GDT: Furman at NDSU

[IBleedYellow]

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[BisonFan02]

Two words: propane accessories b*tches!

[jacksfan29]

Talk here! Let's go Bison!

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That is a great photo.

Good luck to the Bison. Shots like this are why I find it so hard to truly dislike Bison fans.

[Twentysix]

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P.s. it's cold as **** in my apartment. The weather plastic on the insides isn't doing its job good enough.

[Southern Bison]

Bison Nation is ramping up in Charlotte, NC at Jocks & Jills! Expecting a good crowd for our watch party...the march to Frisco starts in 170 minutes!

[IBleedYellow]

Just had a badass show up in a T shirt!

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[Twentysix]

Apparently there is a very fine line between a badass and an idiot.

[Bison56]

Just had a badass show up in a T shirt!

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Need a pic or it didnt happen.

[Green1]

Need a pic or it didnt happen.

Just showed a dude on the local tv pregame show with only insulated bibs and NO shirt. I am torn between thinking this dude is an idiot or giving him mad respect.

[Bison56]

Just showed a dude on the local tv pregame show with only insulated bibs and NO shirt. I am torn between thinking this dude is an idiot or giving him mad respect.

50/50

[frozennorth]

even idiots deserve respect sometimes

[Drblankstare]

Just had a badass show up in a T shirt!

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That poor drunk bastard, he will be missed :)

[Drblankstare]

Furman gets the ball to start

[Drblankstare]

Bison D forces a punt on the Paladins first drive

[Drblankstare]

40 yrd pass Jensen to Smith from the Bison 5 on 3rd down

[Drblankstare]

1st Bison drive stalls at the Paladins 35. Bison punt

[Drblankstare]

Roughing the passer flag keeps the 2nd Paladin drive alive 5 min left in thee 1st Q. 0-0

[frozennorth]

paladin qb has been good so far

[Drblankstare]

End of 1st q 0-0. Furman deep in the Bison zone

[PhillyApp1]

SoCon and Big South suck..........lol........Not

[frozennorth]

that's a td IMO but i'm not sure if there is enough evidence to overturn.



edit: furman got screwed

[Drblankstare]

QB sneak for the Paladins on 4th and 1 stopped. Play being reviewed

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that's a td IMO but i'm not sure if there is enough evidence to overturn.



edit: furman got screwed
I just don't see it. He didn't extend the ball. It was close but I think it was correct

[bojeta]

No... Furman did not get screwed. I thought they scored, but the replay confirmed the call was correct. Excellent stop by the Bison. Poor choice of QB not to extend.

[deez_na]

close call and tough one to make

[DaBizon]

SDSU leading EWU. 7-0

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[Drblankstare]

Jensen to Vraa TD. 7-0 Bison.

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Jensen to Vraa TD. 7-0 Bison.
Under review

[Drblankstare]

Jensen to Vraa TD. 7-0 Bison.

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Under review
Call stands. 99 yrd drive 7-0 Bison 10 min left in the 2nd

[deez_na]

Missed the 1st quarter, NDSU defense not looking like it normally does?

[frozennorth]

Missed the 1st quarter, NDSU defense not looking like it normally does?their QB has been making throws

[DaBizon]

NDSU is playing well.. Furman is a decent team

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[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Who is that Furple QB and what did Furman do with Reese Hannon?

[frozennorth]

NDSU looks like they want christmas off.

[deez_na]

their QB has been making throws

oh ok got ya. Hennon is playing good more so than the bison D struggling then

[Drblankstare]

Furman TD. impressive drive for the Paladins. 7-7 2nd Q

[Ginsbach]

Bison D is looking terrible today.

[nick9c]

Where is this is so-called tough Bison D?

[frozennorth]

oh ok got ya. Hennon is playing good more so than the bison D struggling then
there have been quite a few instances of players being out of position

[Drblankstare]

Furman moving the ball through the air. They are not making the Ga So mistake of being a run first offense.

[deez_na]

Where is this is so-called tough Bison D?

This is not the bison defense you are seeing. Not even close.

[Drblankstare]

Where is this is so-called tough Bison D?
The Bison D weakness is quick throws, Furman has done a great job of getting the ball out before the pass rush can get there. Smart coaching

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

I told you guys this wasn't going to be a cakewalk.

