2014 National Champ Game Score Thread <---

[Laker]

7:28 to go in the third- Bison up 20-7.

[Wallace]

Crockett makes ILS look hapless with the TD

3Q NDSU leads 20-7

[IBleedYellow]

Power football leading the way.

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[Mr. C]

Illinois State has to pretty much score on this drive to have much of a chance to turn the tide. The Redbirds could probably use a long drive to boot to give the defense some rest.

[NDSUSR]

NDSU beats you by breaking your will.

[centennial]

The variation causes teams not to sell out against the run. Add wentz and its really hard to stop NDSU.

[Wallace]

That could do it. I've been watching this game along with hoops. NDSU is so good. I expected a little more compelling game. This next drive is the season for ISU...
ILS has been a comeback team so it's not time to turn off the game yet

[Bison56]

Illinois State has to pretty much score on this drive to have much of a chance to turn the tide. The Redbirds could probably use a long drive to boot to give the defense some rest.

Agreed, a lot of time left but the moral will be bottomed out if they don't do something this drive.

[Catsfan90]

That could do it. I've been watching this game along with hoops. NDSU is so good. I expected a little more compelling game. This next drive is the season for ISU...
I agree NDSU is just another level. I am thoroughly impressed.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Ain't over.

[Wallace]

ILS starts at their own 34

[Mr. C]

Seeing the press set up on that stadium shot shows me that the Frisco media stuff is still as bad as it was for the Delaware-Eastern Washington game. No changes there. Chattanooga had a great media center.

[Wallace]

ILS playing power now

[Laker]

Ain't over.

No, it isn't over, but ISU has to step up on this drive or they won't have enough time. NDSU is comfortable right now- you have to move the ball on offense and get a TD on the board if you are the Redbirds.

[TheKingpin28]

Roberson with a completion.

[Mr. C]

Big third down conversion for ISU. Two of seven on third downs today.

[Wallace]

Meredith gets his first catch at midfield

[Mr. C]

Now ISU is starting to get stupid penalties.

[Wallace]

chopblock on Coprich????

[Catsfan90]

chopblock on Coprich????
Good call by the refs.

[Mr. C]

2nd and 22 after the chop block and ISU is near a first down with another completion.

[Wallace]

ILS answers with a longer pass

[Catsfan90]

ISU deep ball finally pays off!

[Mr. C]

Roberson waits too long to get rid of the ball and is sacked.

[Wallace]

NDSU gets a short sack

[Mr. C]

Roberson avoids pressure and throws a TD pass. Flag down.

[Wallace]

ILS quick scoring gets a TD

[Mr. C]

Defensive holding and it is a new game.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

...and we'll have an interesting 4ith quarter!

What a drive!

[paward]

Wow

[Wallace]

NDSU had to expect this

3Q 2:13 NDSU leads 20-14

[BisonFan02]

FGs looming large for NDSU...................

[Mr. C]

Poor tackling on O'Shannesy's TD reception.

North Dakota State 20, Illinois State 14 late in the third period.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Boom. Like I said, this ain't over.

[Laker]

Incredible play for ISU- TD pass. How did that guy get away down the sideline?

NDSU 20 ISU 14 with 2:11 to go in the third.

[Catsfan90]

Incredible play for ISU- TD pass. How did that guy get away down the sideline?

NDSU 20 ISU 14 with 2:11 to go in the third.
Roberson starting to get in sync now!

[Bison56]

Lol couldn't have went any better for the Redbirds. That was embarassing for the Bison D.

[Mr. C]

Roberson threw a pass for the TD that he probably should never have thrown. He has thrown a lot of balls into coverage. O'Shanessey had a great play there.

[Da Herd]

Looks like the Redbirds traveled better than Sam and towson.

[BisonFan02]

Need a long Bison drive here.....

[Mr. C]

Boom. Like I said, this ain't over.
No one was saying it was over, just that Illinois State had to score on that drive.

[Wallace]

remember the UNH game for ILS, 15-0 4th quarter

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NDSU starts at their own 32

[Wallace]

NDSU now in ILS territory

[BisonFan02]

Pound the rock.......

[Wallace]

end of the 3Q NDSU leading 20-14

[Wallace]

No one was saying it was over, just that Illinois State had to score on that drive.
I think it is more that ILS has to find a good way to stop NDSU or this game is over

[Wallace]

that NDSU o-line is playing physically awesome

[Wallace]

yet another stop by ILS should have been a sack

[BisonFan02]

Just run the ****ing ball!

[Catsfan90]

I think it is more that ILS has to find a good way to stop NDSU or this game is over
If they don't stop them on this drive they will be in trouble.

[Wallace]

4Q 13:.. NDSU leads 20-14 at the ILS 14

[Ginsbach]

What did Adnan back in the studio have to say? Some joke about shaving.

