a lot more easier FCS teams to choose from for a game that pretty much becomes a bye week for their starters late in the year.

[gumby013]

Rewatched the YSU game and the RoMo QB likes to hold onto the ball for a long time.

[gumby013]

RoMo game notes.

http://www.gobison.com/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2017/9/20/Robert_Morris_FB_Notes_20170920.pdf

[NDSUSR]

Can NDSU beat Alabama? Probably not

The correct answer to the above isnt "probably not". Its "absolutely not". :)

[tjbison]

The correct answer to the above isnt "probably not". Its "absolutely not". :)

As much as I know they would win I would love to go to Tuscaloosa for an NDSU game

[bruinbison]

RoMo game notes.

http://www.gobison.com/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2017/9/20/Robert_Morris_FB_Notes_20170920.pdf

A little trivia from the notes on Robert Morris' Head Coach, John Banaszak

Playing Experience:
- Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - Defensive Line, 1975-81
Three-time Super Bowl Champion (X, XIII, XIV)
- Defensive Player of the Game (Super Bowl XIII)

[HerdBoy]

A little trivia from the notes on Robert Morris' Head Coach, John Banaszak

Playing Experience:
- Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - Defensive Line, 1975-81
Three-time Super Bowl Champion (X, XIII, XIV)
- Defensive Player of the Game (Super Bowl XIII)

That John Banaszak? This game has instantly become awesome.

[SoCalBison]

That John Banaszak? This game has instantly become awesome.

Hah! That was my reaction too. But I hate that guy (because the Steelers ended the Super Bowl dreams of my 15-year-old self, a Vikings fan, back in the day).

[StL Bison Fan]

As much as I know they would win I would love to go to Tuscaloosa for an NDSU game
Presented a paper back in the day there. It was the most beautiful campus I have ever seen.
The highlight was seeing President Ford at the student union. He fell going up the steps. No Joke.

[LongLostAlum]

First, NDSU isn't playing a FBS team because our AD doesn't want to schedule them. They're not playing because the FBS teams don't want to play NDSU. I don't understand why many of us fans don't understand this unfortunate fact.

Second, North Alabama will not be a DII next year (http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2016-12-08/north-alabama-sports-move-division-i-fall-2018).

As I had said, I understand that the politics of it all makes it difficult. But by your own admission, we aren't playing them because the AD doesn't want to play them. So it's not an impossible task to play them, if maybe our AD made an effort at doing so, as you so suggest, and since we have negotiated deals with FBS teams in the past, though admittedly it may be more difficult as of late. Regarding North Alabama, I'm sure they will be vastly improved next year, and present quite a challenge for us, having moved up to D-I and all.

Did we get beaten down from playing Iowa last year? I suspect so. I also suspect that Iowa got beaten down even more, as did the Gophers, Colorado State, Kansas State, and Iowa State before them. I'm not opposed to playing a couple of cupcakes each year, but I also think that the fans deserve to see one non-conference game where we are the supposed "cupcake", or at least a slight underdog, and that means playing an FBS team of a fairly high caliber. Outside of the playoffs, I believe it to be the highlight of the year, especially if we remain at the high caliber of football we are currently at.

But of course, I'm just speaking as a fan, not as a football insider with any particular knowledge on the subject.

[Tony Almeida]

First, NDSU isn't playing a FBS team because our AD doesn't want to schedule them. They're not playing because the FBS teams don't want to play NDSU. I don't understand why many of us fans don't understand this unfortunate fact.

Second, North Alabama will not be a DII next year (http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2016-12-08/north-alabama-sports-move-division-i-fall-2018).


As I had said, I understand that the politics of it all makes it difficult. But by your own admission, we aren't playing them because the AD doesn't want to play them. So it's not an impossible task to play them, if maybe our AD made an effort at doing so, as you so suggest, and since we have negotiated deals with FBS teams in the past, though admittedly it may be more difficult as of late. Regarding North Alabama, I'm sure they will be vastly improved next year, and present quite a challenge for us, having moved up to D-I and all.