Don't worry...I expect NDSU will start airing it out to create some breathing room at the line of scrimmage. I'm sticking with my 24-7 NDSU prediction.

[Ginsbach]

These ESPN 3 announcers are not very comfortable in front of a mic. The one sounds like he's eating while announcing.

"He dushen't -- doesn't rush it very often."

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

These ESPN 3 announcers are not very comfortable in front of a mic. The one sounds like he's eating while announcing.

"He dushen't -- doesn't rush it very often."

And one of them keeps calling NDSU "North Dakota".

[Ginsbach]

And one of them keeps calling NDSU "North Dakota".

He also called them "North Carolina" at one point.

[Tubakat2014]

These ESPN 3 announcers are not very comfortable in front of a mic. The one sounds like he's eating while announcing.

"He dushen't -- doesn't rush it very often."

Lou Holtz?

[T-Dog]

I'm so conflicted.

[Bison56]

Nothing like a good old battle in the Fargodome. Love these games with the SoCon.

[Ginsbach]

10-7 NDSU at the half.

Bison D has been pretty unimpressive but Furman has taken advantage of it and put together a few nice drives with some great throws.

[Drblankstare]

Bison end the 1st half with a FG. 10-7 NDSU

[stonemd]

This is not the bison defense you are seeing. Not even close.

????? That is one of the most interesting excuses
sure read a lot of smack this week about blowout
ya'll can retract some of that anytime

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

NDSU needs to get out of their comfort zone and start airing it out. You aren't going to light up Furman playing smash mouth football.

[Darlinikki150]

Tough game, without the defense we would be behind. Offense looks bad, can't get the run going.

[youwouldno]

NDSU needs to get out of their comfort zone and start airing it out. You aren't going to beat Furman playing smash mouth football.

They've thrown more than they've run...

[deez_na]

????? That is one of the most interesting excuses
sure read a lot of smack this week about blowout
ya'll can retract some of that anytime

lol excuse? I haven't seen their defense play this bad for quite awhile, no excuse. They were playing ugly out there.

[Bisonator]

Furman has been impressive on the line of scrimmage so far. Few teams are able to compete in the trenches with NDSU. This game reminds me of the Wofford game last year. Hopefully we can open up the running game a bit more in the second half and get to their QB a little sooner. Good game so far.

[Drblankstare]

Furman is very game. I'm surprised that the Bison hasn't commented more to the run. Furman D has impressed me more than anything. Bison ball to start the 2nd half.

[NDSUSR]

NDSU is a second half team, they will make adjustments and start to open things up a little.
I think they are playing down a little. No offense to the Paladins.
Furman's defense is playing a good game.
Bison look a little rusty.

[Darlinikki150]

Agreed. The secondary is playing too many yards off the wide receiver. Too many easy catches under 10 yards. Missing Olson but I expect the coaching staff to make adjustments at half. Just kinda brutal to watch so far.

[frozennorth]

????? That is one of the most interesting excuses
sure read a lot of smack this week about blowout
ya'll can retract some of that anytime
there is still an entire half left to jackhammer furman, don't you fret.

[youwouldno]

I love how the excuses fly as soon as NDSU isn't blowing the other team off the field... NDSU's internet trolls are something.

[NDSUSR]

I love how the excuses fly as soon as NDSU isn't blowing the other team off the field... NDSU's internet trolls are something.

Nice generalization. Who is the troll?

[Texas]

Nice generalization. Who is the troll?

Vast majority of NDSU posters too many to name.


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[FCS_pwns_FBS]

One more comment...Furman doesn't need to let NDSU take Dakota Dozier out of the game...I've seen a few plays where he has no one to block because the Bison DL left a big hole in the middle. Maybe a delayed hand off up the middle will keep them from doing that.

[Bison56]

Vast majority of NDSU posters too many to name.


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This from the king of trolling. xlolx

[deez_na]

I love how the excuses fly as soon as NDSU isn't blowing the other team off the field... NDSU's internet trolls are something.

no trolling, just morons like you who don't get it. NDSU's defense and especially the offense looks rusty today. This isn't the bison team that usually shows up. That's a fact not an excuse. Open your eyes dork.

