UNI @ NDSU - 10/28 Game Thread

[dewey]

NDSU coaches need to tell Stick to look at 1 read and then run.

There is a lot of game left.

Dewey

[UNIFanSince1983]

Way too much game left, and UNI hasn't even had a chance to make their halftime adjustments.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Thank God for our defense.

[TheKingpin28]

NDSU coaches need to tell Stick to look at 1 read and then run.

Dewey

Run a few of those to get the box stacked, and then take that TE seam route for 15-20 and repeat.

[Lorne_Malvo]

NDSU coaches need to tell Stick to look at 1 read and then run.


Dewey

Thats a good thought.

[TheKingpin28]

Way too much game left, andUNI hasn't even had a chance to make their halftime adjustments.

I see what you did there.

[TheKingpin28]

PICK 6 for Grimsley!

[X-Factor]

Defense!!!!!

[dewey]

Hell freaking yeah!

Pick six Robbie Grimsley!

Tied at 7 408 to go 2nd quarter.

Dewey

[centennial]

I feel like some of y'all are a good minute behind my feed.

[TheKingpin28]

I feel like some of y'all are a good minute behind my feed.

I know Dewey and I are in the cities, so maybe that is causing it? It sucks that streaming is usually 30 seconds or so behind, but if we are 1 minute, that would be a little surprising.

[centennial]

Nice sack. Come on offense.

[X-Factor]

Damn that is some defense!

[TheKingpin28]

This defense is just unreal. Even with the injuries to Marlette and Menard; Jordheim, Cox, and the rest of the D has stepped up BIGLY.

[UNIFanSince1983]

NDSU will be leading at half. I can guarantee that.

[centennial]

What a bad throw by Stick. Ugly.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Crap. Our defense is off the field. Have to wait for UNI to get the ball back to get a chance to score.

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[centennial]

Playing safe again. Pathetic.

[TheKingpin28]

Playing safe again. Pathetic.

It is going to bite the Bison in the ass sometime this season.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Playing safe again. Pathetic.

Klieman learned from the best on playing it safe.

[X-Factor]

Well I’ll say this game is living up to its yearly billing. Some impressive defense our there today.

[centennial]

Klieman learned from the best on playing it safe.

Didn't learn from Bohl. Bohl would've tried a trick play or two by now. Coach K is a good coach just not aggressive enough. He has gotten even more risk averse this year. Almost like he is taking lessons from Farley.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Didn't learn from Bohl. Bohl would've tried a trick play or two by now. Coach K is a good coach just not aggressive enough. He has gotten even more risk averse this year. Almost like he is taking lessons from Farley.

Well he was an assistant under Farley for 4 years...

[JayJ79]

NDSU will gain momentum in the second half, UNI's luck will run out, possibly exacerbated by a key injury or two.
As has been the case in many UNI/NDSU games.

[centennial]

NDSU will gain momentum in the second half, UNI's luck will run out, possibly exacerbated by a key injury or two.
As has been the case in many UNI/NDSU games.

NDSU does make better half time adjustments. NDSU needs to open up the playbook otherwise UNI could win.

[PantherRob82]

NDSU does make better half time adjustments. NDSU needs to open up the playbook otherwise UNI could win.

You mean we won’t keep intercepting it and blocking FGs? :D

[TheKingpin28]

NDSU will gain momentum in the second half, UNI's luck will run out, possibly exacerbated by a key injury or two.
As has been the case in many UNI/NDSU games.

I expect NDSU to do more screens and fly sweeps to help Stick out, but if he cannot get his act together, this will get ugly as UNI will continue to scare Stick.

[X-Factor]

NDSU does make better half time adjustments. NDSU needs to open up the playbook otherwise UNI could win.

Meh, disagree there. We don’t need trick plays, we need the Offensive Line to figure out how to block Reth and co. Hopefully they get that figured out at halftime

[UNIFanSince1983]

The key for NDSU is the running game. If they don't get that going they are in trouble. UNI needs to protect against the blitz otherwise more TOs like the pick and fumble.

