Quarterfinal: #1-North Dakota State vs. #8-Colgate

[caribbeanhen]

The Red Raiders are really flashing some pearly whites out there, no wonder they call this team Colgate......

[Go...gate]

Nothing wrong with Colgate testing itself against the best.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Nothing wrong with Colgate testing itself against the best.


I haven't watched many of Colgate's games.

Do they blitz a lot or play base 3-4 mostly?

[Thundar]

You guys will run on them the way you did to SHSU last year in the semis. I wish I knew what was going on in the OC's and HC's heads that made us go away from the power running game. We put up 200 yards rushing against a defense giving up 77 ypg -- and decided to balance the offense. Your coaches will stick with the power running game and destroy them. I'll be surprised if you don't put half-a-hundred on 'em.

ECU was in their heads

[dewey]

Here is a post from the Bison Media Blog about the X's and O's of the upcoming game.

https://www.bisonmediazone.com/the-xs-and-os-of-the-top-two-fcs-defenses/

Dewey

[Go...gate]

I haven't watched many of Colgate's games.

Do they blitz a lot or play base 3-4 mostly?

I believe mostly a 3-4 with occasional stunts.

[dewey]

Here are some information on the upcoming game. There is more at the link below.

https://gobison.com/news/2018/12/3/football-bison-colgate-meet-for-first-time-saturday-in-fcs-quarterfinal-on-espn.aspx

THIS WEEK: No. 1-ranked North Dakota State (12-0) hosts Patriot League champion Colgate (10-1) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 8. Game time is 11 a.m. at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome (18,700).

TELEVISION: ESPN live coverage begins at 11 a.m. with Kevin Brown (play-by-play), DJ Shockley (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline). NDSU is 23-2 in 25 previous appearances on national television as a Division I program.

RADIO: Coverage begins at 10:30 a.m. on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network with third-year NDSU play-by-play voice Jeff Culhane joined by NDSU and Buffalo Bills hall of famer Phil Hansen and NDSU sideline reporter Jeremy Jorgenson. Extended coverage locally on 107.9 The Fox, Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes "Bison Tailgate" from 7:30-8:30 a.m. with Brad Jones, "Bison Game Day" from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and "Bison Hotline" for two hours following the network broadcast with hosts Keith Brake, Chris Hanson and former NDSU defensive end Cole Jirik.

ONLINE: NDSU All Access offers free audio streaming on GoBison.com/allaccess and the NDSU Athletics mobile app. Live stats are available on NCAA.com. Follow @NDSUfootball on Twitter for game updates.

TICKETS: Season ticket holders have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to renew their same seats for the game. Unclaimed season tickets go on sale to the public at 7 a.m. Wednesday ONLINE ONLY at GoBison.com/tickets. NDSU student tickets, limit 1 per valid student ID, are $6 and will be on sale Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union and at the Bison Ticket Office in the south lobby of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.

TAILGATING: Reserved tailgating pass holders have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to renew their passes for the game. Unclaimed reserved tailgating passes go on sale to the public at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Bison Ticket Office in the south lobby of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex or by calling 701-231-6172 or 701-231-5990.

THE SERIES: This is the first meeting between North Dakota State and Colgate. NDSU is 2-0 against the Patriot League with home wins in the 2011 season-opener over Lafayette (42-6) and the 2011 FCS quarterfinal over Lehigh (24-0). Colgate is 1-2 against the Missouri Valley Football Conference with a playoff road loss in 1999 to Illinois State (56-13) and a playoff home win in 2003 over Western Illinois (28-27). The Raiders lost 31-21 at South Dakota in a 2012 regular-season game.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: North Dakota State is the No. 1 overall seed for the FCS playoffs and would host through the semifinal round for the eighth straight year should the Bison advance. The winner of this week's game will face fourth-seeded Kennesaw State or fifth-seeded South Dakota State in next week's semifinal round.

Dewey

[The Boogie Down]

With fluoride, so germs can't hide, Colgate's tops nationwide.xthumbsupx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I believe mostly a 3-4 with occasional stunts.


If Colgate plays both their S high, they are going to get run over. If they come down in the box, ES is going to pick them apart in the passing game. It will be an interesting game and how Colgate makes adjustments.

[THE HERD]

I just want to see how good the Bison really are, FCS is just not answering that question and will not for years to come

would love to see the Bison play someone like Miami or some other cocky FBS team between 25-10 range....

Well we have The Ducks in two years and then a couple games with Arizona and Colorado after that...…...very interested to see us match up against a program like the Ducks with the kind of athletes they put on the field. Arizona and Colorado are very winnable games in my opinion, no guarantees, but I like our chances.

[Mfergy4]

If Colgate plays both their S high, they are going to get run over. If they come down in the box, ES is going to pick them apart in the passing game. It will be an interesting game and how Colgate makes adjustments.

Against Army they played the Safeties low in the box with an occasional shift to a single high on passing downs. Have not reviewed the JMU game yet.

[dewey]

Here is an article about Colgate inside linebacker Holl.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/928166-Senior-linebacker-Holl-quarterbacks-Colgate-defense

Dewey

[dewey]

Here is another article about Colgate preparing for the noise and the atmosphere.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/12/colgate_football_prepares_for_playoff_test_against _gold_standard_of_fcs.amp

Dewey

[Mfergy4]

Here is another article about Colgate preparing for the noise and the atmosphere.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/12/colgate_football_prepares_for_playoff_test_against _gold_standard_of_fcs.amp

Dewey

Nice reading but the single comment was rather boisterous, guess we should loose because we haven't played "anyone" since we played Iowa in 2016. Make a nice addition to the bulletin board chatter in the locker room.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Nice reading but the single comment was rather boisterous, guess we should loose because we haven't played "anyone" since we played Iowa in 2016. Make a nice addition to the bulletin board chatter in the locker room.


That comment in the comment section is from a Colgate fan that probably doesn't know where NDSU is or which conference they play in.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Here is another article about Colgate preparing for the noise and the atmosphere.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/12/colgate_football_prepares_for_playoff_test_against _gold_standard_of_fcs.amp

Dewey


Thanks dewey.

I'm not worried about the Bison defense stopping the Colgate offense. NDSU's DL/pass rush is going to cause major problems for the Raiders IMO. I bet we'll see some screens, draws, quick passes to try and negate the rush.

Bison offense?

Run power and play action off of that until Colgate proves they can stop it. I would love to see the same power run called like against SHSU a few years ago....7-8 times in a row....

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Here is an article about Colgate inside linebacker Holl.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/928166-Senior-linebacker-Holl-quarterbacks-Colgate-defense

Dewey


Small DL...lean on them hard.

[caribbeanhen]

only question really is how is high is the splatter shield this week

6 feet is pretty much a 28 point blood bath

9 feet and were talking a 42 pointer with heads on spikes....

grumblings in Fargo about Bison fans growing tired of the weekly gore and looking for something to challenge the team

[dewey]

My guess is about a 6-7 foot splatter. Someday people will reminisce about the glory days when there were National titles every year.

