North Dakota State vs Butler at Target Field 31 August 2019 3 pm

[dewey]

It has been almost a week since National Championship #15 for the North Dakota State University football team.

The 2019 season opener against the Butler Bulldogs at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis is only a mere 231 days away (33 weeks).

Get fired up!

How many Bison fans will be at Target Field? I will be with my family. Heck this is a home game for us.

Dewey

[dewey]

Here are some pictures from the St Thomas vs St John's (Division 3 powerhouses and bitter rivals) at Target Field, seating chart and football field layout and the image created for the NDSU vs Butler.

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[TheKingpin28]

I'll be there for the festivities and Bison/AGS get-together but I did not get a ticket. Knowing how things work out, I'll probably find one.

[dewey]

I wonder where most people will be tailgating? There isn't anything around the stadium.

Maybe the farmers market.
Maybe the state fairgrounds.

We will be tailgating somewhere for sure.

Dewey

[TheKingpin28]

I wonder where most people will be tailgating? There isn't anything around the stadium.

Maybe the farmers market.
Maybe the state fairgrounds.

We will be tailgating somewhere for sure.

Dewey

Could always do the Parking garages. xlolx

I wonder if the Twins will work with the Vikings (if there is no game) and see if they can open up those lots to the North of the Stadium and then people walk the mile or so from those lots to Target Field. The problem is, they didn't think about the tailgating when they did this. What would be most ideal, is if they did what they did for the Superbowl. Shut down Nicollet Mall for a small stretch and make that Bison tailgating for the game. Places like The Local, Brits Pub, etc... open up early for English FA games and this would be a perfect opportunity for the City of Minneapolis to open their arms to the biggest college football program in the area, while also supporting the local establishments in the area. xdrunkyx

[Laker]

I wonder where most people will be tailgating? There isn't anything around the stadium.

Maybe the farmers market.
Maybe the state fairgrounds.

We will be tailgating somewhere for sure.

Dewey

Great question. The state fair will be going on- that makes things a total mess on I-35 and I-94. At least Gopher football against the Bunnies is Thursday night. That will be a big MVFC weekend in the Twin Cities.

[Professor Chaos]

From the looks of it there's already 30k+ tickets sold for this one. Pretty much everything but the 3rd deck is sold out. Here's the current seat map of available seats/sections:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7820/46704742741_a88d88ee2f_c.jpg

I don't think they sold 2nd and 3rd deck tickets in the left field endzone because you can't really see the endzone from there since those decks are basically stacked on top of each other.

[maine612]

I have my tickets! Would love to come hang out with some of the Bison faithful.

612

[maine612]

Here are some pictures from the St Thomas vs St John's (Division 3 powerhouses and bitter rivals) at Target Field, seating chart and football field layout and the image created for the NDSU vs Butler.

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I was at this game!! I am an adopted Johnnie fan and go to 3-4 games a year. That day was amazing, and despite the Tommie victory, it was one of the better college football experiences I have had.

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[POD Knows]

The misses and I will be going, probably get into town Friday night and stay till Sunday, my tickets are in section 206, not great seats but whatever

[TheKingpin28]

I was looking at tickets just in passing and there are some serious deals for solid seats still available.

[TheKingpin28]

Just bought 2 in section 208, row 1, for 80 each. I'm fine with that.

[dewey]

Our group of 10 is in section 12.

Dewey

[TheKingpin28]

Our group of 10 is in section 12.

Dewey

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[BisonFan02]

Tickets for this will be available......I may or may not go....if we do, my wife and I would do it as more of a TC area "date weekend" than anything.

[Go...gate]

Sounds like a great game in a very fan-friendly atmosphere!

[Hammerhead]

Mrs. Hammerhead and I are going, along with a friend who used to go to games with me in high school and college and his dad. We have hotel reservations downtown at our usual hangout within walking distance of Target Field.

[gotts]

In +7. Opted for 3rd deck, 50 yard line.

