GDT: NDSU at Illinois State

[b15on]

#3 North Dakota State Bison (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (2-3, 0-2 MVFC)
Saturday, October 16, 2021 · 2 p.m. · Hancock Stadium (13,391) · Normal, IL

TV: The statewide ABC network of WDAY (Fargo), WDAZ (Grand Forks), KBMY (Bismarck/Dickinson) and KMCY (Minot/Williston) will have live coverage beginning at 2 p.m. with Dom Izzo calling the play-by-play, Sean Fredricks as color analyst, and Logan Campbell and Zach Staton reporting. Illinois State's broadcast will be available to ESPN+ subscribers on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 1 p.m. CT on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network including 107.9 The Fox in Fargo with Jeff Culhane (play-by-play), Phil Hansen (analyst) and Cole Jirik (sideline). Extended coverage locally on Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes "Bison Tailgate" from 10:00-11:00, "Bison Game Day" from 11:00-1:00 and the "Bison Hotline" call-in show following the network broadcast.

Game Weather: Sunny. High near 60F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBQ6P-QpGKg

Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/10/13/NDSU_Football_Notes_20211011.pdf)
Illinois State Game Preview (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/10/13/Illinois_State_FB_Notes_20211013.pdf)
Missouri Valley Weekly Release (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/10/13/MVFC_Notebook_20211013.pdf)

The Fargo Forum
Bison, Redbirds to battle it out in Jake from State Farm's backyard (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/7240815-Bison-Redbirds-to-battle-it-out-in-Jake-from-State-Farms-backyard)
McFeely blog: Five things to watch in the Bison-Illinois State game (https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/7238802-McFeely-blog-Five-things-to-watch-in-the-Bison-Illinois-State-game)

The Analyst FCS/HERO Sports
Ranking the Race for Top Two Seeds in the FCS Playoffs (https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/10/ranking-the-race-for-top-two-seeds-in-the-fcs-playoffs/)
FCS Football Midseason Review: Best of the Best (https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/10/fcs-football-midseason-review-best-of-the-best/)
MVFC Has Seven Teams in FCS Top 25 Rankings (https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/10/mvfc-has-seven-teams-in-fcs-top-25-rankings/)

The Pentagraph
Illinois State takes on powerhouse North Dakota State on Homecoming (https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/watch-now-illinois-state-takes-on-powerhouse-north-dakota-state-on-homecoming/article_2063e248-d16f-5d69-b05e-ad267a3dba33.html)
Franky West moves into starting role with Illinois State defense (https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/watch-now-franky-west-moves-into-starting-role-with-illinois-state-defense/article_bcb8d108-25e6-529e-a100-b717ba6d5b2a.html)

[Lord Bison]

I hope to see the demise of our prevent offense™. Zero shits given about the clock.

[WeAreThePride]

Let's. Fucking. Go.

20 carries for 44.

[KSBisonFan]

Bison 31-10.

[Bison03]

Bison offense starting to hit their stride. Bison defense dominant as always. This one shouldn't be close.

Bison: 38
Angry Birds: 10

[WeAreThePride]

Bison 31
I thaw I thaw a thweety biwd! 13

[Professor Chaos]

Bison win 20-6 and there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth about the offensive (pun intended) play calling.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/1451kdwf8fe6vC/giphy.gif

[BisonHorns]

Embarrased birds are getting shut out today.

[oldmantutters]

I'd like to see the Bison play a full 60 minutes today.

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[scottietohottie]

I'd like to see the Bison play a full 60 minutes today.

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The birds don't lose they just run out of time.

[runtheoption]

100th Homecoming game, fired up to play against the best..we need to take their crowd out of it early and don't let them hang around.

[EC8CH]

http://youtu.be/HLyLLayC3ac

Video analogy of Bison road games.

[bison22]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SL7B5GXdm-8

[Jay]

Kaczor out.
Thomas warming up with his elbow brace.

[EC8CH]

Kaczor out.
Thomas warming up with his elbow brace.

Kaczor just can't seem to get his groin to heal up... Didn't he just get married?

