2013 vs 2014

[El_Chapo]

Why? 2013 hands down best team ever at NDSU.

[HerdBot]

NDSU has owned the FCS and been cream of the crop since Montana state game 2010. 4 years.


2013 NDSU was the best team in school history not even close. (2007 was close). #1. Mays Dahl Humber Roehl walker frick all nfl types

The 2007 team would be a distant 5th or 6th in my book. They allowed over 28 points 6 times. Offensively they are right up there. The 2006 team was a much better defense

[bisonboone11]

Why? 2013 hands down best team ever at NDSU.

I don't think that was the part he was laughing at. I think it was that you said "not even close. (2007 was close). " You said no other team was close, but then immediately said 2007 was close, which contradicted what you had just said.

[El_Chapo]

oh el chapo gets a lil excited some times.

[NorthernBison]

The 2007 team would be a distant 5th or 6th in my book. They allowed over 28 points 6 times. Offensively they are right up there. The 2006 team was a much better defense

Yeah. I'd put 2006 over 2007 any day. 2012 might be 2nd best ever. They were darn good.

[bisonboone11]

I thought I would check the stats compared to last year through 8 games. We are getting to the teams that we have typically had more difficulty with though, so these numbers might be skewed a little bit based on the difference in schedules. Anyways, here are the updated numbers (I did these quick, so if you notice any errors, let me know).

2013 vs 2014 stats (through 8 games):

2013 Rushing - 359 attempts for 1834 yards (5.11 yds/rush); 16 TDs; 10 fumbles - 5 lost
2014 Rushing - 370 attempts for 1910 yards (5.16 yds/rush); 18 TDs; 7 fumbles - 3 lost

2013 Passing - 134 of 199 for 1605 yards (Completion percentage - 67.34%); 18 TDs, 4 INTs
2014 Passing - 124 of 195 for 1708 yards (Completion percentage - 63.59%); 12 TDs, 4 INTs

2013 Scoring Offense - 37.9 ppg
2014 Scoring Offense - 34.3 ppg

2013 Scoring Defense - 12.5 ppg
2014 Scoring Defense - 9.4 ppg

2013 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 114 (53.5%)
2014 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 112 (54.5%)

2013 3rd Down Defense - 27 of 111 (24.3%)
2014 3rd Down Defense - 31 of 113 (27.4%)

2013 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 24 on 35 Attempts (68.6%)
2014 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 19 on 34 Attempts (55.9%)

[HerdBot]

I thought I would check the stats compared to last year through 8 games. We are getting to the teams that we have typically had more difficulty with though, so these numbers might be skewed a little bit based on the difference in schedules. Anyways, here are the updated numbers (I did these quick, so if you notice any errors, let me know).

2013 vs 2014 stats (through 8 games):

2013 Rushing - 359 attempts for 1834 yards (5.11 yds/rush); 16 TDs; 10 fumbles - 5 lost
2014 Rushing - 370 attempts for 1910 yards (5.16 yds/rush); 18 TDs; 7 fumbles - 3 lost

2013 Passing - 134 of 199 for 1605 yards (Completion percentage - 67.34%); 18 TDs, 4 INTs
2014 Passing - 124 of 195 for 1708 yards (Completion percentage - 63.59%); 12 TDs, 4 INTs

2013 Scoring Offense - 37.9 ppg
2014 Scoring Offense - 34.3 ppg

2013 Scoring Defense - 12.5 ppg
2014 Scoring Defense - 9.4 ppg

2013 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 114 (53.5%)
2014 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 112 (54.5%)

2013 3rd Down Defense - 27 of 111 (24.3%)
2014 3rd Down Defense - 31 of 113 (27.4%)

2013 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 24 on 35 Attempts (68.6%)
2014 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 19 on 34 Attempts (55.9%)

+++ on some keen stats
I think the schedule has been pretty darn tough so far this year even though we're throttling everyone.
Curious how our net punting has been. Didn't we lead the nation last year?
Field goal kicking has to be the best it's ever been. Keller has been on fire
Heard coach P on the radio and he said we are running more plays than in prior years.