[GAD]

This could be the start of something big, it would be nice to see how many they could get in US Bank stadium

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I was told yesterday from the AD office that this game is well north of 30K sold. I think St Johns/St Thomas had around 35-36K fans at their game. NDSU/Butler should go above that.

I went to the Target Field website and there are still tickets available and I think some sections haven't been released yet. Probably will sell out by game time.

Watching this one from one of the suites and looking forward to it.

I think it will only be a matter of time before NDSU/UND will have a game down there. It would draw more than a Gopher game if it was at US Bank....xnodx

[Laker]

I think it will only be a matter of time before NDSU/UND will have a game down there. It would draw more than a Gopher game if it was at US Bank....xnodx

This. A NDSU-SDSU game would do the same.

[abc123]

I think it will only be a matter of time before NDSU/UND will have a game down there. It would draw more than a Gopher game if it was at US Bank....xnodx

I'd agree that it would a great time, but which school is going to give up a conference home game to do it?

[F'N Hawks]

I'd agree that it would a great time, but which school is going to give up a conference home game to do it?

UND should. They would probably make more money having the game down there.

[Go Green]

I'd agree that it would a great time, but which school is going to give up a conference home game to do it?

Several Ivies have given up home conference games to play at MLB venues. Dartmouth (v. Princeton at Yankee Stadium), Brown (v. Dartmouth at Fenway), Harvard (v. Yale at Fenway).

[dewey]

175 days until the season opener!

Woo hooo!

Dewey

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Any chance NDSU pulls a "Youngstown State" and gets beat by Butler?

xlolx

Always a chance I guess.


** This game will be 42-0 at the half....xnodx

[POD Knows]

175 days until the season opener!

Woo hooo!

DeweyThe spring game is coming up sometime here, don't know when but I can feel it.

[TheKingpin28]

The spring game is coming up sometime here, don't know when but I can feel it.Want to tailgate this? xlolx

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[POD Knows]

Want to tailgate this? xlolx

Sent from my SM-J727V using TapatalkMaybe, we could just tailgate at the new and slightly improved Turf, you coming up for that?

[TheKingpin28]

Maybe, we could just tailgate at the new and slightly improved Turf, you coming up for that?You can count on me coming up for the spring ball game if others are down. Been too long since I have been in Fargo.

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[POD Knows]

You can count on me coming up for the spring ball game if others are down. Been too long since I have been in Fargo.

Sent from my SM-J727V using TapatalkWhen is the game, I haven't really seen anything yet.

[TheKingpin28]

When is the game, I haven't really seen anything yet.I haven't either but last year was 3rd weekend in April. I'd like for ndsu to release this sooner rather than later so I can make sure I only work a half day.

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[MR. CHICKEN]

.....ACTUAL SPRING GAME.....O' SOME KINDAH....WALK THRU/CARNIVAL.....LIKE LAST YEAR....xconfusedx....AWQ!

[TheKingpin28]

.....ACTUAL SPRING GAME.....O' SOME KINDAH....WALK THRU/CARNIVAL.....LIKE LAST YEAR....xconfusedx....AWQ!More of another place to drink beer.

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[AmsterBison]

Hopefully, NDSU gets a full spring practice instead of having it canceled due to flooding.

[SeattleBobcat]

Here are some pictures from the St Thomas vs St John's (Division 3 powerhouses and bitter rivals) at Target Field, seating chart and football field layout and the image created for the NDSU vs Butler.

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Wow, that is the ugliest field I have ever seen. Bulter's players have to be embarrassed to play on that thing.

[POD Knows]

Hopefully, NDSU gets a full spring practice instead of having it canceled due to flooding.
Do you think winter will be over by the Spring Game. :D

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Wow, that is the ugliest field I have ever seen. Bulter's players have to be embarrassed to play on that thing.


Probably better cancel the game then....