[NDSU92]

I expect us to come out like this thread, tired and unenergetic after two rivalry games hoping to win by a couple touchdowns

[23Bison]

I’m not asking for much. Just a good solid win and everyone healthy. 34-10 Bison.

[HerdistheWord]

If you elect to receive, then you better have a plan to score on the first drive.

[Rixen]

QP is talented but man...sails a lot of throws.

[Kevin]

Betting on this offense to win by 22 might have been a mistake.

[El_Chapo]

bad pass Quincy. argh

[No_Skill]

1660 working for you guys?

[El_Chapo]

wheres Gonella?

Kobe alot here.

[JMB]

ESPN has Illinois State announcers. I you listen to them O don't know why I'll State showed up? A definite David vs Goliath vibe.

[El_Chapo]

Start warming up Peyton ..

[Kevin]

How the hell is a pass too tall for Watson

[Big Bird]

Rough first drive and an awful punt too

[El_Chapo]

jump that LBS. know where the stick is!!

[NDSU92]

Does anyone else’s ESPN3 stream look like an earthquake is happening? Can’t tell if it’s my comp buffering all shitty or I’m watching footage of The Big One

[Big Bird]

Does anyone else’s ESPN3 stream look like an earthquake is happening? Can’t tell if it’s my comp buffering all shitty or I’m watching footage of The Big One

It's very shaky

[JMB]

The Ill State lime is pass protecting well

[totoinfl]

Does anyone else’s ESPN3 stream look like an earthquake is happening? Can’t tell if it’s my comp buffering all shitty or I’m watching footage of The Big One

The cameras are moving in the wind


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[El_Chapo]

Sack! ELI

[JMB]

The Ill State lime is pass protecting well

Nevermind, carry on.

[Bison03]

The Ill State lime is pass protecting well
Until 3rd down there!!!

[Big Bird]

Man, Price is a threat to house every punt return

[El_Chapo]

Price almost broke that return. 22 yards is still good

[totoinfl]

I feel a steady diet of a gap runs coming


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[Kevin]

We finally tried a screen is the real tragedy of that last drive.

[JMB]

Ill State announcer "We have a timeout on the floor, I mean the field."

Effing basketball school..

[Jay]

Luepke also out today.

[SafeTeeJ]

I feel a steady diet of a gap runs coming


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The Bison got to get out of that shotgun wing formation.

[Bison03]

Phoenix!!! About time!

[Kevin]

Luepke also out today.

Would’ve been nice to know that before I bet.

[El_Chapo]

Tik tok baby°°°°

[Rixen]

I love that they are selling out against the run. Forces us to pass it and get our passing game in sync. Good game for Quincy development.

[Big Bird]

They are blitzing like crazy.

Good drive from QP so far

[El_Chapo]

Start warming up Peyton ..

Quincy checked bisonville & said. FFF that. haha. good drive passing

[EC8CH]

Intermittent across the middle is killing them.

[Bison03]

Quincy should have a big day based on what their defense is doing.

[JMB]

They are blitzing like crazy.

Good drive from QP so far

That is the UND effect

[Big Bird]

Ummmm, I love the play call and design on 3rd and goal...who is responsible for that? Can't be TR

[EC8CH]

Beautiful red zone play call.

[EC8CH]

Ummmm, I love the play call and design on 3rd and goal...who is responsible for that? Can't be TR

Speed kills. No one's covering Watson on that route

[Jay]

Great series there, go Bison!

[El_Chapo]

Ummmm, I love the play call and design on 3rd and goal...who is responsible for that? Can't be TR

well we've been begging for a Roll out qb Pass in flat for weeks now

[totoinfl]

WIU hanging tough with bunnies.


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[IzzyFlexion]

Quincy Patterson has large arm muskels.

[totoinfl]

Quincy Patterson has large arm muskels.

How are his calves?


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[Bison03]

How about that big homecoming home field advantage…2 false starts by the redbirds! Ha!

[EC8CH]

How are his calves?


