2021 Quarterfinals: North Dakota State @ Sam Houston State

[JSUSoutherner]

This thread will be legendary.

[BNATION]

If we play like we did today score as follows
SH 23
NDSU 46

[Daytripper]

After the display that Sam Houston put out there today, nobody in their right mind would pick the Bearkats. I voted NDSU.

[TheKingpin28]

I just want 1 D1 game this season, GFCC does not count, where they are a well oiled machine. I want to see them harvest helmets.

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[Christiank22]

My head says Sam Houston just cuz I’ve watched too much 2021 bison football... but I think something woke up in this team... I got NDSU by 2 scores

[Daytripper]

My head says Sam Houston just cuz I’ve watched too much 2021 bison football... but I think something woke up in this team... I got NDSU by 2 scores

Just go back and watch that SH - Monmouth game again and there won't be any question in your mind.

[BNATION]

This game is really a semi final. JMU struggled with nobody....

[Christiank22]

Just go back and watch that SH - Monmouth game again and there won't be any question in your mind.

I watched... it wasn’t great but this NDSU team lacks consistency so bad. One minute they look like world beaters the next they look like the worst team in the FCS...

[TheKingpin28]

SDSU truly got the cakewalk and the bottom half got murder's row.

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[mmiller_34]

Fixed it for you




Jacksonville State truly got the cakewalk and the bottom half got murder's row.

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[BNATION]

Monmouth was a very solid football team. Was at the game. Big on both sides of the ball and a physical good tackling defense. Not sure why everyone thinks the 2 time BigSo champs are a terrible team.

[JSUSoutherner]

Fixed it for you

You realize we get Delaware next week, right?

[ysubigred]

Fixed it for youYou sir are genius.. Jax drew the cream puff trail.

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[BNATION]

You realize we get Delaware next week, right?
Yes, and they have not blown anyone out that had half a team.

[JSUSoutherner]

Yes, and they have not blown anyone out that had half a team.
Then why does AGS have them at 5?

[mmiller_34]

You realize we get Delaware next week, right?

Yes. And after you dispose of them it will be an easy game vs Weber State for you to get to Frisco. Don't really see any alternative.


You sir are genius.. Jax drew the cream puff trail.

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I know what I'm doing. Back off penguin. xlolx

[JSUSoutherner]

I just realized this clown is trashing Delaware while at the same time propping up freaking Monmouth.

I can't.

[JSUSoutherner]

Yes. And after you dispose of them it will be an easy game vs Weber State for you to get to Frisco. Don't really see any alternative.



I know what I'm doing.
We will get blown out next week.

All Davidson did today was prove they aren't as good as 11 folding chairs.

You can't outbag me, son.

[mmiller_34]

I just realized this clown is trashing Delaware while at the same time propping up freaking Monmouth.

I can't.

Which clown? Me? When did I say anything trashing Delaware? I'm confident I havent said one word about Monmouth.




You can't outbag me, son.

Challenge accepted.

[JSUSoutherner]

Which clown? Me? When did I say anything trashing Delaware? I'm confident I havent said one word about Monmouth.
Not you, the orange clown.

[BNATION]

Which clown? Me? When did I say anything trashing Delaware? I'm confident I havent said one word about Monmouth.
He’s talking about me. That’s ok. As soon as they play anyone they’ll get trashed as well.

[mmiller_34]

Not you, the orange clown.

Whew. Thank God it wasn't me this time.

[JSUSoutherner]

He’s talking about me. That’s ok. As soon as they play anyone they’ll get trashed as well.
We don't need to play anyone. Unlike SDSU we can throw games so hard we can get Austin Peay a dub.

[mmiller_34]

We don't need to play anyone. Unlike SDSU we can throw games so hard we can get Austin Peay a dub.

I let the NDSU and UNI fans explain the Jackrabbits tendency to choke. xrulesx

[JSUSoutherner]

I let the NDSU and UNI fans explain the Jackrabbits tendency to choke. xrulesx
You are familiar with JSU's record of second round exits, right?

It's a long record.

[BNATION]

In all honesty I feel pretty strong we will see another all MVFC final.

[dewey]

I voted for NDSU (shocker I know).

I am interested to see how NDSU's offensive line does against what looked like a stout SHSU front 7.

Lots of playoff history with these 2 teams.

If I remember correctly (going from memory).
2011 National title game
2012 National title game
2015 semifinal game
2017 semifinal game.

Dewey

[BNATION]

I voted for NDSU (shocker I know).

I am interested to see how NDSU's offensive line does against what looked like a stout SHSU front 7.

Lots of playoff history with these 2 teams.

If I remember correctly (going from memory).
2011 National title game
2012 National title game
2015 semifinal game
2017 semifinal game.

Dewey
I too am interested to see this. However, if we meet the second half bison from today I smell a whopping.

[JSUSoutherner]

I voted for NDSU (shocker I know).

