It's the Word versus the Herd!

[17>1]

He looked like a decent passer in the Sac State game to me. Kid is definitely a very good QB for the FCS level.

Agreed! We'll need to be sound in all phases of defense. Did anyone notice where this kid has played collegiately? Like 5 different schools, yikes.

[Mr Pep Band]

I think this may be the best team to possibly put up 50 points against us. IIRC the closest any team has come RECENTLY to putting 50 on the Bison was Eastern Washington in 2016 @ 44.

BUT, I think we could put a bunch of points on The Word also. I don't have a gut instinct or a strong feeling one way or another for score.

The mostly likely outcome I see happening is.
Bison: 43
Word: 31

Their offense is good. Their defense seems good at times. They will have to play damn good to win on Friday. The Bison will have to not %&@! it up, control the clock, and keep the ball. Same old same old.

[Rixen]

Entz (via Dom Twitter) said at the Monday presser that Raja, Tamerik, and Cole Payton were all running at practice today and were day to day for Friday's game. I find that very surprising and I will guard my optimism by believing that if we make it to the Championship that we would have all 3 of them. Would be fantastic to have any of those players for this week already but not going to assume any of them.

[tony]

Entz (via Dom Twitter) said at the Monday presser that Raja, Tamerik, and Cole Payton were all running at practice today and were day to day for Friday's game. I find that very surprising and I will guard my optimism by believing that if we make it to the Championship that we would have all 3 of them. Would be fantastic to have any of those players for this week already but not going to assume any of them.

No mention of Waege running though. And Coach Entz says that we might have a true freshman in the DE rotation for this game (Kelton McCaslin - 2022 - Football - NDSU (gobison.com))

[GreenfieldBison]

No mention of Waege running though. And Coach Entz says that we might have a true freshman in the DE rotation for this game (Kelton McCaslin - 2022 - Football - NDSU (gobison.com))

He walked off the field unassisted didn't he?

[Rixen]

No mention of Waege running though. And Coach Entz says that we might have a true freshman in the DE rotation for this game (Kelton McCaslin - 2022 - Football - NDSU (gobison.com))

Indeed. Which if you were to ask me of those four including Waege who I would prioritize healthy for Friday it would, without question, be Waege. That being said, Waege is still listed as the starting DE on the 2 deep so I would guess he isn't ruled out yet but interesting that he wasn't mentioned along with the other "runners". Good point, Tony.

[Mr Meaty]

He walked off the field unassisted didn't he?

Kirk Gibson and Oscar Robinson, Waege will be back and do his thing. I hope...

[tony]

He walked off the field unassisted didn't he?

So did Arden Beachy and Carson Wentz.

I certainly hope he isn't hurt and will be elated if he plays. He is just so disruptive.

[Hammerhead]

He walked off the field unassisted didn't he?

That could be adrenaline hiding the pain while he was walking off.

[Professor Chaos]

It would be so frustrating to see Waege miss this game considering how much they'll need a pass rush against UIW and how he got hurt with 40 seconds left in a game they were leading by 18.