[Professor]

Anyone have information on Butler football, never heard of them. I know about their basketball team

[Go Green]

Anyone have information on Butler football, never heard of them. I know about their basketball team

Youngstown State may have some tape on Butler football. You should talk to them.

[Professor Chaos]

Butler beat YSU by 2 in Youngstown so add the 3 extra points for home field that's Butler +5. NDSU beat YSU by 10 in Fargo so subtract the 3 points for home field that's NDSU +7. Therefore on a neutral field NDSU will win by 2. It's science.

[NDSUtk]

Butler beat YSU by 2 in Youngstown so add the 3 extra points for home field that's Butler +5. NDSU beat YSU by 10 in Fargo so subtract the 3 points for home field that's NDSU +7. Therefore on a neutral field NDSU will win by 2. It's science.I'd like to make a bet, PC... Let me know when the counter is open! LOL

[Professor Chaos]

I'd like to make a bet, PC... Let me know when the counter is open! LOL
I only gamble when I fart. :D

[cx500d]

I only gamble when I fart. :D
That becomes a losers bet when you reach age 50

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Went to the Twins website and the only tickets left are the ones on the very upper level.

This game will sell out.

AGS get together needs to happen the night before somewhere....xnodx

[POD Knows]

Went to the Twins website and the only tickets left are the ones on the very upper level.

This game will sell out.

AGS get together needs to happen the night before somewhere....xnodxYea, we should, Mrs POD Knows and I will be in the cities on Friday night. Staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Golden Valley (Golden Hills Drive).

[NEBison]

Can't wait for this weekend. The game will be cool but the frisco like atmosphere around Minneapolis will be even better

[NoCoDanny]

Butler? There wasn't a high school team available that weekend?

[POD Knows]

Butler? There wasn't a high school team available that weekend?We started with you guys and then moved our way up to Butler

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Butler? There wasn't a high school team available that weekend?


Eden Prairie would be UNC....xnodx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

We started with you guys and then moved our way up to Butler


Big Fluffy took UNC over NDSU/SDSU......xlolx

UNC and doormat are interchangeable....

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Lower bowl is sold out. Upper level has some tickets available.

NDSU athletic department says it will be a sellout. Beat the Tommies/Johnnies attendance!!

Looking forward to this one!!

[bonarae]

What's your updated spread for NDSU IYO? In the region of 40 to 50? xchinscratchx

[DFW HOYA]

Great for Butler for stepping up.

Meanwhile, Georgetown has the softest three game start in the East, and no one will show up.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

What's your updated spread for NDSU IYO? In the region of 40 to 50? xchinscratchx


Spread? 40+

I have no idea what Coach Entz will do when the Bison are way ahead. I'm assuming he will be like Klieman and take the foot off the pedal.

One thing is for sure, NDSU is not a Youngstown. Butler will not be in the game. With the OL going to be very good, I suspect a lot of running....easily over 300 yards and probably over 400.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

St Johns/St Thomas game in 2017 had 37,355 fans. Can NDSU beat this number?

https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/23/tommie-johnnie-2017-st-thomas-beats-st-johns-at-target-field/

NDSU's ticket office didn't say exactly what has been sold when I asked but they and the NDSU AD on the radio both say well north of 30K have been sold so far.

[Professor Chaos]

What's your updated spread for NDSU IYO? In the region of 40 to 50? xchinscratchx
5dimes has the line at NDSU -48.5. As we say up here... "Oof-da!"

On another note there are only 1,328 seats left for sale from the Twins' website. Target Field seats 39,500 but they haven't opened up sales in the 3rd deck down the 1st base line or seats in the 2nd and 3rd deck in left field (since they'd have an obstructed view of the endzone in left field).

https://purchase.tickets.com/buy/MLBEventInfo?agency=TWIN_FOOTBALL&pid=8628068&tfl=Minnesota_Twins-tickets-Minnesota_Twins:_Tickets:_NDSU_vs._Butler_Football-na-x0-Desktop-Landscape#

[caribbeanhen]

I would be more interested if you were playing Alabama or at least Michigan.....The Mr. Frenches of the world just not cutting it

[Laker]

I would be more interested if you were playing Alabama or at least Michigan.....The Mr. Frenches of the world just not cutting it

Tragic ending to Buffy (Anissa Jones). Early fame and an early demise.

