GDT: NDSU vs. Illinois State

[b15on]

#1 North Dakota State Bison (13-0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (10-4)
Saturday, December 14, 2019 · 11 a.m. · Fargodome (18,700) · Fargo, ND

TV: Coverage begins at 11 a.m. with play-by-play announcer Jay Alter and color analyst Ray Bentley on ESPN and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 10:30 a.m. on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network with fourth-year NDSU play-by-play voice Jeff Culhane joined by NDSU and Buffalo Bills hall of famer Phil Hansen and NDSU sideline reporter Jeremy Jorgenson. Extended coverage locally on 107.9 The Fox, Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes "Bison Tailgate" from 7:30-8:30 with Brad Jones and "Bison Game Day" from 8:30-10:30 with Keith Brake and Cole Jirik. Brake and Jirik return for "Bison Hotline" with Chris Hanson and Kyle Emanuel for two hours following the network broadcast.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewPt2_4mxVE

Tailgating Weather: Partly cloudy. High near 0F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/12/10/NDSU_Football_Notes_20191210.pdf)
Illinois State Game Preview Release (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/12/10/Illinois_State_Football_Notes_20191210.pdf)
NCAA FCS Playoff Bracket (https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/football/fcs/2019)

The Fargo Forum
Bison have been a decade-long fixture in the FCS quarterfinals (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4818316-Bison-have-been-a-decade-long-fixture-in-the-FCS-quarterfinals)
NDSU's Radunz playing with heavy heart (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/4822571-NDSUs-Radunz-playing-with-heavy-heart)
If Bison win, they will play Montana State (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4823092-If-Bison-win-they-will-play-Montana-State)
McFeely: Thousands of tickets remain for Bison playoff game, and that's too bad (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4822105-McFeely-Thousands-of-tickets-remain-for-Bison-playoff-game-and-thats-too-bad)
McFeely: Illinois State's Robinson enough to cause sleepless nights for Bison (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4820059-McFeely-Illinois-States-Robinson-enough-to-cause-sleepless-nights-for-Bison)
Game Day notebook: Same starting five in offensive line has been a bonus for Bison (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4818596-Game-Day-notebook-Same-starting-five-in-offensive-line-has-been-a-bonus-for-Bison)
Senior spotlight: Meet running back Dimitri Williams (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4814372-Senior-spotlight-Meet-running-back-Dimitri-Williams)

STATS FCS/HERO Sports
FCS Playoffs: Illinois State at North Dakota State (http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20191211120617970541304&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS)
Illinois State's Robinson hopes to continue playoff run vs. Bison (http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20191210095909673367204&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS)
FCS Quarterfinal Score Predictions (https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-predictions-quarterfinals-bzbz)

The Pantagraph
Illinois State football braces for No. 1 North Dakota State, Fargodome (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/illinois-state-football-braces-for-no-north-dakota-state-fargodome/article_d04dfbfb-2ff2-56f7-9684-35229f3f42a5.html)
North Dakota State dynasty next challenge for Illinois State football (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/north-dakota-state-dynasty-next-challenge-for-illinois-state-football/article_05983f1d-0261-5251-83a9-14bd388e5915.html)
Illinois State travels to face North Dakota State in FCS quarterfinals (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/scoreboard/todays_events/today-s-events-illinois-state-travels-to-face-north-dakota/article_878baeee-9449-5c32-9ee6-4a018a52bf8a.html)
A look back at Illinois State football's past FCS quarterfinal playoff appearances (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/a-look-back-at-illinois-state-football-s-past-fcs/article_92f41e97-1dd3-5998-b799-3b7df5bb16e4.html)

[Bison03]

One dimensional teams don’t come to Fargo in December and win. Period. Limit Robinson and they are done. I see us having a similar game to the previous one, so I pick the same score.

Bison: 37
Angry Birds: 3

[Kevin]

Montana just lost to Weber. Griz qb threw 5 more picks in one game than Trey did all year long. They should play JMU tough I think.

But ultimately JMU vs NDSU is a all but a given at this point. Bison take care of business today 38-6

[Christopher Moen]

Redbirds have been playing like roosters on defense as of late - cocky (doing the crab flex gets old after every good play). Their third QB, Bryce Jefferson, is not as good as Brady Davis right now, but he is better than Illinois State's #2 QB, Jack Baltz. No he's not a world beater yet when it comes to throwing (his passes don't have much zip and tend to float), but no need to ignore the passing game completely. NDSU will need to rely on their DBs stopping any passing threat, while their safeties are going to be much needed stopping the run.

I expect the Redbird to be blitzing like crazy, especially on third down, and the Rams rising to the occasion. NDSU beats Illinois State 44-10.