[Drblankstare]

It should be noted that the Bison are not a blowout team in the playoffs. Go take a look at previous years. This will be a fairly close game

[DJKyR0]

It should be noted that the Bison are not a blowout team in the playoffs. Go take a look at previous years. This will be a fairly close game

Bison moving now. One good stop on defense and they'll break this one open.

[NDSUSR]

Hollman hurt, announcer calls him Holloway. Geez really?

[Drblankstare]

Hollman hurt, announcer calls him Holloway. Geez really?
Not the best announcers

[gumby013]

Workin' that flag.

[Drblankstare]

TD Bison. So impressive. 17-7 NDSU

[IBleedYellow]

Running downhill starts now for NDSU. If the defense stops here this game is going to get torn open


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[Ginsbach]

Furman has a great punter.

[Drblankstare]

Bison D turn it up and force a punt.

[DaBizon]

Typical 2nd half bison. This one is over

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[IBleedYellow]

That's what I am talking about.

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[thirdgendin]

NDSU's 3rd down conversions/our inability to get off the field on 3rd down has killed us. 17 points is a huge deficit in this game.

[Ginsbach]

Pass to the fullback for a touchdown! One of my favorite plays.

[Drblankstare]

Bison TD 24-7. 3 rd q

[Bison56]

I like having the bye week but I think teams are rusty for a bit because of it. Furman is a good team and they had a lot to do with how the Bison played in the first half i dont want to take anything away from them. And this game is not over yet folks.

[da_Bison]

????? That is one of the most interesting excuses
sure read a lot of smack this week about blowout
ya'll can retract some of that anytime

lets talk in 45 minutes:)

[Drblankstare]

Paladins need to take shots down the field

[IBleedYellow]

I'd like to introduce you to Marcus Williams.

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[X-Factor]

I love how the excuses fly as soon as NDSU isn't blowing the other team off the field... NDSU's internet trolls are something.

You spoke WAY too soon. This blowout is just getting started...

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[Bison56]

Well this is like a whole new game. I guess the rust has been knocked off.

[Ginsbach]

Pick 6 by Marcus Williams!

[Drblankstare]

Ball game. M. Will

[Drblankstare]

Bison enforcing their will on Furman in the 2nd half 31-7 NDSU

[DaBizon]

;-) This is a 2nd half team.

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[frozennorth]

????? That is one of the most interesting excuses
sure read a lot of smack this week about blowout
ya'll can retract some of that anytime
you gonna retract this post?

[X-Factor]

I just love it when opposing fans see a close game at the half and think they still have a chance

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[centennial]

The fat lady is warming up.

[Drblankstare]

31-7 At the end of the 3rd Q. Bison in control

[AmsterBison]

Still can't believe NDSU got caught napping on the fake punt. Inconthievable.

[Bison56]

I dislike smack talkers who dissapear when the going gets tough. If you cant face it dont say it.

[thirdgendin]

We had to play a near-perfect game to win today. While we've moved the ball decently, we haven't done the little things. Minus-1 in the TO margin, not scoring from the 1, etc. Well played 3rd quarter by NDSU.

[AmsterBison]

31-7 At the end of the 3rd Q. Bison in control

Well, Furman is driving.

Their QB is very, very good.

[DaBizon]

Furman IS a good team. BUT, these are the Bison.

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[frozennorth]

ouch

[IBleedYellow]

Two timeouts and a fumble. Great fourth down play right there.

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[NDSUSR]

ouch

X2

[X-Factor]

Choke

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[thirdgendin]

Like I said, the little things. Only 1 score in the 3 times we got down to the 1-yard line plus the pick-6.

[Drblankstare]

Bison grinding to the end. 10 min left in the 4th.31-7 NDSU

[Ginsbach]

A great run by Jensen.

[DaBizon]

Great game Furman

At least You can tell everyone you got beat by the BEST

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[Drblankstare]

Jensen QB keep. 53yrds. 38-7 NDSU

[NoDak 4 Ever]

If you took the Bison and the over, you might be in for a payday.