[TheKingpin28]

The key for NDSU is the running game. If they don't get that going they are in trouble. UNI needs to protect against the blitz otherwise more TOs like the pick and fumble.

As long as Dunn is out and Bruuuuuce is the featured back, we are not looking good. Dunn gives us that explosion and Bruuuuuuuce gives us that A-Gap power run to gas defenses and bully them around. With Brooks still banged up, the run game is going to be near non-existent IMO.

[dewey]

Come on Bison!

Dewey

[TheKingpin28]

He went up and got that ball!

[dewey]

Good throw by Stick and nice catch by Freeman.

Dewey

[dewey]

1st down at UNI 33.

Dewey

[X-Factor]

Well, pretty sure they figured out the blocking issue at halftime...

[dewey]

Nice 9 yard run by BRUCE!

Dewey

[TheKingpin28]

This is what the Bison needed. Mix it up and continue to move the ball while taking the clock down.

[IBleedYellow]

Ty Brooks <3

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[dewey]

Nice opening drive by the Bison.

Dewey

[TheKingpin28]

BROOKS FOR 6!

[X-Factor]

Game on, boys!

[dewey]

Touchdown Brooks!

Nice move for the 25 or so yard TD.

NDSU 14 UNI 7

That is exactly what NDSU needed.

Dewey

[JayJ79]

UNI defense shoulda laid off the quaaludes during the break.
(make that the whole team)

[TheKingpin28]

UNI defense shoulda laid off the quaaludes during the break.

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[IBleedYellow]

Our defense is so damn good.

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[TheKingpin28]

FF by the Bison D!

Jordheim is playing out of his mind as well as DeLuca!

[dewey]

Strip sack!

NDSU ball at UNI 21.

Call on the field was a fumble.

Dewey

[X-Factor]

That wasn’t very good pocket presence by Dunne...

[UNIFanSince1983]

Hey coaches 3rd and long they are going to blitz. Oh Dunne they are coming on a blitz on 3rd down. Use a hard snap and not let them perfectly time it every time.

[dewey]

The Bison are really getting to Dunn with the blitz.

Dewey

[centennial]

Hey coaches 3rd and long they are going to blitz. Oh Dunne they are coming on a blitz on 3rd down. Use a hard snap and not let them perfectly time it every time.

Expecting too much from a Farley team. Hard count, I am just surprised they stole some Mike Leach plays and got some wins.

[dewey]

Hey coaches 3rd and long they are going to blitz. Oh Dunne they are coming on a blitz on 3rd down. Use a hard snap and not let them perfectly time it every time.

Agreed. A hard snap count will allow Dunn to see what is coming.

Dewey

[TheKingpin28]

Expecting too much from a Farley team. Hard count, I am just surprised they stole some Mike Leach plays and got some wins.

You can't say that. Some people would say you are not contributing to the discussion. xlolx

[TheKingpin28]

He made one!

[dewey]

Nice play by Campbell pulling the ball out to prevent the 1st down.

Dewey

[UNIFanSince1983]

I understand it is hard to do with the noise, but that is at least the 3rd time NDSU has been able to just perfectly time the blitz. So obviously something Dunne is doing is predictable.

[TheKingpin28]

I understand it is hard to do with the noise, but that is at least the 3rd time NDSU has been able to just perfectly time the blitz. So obviously something Dunne is doing is predictable.

Is he not seeing the high safety come down in the box? Why not hard count and see the pre-pressure and change the play? I know it has been suggested, but I don't know why he has yet to try it?

[centennial]

I understand it is hard to do with the noise, but that is at least the 3rd time NDSU has been able to just perfectly time the blitz. So obviously something Dunne is doing is predictable.

UNI should've installed some audibles for hard counts then. I haven't seen it yet, so probably not happening.

[dewey]

Hats off to Weymiller (sp?). He runs hard.

Dewey

[IBleedYellow]

That was BULL**** PI!

BALL DON'T LIE, REFS! INT NDSU!

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[UNIFanSince1983]

Once again the safety times it perfectly but the PI save us. Until the next play when Dunne throws into obvious double coverage.

