MVFC week 11 pick'ems

[Twentysix]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) [Big Sky 4th place] @ #39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3)

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5)

[Twentysix]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ [B]#39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3) should be a close game.

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2) Missouri State is rolling, SIU doesn't have its QB.

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3) SDSU is reemerging and ISU-B is horrible.

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0) NDSU should handle ISU-r pretty easily.

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5) UNI went from great to below average pretty quickly, but they are now barely hobbling along.

[BisonBacker]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ #39 (6th) [B]University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3) Will see if USD is a contender or a pretender. Should be a good game.

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)What 26 said about no QB for SIU.

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)Rabbits slim playoff hopes make them a desperate team and they should easily handle ISU-B

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5) Insult to injury for UNI as they continue the downward spiral that this season has turned into.

[Evolution Prime]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ #39 University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3) Two L's in a row in the Dump for the Pups.

Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2) Bears > Dogs

Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3) Zenner for 250+ yds and 3 TDs as the Jacks lays the wood on the Trees.

#34 Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0) Nothing stopping the Big Green Machine.

#8 Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5) 0-6? Oh, my!

[MSUDuo]

I'm going to be pissed if we beat SIU and UNI. Terry Allen needs to go. 6-6 (6-2) will save his job.

Montana
SIU
NDSU
SDSU
YSU

[dewey]

I'm going to be pissed if we beat SIU and UNI. Terry Allen needs to go. 6-6 (6-2) will save his job.

Montana
SIU
NDSU
SDSU
YSU

Looking at the results from the MSU bears this season they had 4 games that they lost by 6 points or less and only got beat by Iowa by 14 and NDSU by 15. 4 losses by a total of 16 points, OUCH. Talk about the season of what if's.

Dewey

[bonarae]

South Dakota
Missouri State
South Dakota State
North Dakota State
Youngstown State

[DA BEAR]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) [Big Sky 4th place] @ #39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3)

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5)

[DoubleE]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ [B]#39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3)

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5)

[Twentysix]

This is going to be a bad weekend for attendance at NDSU. Only 2000~ of the student tickets had been claimed by noon today.

[OBC]

This is going to be a bad weekend for attendance at NDSU. Only 2000~ of the student tickets had been claimed by noon today.

How many seats are designated for the student seating section at the FargoDome?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

How many seats are designated for the student seating section at the FargoDome?

4k

[DoubleE]

This is going to be a bad weekend for attendance at NDSU. Only 2000~ of the student tickets had been claimed by noon today.

midterms ?

[ValleyTalk]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ #39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3) - Griz 24-21 over the Yotes. I think this one will be close. Having just been in that dome, for whatever the reason, it is just one odd place to play and the noise echoes like crazy in there.

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2) - I want 3 teams in the playoffs for the MVFC and an SIU win would be good for YSU's resume, but MSU is clicking when it matters and their offense seems to be improving. MSU 28-24

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3) - SDSU 35-14

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0) - NDSU is the better team. ILSU's defense is not nearly as good as they showed against a banged up UNI team. ILSU must win out to make the playoffs, but I do not see them doing that. Bison roll 35-17.

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5) - Hearing Johnson will miss the game and Kollmorgen is up in the air at this point, which in my humble opinion means [B]he is going to play. I still think YSU is getting UNI at the right time. Their offense really struggled last week against a defense I saw give up 59 points in person at Stambaugh Stadium. YSU wins back-to-back in domes, back-to-back over UNI, 12 straight FCS games, and heads home to Stambaugh for a top 10 showdown vs. the Bison for the Valley Championship. YSU 28-17.

[aces1180]

midterms ?

Deer hunting opener plus long weekend due to Veterans Day.

[Skyhawk71]

Montana @ South Dakota
Missouri State @ Southern Illinois
Illinois State @ North Dakota State
Youngstown State @ Northern Iowa

[Bisonator]

University of Montana @ University of South Dakota - Griz greater then Yotes

Missouri State University @ Southern Illinois University - Backs are against the wall for the skinny dogs

Indiana State University @ South Dakota State University - It's ZZ time

Illinois State University @ North Dakota State University - Bison are refreshed and healthy not good news for the Redbirds

Youngstown State University @ University of Northern Iowa - Doesn't sound like UNI has enough guys to field a decent 9 man team

[Yotes]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ #39 University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3) Two L's in a row in the Dump for the Pups.

