Top 10 "Where were you?" moments in NDSU football D1 history

[Professor Chaos]

Had a weekend at home and I had been working on this for a while now so figured I'd post it. I feel like we almost forget all the ridiculous moments we've been able to experience as NDSU football fans over the last 15 years so I tried to put together a list of the most memorable play/moments and link the Bisonville GDT thread at that exact moment in time to sort of relive those ridiculous feelings.

Here's my honorable mentions that just missed the top 10:

Walker to White (2006 vs Ball St):
Audio/Video: This one is really hard to find any kind of video of so going with Dom's twitter post from a couple years ago (go to the 1:00 minute mark - there's no commentary): https://twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1308783517963296768
Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?9522-GDT-Bison-vs-Ball-State&p=88892#post88892

Cofield TD run (2019 vs SDSU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/sbs_5odKVqg?t=132 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/a7zE8dyVMBU?t=7495 (NDSU TV)
https://youtu.be/xzVHnfo_loE?t=7763 (SDSU TV)
Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?40619-GDT-NDSU-vs-SDSU&p=1377999#post1377999


I'll post the rest of the top 10 in individual posts... feel free to share your thoughts on whichever you'd like. A few years ago I posted a countdown of most memorable games and really enjoyed reading about what everyone remembered about each of those games. Hoping to hear some more good stores about these individual moments.

[Professor Chaos]

10. Walker to Heckendorf for the win (2007 SHSU):
Audio/Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTx__3AIusw
Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?10462-GDT-Bison-vs-Sam-Houston-State&p=140985#post140985

[Professor Chaos]

9. Talbert Interception (2021 vs JMU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/CCCAYLXoZE4?t=303 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/_d5UDZE2PCY?t=7042 (TV)

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?42221-GDT-NDSU-vs-James-Madison-(FCS-Semifinals)&p=1549726#post1549726

[Professor Chaos]

8. Wentz to Shepherd game winner (2015 vs UNI):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/Ov0hbvGFBBg?t=334 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/zUw2MYK31H8?t=9255 (TV)

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?35999-GDT-NDSU-vs-Northern-Iowa&p=1048067#post1048067

[Professor Chaos]

7. Marcus Williams TD - the first one off the Heagle lateral (2011 vs Minnesota):
Audio/Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbGkk8PH3cs&t=41s (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/L5oxn_E0cDE?t=3818 (TV)

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?24756-GDT-BISON-vs-Gophers&p=530558#post530558

[Professor Chaos]

6. Walker to Heckendorf for the win (again!) (2007 Cal Poly):
Audio/Video: No TV so this is all there is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3XO4QBO4iY

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?11543-GDT-Herd-vs-Poly&p=157874#post157874

[Professor Chaos]

5. Final drive in the 2014 natty vs Illinois St:
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/b7363rXTExc?t=8083 (TV)
Can't find the radio call since all the playoff games from this timeframe have been scrubbed from YouTube.

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?34916-GDT-NDSU-vs-Illinois-State-(FCS-National-Championship)&p=971141#post971141

[Professor Chaos]

4. Clock hits zeros (2011 natty vs SHSU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/f8OGfPGXVnY?t=234 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/2FKkmPOzjDk?t=11605 (TV)

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?26635-GDT-NDSU-vs-SHSU-National-Championship-Game&p=588398#post588398

[Professor Chaos]

3. Jensen TD run (2013 vs K State):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/HjMR8QJJ8-k?t=284 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/ErTd8zQe5rM?t=7697 (TV)

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?30857-GDT-NDSU-at-Kansas-State&p=757826#post757826

[Professor Chaos]

2. Jensen TD run (2012 vs GSU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/pnY2BE3_uCw?t=1236 (TV)
Can't find Scotty's call - anyone know if it's out there somewhere???

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?29392-GDT-1-NDSU-vs-Georgia-Southern-(FCS-Semifinals)&p=694626#post694626

[Professor Chaos]

1. Pederson FG (2016 vs Iowa):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/vQvOOq8PZm0?t=398 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/zs_aEaitp98?t=7666 (TV)

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?37378-GDT-NDSU-vs-Iowa&p=1152543#post1152543

[Professor Chaos]

2. Jensen TD run (2012 vs GSU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/pnY2BE3_uCw?t=1236 (TV)
Just in case I haven't already set a record for most posts in a single thread without a reply if you want to talk about unsung plays in NDSU football history watch #71 Tyler Gimmestad on this play. He's the pulling RG and if he doesn't get a piece of the LB that hits the hole Jensen is running through who knows if this unforgettable play ever happens.

