GDT: NDSU vs. Illinois State

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#4 North Dakota State Bison (5-2, 3-1 MVFC) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (5-2, 3-1 MVFC)
Saturday, October 29, 2022 · 2:30 p.m. · Fargodome (18,700) · Fargo, ND

TV: The statewide ABC network of WDAY (Fargo), WDAZ (Grand Forks), KBMY (Bismarck/Dickinson) and KMCY (Minot/Williston) will have live coverage beginning at 2:20 p.m. with Dom Izzo (play-by-play), Kyle Emanuel (analyst) and Logan Campbell (sideline). The broadcast will be available to ESPN+ subscribers on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Statewide coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. on the Pioneer Seeds Bison Radio Network including Bison 1660 and 107.9 The Fox in Fargo with Rob Hipp (play-by-play), Phil Hansen (analyst) and Cole Jirik (sideline). The network broadcast includes 1-hour pregame and 30-minute postgame shows. Streaming is available on GoBison.com/allaccess and the NDSU Athletics mobile app.

Tailgating Weather: Partly cloudy. High 61F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Avf9eS8Jk

Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT_EDzLTrnA)
NDSU Game Preview Notes (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/10/24/NDSU_Football_Notes_20221024.pdf)
ISU Game Preview Notes (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/10/25/Illinois_State_FB_Notes_20221025.pdf)
Missouri Valley Weekly Notebook (https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2022/10/27/MVFC_Weekly_Notebook_20221026.pdf)

The Fargo Forum
Bison LB Wisniewski learned how to lean on others in his recovery from injury (https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/bison-lb-wisniewski-learned-how-to-lean-on-others-in-his-recovery-from-injury)
McFeely: Five things to watch in the Bison-Illinois State game (https://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/mcfeely-five-things-to-watch-in-the-bison-illinois-state-game)

The Analyst FCS/HERO Sports
FCS Football Preview and Predictions: Week 9 Games of the Week (https://theanalyst.com/na/2022/10/fcs-football-preview-and-predictions-week-9-games-of-the-week/)
FCS Week 9 Viewing Guide (https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2022-week-9-schedule-bzbz/)
FCS Week 9 Predictions: Fordham-Holy Cross, Idaho-Sac State, Chattanooga-Furman + More (https://herosports.com/fcs-week-9-predictions-fordham-holy-cross-idaho-sac-state-bzbz/)

The Pentagraph
Illinois State football hits the road to face nemesis North Dakota State (https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/illinois-state-football-hits-the-road-to-face-nemesis-north-dakota-state/article_5e4fb93a-5588-11ed-8753-23f9c44fa054.html)
Illinois State's Annexstads enjoy first brother to brother scoring pass as Redbirds (https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/illinois-states-annexstads-enjoy-first-brother-to-brother-scoring-pass-as-redbirds/article_9c492668-52f9-11ed-8bae-afdeaaa3a13c.html)
Reinhardt: Illinois State football needs to sharpen play to keep winning (https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/reinhardt-illinois-state-football-needs-to-sharpen-play-to-keep-winning/article_a7516644-52f7-11ed-8cbd-e35703cea657.html)

[Bison03]

Time for redemption. Start fast and finish stronger. This needs to be a statement game!

Bison: 38
Angry Birds: 13

[BisonHorns]

Do the Redbirds sense this is the year to beat the Bison and go extra hard? Do the Bison have the determination but lack the ability? Can our offensive coach make adjustments when the defense makes adjustments? More questions need answers.

[KSBisonFan]

I don't trust our defense for 4 quarters, and I don't trust our coaches in close games. That would have been a preposterous statement at any other time during our run. Game will be closer than expected. Hopefully, we don't make a stupid mistake, turnover or penalty at the wrong time. Someone on the DL and a LB need to step up for the stretch run.

I'll be watching our WRs and TEs and hopefully we see further growth. Roehl needs to put Cam and our offense in a position to be successful like we did the first half against SDSU. Pass the freaking ball when they are stacking the box! More carries for Tamerek would be nice too.

Bison pull out a close win. I hope I'm wrong and we play a dominant game and win big.

