2022 Game 2 Preview: NDSU vs Maine

[GreenfieldBison]

We'll see if that size is all muscle or just belly fat like the Jacksonville State team we played in the championship game.

Sadly, the roster photos, like ours, do not display more than shoulders up. https://goblackbears.com/sports/football/roster

But I've gotta believe that 6' 1" people at 300+ are just as wide as they are tall. Big gap fillers/creators. But can they move?

[KSBisonFan]

From what I saw in Maine's first game, I think our D-line is going to dominate their offensive line. FIU is bad and would lose to most of the MVFC. Maine was worse.

[GreenfieldBison]

Here is a little Maine based preview...

https://goblackbears.com/news/2023/9...ota-state.aspx

[gumby013]

It's flight stalking time!

https://www.flightaware.com/live/fli...700Z/KBGR/KFAR

[BigHorns]

Yes!

But also, do they rotate depth players in on the DLine?
And, if they do, will they be able to hold up against the Rams?

THIS is the key matchup to watch and will likely determine the final margin of victory.

[Bisman]

THIS is the key matchup to watch and will likely determine the final margin of victory.

Per McFeely article: According to Pro Football Focus, an analytics website, the Bison blockers graded just OK (against EW). Miller was tops with 74.2 (of 100) overall, but just 68.0 run blocking. Sundell was

at 64.3 overall, 56.9 run blocking. Zabel was at 58.5 overall, 58.4 run blocking. Sundell and Zabel let an Eastern Washington defensive end split them for a sack. You get the picture. Those numbers need

to be in the high 70s and 80s, or higher. That's the Bison offensive line standard.

[cbline]

It's flight stalking time!

https://www.flightaware.com/live/fli...700Z/KBGR/KFAR

You complete me.

[Bison03]

Fun fact: Randy Moss’s son Montigo is a wide receiver on Maine’s football team. Think Randy will be at the dome tomorrow? Lol