Did we get beaten down from playing Iowa last year? I suspect so. I also suspect that Iowa got beaten down even more, as did the Gophers, Colorado State, Kansas State, and Iowa State before them. I'm not opposed to playing a couple of cupcakes each year, but I also think that the fans deserve to see one non-conference game where we are the supposed "cupcake", or at least a slight underdog, and that means playing an FBS team of a fairly high caliber. Outside of the playoffs, I believe it to be the highlight of the year, especially if we remain at the high caliber of football we are currently at.

But of course, I'm just speaking as a fan, not as a football insider with any particular knowledge on the subject.You are reading the above quote all wrong...read it over again, this is what C-Moe is saying: NDSU isn't playing FBS teams because FBS teams do not want to play NDSU...NOT because our AD doesn't want to schedule them, they're trying hard to get quality games on the schedule such as the FBS, but nobody wants to step up to the plate because of the risk.

Where have you been the last several years?

[Christopher Moen]

As I had said, I understand that the politics of it all makes it difficult. But by your own admission, we aren't playing them because the AD doesn't want to play them. So it's not an impossible task to play them, if maybe our AD made an effort at doing so, as you so suggest, and since we have negotiated deals with FBS teams in the past, though admittedly it may be more difficult as of late. Regarding North Alabama, I'm sure they will be vastly improved next year, and present quite a challenge for us, having moved up to D-I and all.

Did we get beaten down from playing Iowa last year? I suspect so. I also suspect that Iowa got beaten down even more, as did the Gophers, Colorado State, Kansas State, and Iowa State before them. I'm not opposed to playing a couple of cupcakes each year, but I also think that the fans deserve to see one non-conference game where we are the supposed "cupcake", or at least a slight underdog, and that means playing an FBS team of a fairly high caliber. Outside of the playoffs, I believe it to be the highlight of the year, especially if we remain at the high caliber of football we are currently at.

But of course, I'm just speaking as a fan, not as a football insider with any particular knowledge on the subject.

I believe you misunderstood my statement about NDSU's AD. Trust me, they're trying. Nobody is saying "yes please" to their requests. Again, NDSU isn't worth an elite P5 school to schedule. Those teams don't want a challenge from any team they pay money to play at home.

I don't understand why you or anyone believes they aren't trying to get a FBS game each year, or at least every other year. I've heard both Jorgensen and Larsen public express their frustrations numerous times over the past few years.


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[EC8CH]

P5 ADs be hanging up when than hear "This is Matt Larsen from North Dakota State" faster than me when I hear "This is John from Microsoft and we've noticed that your computer has a virus" in a thick Indiana accent.

[Christopher Moen]

P5 ADs be hanging up when than hear "This is Matt Larsen from North Dakota State" faster than me when I hear "This is John from Microsoft and we've noticed that your computer has a virus" in a thick Indiana accent.

How I image P5 athletic directors handling their phones after trying to ignore too many calls with a 701 area code:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52e9c2a5e4b07fde39ed8614/t/56fd84d422482eb9b65cfef8/1459455229750/

[cbline]

How I image P5 athletic directors handling their phones after trying to ignore too many calls with a 701 area code:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52e9c2a5e4b07fde39ed8614/t/56fd84d422482eb9b65cfef8/1459455229750/

Hey with a 701 area code it could be the F'Hawkers on the line.

[Bison"FANatic"]

That is what the Athletic department should do. They should call from a number that looks like it is coming from Grand Forks, they would definetaly at least pick up the phone then. :):)

They could say they are a college calling from the "State of North Dakota", then start babbling about hockey sticks and pucks, throw in some you know we had a flood comments, maybe a comment about really loving our nickname. By that time the other AD will have started to tune everything out and be salivating all over their desk and will have the contract in the mail. We could maybe buffalo them or.................... Bison them. It might even be good to target a AD that has had any prior work or connection to the outhouse to the North.

[runtheoption]

P5 ADs be hanging up when than hear "This is Matt Larsen from North Dakota State" faster than me when I hear "This is John from Microsoft and we've noticed that your computer has a virus" in a thick Indiana accent.

Damn Hoosier dialect.

[gumby013]

Damn Hoosier dialect.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_-HgRfGBY

[MrSnuffleupagus]

As much as I know they would win I would love to go to Tuscaloosa for an NDSU game

So what you're sayin' is....YOU WANT BAMA?