You're very mistaken. The only dump I know of in the MVFC is located in Brookings, and the Yotes are winners against Montana.

[Daved]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ #39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3) - Griz 24-21 over the Yotes. I think this one will be close. Having just been in that dome, for whatever the reason, it is just one odd place to play and the noise echoes like crazy in there.

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2) - I want 3 teams in the playoffs for the MVFC and an SIU win would be good for YSU's resume, but MSU is clicking when it matters and their offense seems to be improving. MSU 28-24

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3) - SDSU 35-14

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0) - NDSU is the better team. ILSU's defense is not nearly as good as they showed against a banged up UNI team. ILSU must win out to make the playoffs, but I do not see them doing that. Bison roll 35-17.

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5) - Hearing Johnson will miss the game and Kollmorgen is up in the air at this point, which in my humble opinion means [B]he is going to play. I still think YSU is getting UNI at the right time. Their offense really struggled last week against a defense I saw give up 59 points in person at Stambaugh Stadium. YSU wins back-to-back in domes, back-to-back over UNI, 12 straight FCS games, and heads home to Stambaugh for a top 10 showdown vs. the Bison for the Valley Championship. YSU 28-17.IMHO doubt if Kollmorgen will play--after a second concussion it would be foolish to jeopardize his career over a game that is no longer a must-win for UNI--if he does play I doubt if he will be effective.

[skinny_uncle]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) [Big Sky 4th place] @ #39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3)

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5)

[Winindy]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) [Big Sky 4th place] @ #39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3)

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5)

Do they have the ability to open the student section for GA sales if the students don't reserve all 4k?

[Professor Chaos]

Do they have the ability to open the student section for GA sales if the students don't reserve all 4k?
xlolx This has been discussed ad nauseum over at Bisonville and the answer is no. The justification is that students pay student fees for those tickets so they bought them and it's their right to not use them. I've always been of the opinion that if the students don't use all their tickets the should be sold as GA and minus the administrative costs of printing and selling those tickets the money made should go back to the student government. That would make too much sense for them to ever do it though.

[Twentysix]

xlolx This has been discussed ad nauseum over at Bisonville and the answer is no. The justification is that students pay student fees for those tickets so they bought them and it's their right to not use them. I've always been of the opinion that if the students don't use all their tickets the should be sold as GA and minus the administrative costs of printing and selling those tickets the money made should go back to the student government. That would make too much sense for them to ever do it though.

They should be sold as SRO on Thursday imo, then at like 10:00 in the first quarter, any open seat in the student section would be fair game for SRO.

Funneling the money back into Student government is also a good idea.

[BisonFan02]

They should be sold as SRO on Thursday imo, then at like 10:00 in the first quarter, any open seat in the student section would be fair game for SRO.

Funneling the money back into Student government is also a good idea.

From the North Dakota State Bison Facebook page:

Standing room tickets will be available on Friday morning. Because of the three day weekend and deer hunting opener, it's possible a larger than usual amount of standing room tickets will be released.

[dewey]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) [Big Sky 4th place] @ #39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3)

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5)

I am now 50-14 for the year.

Come on Bison in NW MN can you drop some more games so I can catch up, LOL!

Dewey

[Professor Chaos]

3-1 for me last week. 48-16 on the year.

Montana @ South Dakota - I think, once again, the Yotes put up a hell of a fight but fall a bit short to a superior team in the end.
Missouri St @ Southern Illinois - Kinda picking with my heart hoping the conference can keep as many teams in playoff contention as possible but I think SIU's QB can make just enough plays to win at home.
Indiana St @ South Dakota St - The Jacks are coming off a bye facing the worst team in the conference. I think Sumner, not Zenner, leads them to a big victory in this one.
Illinois St @ North Dakota St - The Bison are coming off a bye and the Redbirds offense is led by a freshman QB and has averaged only 240 yards of total offense in their last two games. I think the Bison roll in this one.
Youngstown St @ Northern Iowa - I'm finally done picking UNI so they'll probably pull the upset here but with as banged up as they are I can't see any justification for picking them.