I am just loving it right now.

Dewey

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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

My guess is about a 6-7 foot splatter. Someday people will reminisce about the glory days when there were National titles every year.

I am just loving it right now.

Dewey

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The last couple of recruiting classes and the next one coming, especially this one if they all sign, I do not see much of a let down in Bison football.

Trey Lance is going to be a beast at QB. All these young kids that are rotating in are improving significantly. I guess there might be a monster S looking at NDSU....we'll see if he signs.

All told, I suppose NDSU will not be in the NC game every year but this team/culture will always be in the hunt for a playoff berth. That is my expectation as a TMer.

[X-Factor]

The tone of bison fan comments is becoming eerily similar to the season opening CSU game a couple years ago.


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Yes, because fans on obscure message boards clearly dictate how a football team is going to play.

And about that CSU game, the bucs cut blocked the entire line on most of the plays. Kleiman was very upset about it post game, but quite frankly why couldn’t our OC pull his head out of his ass and figure out a counter? I know our new OC Messingham would figure that **** out inside of a quarter. But Polasek would just plow the RB right into the human pile and expect a different result

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Yes, because fans on obscure message boards clearly dictate how a football team is going to play.

And about that CSU game, the bucs cut blocked the entire line on most of the plays. Kleiman was very upset about it post game, but quite frankly why couldn’t our OC pull his head out of his ass and figure out a counter? I know our new OC Messingham would figure that **** out inside of a quarter. But Polasek would just plow the RB right into the human pile and expect a different result


Polasek didn't have a good game to start the season that year. Now that tactic would have flags thrown because those cut blocks were outside the box.

I bet Colgate is going to play straight up 3-4 to start the game with their safeties cheating down just a little to help in run support. They are small on the DL but I bet they will run stunts and maybe disguise where their extra rusher is coming from. NDSU will probably have a few 3 and outs because a typical 3-4 gives the Bison some trouble until the adjustments are made on who is blocking who.

I believe this is a team that NDSU can wear down in the 2nd half and those 3-5 yard gains in the 1st half become 7-8-9 + in the 2nd half.

[caribbeanhen]

My guess is about a 6-7 foot splatter. Someday people will reminisce about the glory days when there were National titles every year.

I am just loving it right now.

Dewey

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your right, nothing lasts forever but on the other hand I see no end in sight...... 7 foot splatter sounds about right, 31 point win

I'm watching some of the Montana State game, they showed some familiar looking types outside at a tailgate at the end of the first quarter..... too cold.....

[caribbeanhen]

well that got ugly fast, all I can say is Delaware and Montana State should of been playing first round

[dewey]

Here is a good blog post from the Bison Media Blog about football in the state of New York.

https://www.bisonmediazone.com/a-little-history-lesson-of-new-york-college-football/

Dewey

[dewey]

well that got ugly fast, all I can say is Delaware and Montana State should of been playing first round

Huh? Both of those teams did play in the first round. Both got blown out of the building by NDSU.

Dewey

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The Battle for the Tundra

Annual Snowfall
Hamilton, NY 86 inches
Fargo, ND 50 inches

Average Annual High Temp
Norwich, NY (closest available data to Hamilton) 57.5 degrees
Fargo, ND 52.5

January Average High/Low
Hamilton, NY 29/12
Fargo, ND 18/0

All-Time Low Temp
Hamilton, NY -35 (January 1957)
Fargo, ND -38 (January 1982)

[caribbeanhen]

Huh? Both of those teams did play in the first round. Both got blown out of the building by NDSU.

Dewey

Im just saying based on similar blowouts Montana State versus Delaware would've made for a good first round match up

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

North Dakota State's FCS Playoff record is 29-2....xlolx

Their two losses came against the eventual champs, EWU '10 and JMU in '16. So Colgate has that going for them...

[dewey]

Im just saying based on similar blowouts Montana State versus Delaware would've made for a good first round match upAhhhhhh. Now I understand.

I think the Blue Hens would have won.

Dewey

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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

North Dakota State's FCS Playoff record is 29-2....xlolx

Their two losses came against the eventual champs, EWU '10 and JMU in '16. So Colgate has that going for them...


How many rushing yards do both teams get in this game in your opinion?

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Ahhhhhh. Now I understand.

I think the Blue Hens would have won.

Dewey

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Toss up but probably right with UD winning.

[BisonBacker]

How many rushing yards do both teams get in this game in your opinion?

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Toss up but probably right with UD winning.

I still think NDSU rushes for 250-300 yards. Colgate looked vulnerable up the middle. They are going to have to either focus on stopping the run which opens up NDSU's passing game or if they try to stop that and force the running game thinking they'll stop that it's going to be a long day for them.

[BisonBacker]

Oh and it' also helps that NDSU has Easton who over the last several weeks hasn't had to do much running. I think Easton has a big game with his legs this weekend.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I still think NDSU rushes for 250-300 yards. Colgate looked vulnerable up the middle. They are going to have to either focus on stopping the run which opens up NDSU's passing game or if they try to stop that and force the running game thinking they'll stop that it's going to be a long day for them.


I agree with this.

JMU averaged 5 yards/rush and went away from it...xdontknowx...no clue why.....NDSU will keep pounding them with power and they should. Make Colgate prove they can stop it. I don't think they can consistently for 4 quarters.

Unleash Stick also. If there is an opening, take it and run.

I still think this will be a rout but I'll give kudos to Colgate. Good defense but their offense is nothing the Bison cannot stop.

[Bisonator]

Here's an unpopular opinion: based on what each team has done so far this year Colgate is about right on par with SDSU.

That may be proven untrue in the next two weeks but it may not be. Unless you base your opinion on the ultra-subjective eye test you'd have a hard time convincing me that there's a big gap between those two teams right now.
https://media1.tenor.com/images/395440a6aff8100d0f114c261694f332/tenor.gif?itemid=12101708

I suppose if you completely ignore SOS. xlolx

[mango433]

Not sure if anyone listens to The Solid Verbal podcast but it’s a really good college football podcast, mainly on the FBS but they talk the Patriot League every week as well. Ty and Dan are going to be in Fargo and looking for places to tailgate Saturday morning. Hit them up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SolidVerbal


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[Professor Chaos]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/395440a6aff8100d0f114c261694f332/tenor.gif?itemid=12101708

I suppose if you completely ignore SOS. xlolx
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/45/6e/3c/456e3cfa95555b319f54f6c8a46318b4.jpg

But honestly, I'm not sure why SDSU is put up on the pedestal that they are. Their best win is a poo-poo platter take your pick of a Troy Anderson-less Montana St team, Indiana St in OT, or an overmatched partial scholly Duquesne team that looked like they wanted to go home as soon as the snow started flying last Saturday in Brookings.

On the road their best win this year is over 5-5 (vs D1 competition) Illinois St, the 6th best team in the conference. They may be as good as most of you seem to think but I'm just saying the results on the field haven't exactly been all that stellar. We'll find out over the next 1 to 2 weeks which of us is right I guess.