[caribbeanhen]

Tragic ending to Buffy (Anissa Jones). Early fame and an early demise.

I knew you would get my Mr French reference

But (ler) seriously, Butler? ugh

what happened to Buffy? OD?

[cx500d]

Tragic ending to Buffy (Anissa Jones). Early fame and an early demise.

Tragic end to uncle Bill too


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[Laker]

I knew you would get my Mr French reference

But (ler) seriously, Butler? ugh

what happened to Buffy? OD?

Yes, at 18. Too much money- too many bad characters drawn to it- OD. Jody had substance abuse too but survived it to be a drug counselor.

They say that Brian committed suicide but some people insist that it was a gun accident. I guess we will never know for sure.

I still remember the kaleidescope lights at the end. And the theme song music.

[TheKingpin28]

Bump. I was given 2 extra tickets for the game and they are better seats so if anyone wants my other ones (Section 208, Row 1, Seats 8-9), let me know.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Sounds like ticket sales are north of 35K now. Might get close to sellout.

[Model Citizen]

NDSU might be the best team in FCS, and Butler might be the worst.

Even with Pace Temple and a decent quarterback, Butler was bottom 20 material last year. With their best 2018 players gone, this could be an abysmal Butler team. I'm talking "sigh of relief we're not playing San Diego this year, because we'd lose by 50" abysmal.

Whatever Butler is getting paid, it's not enough.

[Model Citizen]

Why am I suddenly getting the feeling that Georgetown will be playing Butler within a year or two?

[Schism55]

NDSU might be the best team in FCS, and Butler might be the worst.

Even with Pace Temple and a decent quarterback, Butler was bottom 20 material last year. With their best 2018 players gone, this could be an abysmal Butler team. I'm talking "sigh of relief we're not playing San Diego this year, because we'd lose by 50" abysmal.

Whatever Butler is getting paid, it's not enough.
NDSU is a 48 point favorite xsmiley_wix

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

NDSU is a 48 point favorite xsmiley_wix

Not sure of Coach Entz's style yet about scoring but I'm assuming he's like Klieman and will take the foot off the pedal.

Personally, crush this team early and get all the players in.

[Professor Chaos]

Not sure of Coach Entz's style yet about scoring but I'm assuming he's like Klieman and will take the foot off the pedal.

Personally, crush this team early and get all the players in.
Nothing wrong with that IMO when you're playing a clearly overmatched team. But this is a MVSU type mismatch and NDSU, with Klieman as the HC, won that one by 65.

I can see NDSU covering most of the 48 point spread in the first half.... like 38-0 by halftime. If they don't and only take a 20-25 point lead into the break they probably don't cover since they will shut it down in the 2nd half but the 1st half should be pedal to the metal.

[dewey]

Here is a article and video showing what the field arrangement was for the St Johns vs St Thomas game from a few years ago.

https://www.inforum.com/sports/football/4631597-Bison-return-to-Target-Field-only-this-time-for-a-real-football-game

Dewey

[dewey]

Here is the Bison Media Blog preview of the NDSU vs Butler game.

https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/4631906-Bison-Video-Blog-Butler-game-preview

Dewey

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Who will put more butts in the seats?

Gophers or Bison?

Pretty good read.

http://shamasportsheadliners.com/gophers-bison-in-box-office-matchup/

Plus the Gophers were selling tickets for $10.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Viewpoint from the Butler side: https://thebutlercollegian.com/2019/08/nothing-to-lose-butler-football-embracing-underdog-mentality-against-north-dakota-state/


Like the confidence and nothing to lose attitude. But.......NDSU is not Youngstown......xnodx

Bison will crush this team.