[TheKingpin28]

TRE my main man with the pick!

[UNIFanSince1983]

That was BULL**** PI!

BALL DON'T LIE, REFS! INT NDSU!

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At first I thought so too, but he clearly had his arm around the back before the ball was there.

[dewey]

Interception Tre FREAKING Dempsey!

Dewey

[dewey]

At first I thought so too, but he clearly had his arm around the back before the ball was there.

Yep. Right arm was arpund the waist.

Dewey

[IBleedYellow]

Hats off to Weymiller (sp?). He runs hard.

Dewey
Once again the safety times it perfectly but the PI save us. Until the next play when Dunne throws into obvious double coverage.If h actually timed it perfectly that wouldn't be PI. BLAH

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[X-Factor]

IMO this game is snowballing for UNI

[IBleedYellow]

Bruce just ran over his teammate for an extra 4 yards xlolx

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[dewey]

That whistle seemed slow and earlier a whistle on a similar play was early.

Dewey

[UNIFanSince1983]

If h actually timed it perfectly that wouldn't be PI. BLAH

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I meant the safety on the blitz.

[centennial]

At first I thought so too, but he clearly had his arm around the back before the ball was there.

He was a bit early. Not the best call but I have no problem with it.

[TheKingpin28]

Looks like the changes are starting to work out.

[TheKingpin28]

UNI is getting gimmicky with the Wildcat formation

[TheKingpin28]

Farley with the 1st down. Now they are throwing out all of the strings.

[centennial]

UNI is getting gimmicky with the Wildcat formation

Probably better than getting Dunn beat up.

[TheKingpin28]

Probably better than getting Dunn beat up.

If Weymiller goes down, there goes their run game. It is a lose-lose if either of them gets injured, but Dunne has been getting wrecked out there all game so I can't blame them for not wanting their QB to get tossed around.

[TheKingpin28]

Dunne is getting about 2 seconds to pass as the UNI o-line cannot stop a 4 man rush.

[TheKingpin28]

That did not look like a block in the back. He just put his hand on his back, but did not push him. Bad call IMO.

[Drblankstare]

Cmon REF! Let em play!!! Since when do they call block in the backs on punt return.:D

[centennial]

That block in the back was tacky. Screen in the back?

[X-Factor]

Yep. Espn3 just decided to go to commercial... Game is still going....

[TheKingpin28]

NDSU just got the defense to jump to get a 1st down. Huge mistake by them.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Wow no flag late hit on a QB bad!

[UNIFanSince1983]

So glad we get this interview instead of what is happening in the game.

[X-Factor]

Wow, that was a late hit. Terrible call

[IBleedYellow]

Lol.

Then they call THAT as a late hit? Woof....

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[X-Factor]

So glad we get this interview instead of what is happening in the game.

Welcome to KVLY! It is this bad every game

[UNIFanSince1983]

Wow really bad holding on that play, and then UNI hits out of bounds.

[X-Factor]

MKe up call there.... need to settle this bs down

[Bison56]

Welcome to KVLY! It is this bad every game

It's painful

[TheKingpin28]

Lol.

Then they call THAT as a late hit? Woof....

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Make-up call on the last missed one.

[X-Factor]

Well that’s a ballgame folks...

[TheKingpin28]

What a catch

[UNIFanSince1983]

A 2nd straight terrible holding non call. Leads to a TD.

[cx500d]

A 2nd straight terrible holding non call. Leads to a TD.
He shanked the XP as a makeup for you

[centennial]

A 2nd straight terrible holding non call. Leads to a TD.

Yes, it should've been called. But UNI has been doing it quite a bit too with Dunn and not getting called.

[UNIFanSince1983]

He shanked the XP as a makeup for you

That actually could be nice for my bet. That way if NDSU scores another TD (they will) and UNI doesn't score again (they won't) it will be a push at +23

[IBleedYellow]

Our defense....insane.

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[X-Factor]

Bison ball!

[TheKingpin28]

Is there nothing this Defense can't do? Jordheim is just in the right place at the right time.

[UNIFanSince1983]

That is just a really ****ty QB making really ****ty plays.

