2021 Game 3: Towson preview

[tony]

Some big fellas on this Towson team - looks like they average 320+ on the OL and almost 290 of the DL.


OFFENSE
LT 75 Andrew Garnett 6-5 325 R-Sr.79 Florian Staehler 6-8 280 Fr.
LG 74 Aaron Grzymkowski 6-3 300 R-Sr.77 Ricky Santiago Espinal 6-6 345 So.
C 54 Cole Cheripko 6-4 300 R-Sr.60 Brendan Cassels 6-3 300 R-Sr.
RG 71 Jean Germain 6-6 355 R-So.OR 60 Brendan Cassels 6-3 300 R-Sr.
RT 63 Demarcus Gilmore 6-4 360 Sr.76 Darian Bryant 6-6 330 R-Sr.
TE 89 Jason Epps 6-3 235 R-Sr. 85 Marcus Joyner 6-2 245 R-Sr.
WR 22 Caleb Smith 6-1 195 R-Sr.11 Daniel Thompson IV 6-3 205 Jr.
WR 9 Darian Street 6-2 190 R-Sr. 18 Jabari Allen 6-4 205 R-Sr.
QB 14 Chris Ferguson 6-3 230 R-Sr. 17 Jeff Miller 6-6 235 R-Jr.
FB 34 Luke Hamilton 6-0 245 R-Jr. 45 Brockman Wallace 6-0 275 R-So.
TB 31 Jerry Howard Jr. 6-0 230 Sr.21 Sabias Folley 5-11 235 So.

DEFENSE

DL 8 Jesus Gibbs 6-4 275 R-Jr.62 Marcus Bowman 6-1 255 Sr.
DL 99 Vinnie Shaffer 5-11 305 R-Sr.OR 94 Mason Cholewa 6-7 305 R-Sr.
DL 95 Sam Gyeni 6-0 280 R-Sr. 11 Olyfride Okombi 6-1 255 R-So.
OLB 3 Keyvone Bruton 5-11 195 R-Sr.52 Michael Robinson Jr. 6-1 220 R-Sr.
MLB 44 Ryan Kearney 6-1 230 R-Jr.7 Darien Reynolds 6-0 225 Sr.
MLB 4 Christian Dixon 6-0 220 R-Sr.43 Sam Alsheimer 5-11 215 R-So.
OLB 29 Nygil Johnson 6-3 220 R-Sr.18 Elorm Lumor 6-3 240 R-Sr.
CB 20 Mark Collins Jr. 5-11 190 Sr. 2 Brandon Shuman 6-0 180 R-Sr.
S 26 Robert Topps III 6-3 200 R-Sr. 6 Jamal Gay 6-1 200 R-Jr.
S 27 S.J. Brown II 5-11 200 Sr.24 Ubayd Steed 5-11 180 So.
CB 25 Charles Peeples 6-0 180 Sr. 23 Jirhe Love 6-0 195 R-Sr.

They were -4 in TOs in the loss to New Hampshire last week and they whiffed on 3 out of 4 4th down attempts

[Hammerhead]

Bigger doesn't always mean better like Jacksonville State in the championship game.

[BisonHorns]

Towson head coach interview about upcoming ndsu game.
They say something about the chapionship game from 2014 concerning if someone would not have slipped. Any idea what that is? I am pretty sure we crushed them.
https://youtu.be/z6KivihFuYs

[VirginiaBison]

Ambrose is a head coach? That's head scratchier...

[VirginiaBison]

Towson head coach interview about upcoming ndsu game.
They say something about the chapionship game from 2014 concerning if someone would not have slipped. Any idea what that is? I am pretty sure we crushed them.
https://youtu.be/z6KivihFuYs


The Frisco field was in terrible shape. Huge rain storm the day before, then a high school game the night before the the Bison-Towson game made the field a nightmare. During media breaks staff were out on the field replacing sod divots. The sod impacted both teams, not just Towson.