[nodak651]

The spread in this game is HUGE! What is NDSU's biggest margin of victory as a D1 team?

[X-Factor]

The spread in this game is HUGE! What is NDSU's biggest margin of victory as a D1 team?

I believe it was 72-7 over MVSU a few years ago

[AmsterBison]

The spread in this game is HUGE! What is NDSU's biggest margin of victory as a D1 team?

I think NDSU's biggest win against the spread would be pretty interesting... but I don't have the data for it.

Below are the biggest wins / worst losses by conference for NDSU since joining DI. Note: the numbers are point differential so if the BiggestLoss column shows a positive number, that means that's the closest NDSU came to losing:




ConferenceId
BiggestWin
BiggestLoss


Big Sky Conference
46
-7


Southwestern Athletic Conference
65
45


Southland Conference
58
-3


Missouri Valley Football Conference
55
-20


Pioneer Football Conference
52
35


Patriot League
36
24


FCS Independent
31
31


Ohio Valley Conference
35
27


Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
51
26


Southern Conference
32
3


Northeast Conference
56
26


Big South Conference
34
7


Great West Football Conference
44
-31


Colonial Athletic Association
38
-10



That Cal-Poly loss was the worst beating NDSU took... and there were some bad losses to UNI

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Butler's DL averages 242 lbs........xsmhx

NDSU's OL is totally going to push that unit around.

300 yards rushing by halftime?

[Professor]

Who scheduled this game?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Who scheduled this game?

This game been in the works for years. IIRC, the Twins reached out to NDSU about playing a game there.

BTW, the opponent has no relevance. This is about recruiting and alum.

[Model Citizen]

Who scheduled this game?

I think her name is Lucy.



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[Professor Chaos]

This game been in the works for years. IIRC, the Twins reached out to NDSU about playing a game there.

BTW, the opponent has no relevance. This is about recruiting and alum.
Yep. It was originally supposed to be a guarantee game in Fargo. The Twins approached NDSU about doing this. The agreement was that the Twins pick up Butler's $185K guarantee that NDSU agreed to pay them plus NDSU gets a hefty amount from the Twins based on ticket sales. The initial report was that a sellout would net NDSU $600K (and it's pretty close to a sellout right now) but I've heard rumors that the figure the Twins will be sending to NDSU will actually be bigger than that.

In all honesty this is a home run for the NDSU AD from a business perspective. They take a boring non-conference opponent and turn it into an event in the prime of their recruiting footprint. On top of it all they're going to walk away with a paycheck as big or bigger than any FBS game would've netted them (if they could find FBS teams to play them).

That said I have doubts that they'd be able to sell this amount of tickets again if they don't get a better quality opponent. So it was probably a saavy move to play an opponent like Butler in this game since the event itself will be the draw but I'd expect that if they do this again we'll see a higher profile opponent.

[TheKingpin28]

Yep. It was originally supposed to be a guarantee game in Fargo. The Twins approached NDSU about doing this. The agreement was that the Twins pick up Butler's $185K guarantee that NDSU agreed to pay them plus NDSU gets a hefty amount from the Twins based on ticket sales. The initial report was that a sellout would net NDSU $600K (and it's pretty close to a sellout right now) but I've heard rumors that the figure the Twins will be sending to NDSU will actually be bigger than that.

In all honesty this is a home run for the NDSU AD from a business perspective. They take a boring non-conference opponent and turn it into an event in the prime of their recruiting footprint. On top of it all they're going to walk away with a paycheck as big or bigger than any FBS game would've netted them (if they could find FBS teams to play them) plus they get to raise the banner against GFCC instead of Butler. This is the definition of a homerun for NDSU.