[penguinpower]

UNI has opened as a 3 1/2 point favorite

[BisonFan02]

UNI has opened as a 3 1/2 point favorite

............what?!

[ValleyTalk]

............what?!
YSU last beat them at the pUNIDome in 1999, 2 years before the attacks on 9/11, just to put that into perspective. YSU needs to come out focused.

This has turned into a trap game. All of UNI's injuries and recent losses vs. a YSU team that could play for the Valley title at Stambaugh next week. Stay focused and hold onto the ball and YSU wins.

[I-AA Fan]

............what?!

Well considering the purple cats are what 9-2? in the last 11-games against the Guins...most smart money goes there; although I am still picking YSU. Also I like the way USD matches up with UM; however, the Coyotes take a bit too long to bring pressure. I need to go with former SMS over SIU.

[ysubigred]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) @ [B]#39 (6th) University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3) Close one here but the Griz are not as tough on the road 42-38xnodx

(T-3rd) Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 (5th) Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2) SIU too much in the end 28-21xsmugx

(T-9th) Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 (7th) South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3) INDY ST is back on the basement floor SDSU 41-6xsmhx

#34 (T-3rd) Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @ #1 (T-1st) North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0) Almost took ISU(r) in an upset but just could not pull the trigger 31-20xpeacex

#8 (T-1st) Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 (T-9th) University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5) YSU has a big problem with the purple katz especially in the big gym known as the dome not this year... 38-21xthumbsupx

[BisonFan02]

YSU last beat them at the pUNIDome in 1999, 2 years before the attacks on 9/11, just to put that into perspective. YSU needs to come out focused.

This has turned into a trap game. All of UNI's injuries and recent losses vs. a YSU team that could play for the Valley title at Stambaugh next week. Stay focused and hold onto the ball and YSU wins.

Agree, but that is old news this season. UNI is a shell of themselves right now with the number of injuries they have. I chalk it up to someone putting a line on a game and only saw the Iowa State and NDSU games.

[birdsflyhigh]

Would be EXCELLENT to see The Yotes take out Montana this weekend. Getting sick of seeing how the #1 rated MVFC only deserves 3 teams in the playoffs, while a conference like the Big Sky (rated a few pegs below) somehow is pushing for 5 teams in the playoffs.

It's going to be real interesting come selection time on at-large playoff teams. Is this the year that strength of schedule is factored in? If so, then then it'll be interesting to see how teams who have a low SOS (even though they've been biasedly ranked in the polls) will fare when it comes down to really be scrutinized.

One of the reason's why The MVFC has been ranked #1 throughout the season is because the Valley teams played some very tough non-con foes. Go check out the SOS info for yourself. Yes, this season The MVFC seems heavy at the top with NDSU and YSU, but there are a least six other teams that are in the next rung dogfight (typical for the Valley) that are pretty darn good, but you can't tell recordwise because they've completely beat each other up each week.

IMHO, a 7-5 team coming out of The MVFC is going to be more than capable of winning against most of the teams that will be in the playoffs. Sorry for the rant, now back to you're regularly scheduled program. xcoolx

[Grizalltheway]

Would be EXCELLENT to see The Yotes take out Montana this weekend. Getting sick of seeing how the #1 rated MVFC only deserves 3 teams in the playoffs, while a conference like the Big Sky (rated a few pegs below) somehow is pushing for 5 teams in the playoffs


Maybe because the MVFC has two good teams, whereas the Big Sky has at least 4? xrolleyesx

[IBleedYellow]

Maybe because the MVFC has two good teams, whereas the Big Sky has at least 4? xrolleyesx

How about the fact you have 13 schools playing football vs our 10. You don't always have all the great teams knocking each other down?