[TheKingpin28]

Stop breaking to basketball! I missed a play for a pointless sport? Thanks SECPN

[Wallace]

how many tackles has Corwin missed?

[BisonFan02]

Played for a FG there......

[Laker]

NDSU field goal with 11:20 to go in the game. Bison up 23-14

[Wallace]

hey NDSU fans... FG!

4Q 11:20 NDSU leads 23-14

[Sycamore62]

What did Adnan back in the studio have to say? Some joke about shaving.

They were talking about Spack's sweet porn stash earlier

[Ginsbach]

They were talking about Spack's sweet porn stash earlier

Between Spack and Lennon, there's some mighty fine mustaches in the Missouri Valley.

[Redbirdgrad]

Not talking smack here, but good Lord, everytime they cut to North Dakota State's coach, he's yelling at an official.

Does he always gripe this much?

Great game by the way, both teams showed nerves, and playing a lot better now.

[BisonFan02]

hey NDSU fans... FG!

4Q 11:20 NDSU leads 23-14

At least that one puts them up more than 1 possession.....looking for a silver lining there.

[Bison56]

Am I just seeing things or our the Redbird players cling the backs of teammates on the FG's?

[Hammersmith]

What did Adnan back in the studio have to say? Some joke about shaving.

"Anesh, we just want to see you grow that mustache by the end of the game."

[Wallace]

ILS starts at their own 16

[Ginsbach]

"Anesh, we just want to see you grow that mustache by the end of the game."

Thanks! For some reason there was no audio on my Watch ESPN feed during that part.

[BisonFan02]

Big drive here..............

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ISUr may abandon the run here.......

[Lehigh Football Nation]

ILS doesn't only need a TD they need it fast.

[BisonFan02]

or not....wtf

[Wallace]

nice run by Roberson to the NDSU 30

[TheKingpin28]

Thorton! Come on man

[Mr. C]

Roberson with a long run on one play and a near interception on the next.

[Wallace]

Coprich to the 2

[Laker]

That puts Coprich at 108 yards rushing.

[Wallace]

Copeich over 100 yards again

[Mr. C]

Illinois State with a third and goal fro the three.

[Catsfan90]

Illinois state surprising me more and more every play.

[Laker]

Now that was a big catch- second TD for him.

[Mr. C]

TD pass to O'Shaunessy again.

[Laker]

8:05 to go NDSU 23, Illinois State 21.

[BisonFan02]

Need a TD drive.....a TD!......

[Sycamore62]

I would have gone for 2 so a safety puts me ahead

[Mr. C]

North Dakota State 23, Illinois State 21 midway through the fourth quarter

[Jrbird2]

Birds not done yet!!

[Mr. C]

I would have gone for 2 so a safety puts me ahead
Oh, you Tree fans.

[Wallace]

bad news for ILS is now the NDSU offense gets the ball

[Lehigh'98]

I would have gone for 2 so a safety puts me ahead

Good for ISU you aren't their decision maker

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Mo is wearing red. Up to NDSU to wear down ILS right here right now.

[Mr. C]

Illinois State needs to come with something defensively.

[BisonFan02]

Here comes another long FG drive to go up 4.

[Wallace]

NDSU starts at their own 34

[Mr. C]

Poor tackling on Illinois State special teams. Good field position past the 30 for NDSU again with less than eight minutes left.

[Wallace]

7:57 left in the game NDSU leading 23-21

[Sycamore62]

Oh, you Tree fans.
Ironically we went for 2 and didn't get it 2 times and lost by 2 vs ISUr

once to make it a 3 pt game from behind and once to make it a 3 point game from ahead

[Bison56]

Need a td.

[Mr. C]

22 yard difference in total yardage in this one in NDSU's favor.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I think I'd run every down if I'm NDSU

[Wallace]

NDSU in ILS territory

[Mr. C]

A couple of more first downs and NDSU is in field goal range.

[Catsfan90]

Huge down for ILS

[Mr. C]

Huge third and two coming up for the Bison.

[Wallace]

big third down

[Mr. C]

Crockett is stuffed. 4th down.

[BisonFan02]

Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr. C]

Fourth and one.

[Ginsbach]

Huge first down by Crockett!

[BisonFan02]

That took balls....

[Laker]

4th and 1- NDSU gets the first down.

[Mr. C]

Crockett bangs for the first down with 4:31 left.

[Wallace]

NDSU mans up and gets the 4th down conversion, Bison inside the 40

[Mr. C]

Crockett for two to the 35.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Such the right call going for it on 4th and 1

[Laker]

Down to the four minute mark

[TheKingpin28]

Championship 4th down. That's trusting your O big time with bad field position if they don't convert

[Sycamore62]

I like Joe Dirt just looking for a fight after that play

[Laker]

Third and long with less than three minutes to go.

