2019 Next up: Western Illinois

[tony]

WIU is heating up just in time for the Bison... got their first win in one year minus one day against USD earlier.

WIU's QB, Connor Sampson, went 31 of 50 for 368 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.

[El_Chapo]

yea I watched that tony. they were SOOO relieved to get that 1st win, you could see it on there faces.
so they are due for a letdown :)

[EC8CH]

yea I watched that tony. they were SOOO relieved to get that 1st win, you could see it on there faces.
so they are due for a letdown :)

They're walking into a classic trap game.

[El_Chapo]

they're walking into a classic trap game.

lol yuupppp

[Bisonator98]

This is gonna be a slaughter.

[23Bison]

Just give me a W

[Professor Chaos]

Should be the first harvest helmet appearance at a home game this year since it's the Harvest Bowl.... yeah that's about all I got.

WIU was the team they played when the harvest helmets made their debut in 2015. That was a 59-7 NDSU win... this one should be similar.

[FrozenTech]

They wore the harvest helmets in the code green game.

[Professor Chaos]

They wore the harvest helmets in the code green game.
Argh! You're right... so I guess it'll be the first time we'll see the yellow jerseys in the Fargodome this year.

[Christopher Moen]

Argh! You're right... so I guess it'll be the first time we'll see the yellow jerseys in the Fargodome this year.

They also wore the green lids last week against SDSU.


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[tjbison]

This one will be a nail biter

:paperbag:

[tony]

Comparisons 2019 v 2018 v 2013:




2019
208
2013


ISU-Red
34
14
18


UNI
32
25
1


Mo State
22
41
15


SDSU
7
4
20


Youngstown
39
10
18


Average
26.8
18.8
14.4


WIU

27
dnp


USD

45
42


SIU

38
21




Edit: the numbers are margin of victory

[Gully]

I'll be in the air on a delta flight over the ocean for this game. I can login and follow twitter and Bisonville. I'm guessing ESPN streaming won't be supported, but I'm not sure. Think the Bison1660 app will work using wifi on my phone? Other options?

[EC8CH]

I'll be in the air on a delta flight over the ocean for this game. I can login and follow twitter and Bisonville. I'm guessing ESPN streaming won't be supported, but I'm not sure. Think the Bison1660 app will work using wifi on my phone? Other options?

ESPN app gamecast will work. Basically play by play. But video and audio streaming won't work as far as I've seen.

[Gully]

ESPN app gamecast will work. Basically play by play. But video and audio streaming won't work as far as I've seen.

Thanks. I don't think I'll miss much, but the flight will go much faster having a game to follow.

[coulanon]

1660 should work, did it a few weeks ago

[EC8CH]

1660 should work, did it a few weeks ago

If so definitely the best option. A few years back I couldn't get any audio or video streaming to work. Maybe they've opened audio streaming up since then.

[Gully]

1660 should work, did it a few weeks ago

that's great news, thank you

[Professor Chaos]

Listening to Entz's presser today it really seems like he's got a good feel for handling this team. He talked about how they switched up some things with their routine on Saturday since it was a night game and it seemed to have paid off. He mentioned how the pregame locker room was a little "louder" than normal and the energy on the sideline during the game was great which he felt contributed towards the dominant first half. We've always heard how the Bison have their way and their routine on the road and that's why they're so successful. Well, it seems like they deviated from that and they were as good as ever on the road.

He also gave the impression that he kind of ripped into the team at last Wednesday's practice. He said he told them something along the lines of "If you want to prepare like an 8-4 football then that will be our expectation". Whatever it was that got them playing more disciplined and focused they definitely cleaned things up between the SDSU and YSU games.

Another exciting thing I heard at Entz's presser today; he said that true freshman RB Jalen Bussey, who is listed a 5'5" 153, will likely dress. I've been looking forward to seeing what a junior high sized lightning bolt looks like out on the field with a bunch of D1 caliber players... might get that chance this Saturday especially if it's the blowout we all expect. Keep an eye out for #21!

[EC8CH]

Another exciting thing I heard at Entz's presser today; he said that true freshman RB Jalen Bussey, who is listed a 5'5" 153, will likely dress. I've been looking forward to seeing what a junior high sized lightning bolt looks like out on the field with a bunch of D1 caliber players... might get that chance this Saturday especially if it's the blowout we all expect. Keep an eye out for #21!

Is there another non-option team that plays as many running backs as NDSU? Cofield, Brooks, Williams, Johnson, Clark, and now Bussey?

[El_Chapo]

I'll be in the air on a delta flight over the ocean for this game. I can login and follow twitter and Bisonville. I'm guessing ESPN streaming won't be supported, but I'm not sure. Think the Bison1660 app will work using wifi on my phone? Other options?

ndsu football fans page on facebook live updates the game

[THEsocalledfan]

I'll be in the air on a delta flight over the ocean for this game. I can login and follow twitter and Bisonville. I'm guessing ESPN streaming won't be supported, but I'm not sure. Think the Bison1660 app will work using wifi on my phone? Other options?