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https://c.tenor.com/uufxxt_H8xcAAAAM/so-so-iffy.gif

[totoinfl]

Mostart fucks


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[Big Bird]

Can't really see the coverage, but they must be doing great. Jefferson is holding onto the ball forever and making it easy for the d line to get home

[totoinfl]

On pace for 12 sacks today


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[El_Chapo]

Eli 2 sacks
Javier 1 sack

[EC8CH]

Dline. It fucks.

[EC8CH]

Lotta first down passes

[Professorbum]

I'm no prude, but when did "fucks" become the word for excelling? Not a fan. Seems junior high-ish and a bit family un-friendly for this board.

(okay, let me have it)

[Big Bird]

QP is in a great rhythm right now and the pass pro has been really good vs the blitz. Really encouraging quarter

[EC8CH]

I'm no prude, but when did "fucks" become the word for excelling? Not a fan. Seems junior high-ish and a bit family un-friendly for this board.

(okay, let me have it)

This post doesn't fuck. Bisonville... Jr Highish.... Noooooo!

[Milkman]

You know who fucks? The professor for speaking his mind. He fucks.

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[Professorbum]

This post doesn't fuck. Bisonville... Jr Highish.... Noooooo!

Lol. I'm not judging. I can be as junior-high-ish as anyone. And I use salty language from time to time. But it just seems like the use of this word in this way was a recent development. And no effort to use special characters to mask the word.

[Professorbum]

after the interception, that seems like a better time to use that word (with special characters, of course)

[SafeTeeJ]

Is Luepke hurt or in the dog house for some reason?

[Rixen]

QP puts any air under that and it was an easy TD imo

[Bison03]

Bad throw there. Lets go D

[Milkman]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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[El_Chapo]

Quincy w a bad decision

BUT what a stupid play call/design in the redzone

[Bison Bridge Guy]

Is Luepke hurt or in the dog house for some reason?

Hamstring....

[Big Bird]

Bad throw and decision, but also a great read by that safety

[No_Skill]

It's from the TV show Silicon Valley.

[CAS4127]

Bad throw and decision, but also a great read by that safety

Safety jumped route—risky. Over the top throw was a TD all day.

[TAILG8R]

Are we going to go ultra conservative now? I'd be willing to bet on it.

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[Professorbum]

If we are not going to catch the punt, we need to be no where near that ball.

[IzzyFlexion]

Hamstring....

Hammy pulls suck worse than decapitations. Hate em.

[Big Bird]

I hope we don't go conservative, offense was in a good rhythm.

Their QB has looked really uncomfortable due to the pressure. Even when pressure isn't getting home, he's expecting it to and getting jittery.

[El_Chapo]

It's from the TV show Silicon Valley.

Dave Portnoy Barstool

[El_Chapo]

Are we going to go ultra conservative now? I'd be willing to bet on it.

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yea. no shit. we finally are tossing the ball easily and wham. Tylers butthole gonna get puckered now

[Professorbum]

No Dom, Illinois State didn't read it perfectly. They just got penetration and were there.

[El_Chapo]

Can't Quincy Audible out of a run that is obviously going nowhere w 2 lbs/safety blitzing?

[Rixen]

That's 2 open passes across the middle that QP has been way behind the WR on the crossing route.

[IzzyFlexion]

That's 2 open passes across the middle that QP has been way behind the WR on the crossing route.

Indeed. Had a lot room to run after catch too.

[Bison03]

That's 2 open passes across the middle that QP has been way behind the WR on the crossing route.
Yeah, Must be the offensive coordinator’s fault for that right? Lol

[SomeBeach]

Quincy would have been an interesting QB option to have around back in the Triple Option days. Now, where passing is a necessary component.... not so sure. Jury still out, but...

[Big Bird]

Bad throw by QP on third down. Threw it behind Kobe and had some heat on it, when he didn't need to. Kobe still had a good chance to catch it.

Another terrible punt. Steindorf having his first bad game.

[HerdistheWord]

Can't Quincy Audible out of a run that is obviously going nowhere w 2 lbs/safety blitzing?

Even my low football IQ brain could see a run left was gonna get blown up like Hiroshima.

[HerdistheWord]

Quincy would have been an interesting QB option to have around back in the Triple Option days. Now, where passing is a necessary component.... not so sure. Jury still out, but...

