GDT: NDSU vs. Western Illinois

#1 North Dakota State Bison (5-0) vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-3, 1-1 MVFC)
Saturday, October 13, 2018 · 6 p.m. · Hanson Field (16,368) · Macomb, Ill.

TV: Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on KVLY and the NBC North Dakota network with Brian Shawn calling the play-by-play, Lee Timmerman color analyst, and Ryan Gellner on the sidelines. Pregame coverage hosted by Alex Egan and Beth Hoole begins 1 hour prior to kickoff. ESPN+ will carry the Western Illinois production on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network with third-year NDSU play-by-play voice Jeff Culhane joined by NDSU and Buffalo Bills hall of famer Phil Hansen and NDSU sideline reporter Jeremy Jorgenson. Extended coverage locally on 107.9 The Fox, Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes "Bison Tailgate" from 2:30-3:30 p.m. with Brad Jones, "Bison Game Day" from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and "Bison Hotline" for two hours following the network broadcast with hosts Keith Brake, Chris Hanson and former NDSU defensive end Cole Jirik.

Game Weather: Areas of patchy fog early. A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 50F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxoyFKvjp4U

Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release
Western Illinois Game Preview Release
Missouri Valley Football Conference Weekly Release

The Fargo Forum
Bison players taking 'Friday Night Lights' theme for Leathernecks game
Senior moments: Bison veterans contribute in a variety of ways to team success
Senior spotlight: Bison running back Bruce Anderson

STATS FCS
Pivotal conference games fill FCS weekend
FCS game of the week: Florida A&M at N.C. A&T
The crystal ball: 2018 FCS playoff projection

The McDonough County Voice
Western welcomes top-ranked North Dakota State to town
Western looks to maintain fast starts, find consistency

Whew...I was getting worried. Time to start strong and finish stronger. I dont see how we dont win this one big if we do what we do and do it well.

Bison: 41
Necks: 14

Me Meaty says 42-10
Cousin Eddies says 35-7
rascal says 24-10
Mr Clean says 31-10

Bison 45
Turkeynecks 13

Bison continue to impose their will with a 27-10 victory.

Stay focused and get that ball!!!


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Bison do Bison things and win this with halftime adjustments and get the win. Culhane enjoys Mccomb more than usual.

27-13

I wouldn't be surprised if WIU came out with the same plan as UNI last week. Abandoning the run and throwing almost exclusively... Their qb seems more capable than Dunne... Wiu's points will come early. Bison run game is too strong for WIU to handle... bison score late and often...

Hmmm...this thread was 21 minutes late. Better have a good excuse, or my superstition anxiety will be off the chart all day. :)

Flag is up.
Gameday shirt on.
Stumplifter poured.

Let's go Bison!!!

Gonna go watch some Bison LAX today before the football game. They play the Gophers. I may be the only Bison fan there, but that's ok. The team might think...who is this lunatic? I'll try to post a pic.

I have a feeling that last week's game (quarters 1-3) have our Bison motivated to not let that happen today. WIU can and will probably move the ball through the air, but our offense will bludgeon them with whatever they want to. I anticipate a very lopsided TOP in our favor. With Shep's last 2 games where he was a standout in the passing game, my belief is Ellefson and Jenson have big days.

Bison 45
'Necks 13

Out hunting with my dad on a nice saturday. These Muddy hunting blinds are nice when you are with a 78 year old who can't take the cold anymore. Game changer. Speaking of game changer...Bruce and Greg will be ours today..Bison win 45-17.

when you think of pud, whats the first thing that pops into your head?









For me its western illinois. its the forgotten directional school in that entire state. nobody cares or knows where it is. Northern Illinois gave us Tony Romo. Eastern? Jimmy G. Southern? the great Dale Lennon.

the hell have these guys done to be on the same field as NDSU? Play ugly defensive basketball to make the games close?

fuck em. this game is a waste of everybody's time and should have never been scheduled.