Bigger issue is bandwidth even if you can get it to work. However, if it is one of the more modern set ups, it might work, but you'd need a VPN on you computer set to the US as I think NHL has confirmed ESPN+ does not work over seas. I'd say worth a try, but then go to the radio feed. Radio feeds usually work just fine.

[THEsocalledfan]

We will win the tailgate. Chapo, you going to stop buy and give us the inside skinny on the Oregon buyout?

[tjbison]

that's great news, thank you

I've used 1660 and even my sirrius xm on delta flights with their high speed wifi, worked fine

[Gully]

Great, thanks for all the input. I'll at least try ESPN+ but most likely will end up listening to 1660, which I actually enjoy doing instead of TV from time to time anyway.

[DM05]

Is there another non-option team that plays as many running backs as NDSU? Cofield, Brooks, Williams, Johnson, Clark, and now Bussey?

Really hope we see Clark get some extended action, 10-15 carries. Would like to see what he can do outside of just mop up duty.

[17>1]

Would this post belong in the Bison Fatigue thread if I straight up admitted I was skipping attending the Bison game this Saturday and going to the Gopher Penn State game instead? I'll still be able to watch it though since the Gopher game is at 11:00 and should be done in time. I'm by no means a Gopher fan at all, but a couple of my friends are Moorhead HS grads and are pro Minnesota fans in everything. They got some kind of a flex plan season tickets this year so I thought maybe I would tag along since both of these teams are undefeated. I was also able to give my tickets away to some close friends that don't go to Bison games very often and I know they'll have a blast.

Don't see this one being close. Also looking forward to seeing some young guys dress and possibly play. Jalen Bussey and Terrell Hall are a couple of names I'll be looking out for.

[tjbison]

Would this post belong in the Bison Fatigue thread if I straight up admitted I was skipping attending the Bison game this Saturday and going to the Gopher Penn State game instead? I'll still be able to watch it though since the Gopher game is at 11:00 and should be done in time. I'm by no means a Gopher fan at all, but a couple of my friends are Moorhead HS grads and are pro Minnesota fans in everything. They got some kind of a flex plan season tickets this year so I thought maybe I would tag along since both of these teams are undefeated. I was also able to give my tickets away to some close friends that don't go to Bison games very often and I know they'll have a blast.

Don't see this one being close. Also looking forward to seeing some young guys dress and possibly play. Jalen Bussey and Terrell Hall are a couple of names I'll be looking out for.

Go man, have fun. This will not be a game and if it is we have some problems

[THEsocalledfan]

Would this post belong in the Bison Fatigue thread if I straight up admitted I was skipping attending the Bison game this Saturday and going to the Gopher Penn State game instead? I'll still be able to watch it though since the Gopher game is at 11:00 and should be done in time. I'm by no means a Gopher fan at all, but a couple of my friends are Moorhead HS grads and are pro Minnesota fans in everything. They got some kind of a flex plan season tickets this year so I thought maybe I would tag along since both of these teams are undefeated. I was also able to give my tickets away to some close friends that don't go to Bison games very often and I know they'll have a blast.

Don't see this one being close. Also looking forward to seeing some young guys dress and possibly play. Jalen Bussey and Terrell Hall are a couple of names I'll be looking out for.

That will be as good of a game as in Fargo! Don't tell your MN friends......

[fmfantasy]

Listening to Entz's presser today it really seems like he's got a good feel for handling this team. He talked about how they switched up some things with their routine on Saturday since it was a night game and it seemed to have paid off. He mentioned how the pregame locker room was a little "louder" than normal and the energy on the sideline during the game was great which he felt contributed towards the dominant first half. We've always heard how the Bison have their way and their routine on the road and that's why they're so successful. Well, it seems like they deviated from that and they were as good as ever on the road.

He also gave the impression that he kind of ripped into the team at last Wednesday's practice. He said he told them something along the lines of "If you want to prepare like an 8-4 football then that will be our expectation". Whatever it was that got them playing more disciplined and focused they definitely cleaned things up between the SDSU and YSU games.

Another exciting thing I heard at Entz's presser today; he said that true freshman RB Jalen Bussey, who is listed a 5'5" 153, will likely dress. I've been looking forward to seeing what a junior high sized lightning bolt looks like out on the field with a bunch of D1 caliber players... might get that chance this Saturday especially if it's the blowout we all expect. Keep an eye out for #21!

I really want to see him too- he is one of the fastest bison players and being 5-5 should be interesting. is he the shortest player in all of college football? I cant imagine there is a 5-4 or 5-3 guy out there.

[MNLonghorn10]

Im just relieved i was able to get my money back for this one

[bruinbison]

WIU is heating up just in time for the Bison... got their first win in one year minus one day against USD earlier.