[centennial]

I bet Ty runs a 40 under 4.5. Wouldn't surprise me if under 4.4.

[Drblankstare]

Getting ugly at the end

[X-Factor]

Jesus....wtf! UNI my god what are you doing.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Quite the dick move UNI.

[TheKingpin28]

That was a late hit. Wow.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Is Stick's major Theater?

[centennial]

It's getting ugly. Wonder if NDSU will stop trying to score here.

[TheKingpin28]

It's getting ugly. Wonder if NDSU will stop trying to score here.

I could see Van Dellen coming in, to protect Stick so he does not continue to get cheap-shotted by UNI.

[cx500d]

Is Stick's major Theater?

You have to go to the liberal arts flagships in grand forks or vermillion for that.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Is Stick's major Theater?

#7 have any prior arrests?

[X-Factor]

LOL, wildcat is literally saying we give up

[semobison]

I bet Ty runs a 40 under 4.5. Wouldn't surprise me if under 4.4.

I doubt it. He is very quick but not that fast. Big difference, I watched him run track in HS. He was a good man on the short relays and may have even made the final in the 100 at the state meet. Johanneson was faster. I do like his quickness, makes cuts without losing speed, can't teach that.

[IBleedYellow]

**** that stupid targeting penalty. He was going low and the WR ducked.

I HATE THIS RULE

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[TheKingpin28]

Targeting? Do these refs know what targeting is? He went low and the receiver tucked his head.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Pussification of CFB.

[Southern Bison]

That's a bull**** targeting call.

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[X-Factor]

What a joke...

[BisoNick]

Just finish the game and get out of there. UNI and these refs can blow me.


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[X-Factor]

Garbage TD....

[Southern Bison]

Kleiman needs to be 15 yards out onto the feild chewing that ref's ass.

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[centennial]

That was the correct call as the rule is written.

[IBleedYellow]

That was the correct call as the rule is written.It's a terrible rule.

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[UNIFanSince1983]

It was the right call. The rule on the other hand needs some work.

[Bisonator]

That's a bull**** targeting call.

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Not. That was clearly helmet to helmet. That's gonna get called every time. I don't like it either but that's the rule now days.

[Southern Bison]

Is Stick's major Theater?He played ****ing Hamlet. Plus that made up for the late hit 4 yds out of bounds

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[Drblankstare]

I've talked about this in multiple threads, I have no idea what targeting is anymore. Cox didn't launch, receiver wasn't defenseless. You want to give him the PI for the helmet? Sure I get that, I guess, I don't understand the rest

[Southern Bison]

Not. That was clearly helmet to helmet. That's gonna get called every time. I don't like it either but that's the rule now days.In the replay, Cox was already low & the receiver dropped his helmet. **** no, it's NOT the right call

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[UNIFanSince1983]

You guys are idiots if you don't think it was the right call. You would be praising that if it was the other way.

[IBleedYellow]

You guys are idiots if you don't think it was the right call. You would be praising that if it was the other way.It's a terrible rule.

Period. The fact it hurt us here is irrelevant. Worst rule in football.

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[X-Factor]

You guys are idiots if you don't think it was the right call. You would be praising that if it was the other way.

True. It’s more a bad rule than anything.

[UNIFanSince1983]

It's a terrible rule.

Period. The fact it hurt us here is irrelevant. Worst rule in football.

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Honestly I am not saying the rule is good. I am saying it was a good call on the rule. The rule needs work, but that call was not a bad call.

[Drblankstare]

You guys are idiots if you don't think it was the right call. You would be praising that if it was the other way.

When Farley got called for his last game, I said the same thing

[TheKingpin28]

So NDSU held UNI to 157 total yards with only 48 of them being from rushing.

I'll take holding them to 37 carries for 48 yards any day of the week. This defense is lights out and even with Cox being out, I'd take this defense over any offense in the FCS.

Sucks that he will be out to start the Dakota Marker game though. That could be huge.

[Bison56]

You guys are idiots if you don't think it was the right call. You would be praising that if it was the other way.

