#2 North Dakota State Bison (13-1) vs. #1 James Madison Dukes (14-0)
Saturday, January 6, 2017 · 11:05 a.m. · Toyota Stadium (20,500) · Frisco, TX
TV: ESPN2 will televise the game live with Dave Neal calling the play-by-play, Matt Stinchcomb as color analyst, and Quint Kessenich reporting from the sidelines. Video streaming will be available on WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app through participating television providers. ESPNU will air a 30-minute pregame show hosted by Rene Ingoglia and Jay Walker.
RADIO: Coverage begins at 10:30 a.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 7:30-8:30 a.m. with Brad Jones, "Bison Game Day" from 8:30-10:30 a.m., and “Bison Hotline” for 2 hours following the network broadcast with Keith Brake and Christian Dudzik.
Tailgating Weather: Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High near 60F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Game Previews
NDSU Game Preview Release
James Madison Game Preview Release
NCAA FCS Playoff Bracket
The Fargo Forum
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McFeely: More at stake than title in heavyweight bout between Bison, Dukes
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Bison coverage: Live pregame show from Frisco early Saturday, more to follow
STATS FCS
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NCAA.com
Complete coverage from James Madison-North Dakota State in Frisco
Everything you need to know about the James Madison Dukes
Everything you need to know about the North Dakota State Bison
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
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