That said I have doubts that they'd be able to sell this amount of tickets again if they don't get a better quality opponent. So it was probably a saavy move to play an opponent like Butler in this game since the event itself will be the draw but I'd expect that if they do this again we'll see a higher profile opponent.

I think that looks a little better. xthumbsupx

[dewey]

BTW, the opponent has no relevance. This is about recruiting and alum.

Exactly right.

2 days until Bison football!

Dewey

[X-Factor]

Yep. It was originally supposed to be a guarantee game in Fargo. The Twins approached NDSU about doing this. The agreement was that the Twins pick up Butler's $185K guarantee that NDSU agreed to pay them plus NDSU gets a hefty amount from the Twins based on ticket sales. The initial report was that a sellout would net NDSU $600K (and it's pretty close to a sellout right now) but I've heard rumors that the figure the Twins will be sending to NDSU will actually be bigger than that.

In all honesty this is a home run for the NDSU AD from a business perspective. They take a boring non-conference opponent and turn it into an event in the prime of their recruiting footprint. On top of it all they're going to walk away with a paycheck as big or bigger than any FBS game would've netted them (if they could find FBS teams to play them).

That said I have doubts that they'd be able to sell this amount of tickets again if they don't get a better quality opponent. So it was probably a saavy move to play an opponent like Butler in this game since the event itself will be the draw but I'd expect that if they do this again we'll see a higher profile opponent.

Exactly this. It still blows my mind why some small minded Bison fans keep bitching about watching a game in a baseball stadium and:or bitch about playing Butler. This thing is a grand freaking slam for NDSU. It is a big deal for the future of the program.

If this is a great success I wonder if they could squeak a game into US Bank in 2024? That would be a much larger undertaking and require +50% more fans plus juggling around Vikings games

[Bisonoline]

Exactly this. It still blows my mind why some small minded Bison fans keep bitching about watching a game in a baseball stadium and:or bitch about playing Butler. This thing is a grand freaking slam for NDSU. It is a big deal for the future of the program.

If this is a great success I wonder if they could squeak a game into US Bank in 2024? That would be a much larger undertaking and require +50% more fans plus juggling around Vikings games

So not liking FB in a baseball stadium and not liking Butler as an opponent is small minded even though one can still see the big picture of why this game was scheduled???? Yeah ok xrolleyesx

[skinny_uncle]

Not sure this game is worth a thread.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Not sure this game is worth a thread.


Really?

Don't post in it then....xcoffeex

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Yep. It was originally supposed to be a guarantee game in Fargo. The Twins approached NDSU about doing this. The agreement was that the Twins pick up Butler's $185K guarantee that NDSU agreed to pay them plus NDSU gets a hefty amount from the Twins based on ticket sales. The initial report was that a sellout would net NDSU $600K (and it's pretty close to a sellout right now) but I've heard rumors that the figure the Twins will be sending to NDSU will actually be bigger than that.

In all honesty this is a home run for the NDSU AD from a business perspective. They take a boring non-conference opponent and turn it into an event in the prime of their recruiting footprint. On top of it all they're going to walk away with a paycheck as big or bigger than any FBS game would've netted them (if they could find FBS teams to play them).

That said I have doubts that they'd be able to sell this amount of tickets again if they don't get a better quality opponent. So it was probably a saavy move to play an opponent like Butler in this game since the event itself will be the draw but I'd expect that if they do this again we'll see a higher profile opponent.


I think the only FBS games that would pay more than NDSU is getting is Alabama type teams that pay 1.5 million or more to FBS body bag teams.

[dewey]

Wooo hoooo!

Gameday is here!

Go Bison!

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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Lots of green and yellow downtown last night!

Ready to get the season going!!

GO BISON

- - - Updated - - -

Oh ya, Butler is getting curb stomped

[TheKingpin28]

Hail the Bison!

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[SUPharmacist]

Can't wait to get out there this morning.