[Drblankstare]

Furman played strong in the 1 st half. Bison just too good in the 2nd half

[PaladinFan]

Like I said, the little things. Only 1 score in the 3 times we got down to the 1-yard line plus the pick-6.

Score is a lot more one sided than I perceived the game to be. Furman's offense has moved the ball well, but its hard to overcome two stuffs on the goal line and a defensive touchdown.

I'm encouraged, though. Had you told me in the preseason that Furman would win the SoCon, win a playoff game, and be down by 3 to NDSU at the half, I would have laughed at you. This is going to be a very good team going forward. Here's to hosting the Bison in Greenville in next year's playoffs.

[Drblankstare]

Furman is so young, a lot to be positive about. Look out SoCon

[thirdgendin]

Great game, Bison! Hopefully we can use this as a springboard to start a run like you guys are currently on. Our young guys have seen what a top program looks like, and I think we're on our way back to that level. Good luck the rest of the way!

[eaglewraith]

Furman moving the ball through the air. They are not making the Ga So mistake of being a run first offense.

That run first offense scored more points and racked up more yards too.

GSU 2012 was a much better team than the Furman team you played today. And the results showed on the field.

Good try Furman, but it's a tall order to go into the Fargo Dome and beat those guys.

[Bisonator]

Congrats to the Paladins on a fine season. You have a very good young team. The future looks bright for Furman!

[X-Factor]

Furman should be tough in a couple of years

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[Hammerhead]

Over the past 3 years, NDSU's average score in the playoffs is 29-13.


It should be noted that the Bison are not a blowout team in the playoffs. Go take a look at previous years. This will be a fairly close game

[Hammerhead]

Furman has a very good, young team. I expect them to make some waves next year. Congrats on a fine season.

[PaladinFan]

Furman should be tough in a couple of years

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Most of our fans were circling the 2014 season. There were only two senior starters on defense, two on offense, and the kicker.

[Hammerhead]

Could ESPN please hire announcers that don't call my team "North Dakota"?

[Bisonator]

Could ESPN please hire announcers that don't call my team "North Dakota"?

And that know the names of the players. xlolx

[IBleedYellow]

Glad we got to play Furman. You guys from the SoCon play a great brand of football! Next year you guys are going to be even better with more maturity under your belt.

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[PaladinFan]

Glad we got to play Furman. You guys from the SoCon play a great brand of football! Next year you guys are going to be even better with more maturity under your belt.

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It'll be a different looking conference. Gone are two traditional powers and replaced by a new program and a perennial doormat. It's a fun football to watch.

[IBleedYellow]

It'll be a different looking conference. Gone are two traditional powers and replaced by a new program and a perennial doormat. It's a fun football to watch.
Don't care about the loss of those two, you still play a great brand of football. FWIW I picked you guys to win the SoCon this year :)

[Bisonator]

It'll be a different looking conference. Gone are two traditional powers and replaced by a new program and a perennial doormat. It's a fun football to watch.

Hey between Furman, Wofford and Samford we may be laughing at chattownmocs for years! xlolx

[IBleedYellow]

One more thought: I don't think I've seen a team get away with holding more in a game.

[matfu]

Score is a lot more one sided than I perceived the game to be. Furman's offense has moved the ball well, but its hard to overcome two stuffs on the goal line and a defensive touchdown.

I'm encouraged, though. Had you told me in the preseason that Furman would win the SoCon, win a playoff game, and be down by 3 to NDSU at the half, I would have laughed at you. This is going to be a very good team going forward. Here's to hosting the Bison in Greenville in next year's playoffs.

When we were 0-2, and a blocked FG away from being 0-3, I would have laughed at you if you told me we would win three games. So it was a miraculous season. They were better than us but I was encouraged by our play in the first half. It can only help us in the future.Congrats to the Bison. I think Coastal will give you all a ballgame!

[IBleedYellow]

Jensen only threw six times in the entire second half. He completed five of them.

[PaladinFan]

When we were 0-2, and a blocked FG away from being 0-3, I would have laughed at you if you told me we would win three games. So it was a miraculous season. They were better than us but I was encouraged by our play in the first half. It can only help us in the future.Congrats to the Bison. I think Coastal will give you all a ballgame!

Coastal is tough. If they can survive back to back road games to Missoula and Fargo, they'll get my vote.