Stay Focused, Stay Humble and Stay Hungry!!!

[Gully]

#1 North Dakota State Bison (13-0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (10-4)
Saturday, December 14, 2019 · 11 a.m. · Fargodome (18,700) · Fargo, ND

TV: Coverage begins at 11 a.m. with play-by-play announcer Jay Alter and color analyst Ray Bentley on ESPN and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 10:30 a.m. on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network with fourth-year NDSU play-by-play voice Jeff Culhane joined by NDSU and Buffalo Bills hall of famer Phil Hansen and NDSU sideline reporter Jeremy Jorgenson. Extended coverage locally on 107.9 The Fox, Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes "Bison Tailgate" from 7:30-8:30 with Brad Jones and "Bison Game Day" from 8:30-10:30 with Keith Brake and Cole Jirik. Brake and Jirik return for "Bison Hotline" with Chris Hanson and Kyle Emanuel for two hours following the network broadcast.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewPt2_4mxVE

Tailgating Weather: Partly cloudy. High near 0F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/12/10/NDSU_Football_Notes_20191210.pdf)
Illinois State Game Preview Release (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/12/10/Illinois_State_Football_Notes_20191210.pdf)
NCAA FCS Playoff Bracket (https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/football/fcs/2019)

The Fargo Forum
Bison have been a decade-long fixture in the FCS quarterfinals (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4818316-Bison-have-been-a-decade-long-fixture-in-the-FCS-quarterfinals)
NDSU's Radunz playing with heavy heart (https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/4822571-NDSUs-Radunz-playing-with-heavy-heart)
If Bison win, they will play Montana State (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4823092-If-Bison-win-they-will-play-Montana-State)
McFeely: Thousands of tickets remain for Bison playoff game, and that's too bad (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4822105-McFeely-Thousands-of-tickets-remain-for-Bison-playoff-game-and-thats-too-bad)
McFeely: Illinois State's Robinson enough to cause sleepless nights for Bison (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4820059-McFeely-Illinois-States-Robinson-enough-to-cause-sleepless-nights-for-Bison)
Game Day notebook: Same starting five in offensive line has been a bonus for Bison (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4818596-Game-Day-notebook-Same-starting-five-in-offensive-line-has-been-a-bonus-for-Bison)
Senior spotlight: Meet running back Dimitri Williams (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/4814372-Senior-spotlight-Meet-running-back-Dimitri-Williams)

STATS FCS/HERO Sports
FCS Playoffs: Illinois State at North Dakota State (http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20191211120617970541304&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS)
Illinois State's Robinson hopes to continue playoff run vs. Bison (http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20191210095909673367204&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS)
FCS Quarterfinal Score Predictions (https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-predictions-quarterfinals-bzbz)

The Pantagraph
Illinois State football braces for No. 1 North Dakota State, Fargodome (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/illinois-state-football-braces-for-no-north-dakota-state-fargodome/article_d04dfbfb-2ff2-56f7-9684-35229f3f42a5.html)
North Dakota State dynasty next challenge for Illinois State football (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/north-dakota-state-dynasty-next-challenge-for-illinois-state-football/article_05983f1d-0261-5251-83a9-14bd388e5915.html)
Illinois State travels to face North Dakota State in FCS quarterfinals (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/scoreboard/todays_events/today-s-events-illinois-state-travels-to-face-north-dakota/article_878baeee-9449-5c32-9ee6-4a018a52bf8a.html)
A look back at Illinois State football's past FCS quarterfinal playoff appearances (https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/a-look-back-at-illinois-state-football-s-past-fcs/article_92f41e97-1dd3-5998-b799-3b7df5bb16e4.html)


Looking back on it, what would you say were the things you could have improved on in your six losses as a GDT starter?

[Son of a Bison]

Bison win 31-13.

[WeAreThePride]

Good solid win. Trey will sling it for 200, and run for 2 TDs. The songbirds will have some running success, especially up the middle, but it won’t be enough.

BISON 34
Little bitty birds 21

[17>1]

Looking back on it, what would you say were the things you could have improved on in your six losses as a GDT starter?

He could've spoken up a bit louder prior to Montana, and told Carson to just run the ball if the clock needed to be run out late in the game. He improved tremendously for the 2nd matchup against the Griz later that season, GDT was the difference maker for that playoff win.
He could've warned Carson ahead of the Yotes, that if you feel any pain in the wrist that doesn't feel normal, hand things over to Easton.
He could've left out the article about a 33 game winning streak during the UNI GDT, but I'm not holding it against the guy. After all, he's been GDT'ing us to 34 straight so we good.
He also improved greatly for the 2 losses against SDSU as I believe one of those losses was redeemed by a solid GDT playoff win the same year....and he had another one drafted up for a Frisco rematch with the Bunnies but they went all turnover crazy @JMU that year. Solid GDT jinx right there.
JMU. Probably the best improvement of all GDT's as b15on made another solid contribution to the dynasty by an amazing '17 Chipper Thread. He wasn't distracted by streamers, locked in.

