GDT - vs South Dakota, 9-25-10
It's Bison Gameday!
NDSU's Week 4 matchup pits the #18 Bison against the #20 South Dakota Coyotes, a clash of ranked teams that, curiously enough, highlights both teams' takedowns of FBS schools in this season.
USD currently rides the momentum of a big win at the U of Minnesota, a Week 2 shootout that left them atop the 41-38 result spurred on by Jr. QB Daunte Warren, a true dual-threat QB who has guided USD's offense to an impressive PPG totaling just under 40, signifying a strong offense that offsets a rather weak defense - or so it seems thus far.
Key to NDSU winning the game will be a strong defensive performance keeping Warren in check and allowing the offense to sustain drives enough to score - a shootout would not bode well for NDSU. Special teams will also need to come up big, mirroring the performances of John Prelvitz and Ryan Smith to give NDSU good starting position while minimizing that of USD.
A big win here could propel NDSU into the higher rankings and spark discussion of NDSU as a legitimate playoff contender heading into the bulk of conference play. Needless to say, a big game.
DJKyRo's Official Prediction: 31-17 NDSU! Go Bison!
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Originally Posted by DjKyRo
