Iowa

[BisoninNWMN]

Iowa didn't really blow anyone out except for North Texas (Portland State beat them too?) and Northwestern. ISUr lost by 16 but I think that game wasn't as close as the final score ended up being. I know we can play with them and will have to see how our offense can move the ball. They play pretty similar to the way we play so it should be a fun matchup. How great is it know Stick will have 10 starts under his belt before this game instead of 2?

Iowa had a good season and are good but they are not great.

[ByeSonBusiness]

Iowa returns many of their top players from a team that lost the B10 championship. They should be very high ranked at that point. This game should be the biggest measuring stick/toughest opponent NDSU has faced. Our defense will need to play lights out to have a chance because their defense will probably be similar to playing a 30% better version of UNI's defense. I'm guessing it will be low scoring. Iowa is a major hurdle but it's the Bison and the Bison are unbelievable when it comes to stepping up for big time moments

They also got their shit kicked by a good not great Stanford team.

Would be a very fun game for NDSU to win.

[ZHerd]

They also got their shit kicked by a good not great Stanford team.

I think Stanford would give Bama more issues than Clemson will. I was a little surprised by how badly Stanford destroyed Iowa

[2011BisonAlumni]

Iowa had a good season and are good but they are not great.

A lot of close wins against not so great teams.

[BisoninNWMN]

A lot of close wins against not so great teams.

Plus no:

Michigan
Michigan State - regular season
Ohio State


Plus Stanford runs a power running scheme and they bitch slapped Iowa.

[ZHerd]

Plus no:

Michigan
Michigan State - regular season
Ohio State


Plus Stanford runs a power running scheme and they bitch slapped Iowa.

That was Stanford who has an incredible RB and excellent o-line. I'm guessing that NDSU will need offensive balance in order score

[ByeSonBusiness]

I think Stanford would give Bama more issues than Clemson will. I was a little surprised by how badly Stanford destroyed Iowa

Stanford D is nothing special. ND moved the ball up and down the field with relative ease. Clemson D is very good. Clemson O is solid not spectacular.

[BisoninNWMN]

That was Stanford who has an incredible RB and excellent o-line. I'm guessing that NDSU will need offensive balance in order score

No doubt. NDSU will have to play very well to be able to win. But with what the Bison have coming back on defense, I will not count them out, even against Iowa.

[ZHerd]

No doubt. NDSU will have to play very well to be able to win. But with what the Bison have coming back on defense, I will not count them out, even against Iowa.

I wouldn't either. It's the Bison

[Winning is Gr8]

I think Stanford would give Bama more issues than Clemson will. I was a little surprised by how badly Stanford destroyed Iowa

Iowa didn't play anyone last year. (MSU was close but see how good MSU was playing Alabama) Nebraska had 1.5x more yards if they had a QB that wouldn't turn the ball over they could/should have beat them. Since it is not until week 3 injuries can happen to either side which will impact this game.