We got the best QB, we have the best program, we're winning all the natties….and we have the best GDT starter in the history of FCS football. No wonder why everyone is jealous.

EDIT: Sticking with my original prediction.

Bison 34
Robinson 13

Let's goooooooooo Bison!

[Gully]

He could've spoken up a bit louder prior to Montana, and told Carson to just run the ball if the clock needed to be run out late in the game. He improved tremendously for the 2nd matchup against the Griz later that season, GDT was the difference maker for that playoff win.
He could've warned Carson ahead of the Yotes, that if you feel any pain in the wrist that doesn't feel normal, hand things over to Easton.
He could've left out the article about a 33 game winning streak during the UNI GDT, but I'm not holding it against the guy. After all, he's been GDT'ing us to 34 straight so we good.
He also improved greatly for the 2 losses against SDSU as I believe one of those losses was redeemed by a solid GDT playoff win the same year....and he had another one drafted up for a Frisco rematch with the Bunnies but they went all turnover crazy @JMU that year. Solid GDT jinx right there.
JMU. Probably the best improvement of all GDT's as b15on made another solid contribution to the dynasty by an amazing '17 Chipper Thread. He wasn't distracted by banners, locked in.

We got the best QB, we have the best program, we're winning all the natties….and we have the best GDT starter in the history of FCS football. No wonder why everyone is jealous.

EDIT: Sticking with my original prediction.

Bison 34
Robinson 13

Let's goooooooooo Bison!

LOL, good stuff.

I was just thinking this morning that I can vividly remember each of the eight losses. I attended all but one of them (USD because, "there's no way we're losing to USD"). Isn't it crazy there are so few losses that we can just rattle them off. Hell, SDSU lost five times just this season!

[KSBisonFan]

Bison play focused and win 38-10.

[gumby013]

I'm going.

Bison have teeth - 35

Birds don't have teeth - 0

[CAS4127]

After watching all 3 games last night, I’m pumped!!

Zero fatigue for CAS!!


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[TAILG8R]

Best sign of the year on GameDay today. "Big Deck Energy"

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[NovaBison]

Mighty Bison - 42
Red Birds - 7

[TAILG8R]

Next best sign : Even Patrick graduating from boating school


LOL. Sponge Bob.

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[No_Skill]

Sun dogs are crazy big today.

9138

[scottietohottie]

Im here. No fatigue. Go Bison!

[Rock]

Slugfest today close at half, bison runs break loose towards the end

41-13 Bison


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[23Bison]

I’m expecting a Bison win.

Bison 30
Birds 10

[scottietohottie]

I can confirm mnlonghorn mullet is alive and well. He also has style. The mullet changes. It was parted last week. Tiger stripe side burns today full Kentucky waterfall in the back. Im so pumped. He's like a sasquatch always blurry in the camera. Maybe I was just shaking due to its pure awesomeness. Bison Roehl today. It's a sign for sure!!!

[scottietohottie]

Oh yeah and it's a gold rush.

[gumby013]

Christian Watson in warmups.

https://imgur.com/a/vTB2Gir

[BisonTeacher]

Flag up, Gameday shirt on. Stumplifter in hand. Let's go Bison!

[Nel360]

Surrender Whites for ISU[emoji869]

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[HerdistheWord]

Tuzska just got a shoutout from Gameday. They were impressed by his pilot’s license.

[Bisonator98]

Gonna be a slugfest but similar outcome as earlier game this year. 31-13 Bison!

[Hammerhead]

Sun dogs are crazy big today.

9138
That’s the first thing I noticed when opening the door at home.

[Gully]

Christian Watson in warmups.

https://imgur.com/a/vTB2Gir

well sure, but his helmet wasn't on :)

[SoCalBison]

Harvest helmets = Bison shine on the ESPN mothership.

[SoCalBison]

ESPN pickers all land on Bison blowout, smart guys.

[turkeybucket]

The entire Gameday crew picked NDSU. Herby: "It doesn't matter. They're going to destroy them. 3 or 4 touchdowns."

[23Bison]

Kirt Herbstreit is ruthless picking the winner for our game “It doesn’t matter this is a blowout, they’ll (NDSU) destroy them by 3 or 4 touchdowns”.

[No_Skill]

Fewer people, but better energy in the dome than last week.

[SoCalBison]

Let's go Bison! Time to put this show on the road!