Who is the crazy MFer that made it to the front of the herd with a Bison sign on Gameday?

We are doomed.

Glorious day dawning in Macomb. Overcast slight breeze. Had the pony shoe at Rocky’s bar and grill this morning. Ready to tailgate and cheer on the #1 team in the nation to a dominant win. Go Bison

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when you think of pud, whats the first thing that pops into your head?









For me its western illinois. its the forgotten directional school in that entire state. nobody cares or knows where it is. Northern Illinois gave us Tony Romo. Eastern? Jimmy G. Southern? the great Dale Lennon.

the hell have these guys done to be on the same field as NDSU? Play ugly defensive basketball to make the games close?

fuck em. this game is a waste of everybody's time and should have never been scheduled.

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Western Illinois has won 17 Super Bowl Championships (players/coaches)

Lou Saban, Don Beebe, Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Mike Wagner, Rodney Harrison, Joe Collier (Orange Crush) among its’ history.

Bison 38-17 slow start in a night game. The Oline does what they do.

D looks “average” by this groups standard today because they are saving creative blitz schemes until they need them or the playoffs and the D Line respects the screen. Ends up not getting as much pressure.


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Today's late start is messing with my mojo. (At least, what little I have left). Bison play even for a quarter, pull away quickly, then let the backups get some game experience in the second half. NDSU wins, 49-14.

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damn thats depressing.

Bison 45

Necks 10

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damn thats depressing.

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Looks like between Comstock and Moorhead

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Looks like between Comstock and Moorhead

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yep it does actually

Unfortunately that's the last 2 hours of the drive I have this morning

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Originally Posted by MNLonghorn10

when you think of pud, whats the first thing that pops into your head?









For me its western illinois. its the forgotten directional school in that entire state. nobody cares or knows where it is. Northern Illinois gave us Tony Romo. Eastern? Jimmy G. Southern? the great Dale Lennon.

the hell have these guys done to be on the same field as NDSU? Play ugly defensive basketball to make the games close?

fuck em. this game is a waste of everybody's time and should have never been scheduled.

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Romo is from Eastern, just like Sean Payton and Mike Shanahan (who also were QBs there).


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Romo is from Eastern, just like Sean Payton and Mike Shanahan (who also were QBs there).


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same thing

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Glorious day dawning in Macomb. Overcast slight breeze. Had the pony shoe at Rocky’s bar and grill this morning. Ready to tailgate and cheer on the #1 team in the nation to a dominant win. Go Bison

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Had pork tenderloin sandwich there last night. Heaven

At Road America in Elkhart Lake this weekend. Just hit 135 on the main straight. I expect the Bison to give us all an even greater thrill tonight. Go Herd!!


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Kennesaw State at Gardner Webb on ESPN3.......28-3 Kennesaw leads close to end of first half. Kennesaw looks bigger and faster than I expected.

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Wofford at Furman on ESPN+. Furman ahead 21-7 after first half.

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Looks like between Comstock and Moorhead

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** You mean God's country :biggrin:

Not into this start time. Herd=Lots, Necks=Not lots.

MSU 29 - ISUb 26 (f)

MSU takes the lead with :16 left on a 4th down conversion from the 5 yard line. Definitely a game I thought I'd never catch myself watching.

48-10

WIU doesn't have the skill position players UNI has, and they aren't going to win with the run

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Kennesaw State at Gardner Webb on ESPN3.......28-3 Kennesaw leads close to end of first half. Kennesaw looks bigger and faster than I expected.

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you and I could start on gardner webb

35-20 ndsu

Delaware beating Elon 28-16 with 4:00 left.

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you and I could start on gardner webb

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you and I=UNI

The ESPN+ feed has the WIU announcers...for those interested.

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The ESPN+ feed has the WIU announcers...for those interested.

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And miss out on Timmerman saying RPO over and over? No thanks.