Samford

[NDSU92]

Yeah, that ball was punched out, but your point remains. And SELA was having no trouble marching up and down the field on them. Didn't SELA get blown out last year at some point in the playoffs? I don't think either one of those teams has a good defense.

Pretty funny how the announcer tries giving credit to the player that “punched it out”. Kind of a freak play quarterback uses terrible ball security and fumbles off the guys helmet

[GreenfieldBison]

Oh wow... didn't realize that was how Samford stopped SLU in OT. Talk about a break going/not going your way. Had the SLU QB Cephus Johnson fumbled that ball 12" further back it goes out at the half yard line and SLU maintains possession with a 99% chance to score.

Got a nice little assist from the pylon too.

[Professor Chaos]

Yeah, that ball was punched out, but your point remains. And SELA was having no trouble marching up and down the field on them. Didn't SELA get blown out last year at some point in the playoffs? I don't think either one of those teams has a good defense.

They got trucked by JMU 59-20 in the 2nd round last year. It was 59-13 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

[Professor Chaos]

Here's how the two teams stack up statistically with national FCS ranks in parentheses:

[tony]

I tried to watch the Samford - SELA game but only made it to the end of the third quarter - that just isn't my kind of football, and it's going to make for a long, long game on Friday unless NDSU can dominate the clock.

Quincy Crittendon, their replacement QB, looked surprisingly good both as a passer and runner. He made some beautiful passes.

[BisonCardinal]

Samford is a new opponent. For some reason, I thought that NDSU had played against their coach Chris Hatcher either when he was a college QB at Valdosta or when he was a coach at Georgia Southern or Valdosta. Looks like I thought wrong.

Anyway here are their last game's notes: SELA Game Notes)

Their QB is first-team SoCon Michael Hiers who is up for the Harlon Hill Walter Payton. Jabari Brooks, their humungous center (340 lbs) is second-team SoCon, along with RT Gavin Orr. The right side of their line is 50 lbs heavier then their left side - I don't think that I've ever seen that kind of disparity before.

They have a very young roster.

Tony, you are correct. Wikipedia says Chris Hatcher coached at Georgia Southern.

[Bison03]

So…same as vs Montana and UND then? Run for 400+ and score 40+ for a blowout win? Ok, ready break.

[ZHerd]

Honestly 33-0 vs Georgia is fairly impressive for an FCS. Georgia will probably beat buckeyes, Michigan or TCU by 30

[bruinbison]

Alright, Samford it is!

Well, another 3-4 D for the Bison to game plan for.
Remember the days when that was tough to do?

The Griz and the Fighting Hawks both had undersized DLines for using a 3-4 D up against the powerful NDSU running attack. At least Samford (11-1) has two 300 lb NT’s to try and slow the Bison down. (6’ 4” 302 + 6’ 2” 320)

[89MTBISON]

Alright, Samford it is!

Well, another 3-4 D for the Bison to game plan for.
Remember the days when that was tough to do?

The Griz and the Fighting Hawks both had undersized DLines for using a 3-4 D up against the powerful NDSU running attack. At least Samford (11-1) has two 300 lb NT’s to try and slow the Bison down. (6’ 4” 302 + 6’ 2” 320)

Both with hands on hips by mid second quarter, looking to sidelines for relief.