[scottietohottie]

Back to the basics. I just want to see some tackling, blocking, and no stupid penalties eh. The rest should buff out if they could do those 3 things eh.

[scottietohottie]

Gosh darn nd 9man playoff committee is about as bad as the fcs one. Going to have to win today to finally see a different team next week. Already beat these guys eh. Frustrating eh.

[Strommer10]

Current betting line looks to be NDSU -18. NDSU will win coming off of the bye week, but that seems too high of a point spread.

[CalBison97]

Bison 24-22

[Kevin]

we gonna get stached today or nah

[1998braves64]

For lack of better place to put this Western Illinois has 52 players inactive today per a quoted tweet that Jeff just tweeted a few minutes ago. COVID? Or did the many players get in trouble.

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[SoCalBison]

Bison start slow, find the mojo in the 2nd quarter, before going into slow down mode. A late FG gets the win for the Bison, 23-21

[bruinbison]

James Kaczor out today with knee injury
RFr Logan Kopp gets his 1st start at LB

[KSBisonFan]

James Kaczor out today with knee injury
Logan Kopp gets his 1st start

Ugh. Maybe we se more of Kopp. He's young but has looked good in limited time.

[KSBisonFan]

Ugh. Maybe we se more of Kopp. He's young but has looked good in limited time.

Kopp gets the start in place of Kaszor.

[bruinbison]

#31 Cole Wisniewski is back!
Has a couple nice hits.

[KSBisonFan]

Wisniewski making an impact early on.

[bruinbison]

Eli Green with 1st reception

[Prime Power]

Lot of Baby Bison playing today.

[El_Chapo]

kascor out??

[KSBisonFan]

Penalty kills our first drive.

[BisManBison]

Good to see coaches addressed penalties during the bye week.

[Kevin]

Soft as shit in the middle and undisciplined play. Again.

[Kevin]

No urgency. No execution. We might get throttled.

[El_Chapo]

offense scared
defense soft

bad combo

[BiZon22]

If a loss here means Matt Entz gets fired… I might be okay with that.

[KSBisonFan]

Way too easy for ISU's offense. Defense just can't make a play to get off the field.

[ByeSonBusiness]

If a loss here means Matt Entz gets fired… I might be okay with that.

Entz ain't getting canned. NDSU doesn't have that money

[BiZon22]

Entz ain't getting canned. NDSU doesn't have that money

Looks like we are forever mediocre then :(

[bruinbison]

Looks like we are forever mediocre then :(

As mediocre as your posts???
Now that would be bad……

[Kevin]

If a loss here means Matt Entz gets fired… I might be okay with that.

They’ll just blame injuries.

[BiZon22]

As mediocre as your posts???
Now that would be bad……

Are you proud of this product?? You sound like an UNDies fan. Entz sucks, get over it.

[1998braves64]

What are they reviewing he didn't even bobble it

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[El_Chapo]

I'm behind bench row 1

zero fire. zero intensity. where has my Bison Fight gone

[bruinbison]

Are you proud of this product?? You sound like an UNDies fan. Entz sucks, get over it.

And you sound like a Fighting Hawks troll!

By the way, that’s another Bizon 1st Down!!

[Bison03]

There we go baby!!

[KSBisonFan]

Luepke for the TD! Cam looks pretty sharp so far. WR playing well.

[BiZon22]

And you sound like a Fighting Hawks troll!

By the way, that’s another Bizon 1st Down!!

Being critical of your team makes you a troll? Yep you are an UNDies fan.

Let me guess Arizona was a “moral victory” and we lost to SDSU because we didn’t wanna put things on tape.

You think I want us to suck? Hell no. But entz has done nothing to give me any confidence in this team going forward. You’re willfully ignorant if you think otherwise

[BiZon22]

Luepke for the TD! Cam looks pretty sharp so far. WR playing well.

He’s looking really good. We need more balance like this going forward. If we stayed balanced all year we’re undefeated right now

[KSBisonFan]

I keep waiting for Derritt or Pierce to make a big play.....