[tjbison]

So what you're sayin' is....YOU WANT BAMA?

dont let the forum see this

[El_Chapo]

This year's non-conference schedule has been a bit of yawner. Next year doesn't look much better, Delaware and North Alabama (a D-II team) scheduled so far. I'm sure the politics of it all make it difficult, but surely we can do better than this. I'd rather risk a loss to a good FBS team than play only lower level FCS and D-II teams.

Bison 56 - Robert Morris 10. (Scientifically calculated to the highest degree)

its another embarassment of staying in the 3rd tier of college football GRRR

[Bison 4 Life]

So what you're sayin' is....YOU WANT BAMA?

only in photo illustrations

[LongLostAlum]

I believe you misunderstood my statement about NDSU's AD. Trust me, they're trying. Nobody is saying "yes please" to their requests. Again, NDSU isn't worth an elite P5 school to schedule. Those teams don't want a challenge from any team they pay money to play at home.

I don't understand why you or anyone believes they aren't trying to get a FBS game each year, or at least every other year. I've heard both Jorgensen and Larsen public express their frustrations numerous times over the past few years.


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I suspected I might be misunderstanding your post as I read it, although grammatically, it does suggest that both the AD is not wanting to schedule FBS teams, and FBS teams are not wanting to play us.

I tune in once a year from out-of-state for the football games, not for the politics of it all. So forgive me for being a bit out-of-touch on the politics of it all.

[Christopher Moen]

I suspected I might be misunderstanding your post as I read it, although grammatically, it does suggest that both the AD is not wanting to schedule FBS teams, and FBS teams are not wanting to play us.

I tune in once a year from out-of-state for the football games, not for the politics of it all. So forgive me for being a bit out-of-touch on the politics of it all.

Trust me on this, the NDSU Athletic Department would love to have a FBS game every year. That's a lot of money to help their budget.

[Bison Loaf]

Trust me on this, the NDSU Athletic Department would love to have a FBS game every year. That's a lot of money to help their budget.

All true in spirit, CM, but I think it is more accurate to say that NDSU would love to have an FBS game every OTHER year.

To have an FBS each year (if we could even get it) essentially means, of course, an FBS AWAY game every year. NDSU's highest priority, however, is 6 regular season home games, and both ML and CK (and Gene prior) have made no secret of that. With an FBS EVERY year, that would essentially mean the elimination of any FCS home and home deals (because the year of our return trip to an FCS opponent would mean only 5 home games instead of 6). Therefore and theoretically, NDSU would want an FBS game in the years that they hosted the HOME portion of any "home and home" arrangement, or, in practice, every other year.

I know you know this ............... just wanted to clarify for others. :)

[Christopher Moen]

All true in spirit, CM, but I think it is more accurate to say that NDSU would love to have an FBS game every OTHER year.

To have an FBS each year (if we could even get it) essentially means, of course, an FBS AWAY game every year. NDSU's highest priority, however, is 6 regular season home games, and both ML and CK (and Gene prior) have made no secret of that. With an FBS EVERY year, that would essentially mean the elimination of any FCS home and home deals (because the year of our return trip to an FCS opponent would mean only 5 home games instead of 6). Therefore and theoretically, NDSU would want an FBS game in the years that they hosted the HOME portion of any "home and home" arrangement, or, in practice, every other year.

I know you know this ............... just wanted to clarify for others. :)

Yes, I believe that's the current plan. Until the past few years, NDSU didn't struggle getting a FBS opponent.

2006 - Ball State and Minnesota (five home games)
2007 - Central Michigan and Minnesota (five home games)
2008 - Wyoming (six home games and first year of MVFC play)
2009 - Iowa State (five home games)
2010 - Kansas (six regular season home games)
2011 - Minnesota (six regular season home games)
2012 - Colorado State (six regular season home games)
2013 - Kansas State (six regular season home games)
2014 - Iowa State (six regular season home games including first year home and home games with Weber State [Away] and Montana [Home])
2015 - NONE (six regular season home games including second year home and home games with Weber State [Home] and Montana [Away])
2016 - Iowa (six regular season home games including first year home and home game with Eastern Washington [Home])
2017 - NONE (six regular season home games including second year home and home game with Eastern Washington [Away])
2018 - NONE SCHEDULE YET (six regular season home games so far including first year home and home game with Delaware [Home])
2019 - NONE (six regular season home games including second year home and home game with Delaware [Home] and quasi-home game at Target Field)
2020 - Oregon (at least five regular season home games including four MVFC games and Drake)
2021 - NONE SCHEDULE YET (at least four conference regular season home games)
2022 - Arizona (at least four conference regular season home games)
2023 - NONE SCHEDULE YET (at least four conference regular season home games)
2024 - Colorado (at least four conference regular season home games)

[gumby013]

Everyone's favorite part of the week is here.

