Looking Ahead at early non-conference opponents

[VirginiaBison]

Butler - In Minneapolis as has been subject of threads and much discussed already. Some surprising wins last year. Head coach been there 24 years with 74-72 record. Has new O-Line coach for 2019 season.

_ND - Changing Offensive from Pro-Set to Spread under new OC Danny FreUND. https://undfootball360.com/news/five-spring-ball-storylines/ Question is if they have the talent on hand to immediately make that change. Fre_ND was not on board for the recruiting process

Delaware - At Delaware. Again has been the subject of previous threads. From Practice #8 [26Mar]: "QB- Everyone's favorite position has Kehoe throwing NFL bombs and Henderson playing laser tag with any receiver under 30 yards. Again, there is limited pressure and that makes a huge difference but we have 3 good quarterbacks moving forward."

UC Davis - at Aggie Stadium. "North Dakota State is going to be a VERY interesting game. They lose their top 2 RBs, their QB, top receiver, and 3 of their top 4 tacklers not to mention their coaching situation is up in the air. I think we likely lose to Cal and don't get me wrong NDSU will likely still be very good, but everything else seems winnable." Retuning QB Jake Maier QBS tops in FCS https://herosports.com/fcs/football-top-returning-passers-jake-maier-bzbz

[Vet70]

UC Davis is at the Dome.

[VirginiaBison]

UC Davis is at the Dome. Opps, yep you are correct. UC Davis doesn't even show NDSU on their schedule (http://www.aggiesportstalk.com/discussion/10/future-schedules) for 2019. Must have been looking at 2017 schedule.

[tjbison]

Butler - In Minneapolis as has been subject of threads and much discussed already. Some surprising wins last year. Head coach been there 24 years with 74-72 record. Has new O-Line coach for 2019 season.

_ND - Changing Offensive from Pro-Set to Spread under new OC Danny FreUND. https://undfootball360.com/news/five-spring-ball-storylines/ Question is if they have the talent on hand to immediately make that change. FreUND was not on board for the recruiting process

Delaware - At Delaware. Again has been the subject of previous threads. From Practice #8 [26Mar]: "QB- Everyone's favorite position has Kehoe throwing NFL bombs and Henderson playing laser tag with any receiver under 30 yards. Again, there is limited pressure and that makes a huge difference but we have 3 good quarterbacks moving forward."

UC Davis - at Aggie Stadium. "North Dakota State is going to be a VERY interesting game. They lose their top 2 RBs, their QB, top receiver, and 3 of their top 4 tacklers not to mention their coaching situation is up in the air. I think we likely lose to Cal and don't get me wrong NDSU will likely still be very good, but everything else seems winnable." Retuning QB Jake Maier QBS tops in FCS https://herosports.com/fcs/football-top-returning-passers-jake-maier-bzbz

lol.. @ the undies....

[cbline]

lol.. @ the undies....

Seems like a recipe for disaster: New offensive scheme with a new, inexperienced Coordinator who was not integral in the recruiting process. We shall see.

[Answer Guy]

with a new, inexperienced Coordinator who was not integral in the recruiting process. We shall see.

You think Tyler Roehl will have some growing pains?

[BisManBison]

You think Tyler Roehl will have some growing pains?

He was referring to GFCC and their new OC I believe.

[Bisonator98]

You think Tyler Roehl will have some growing pains?

Yes he will but we aren't changing our offensive scheme.

Going from a power run game to a spread is a really big change. It's like night and day. One bright side for UND, they weren't very good at their previous offense so maybe their personnel are better suited to the spread scheme.

[El_Chapo]

ZZZZ worst non conf in years

No FBS, 4 cupcakes , Iron sharpens Ir.... oh wait.

[HandoEX]

ZZZZ worst non conf in years

No FBS, 4 cupcakes , Iron sharpens Ir.... oh wait.
Cal Poly, North Alabama and Delaware was worse last season.

[EC8CH]

Cal Poly, North Alabama and Delaware was worse last season.