[caribbeanhen]

Lot's of good FCS games to watch today, this is not one of them

[SUPharmacist]

Lot's of good FCS games to watch today, this is not one of them

Probably true, but then why are you in this discussion.

[caribbeanhen]

Probably true, but then why are you in this discussion.

probably for the same reason the Bison are still in FCS, just not fair .... now if you playing Alabama the world would be watching...

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Lot's of good FCS games to watch today, this is not one of them

Ya it is. 35K + rabid Bison fans cheering their butts off. Best place to be!

[TheKingpin28]

Lot's of good FCS games to watch today, this is not one of themDifference is, 35k want to travel yo watch the Bison, whereas Delaware fans avoid their own home games by choice.

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[Twentysix]

oof this game 29-0

[ST_Lawson]

oof this game 29-0

Did you not expect something along those lines?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Some thoughts:

Nice 1st game from Trey Lance at QB. Kid looked off defenders and is quick. Better defenses will give him a good test but this game was a good start.
NDSU's middle LB looks slow.
Defense looks a little out of sorts sometimes but teams improve the most between games 1 and 2.
Kickoffs were not good. Kicker was hurt but only hitting the 5-10 yard line is not good.
Great atmosphere in the downtown and at the game. Hats off to the Twins and the NDSU AD for getting this game.
Ty Brooks is not an every down back and will get hurt doing this. RB by committee is a good thing this year.
TEs are a huge strength this year.
On to UND. Crush them.

[WeAreThePride]

Some thoughts:

Nice 1st game from Trey Lance at QB. Kid looked off defenders and is quick. Better defenses will give him a good test but this game was a good start.
NDSU's middle LB looks slow.
Defense looks a little out of sorts sometimes but teams improve the most between games 1 and 2.
Kickoffs were not good. Kicker was hurt but only hitting the 5-10 yard line is not good.
Great atmosphere in the downtown and at the game. Hats off to the Twins and the NDSU AD for getting this game.
Ty Brooks is not an every down back and will get hurt doing this. RB by committee is a good thing this year.
TEs are a huge strength this year.
On to UND. Crush them.
Clarke will be the workhorse, every down back by the end of the season.

[Schism55]

Clarke will be the workhorse, every down back by the end of the season.
He looked good and you may well be right, he's a beast. I was really impressed with Dmitri Williams.

[Bisonoline]

Some thoughts:

Nice 1st game from Trey Lance at QB. Kid looked off defenders and is quick. Better defenses will give him a good test but this game was a good start.
NDSU's middle LB looks slow.
Defense looks a little out of sorts sometimes but teams improve the most between games 1 and 2.
Kickoffs were not good. Kicker was hurt but only hitting the 5-10 yard line is not good.
Great atmosphere in the downtown and at the game. Hats off to the Twins and the NDSU AD for getting this game.
Ty Brooks is not an every down back and will get hurt doing this. RB by committee is a good thing this year.
TEs are a huge strength this year.
On to UND. Crush them.

And a big thumbs up to the people of Minneapolis. There wasnt one place I went that the employees were super friendly and went out of there way to help you.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Clarke will be the workhorse, every down back by the end of the season.


Maybe.

Ty is not a workhouse RB.

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And a big thumbs up to the people of Minneapolis. There wasnt one place I went that the employees were super friendly and went out of there way to help you.


xnodx


You glad you decided to go to the game? Have fun?

:D

[Hammerhead]

I'm glad we went, but probably wouldn't do it again unless the Bison were playing a high-quality opponent.

[Gil Dobie]

Great weekend, Minnesota State Fair Friday, saw a few Bison fans. Game downtown was great. How often do you go to a sporting even today and get free programs. Nice perk. Kolpack was right though, when he said the game was like Apollo Creed vs him. Butler was not on the same level. We'll have a better idea after the Fighting Hawks game.

[Bisonoline]

I'm glad we went, but probably wouldn't do it again unless the Bison were playing a high-quality opponent.

I would need a really good opponent and the seat that I had.