[NDSUstudent]

Definitely fewer fans today

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[thebootfitter]

Anybody else having trouble with the ESPN app? I don't see an option to play the game. Only Gamecast. I've tried refreshing a couple times.

Edited to add:
Just popped up now that kickoff is starting. All good. Whew!

[HerdistheWord]

Did I just see Jabril miss a tackle?

[HerdThat!]

Beat down whites....
Harvest helmets....
Gold jerseys....
Dome....
Playoffs....


Bison by 100.

[MontBison]

Did I just see Jabril miss a tackle?

For whatever reason he hasn’t tackled worth shit since he got injured.

[RonMexico]

alright...good start by the defense...

[SoCalBison]

And by Ty.

[89MTBISON]

Lots of energy in the dome today. If you're a Bison and not at this game today you're a pussy.

[RonMexico]

So this color guy obviously hasn't watched any NDSU games...

[HerdistheWord]

Trey looks poised.

[steelbison]

Punting from the 33 really? WTF


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[MontBison]

Our coach is a fucking moron punting from our own fucking 38? Why not run it for 3 yds on 3rd down and then go fo it?

[Gully]

Trey should have run it on 3rd so it was fourth and reasonable. Oh well. GOod punt.

[El_Chapo]

ANOTHER STUPID FREAKIN PUNT FROM 30. PATHETIC

you dont trust the defense at the 30??

[El_Chapo]

Our coach is a fucking moron punting from our own fucking 38? Why not run it for 3 yds on 3rd down and then go fo it?

2weeks in a ROW

[GreenfieldBison]

Our coach is a fucking moron punting from our own fucking 38? Why not run it for 3 yds on 3rd down and then go fo it?

Yep, a 13-0 moron to you.

[ThunderDan]

2weeks in a ROW
And everyone bitches about Kleiman and bohl being conservative...

[MontBison]

2weeks in a ROW

We play tight because we coach tight. It’s simple.

[ThunderDan]

Shoukd have thrown deep after that first run by Ty.. Went for a kill.

[HerdistheWord]

Not the best start so far.

[MontBison]

Yep, a 13-0 moron to you.

You could coach this team to a 13-0 record. Others have in the past it’s not like he’s anything special.

[X-Factor]

Jabril wiffed bad on that tackle

[GreenfieldBison]

You could coach this team to a 13-0 record. Others have in the past it’s not like he’s anything special.

You do know that shit you put out on the inter webs is forever. Right?

[steelbison]

Why do we have two deep safeties when they can’t pass. Put a safety in the box.


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[MNLonghorn10]

lol cant stop 1 guy whos a RB

[ThunderDan]

Lots of empty seats can see on TV. Unless everyone is wearing twins jerseys

[HerdistheWord]

Nice stop there. We needed that.

[turkeybucket]

Jabril wiffed bad on that tackle

Jabril hasn't looked the same since he returned from injury. Safe to say he will be back next year.

[NDSUstudent]

Lots of empty seats can see on TV. Unless everyone is wearing twins jerseysLots of fatigue today

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[MontBison]

Jabril wiffed bad on that tackle

Is he’s shoulder messed up?

[Bison56]

Looks like the future is bright for coaching, a lot of candidates here.

[MontBison]

You do know that shit you put out on the inter webs is forever. Right?

I’m not wrong am I?

[steelbison]

59 is getting owned on our o line so far


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[rockthief]

Ok, this is the series where the O starts kicking some butt.

[HerdistheWord]

Any reason why we haven’t used playaction? Two runs and an obvious pass seems predictable.

[NDSUstudent]

Watson was wide open.....

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[bisonridge]

Lines on the field look more off then usual today

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[HerdistheWord]

Trey missed it. Dang!

[MontBison]

I don’t think Schoening left the locker room.

[WeAreThePride]

You could coach this team to a 13-0 record. Others have in the past it’s not like he’s anything special.

Wow. Ten char

[MNLonghorn10]

No PI on that? lol where are these pud refs from?

[HerdistheWord]

ISU has the number on our run game.

[steelbison]

What are we doing? They are selling out to stop the run, play action is wide open and we keep trying to run the ball??


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[El_Chapo]

Hey. HOW ABOUT A QUICK PUNT here on 3rd and 14.

entz loves those.

[HerdistheWord]

What are we doing? They are selling out to stop the run, play action is wide open and we keep trying to run the ball??


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We used playaction twice...it was wide open both times. Now we are back to a 3rd and long. Ugh!

[El_Chapo]

What are we doing? They are selling out to stop the run, play action is wide open and we keep trying to run the ball??


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amen. sitting in end zone EVERY WR is open. we should be throwing non stop. coaching fail

[MontBison]

What are we doing? They are selling out to stop the run, play action is wide open and we keep trying to run the ball??