Montana State, Colgate, South Dakota State wasn't much better ;)

[23Bison]

Montana State, Colgate, South Dakota State wasn't much better ;)
Haha! :rimshot:

[garbageman]

Yes he will but we aren't changing our offensive scheme.

Going from a power run game to a spread is a really big change. It's like night and day. One bright side for UND, they weren't very good at their previous offense so maybe their personnel are better suited to the spread scheme.

Ya but I’m sure the undies offensive coordinator is 10xs smarter than Roehl plus they are way more talented. Remember the BISON are in a big decline while the undies will be competing for national championships 😳😳😳😳

[THEsocalledfan]

Cal Poly, North Alabama and Delaware was worse last season.

Got to agree with Hando over Lakes. At least Butler and UN_ bring a fun vibe, and Delaware on the road should be an okay test.

[thebigund]

Seems like a recipe for disaster: New offensive scheme with a new, inexperienced Coordinator who was not integral in the recruiting process. We shall see.

This is false. He is basically our top recruiter and has been for years.

[runtheoption]

He is basically our top recruiter and has been for years.

And you still retained him in spite of this?

[KC Bison]

This is false. He is basically our top recruiter and has been for years.

This is something to brag about? Top DII recruiter.

[Honeybooboo]

This is false. He is basically our top recruiter and has been for years.

explains a lot

[Bisonator98]

This is false. He is basically our top recruiter and has been for years.

LMFAO! This says it all. You guys are awesome!:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[IBleedYellow]

This is false. He is basically our top recruiter and has been for years.Great results, I must say. Lifetime contract for him please.

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[El_Chapo]

Cal Poly, North Alabama and Delaware was worse last season.

Man its a push, face it, fcs level will give us this forever. Grr.

[WeAreThePride]

Yes he will but we aren't changing our offensive scheme.

Going from a power run game to a spread is a really big change. It's like night and day. One bright side for UND, they weren't very good at their previous offense so maybe their personnel are better suited to the spread scheme.

Yup. You've spent how many years recruiting guys to fit a specific offense, and now you go to a completely different scheme? They will be in the toilet for years.

[WeAreThePride]

Ya but I’m sure the undies offensive coordinator is 10xs smarter than Roehl plus they are way more talented. Remember the BISON are in a big decline while the undies will be competing for national championships 😳😳😳😳

I bet they're in the weight room right now.

[HandoEX]

Man its a push, face it, fcs level will give us this forever. Grr.

Except when we play Oregon, Colorado and Arizona. Those seasons will definitely be better! Ha!!

[El_Chapo]

Except when we play Oregon, Colorado and Arizona. Those seasons will definitely be better! Ha!!

1 FBS and 2 cupcakes is slightly better

[HandoEX]

1 FBS cupcake and 2 FCS cupcakes is slightly better

Fixed your post

[El_Chapo]

Fixed your post

nice to have the band back together... hando chapo slick longhorn endzones in japan. Lets go!!!

[HandoEX]

nice to have the band back together... hando chapo slick longhorn endzones in japan. Lets go!!!

Now we just need to bring back the rainforest!!!

[StL Bison Fan]

Now we just need to bring back the rainforest!!!

At some point, all of those nasty ash trees are going to go.
Of course we may not see the results of the replanting, but it will be nice

[bisoneer]

I am confidently nervous that we will win these games, dr. froud at fn hawks used to have some magic but I hope his wand is now limp....bubba is lucky to be on the payroll.........."well you know we gotta get better"............."one quarter of a game at a time"...........my tip - smack their 29 yr. old qb many times early and its not a problem, I think he's like a Bob Iwabuchi aged recruited but not from Moose Jaw, oh is Hackstoll up in Canada now flippin birds??

[Gully]

nice to have the band back together... hando chapo slick longhorn endzones in japan. Lets go!!!

What's next? JBB will start posting again?

