NDSU vs SDSU Preview

[bruinbison]

NDSU depth chart:

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1381682843600838657

True FR Grey Zabel listed as starter at RG,
backed up by Sr Zach Kubas

LB Jackson Hankey listed as starter,
backed up by Luke Weerts

CB depth - Destin Talbert, backed up by true FR Courtney Eubanks
Jayden Price (Soph), backed up by RFr Jenaro Wathum-Ocama

Only seniors listed as starters -

RT Cordell Volson
QB Zeb Noland
WR Cole Jacob

Volson has said he is returning next fall, Noland can, not sure about Jacob’s interest



Dom Izzo
@DomIzzoWDAY
·4h

#NDSU head coach Matt Entz says about 30 percent of the football team has been vaccinated. Some players got their shot during the time when the Bison were off.


Kolpack & Izzo preview:

https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6981391-Bison-Video-Blog-2021-NDSU-Football-VS-SDSU#.YHS_1Ceukm0.twitter

[heffray]

NDSU depth chart:

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1381682843600838657

True FR Grey Zabel listed as starter at RG,
backed up by Sr Zach Kubas

LB Jackson Hankey listed as starter,
backed up by Luke Weerts

CB depth - Destin Talbert, backed up by true FR Courtney Eubanks
Jayden Price (Soph), backed up by RFr Jenaro Wathum-Ocama

Only seniors listed as starters -

RT Cordell Volson
QB Zeb Noland
WR Cole Jacob

Volson has said he is returning next fall, Noland can, not sure about Jacob’s interest



Kolpack & Izzo preview:

https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6981391-Bison-Video-Blog-2021-NDSU-Football-VS-SDSU#.YHS_1Ceukm0.twitter

Man, THIN at corner and I wanna see Jones more.

[bruinbison]

Eric Peterson article on the Jackrabbit game,
including injury information

https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6981100-Bison-prepare-for-critical-matchup-against-South-Dakota-State-team-that-hasnt-played-in-a-month

[yellowstreak]

9590

horns up

[TAILG8R]

With so few SRs starting the program isn't going anywhere. Going to be at the top for years to come. Wow even in the worst year in a decade we are spoiled.

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[El_Chapo]

With so few SRs starting the program isn't going anywhere. Going to be at the top for years to come. Wow even in the worst year in a decade we are spoiled.

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recruiting is down last 2 years, but I think Entz has realized that and will backfill with transfers now.

Back to SDSU game. Gotta punch them in the mouth and get off to a good start, we can't come back from a 13-0 deficit

[TAILG8R]

recruiting is down last 2 years, but I think Entz has realized that and will backfill with transfers now.

Back to SDSU game. Gotta punch them in the mouth and get off to a good start, we can't come back from a 13-0 deficitFast start on D will be huge. Get after their young qb and give him happy feet.

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[El_Chapo]

Fast start on D will be huge. Get after their young qb and give him happy feet.

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exactly pin the ears and blitz!!!

[southcliffbison]

recruiting is down last 2 years, but I think Entz has realized that and will backfill with transfers now.

Back to SDSU game. Gotta punch them in the mouth and get off to a good start, we can't come back from a 13-0 deficit

Your glass is always half empty. You've got stars in your eyes again. Recruiting down???? Look what the Bison have lost and they're still at the top of the pile. That pile might be a shitpile, but all of FCS is a shitpile. 3 seniors starting and the Bison can still win the conference.

[bruinbison]

recruiting is down last 2 years, but I think Entz has realized that and will backfill with transfers now.


Perhaps you should look at the depth chart again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1381682843600838657

You did look at it, right???

So Coach Entz had a small recruiting class for his 1st class as Head Coach, due to a small senior class.
Have you looked at that depth chart yet?
So, 6 true freshman are on the two-deep. Plus 2 more on special teams.
6.

