2016.11 USD Preview

[Bisonator98]

Any questions?

[Professor Chaos]

The qb, Streveler leads the team in rushing. Defense need to contain him, hit him hard, early and often.

Yeah, Streveler's mobility is the only thing that concerns me. The one thing that frustrates me about the Bison D-line is the DEs seem to lose their rush lanes a lot going too far up field and leave huge lanes for the QB to flush out into. They're not going to have Tanguay disrupting the pocket in front of the QB either so it's even more important for the DEs to stay disciplined in their rush lanes. If they can contain Streveler and make him throw from a collapsing pocket USD isn't going to have much success offensively.

You'd also think that, despite that it's Senior Day, USD will be seriously deflated dropping a rivalry game last week and basically ending any slim playoff hope they had left.

[THEsocalledfan]

You'd also think that, despite that it's Senior Day, USD will be seriously deflated dropping a rivalry game last week and basically ending any slim playoff hope they had left.

Agree 100%. Being the week after SDSU really, really hurts them. Then, you have a dome that will be about 50-50 fans, NDSU still mad about last year, and NDSU having to win the game to win the conference. That will not bode well for our canine friends.....

[tony]

Watching WIU @ USD (which was USD's last home game.) So far, USD's QB is showing that he complete the deep ball.

[El_Chapo]

Watching WIU @ USD (which was USD's last home game.) So far, USD's QB is showing that he complete the deep ball.

He played for the Minnesota Gophers. hE is legit

[Professor Chaos]

He played for the Minnesota Gophers. hE is legit

Playing for the Goophers doesn't make you legit. Have you seen their QB situation?

[THEsocalledfan]

Playing for the Goophers doesn't make you legit. Have you seen their QB situation?

Well, in Chapo's defense, would you stay if they picked the stooge they are playing ahead of you?

[Christopher Moen]

I'm hoping NDSU makes USD feel like this all day on Saturday:

[tony]

USD's passing game is very good... indoors at least. They scored 31 by half against WIU in their last home game (it was 31-14 at the half). They managed to lose but it looks like they got conservative. With their defense, USD has to go pedal to the metal all game long.

[jacksfan29]

USD's passing game is very good... indoors at least. They scored 31 by half against WIU in their last home game (it was 31-14 at the half). They managed to lose but it looks like they got conservative. With their defense, USD has to go pedal to the metal all game long.

http://www.espn.com/college-football...meId=400871380

Not sure I would say it is "very" good. Strevler has hit some long pass plays this season and they have a couple receivers who are solid, but nothing to write home about. Their running game is Strevler. Bouma isn't much of a threat.

Take a look at the SDSU box score, especially the average per pass and average per carry. Had SDSU not made some dumb ass mistakes and Christon had not fumbled the ball in the end zone the game would have been a blowout. I have little doubt NDSU goes into Vermillion and the game is over by half. They still don't have the talent and depth to play at the top of the conference. They are getting better but it is going to take a year or two.

Now, if they played UND's BSC schedule.... But that's a different story all together.