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It’s called world class coaching!!!

[Hammersmith]

That was on the receiver as much as Trey. He pulled up and came back to the ball, then the ball went high on him.

[semobison]

What are we doing? They are selling out to stop the run, play action is wide open and we keep trying to run the ball??


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Yep, sometimes you have to throw to loosen up the run game!

[MontBison]

Hey. HOW ABOUT A QUICK PUNT here on 3rd and 14.

entz loves those.

I always love that one

[KTF]

This is frustrating to watch the runs up the middle every other play

[ndsansa]

Play action pass is there every time.

[IzzyFlexion]

I don’t think Schoening left the locker room.

Their nose is 6' 6" 330# stud.

[GreenfieldBison]

I’m not wrong am I?

Ummmmmm, let me think... Yes, you are wrong.

[bisonp]

Lines on the field look more off then usual today

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Very noticeable. Embarrassing.

[MontBison]

50% chance crosa hits this FG?

[GreenfieldBison]

No PI on that? lol where are these pud refs from?

CAA. 10char

[HerdistheWord]

Yay! We are in missed FG position.

[bisonp]

Lines on the field look more off then usual today

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Very noticeable. Embarrassing.

[MontBison]

Ummmmmm, let me think... Yes, you are wrong.

You forgot about the other undefeated bison teams then?

[HerdistheWord]

Yay! We are in missed FG position.

I stand happily corrected.

[MNLonghorn10]

we got 3 points!

https://media.tenor.com/images/2307ac0f1abbd34624b6c7e4d7b1fc84/tenor.gif

[Bison56]

Another drive with missed opportunities, need to connect on those plays. FG is a win for the birds D.

[GreenfieldBison]

You forgot about the other undefeated bison teams then?

I haven’t forgotten anything. I think NDSU recruits well, both players and staff.

[KTF]

Entz looks mad...

[JignJab]

Oline block!

[NDSUstudent]

A bisonville legend...

https://twitter.com/olsonaar/status/1205895997056016386?s=19

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[GreenfieldBison]

I stand happily corrected.

Crosa back on the field - with his poop now in a group.

[NCBison]

Lines on the field look more off then usual today

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Very noticeable. Embarrassing.

I guess they fixed the goal line by moving the problem to mid field. :facepalm:

[rockthief]

How about a spy on Robinson?

[23Bison]

Jabril looks like he’s a bit off in his pursuit.

[IzzyFlexion]

I guess they fixed the goal line by moving the problem to mid field. :facepalm:

That looks really bad on the broadcast, eh?....geez.

[KTF]

Great stop by the d... o needs a td and it could be game...

[Wally]

Throw on 1st down please

[BisonAccountant44]

The line problem always extended out to at least the 25 from what I can see in section 6. Last week was slightly better, but not by much.

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[GreenfieldBison]

Heit is gonna break one of these ... soon.

[MontBison]

Throw on 1st down please

Yup i approve this message.

[SoCalBison]

I guess they fixed the goal line by moving the problem to mid field. :facepalm:

Doesn't stand out as much as the goal line did on TV, the bulging endzone couldn't be ignored. The angles for TV viewing are helping today.

[steelbison]

Oline block!

They are bringing 8 and 9 guys every time. Don’t have enough guys to block that up. Pass is wide open.


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[HerdistheWord]

There we go!!!

[MNLonghorn10]

A bisonville legend...

https://twitter.com/olsonaar/status/1205895997056016386?s=19

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Ha. is that our guy from Southern Illinois?

[GreenfieldBison]

Throw on 1st down please

Happy now?

[rockthief]

beautiful pass

[HerdistheWord]

Redzone mistakes cost us again...

[Prime Power]

Offensive line playing like dog shit.

[steelbison]

Oline playing horrible.


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[23Bison]

Second drive in a row that we leave points on the field. Fml

[JignJab]

Once again, oline can’t block!

[SoCalBison]

Bright side: number of penalties is down so far...

[BisonTeacher]

Punting from the 38.
Playing for a FG on the first score.

I know it's early but I'm struggling with the mentality behind the decisions right now.

[KTF]

Best d in red zone per espn...

[Wally]

Happy now?

Nope. Needed to do it on 1st and goal.

[IzzyFlexion]

Oline playing horrible.


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JMU's studly D-Line would really be feasting.

[MontBison]

Punting from the 38.
Playing for a FG on the first score.

I know it's early but I'm struggling with the mentality behind the decisions right now.

Our coaches are probably tighter than our players. It’s wild.

[NDSUSR]

Its on me boys. I wasnt in my spot.
Things should get better now.

[HerdistheWord]

Jabril came through there.

[bisonridge]

Why do they even have wide receivers?

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[rockthief]

Started slowly against Nicholls State too.