Grey Zabel is starting at RG. A true freshman on the OLine!
Shades of Billy Turner/Joe Haeg......
But Zabel is the poster guy for everything you dislike about the Bison.
Zero stars (247) and only 2 competing FCS offers.
You’d better start a Fire Grey Zabel thread.

And what about Mason Miller? Why is he on there?
Chapo better run him off. Only 2 stars, 2 offers. Not good enough for Lakes!

Have you looked at the depth chart yet?
So there are 10 RFr on it......

As far as backfill with transfers goes, that is for many reasons.
But Especially roster attrition.
Two RB’s leave, well, get a FBS transfer to fill a need for size & depth at RB.
Backfilling also helps balance out class size.
And, as Coach Entz has stated, you can’t keep replacing veteran players who go to the transfer portal with freshman.
It’s the new normal. If NDSU averaged 2 recruited transfers a year in the past 10 years, expect 3-4-5 going forward with the new rules. It will still be less than most FCS teams......

iirc you gave Coach Entz’ 1st recruiting class a C-
I’ll go with a solid B.
One thing I always look at is - How many recruits did NDSU lose to other FCS teams, especially MVFC teams? Can’t think of any off the top of my head although I’m sure there may be some.
Solid B, It was, after all, a small scholarship class.
Good thing the walk on program is so solid!
I know, I know, Chapo really dislikes the walk on program......

GoBizon!

[WeAreThePride]

Perhaps you should look at the depth chart again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1381682843600838657

You did look at it, right???

So Coach Entz had a small recruiting class for his 1st class as Head Coach, due to a small senior class.
Have you looked at that depth chart yet?
So, 6 true freshman are on the two-deep. Plus 2 more on special teams.
6.

Grey Zabel is starting at RG. A true freshman on the OLine!
Shades of Billy Turner/Joe Haeg......
But Zabel is the poster guy for everything you dislike about the Bison.
Zero stars (247) and only 2 competing FCS offers.
You’d better start a Fire Grey Zabel thread.

And what about Mason Miller? Why is he on there?
Chapo better run him off. Only 2 stars, 2 offers. Not good enough for Lakes!

Have you looked at the depth chart yet?
So there are 10 RFr on it......

As far as backfill with transfers goes, that is for many reasons.
But Especially roster attrition.
Two RB’s leave, well, get a FBS transfer to fill a need for size & depth at RB.
Backfilling also helps balance out class size.
And, as Coach Entz has stated, you can’t keep replacing veteran players who go to the transfer portal with freshman.
It’s the new normal. If NDSU averaged 2 recruited transfers a year in the past 10 years, expect 3-4-5 going forward with the new rules. It will still be less than most FCS teams......

iirc you gave Coach Entz’ 1st recruiting class a C-
I’ll go with a solid B.
One thing I always look at is - How many recruits did NDSU lose to other FCS teams, especially MVFC teams? Can’t think of any off the top of my head although I’m sure there may be some.
Solid B, It was, after all, a small scholarship class.
Good thing the walk on program is so solid!
I know, I know, Chapo really dislikes the walk on program......

GoBizon!

Well Zabel isn't from Minneapolis, and wasn't recruited to Podunk Iowa State or Rutgers.

Obviously he can't play.

[G_Funky]

Perhaps you should look at the depth chart again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1381682843600838657

You did look at it, right???

So Coach Entz had a small recruiting class for his 1st class as Head Coach, due to a small senior class.
Have you looked at that depth chart yet?
So, 6 true freshman are on the two-deep. Plus 2 more on special teams.
6.

Grey Zabel is starting at RG. A true freshman on the OLine!
Shades of Billy Turner/Joe Haeg......
But Zabel is the poster guy for everything you dislike about the Bison.
Zero stars (247) and only 2 competing FCS offers.
You’d better start a Fire Grey Zabel thread.

And what about Mason Miller? Why is he on there?
Chapo better run him off. Only 2 stars, 2 offers. Not good enough for Lakes!