Cry harder it helps sometimes.

[Bisonator]

The defense was outstanding today. Offense and special teams well...... not so much. I'll take the win but they better show up to play next week. Bring on the jacks!

[X-Factor]

Taryn has to be trembling already.

[Bisonator]

In the replay, Cox was already low & the receiver dropped his helmet. **** no, it's NOT the right call

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Right from the rule:
No player shall target and make forcible contact against an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet.

Keep your head up and lead with your shoulder.

[POD Knows]

So NDSU held UNI to 157 total yards with only 48 of them being from rushing.

I'll take holding them to 37 carries for 48 yards any day of the week. This defense is lights out and even with Cox being out, I'd take this defense over any offense in the FCS.

Sucks that he will be out to start the Dakota Marker game though. That could be huge.Keep your powder, we play the two best offenses, maybe in the country, back to back, the next two weeks. I understand that the QB for USD is hurt and don't know the extent of that injury.

[TheKingpin28]

Keep your powder, we play the two best offenses, maybe in the country, back to back, the next two weeks. I understand that the QB for USD is hurt and don't know the extent of that injury.

Sounds like he is fine as he was warming up in the 2nd half, but due to the score, they kept him out of the game as a precaution. That said, I am a firm believer in this defense, but not necessarily this offense and/or ST. If they can keep the ball moving and Dunn is healthy, I trust that defense to hold SDSU and USeD to 23 points or less.

[Southern Bison]

Right from the rule:

Keep your head up and lead with your shoulder.Cox did not instigate the helmet to helmet contact. If you watched the replay and believe he did, change your username to Pantherator

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[UNIFanSince1983]

After some reflection NDSU probably wins it all again this year. That defense is stout. Now UNI's offense is so so, but a lot of how bad we looked was the NDSU defense.

[ST_Lawson]

After some reflection NDSU probably wins it all again this year. That defense is stout. Now UNI's offense is so so, but a lot of how bad we looked was the NDSU defense.

Can confirm...NDSU defense makes every offense look bad.


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[Professor Chaos]

https://twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/924437943816769536

[BisonFan02]

Well, that was fun.

In typical NDSU vs. UNI fashion, both defenses took turns swinging sledgehammers to their opposing O's...NDSU scored a few more points than I anticipated (figured a 24ish to 17ish type of game).

NDSU's next 3 opponents won today with scores of 42, 52, and 32....gonna be interesting.

Bison D looks stupid good...Deluca is a monster...Cox is a freak....DL is eating.

[semobison]

Well, that was fun.

In typical NDSU vs. UNI fashion, both defenses took turns swinging sledgehammers to their opposing O's...NDSU scored a few more points than I anticipated (figured a 24ish to 17ish type of game).

NDSU's next 3 opponents won today with scores of 42, 52, and 32....gonna be interesting.

Bison D looks stupid good...Deluca is a monster...Cox is a freak....DL is eating.

Getting five turnovers helped the Bison get their 30 Points. Take away points off turnovers on both sides and you are looking at a maybe 17-7 final score....I agree about our defense, they are playing ...yup...stupid good!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Back from the game and it was a great effort by the defense.

- DeLuca is a total beast. Jordheim with 3 fumble recoveries.

- DL is talented and deep. They were in the backfield a lot today. Not sure on the sack total but must have been a good total.

- Stick looked lost and hesitant at times. Maybe UNI game him some different looks but many of his passes were not good ones. Missed a wide open BA that would have been a touchdown.

- Kudos to the total defensive effort. UNI barely had 100 yards of offense when they went into prevent mode the last 2 UNI drives.

- Bison kicking game needs some work.


All in all a very good win. On to reclaim the Marker.

[Professor Chaos]

Said it before a few times already this year but how good would this NDSU D-line be with preseason 1st team All-American DE Greg Menard (who tore his ACL in the preseason)?

[BisonTru]

Said it before a few times already this year but how good would this NDSU D-line be with preseason 1st team All-American DE Greg Menard (who tore his ACL in the preseason)?