[SoCalBison]

Jabril is faster than Robinson, 2nd time he's run him down

[GreenfieldBison]

There’s the Brillo we know and love!!!!

[MontBison]

Started slowly against Nicholls State too.

Difference is these guys can run the ball at will.

[1998braves64]

Jabril is faster than Robinson, 2nd time he's run him downDrops his ypc by .9 yds on that tfl.

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[NCBison]

Doesn't stand out as much as the goal line did on TV, the bulging endzone couldn't be ignored. The angles for TV viewing are helping today.

Agree that the goal line had to be fixed, and this is certainly preferable to that, but it is embarrassing.

[IzzyFlexion]

Holy shizz….that almost hit Trevor's foot!

[MNLonghorn10]

I need 15 straight play action plays

[rockthief]

Why do they even have wide receivers?

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Blocking i believe

[MontBison]

I need 15 straight play action plays

Can I get an amen!

[NorthernBison]

Difference is these guys can run the ball at will.

At will? Not sure you’re watching this game or something else.


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[GreenfieldBison]

Nope. Needed to do it on 1st and goal.

It’s hard to get those 7 and 8 yards runs in the fourth if we don’t pound the 1 and 2 yard runs now. Got to wear those DL down a bit. Like it or not that is Bison Football. And it works.

[HerdistheWord]

Christian Watson is good.

[MontBison]

8 guys in the box every fing play.

[steelbison]

Where’s the read option, jet sweeps? We are just running power. Don’t get it


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[WeAreThePride]

Christian Watson is good at football.

[SoCalBison]

Does it seem like the snaps are coming out high almost everytime Bison are shotgun?

[HerdistheWord]

Why are there like 2 guys in the backfield on every effin’ run?

[NDSUSR]

Where’s the read option, jet sweeps? We are just running power. Don’t get it


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Its what we do every game in the first half.

[rockthief]

Where’s the read option, jet sweeps? We are just running power. Don’t get it


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LIkely written in faded pencil on the coach's play sheet

[HerdistheWord]

Phoenix hurt again...

[NCBison]

We couldn't run up the middle last week until we established the run outside. What is Roehl waiting for?

[SoCalBison]

Damn, Sprole's shoulder...

[steelbison]

How about a screen? They are sending the house.


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[HerdistheWord]

Where was that all effin’ half? I liked that. Do it more!

[MontBison]

Why are there like 2 guys in the backfield on every effin’ run?

8 & 9 men in the box every play.

[G_Funky]

Just freaking run Kobe Johnson


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[rockthief]

at least that pass was in the right direction...

[RonMexico]

jesus christ someone block and edge guy once!

[El_Chapo]

wow. is Brent Vigen back??

[NDSUSR]

jesus christ someone block and edge guy once!

Setting him up to burn him in the second half. Will work against ISU but not against JMU.

[23Bison]

So why not a QB run there for the first down?

[SoCalBison]

Roehl needs to figure out his red zone calls. This has been below Bison expectations.

[rockthief]

There is this play called a sweep.Do the coaches know about it?

[SoCalBison]

Good play for the first down

[G_Funky]

I think ISU has shown their hand. They can’t line up and defend us with their base front 7. They’re going to gamble and bring edge pressure and play cover zero and either blow up run plays or make Trey make decisions quicker.



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[HerdistheWord]

If Ridgeway is out, ISUr is done.

[SoCalBison]

Hate to see these injuries, even on the opponents.

[NDSUstudent]

Will ISUR out score UNI?

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[NDSUSR]

If Ridgeway is out, ISUr is done.

That sucks for him, it looks serious. Guys that big should be in knee braces 100% of the time.

[23Bison]

Tough break for ISU and the Mountain that is Ridgway.

[Wally]

It’s hard to get those 7 and 8 yards runs in the fourth if we don’t pound the 1 and 2 yard runs now. Got to wear those DL down a bit. Like it or not that is Bison Football. And it works.

If we don’t score TDs and have a lead that doesn’t matter. I am not saying throw it 40 times, but it is ok to break tendencies.

[steelbison]

This play calling is getting old fast


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[NDSUstudent]

Well at least we are sound in the kicking game today...

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[HerdistheWord]

The refs are blind.

[NDSUSR]

Wow that should have been PI.

[MNLonghorn10]

these refs are shit lmfao

[Bisonator98]

Apparently there will be no pass interference today.:uhyeah:

[ndsansa]

They don't call PI in the CAA I guess.

[SoCalBison]

CAA refs, pull those puds.

[Gully]

Is the PI rule different in the playoffs?

[rockthief]

Where is our nine foot tall receiver?

[RonMexico]

Christ are the ISUr D-backs going to have to bend over a Bison and start screwing him to get called for something..