Have you looked at the depth chart yet?
So there are 10 RFr on it......

As far as backfill with transfers goes, that is for many reasons.
But Especially roster attrition.
Two RB’s leave, well, get a FBS transfer to fill a need for size & depth at RB.
Backfilling also helps balance out class size.
And, as Coach Entz has stated, you can’t keep replacing veteran players who go to the transfer portal with freshman.
It’s the new normal. If NDSU averaged 2 recruited transfers a year in the past 10 years, expect 3-4-5 going forward with the new rules. It will still be less than most FCS teams......

iirc you gave Coach Entz’ 1st recruiting class a C-
I’ll go with a solid B.
One thing I always look at is - How many recruits did NDSU lose to other FCS teams, especially MVFC teams? Can’t think of any off the top of my head although I’m sure there may be some.
Solid B, It was, after all, a small scholarship class.
Good thing the walk on program is so solid!
I know, I know, Chapo really dislikes the walk on program......

GoBizon!

please stop with your logic. it's not welcome here.

[scottietohottie]

Perhaps you should look at the depth chart again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1381682843600838657

You did look at it, right???

So Coach Entz had a small recruiting class for his 1st class as Head Coach, due to a small senior class.
Have you looked at that depth chart yet?
So, 6 true freshman are on the two-deep. Plus 2 more on special teams.
6.

Grey Zabel is starting at RG. A true freshman on the OLine!
Shades of Billy Turner/Joe Haeg......
But Zabel is the poster guy for everything you dislike about the Bison.
Zero stars (247) and only 2 competing FCS offers.
You’d better start a Fire Grey Zabel thread.

And what about Mason Miller? Why is he on there?
Chapo better run him off. Only 2 stars, 2 offers. Not good enough for Lakes!

Have you looked at the depth chart yet?
So there are 10 RFr on it......

As far as backfill with transfers goes, that is for many reasons.
But Especially roster attrition.
Two RB’s leave, well, get a FBS transfer to fill a need for size & depth at RB.
Backfilling also helps balance out class size.
And, as Coach Entz has stated, you can’t keep replacing veteran players who go to the transfer portal with freshman.
It’s the new normal. If NDSU averaged 2 recruited transfers a year in the past 10 years, expect 3-4-5 going forward with the new rules. It will still be less than most FCS teams......

iirc you gave Coach Entz’ 1st recruiting class a C-
I’ll go with a solid B.
One thing I always look at is - How many recruits did NDSU lose to other FCS teams, especially MVFC teams? Can’t think of any off the top of my head although I’m sure there may be some.
Solid B, It was, after all, a small scholarship class.
Good thing the walk on program is so solid!
I know, I know, Chapo really dislikes the walk on program......

GoBizon!

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[23Bison]

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Scottie, what does uncle Rico have to do with this?

[MankatoBison]

Your glass is always half empty. You've got stars in your eyes again. Recruiting down???? Look what the Bison have lost and they're still at the top of the pile. That pile might be a shitpile, but all of FCS is a shitpile. 3 seniors starting and the Bison can still win the conference.


The most accurate thing ever written on Bisonville, and its not even close.

[bruinbison]

Have to admit, kinda got mixed feelings about this:



Sam Herder
@SamHerderFCS
(1/2)

Important note for #FCS bracketology: Just like the normal 24-team fall bracket, I'm told the committee will avoid conference matchups in the 1st round of this spring bracket if the 2 teams played each other in the regular season.

2/2)

However, if 2 conference teams did not play each other during the regular season, they may be paired against each other in the 1st round.


ending the Fighting Hawks season would be a extra small bit of 1st round bonus, but, they still may trip over teh hockies stick at the Ice Pond this weekend

Bracketology 9.0 by Sam Herder

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-bracketology-9-playoff-predictions-bzbz/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[scottietohottie]

Scottie, what does uncle Rico have to do with this?