[Mfergy4]

If Colgate plays both their S high, they are going to get run over. If they come down in the box, ES is going to pick them apart in the passing game. It will be an interesting game and how Colgate makes adjustments.

Okay, finally got time to Watch the JMU/Colgate game. I saw that Colgate played a single High safety most of the time, no line substitutions, very few line stunts. Any time JMU ran up the middle the O-line man-handled the Colgate D-Line. What saved Colgate's butt was that JMU's QB couldn't hit the wide side of the frickin' Barn. JMU QB definitely NOT a starting QB in the MVFC. Linebackers quick and stay at home reading, very disciplined. Over all better than average tackling. Secondary, quick, but nothing outstanding that we have not seen before. I see our TE up the seam passing very successful or Backfield wheel routes working well.

Bison Defense I going to feast on the Colgate offense; both Tackles are slow...easy to beat with speed rush outside or a quick inside move. Colgate's QB wants to ride the football for along time reading on the option which I see getting blown up by the quickness of the our backside DE. QB has average accuracy, limited arm-strength, but nimble and fast on his feet. Very vanilla offense with little to no pre-snap motions, Bison D will be hiding a lot the Colgate QB can't read. The running back needs to be hit low, shoulder tackling will not do but touch his legs and he goes down now. Receivers corp, speedy but poor route runners and little better than average hands.

Overall take, this was not last years JMU team; Colgate Offense will be over-whelmed by Bison Defense; Colgate Defense will be a modest road block the first quarter and half, and then role over as we steam roll with power.

[Bisonator]

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/45/6e/3c/456e3cfa95555b319f54f6c8a46318b4.jpg

But honestly, I'm not sure why SDSU is put up on the pedestal that they are. Their best win is a poo-poo platter take your pick of a Troy Anderson-less Montana St team, Indiana St in OT, or an overmatched partial scholly Duquesne team that looked like they wanted to go home as soon as the snow started flying last Saturday in Brookings.

On the road their best win this year is over 5-5 (vs D1 competition) Illinois St, the 6th best team in the conference. They may be as good as most of you seem to think but I'm just saying the results on the field haven't exactly been all that stellar. We'll find out over the next 1 to 2 weeks which of us is right I guess.
Colgates opponents combined w/l record = 47-72, opponents avg Sagarine Ranking = 185, opponents avg Massey Ranking = 72
SDSU opponents combined w/l record = 64-62, opponents avg SR = 139, opponents avg MR = 34

Not saying SDSU should be on a pedestal but if you think they and Colgate are equals you are obviously not looking at who they have played.

I think SDSU could be 10-1 playing Colgates schedule. I'm not sure Colgate goes 8-2 playing SDSU's schedule.

[Professor Chaos]

Colgates opponents combined w/l record = 47-72, opponents avg Sagarine Ranking = 185, opponents avg Massey Ranking = 72
SDSU opponents combined w/l record = 64-62, opponents avg SR = 139, opponents avg MR = 34

Not saying SDSU should be on a pedestal but if you think they and Colgate are equals you are obviously not looking at who they have played.

I think SDSU could be 10-1 playing Colgates schedule. I'm not sure Colgate goes 8-2 playing SDSU's schedule.
And Colgate did what you'd expect a seeded team to do with that schedule. Honestly, I'd expect Colgate to beat UNI at the UNI-dome (this year at least).

[BisonBacker]

And Colgate did what you'd expect a seeded team to do with that schedule. Honestly, I'd expect Colgate to beat UNI at the UNI-dome.

That's UNI though. They could lose at home to morningside and win on the road at Iowa State with as hot n cold as they've been known to play the game.

[Professor Chaos]

That's UBI though. They could lose at home to morningside and win on the road at Iowa State with as hot n cold as they've been known to play the game.
This is also true.

[Bisonator]

And Colgate did what you'd expect a seeded team to do with that schedule. Honestly, I'd expect Colgate to beat UNI at the UNI-dome (this year at least).
Lol I'd expect a lot more then just a seeded team to go 10-1 with that schedule.

[Professor Chaos]

Lol I'd expect a lot more then just a seeded team to go 10-1 with that schedule.
Would you expect them to not give up a TD for 2+ months on an average of 0.9 points allowed per game during that span?

[Bisonator]

Would you expect them to not give up a TD for 2+ months on an average of 0.9 points allowed per game during that span?
Yes I would. Those teams are fricking awful! Come on PC you can't honestly believe they played quality teams outside of Army and JMU. And I'd even say JMU was a mediocre team this season.

[Professor Chaos]

Yes I would. Those teams are fricking awful! Come on PC you can't honestly believe they played quality teams outside of Army and JMU. And I'd even say JMU was a mediocre team this season.
Well, I honestly don't believe right now that there's a massive gap in overall quality between SDSU and Colgate so we'll just agree to disagree on that for now. It'll sort itself out over the next 2 weeks.

[Bisonator]

Well, I honestly don't believe right now that there's a massive gap in overall quality between SDSU and Colgate so we'll just agree to disagree on that for now. It'll sort itself out over the next 2 weeks.
That didn't really answer the quality team thing and I'm not sure how the comparison between SDSU and Colgate even got started or how it will sort itself out but fair enough I guess.

[Professor Chaos]

That didn't really answer the quality team thing and I'm not sure how the comparison between SDSU and Colgate even got started or how it will sort itself out but fair enough I guess.
It was basically me just trying to rile up the masses of Bison fandom to get a little more interested in the game this Saturday. :)

[Bisonator]

It was basically me just trying to rile up the masses of Bison fandom to get a little more interested in the game this Saturday. :)
How's that working for ya? xlolx

[Lorne_Malvo]

I dont expect to see Stick run at all in the first half and maybe not in the second. Klieman will keep that in his pocket in case its needed, but with the lead NDSU will not risk injury to Stick.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Well, I honestly don't believe right now that there's a massive gap in overall quality between SDSU and Colgate so we'll just agree to disagree on that for now. It'll sort itself out over the next 2 weeks.

PC.....you believe that? I kind of threw up in my mouth a little reading that. SDSU would easily beat Colgate like the Bison will on Saturday.

[AmsterBison]

Colgate v NDSU a "strength against strength" match up - so are Weber v Maine and EWU v UC Davis.

SDSU v Kennesaw State is the wildcard game - not much similar between the two teams.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Colgate v NDSU a "strength against strength" match up - so are Weber v Maine and EWU v UC Davis.

SDSU v Kennesaw State is the wildcard game - not much similar between the two teams.


IMO, SDSU is going to win that game by 2 TDs a least. Roseboom will probably have 25 or more tackles.

KSU got pushed around by Wofford. SDSU is playing really well on offense and will move the ball easily IMO.

[Kramden]

Good Luck to both Teams. I hope nobody on NDSU gets injured for their Semis and Finals. Colgate is a good team for their level and they would have to play their best game and The Bison their worst to have a puncher's chance. I hope they can keep their poise so not to turn this into a blowout the way many of these playoff games seems to become. NDSU-Colgate is Alabama against UCF or Boise State. What impresses me the most by the Bison is besides being super talented, they play with discipline and fundamentals. That is the death knell for Colgate. If they faced a super talented undisciplined team that took them lightly they might grind their way to victory. Hope it is entertaining.