Moto X

[birdsflyhigh]

Guess we'll find out this Saturday. Montana is being promoted by some of their fans as a possible playoff seed while the USD Coyotes are in your opinion just one of the not-so-good lower MVFC teams. Think some Griz fans are going to be in for a rude awakening this Saturday. GO YOTES and MVFC!!xbeerchugx

[I-AA Fan]

Guess we'll find out this Saturday. Montana is being promoted by some of their fans as a possible playoff seed while the USD Coyotes are in your opinion just one of the not-so-good lower MVFC teams. Think some Griz fans are going to be in for a rude awakening this Saturday. GO YOTES and MVFC!!xbeerchugx

Just going from only watching 1 game for USD ...I feel that if Montana tries to play them "straight-up for 60-minutes" ...the Griz go down. UM will have to play some typical Big Sky/Big Play football. That is why I commented on the Coyotes slowness to get penetration. UM will be able to set up some of those big pass plays. If USD improves their penetration I do not think UM has a chance. I just do not know if USD can score enough points. I do not thnk this one is close either way ...just two completely different football teams in terms of style.

[Professor Chaos]

If USD improves their penetration....
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3450/q7tz.jpg

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I am now 50-14 for the year.

Come on Bison in NW MN can you drop some more games so I can catch up, LOL!

Dewey

52-12 for the season!

Your right behind me...xthumbsupxxthumbsupx:D

I'm having a tough time with the Griz/USD game and UNI/YSU....xchinscratchxxchinscratchx


Montana: USD is tough at home but I think the Griz are a better team.
SIU: SIU is in the best position to get the 3rd bid from the Valley; I don't think they will choke this one.
SDSU: Sycs are really bad this year.
NDSU: Bison defense will eat this RFR QB for lunch on Saturday.
YSU: Really feel like picking UNI but they have lost 5 straight and this might be 6, although a UNI win will not surprise me.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Just read the Ill State fan board on the NDSU game.....got some good laughs out of it.

One clown thought Jensen was behind almost every other QB in the Valley.....xlolx

After watching some highlights of the Redbirds, if the Bison do not make a lot of mistakes they will roll ISU.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Just read the Ill State fan board on the NDSU game.....got some good laughs out of it.

One clown thought Jensen was behind almost every other QB in the Valley.....xlolx

After watching some highlights of the Redbirds, if the Bison do not make a lot of mistakes they will roll ISU.

Boy are they in for a rude awakening

[justintyem]

#14 University of Montana (7-2) [B]@ #39 University of South Dakota (4-5 3-3)

Missouri State University (4-6 4-2) @ #22 Southern Illinois University (5-4 3-2)

Indiana State University (1-8 0-5) @ #27 South Dakota State University (5-4 2-3)

#34 Illinois State University (5-4 4-2) @#1 North Dakota State University (8-0 5-0)

#8 Youngstown State University (8-1 5-0) @ #40 University of Northern Iowa (4-5 0-5)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Boy are they in for a rude awakening


In last year's game the Bison had a slow start and steamrolled the Redbirds in the 2nd half. Their QB is a RFR and is 5-11.

This game will probably be like the SIU game.....38-10.

[KUlawJack]

Guess we'll find out this Saturday. Montana is being promoted by some of their fans as a possible playoff seed while the USD Coyotes are in your opinion just one of the not-so-good lower MVFC teams. Think some Griz fans are going to be in for a rude awakening this Saturday. GO YOTES and MVFC!!xbeerchugx

USD is really banged up on offense. Their top two RBs are in rough shape and probably will not play. This comes from a staunch USD supporter with close ties to the program. He is also my friend. Sometimes I cannot believe it either.

[Professor Chaos]

Just read the Ill State fan board on the NDSU game.....got some good laughs out of it.

One clown thought Jensen was behind almost every other QB in the Valley.....xlolx

After watching some highlights of the Redbirds, if the Bison do not make a lot of mistakes they will roll ISU.
That is some pretty good stuff: http://www.redbirdfan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5550

I especially like the comment about the noise of the dome will play to the speed of their front 7 against the Bison O-line. Apparently there they scream when their team is on offense too xrolleyesx

[NoDak 4 Ever]

That is some pretty good stuff: http://www.redbirdfan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5550

I especially like the comment about the noise of the dome will play to the speed of their front 7 against the Bison O-line. Apparently there they scream when their team is on offense too xrolleyesx

Everybody think's they're going to be the trap game. xlolx

I think they misunderstood Spack. He said that Jensen is the best PLAYER they will see all year. That is very true.