Yeah it's nuts what we'd look like up front. The D line has been balling, and Caleb Butler is one name I don't think mentioned enough. Kids motor is in top gear every second he's on the field.

[BisonTru]

On a down note, Stick has played awesome the previous two games he was off today.

[Professor Chaos]

Yeah it's nuts what we'd look like up front. The D line has been balling, and Caleb Butler is one name I don't think mentioned enough. Kids motor is in top gear every second he's on the field.
Yep, the little Tuszka (Derek - #91) has also made some great plays in limited reps at DE over the last few weeks.

[BisonTru]

https://twitter.com/NDSUfootball/status/924371935118573568

RJ is somehow better at catching balls one handed then with both.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Interesting....

Very disappointed that Rickey Neal was allowed to represent UNI Football tonight after kneeling in front of 18,000 NDSU fans @UNIAthletics (https://twitter.com/UNIAthletics)

[dewey]

Interesting....

Very disappointed that Rickey Neal was allowed to represent UNI Football tonight after kneeling in front of 18,000 NDSU fans @UNIAthletics (https://twitter.com/UNIAthletics)

I heard about him kneeling before this. Who made this comment?

Dewey

[Lorne_Malvo]

UNIPantherFan on twitter

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Wonder who has the best defense in the Valley?


UNI's yards:

48 rushing yards
109 passing yards

[Lehigh'98]

Looks like we are heading for a Championship game vs JMU by every indication. Bison might have their best defense since 13 this year. Suffocating.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Said it before a few times already this year but how good would this NDSU D-line be with preseason 1st team All-American DE Greg Menard (who tore his ACL in the preseason)?


Saw Menard during the warm ups and looked good walking around. No brace on. He'll be 110% next year. Lose Tanguay and Morgan at DTs next year but there are some beasts coming up to replace them. Alo, Biegler, Darnell and Tucker are young guys that haven't seen the field but are really good. Not to forget about Steidl and Williams that are beasts right now. DT and DE is loaded.

- - - Updated - - -


Looks like we are heading for a Championship game vs JMU by every indication. Bison might have their best defense since 13 this year. Suffocating.


Has the potential to be better!

[X-Factor]

Yep, the little Tuszka (Derek - #91) has also made some great plays in limited reps at DE over the last few weeks.

He has been a starter since YSU.

[Professor Chaos]

He has been a starter since YSU.
Hadn't noticed that but looking at the participation report on GoBison you're right. Looks like he started the ISUb game also. Looks like he's been starting in place of Jones but they've still had a healthy rotation since I've seen Jones out there a bunch also.

Shocking that KVLY hasn't updated their starting lineup graphic yet. xrolleyesx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

He has been a starter since YSU.


Looks like he could put on 15-20 and still look lean. 6-5 and 245...put that kind of muscle on him and look out.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Loved Coach Klieman's interview after the game and he is spot on when he said the Bison get everyone's best shot. I expect nothing less from SDSU next week.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Also apparently someone at 5Dimes knew something. Line was NDSU -17 final was NDSU -16 so they probably didn't expect the missed EP.

[cx500d]

Also apparently someone at 5Dimes knew something. Line was NDSU -17 final was NDSU -16 so they probably didn't expect the missed EP.

With our kicker, always plan one or two misses in the line.

[dewey]

Here is the Bison Media Blog post game show.

https://www.bisonmediazone.com/bison-postgame-show-vs-northern-iowa-3/

Dewey

[POD Knows]

Wonder who has the best defense in the Valley?


UNI's yards:

48 rushing yards
109 passing yardsYea, and they got about 50 of those yards in garbage time, this was the best performance for the Bison D against a quality opponent I have seen in a while but the real tests are coming up in the next three games. Teams that can throw the ball effectively can hurt NDSU, I am never really worried about an opponent of the Bison that needs to run the ball, because teams rarely have success with that against the NDSU program but teams that throw it around have had success.

If we can't get pressure against SDSU with 4 guys, we are going to have problems.