[TAILG8R]

Great list. I’m sure everyone will have their own plays they think should be in the 10. Personally I have a hard if not impossible time listing bests and favorites because there can be so much content to what makes something the best.

When I was reading the first post 1 moment I immediately thought of was the win over Montana before the transition. I think knew right away what plays would be on the list so my mind went for one that for me marked a specific step in Bison history and I remember exactly where I was when it happened.

I guess that was 20 yes ago and you did say 15. God I’m old.


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[Gully]

I'm not quite Road but I was fortunate to watch 8 of these 10 in person.

[Professor Chaos]

Great list. I’m sure everyone will have their own plays they think should be in the 10. Personally I have a hard if not impossible time listing bests and favorites because there can be so much content to what makes something the best.

When I was reading the first post 1 moment I immediately thought of was the win over Montana before the transition. I think knew right away what plays would be on the list so my mind went for one that for me marked a specific step in Bison history and I remember exactly where I was when it happened.

I guess that was 20 yes ago and you did say 15. God I’m old.


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Yeah, that's a good point. I was thinking more in the D1 era and I tend to forget about that one since it was during the exploratory year but that fake FG TD and subsequent missed FG by Montana were definitely more than worthy of mention. I think that even pre-dates Bisonville or at least I can't find a GDT since it was in Bisonville's infancy but it was nonetheless an unforgettable moment in NDSU football's D1 history.

[heffray]

One that deserves some consideration, I think:

First play of the 4th quarter, 2019 Championship, 3rd and 23 from the JMWho 44, Trey Lance to the house.

We don’t score there and I don’t think we win that game.

[scottietohottie]

One that deserves some consideration, I think:

First play of the 4th quarter, 2019 Championship, 3rd and 23 from the JMWho 44, Trey Lance to the house.

We don’t score there and I don’t think we win that game.

Broke the oc with that play eh.

[scottietohottie]

Definitely not top ten worthy but when ndsu pumped Youngstown in Fargo the year after Youngstown had beaten ndsu on the Marcus Williams td interception I just happened to be watching Marcus the entire play and knew when the qb through that pass that he didn't see Marcus. I was standing up giving the td signal before Marcus even caught it. Definitely a top memory for me eh. And my grandma was in icu at that time and the nurse asked her who her favorite Bison was and she said Ryan Smith because she used to play catch with him when he was a little boy. The nurse watched that game on TV with my grandma and Ryan went off. The nurse said that Ryan Smith? Grandma says yeah that one! Lol.

[El_Chapo]

I already did this thread last month. you can't change it ...but imitation is a sincere form of flattery so I WILL ALLOW IT... hahaha

but your #7 should be #1

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?42977-Best-Play-in-NDSU-History

[heffray]

Had a weekend at home and I had been working on this for a while now so figured I'd post it. I feel like we almost forget all the ridiculous moments we've been able to experience as NDSU football fans over the last 15 years so I tried to put together a list of the most memorable play/moments and link the Bisonville GDT thread at that exact moment in time to sort of relive those ridiculous feelings.

Here's my honorable mentions that just missed the top 10:

Walker to White (2006 vs Ball St):
Audio/Video: This one is really hard to find any kind of video of so going with Dom's twitter post from a couple years ago (go to the 1:00 minute mark - there's no commentary): https://twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1308783517963296768
Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?9522-GDT-Bison-vs-Ball-State&p=88892#post88892

Cofield TD run (2019 vs SDSU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/sbs_5odKVqg?t=132 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/a7zE8dyVMBU?t=7495 (NDSU TV)
https://youtu.be/xzVHnfo_loE?t=7763 (SDSU TV)
Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?40619-GDT-NDSU-vs-SDSU&p=1377999#post1377999


I'll post the rest of the top 10 in individual posts... feel free to share your thoughts on whichever you'd like. A few years ago I posted a countdown of most memorable games and really enjoyed reading about what everyone remembered about each of those games. Hoping to hear some more good stores about these individual moments.

Also, apparently I must spread some rep, Chaos. Love these threads, it’s what makes BV fun.

[scottietohottie]

I already did this thread last month. you can't change it ...but imitation is a sincere form of flattery so I WILL ALLOW IT... hahaha

but your #7 should be #1

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?42977-Best-Play-in-NDSU-History

This is way better then cutting and pasting izzos stuff from tweeter eh

[SomeBeach]

This is great stuff. Thank you for this!