[KSBisonFan]

He’s looking really good. We need more balance like this going forward. If we stayed balanced all year we’re undefeated right now

I actually think that if we had beaten AZ, we would have beaten the bunnies. I think momentum and confidence is fragile on this team.

[bruinbison]

Being critical of your team makes you a troll? Yep you are an UNDies fan.

Let me guess Arizona was a “moral victory” and we lost to SDSU because we didn’t wanna put things on tape.

You think I want us to suck? Hell no. But entz has done nothing to give me any confidence in this team going forward. You’re willfully ignorant if you think otherwise

Firing 2 time National Champion Coaches in the 1st quarter,
yeah seems trolling to me

Bison have now tied the game!
And the D forces a punt by the Redbirds

[BiZon22]

Firing 2 time National Champion Coaches in the 1st quarter,
yeah seems trolling to me

You act like this is the first game of the year. Where have you been the last 2 months?

[BiZon22]

I actually think that if we had beaten AZ, we would have beaten the bunnies. I think momentum and confidence is fragile on this team.

I agree. Some years those losses sparked something but I don’t think so with this team. Need to build confidence if we wanna make it to frisco

[bruinbison]

You act like this is the first game of the year. Where have you been the last 2 months?

troll,troll,troll

[Bison03]

Where is Hunter? Is he hurt?

[BiZon22]

troll,troll,troll

You have no idea what a troll is. I know the internet is hard sometimes

[BiZon22]

Where is Hunter? Is he hurt?

He was limping after the TD

[bruinbison]

Cole Payton with the 1st down

[bruinbison]

And a nice Miller pass to Mathis for another 1st down

[TAILG8R]

Online and D, Pepridge Farms remembers.

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[KSBisonFan]

Middle screen anyone? ISU's bringing pressure almost every down.

[El_Chapo]

Where is Hunter? Is he hurt?

He had a Bad Rib coming into this game

NDSU needs a big play on defense

[El_Chapo]

Pierce down on sidelines now

[KSBisonFan]

Pierce limping to the sideline. Left ankle.

[NDSUBowler]

You act like this is the first game of the year. Where have you been the last 2 months?

Watching the #3 team in nation…how bout you?

[El_Chapo]

SOFT ZONE.. take a fucking chance

[TAILG8R]

I see we've implemented the keystone cops defense.

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[totoinfl]

So today we are decent against the run but suck in pass defense.


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[KSBisonFan]

Feels like we are in prevent defense the entire game. I miss forcing 3 and outs.

[KSBisonFan]

Talbert with a huge int!!!

[TAILG8R]

So today we are decent against the run but suck in pass defense.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYou have a way more optimistic view of our run D today than me.

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[Snowgoose]

Roehl is so confusing. Now we never go go into a pro set or run play action or even try running out of the I.

[El_Chapo]

clown show coaches.

we should be getting a 7 here. NOT 3.
Wasted 35 seconds and cam doesn't go out of bounds. wtf

[Snowgoose]

We have only run with the QBs since early in the game. Weird

[Professorbum]

Time for redemption. Start fast and finish stronger. This needs to be a statement game!

Bison: 38
Angry Birds: 13

When will the statement be made? I want to make sure I don't miss it.

[KSBisonFan]

If we don't score off the int going into half, we will lose this game.

[Bison4peat]

Now we see if we can play a whole game.

[Kevin]

Serious question can we get messingham back? He hasn’t signed on anywhere since k state right?

[totoinfl]

You have a way more optimistic view of our run D today than me.

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Note I said decent. The couple good runs they had are nice design and well blocked.


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[Kevin]

Kstate is up 28-0 on number 9 OKST.

Without Martinez, even.

[bruinbison]

Note I said decent. The couple good runs they had are nice design and well blocked.


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The run/pass thing you mentioned is ironic.
Will be interesting to see if the Bison tighten up coverage on the corners.

[TAILG8R]

When will the statement be made? I want to make sure I don't miss it.Unfortunately I think it's already been made.

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[KSBisonFan]

We have 67 yards rushing at half. Luepke has no carries.
Our RBs have 4 carries.

