#2 North Dakota State Bison (1-0, 0-0 MVFC) vs. #6 Eastern Washington Eagles (0-1, 0-0 Big Sky)
Saturday, September 9, 2017 · 3:05 p.m. · Roos Field (8,600) · Cheney, Wash.
TV: Coverage begins at 3:00 p.m. on KVLY and the NBC North Dakota network with Brian Shawn calling the play-by-play, Lee Timmerman color analyst, and Ryan Gellner on the sidelines. The game will be available on ESPN College Extra and ESPN3 will carry the game on WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. Pregame coverage hosted by Beth Hoole and Alex Egan begins one hour prior to kickoff.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. on KPFX-FM 107.9 The Fox and the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network with Jeff Culhane calling the play-by-play, Phil Hansen as color analyst, and Jeremy Jorgenson reporting from the sideline. Extended coverage on 107.9 The Fox includes "Bison Tailgate" from 11:30-12:30 a.m. with Brad Jones, "Bison Game Day" from 12:30-2:30 p.m., and “Bison Hotline” for 2 hours following the network broadcast with Keith Brake and Christian Dudzik.
Game Weather: Mostly sunny skies. High 77F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph.
Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release
Eastern Washington Game Preview Release
Missouri Valley Week Preview Release
The Fargo Forum
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Senior Spotlight: Get to know Bison free safety Darren Kelley
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McFeely: Last year’s Eastern Washington game was ridiculously long
McFeely: How many key injuries can Bison survive?
STATS.com
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Cheney Free Press/The Spokesman-Review
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