[TheValleyRaider]

It was basically me just trying to rile up the masses of Bison fandom to get a little more interested in the game this Saturday. :)

The effort is appreciated :)

Like our team, Colgate fans are not easily riled, no matter how confident Bison fans are :D

[Professor Chaos]

PC.....you believe that? I kind of threw up in my mouth a little reading that. SDSU would easily beat Colgate like the Bison will on Saturday.
I do. I don't think SDSU is any better than the 4th best team in the country right now and I don't think Colgate is any worse than the 5th best team in the country right now. I think SDSU is getting propped up way too much by a moral victory in Fargo earlier this year. I also don't think Colgate is getting enough respect as a really good team. SDSU is a really good team too but I don't see them as anywhere near what NDSU is and I think there are a couple Big Sky teams on the other side of the bracket that are better as well. I still expect Colgate to lose by ~20 in Fargo and if SDSU was playing in Fargo this week I'd expect the same (maybe slightly less just due to their familiarity with NDSU and the Fargodome but still a 3 score margin).

[Professor Chaos]

https://twitter.com/ndsufootball/status/1070803821889110016

[caribbeanhen]

I do. I don't think SDSU is any better than the 4th best team in the country right now and I don't think Colgate is any worse than the 5th best team in the country right now. I think SDSU is getting propped up way too much by a moral victory in Fargo earlier this year. I also don't think Colgate is getting enough respect as a really good team. SDSU is a really good team too but I don't see them as anywhere near what NDSU is and I think there are a couple Big Sky teams on the other side of the bracket that are better as well. I still expect Colgate to lose by ~20 in Fargo and if SDSU was playing in Fargo this week I'd expect the same (maybe slightly less just due to their familiarity with NDSU and the Fargodome but still a 3 score margin).

why did the Colgate D give up 200 yards rushing to JMU? Or more than twice the season average allowed.......

[Professor Chaos]

why did the Colgate D give up 200 yards rushing to JMU? Or more than twice the season average allowed.......
Because JMU is a lot better than most, if not all, of the teams they've played so far this year and they let Dinucci get loose too much. They actually did a pretty decent job of corralling JMU's 3-headed backfield of RBs (122 yards on 28 carries - about 4.36 yards per carry).

[Kramden]

also, a 3-4 defense requires a nose tackle , whom they lost in the Army game for the season. As Chuck Noll use to say defense is about your linebackers and your linebackers is about your nose tackle..

[caribbeanhen]

Because JMU is a lot better than most, if not all, of the teams they've played so far this year and they let Dinucci get loose too much. They actually did a pretty decent job of corralling JMU's 3-headed backfield of RBs (122 yards on 28 carries - about 4.36 yards per carry).

exactly, and if they had to play more good teams? all of the sudden the D is not spectacular anymore, still pretty good though, Delaware played JMU running game stronger than Colgate.... Delaware Defense beat JMU up pretty good, Colgate had a week off to freshen up and it showed..

[dewey]

Here is an article about the drop in attendance at NDSU even though they are on a historic run.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/929300-Bison-football-playoff-attendance-drop-disappointing

Dewey

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I do. I don't think SDSU is any better than the 4th best team in the country right now and I don't think Colgate is any worse than the 5th best team in the country right now. I think SDSU is getting propped up way too much by a moral victory in Fargo earlier this year. I also don't think Colgate is getting enough respect as a really good team. SDSU is a really good team too but I don't see them as anywhere near what NDSU is and I think there are a couple Big Sky teams on the other side of the bracket that are better as well. I still expect Colgate to lose by ~20 in Fargo and if SDSU was playing in Fargo this week I'd expect the same (maybe slightly less just due to their familiarity with NDSU and the Fargodome but still a 3 score margin).


Personally, I thought SDSU should have been #2 or #3 in the seeds.

IMO, SDSU is the only team that can beat the Bison this year. They are solid on both sides of the ball. Like you said...familiarity.

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Here is an article about the drop in attendance at NDSU even though they are on a historic run.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/929300-Bison-football-playoff-attendance-drop-disappointing

Dewey


You get your tickets yet?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The Wedge's game preview from a PL perspective will be out by early tomorrow afternoon.

Is Colgate already in Fargo or are they leaving early tomorrow morning?

[caribbeanhen]

The Wedge's game preview from a PL perspective will be out by early tomorrow afternoon.

Is Colgate already in Fargo or are they leaving early tomorrow morning?

hope they can land safely, this was a picture of the charter on the approach to Fargo County Airporthttp://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29682&stc=1

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The Wedge's game preview from a PL perspective will be out by early tomorrow afternoon.

Is Colgate already in Fargo or are they leaving early tomorrow morning?

hope they can land safely, this was a picture of the charter on the approach to Fargo County Airporthttp://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29682&stc=1

[ST_Lawson]

The welcoming committee is here to show them the way to their hotel...
https://media.golfdigest.com/photos/5a2702e655bd861247f2f012/master/w_768,c_limit/luke-han-hoth.jpg

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Can we find the Fargodome in this crap?

xdontknowx

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29683&stc=1

[TheValleyRaider]

Probably left a few days ago. Weather's always a bit rough getting out of Hamilton, and it's a long road
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53b6ec86e4b09a1fb529c6b8/t/554b2a72e4b02e2f9127ff28/1430989441787/

[No_Skill]

The welcoming committee is here to show them the way to their hotel...
https://media.golfdigest.com/photos/5a2702e655bd861247f2f012/master/w_768,c_limit/luke-han-hoth.jpg

...and you thought the Fargodome smelled bad...on the outside.

[BisonFan02]

I really think what's been missing is the weather war/dick measuring contest between Fargo and Hamilton..... xlolx

[ST_Lawson]

I really think what's been missing is the weather war/dick measuring contest between Fargo and Hamilton..... xlolx

It's earlier in the thread, I think. Hamilton gets a bit more snow, Fargo is a bit colder.

[cx500d]

Looks like the Colgate football team has arrived in Fargo...Here they are as they are arriving, being welcomed to their Yurts by the Colgate faithful.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KKPcG-KrO3Y/maxresdefault.jpg

[X-Factor]

Oh and it' also helps that NDSU has Easton who over the last several weeks hasn't had to do much running. I think Easton has a big game with his legs this weekend.

I don’t think that will be the case. They won’t need him to run until the Semifinal. Bruce, Lance, Seth, Ty up the middle over and over

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Early Bison fans before the snow hits: xlolx


http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29685&stc=1

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I really think what's been missing is the weather war/dick measuring contest between Fargo and Hamilton..... xlolx

Colgate actually puts up a pretty good fight in the battle of who's winter sucks more. This battle will likely prove to be more competitive than the one that takes place on the field.