[TheKingpin28]

Yea, and they got about 50 of those yards in garbage time, this was the best performance for the Bison D against a quality opponent I have seen in a while but the real tests are coming up in the next three games. Teams that can throw the ball effectively can hurt NDSU, I am never really worried about an opponent of the Bison that needs to run the ball, because teams rarely have success with that against the NDSU program but teams that throw it around have had success.

If we can't get pressure against SDSU with 4 guys, we are going to have problems.

Have DeLuca spy TC the 1st half and Cox spy him the 2nd half. Expect to see plenty of Nickel packages and Jordheim/Planck rotating in and out to keep each other fresh.

[POD Knows]

Have DeLuca spy TC the 1st half and Cox spy him the 2nd half. Expect to see plenty of Nickel packages and Jordheim/Planck rotating in and out to keep each other fresh.Our offense needs to step up, I understand that UNI has a better D than SDSU but we need to keep SDSU off the field, the rest will take care of itself.

I hope it is cold as hell and wet next Saturday because the last time I saw the Jacks play in bad weather, it didn't appear that they wanted any part of it. Their QB was curled up in the fetal position and checking his watch most of the game.

[TheKingpin28]

Our offense needs to step up, I understand that UNI has a better D than SDSU but we need to keep SDSU off the field, the rest will take care of itself.

I hope it is cold as hell and wet next Saturday because the last time I saw the Jacks play in bad weather, it didn't appear that they wanted any part of it. Their QB was curled up in the fetal position and checking his watch most of the game.

It would be a YUGE advantage if the weather was awful. The Bison will just pound the ball and hopefully Dunn comes back next week. I don't see it turning out as well as it should if Anderson and Brooks are the featured backs as it would if it was Dunn and Anderson. If Stick plays the way he did yesterday next week, this might come down to who has the ball last.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Yea, and they got about 50 of those yards in garbage time, this was the best performance for the Bison D against a quality opponent I have seen in a while but the real tests are coming up in the next three games. Teams that can throw the ball effectively can hurt NDSU, I am never really worried about an opponent of the Bison that needs to run the ball, because teams rarely have success with that against the NDSU program but teams that throw it around have had success.

If we can't get pressure against SDSU with 4 guys, we are going to have problems.



Probably will see some hurry up offense or no huddle from SDSU to keep NDSU from subbing. NDSU did a great job in the playoff game last year defending them, another effort like that will be needed.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

It would be a YUGE advantage if the weather was awful. The Bison will just pound the ball and hopefully Dunn comes back next week. I don't see it turning out as well as it should if Anderson and Brooks are the featured backs as it would if it was Dunn and Anderson. If Stick plays the way he did yesterday next week, this might come down to who has the ball last.


Anderson/Brooks is a good combination. Power back and a change of pace guy. I have no worries with those two.

[cx500d]

Probably will see some hurry up offense or no huddle from SDSU to keep NDSU from subbing. NDSU did a great job in the playoff game last year defending them, another effort like that will be needed.


I could do without the 1st quarter play, or the end of the 2nd quarter play...

[TheKingpin28]

Anderson/Brooks is a good combination. Power back and a change of pace guy. I have no worries with those two.

It's no Dunn and Anderson though. Brooks is still banged up from what I have been hearing and he lacks the necessary experience out there for this kind of a game that Lance Dunn has. When Dunn is in the backfield, teams have to account for 2 elusive runners in Stick and Dunn as well as RJ and Shep. When Anderson is back there, they only have to worry about Stick breaking containment as Anderson is usually a Tackle runner.

That's not to say I am not happy with Anderson and Brooks, since I am, but given my choice, I would choose Dunn and Anderson.

[Professor Chaos]

Yea, and they got about 50 of those yards in garbage time, this was the best performance for the Bison D against a quality opponent I have seen in a while but the real tests are coming up in the next three games. Teams that can throw the ball effectively can hurt NDSU, I am never really worried about an opponent of the Bison that needs to run the ball, because teams rarely have success with that against the NDSU program but teams that throw it around have had success.