WIU's QB, Connor Sampson, went 31 of 50 for 368 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.

364 days without a victory too, pressure was on not go a full year in between W’s.
QB Connor Sampson (6’ 3” 215, JR) was the
MVFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Other stars for Western Illinois included:



10-Plus | Five Leathernecks finished with 10 or more tackles in the Leathernecks' 38-34 win over South Dakota. Zach Glisan finished the afternoon with a career-high, season-high 16 tackles (eight assisted, eight solo), and was followed by Demetri Royer (13), Justin Nutof (13), Mike Viti (12) and Eric Carrera (11).


Should be plenty of opportunity for ‘Neck defenders to pad their stats......:)

https://goleathernecks.com/news/2019/11/5/football-leathernecks-to-take-on-national-champs-ndsu.aspx

[gumby013]

Looks like we maxed out the cash line of 5 Dimes. Anyone want to put up $1M to win $100?

https://i.imgur.com/Q4nCeUW.png

[VirginiaBison]

Between McFeely's podcast with EP and 5Dimes line, ..... seems like a chance for the Bison to lay for an egg in this game. Hope the D is not reading the predictions and listening to McFeely's prediction that WIU won't show up and this one is in the bag with little effort.

WIU's view of the game: FORUM (http://www.leathernecknation.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2193)

[NDSU92]

Looks like we maxed out the cash line of 5 Dimes. Anyone want to put up $1M to win $100?

https://i.imgur.com/Q4nCeUW.png

I’d put up $100 to win $200,000

[bisoneer]

I expect us to win big, 50 points for sure on the board by our Offense.

[gumby013]

Flight stalking time! They are getting in a few hours earlier than the norm for other teams.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWQ303/history/20191108/1700Z/KMLI/KFAR

[bisonaudit]

Unless something has changed in the last year. ESPN+ is not available overseas. If it has I’d love to know about it.

[1st&TennBison]

Flight stalking time! They are getting in a few hours earlier than the norm for other teams.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWQ303/history/20191108/1700Z/KMLI/KFAR

They found out we have a I-Hop and wanted to get in early for good seats before the brunch crowd gets in.

[THEsocalledfan]

Unless something has changed in the last year. ESPN+ is not available overseas. If it has I’d love to know about it.

I do think that is accurate, but a VPN set to the US should work without any issues. (could try PM'ing NHL)

[gumby013]

They found out we have a I-Hop and wanted to get in early for good seats before the brunch crowd gets in.

Macomb also lacks an Applebee's.

[Professor Chaos]

Macomb also lacks an Applebee's.
"Macomb ain't got nothin' on Laramie!"

-FauxCraigBohl

[Mr Pep Band]

They don't have a Home Depot either. Puts them on par with Brookings. And we all know brookings......:banghead::banghead:

[bruinbison]

Things I’ll be watching today include:

- I always ask - Can (insert team name here) their offense keep NDSU’s offense off the field? Western Illinois running an up-tempo offense - Yikes!!! Seems like a recipe for disaster here for the ‘Necks.
Thinking ahead to the playoffs, it will be good practice for the Bison to see that up-tempo offense. Several times this season I have noticed quick snaps being effective against NDSU, at times the DLine was still looking to the sideline for instruction. 3 and 5 step drops will give the DLine a variety of looks, the 6’ 5” DE’s might block a pass or 2.

- RB Clint Ratkovich (wonder what his nickname is?) leads WIU in rushing, only 226 yards, but also leads them in pass reception yards with 356 (8.3 ypc). NDSU sometimes does not account for RB’s out of the backfield on pass plays. This could be more live practice at tightening up their pass coverage on RB’s.

- The dreaded 3-4 defense by WIU. Well, 3-4’s used to be dreaded. Now the Bison get some more PT against one, good practice in case the Bison would see a 3-4 in their 1st playoff game......if that team from up north doesn’t screw things up between now and the end of the season......:)

- What depth players see time today? E.G. who is in 1st at MLB? - especially since Weerts will not be redshirted.
Also, I always root for the backup QB to get a couple regular possessions with the 1st team offense, does this happen today?

[gumby013]

Macomb also lacks an Applebee's.

I was right!

https://twitter.com/smc714/status/1193194533904928769?s=21

[fmfantasy]

I really want to see him too- he is one of the fastest bison players and being 5-5 should be interesting. is he the shortest player in all of college football? I cant imagine there is a 5-4 or 5-3 guy out there.


he was even better than I expected!!

[EC8CH]

he was even better than I expected!!

I don't know, he didn't even score a touchdown on his third rush. Still seems kinda green.

[GreenfieldBison]

I don't know, he didn't even score a touchdown on his third rush. Still seems kinda green.

Seems like a bust.


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[bison22]

Seems like a bust.


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