Annual Snowfall
Hamilton, NY 86 inches
Fargo, ND 50 inches

Average Annual High Temp
Norwich, NY (closest available data to Hamilton) 57.5 degrees
Fargo, ND 52.5

January Average High/Low
Hamilton, NY 29/12
Fargo, ND 18/0

All-Time Low Temp
Hamilton, NY -35 (January 1957)
Fargo, ND -38 (January 1982)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Colgate actually puts up a pretty good fight in the battle of who's winter sucks more. This battle will likely prove to be more competitive than the one that takes place on the field.

Annual Snowfall
Hamilton, NY 86 inches
Fargo, ND 50 inches

Average Annual High Temp
Norwich, NY (closest available data to Hamilton) 57.5 degrees
Fargo, ND 52.5

January Average High/Low
Hamilton, NY 29/12
Fargo, ND 18/0

All-Time Low Temp
Hamilton, NY -35 (January 1957)
Fargo, ND -38 (January 1982)



Add the wind here and that makes it a real "joy" around here....xnodx

Wind chill here this morning was -26

[Go...gate]

We get a little wind ourselves....

[dewey]

Personally, I thought SDSU should have been #2 or #3 in the seeds.

IMO, SDSU is the only team that can beat the Bison this year. They are solid on both sides of the ball. Like you said...familiarity.

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You get your tickets yet?

Unfortunately I cannot make it this week as the kids have activities down here and then Monster Jam that night.

I will be there for the semifinal and title games however.

Dewey

[BisonFan02]

Colgate actually puts up a pretty good fight in the battle of who's winter sucks more. This battle will likely prove to be more competitive than the one that takes place on the field.

Annual Snowfall
Hamilton, NY 86 inches
Fargo, ND 50 inches

Average Annual High Temp
Norwich, NY (closest available data to Hamilton) 57.5 degrees
Fargo, ND 52.5

January Average High/Low
Hamilton, NY 29/12
Fargo, ND 18/0

All-Time Low Temp
Hamilton, NY -35 (January 1957)
Fargo, ND -38 (January 1982)

That was my point....its one of the few times Fargo has some competition in the "****ty" weather competition. xlolx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Add the wind here and that makes it a real "joy" around here....xnodx

Wind chill here this morning was -26

The one thing that really sucks about winter in parts of the Northeast is the number of cloudy days. You can literally go a couple of weeks without seeing sunshine and blue sky but for a few minutes here and there. It definitely has a psychological effect on people. My experience growing up in mountainous/snowy Northeast PA definitely prepared me for winters in Montana. And to think, I nearly moved to Grand Forks for a bit. xlolx

[TennBison]

We will get a little winded ourselves on Saturday....
Fixed it for you.

[cx500d]

We get a little wind ourselves....


As the county's #1 grower of navy and pinto beans, we also have another type of gentle breeze

[Lorne_Malvo]

The one thing that really sucks about winter in parts of the Northeast is the number of cloudy days. Clouds hold heat down. When it gets coldest here its usually a sunny clear day and cloudless night.

If you look outside in Fargo and see this, you know its time to bundle up

https://ourplnt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Sundogs-Fargo-North-Dakota-1024x608.jpg

[Schism55]

^^ Lorne got it right, no doubt.
I froze my nuggets off at many a playoff game at Dacotah field in the 80s/early 90s. Some so cold, Mom & Sis were in the car before the game started, lol :D

[BisonBacker]

I don’t think that will be the case. They won’t need him to run until the Semifinal. Bruce, Lance, Seth, Ty up the middle over and over

I'm not saying he's running for over 100 yards but I am saying he makes crucial plays with his legs to keep drives going. I suspect it will happen several times if not more tomorrow.

[BisonBacker]

The one thing that really sucks about winter in parts of the Northeast is the number of cloudy days. You can literally go a couple of weeks without seeing sunshine and blue sky but for a few minutes here and there. It definitely has a psychological effect on people. My experience growing up in mountainous/snowy Northeast PA definitely prepared me for winters in Montana. And to think, I nearly moved to Grand Forks for a bit. xlolx
Man you dodged a bullet there xnodx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I'm not saying he's running for over 100 yards but I am saying he makes crucial plays with his legs to keep drives going. I suspect it will happen several times if not more tomorrow.


Yep....win or go home. Let ES move the chains with his legs.

[Professor Chaos]

That was my point....its one of the few times Fargo has some competition in the "****ty" weather competition. xlolx
At least they put up a better fight than those pansies from Iowa... :D

[dewey]

Colgate looks like a beautiful campus from this article.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/928092-Set-in-stone-Colgate-one-of-the-most-beautiful-campuses-in-America

Dewey

[BisonBacker]

Colgate looks like a beautiful campus from this article.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/928092-Set-in-stone-Colgate-one-of-the-most-beautiful-campuses-in-America

Dewey

Yeah it is beautiful but with an ugly price tag to attend. Holy **** thanks but no thanks.

[JacksFan40]

Clouds hold heat down. When it gets coldest here its usually a sunny clear day and cloudless night.

If you look outside in Fargo and see this, you know its time to bundle up

https://ourplnt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Sundogs-Fargo-North-Dakota-1024x608.jpg
I knew a guy who served in the Air Force and did security at the Minot Missile Fields, to cut it short he said he’s never been more cold than during the winter there.

[TheKingpin28]

Yeah it is beautiful but with an ugly price tag to attend. Holy **** thanks but no thanks.That's like a lifetime of beer or 4 years of education. So the school cost $280,000 before tuition. If you drank 2 cases of beer every week for 60 years at $20 a case you'd only hit $124,800 with a 7.5 tax rate you'd still only spend $134,160. So 2 people can drink for a lifetime and almost reach the amount of money it costs to attend Gate for a 4 year degree. Looks like I'm sticking to Michgolden Light!

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[dewey]

That's like a lifetime of beer or 4 years of education. So the school cost $280,000 before tuition. If you drank 2 cases of beer every week for 60 years at $20 a case you'd only hit $124,800 with a 7.5 tax rate you'd still only spend $134,160. So 2 people can drink for a lifetime and almost reach the amount of money it costs to attend Gate for a 4 year degree. Looks like I'm sticking to Michgolden Light!

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I love how you immediately referenced that cost in terms of beerxdrunkyx

Beautiful campus but boy that price tag is steep. Of course that tuition is before financial assistance.

Dewey

[dewey]

Here is a link to the Bison 1660 2 hour show called The Insiders with NDSU play by play guy Jeff Culhane and Jeremy Jorgenson Assistant Director of Athletics - Strategic Partnerships.

They do a great job covering the Bison, obviously by the name, but also good talk on SDSU - Kennesaw State and Maine - Weber State....play the 6 December podcast.

https://soundcloud.com/user-744211984/sets/the-insiders

Dewey

[TennBison]

Yeah it is beautiful but with an ugly price tag to attend. Holy **** thanks but no thanks.
Beauty is only skin deep, but expensive is to the bone.

[TennBison]

Here is a link to the Bison 1660 2 hour show called The Insiders with NDSU play by play guy Jeff Culhane and Jeremy Jorgenson Assistant Director of Athletics - Strategic Partnerships.