If we can't get pressure against SDSU with 4 guys, we are going to have problems.
WIU actually has been more efficient passing the ball this year than SDSU has been (and that's including WIU's game where they got shut down against NDSU): http://www.valley-football.org/stats.aspx?path=football&year=2017

I think SDSU is more talented offensively but this Bison defense is playing otherworldly right now... hopefully they can keep it up.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

It's no Dunn and Anderson though. Brooks is still banged up from what I have been hearing and he lacks the necessary experience out there for this kind of a game that Lance Dunn has. When Dunn is in the backfield, teams have to account for 2 elusive runners in Stick and Dunn as well as RJ and Shep. When Anderson is back there, they only have to worry about Stick breaking containment as Anderson is usually a Tackle runner.

That's not to say I am not happy with Anderson and Brooks, since I am, but given my choice, I would choose Dunn and Anderson.


Just heard the opposite on Coach K's show this morning. Ty is completely healthy now. He has a nice burst and is fast.

[TheKingpin28]

Just heard the opposite on Coach K's show this morning. Ty is completely healthy now. He has a nice burst and is fast.

He might be, but there are a couple of guys on the team I know and they said there is still something lingering but would not say to what extent. If Dunn can't go on Saturday, hopefully they and I are wrong and he is back to full health but he just seemed timid when running on Saturday on a few plays. Could be from playing his 1st game back in awhile or something else. We have known Klieman to do Coach speak when it comes to players in important games (Carson Wentz and the National Championship is a prime example).

[POD Knows]

WIU actually has been more efficient passing the ball this year than SDSU has been (and that's including WIU's game where they got shut down against NDSU): http://www.valley-football.org/stats.aspx?path=football&year=2017

I think SDSU is more talented offensively but this Bison defense is playing otherworldly right now... hopefully they can keep it up.TC is more mobile than McQuire, NDSU has problems with mobile QB's. I get that the stats seem close but SDSU seems light years ahead of WIU offensively, you get past Acklin for WIU and there isn't much there.

I agree that NDSU is playing out of their minds on D and I hope they can keep it up. I think TC is soft as a QB, if he gets the half the beating that Dunne got that past Saturday, it will be over quickly.

[X-Factor]

Just heard the opposite on Coach K's show this morning. Ty is completely healthy now. He has a nice burst and is fast.

I suggest everyone go back and watch Ty’s TD. The acceleration he showed off the right side was just silly and should eliminate any doubt. Ty will play a big part in the offense next Saturday as I question if the SDSU defense is athletic enough to catch him. IMO this is the perfect matchup for an RB like Ty.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I suggest everyone go back and watch Ty’s TD. The acceleration he showed off the right side was just silly and should eliminate any doubt. Ty will play a big part in the offense next Saturday as I question if the SDSU defense is athletic enough to catch him. IMO this is the perfect matchup for an RB like Ty.


This here and I agree completely.

I bet Ty has a huge game. He is a different type of RB compared to Bruce and Lance. He has been hurt a lot so teams have not seen much of him on tape. He is fast and is the kind of back that will cause SDSU's defense problems.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Nah. NDSU still wins, but I despise the way NDSU fans boast about their total defense numbers when they’ve played an SOS then OVC and MEAC teams go “Uh....maybe that’s a bit soft for even us”


Yep, I was wrong.

xnodx

[POD Knows]

Yep, I was wrong.

xnodxMissouri State brought more to the table offensively than UNI did in our games against them. xcoffeex

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Missouri State brought more to the table offensively than UNI did in our games against them. xcoffeex


Yep, but we played a bunch of cupcakes that is why our defense and stats look the way the do.....xrolleyesx

UNI barely sniffed a hundred yards of offense by the time the Bison went into prevent defense in the 4th quarter.

But we're arrogant to say our defense is pretty good I guess.....xrolleyesx.....xlolx

[TheKingpin28]

Yep, but we played a bunch of cupcakes that is why our defense and stats look the way the do.....xrolleyesx

UNI barely sniffed a hundred yards of offense by the time the Bison went into prevent defense in the 4th quarter.

But we're arrogant to say our defense is pretty good I guess.....xrolleyesx.....xlolx

They were playing too fast on the field, so yeah, that is an arrogant thing to say. :D