[Wally]

CAA refs in JMU’s back pocket it seems

[steelbison]

Only one jet sweep. No QB option runs. Just pound it into a 8-9 man front.

Great game plan guys.


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[VirginiaBison]

CAA Refs pulling for JMU?

[MontBison]

Only one jet sweep. No QB option runs. Just pound it into a 8-9 man front.

Great game plan guys.


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That’s an all a world coaching staff for ya!

[HerdistheWord]

Hail Mary!!! Would really suck if this becomes the first INT.

[MontBison]

Throw an out and quick fg

[SoCalBison]

Hail Mary!!! Would really suck if this becomes the first INT.

Avoided that, at least.

[steelbison]

Why not take a quick 8-10 yards that they were giving you and kick a FG there?


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[Wally]

That was the best Hail Mary we have in the book?

[steelbison]

Throw an out and quick fg

Exactly. They were giving it to us


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[Prime Power]

Hail Mary!!! Would really suck if this becomes the first INT.

Yeah, Lance was scared of that so threw it into the ground instead....

[BisonAccountant44]

Only one jet sweep. No QB option runs. Just pound it into a 8-9 man front.

Great game plan guys.


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[SoCalBison]

That was the best Hail Mary we have in the book?

Didn't want to show it to JMU today.

[rockthief]

That was the best Hail Mary we have in the book?

Prayers do not always work ;)

[23Bison]

Why not take a quick 8-10 yards that they were giving you and kick a FG there?


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No timeouts and with 6 seconds on the clock I don’t think there is enough time.

[MontBison]

Exactly. They were giving it to us


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I’m starting to think the coaching staff thought the season was over at the end of the regular season. This is just comedy.

[MontBison]

No timeouts and with 6 seconds on the clock I don’t think there is enough time.

THAT play would take less than 4 seconds.

[23Bison]

I am expecting NDSU to open it up quite a bit second half. Like 24-7 type of half.

[steelbison]

When ISUr isn't even attempting to pass and your winning the game, who cares? Go Vigen on it.....Vanilla vanilla vanilla, keep everything you can for MSU or JMU.

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Couldn’t disagree more you blow these guys out and then it’s over with at 9-0 anything can happen


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[Gully]

This is basically what JMU did last night. Played it very safe and vanilla.

[steelbison]

Didn't want to show it to JMU today.

Really? We have a whole season of tape. But today we only want to use a few plays . [emoji23][emoji23]


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[DCinOK]

Sucks seeing all those empty blue seats behind Entz during the halftime interview. Fargo fans should try the "fatigue of mediocrity" before they start passing on being at this game.

[NDSUstudent]

ISUR over/under 3.5 points?

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[JignJab]

Yup
JMU's studly D-Line would really be feasting.
Oline is not doing shit! I hope they’re not trying to wear them down for the Fourth quarter.

[MontBison]

Yup
Oline is not doing shit! I hope they’re not trying to wear them down for the Fourth quarter.

Ff sakes guys they are seeing 8 & 9 man fronts. Not the easiest thing to just run straight power against.

[Wally]

All but two of the 2nd down plays were 2nd and 7 or longer. The other 2 were 2nd & 5 and 2nd & goal from the 5.

First down play calling and/or execution is shit.

[23Bison]

I don’t have any problem with running up the middle at all but wish they would change it up a bit on how they do it. Have we seen a power yet?

[SoCalBison]

Really? We have a whole season of tape. But today we only want to use a few plays . [emoji23][emoji23]


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Sorry, I was being sarcastic and forgot the purple.

[JignJab]

Ff sakes guys they are seeing 8 & 9 man fronts. Not the easiest thing to just run straight power against.
Ok, then why are they still trying to?

[Bisonator98]

Need to let Lance sling it a little more in the second half. Try a few outside running plays rather then pounding it into the pile every first and second down. Tyler's gotten a little too conservative the last few games. Defense just keep 8-9 men in the box and tackle. I don't think they are gonna be able to score unless Robinson breaks a long one.

[KTF]

is there such a thing as the Jerry Rice award curse much like the Madden cover curse? Lance just doesn't seem himself, looks very rFr right now

[MontBison]

Ok, then why are they still trying to?

That’s for the defenders of our coaching staff to answer.

[MontBison]

All but two of the 2nd down plays were 2nd and 7 or longer. The other 2 were 2nd & 5 and 2nd & goal from the 5.

First down play calling and/or execution is shit.

Did we only throw it on first down once?

[SoCalBison]

Helpful to remember this is what a rebuilding year looks like for the Bison. We are so spoiled.