But we're missing the Jimmy Hendricks end zone interception with 8 seconds left to clinch a 28-20 National Championship over Ben DiNucci and his JMUs.

Never had I screamed louder at a Bison game than after that play.

[heffray]

This is great stuff. Thank you for this!

But we're missing the Jimmy Hendricks end zone interception with 8 seconds left to clinch a 28-20 National Championship over Ben DiNucci and his JMUs.

Never had I screamed louder at a Bison game than after that play.

Huge play - But the reason I rank Trey’s 44yd dash to the end zone ahead is because Hendricks’ pick doesn’t happen unless we score there. JMWho kicks a FG and goes up 23-21 with seconds left and we lose. Bigger play imo.

[BigHorns]

This is great stuff. Thank you for this!

But we're missing the Jimmy Hendricks end zone interception with 8 seconds left to clinch a 28-20 National Championship over Ben DiNucci and his JMUs.

Never had I screamed louder at a Bison game than after that play.


This one was pretty spectacular too:
https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/32892834

The purples were a pretty good 2nd place team :biggrin:

[CaBisonFan]

My wife and I were in San Luis Obispo watching the Bison and Cal Poly when the Bison went down by 3 or 4 touchdowns. Steve Walker and co. engineered the greatest comeback that I've ever seen. Can't recall the exact year. I screamed my guts out.
https://youtu.be/Y3XO4QBO4iY

[THEsocalledfan]

I'm not quite Road but I was fortunate to watch 8 of these 10 in person.

I was only at 7.....would have matched you, but my niece asked me to be her confirmation sponsor during the epic UNI comeback; was actually in the Fargo area watching on TV when it happened, and a little late for when sponsors were supposed to be at the church. I made the right decision, right?

[GreenfieldBison]

I was only at 7.....would have matched you, but my niece asked me to be her confirmation sponsor during the epic UNI comeback; was actually in the Fargo area watching on TV when it happened, and a little late for when sponsors were supposed to be at the church. I made the right decision, right?

Prolly St Peter will let ya know when ya check in at the gate.

(I’m sure it was fine)

[G_Funky]

Had a weekend at home and I had been working on this for a while now so figured I'd post it. I feel like we almost forget all the ridiculous moments we've been able to experience as NDSU football fans over the last 15 years so I tried to put together a list of the most memorable play/moments and link the Bisonville GDT thread at that exact moment in time to sort of relive those ridiculous feelings.

Here's my honorable mentions that just missed the top 10:

Walker to White (2006 vs Ball St):
Audio/Video: This one is really hard to find any kind of video of so going with Dom's twitter post from a couple years ago (go to the 1:00 minute mark - there's no commentary): https://twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1308783517963296768
Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?9522-GDT-Bison-vs-Ball-State&p=88892#post88892

Cofield TD run (2019 vs SDSU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/sbs_5odKVqg?t=132 (NDSU radio)
https://youtu.be/a7zE8dyVMBU?t=7495 (NDSU TV)
https://youtu.be/xzVHnfo_loE?t=7763 (SDSU TV)
Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?40619-GDT-NDSU-vs-SDSU&p=1377999#post1377999


I'll post the rest of the top 10 in individual posts... feel free to share your thoughts on whichever you'd like. A few years ago I posted a countdown of most memorable games and really enjoyed reading about what everyone remembered about each of those games. Hoping to hear some more good stores about these individual moments.

Cofield TD run -

Was sitting in my parent's back yard sipping some beers after my father's funeral. He hated the jacks since he was a kid, so I felt like maybe he helped with that soul crusher.

[Professor Chaos]

Cofield TD run -

Was sitting in my parent's back yard sipping some beers after my father's funeral. He hated the jacks since he was a kid, so I felt like maybe he helped with that soul crusher.
Sorry to hear about the circumstances around that but that's a story that tugs at the ol' heartstrings of this fellow Bison fan and Jack hater. :cheers:

[heffray]

Sorry to hear about the circumstances around that but that's a story that tugs at the ol' heartstrings of this fellow Bison fan and Jack hater. :cheers:

Fuckem.

10char

[1998braves64]

Underrated play/game but still not sure it makes the top 10 even so. Steve Walker to John Majeski TD catch with like 10 seconds left against UC Davis in 2006 after being down 24-0.