They do a great job covering the Bison, obviously by the name, but also good talk on SDSU - Kennesaw State and Maine - Weber State....play the 6 December podcast.

https://soundcloud.com/user-744211984/sets/the-insiders

Dewey
We are lucky to have that radio show. They do a great job on all things Bison, but never forget they also do all the teams we are facing. Never seen or heard (get it , Heard) so much coverage of other teams with interviews of their ADs, Play by Play, coaches, players and so on. They really do a great job of covering the whole game and both sides of the Bison and whoever we are playing.

[IBleedYellow]

New wrinkle added: http://footballscoop.com/news/sources-kansas-state-zeroing-chris-klieman/


My guess is the ink is already dry.

[TheKingpin28]

I love how you immediately referenced that cost in terms of beerxdrunkyx

Beautiful campus but boy that price tag is steep. Of course that tuition is before financial assistance.

DeweyWell, I mean we have been known as the drunkest city in America and we are THE best place to party and watch football, not necessarily in that order. xlolx

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[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The Wedge's take...

http://thefcswedge.com/a-look-at-what-is-happening-around-the-country/patriot-league-quarterfinal-playoff-preview-8-colgate-at-1-north-dakota-state/

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

The Wedge's take...

http://thefcswedge.com/a-look-at-what-is-happening-around-the-country/patriot-league-quarterfinal-playoff-preview-8-colgate-at-1-north-dakota-state/



Good write up.

I just don't think Colgate's defense is going to hold up for the whole game.

Probably a few series for each feeling each other out then the Bison impose their will.

Bison cover the spread.

[cx500d]

The Wedge's take...

http://thefcswedge.com/a-look-at-what-is-happening-around-the-country/patriot-league-quarterfinal-playoff-preview-8-colgate-at-1-north-dakota-state/

I don’t think stick will be playing in the nfl next year....

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I don’t think stick will be playing in the nfl next year....

I bet he makes it to at least final cuts. Some one will take a flier on him. I could still see later rounds. All depends on how well he does against air...lol

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I'm on the fence with ES in the NFL. I initially thought he would never make it but I could see him getting drafted in the later rounds or getting a UDFA tryout.

[cx500d]

I'm on the fence with ES in the NFL. I initially thought he would never make it but I could see him getting drafted in the later rounds or getting a UDFA tryout.
Udfa I wiuld agree with, but it probably doesn’t pan out.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Udfa I wiuld agree with, but it probably doesn’t pan out.


He does make some bad throws sometimes...but I guess all good ones do.

It probably doesn't hurt either that he was under Carson Wentz here.

[cx500d]

He does make some bad throws sometimes...but I guess all good ones do.

It probably doesn't hurt either that he was under Carson Wentz here.
He hasn’t had the best receiver corps either.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

He hasn’t had the best receiver corps either.


No kidding.

Shepherd is good but inconsistent also. Cain was a total bust. Freeman is inconsistent. Watson is young.

Next year will be interesting because the WR position is wide open. A good true FR could come in and get a starting spot no problem IMO.

One bright spot is that the TE position is loaded next year. Maybe they become more of a threat in the passing game next year.

[TheValleyRaider]

That's like a lifetime of beer or 4 years of education. So the school cost $280,000 before tuition. If you drank 2 cases of beer every week for 60 years at $20 a case you'd only hit $124,800 with a 7.5 tax rate you'd still only spend $134,160. So 2 people can drink for a lifetime and almost reach the amount of money it costs to attend Gate for a 4 year degree. Looks like I'm sticking to Michgolden Light!


I love how you immediately referenced that cost in terms of beerxdrunkyx

Beautiful campus but boy that price tag is steep. Of course that tuition is before financial assistance.

Expensive yes, but you can also make a bunch of money afterwards xreadx: http://news.colgate.edu/2014/03/payscale-survey-ranks-colgate-highly-in-return-on-investment-alumni-salaries.html/

PayScale also examined salaries, and in that area Colgate was ranked 12th (http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2014/full-list-of-schools) among all universities and colleges included in the study, tied with Yale University.
Colgate alumni had a $51,800 average starting salary, and an average mid-career salary of $117,000, according to the survey.

I mean, not if you do something like going into teaching like me, but theoretically...

[caribbeanhen]

ladies and germs, this is the spoiled fanbase of undefeated North Dakota State cry me a river thread..... haha, I hate to see you guys when the Bison era is over

[cx500d]

Expensive yes, but you can also make a bunch of money afterwards xreadx: http://news.colgate.edu/2014/03/payscale-survey-ranks-colgate-highly-in-return-on-investment-alumni-salaries.html/


I mean, not if you do something like going into teaching like me, but theoretically...

I never understood why people pay serious private school coin to become a teacher.

ndsu graduates a decent amount of engineers, pharmacists, chemists, etc., that make decent coin.

[TheValleyRaider]

I never understood why people pay serious private school coin to become a teacher.

ndsu graduates a decent amount of engineers, pharmacists, chemists, etc., that make decent coin.

More to it than money.

Also, Colgate wasn't 60+ when I was there...

[TennBison]

ladies and germs, this is the spoiled fanbase of undefeated North Dakota State cry me a river thread..... haha, I hate to see you guys when the Bison era is over
You keep saying stuff like that, yet, we are still here. Also funny how you guarantee in many games that the Bison will lose only to be wrong once again. You seem like the kind of person who when lightning finally does strike, is going to be beating his chest saying "I called it".

[DFW HOYA]

I never understood why people pay serious private school coin to become a teacher.

Because a liberal arts education opens up a multitude of options up and down the pay scale.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Because a liberal arts education opens up a multitude of options up and down the pay scale.

Mostly down but who cares as long as they can default on their student loans without any consequence and live in their parents basement.

[ElCid]

Because a liberal arts education opens up a multitude of options up and down the pay scale.


Mostly down but who cares as long as they can default on their student loans without any consequence and live in their parents basement.


Hmmm, I have learned that it always depends on the person. A liberal arts degree is just fine unless you are a worthless POS. Then it just doesn't matter. Same goes for any degree really.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

ladies and germs, this is the spoiled fanbase of undefeated North Dakota State cry me a river thread..... haha, I hate to see you guys when the Bison era is over


Where is all the crying? Bigfoot tell you that?

Colgate will put up a better fight than Delaware did.

[Bison56]

Did I just see what I thought I seen on the tube?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Hopefully Gate83 and the rest of the traveling Raider faithful made it to Fargo safely!

It's going to be an early start tomorrow....

[Bison56]

Hopefully Gate83 and the rest of the traveling Raider faithful made it to Fargo safely!

It's going to be an early start tomorrow....

ESPN just showed that Colgate is playing JMU.xconfusedx

[Professor Chaos]

ESPN just showed that Colgate is playing JMU.xconfusedx
Yep, good news JMU fans your team is back in the tournament!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4809/31285281687_6bad118bc0_k.jpg

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Yep, good news JMU fans your team is back in the tournament!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4809/31285281687_6bad118bc0_k.jpg

What a bunch of morons!!