[Yote 53]

From what I hear USD will be pulling the redshirt of freshman running back Khorey Kilgore out of Kansas City this week. He is highly regarded by the coaching staff. So if Joe Glenn thinks the kid is a player I'll take his word for it.

I think this game comes down to defense. Specifically, I think Tyler Starr and Drew Iddings have a field day in the Montana backfield.

I've never been impressed with Big Sky teams that come into the Dome. They never seem to be very physical teams. I think Montana gets beat at South Dakota on Saturday.

[KUlawJack]

From what I hear USD will be pulling the redshirt of freshman running back Khorey Kilgore out of Kansas City this week. He is highly regarded by the coaching staff. So if Joe Glenn thinks the kid is a player I'll take his word for it.

I think this game comes down to defense. Specifically, I think Tyler Starr and Drew Iddings have a field day in the Montana backfield.

I've never been impressed with Big Sky teams that come into the Dome. They never seem to be very physical teams. I think Montana gets beat at South Dakota on Saturday.

I know the other guys are banged up, but I'm surprised. However, if the shoe was on my team's foot, I'd probably want the same. I'd rather put the best people on the field now and try to win rather then thinking about 2017.

Do you think the loss last week will have a big impact on the team? No more shot at playoffs, etc.?

[Yotes]

I know the other guys are banged up, but I'm surprised. However, if the shoe was on my team's foot, I'd probably want the same. I'd rather put the best people on the field now and try to win rather then thinking about 2017.

Do you think the loss last week will have a big impact on the team? No more shot at playoffs, etc.?
I do think that the loss last week will have an impact on the team. That was a very tough loss to swallow, leading with 15 seconds left over a very good YSU team, while also losing any realistic shot at the playoffs. I hope that Glenn can rally the troops and motivate them back up to their potential, because any win the rest of the way will be very important imo.

Glenn said that if Roberts and Bouma are still banged up that Kilgore will have his shirt burnt, and it's sounding more and more likely that that's happening. I agree that you do what you can to win Saturday, and worry about 2017 in 2017. Kid sounds like a stud, and I'd gladly trade his redshirt for a win against either Montana or the DSUs.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I had a feeling USD might beat YSU last week and they almost did.

USD has a good shot against Montana.

Looking at their starters, they have a lot of young guys getting valuable playing time this year. Next 2 years might be pretty good ones for the Coyotes.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

That is some pretty good stuff: http://www.redbirdfan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5550

I especially like the comment about the noise of the dome will play to the speed of their front 7 against the Bison O-line. Apparently there they scream when their team is on offense too xrolleyesx


Underwood is a pretty good DE, but I think the Bison O-Line will open some holes on this defense.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

45-22 overall record...

Montana 31 USD 21 - just think the Griz are a little better...

SIU 27 Missouri St 21 - the Salukis playoff push continues....

SDSU 40 Indiana St. 13 - the Sycamores areterrible..

NDSU 30 Illinois St. 10 - Bison roll on...

YSU 34 UNI 17 - Penguins can't get caught looking ahead...

[Yotes]

I had a feeling USD might beat YSU last week and they almost did.

USD has a good shot against Montana.

Looking at their starters, they have a lot of young guys getting valuable playing time this year. Next 2 years might be pretty good ones for the Coyotes.
You can count on us fighting for the title very soon. Got a feeling Glenn's recruiting is only going to get even better with a little success.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

You can count on us fighting for the title very soon. Got a feeling Glenn's recruiting is only going to get even better with a little success.


Yes, you may be right but Valley conference champions consistently win on the road and the Coyotes need to do that to win the Valley title.

I'm looking forward to watching the Coyotes in a couple of weeks. Get a look at Earl.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

That is some pretty good stuff: http://www.redbirdfan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5550

I especially like the comment about the noise of the dome will play to the speed of their front 7 against the Bison O-line. Apparently there they scream when their team is on offense too xrolleyesx

I can't wait to read their thread as the game goes on. "Barely beat UNI". They would have gotten **** stomped by that UNI team 5 weeks ago.

[ValleyTalk]

I can't wait to read their thread as the game goes on. "Barely beat UNI". They would have gotten **** stomped by that UNI team 5 weeks ago.
59-21... They got absolutely embarrassed at Stambaugh and will lose today as well to the BIZZZZZON.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

59-21... They got absolutely embarrassed at Stambaugh and will lose today as well to the BIZZZZZON.