[tony]

Towson head coach interview about upcoming ndsu game.
They say something about the chapionship game from 2014 concerning if someone would not have slipped. Any idea what that is? I am pretty sure we crushed them.
https://youtu.be/z6KivihFuYs

Yeah, I heard that... the host mentioned something about Darius Victor slipping, but the Towson coach wasn't biting. I know the play they're talking about too - 2nd and 10 in NDSU territory midway through the second quarter and Victor tried to get outside and slipped down for a loss... but here's the deal: he wasn't going anywhere anyway. Two plays later, Heagle blocked their FGA and the rout was on.

I do remember that their OL was pretty good though.

[EC8CH]

The Frisco field was in terrible shape. Huge rain storm the day before, then a high school game the night before the the Bison-Towson game made the field a nightmare. During media breaks staff were out on the field replacing sod divots. The sod impacted both teams, not just Towson.

Bad field was due to freezing rain earlier that month not allowing the new sod they planted to take root. Wasn't due to rain and a high school game.

[EC8CH]

Yeah, I heard that... the host mentioned something about Darius Victor slipping, but the Towson coach wasn't biting. I know the play they're talking about too - 2nd and 10 in NDSU territory midway through the second quarter and Victor tried to get outside and slipped down for a loss... but here's the deal: he wasn't going anywhere anyway. Two plays later, Heagle blocked their FGA and the rout was on.

I do remember that their OL was pretty good though.

Anyone know if Rob still wears his ear ring from 2013?

[SafeTeeJ]

Did that running back they had every make a splash in the NFL? Is he still on a team?

[Hansel]

Did that running back they had every make a splash in the NFL? Is he still on a team?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrance_West

[BisonHorns]

Did that running back they had every make a splash in the NFL? Is he still on a team?

he sold shoes at a Jimmy Jazz clothing store to support his young son.

[BisonHorns]

Yeah, I heard that... the host mentioned something about Darius Victor slipping, but the Towson coach wasn't biting. I know the play they're talking about too - 2nd and 10 in NDSU territory midway through the second quarter and Victor tried to get outside and slipped down for a loss... but here's the deal: he wasn't going anywhere anyway. Two plays later, Heagle blocked their FGA and the rout was on.

I do remember that their OL was pretty good though.

We had $35 seats on 50 yard line in Towson territory. These people have shit for brains if they think that play would have changed the game. That was a year when the Bison were the Buzzsaw of fcs football.

[cx500d]

The Frisco field was in terrible shape. Huge rain storm the day before, then a high school game the night before the the Bison-Towson game made the field a nightmare. During media breaks staff were out on the field replacing sod divots. The sod impacted both teams, not just Towson.

That’s not correct from my recollection as I lived in Dallas then. They sodded the field, then an ice storm hit and it stayed frozen for a relatively long time and never properly rooted. Bermuda doesn’t do much when it’s frozen.


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[56BISON73]

That’s not correct from my recollection as I lived in Dallas then. They sodded the field, then an ice storm hit and it stayed frozen for a relatively long time and never properly rooted. Bermuda doesn’t do much when it’s frozen.


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You are correct. Plus they never tarped the field? It was something to the effect there was something they could have done and didnt. Either way the sod never took hold and it was bad for both teams. Neither team was able to play up to its abilities.

[El_Chapo]

QUICK start is so important in this game, Step on this fast, shut them up, get up 14-0 and don't look back.

[BisonHorns]

Great Towson article!
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bs-sp-towson-north-dakota-state-fcs-championship-oral-history-20210917-j4a5jeufuvgypifbg5dsufz2na-story.html

[bloodmakesthegrassgrow]

That’s not correct from my recollection as I lived in Dallas then. They sodded the field, then an ice storm hit and it stayed frozen for a relatively long time and never properly rooted. Bermuda doesn’t do much when it’s frozen.


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The new sod also was laid late, because they had to wait until the Soccer season was over.

[ndsubison1]

I expect the defense to basically dominate.

[DAS BISON]

Great Towson article!
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bs-sp-towson-north-dakota-state-fcs-championship-oral-history-20210917-j4a5jeufuvgypifbg5dsufz2na-story.html

Great Article? Yuck. Glad our program isn’t if, but , would , could have beens!!

[El_Chapo]

I trust NDSU'S defense on the road.
if Kaszor is 100% we gonna be fine tomorrow