[eaglewraith]

Could ESPN please hire announcers that don't call my team "North Dakota"?

As long as we get one that doesn't call us Georgia State at the same time.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Good game by the Bison. A team needs to play all 4 quarters to have a chance to beat the Bison. Furman played a good 1st half but the Bison wore them down in the 2nd half.

[Twentysix]

Good game by the Bison. A team needs to play all 4 quarters to have a chance to beat the Bison. Furman played a good 1st half but the Bison wore them down in the 2nd half.

Their lack of depth became very apparent when our 2's and 3's were running for 10ypc at the end of the game.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Their lack of depth became very apparent when our 2's and 3's were running for 10ypc at the end of the game.


Furman had 8-9 in the box to stop the run and played a lot of man-to-man coverage. When Jensen burned them with the pass they switched to more zone coverage and the running game started to gash them in the 2nd half. Furman was a good team but you're right about the depth issue. NDSU was the better team and proved it.

[Southern Bison]

I've said it before and I'll say it again...I look to see Furman make some serious noise in the playoffs over the next 2 years. They showed they could hang with the best in the nation through the 1st half and as a young team, y'all will improve in '14 & '15. Congrats on a great season of growth for your program and utilize the past 2 games & weeks of practice to win the SoCon outright next year!

[thirdgendin]

As long as we get one that doesn't call us Georgia State at the same time.

Or call us "Purple Paladins". I don't hear anyone talking about the Blue Eagles, Gold Bison, Black and Gold Terriers, etc.

[PaladinFan]

Furman had 8-9 in the box to stop the run and played a lot of man-to-man coverage. When Jensen burned them with the pass they switched to more zone coverage and the running game started to gash them in the 2nd half. Furman was a good team but you're right about the depth issue. NDSU was the better team and proved it.

I could go into detail about all of the injuries the team has sustained, and how many guys are playing out of position on both sides of the ball, but it all informs the depth issue.

Fowler inherited a team that lacked a lot of depth. Individually, there were good players (Furman had 9 players in NFL camps this preseason - all Bobby Lamb recruits), but the depth wasn't there. Fowler has thrust a lot of these guys into starting roles regardless of class and experience.

Furman has already just about filled its 2014 recruiting class. They are starting to really bring in some talent again. Once that depth gets re-established, I think Furman will assert itself back as a perennial top 10 team - a position they held for a long time.

[PaladinFan]

Furman had 8-9 in the box to stop the run and played a lot of man-to-man coverage. When Jensen burned them with the pass they switched to more zone coverage and the running game started to gash them in the 2nd half. Furman was a good team but you're right about the depth issue. NDSU was the better team and proved it.

One other thought about the defense set. The commentators had it right. Furman matched NDSU's personnel groupings on defense. In the two back look, Furman loaded the box. With the spread look, they brought in more defensive backs.

That was the primary adjustment made by NDSU's offense in the second half. They started running play action on virtually every pass play despite having had little success running the football to that point. They knew Furman would be in heavy run defense against a two back set, and just kept them there while passing.

That said, Furman has (for as long as anyone can remember) been a soft zone-bend don't break defense. What you saw is how they play. They force teams to drive the field on them and try to limit big plays and force turnovers. That's been the Furman MO on defense for twenty years.

[OL FU]

Congrats to the Bison. I sweated the start of the second half all during halftime and my sweating was justified:( Good luck the rest of the way


Proud of the Paladins

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

One other thought about the defense set. The commentators had it right. Furman matched NDSU's personnel groupings on defense. In the two back look, Furman loaded the box. With the spread look, they brought in more defensive backs.

That was the primary adjustment made by NDSU's offense in the second half. They started running play action on virtually every pass play despite having had little success running the football to that point. They knew Furman would be in heavy run defense against a two back set, and just kept them there while passing.

That said, Furman has (for as long as anyone can remember) been a soft zone-bend don't break defense. What you saw is how they play. They force teams to drive the field on them and try to limit big plays and force turnovers. That's been the Furman MO on defense for twenty years.



Agree but the NDSU players said on the radio, after the game, that they didn't make many adjustments, they just executed better. Furman ran out of gas.