Grandma's at the dunes checking out the mountain west.

[El_Chapo]

are we worried about the bunny turds?

[HerdBot]

You can still get tickets for the game Saturday on http://www.gobison.com

[Bisonator98]

are we worried about the bunny turds?

Bunny turds will win as your guy will throw a couple picks and Entz will keep sending him out there because he is awesome in practice.......................:bunnyb:

[bruinbison]

Brookings has a newspaper,
who knew? :)

https://brookingsregister.com/article/sdsu-football-makes-return-with-showdown-in-fargo



Gronowski has thrown for 902 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 55% of his passes this season. He has ran for 257 yards and six touchdowns.

The Jacks will be getting back their leading rusher Saturday in Pierre Strong Jr. He missed the Southern Illinois game with a foot injury. Strong has ran for 358 yards and a touchdown in four games this season.

[bruinbison]

Sam Herder article on implications of the
NDSU - SDSU game.

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-ndsu-sdsu-spring-preview-bzbz/

Interesting thought from it.
What if the Jackrabbits got to host a spring playoff game?
They might actually have good weather......
Could they draw more than the 3000-5000 they normally get for a winter game? Would SD covid rules allow for that?

[El_Chapo]

SD covid rules? they are wide open

[bruinbison]

SD covid rules? they are wide open

Was wondering on that, remembered the Coyotes somewhat limited their attendance for the Bison game that was then canceled. SDSU only had 2653 fans for the YSU game - 50 degree day w/light wind.

[roadwarrior]

Was wondering on that, remembered the Coyotes somewhat limited their attendance for the Bison game that was then canceled. SDSU only had 2653 fans for the YSU game - 50 degree day w/light wind.

USD had a 40% capacity limit

[bruinbison]

Posting (again)
Jackrabbit Illustrated Preseason article on SDSU - offense & defense

https://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2021/02/spring-2021-preview-defense.html?m=1

https://jackrabbitillustrated.blogspot.com/2021/02/spring-2021-preview-defense.html?m=1

[bruinbison]

Here is the link to SDSU’s pregame notes

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/sdstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/4/13/SDSU_FB_Notes_4_13_21.pdf

The Jackrabbit two-deep depth chart is on page 10,
the roster is page 11.

[bruinbison]

Here is the link to SDSU’s pregame notes

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/sdstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/4/13/SDSU_FB_Notes_4_13_21.pdf

The Jackrabbit two-deep depth chart is on page 10,
the roster is page 11.

Some odds and ends on the Jackrabbit two-deep depth chart:

- starting C Wes Genant is from Parkston SD,
same hometown as former Minnesota Vikings OT Riley Reiff

- backup RG Bo Donald, 6’ 6” 300 Kimball SD, was a NDSU offer.
Donald is 2nd team behind a senior RG, so could start next season (?)

- starting WR Canyon Bauer, 6’ 195 RFr Sioux Falls, was a NDSU offer

- sometimes the Plan B turns out alright......
Starting QB Mark Gronowski is a true FR from Illinois.
iirc the Jackrabbits were recruiting someone else, someone else decided late to go elsewhere (FBS?), Stig & Co give a late offer to Gronowski which he quickly accepted. (zero stars, offers from Butler, Valparaiso Quincy and Bemidji State)(How is this success possible??!!......:))

- starting DE Reece Winkleman is from Marshall MN, hotbed of small town football. In addition to Trey & Bryce Lance & Trey Steinbach, Bison were recruiting Yaya Black, who chose Iowa. iirc Gophers have a starting OL from Marshall, plus there is a 2022 FBS recruit, Deylin Hasert. Plus there could be more.