Even with Kollmorgen and DJ out, UNI will be a tough game in CF. If YSU takes them lightly, they will lose today.

[Houndawg]

That is some pretty good stuff: http://www.redbirdfan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5550

I especially like the comment about the noise of the dome will play to the speed of their front 7 against the Bison O-line. Apparently there they scream when their team is on offense too xrolleyesx

Funny stuff there, the weed must be really good in Normal.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Funny stuff there, the weed must be really good in Normal.

Let's just put it this way. On the morning of the biggest game of the year for them, they are talking recruiting.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I can't wait to read their thread as the game goes on. "Barely beat UNI". They would have gotten **** stomped by that UNI team 5 weeks ago.


UNI is really banged up.

The Redbirds squeaked out a win with just 198 total yards and no offensive touchdowns.

Bison roll this team.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Let's just put it this way. On the morning of the biggest game of the year for them, they are talking recruiting.


....and it seems like the EIU QB is the the 2nd coming of Jesus....xrolleyesx

I would take Brock over any other FCS QB out there. He is a winner....period!!


GO BISON

[NoDak 4 Ever]

....and it seems like the EIU QB is the the 2nd coming of Jesus....xrolleyesx

I would take Brock over any other FCS QB out there. He is a winner....period!!


GO BISON

Yep, for as great as he is, what is HIS record?

19-18

I'll take a winner over a stat machine any day.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Yep, for as great as he is, what is HIS record?

19-18

I'll take a winner over a stat machine any day.


Exactly.

The OVC is a joke. EIU, with the same team, got bitch-slapped last year by a tough defensive SDSU team.

I hope the Bison get to play an EIU because they would roll them. D-Line would pin their ears back and rush Garropalo and eat him alive.

Same with EWU...another team that does not play defense.

[DoubleE]

YSU 7 UNI 3 2nd qtr

[DoubleE]

YSU 14 UNI 3

[DoubleE]

SDSU 29 ISUb 0 F
Missouri State 37 SIU 27 F
Montana 31 USD 27 F
NDSU 21 SIUr 10 4th qtr

[Bisonator]

Looks like only 2 teams from the Valley in the playoffs this year. xsmhx

[DoubleE]

they said on the radio brodcast that next week Jim Tressel will be inducted into the YSU hall of fame

big game just got bigger

[DoubleE]

Looks like only 2 teams from the Valley in the playoffs this year. xsmhx

meet back in the title game. deal ? xthumbsupx

[Bisonator]

meet back in the title game. deal ? xthumbsupx

Sounds good to me!:D

[DoubleE]

YSU 14 UNI 3 half

[semobison]

Looks like only 2 teams from the Valley in the playoffs this year. xsmhx

This could very well be the case but if the Jacks can win at USD and Ytown they are in with the Bison and Guins. Missouri State has got to be kicking themselves for losing 3 non conference games early by 6, 3, and 3. They could be the 3rd best team in the Valley at this point with a 5-2 conference record.

[DoubleE]

YSU 14 UNI 12 4TH QTR

[DoubleE]

YSU fumbles

UNI ball down 2

[DoubleE]

1st and goal UNI

[DoubleE]

td uni 18-14 uni

[Bisonator]

WOW

[DoubleE]

YSU fell apart in 2nd half so far

[DoubleE]

19-14 UNI 9 min left

[DoubleE]

Kurt Hess putting team on back. ball on UNI 35

[DoubleE]

first and goal guins on 9 with 5:30 left

[DoubleE]

UNI has shut down YSU run game

[DoubleE]

3rd and goal on 4 yard line for guins

[DoubleE]

TD PENGUINS 20-19

[DoubleE]

conversion no good

4:41 left in game YSU 20 UNI 19

[DoubleE]

YSU dropps int...... wow

[DoubleE]

UNI has ball on 48 first down 1:57 left in game

[DoubleE]

1st down uni on 35

[DoubleE]

QB sack to 43 yard line YSU 20 UNI 19 less 35 seconds left

[DoubleE]

UNI pass to the 30 yard line

[DoubleE]

3rd and 2 uni from 30

[DoubleE]

3rd and 2 from 27 yard line

[DoubleE]

UNI QB run to the 16 yard line. 1st and 10 14 seconds left

[DoubleE]

YSU 20 UNI 19 ball downed at the 17 yard line and UNI gonna kick FG to win game

[DoubleE]

34 yard fg attempt to win the game is good

UNI 22 YSU 20

stunned

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Thank you Panthers!!!!!!!