[Mr. C]

Wentz keeps after the fake for a QB draw and stumbles. Third and long.

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Coverage sack. 4th down with 2:30 left.

[Wallace]

ILS sacks Wentz again

[BisonFan02]

So much for my FG......ISUr's game to win now...

[Laker]

Sack and ISU timout with 2:30 to play with 4th down coming.

[Wallace]

58 yard FG?????

[Mr. C]

How comfortable does ISU feel with its place kicker?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I'd go for it

[Mr. C]

58 yard FG?????
Not a chance.

[Redbirdgrad]

How big is that gift of 3 points for the Bison during the 2nd half kickoff... Good lord.

WHAT A GAME!!! Cheers NDSU fans!

[BisonFan02]

Punt....pin them deep and the D needs to finish the season.

[Mr. C]

I'd go for it
The smart thing to do is pin ISU deep and let your defense finish off the win.

[Wallace]

ILS defense picked a good time to play tough

[Wallace]

gawd, punt TB

[Laker]

2:22 to go- ISU ball on their own 20.

[Mr. C]

NDSU can't control the punt. Touchback and ball at the 20 for ISU.

[Catsfan90]

Whoever wins, I can say that this is one of the most exciting finishes I've seen during a NC.

[Mr. C]

Going for the bomb on first down?

[Sycamore62]

How big is that gift of 3 points for the Bison during the 2nd half kickoff... Good lord.WHAT A GAME!!! Cheers NDSU fans!Same as the fumble in the redzone in the first series

[Mr. C]

1st down pass to Anderson

[Laker]

First down- ball out to the 33.

[Sycamore62]

Going for the bomb on first down?Loosen up the D?

[Laker]

Gain of 9 for ISU and clock stops.

[Mr. C]

Catch to the ISU 42.

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Third down and 1

[Ginsbach]

Wow. What was that?

[BisonFan02]

Ballgame

[Catsfan90]

Roberson!!!!!

[Mr. C]

Robertson break for a 58-yard TD on third down.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Boom! Now this is compelling!!

[Sycamore62]

Needed to take more time

[Wallace]

oh my

[centennial]

Well that's that Illinois state probably wins.

[ValleyTalk]

T O U C H D O W N
R E D B I R D S!

[Laker]

Holy crap Roberson just scored on a QB keeper with 1:38 to go in the game. Wow. 58 yards.

[Mr. C]

1:38 left for NDSU to respond. ISU going for two in a 27-23 game.

[GAD]

uh-oh!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Wow!

[Mr. C]

Simple zone read option keeper for Roberson.

[paward]

He is something special.

[Mr. C]

Pass Interference isn't call on NDSU on the two-point pass.

[Catsfan90]

Not over yet, NDSU has played from behind before.

[Bison56]

TDs beat FG'S everytime.

[Sycamore62]

I thought that was pass interference

[Catsfan90]

Pass Inteference isn't call on NSU on the two-point pass.
Looked like it could've been. All on the refs I guess.

[BisonFan02]

TDs beat FG'S everytime.

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup

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Looked like it could've been. All on the refs I guess.

Bison need a TD anyway....who cares.

[Mr. C]

NDSU will start at the 22 with 1:35 left after the Crockett return

[Sycamore62]

Oh ****! That looked bad

stinger?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Twitter notes that had Robertson slid at the 5 a FG wins ILS the championship

[KPSUL]

Kyle Emanuel totally took the fake on the Roberson TD run

[kdinva]

NFL Refs would have called targeting on that KO return....

[Catsfan90]

Twitter notes that had Robertson slid at the 5 a FG wins ILS the championship
Yah but a field goal isn't guaranteed. Imagine if the kicker shanked it?

[knucklehead]

WOW! and yes it was pI on the 2pt.

[Bison56]

Ouch

[Mr. C]

TDs beat FG'S everytime.
The Bison had chances to put this one away, but kept ISU in the game.

[dwtime]

That is the kind of play football players get paralyzed on.......wow that was too close.

[BEAR]

Plenty of time

[BearKatProud]

I know where there are some runner up t-shirts.






Too soon?

[Sycamore62]

Kyle Emanuel totally took the fake on the Roberson TD run

Was he the read?

[BEAR]

Oops

[Mr. C]

False start on NDSU

[Laker]

Big catch brings Bison out to midfield.

[Mr. C]

Post completion to the NDSU 48

[Sycamore62]

That is the kind of play football players get paralyzed on.......wow that was too close.

I was thinking "don't move him"

[kdinva]

it ain't over.

[BEAR]

Defense?

[Laker]

Another catch and first down.

[Mr. C]

Another catch to ISU territory.

[dwtime]

Twitter notes that had Robertson slid at the 5 a FG wins ILS the championship

Wow you are right that is true!