Glad I'm watching the Pennsylvania 5A State Title instead. I'll flip back over in a few...

[Prime Power]

ladies and germs, this is the spoiled fanbase of undefeated North Dakota State cry me a river thread..... haha, I hate to see you guys when the Bison era is over

Who pissed in your cheerios....the Bison era has been going strong for 50 years, so don't hold your breath.

[cx500d]

More to it than money.

Also, Colgate wasn't 60+ when I was there...
Don’t get me wrong, I would have loved to go to Colgate....it was way, way out of my price range, but even in the early 80s I knew about it and how beautiful the campus was... they didn’t offer an engineering degree though... My parents didn’t pay a dime for my education so I needed to fund it myself... I paid $244/quarter for as many credits as I could take, which included all the division II national champion football games I could attend although it was outside in those days, and managed to graduate with no debt... I’d say my ROI was pretty good.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Quarterfinal Game Day for the Bison!

Challenge the OL to lean hard on Colgate's front 7.

Put the pedal down and keep it there.

Bison win big!!

GO BISON!!

[caribbeanhen]

You keep saying stuff like that, yet, we are still here. Also funny how you guarantee in many games that the Bison will lose only to be wrong once again. You seem like the kind of person who when lightning finally does strike, is going to be beating his chest saying "I called it".

Ive picked the Bison to win every game for years, take a harder look

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Ive picked the Bison to win every game for years, take a harder look


You have Colgate in this one.

Why do you think Colgate wins this one?

[caribbeanhen]

Very impressed with the Colgate D yesterday, but you know what, Delaware D played just as well against JMU last week (didn't get the TO'S though) , Delaware just had no chance to score points

that Delaware D did not fare well at all in Frisco....

38-7 Bison

well where it counts for something, I pick the Bison! Let's not be silly now

[TheValleyRaider]

Wake up, it's gameday


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1qxjpHItZc

[Professor Chaos]

Wake up, it's gameday


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1qxjpHItZc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNv5sPu0C1E

:D

[MR. CHICKEN]

ESPN just showed that Colgate is playing JMU.xconfusedx

.......AT JAMES MADISON.....DIS TIME..............AWK!

[Drblankstare]

At my hotel in Minneapolis, I just saw a guy wearing a Montana St hoodie and his wife wearing an Iowa shirt. Neither could look me and my Bison pullover in the eye, cowards. I take all this as a good omen. Bison 27 Gate13

[NDSUtk]

Colgate fans made it over by 8 am! Good to welcome them to the tent.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181208/00a3bc181c2def74065abbcaf1aa124b.jpg

[dewey]

Game day is here!

Go Bison!

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[Pard4Life]

Colgate... may the Force be with you!

[CappinHard]

Let's go Gate. Shock the world.

[Pard4Life]

Since Luke was able to destroy the Death Star, Colgate has a shot in Fargo...

[SoDakSA]

Since Luke was able to destroy the Death Star, Colgate has a shot in Fargo...

If Lyle Lovett was able to marry Julia Roberts, Colgate has a shot at the Bison

[ColgateTD]

Good to see those die hard Colgate fans at the tailgate. Good luck to the Red Raiders!! 30 minutes to kickoff.....

[MR. CHICKEN]

....POPCORN READY.....xpopcornx.....BREWSKI UH CHILLIN'.......xbeerchugx......GUESS AH'LL RAKE LEAVES....END UH FIRST QUARTERAH.....xnodx....BRAWK!

[RichH2]

Best luck today Gate. Give'em a game they'll remember.

[Bisonator]

Bison roll today 38-10!

[dewey]

Bison roll today 38-10!

That is my prediction as well. Go Bison!

Dewey

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Been looking forward to this game since I walked out of Any Kerr Stadium last Saturday!

Go 'Gate!!

[SeattleBobcat]

I'm rooting for Colgate, probably like most FCS fans, but NDSU is going to be too much. The Bison are so good on both sides of the ball, they exploit any weakness your team has no matter where. Go Red Raiders but I see this 49-21 Bison. plus Charles Barkley is picking NDSU.

[dewey]

Reece Davis picked Colgate but everyone else picked North Dakota State University.

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[KPSUL]

11:55 EST, time to tune the TV to ESPN and watch another in a long line of playoff opponents get traumatized in the Fargo Dome.

[SeattleBobcat]

Reece Davis picked Colgate but everyone else picked North Dakota State University.

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Christ almighty man is your man-cave really bison yellow?

[Bisonwinagn]

I see no way for Colgate to score. 31-3 Bison. Wouldn't be surprised to be close in the first half.

[dewey]

Christ almighty man is your man-cave really bison yellow?

Not exactly Bison yellow but yellow nonetheless.

Dewey

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[Bison56]

The Fighting Bison?????? Fire that guy!

[TheValleyRaider]

And here we go

Colgate 0
North Dakota State 0
15:00 1st

[Bison56]

Terrible decision

[Bison56]

TD Bison!!!

[Thumper 76]

Well this isn’t a great start for Gate


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[Lorne_Malvo]

That was too easy.

[TheValleyRaider]

Couple of big plays capped off by Anderson's run, Bison strike first

7-0 NDSU
9:14 1st

[dewey]

Touchdown Bison!

That looked easy.

Dewey

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[Drblankstare]

NDSU’s O line are just mauling ’Gate on the 1st drive

[SeattleBobcat]

Not exactly Bison yellow but yellow nonetheless.

Dewey

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Nice Digs! It actually looks really good with all your Bison stuff.

[F'N Hawks]

Holy **** Colgate. That was some of the worst gap/edge integrity I have seen.

[KPSUL]

What time does the SDSU @ Kennesaw game start ?

[SeattleBobcat]

Boy I thought the Bison Exploited our D last week, man they made that look easy.

[semobison]

96 quick yards! Starting where we left off last week.

[dewey]

Nice Digs! It actually looks really good with all your Bison stuff.Thanks. That is just one wall....there are more😁

Dewey

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[ColgateTD]

Couple of big plays capped off by Anderson's run, Bison strike first

7-0 NDSU
9:14 1st

uh-oh

[Lorne_Malvo]

Respect Colgate for committing to the rush. They are not panicking.

[kdinva]

What time does the SDSU @ Kennesaw game start ?

http://www.espn.com/college-football/scoreboard/_/group/81/year/2018/seasontype/2/week/15

[Pards Rule]

Damn this game is early!!!!

[POD Knows]

Holy **** Colgate. That was some of the worst gap/edge integrity I have seen.
Did you watch the MSU NDSU game last weekend.

[Drblankstare]

It’s silly to say the 2nd drive of the game is due or die, but man does it have that feeling for Colgate

[Lorne_Malvo]

Looked like a catch to me.

[Bison56]

I'm saying it's a catch

[Drblankstare]

Oh man that’s close, if it was called a catch I’d think it would stand, but not sure they will over turn that

[dewey]

That is a catch! If they say that wasnt conclusive enough I dont know what else they need.