He makes some nice throws…and some very bad throws.

[HerdBot]

To beat the 3-4 you run up the middle. One of the few times we need to do this

[THEsocalledfan]

Who broke our punter?

[Professorbum]

that cannot be a penalty. Thrown out of bounds.

[TAILG8R]

Is there no such thing as uncatchable in college??

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[Bisonator98]

Ball was 4 yards out of bounds. BS call!

[Milkman]

Good call, my ass

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[CAS4127]

Indeed. Had a lot room to run after catch too.

We had early chance to take them out of game by going up 2 TDs. O not playing with much sense of urgency anymore IMO.

[Big Bird]

Man, the D Line is feasting and their QB is rattled

[CAS4127]

that cannot be a penalty. Thrown out of bounds.

Indy will explain why it was/is.

[NDSU92]

For those hoping for any sort of razzle dazzle (or fresh playcalling), don’t get your hopes up.

As soon as we get up by a TD against a team that is struggling against our D we just go to prevent offense. Look for 2 dives and a crossing route drives all 2nd half

[TAILG8R]

Indy will explain why it was/is.My guess is that he will say it's a matter of the ref deciding whether they think it's catchable or not in real time and that's really hard to do in the moment.
:)

Defensive pass interference is contact beyond the neutral zone by a Team B player whose intent to impede an eligible opponent is obvious and could prevent the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass

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[EC8CH]

Ball was 4 yards out of bounds. BS call!

Agreed......

[El_Chapo]

Even my low football IQ brain could see a run left was gonna get blown up like Hiroshima.

exactly. tell me we let him audible

[TAILG8R]

So often QP looks like he's running in mud when he decides to take off. I know we've seen it for 6 weeks but I just expected him to be quicker. He take a LONG time to get up to speed.

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[Bisonator98]

QP doesn't seem right today. Wonder if he got dinged on that big hit early in the game. I'd think about going to Cam in the second half.

[El_Chapo]

this is ugly... cmon

[Professorbum]

For those hoping for any sort of razzle dazzle (or fresh playcalling), don’t get your hopes up.

As soon as we get up by a TD against a team that is struggling against our D we just go to prevent offense. Look for 2 dives and a crossing route drives all 2nd half

If a crossing route was called on first down, that'd be something.

[TAILG8R]

Fuck around with bad teams and bad things happen. They are slowly winning the field position battle.

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[Bison03]

Need more designed qb run

[Professorbum]

My guess is that he will say it's a matter of the ref deciding whether they think it's catchable or not in real time and that's really hard to do in the moment.
:)

Defensive pass interference is contact beyond the neutral zone by a Team B player whose intent to impede an eligible opponent is obvious and could prevent the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass

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He might have caught it, but he'd be standing on the sidelines with his D and special teams buddies.

[EC8CH]

Disagree.....

[totoinfl]

Disagree.....

With?


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[TAILG8R]

Haven't the birds proven that on third and long they are bringing heavy pressure? Are we going to figure that out?

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[Big Bird]

Man, bad blitz pickup on third down.

At least steindorf got something on that punt, but Illinois State has good field position again.

[CAS4127]

Need pick-6.

[westnodak93bison]

Run outside!

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[Rixen]

Is QP just blind to pressure so he doesn't transition to hot reads or is TR just unaware they are blitzing nonstop?

[TAILG8R]

Is QP just blind to pressure so he doesn't transition to hot reads or is TR just unaware they are blitzing nonstop?Yes

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[El_Chapo]

this is ugly... cmon

my gawd now we can't tackle a QB for a stop on 3

[EC8CH]

With?


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Ooops, starting Cam in 2nd half

[Big Bird]

D needs a stop here. Illinois State gets it in the 2nd half.

I thought QP came off the field a bit gingerly after the last possession.

[totoinfl]

Ooops, starting Cam in 2nd half

Gotcha. Unless he’s hurt QP needs to work through this.


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[Big Bird]

Illinois State with all the momentum and finally moving the ball

[HerdBot]

Reminds me of the playoff game

[Bison03]

Lets go!!!!