[Mr. C]

Just miss Crockett on the bomb.

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Wentz under pressure throws it away. Third and 10.

[Laker]

You have to bring pressure- he has too much time otherwise.

[BEAR]

TE play coming

[Mr. C]

Weird Bison time out call with 57 seconds left and the clock already stopped on 3rd and 10.

[dwtime]

Why did Illinois State go for 2 didn't understand that call at all.

[KPSUL]

Time out may be a mistake, Redbird DL worn out and will benefit from a break

[CappinHard]

Jacks fans watching this game and having awful flashbacks.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Wow!

[Wallace]

4Q :57 ILS leads 27-23

[BEAR]

What a play

[kdinva]

lousy pass D by the ISU DB.......looked like a Keydet DB.

[Laker]

First and goal NDSU!

[Mr. C]

Catch at the five on a full blitz,

[Catsfan90]

Atrocious D

[knucklehead]

WOW, big push off and NO call??

[Wallace]

tick... tock

[Mr. C]

Time out NDSU on first and goal at the five with 41 seconds left.

[knucklehead]

Bad defensive call for sure

[Mr. C]

Wentz TD run

[Laker]

NDSU up by two!

[BisonFan02]

Are you ****ing kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kdinva]

yep, left too much time on the clock............Bizon good play call.

[centennial]

TD!

[Catsfan90]

Bet ILS wished they had that extra point back now.

[Wallace]

oh my

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

This ending is insane! You can't kill the Bison!

[Mr. C]

NDSU 29, ISU 27 with 37 seconds left

[dwtime]

Oh God we'll never hear the end of this..........

[BEAR]

Um..... Birds fans be like....uh, what happened?!!?

[mmiller_34]

This game... Wow.. Wow...

[Mr. C]

PAT for Keller is BLOCKED

[kdinva]

still two point lead

[Sycamore62]

That PAT could have tied it up

[BearKatProud]

Oh God we'll never hear the end of this..........

+1

[BEAR]

Here we go!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

UNREAL THAT THIS ISNT OVER

[UNHWildcat18]

Still can't believe ISU blitzed when all they had to do was cover the passing game.

[Redbirdgrad]

WOW, big push off and NO call??

Bingo.

Missed the hold by the line too... otherwise the QB goes down before the pass.

[Laker]

PAT blocked. Still 37 seconds to play.

[Mr. C]

Low kick. Reminds me of ISU blocking Sam Martin's PAT to win in OT at Appalachian State in the 2012 playoffs.

[Wallace]

hahaha fun game

[kdinva]

did not see many red jerseys blocking on that KO...

[Mr. C]

Anderson to the 26 with 33 seconds left.

[GAD]

Down to the wire

[Wallace]

4Q :34 NDSU leads 29-27

[Laker]

14 yard gain for ISU who then spikes the ball. Penalty- illegal substituton ISU

[kdinva]

ref started the clock on his signal......last play was an INc. pass........ISU gets screwed out of 4 seconds

[Laker]

Roberson gets out of bounds on his own 45- 13 seconds to go.

[kdinva]

Bizon get #4...........congrats.

[BearKatProud]

In a game this great, the only real losers are anyone who has to go home and live in Fargo after...

[centennial]

Game might be over

[Ginsbach]

Interception! Esley makes up for his drop earlier!

[Wallace]

NDSU ends the game with an INT

[Laker]

Interception by NDSU? Flags for players running onto the field on NDSU. Ball game.

[knucklehead]

HE WAS DOWN!

[GAD]

INT Game over
NDSU reigns again!

[Sycamore62]

This could go sideways. It's gonna get reviewed and there will be a flag for them being on the field.

[Catsfan90]

+1
+2

[Bison56]

Wow what a game.

[TheKingpin28]

Good game Redbirds. Best game of the 4 I have seen. Hats off to both programs.

[Catsfan90]

Still can't believe ISU blitzed when all they had to do was cover the passing game.
Just play prevent, they let NDSU do what they wanted.

[GAD]

HE WAS DOWN!
I think you are correct

[Wallace]

THANK YOU FCS FOR ANOTHER GREAT SEASON AND YET ANOTHER REASON WHY THIS IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL!

[BearKatProud]

In a game this great, the only real losers are anyone who has to go home and live in Fargo after...

Joking of course*. Congrats NDSU.








*not really.

[UNHWildcat18]

Just play prevent, they let NDSU do what they wanted.

Literally one of the dumbest calls I've seen in a while even with time for wentz their front 4 was getting to them

[bisonguy]

HE WAS DOWN!

He never had possession so he couldn't be down. xcoffeex

[BEAR]

It looked like it was in his hands and his knee hit the ground but did he have possession?

[kdinva]

ISU poor sports.