GDT: NDSU vs. Missouri State

[b15on]

#3 North Dakota State Bison (6-0, 3-0 MVFC) vs. #17 Missouri State Bears (4-2, 3-1 MVFC)
Saturday, October 23, 2021 · 2:30 p.m. · Fargodome (18,700) · Fargo, ND

TV: The statewide ABC network of WDAY (Fargo), WDAZ (Grand Forks), KBMY (Bismarck/Dickinson) and KMCY (Minot/Williston) will have live coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. with Dom Izzo calling the play-by-play, Kyle Emanuel as color analyst, and Logan Campbell and Zach Staton reporting. ESPN+ subscribers can watch on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network including 107.9 The Fox in Fargo with Jeff Culhane (play-by-play), Phil Hansen (analyst) and Cole Jirik (sideline). Extended coverage locally on Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes "Bison Tailgate" from 10:30-11:30, "Bison Game Day" from 11:30-1:30 and the "Bison Hotline" call-in show following the network broadcast.

Tailgating Weather: Mostly sunny skies. High 49F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.



Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview
Missouri State Game Preview
Missouri Valley Weekly Release

The Fargo Forum
McFeely blog: Five things to watch in the Bison-Missouri State game

The Analyst FCS/HERO Sports
FCS: NDSU’s Stifling Defense, EWU’s Explosive Offense Face Upcoming Tests
FCS Week 8 Predictions: JSU-SHSU, JMU-Delaware, Mo State-NDSU + More

[Bison03]

This will be a good game. Crowd can make a difference. New qb playing for the first time in the dome. Lets rattle him.

Bison: 27
Baby Bears: 10

[BisonHorns]

It is gonna be a nail biter.

[reformedUNDfan]

38-27 ndsu

[WeAreThePride]

Must win. 24-17 BISON.

[KSBisonFan]

My gut tells me our offense takes a step forward today. Bison 31-13.

[bruinbison]

Things I’ll be watching today include:

- Bears QB Jason Shelley, all 5’ 11” 197 of him.
Will this be good practice for NDSU and a potential Eastern Washington/Eric Barriere game?
Early on, after the Montana win against a ranked Washington team, there appeared to be 5 legitimate FCS title contenders. NDSU, JMU, SDSU, Sam Houston and the Griz. There was also the potential for several others to get to that level. Well, Eastern went on to beat Montana head-to-head, so have replaced them in that national conversation. Others, e.g. Southern Illinois, are now knocking on the door.

- How does NDSU’s pass rush approach this game?
A containment type rush???
Or a full pin the ears back get after him rush???
Or something in-between, with a few blitzes thrown in???

- Will one, or both, Bison CB’s be on islands or will there be over-the-top/ LB help?

- Will the Bison establish the pass early? For the second game in a row.
A lesson from NDSU’s past imo is sometimes the Bison do need to establish the pass to open up the run.

- Will Petrino & Co follow the Bubba blueprint and send run/pass blitzes more often than not?
If so, how does NDSU respond?

[scottietohottie]

Run it up the middle no matter what all fucking day let's go!

[KSBisonFan]

Things I’ll be watching today include:

- Bears QB Jason Shelley, all 5’ 11” 197 of him.
Will this be good practice for NDSU and a potential Eastern Washington/Eric Barriere game?
Early on, after the Montana win against a ranked Washington team, there appeared to be 5 legitimate FCS title contenders. NDSU, JMU, SDSU, Sam Houston and the Griz. There was also the potential for several others to get to that level. Well, Eastern went on to beat Montana head-to-head, so have replaced them in that national conversation. Others, e.g. Southern Illinois, are now knocking on the door.

- How does NDSU’s pass rush approach this game?
A containment type rush???
Or a full pin the ears back get after him rush???
Or something in-between, with a few blitzes thrown in???

- Will one, or both, Bison CB’s be on islands or will there be over-the-top/ LB help?

- Will the Bison establish the pass early? For the second game in a row.
A lesson from NDSU’s past imo is sometimes the Bison do need to establish the pass to open up the run.

- Will Petrino & Co follow the Bubba blueprint and send run/pass blitzes more often than not?
If so, how does NDSU respond?

I'll be watching to see if we put a spy on Shelley early and who it will be. Any word on Kazor and Luepke for this game?

[gavin2126]

I’m confident we’ll win today, but not sure exactly what type of game it will be. I can see anything from a 24-17 type win that makes BV implode to a 38-10 type easy win that makes BV implode.