[HerdistheWord]

is there such a thing as the Jerry Rice award curse much like the Madden cover curse? Lance just doesn't seem himself, looks very rFr right now

I think he looks fine. Everyone has a few misses.

[steelbison]

is there such a thing as the Jerry Rice award curse much like the Madden cover curse? Lance just doesn't seem himself, looks very rFr right now

WTH are you talking about. He missed one pass in the first half. Threw it very well.


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[GreenfieldBison]

If we don’t score TDs and have a lead that doesn’t matter. I am not saying throw it 40 times, but it is ok to break tendencies.

Ok. But we are not behind. There is no need to not be who we are at this point.

[LongLostAlum]

Bison playing pretty conservative in 1st half, maybe too conservative. Hopefully they will open it up some in 2nd half. I think ISU defense is more vulnerable to the pass than they are to the run.

[NDSUstudent]

Lance would have a TD if wasn't for an end of the half mugging

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[KTF]

WTH are you talking about. He missed one pass in the first half. Threw it very well.


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Short pass in the first on the redbird sideline that Watson had to come back for and the ball was pushed out of his hands, had it been deeper Watson had his man beat and it would have been 6...

[MontBison]

WTH are you talking about. He missed one pass in the first half. Threw it very well.


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Twice and both could have been td’s. Underthrew Watson and of he leads Sproles on that 3rd down pass on the first drive he probably scores. I’m not mad at his play but he hasn’t been as sharp in the playoffs.

[CAS4127]

Short pass in the first on the redbird sideline that Watson had to come back for and the ball was pushed out of his hands, had it been deeper Watson had his man beat and it would have been 6...

Exactly.


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[Stary2k11]

Watch us score first in the 2nd half and go for 2!!

[EC8CH]

I for one think Watson is being interfered with.

[Wally]

Did we only throw it on first down once?

Ran on 1st down 10 times out of 13

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[GreenfieldBison]

Only one jet sweep. No QB option runs. Just pound it into a 8-9 man front.

Great game plan guys.


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Yeah well those attempts that went for 1 or less in the first quarter are going for three now. Watch what happens in the next thirty.

I’m gonna run this down your throat and you can’t stop me for a full sixty.

[KTF]

yes the lack of PI calls has really influenced the game...

[X-Factor]

Is he’s shoulder messed up?

Good question. He can’t be 100% healthy. Outside of the huge stop for loss on Robinson he’s looked surprisingly pedestrian out there and missed multiple tackles

[SoCalBison]

Lance would have a TD if wasn't for an end of the half mugging

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Yes, absolutely,, and yet we're still ahead with a shut out at halftime in a quarterfinal match up, looking to extend a 34 game win streak. It's a good day to cheer.

[steelbison]

Short pass in the first on the redbird sideline that Watson had to come back for and the ball was pushed out of his hands, had it been deeper Watson had his man beat and it would have been 6...

Yes that’s the one bad pass. Exactly what I said. So a QB misses one pass and he’s having a bad day? Did you see that dime to Watson.


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[semobison]

Redbirds defense is legit. This maybe good for the Bison. This reminds me of last nights JMU UNI game. We are only up 9 but it feels like that may already be enough.

[steelbison]

Yeah well those attempts that went for 1 or less in the first quarter are going for three now. Watch what happens in the next thirty.

I’m gonna run this down your throat and you can’t stop me for a full sixty.

Bet your wrong.


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[HerdistheWord]

Nice 2nd half adjustment.

[KTF]

Yes that’s the one bad pass. Exactly what I said. So a QB misses one pass and he’s having a bad day? Did you see that dime to Watson.


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Sure did... what a throw...

[NDSUstudent]

Did Roehl find an old Vigen playbook?

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[steelbison]

Yeah well those attempts that went for 1 or less in the first quarter are going for three now. Watch what happens in the next thirty.

I’m gonna run this down your throat and you can’t stop me for a full sixty.

Did you mean -3? Asking for a friend


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[23Bison]

Im not sure how we end up with 3 defenders in our backfield all of the time.

[HerdistheWord]

We need to use the outside run game at some point. This inside run shit is just embarrassing against these fronts.

[steelbison]

Did Roehl find an old Vigen playbook?

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Its pathetic.


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[SoCalBison]

Can't see what's happening downfield on the broadcast. Are Bison receivers getting open at all?

[23Bison]

This is like watching JMU last night.

[ByeSonBusiness]

How did the officials screw up that lateral? Lmao

[Belter]

Nothing even attempted outside the tackles. Why not make those D tackles run around

[Bison4peat]

How did the officials screw up that lateral? Lmao

Everyone needs to quit complaining about the refs.lol

[WYOBISONMAN]

Yep, our running game is not creative and sucks.

[JignJab]

That’s because our oline can’t block! Put someone in there that wants to play.