Great catch!

Dewey

[ColgateTD]

His knee was diwn at the 1

[Lorne_Malvo]

Hard to overturn that.

[mmiller_34]

That’s a catch. I hate football if it isn’t.

[Bison56]

His knee was diwn at the 1

Its its overturned yes he was down.

[caribbeanhen]

listening to the Colgate radio broadcast...... wow..... I think I hear Mr. Rogers music in the background....

[Drblankstare]

That last angle, sure looked like freeman had the arm under it. Replays are always iffy

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Hell of an effort by Freeman

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Hit ground first IMO..was pretty

[dewey]

Bad call. He had clear control.

Dewey

[Redfield10]

Bison got screwed on the incomplete pass call.

[dewey]

Big stop by Colgate.

Dewey

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

That was a catch initially and it was after the replay.


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[Redfield10]

Bison got screwed on the incomplete pass call.

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Bison got screwed on the incomplete pass call.

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I don't think Colgate could finish in the top 6 in the Missouri Valley.

[Drblankstare]

Big stop by Colgate.

Dewey

Yeah they had to have it, gives them a chance to breath

[Da Herd]

I think it was a catch. Tough call both on the live play and having indisputable evidence to overturn.

[POD Knows]

Yep. BS. But I didn’t have the best angle. And then they go three and out. That was huge for Colgate. ****

[dewey]

Nice punt and coverage. Questionable decision to catch and try to return that ball.

Dewey

[Pards Rule]

Watching it livestream now...hey we were tied after 1 with NDSU 0-0 lol

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

This game is over. Colgate playing scared. They were way more aggressively last week. That teamed with NDSU running the plays I wish JMU would have. The whole Mike Houston distraction pisses me off so much more now. Oh well.Wait?

You lost last weekend?


Huh, if it mattered I am sure the rest of the country would have known

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[Bison56]

Nice stop by the Bison D, should start around the 50.

[Drblankstare]

Bison D looking beastly.

[dewey]

Look at the picture of the student section.

Disappointing.

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[Lorne_Malvo]

Heads up play on the jump. Nice.

[Bison56]

You mad coach? xlolx

[dewey]

Bad throw by Stick. NDSU should punt and let the defense destro them.

Dewey

[POD Knows]

Punt and then give up a decent sized play. ****ing waste.

[TheValleyRaider]

Raiders pick up the 1st as the clock expires. Defense has done a better job after the first drive, but need to find some space on offense and pick up a few first downs.

Colgate 0
North Dakota State 7
End 1st

[ColgateTD]

Staying in the game after 1Q. Nice pass play to Rockett.

[Drblankstare]

Colgate defense has looked much more comfortable after that initial bloody nose. Still got us a game.

[Thumper 76]

Glad Gate hasn’t folded after that first drive.


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[Drblankstare]

Pretty sure that hit the ground

[dewey]

Nice interception by Bemidji native James Hendricks.

Dewey

[mmiller_34]

If that INT counts and the big catch before didn’t then I hate football.

[Drblankstare]

Of course I thought Freeman made the catch, so what i hell do I know

[dewey]

Glad Gate hasn’t folded after that first drive.


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Agreed. The first drive was a hot knife through butter. They have played well since.

Dewey

[Thumper 76]

If that INT counts and the big catch before didn’t then I hate football.

Thought you hated football after the first one anyways xlolx


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[Pards Rule]

I didnt see Freeman catch but this was NOT an INT...bobbled and no control, hit ground

[Redfield10]

I don't think Colgate is going to score. Can't believe how weak some of these conferences are.

[POD Knows]

JFC. Are we going to get ass ****ed again.

[Bison56]

Yawn

[dewey]

Does this one all come down to the call on the field? That one looks like it was moving a little bit.

Dewey

[Drblankstare]

I don’t know, if they didn’t overturn the previous review, not sure you can on that either

[gsf23nd]

Replay official looking awfully hard for a reason to overturn this...I mean if they have to take this long how can you say it was conclusive?

[Drblankstare]

Jesus Christ just make a call already, let’s go

[mmiller_34]

Thought you hated football after the first one anyways xlolx


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[ColgateTD]

Grass caused the supposed catch....no catch.

[dewey]

Jesus Christ just make a call already, let’s go

No kidding. Make a decision and let's go.

Dewey

[Lorne_Malvo]

Just short of 6 minutes for the review.

[BisonHype!]

Right call perhaps on that one, but Dallas Freeman caught that ball on the previous review.

[Bison56]

Stupid penalty

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

That wasn't an INT

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[Prime Power]

Are these the same stupid ****ing refs from last night?

[Drblankstare]

Always a flag on punts always

[dewey]

NDSU needs to get some points on this drive.

Dewey

[mmiller_34]

Anyone else see that Colgate OL with that nice cheap shot at the end of the punt return?

[dewey]

Anyone else see that Colgate OL with that nice cheap shot at the end of the punt return?

Yep.

Dewey

[BisonHype!]

Yes, but of course no call.

[Lorne_Malvo]

Yes, but of course no call.

It was not that bad, just a little shove. No big deal.

[Bison56]

Zone read after zone read xrotatehx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Home from the gym. Game has had a similar start to last week's contest against JMU. I still think NDSU can beat 'Gate over the top.

[Thumper 76]

If Colgate thinks they’re going to win by playing it safe.......this giving up on 3rd and long they’re doing is dumb as hell. They’re playing to not get blown out instead of playing to win.


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[Milkman]

Honest question had it been called would they have been offsetting or 15 yrds from where the ball was spotted after the block in the back since it was after the play? Sorry Im not an elite football mind.

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[BisonHype!]

Anyone else see that Colgate OL with that nice cheap shot at the end of the punt return?


It was not that bad, just a little shove. No big deal.

Right. I suppose I am still a little hot on that great effort CATCH that was called incomplete. Incredible effort and great hands Dallas.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

If Colgate thinks they’re going to win by playing it safe.......this giving up on 3rd and long they’re doing is dumb as hell. They’re playing to not get blown out instead of playing to win.


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Colgate runs a simple offense. This is what they do.

[Lorne_Malvo]

NDSU offense needs to wake up.

[Bison56]

These have to be the same refs as last night, this game is going to take 6 hours.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Huge turnover!!

[Drblankstare]

What the ****

[Pards Rule]

Muffed punt by Gate!

[Schism55]

One sided much Refs?? WTF

[Lorne_Malvo]

Its a ****ing joke.

[JimmyJack]

Pet peeve: Announcers who call North Dakota State "North Dakota" and South Dakota State "South Dakota" or "San Diego State." Seriously. Penn State and Penn are not the same. Nor are Ohio State and Ohio.

[gsf23nd]

Jesus christ what horse**** officiating..

[Thumper 76]

Colgate runs a simple offense. This is what they do.

So they always do give up run plays on 3rd and long?


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[dewey]

Bull sh+t call. No one was next to him.

Dewey

[POD Knows]

Got ****ing screwed. JFC.

[Thumper 76]

That’s a poor call


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