[DORMIE]

The 1965 team was the first National Champion. They went 10-0 during the season, 316-73. In the first game they beat Wisc- Millwaukee 59-20. The next 9 games they gave up 53 points. They finished the season beating Grambling 20-7 in the Pecan Bowl. That's when it all started.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

I thought I would check the stats compared to last year through 8 games. We are getting to the teams that we have typically had more difficulty with though, so these numbers might be skewed a little bit based on the difference in schedules. Anyways, here are the updated numbers (I did these quick, so if you notice any errors, let me know).

2013 vs 2014 stats (through 8 games):

2013 Rushing - 359 attempts for 1834 yards (5.11 yds/rush); 16 TDs; 10 fumbles - 5 lost
2014 Rushing - 370 attempts for 1910 yards (5.16 yds/rush); 18 TDs; 7 fumbles - 3 lost

2013 Passing - 134 of 199 for 1605 yards (Completion percentage - 67.34%); 18 TDs, 4 INTs
2014 Passing - 124 of 195 for 1708 yards (Completion percentage - 63.59%); 12 TDs, 4 INTs

2013 Scoring Offense - 37.9 ppg
2014 Scoring Offense - 34.3 ppg

2013 Scoring Defense - 12.5 ppg
2014 Scoring Defense - 9.4 ppg

2013 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 114 (53.5%)
2014 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 112 (54.5%)

2013 3rd Down Defense - 27 of 111 (24.3%)
2014 3rd Down Defense - 31 of 113 (27.4%)

2013 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 24 on 35 Attempts (68.6%)
2014 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 19 on 34 Attempts (55.9%)

Only glaring statistical difference is the red zone offense, although this years offense doesn't have the same "feel" of efficiency as last years. However, I really think our O is getting better every week. QB play has been respectable and, more importantly, consistent.

[Bison Loaf]

I thought I would check the stats compared to last year through 8 games. We are getting to the teams that we have typically had more difficulty with though, so these numbers might be skewed a little bit based on the difference in schedules. Anyways, here are the updated numbers (I did these quick, so if you notice any errors, let me know).

2013 vs 2014 stats (through 8 games):

2013 Rushing - 359 attempts for 1834 yards (5.11 yds/rush); 16 TDs; 10 fumbles - 5 lost
2014 Rushing - 370 attempts for 1910 yards (5.16 yds/rush); 18 TDs; 7 fumbles - 3 lost

2013 Passing - 134 of 199 for 1605 yards (Completion percentage - 67.34%); 18 TDs, 4 INTs
2014 Passing - 124 of 195 for 1708 yards (Completion percentage - 63.59%); 12 TDs, 4 INTs

2013 Scoring Offense - 37.9 ppg
2014 Scoring Offense - 34.3 ppg

2013 Scoring Defense - 12.5 ppg
2014 Scoring Defense - 9.4 ppg

2013 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 114 (53.5%)
2014 3rd Down Offense - 61 of 112 (54.5%)

2013 3rd Down Defense - 27 of 111 (24.3%)
2014 3rd Down Defense - 31 of 113 (27.4%)

2013 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 24 on 35 Attempts (68.6%)
2014 Red Zone Offense (TDs) - 19 on 34 Attempts (55.9%)

Only glaring statistical difference is the red zone offense, although this years offense doesn't have the same "feel" of efficiency as last years. However, I really think our O is getting better every week. QB play has been respectable and, more importantly, consistent.

Very much agree on this.

In fact, I'll go so far as to say most Bison Fans, in general, simply don't fully realize, or cannot completely believe, just what it is we are seeing here in these unprecedented times, as we transition into and through 2014 from a "once-in-a-lifetime" unbeaten FCS Championship Team AND a 3-year title run. But the numbers and the results (so far) don't lie ... even in the midst of the greatest run in FCS football history, this 2014 team hasn't fallen off very much at all ...... and is STILL pretty damn good!

And yes, I'm as guilty as the next guy in thinking "it just can't be so!", even after having the privilege of seeing this sort of thing happen before, back in the 80's.

But it IS happening right before my/our eyes. And I'm enjoying the hell out of it!