[BiZon22]

Watching the #3 team in nation…how bout you?

Aren’t we #4? And regardless aside from past success we haven’t really looked all that impressive this year.

Our biggest test in sdsu was a 2nd half melt down and then we lost to a horrible team in Arizona.

Y’all think I hate this team because I don’t have blind optimism, but I’m just concerned going down the stretch. I expect greatness watching NDSU football and this year has not been that.

[Snowgoose]

Roehl is terrible

[reformedUNDfan]

what are these play-calls?

[Kevin]

“Read it perfectly” dom? Everyone knows the call when he comes in.

[KSBisonFan]

3rd and 2, stacked box, Cole with QB run, punt. Genius.

[Prime Power]

This team is average. Coaches....below average.

[SoCalBison]

Pierce limping to the sideline. Left ankle.

Redbird #1 twisted Hunter's ankle during and after the tackle.

[NDSU18]

Messingham is on staff at Illinois as a run game coordinator or something. Entz should call him as soon as this game is over

[El_Chapo]

offense needs to MIX IT UP

SCREENS. REVERSE. QUICK HITS IN THE FLAT

[KSBisonFan]

Finally a 3 and out. Big sack by Waege.

[Bison03]

Run. The. Damn. Ball.

[NDSU18]

1004110041

[mtoutfitter]

First Down!! Phoenix Who?

[Bison03]

Good drive there

[Kevin]

Boomer in me approves of cams td celebration there.

[bruinbison]

Good drive there

21 passes so far, 19 rushing attempts by the Bison in the game so far

[BigLakeBison]

First Down!! Phoenix Who?

Really Lame.

[KSBisonFan]

Tackling has been better today. Still some stupid penalties.

[BiZon22]

Starting to look a little more like NDSU

[Bison4peat]

Much improved this week. Maybe they can build on this.

[reformedUNDfan]

not a great drive but not bad either

[Snowgoose]

21 passes so far, 19 rushing attempts by the Bison in the game so far

The issue for most people is the lack of use by the rbs.

[Kevin]

Reminiscent of the old days when we actually made half time adjustments.

[KSBisonFan]

Defense has taken a step in the right direction today.

[El_Chapo]

why throw now? situational awareness is pathetic

keep clock going

[Bison03]

why throw now? situational awareness is pathetic

keep clock going
Looks like the clock is moving….

[Bison03]

Ballgame!!

[BiZon22]

This is looking promising. Hopefully we can build off this going forward

[KSBisonFan]

When will the statement be made? I want to make sure I don't miss it.

That may have been a statement drive.

[Kevin]

Watching Cole run you can really see the difference. Special talent. Reminds me of stick, just bigger.

[mtoutfitter]

why throw now? situational awareness is pathetic

keep clock going

I suppose that TD run was the wrong call as well?

[reformedUNDfan]

Watching Cole run you can really see the difference. Special talent. Reminds me of stick, just bigger.

Colin Klein

[bruinbison]

The issue for most people is the lack of use by the rbs.

I believe the Bison need a more balanced attack. Today they have thrown the ball effectively

People like SDSU can overplay the run otherwise, the Bison can’t just overpower them without a passing attack

Miller 16/26 162 yards, 1 TD QB rating of 126.6

[Kevin]

White flag from the stache on that punt.

[Kevin]

Colin Klein

Great comparison.

[IndyBison]

I suppose that TD run was the wrong call as well?I was thinking the same thing. 3rd and 8 and bring in Cole. They stacked the box. Lookedlike the same play they ran on 3rd and 2 earlier. One time it worked and one time it didn't. Execution by both teams often affects the quality of the play call.

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[El_Chapo]

I talked to commissioner Fenton a few minutes. his 1st game at the dome for ndsu

[Bison Bridge Guy]

I was thinking the same thing. 3rd and 8 and bring in Cole. They stacked the box. Lookedlike the same play they ran on 3rd and 2 earlier. One time it worked and one time it didn't. Execution by both teams often affects the quality of the play call.

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The Cole Payton touchdown was really well blocked. Perfect execution by everyone.