It's plane stalking time!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWQ7519/history/20170922/1400Z/KPIT/KFAR

[JMB]

This year's non-conference schedule has been a bit of yawner. Next year doesn't look much better, Delaware and North Alabama (a D-II team) scheduled so far. I'm sure the politics of it all make it difficult, but surely we can do better than this. I'd rather risk a loss to a good FBS team than play only lower level FCS and D-II teams.

Bison 56 - Robert Morris 10. (Scientifically calculated to the highest degree)

I would argue that Delaware is not a low level FCS team. Nor is Eastern Washington for that matter.

[cbline]

Everyone's favorite part of the week is here.

It's plane stalking time!

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWQ7519/history/20170922/1400Z/KPIT/KFAR

You complete me. Thanks for the update!

[bruinbison]

Robert Morris will provide NDSU experience against a 3-4 defense



Bison Head Coach Chris Klieman says there are some good things about playing this game at this time.

"I think the style of play this week will help us because Robert Morris is totally opposite of Eastern Washington. Robert Morris wants to run the football. They're going to get into more what we call conventional formations like we do with a tight end, fullback and defensively they're going to be a three down front which we're seeing more and more in our league so that'll help us prepare for our league as well," said Klieman.



http://www.kfyrtv.com/content/sports/NDSU-hosting-Robert-Morris-446592983.html

I believe Western Illinois is running a 3-4 now, and the Coyotes are using it as part of their defensive package.

[gumby013]

I can hear the coaches. I don't think the volume level is sufficient.

https://twitter.com/RMUFootball/status/910634174465347585

[EC8CH]

I can hear the coaches. I don't think the volume level is sufficient.

https://twitter.com/RMUFootball/status/910634174465347585

Also appears to be a defensive drill... I'm not sure they understand how this works.

[Bison 4 Life]

and what is that shitty music?

[StL Bison Fan]

There are tickets available on gobison.com

[MrSnuffleupagus]

and what is that shitty music?

Speaking of which...I haven't heard of any complaints about the warm up music being played in the dome 4 hours before kickoff being too loud this season. Are the old people ok?

[THEsocalledfan]

There are tickets available on gobison.com

Look like visitor section. Anyone know if student tickets are up for grabs, too?

[cbline]

Look like visitor section. Anyone know if student tickets are up for grabs, too?

I just checked at 10:02 Central Time and was offered a seat in student Section 10.

[MrSnuffleupagus]

Look like visitor section. Anyone know if student tickets are up for grabs, too?

Not only visitors, was looking for a coworker about 2 mins ago and had 3 in section 10 row W.

[cbline]

Got a new Bison Pride flag from my adult children for Christmas to replace the one that was stolen last fall from the end of my rural driveway on Highway 10. Put it up this morning. Man, it had better be there when I get home.

[BisonHorns]

Rmu game week preview, their perspective.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FFxFuEwOFRQ&utm_source=dlvr.it&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=twitter

[gumby013]

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

The game the player talked about that he played against North Dakota; was against UND in 2014.

[EC8CH]

The game the player talked about that he played against North Dakota; was against UND in 2014.

Ashley says Bison wrong too.

[Bison 4 Life]

The game the player talked about that he played against North Dakota; was against UND in 2014.

He thought THAT was loud? Hoo boy, he better pack a spare pair of shorts.

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

Rmu game week preview, their perspective.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FFxFuEwOFRQ&utm_source=dlvr.it&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=twitter

Audio is all distorted.

[Snake]

I assume this game is on statewide NBC? Not on my guide.

[CaBisonFan]

Game time on espn3 shows 5:30 central. gobison.com shows 2:30. What's the real answer?

[Bison Bridge Guy]

Game is 2:30 CT. My MIDCO guide shows golf at that time.

[roadwarrior]

If you get into GA line right now, you will be in for sure.