[natstar1]

Butler - In Minneapolis as has been subject of threads and much discussed already. Some surprising wins last year. Head coach been there 24 years with 74-72 record. Has new O-Line coach for 2019 season.


they play 6 games a year?

[Bison bison]

Quick question.

Did we win the national championship again this January?

[unbison]

Man its a push, face it, fcs level will give us this forever. Grr.

Dude little girls say grr the fbs crap is old you misconstrue it into everything somehow....

[BisManBison]

they play 6 games a year?


That's their record during his tenure as head coach which he has been for the past 13 years.

[VirginiaBison]

Questions, answers for UND football (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/1003949-Questions-answers-for-UND-football)

Q. How does the new offense look so far?

A. The new-look offense still has improvements to make. Part of the issue is recruiting for many years to an offense featuring multiple tight ends to an offense that might not feature any tight ends.

[WeAreThePride]

Questions, answers for UND football (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/1003949-Questions-answers-for-UND-football)

Q. How does the new offense look so far?

A. The new-look offense still has improvements to make. Part of the issue is recruiting for many years to an offense featuring multiple tight ends to an offense that might not feature any tight ends.

Yeah, I can see how that might be an issue.

[KC Bison]

Article in the Forum about questions for the und '19 season. Aside from the new offense, they need new starters for running backs, need a nose tackle, lots of new wide receivers needed for spread offense, special teams were shaky, punter and kicker were inconsistent. But, but other than that, they're going to be great this year.

[Vet70]

Article in the Forum about questions for the und '19 season. Aside from the new offense, they need new starters for running backs, need a nose tackle, lots of new wide receivers needed for spread offense, special teams were shaky, punter and kicker were inconsistent. But, but other than that, they"re going to be great this year.

https://media.giphy.com/media/8fen5LSZcHQ5O/giphy.gif

[VirginiaBison]

The full schedule.

(https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/1007073-A-look-at-the-Missouri-Valley-Football-Conference-schedules-for-2019)FTA: "The 2019 college football season will be a unique one for the Football Championship Subdivision, as teams will be permitted to schedule 12 games instead of the traditional eleven this fall. North Dakota State will play 12 games, which includes six home games and another game played at Target Field. A majority of the Valley will play 12 games, outside of Missouri State, the Bears will play just eleven games next season."

[bruinbison]

Cal Davis QB Jake Maier tops Craig Haley’s 2019 Top-10 QB watch list



2018 Statistics: 364-for-557 (65.4 percent), 3,931 yards, 34 TDs, 10 INTs, 141.19 QB efficiency; 3 TDs rushing (13 games)

What to Know: Maier guided UC Davis to its best FCS season last year. He followed wide receiver Keelan Doss as the Big Sky Conference offensive player of the year, but in 2019 he will no longer be able to connect with the leading Division I pass catcher of the past two seasons. Originally a Sacred Heart commit intending to play on the other coast, the Long Beach City (Calif.) College transfer has a quick release and is accurate enough to throw into traffic. Despite the loss of Doss, a strong offense returns around Maier, who passed for more yards and touchdowns than any returning FCS signal-caller.


https://athlonsports.com/college-football/fcs-football-top-10-quarterbacks-watch-2019?amp

Other names include:

9. Ryan Boyle, Indiana State
5. Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington

Was surprised to see Case Cookus of Northern Arizona on the list.
8th year senior or something like that :)
He has had injury problems, so hopefully his senior season is a healthy campaign.
Tom Flacco might be the most famous name on the list, “only” 6’ 1”, so is Joe’s little, younger brother.

[MankatoBison]

It will be VERY interesting to see how we stack up against UC Davis. Obviously my money is on the Bison by 28+ but we will know how legit we are after that game.

Not saying that UC Davis is a perennial heavy weight, but they're a known commodity with a legit QB and I expect them to be in a similar post season situation as last year.
If we blow em out, we havent lost a step imo

[VirginiaBison]

Looks like Otis Whey won't be running the ball for _ND this fall or ever. Dropped for academics according to Dom Izzo Inforum.