[1st&TennBison]

That was a coverage sack

[TAILG8R]

Lol how do you hang on tot he ball that long on fourth down?

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[El_Chapo]

Shaka. Qb sack!!!

Now push the ball & score

[NDSU92]

Reminds me of the playoff game

Yep, I think it was good ISU moved the ball before half. Might scare Roehl’s head out of his ass

[totoinfl]

Wind at your back. Why not take a couple shots


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[TAILG8R]

That was a coverage sackYep

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[Big Bird]

You know who fucks and gets no credit? David Braun.

The interior stunt caught Illinois State off guard on 4th and now the O has a chance to get points

[totoinfl]

Never mind.


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[THEsocalledfan]

Got to make that throw

[TAILG8R]

Wow QP needs to figure out how to step into his throws and keep them down. Missing WIDE open receivers way too many times.

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[NDSU92]

If Quincy threw every ball 4 feet lower than he actually did we’d probably be up 21 by now

[1st&TennBison]

Open receivers and QP is still over throwing

[Big Bird]

Big third down play and nice to see Mathis make an impact

[EC8CH]

Cole Payton sighting!!!!

[SiouxHockeyBisonFo]

What happened to Lippe? He looked good in the spring

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[Bison03]

Should have called a time out and had 1 more play

[Rixen]

QP is talented but these overthrows are consistently happening all season. He can win games for us with his overall skill set but he can't carry us in a passing game matchup. Unfortunate.

[1st&TennBison]

nice field goal

[Big Bird]

Should have called a time out and had 1 more play

Yep, that was poorly done.

At least we got a FG and a double digit lead.

[EC8CH]

Taking TO to locker room I guess.

[totoinfl]

nice field goal

Yup. Hit it well. The draw looked a little scary with the camera angle


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[TAILG8R]

Should have called a time out and had 1 more play100%. Timeout stops the clock at 20 seconds there.

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[BFKasper14]

Why the hell did Entz not call timeout?!


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[Professorbum]

predictions on QP playing the entire game?

[EC8CH]

predictions on QP playing the entire game?

1000%

10char

[Big Bird]

QP is definitely missing high too often, but where is the running game today?

17 carries for 51 yards (with QP accounting for 33 of those 51) isn't good and forcing NDSU to drop back with with QP more than they'd like.

[EC8CH]

QP doesn't step into throws. Seems like that's why he floats so many.

[TAILG8R]

No reason to bench him unless he has a couple more turnovers and we are at risk of losing. It may not be pretty but he needs all the reps he can get.

He also needs to stop throwing the ball with his arm and use his while body.

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[Wally]

Well…that was something….SMFH

[Professorbum]

Logan sounds inebriated.

[BFKasper14]

Did Logan develop a speech impediment in the last week?


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[Bison03]

If they are going to send 6 at us, Quincy needs to just take the short passes.

[Big Bird]

I can't remember the last time we had a lead and had more dropback passes than called runs. Very un-NDSU and un-TR like.

Pass vs run is 17-17, but several of those runs were drop backs where QP took off.

[semobison]

QP was starting to get into a groove before the pic. He was 7-9 at one point. Anyway, 10 points should be enough unless the Redbirds can come up with some turnovers and big plays.

[HerdBot]

predictions on QP playing the entire game?

100% he gives us the best chance to win

[semobison]

I can't remember the last time we had a lead and had more dropback passes than called runs. Very un-NDSU and un-TR like.

Pass vs run is 17-17, but several of those runs were drop backs where QP took off.

Um...the word is out, stack the box and make our QB beat you with his arm. Going to see this the rest of the year!

[BFKasper14]

It sounds like she’s going to puke.


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[Bison03]

Defense is playing great. Make them punt to start the half, score a TD, and take control.

[CAS4127]

It sounds like she’s going to puke.


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She’s cold/not dressed for weather/wind.

[IzzyFlexion]

Gonella came off limping after his last carry.
Would like to see Williams gash some Redbird d in half #2.

[Gully]

Defense needs to pitch a shutout.