[ndsubison1]

6. Walker to Heckendorf for the win (again!) (2007 Cal Poly):
Audio/Video: No TV so this is all there is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3XO4QBO4iY

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?11543-GDT-Herd-vs-Poly&p=157874#post157874

I remember listening to the end of this one in a parking lot at U-Mary haha

[OrygunBison]

6. Walker to Heckendorf for the win (again!) (2007 Cal Poly):
Audio/Video: No TV so this is all there is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3XO4QBO4iY

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?11543-GDT-Herd-vs-Poly&p=157874#post157874

I still miss Scotty Miller. He was my prime link to Bison Football in the early 2000's and that radio voice just totally hooked me in again after a bit of time off due to difficulty in keeping connected from a remote location. What an amazing call on this play!

My oh my...

[CaBisonFan]

https://youtu.be/WOXkT107x2E

[tony]

https://youtu.be/WOXkT107x2E

That blizzard game is up there for me, but there is no way I could limit it to 10.

[OrygunBison]

That blizzard game is up there for me, but there is no way I could limit it to 10.

This thread is for D1 history.

If we're opening it up to D2, there was an important interception late in the 1990 Semifinal against Pitt State that really sticks out to me. The game had gone back and forth as the Gorillas weren't intimidated in the least to travel to Dacotah Field in late November. PSU was up at halftime, a first for the Bison to be down at halftime for a dominant season, and the INT was a backbreaker mid/late 4th quarter to stop PSU's momentum.

As a moment, I really lost my shit.

Another "moment" was the entire 3rd quarter for that year's Natty against IUP. The Bison scored 32 times, it seemed, and mayhem ensued...at least in my general vicinity in Florence, AL.

[tony]

This thread is for D1 history.

If we're opening it up to D2, there was an important interception late in the 1990 Semifinal against Pitt State that really sticks out to me. The game had gone back and forth as the Gorillas weren't intimidated in the least to travel to Dacotah Field in late November. PSU was up at halftime, a first for the Bison to be down at halftime for a dominant season, and the INT was a backbreaker mid/late 4th quarter to stop PSU's momentum.

As a moment, I really lost my shit.

Another "moment" was the entire 3rd quarter for that year's Natty against IUP. The Bison scored 32 times, it seemed, and mayhem ensued...at least in my general vicinity in Florence, AL.

That 1990 season was glorious, as was the 1986 one and don't want anybody to forget about them. I probably shouldn't have derailed a DI thread though.

Clearly, the #1 biggest moment in NDSU's DI football history was deciding to go DI in the first place despite all the opposition from the fossil collection in Bismarck, the media, and the downriver degens in Grand Forks/UND. Immediately beating Montana to shut them all up was #2, imo.

[southcliffbison]

That 1990 season was glorious, as was the 1986 one and don't want anybody to forget about them. I probably shouldn't have derailed a DI thread though.

Clearly, the #1 biggest moment in NDSU's DI football history was deciding to go DI in the first place despite all the opposition from the fossil collection in Bismarck, the media, and the downriver degens in Grand Forks/UND. Immediately beating Montana to shut them all up was #2, imo.

Thanks for the memory jog; Oh, how I loved reading Dave K's posts !! I wonder what the hell happened to him.......

[Professor Chaos]

2. Jensen TD run (2012 vs GSU):
Audio/Video: https://youtu.be/pnY2BE3_uCw?t=1236 (TV)
Can't find Scotty's call - anyone know if it's out there somewhere???

Bisonville GDT moment: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?29392-GDT-1-NDSU-vs-Georgia-Southern-(FCS-Semifinals)&p=694626#post694626
Don't ask me where I got it from but I found Scotty's call of this play (at least until it gets taken down):
https://www.veed.io/view/0d47f5ed-b93d-425d-b123-bfb78c31708b?panel=share

[heffray]

Don't ask me where I got it from but I found Scotty's call of this play (at least until it gets taken down):
https://www.veed.io/view/0d47f5ed-b93d-425d-b123-bfb78c31708b?panel=share

I wish whoever capture that would remove the music/beat/whatever that is in the background.

[Professor Chaos]

I wish whoever capture that would remove the music/beat/whatever that is in the background.
I tried on the site I uploaded it to but it got rid of the crowd noise then too which I didn't like.

[heffray]

I tried on the site I uploaded it to but it got rid of the crowd noise then too which I didn't like.

Yeah Scotty’s voice and crowd noise is the whole thing.