[Tony Almeida]

Looks like Otis Whey won't be running the ball for _ND this fall or ever. Dropped for academics according to Dom Izzo Inforum.He was going to be a bowling ball for them too, that's too bad.

[VirginiaBison]

Looking ahead at the F_cking Hawks (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/1358685-2019-Bison-schedule-preview-UND-Fighting-Hawks) - Dom Izzo. _ND will receive 140,000 dollars for this matchup,

[VirginiaBison]

Looking ahead at Butler (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/1356843-2019-Bison-schedule-preview-Butler-Bulldogs1) - Dom Izzo Biggest win in Butler school history last year, beating Youngstown State 23-21

[HandoEX]

Looking ahead at Butler (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/1356843-2019-Bison-schedule-preview-Butler-Bulldogs1) - Dom Izzo Biggest win in Butler school history last year, beating Youngstown State 23-21

Pathetic for both programs. Haha

[IndyBison]

Pathetic for both programs. Haha

Butler is a great school in a great city so they have the potential to pick up some decent football players even though they are non-scholarship. It also makes them up and down and less depth than a scholarship FCS program, but on any given day the good pioneer teams can upset decent FCS teams. I don't expect this game to be that close, but it should still be fun! I'm sure the Butler players are going to love the experience.

[THEsocalledfan]

Twins should sign this guy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/1/6/6/156856166/cuts/GettyImages_496221876_i9h0dj91_qlk8ts7n.jpg

[barnwintersportsengelstad]

Looking ahead at the F_cking Hawks (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/1358685-2019-Bison-schedule-preview-UND-Fighting-Hawks) - Dom Izzo. _ND will receive 140,000 dollars for this matchup,

The Hawks' athletic department will also receive tickets.

[56BISON73]

Is this 3 games in a row in Fargo? Thats three right? :biggrin: Now what was Faison demanding again??? Plus they ended up with less money. :rofl:

[EC8CH]

Wait, so UN_ is changing to a spread offense as they move into the MVFC?

https://media1.tenor.com/images/e0c699c27f9ffad0ce901426c6f36460/tenor.gif?itemid=5645873

[ArKSU]

Going from a power run game to a spread is a really big change. It's like night and day. One bright side for UND, they weren't very good at their previous offense so maybe their personnel are better suited to the spread scheme.

Having been a HC who transitioned to RPO, you MUST Have Total Control of your Asst Coaches, otherwise pack up and go home.

[VirginiaBison]

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: North Dakota Football Wants A Return To The Playoffs (https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-preview-north-dakota-und-bzbz)

[Mr Meaty]

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: North Dakota Football Wants A Return To The Playoffs (https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-preview-north-dakota-und-bzbz)

Well after their first playoff appearance that was a complete domination, oh sorry that is not correct. Their first complete flopped over a beat up team playing second string players. They are in the Valley now and I do not see them in playoff for several years.

[Vet70]

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: North Dakota Football Wants A Return To The Playoffs (https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-preview-north-dakota-und-bzbz)

I have to admit I read the headline and thought to myself "Of course we do". Didn't even think of anyone else with that possibility.

[TAILG8R]

Nice to see buttinjuries pop up again when referencing the undies.

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[Bisonator98]

FCS 2019 PREVIEW: North Dakota Football Wants A Return To The Playoffs (https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-preview-north-dakota-und-bzbz)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3-eavMSBnk

[VirginiaBison]

Looking ahead at Y S Who (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/3969401-Bison-2019-schedule-preview-Youngstown-State-Penguins)

[ArKSU]

ND - Holy Crap(to quote a famous father) y'all are playing Notre Dame?

H-U-G-E huevos :rimshot: :rofl:

[ByeSonBusiness]

ND - Holy Crap(to quote a famous father) y'all are playing Notre Dame?

H-U-G-E huevos :rimshot: :rofl:

Huh? What on earth

[GreenfieldBison]

Huh? What on earth

Nonsensical post in another thread too - methinks the poster has had an early happy hour.