[gabisonfan]

This offense reminds me of trying to assemble a 100 piece of equipment with 1000 pages of instructions in 140 languages. Eventually you will run out alcohol.

[EC8CH]

Gonella came off limping after his last carry.
Would like to see Williams gash some Redbird d in half #2.

This please.

[CAS4127]

Um...the word is out, stack the box and make our QB beat you with his arm. Going to see this the rest of the year!

The good thing is their QB is worse passer than ours/the taller of the two midgets.

[HerdBot]

I can't remember the last time we had a lead and had more dropback passes than called runs. Very un-NDSU and un-TR like.

Pass vs run is 17-17, but several of those runs were drop backs where QP took off.

They are run blitzing so the outside runs won't work but they are also crashing the middle. The deep ball will be there all game.

[Professorbum]

100% he gives us the best chance to win

Someone else made the point, I kind of agree...he sort of looks injured.

[Big Bird]

Gonella came off limping after his last carry.
Would like to see Williams gash some Redbird d in half #2.

That'd be great. I don't understand him having such a limited role, especially with Luepke out.

I haven't been impressed with Kobe all year

[TAILG8R]

We need to run at least 40 times this half to make sure we keep our 280+ yard rushing average.

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[totoinfl]

We need to run at least 40 times this half to make sure we keep our 280+ yard rushing average.

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How about 4 runs of 70…. Seems easier


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[CAS4127]

They are run blitzing so the outside runs won't work but they are also crashing the middle. The deep ball will be there all game.

Outside toss will work against run-blitzes FFS!

[Bison Bridge Guy]

UND and SIU tied at 21at half, surprising.

[totoinfl]

Outside toss will work against run-blitzes FFS!

Or just a well run counter to the other side.


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[Professorbum]

I will say this... I think Dom and Sean are calling a decent game this week. I think they've improved.

[CAS4127]

Someone else made the point, I kind of agree...he sort of looks injured.

He’s not injured. He’s just not a good/consistent passer.

[totoinfl]

Is the Bus hurt. Haven’t seen him either.


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[Big Bird]

Is the Bus hurt. Haven’t seen him either.


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Saw him fully dressed on the sideline in the first half

[CAS4127]

How did we end up both kicking and kicking into win to start second half??!!

[Big Bird]

That's a shitty start to the 2nd half.

They've consistently put the D in tough spots with awful field position all day. Glad the D has risen to the occasion though

[NDSU92]

Our defense is really damn good

We gave up 45 yards in the first half lol

[NDSU2006]

How did we end up both kicking and kicking into win to start second half??!!

By having inept coaches. See end of first half clock management.

[Big Bird]

Great call on third down, just missed some tackles for what should have been a 3 and out and a sack

[totoinfl]

Did we just put 9 in the box on first down


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[El_Chapo]

By having inept coaches. See end of first half clock management.

we had the ball to start game cas

[Big Bird]

Well, great field position to start the 2nd half for the offense. Would love to see a TD here.

[Bison03]

How did we end up both kicking and kicking into win to start second half??!!
We won the toss and chose to receive, then they picked which goal to defend, so that in the 2nd half we choose what goal to defend giving us the wind in out favor in the 4th quarter.

[EC8CH]

How did we end up both kicking and kicking into win to start second half??!!

Guess Entz wanted wind at their back at 4th quarter.

[CAS4127]

Well, great field position to start the 2nd half for the offense. Would love to see a TD here.

Last series of half we had a wide open wheel-route. QP tucked and ran.

[Big Bird]

Love to see two big runs by Dom to start this drive. More of that would be great

[bison22]

There you go Gonella!!
Dude is so banged up though.

[Bison56]

Last series of half we had a wide open wheel-route. QP tucked and ran.

He would have thrown it 10 feet over his head anyway.

[Bison03]

Keep running the damn ball! Love it!

[Big Bird]

Gashing them on the ground!

And a Williams sighting

[EC8CH]

QP, run straight, yep, that works.

[No_Skill]

Gashes are turning to trickles.

[TAILG8R]

Crazy how easy QP goes down when his legs are touched.

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[Professorbum]

I don't mind the decision to go for it, but I'd have given it to a power runner.