[Twentysix]

Damn, YSU went from a potential 2 seed with a win over NDSU to a potential bubble team left out if they drop these next 2.

8-4 YSU is probably out cause their OOC sucks.

[MSUDuo]

The door is open for Missouri State to finish 2nd with a win next week...

What. The. Hell...

[Twentysix]

The door is open for Missouri State to finish 2nd with a win next week...

What. The. Hell...

It is still possible for MSU to tie for 1st.

[penguinpower]

YSU played a sloppy game. Worst I've seen in 2 years. They fumbled, had a punt blocked, thew an INT, missed a field goal, had 5 drive killing penalties. Sloppy terrible performance in all phases.

Forgot to mention the play calling on offense. It was literally high school.

[Bisonator]

Go figure the one week I don't pick UNI! xsmhx

[penguinpower]

I forgot to mention. Watching the game it looked to me that YSU had better athletes, but Farley outcoached the Penguins. Very well done by them.

[Bisonator]

I forgot to mention. Watching the game it looked to me that YSU had better athletes, but Farley outcoached the Penguins. Very well done by them.

xcoffeex

[clenz]

YSU always has been and always will be UNIs bitch.

UNI is running more second and third stringers than starters at this point.

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[penguinpower]

YSU always has been and always will be UNIs bitch.

UNI is running more second and third stringers than starters at this point.

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You could see the difference in the athletes and how depleated UNI was. Makes me wonder YSU was so he'll bent on running against a stacked box with receivers wide open on many plays. There were two series where YSU ran the ball up the middle 3 plays in a row using the same dive play and punted. Wtf?

UNI is going to be hell on wheels next year.

[semobison]

You could see the difference in the athletes and how depleated UNI was. Makes me wonder YSU was so he'll bent on running against a stacked box with receivers wide open on many plays. There were two series where YSU ran the ball up the middle 3 plays in a row using the same dive play and punted. Wtf?

UNI is going to be hell on wheels next year.

They were suppose to be hell on wheels this year! Injuries can be a real bitch. We may have lost the best LB in the conference to an injury today. Somebody else is going to have to step up!

[BisonFan02]

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1463574_10202633629747799_128490062_n.jpg

Stole from Facebook....feel terrible for Grant. He is an absolute warrior for the Bison, and I know he will do the best he can to help the rest of the season...:(

[OBC]

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1463574_10202633629747799_128490062_n.jpg

Stole from Facebook....feel terrible for Grant. He is an absolute warrior for the Bison, and I know he will do the best he can to help the rest of the season...:(

Hate to see that happen. What was his injury?

[BisonFan02]

Hate to see that happen. What was his injury?

Knee. MRI either tonight or tomorrow. Preliminary prognosis was ACL/structural knee damage.

[OBC]

I have heard that true freshman DeLuca sp? is very good. Is he the guy that will have to fill in or is there someone else?

[Twentysix]

I have heard that true freshman DeLuca sp? is very good. Is he the guy that will have to fill in or is there someone else?

Littlejohn from robin hood is taking over.

[BisonFan02]

I have heard that true freshman DeLuca sp? is very good. Is he the guy that will have to fill in or is there someone else?

For this year anyway, Littlejohn will move from will LB to mike and Esley Thornton will backfill Carlton's will spot....expect to see a lot of nickel formations too bringing another safety on the field (Shephard). DeLuca was the likely "heir" of Olson's MLB spot next season. Pierre Gee Tucker is another one to watch next season.

[Drblankstare]

Grant Olsen is one of those special people who make you proud to root for your football team. It's easy to say next man in, but it's not that simple with with this guy. It's a shame, but that is football unfortunately.