- backup DE Tolu Ogundinde, when a big RB in high school (Cottage Grove MN), was getting NDSU recruiting interest

- 3rd team NT Brandon Lane, as a true FR, was a NDSU offer (Kansas City)

- starting DT Krockett Krolikowski, one of the great football names, celebrates a sack by ‘stirring the Krock Pot’

- backup LB Payton Schafer (Cottage Grove MN) is a Bison legacy

- starting Jr CB Malik Loftin had a NDSU offer

[Gully]

I'm picking SDSU in this one. NDSU has showed good improvement and I feel if they could convert another 3rd down or two early in the game, they could start to get in a groove, but that just hasn't happened and this is a much better opponent.

I hope I'm wrong.

[BisonVifte]

USD had a 40% capacity limit
Didn't NCAA set a 25% limit for playoffs?

[SDbison]

I'm picking SDSU in this one. NDSU has showed good improvement and I feel if they could convert another 3rd down or two early in the game, they could start to get in a groove, but that just hasn't happened and this is a much better opponent.

I hope I'm wrong. I agree. Little or no improvement shown with this Bison team. And Zeb still starting. After mistakes and trailing by 14 mid 4th Quarter Entz will finally put Cam in the game and expect miracles. Too late. Entz could redeem himself and start Cam in this game, but he won't.

[roadwarrior]

Didn't NCAA set a 25% limit for playoffs?

Yes. I was responding to the post saying SD was wide open.

[TransAmBison]

I'm picking SDSU in this one. NDSU has showed good improvement and I feel if they could convert another 3rd down or two early in the game, they could start to get in a groove, but that just hasn't happened and this is a much better opponent.

I hope I'm wrong.I was really hoping Millertime would have gotten the nod a few weeks ago and had time to settle in to be ready for this game. I can't see us winning with Zeb at the helm.

[Professor Chaos]

Didn't NCAA set a 25% limit for playoffs?
The playoffs are the only games the NCAA has control over attendance since they sponsor the events. In the regular season it's left up to the schools (and the conferences I suppose) to decided. For instance NDSU will have to cut attendance in half for any home playoff games that they have compared to the 50% attendance allowed in the regular season.

[bruinbison]

Didn't NCAA set a 25% limit for playoffs?

Ah, there’s the answer, NCAA covid rules. Thanks

Now, with that, if SDSU were to host a playoff game,
it could be a “sellout” ......:bunnyb::D

[roadwarrior]

Turnovers are key in this game. We need to win that battle.

[heffray]

I was really hoping Millertime would have gotten the nod a few weeks ago and had time to settle in to be ready for this game. I can't see us winning with Zeb at the helm.

In addition to Gully and SD, I agree TAB. Even with Cam starting I think this will be a struggle but I’m expecting a loss with Zeb.

[WeAreThePride]

In addition to Gully and SD, I agree TAB. Even with Cam starting I think this will be a struggle but I’m expecting a loss with Zeb.

I'd feel a lot better if Cam had been getting impactful snaps this last month. Even now if you throw him in tomorrow, without having managed the offense through a game, it might be too much.

Thankfully we won't have to worry about that will we. Duntz will start his Iowa boy.

[Mr Meaty]

USD had a 40% capacity limit

The capacity for NCAA playoffs is 25% correct? NCAA trumps state guidelines for playoffs.

[slips]

I think the bison open up the playbook tomorrow and do more great things on Offense than usual. Zeb looks a little(not as much as I would like) better each game. If he takes care of the ball like he did last week and makes the occasional splash play I really like the Bison to pull this one out comfortably. The Jacks will be rusty with a long layoff and we got the rust knocked off last week. This is the time of the year wear the Bison take it to the next level and I expect no less tomorrow. Go Bison!

[heffray]

I think the bison open up the playbook tomorrow and do more great things on Offense than usual. Zeb looks a little(not as much as I would like) better each game. If he takes care of the ball like he did last week and makes the occasional splash play I really like the Bison to pull this one out comfortably. The Jacks will be rusty with a long layoff and we got the rust knocked off last week. This is the time of the year wear the Bison take it to the next level and I expect no less tomorrow. Go Bison!

So it’s half full, then? ;)