[NDSU92]

Have we thought about running QB dive?

[BFKasper14]

Crazy how incompetent Roehl is


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[Big Bird]

Terrible play calls on third and fourth down

[No_Skill]

Why not run to the right of the blocker there?

[TAILG8R]

I don't mind the decision to go for it, but I'd have given it to a power runner.You mean the 5th designed QB run on a 8 play drive didn't catch them off guard on 4th and 2???

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[El_Chapo]

Quit the qb run on 4th. .. Teams know this shit already

roll his ass out in flat with watson in flat. Unstoppable roehl!!!

[Kevin]

Wtf roehl!!!!

[CAS4127]

QP should have handed ball to Watson on 4th.

Way too much QB runs that series. Just ridiculous.

[TAILG8R]

QP should have handed ball to Watson on 4th.

Way too much QB runs that series. Just ridiculous.I doubt he was actually given that option.

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[totoinfl]

Defense touchdown and this is over


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[Bison56]

TR needs to turn the page in the playbook.

[JMB]

QP should have handed ball to Watson on 4th.

Way too much QB runs that series. Just ridiculous.

Agreed..........

[Smokeyburnout]

I'm glad to see we're back to Tyler Roehl only having 3 plays in his rotation......roehl is the worst OC ever.

[Bison03]

Uncatchable?!!

[Big Bird]

I doubt he was actually given that option.

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Yeah, I'm with you. It looked like they were faking the touch pass they ran to Watson early in the game hoping to get the d to bite on Watson, which would clear out a lane for QP.

[El_Chapo]

uncatchable!!!!!!

[Kevin]

I’m never betting on this team again.

[Bison03]

You are dumb. His record calling games disproves your bullshit.

[JMB]

Was that catchable at all?

[RonMexico]

Guess the ball being catchable doesn't apply to pass interference anymore..

[Big Bird]

That is incidental contact too! Their feet got tangled

[HerdistheWord]

Was that catchable at all?

Not catchable and contact looked incidental.

[NDSU92]

Roehl already has his “quick play” sheet up and is mashing the A button. QB draw!!!

[Big Bird]

That's a great play by Cox

[Gully]

incidental contact...feet just got tangled up. oh well, Jasir took it back anyway.

[Professorbum]

Uncatchable?!!

I know. That's the 2nd PI they've called against us for an uncatchable out-of-bounds ball. That one was worse than the 1st one.

[totoinfl]

Have we even looked at the TE since the first drive


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[Gully]

we have five running backs and they insist on playing one that is clearly hurt

[TAILG8R]

we have five running backs and they insist on playing one that is clearly hurtYeah that is head scratch worthy for sure.

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[Big Bird]

This is a fucking awful game

[Smokeyburnout]

Is Sean Fredrick retarded? He keeps saying "nice call by Roehl".

[Kevin]

It’s almost surreal at this point.

[CAS4127]

Have we even looked at the TE since the first drive


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No, because throwing it behind a short WR over the middle in traffic is a better option.

[Kevin]

Is Sean Fredrick retarded? He keeps saying "nice call by Roehl".

As he’s predicting the play pre snap lol

[Bison03]

Close game in the 4th, thats what the Redbirds wanted, a chance. Could have put an early dagger there. D needs to keep playing well

[EC8CH]

Is Sean Fredrick retarded? He keeps saying "nice call by Roehl".

Some calls have been.

[SDbison]

Where is Luepke?

[totoinfl]

Is Sean Fredrick retarded? He keeps saying "nice call by Roehl".

I have Bird announcers.


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[56BISON73]

Is Sean Fredrick retarded? He keeps saying "nice call by Roehl".

Or is he being facetious?????

[Bison56]

Close game in the 4th, thats what the Redbirds wanted, a chance. Could have put an early dagger there. D needs to keep playing well

What are you some kind of genius?

[EC8CH]

Where is Luepke?

Hamstring injury.

[Big Bird]

There is no reason this shouldn't be a 20+ point lead at this point. The talent disparity is huge and it's only a 10 point lead after our third change of possession in the red zone.