[Darlinikki150]

I posted this on a different thread but it bears repeating. My nephews school had bison players come to school and do a meet and greet for the disabled kids and Grant Olson was the only player to show up. Shows the kinda character that kid has, just heartbreaking to see him get hurt.

[penguinpower]

NDSU will be laughing their ass of when they watch the game film. Comedy of errors. If YSU plays like that next week NDSU can name the score.

[Twentysix]

NDSU will be laughing their ass of when they watch the game film. Comedy of errors. If YSU plays like that next week NDSU can name the score.

We played a really sloppy game too.

2 fumbles.

[ValleyTalk]

NDSU will be laughing their ass of when they watch the game film. Comedy of errors. If YSU plays like that next week NDSU can name the score.
Blocked punt. Fumble on kickoff. That is why we lost.

We gift wrapped 17 vs. USD last week and 13 this week vs. UNI. Hold onto the damn ball and you are in much better shape. Still a mammoth game next week at YSU!

[JayJ79]

Go figure the one week I don't pick UNI! xsmhx

How much will it cost for you to pick against them the next two weeks, too?

[Yotes]

Blocked punt. Fumble on kickoff. That is why we lost.

We gift wrapped 17 vs. USD last week and 13 this week vs. UNI. Hold onto the damn ball and you are in much better shape. Still a mammoth game next week at YSU!
Gift wrapped? If you watched the game you would have seen that we absolutely took those fumbles from you. Got a feeling NDSU is going to take some from you too, it's what good defenses will do.

[ValleyTalk]

Gift wrapped? If you watched the game you would have seen that we absolutely took those fumbles from you. Got a feeling NDSU is going to take some from you too, it's what good defenses will do.
Good defenses don't give up 38 points and 500 yards of offense like yours.

[Yotes]

Good defenses don't give up 38 points and 500 yards of offense like yours.
Okay, good teams don't consistently turn the ball over then.

[clenz]

UNI is so depleted at rb they switched a guy that hasn't played rb since 2010 back for this hand in Zach Cutkomp. He's played lb the last 2 years.

He didn't do too bad after only 3 days practice at it with 12 carries for 59 yards (4.9avg)

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[ValleyTalk]

UNI is so depleted at rb they switched a guy that hasn't played rb since 2010 back for this hand in Zach Cutkomp. He's played lb the last 2 years.

He didn't do too bad after only 3 days practice at it with 12 carries for 59 yards (4.9avg)

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Congrats on the win. Earlier this week Wolford said he hoped our program would be in as good a shape as UNI's is due to the depth of their team. Their depth beat YSU today.

[Professor Chaos]

Grant Olsen is one of those special people who make you proud to root for your football team. It's easy to say next man in, but it's not that simple with with this guy. It's a shame, but that is football unfortunately.

Well said. Its an overused cliche but for as good of a player as Grant was he was an even better person. You'd be hard pressed to find another college football player mire active in the community than Grant. Makes me sick to my stomach that his Bison playing career may end like this but we're not losing the person. I'm sure he'll be a coach the rest of the season and hopefully a GA after that. I guarantee every Bison player is gonna play with a little extra energy the rest of the way to try to allow #34 to go out as he deserves to as a champion.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Well said. Its an overused cliche but for as good of a player as Grant was he was an even better person. You'd be hard pressed to find another college football player mire active in the community than Grant. Makes me sick to my stomach that his Bison playing career may end like this but we're not losing the person. I'm sure he'll be a coach the rest of the season and hopefully a GA after that. I guarantee every Bison player is gonna play with a little extra energy the rest of the way to try to allow #34 to go out as he deserves to as a champion.


Grant was in BWWs last night after the game with his family. Had to go over and thank him for his tremendous effort these last four years and it has been a pleasure watching him on the field. He is one of the best LBers or maybe the best to wear a Bison uniform.

You said it all that he is even a better person. He is involved with FCA also (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).

[justintyem]

Go figure the one week I don't pick UNI! xsmhx

Im right there with you ...........

[dewey]

I am now 50-14 for the year.

Come on Bison in NW MN can you drop some more games so I can catch up, LOL!

Dewey

Well 4-1 this week is not too bad. Season record of 54-15.

Dewey