I am interested to see how NDSU's offensive line does against what looked like a stout SHSU front 7.

Lots of playoff history with these 2 teams.

If I remember correctly (going from memory).
2011 National title game
2012 National title game
2015 semifinal game
2017 semifinal game.

Dewey
Nah you guys **** on them in 2014. We **** on them in 2015.

You guys ****ting on them in 2017 is a personal favorite of mine though.

[Daytripper]

I'd like to say we are due, but...

[Bison56]

Going to be a close one.

[Drblankstare]

This thread will be legendary.

God I hope so. We haven’t had a true **** show thread on here for so long

[TheKingpin28]

God I hope so. We haven’t had a true **** show thread on here for so longGSU might have been the last big **** show thread.

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[katss07]

All I know is we're 14-0 at Bowers in the playoffs all time, and it won't end against the Bizon.

[JSUSoutherner]

All I know is we're 14-0 at Bowers in the playoffs all time, and it won't end against the Bizon.
Saved.

[dewey]

All I know is we're 14-0 at Bowers in the playoffs all time, and it won't end against the Bizon.

Make sure that front 7 is rested for next weekend. The Bison run game was impressive today.

Dewey

[BNATION]

Nah you guys **** on them in 2014. We **** on them in 2015.

You guys ****ting on them in 2017 is a personal favorite of mine though.
This is gonna hurt....
JSU Playoff losses since 2014. Couldn’t find any playoff appearances within 5 years before that so stopped...

14’ SH-37, JSU-26
15’ NDSU-37, JSU-10
16’ YSU-40, JSU-24
17’ KSU-17, JSU-7. SH beat them the next week...
18’ MAINE!!!-55, JSU-27

now we may not be JMU or NDSU but against the same comp in the playoffs we have a much better track record and better program. Maine... Really?

[Drblankstare]

GSU might have been the last big **** show thread.

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lmfao, that is exactly what I was thinking about. Those truly were the good old days. Miss that southern speed

[JSUSoutherner]

This is gonna hurt....
JSU Playoff losses since 2014. Couldn’t find any playoff appearances within 5 years before that so stopped...

14’ SH-37, JSU-26
15’ NDSU-37, JSU-10
16’ YSU-40, JSU-24
17’ KSU-17, JSU-7. SH beat them the next week...
18’ MAINE!!!-55, JSU-27

now we may not be JMU or NDSU but against the same comp in the playoffs we have a much better track record and better program. Maine... Really?
Just wait, we'll lose to Sacred Heart next week.

[BNATION]

lmfao, that is exactly what I was thinking about. Those truly were the good old days. Miss that southern speed
I’ll never forget talking about southern speed in 2012.... that sucked haha.

[kdinva]

This game is really a semi final. JMU struggled with nobody....

so's your old man. Ask JMU if VMI was a cakewalk for all 60 minutes,

[Schism55]

Saved.

Dude, put a pic in your profile! What are you, an animal? :D

[BNATION]

Anybody from AGS making the trip?

[JSUSoutherner]

Dude, put a pic in your profile! What are you, an animal? :D

Probably.

[Professor Chaos]

Definitely looks like Sam Houston's defense, particularly the d-line, is better than past Sammy teams that have gone up against NDSU in the playoffs. Their offense seems very pedestrian though compared to those past teams.

This will be NDSU's first road playoff game in over 10 years so we'll see how they do in that scenario. Do Sam Houston's RBs catch balls out of the backfield? If so, tell their coaches to not look at the SDSU/NDSU game tape (it appears EWU didn't).

[Daytripper]

Definitely looks like Sam Houston's defense, particularly the d-line, is better than past Sammy teams that have gone up against NDSU in the playoffs. Their offense seems very pedestrian though compared to those past teams.

This will be NDSU's first road playoff game in over 10 years so we'll see how they do in that scenario. Do Sam Houston's RBs catch balls out of the backfield? If so, tell their coaches to not look at the SDSU/NDSU game tape (it appears EWU didn't).

Yes, they can catch out of the backfield, but we don't seem inclined to use them in that fashion. We played extra conservative offensively in this game because we knew our defense could hold Monmouth down, but as a poster on katfans.com said, we were too conservative and it basically wore out our defense. It allowed the Monmouth offense to take advantage in the 4th quarter.

[POD Knows]

Whew. Thank God it wasn't me this time.Damn you are sexy, is that a selfie for your avatar.

[mmiller_34]

https://tenor.com/GesF.gif
Damn you are sexy, is that a selfie for your avatar.

https://i.gifer.com/1A4g.gif

[David1201]

As a shsu fan and alum. I full on expect Bison to roll in this one... Our defense may be better this year, but our offense is suspect. Bison run game looks potent. I have Bison winning 42-13.

[Chalupa Batman]

GSU might have been the last big **** show thread.

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Both of the GSU threads were gynourmous **** shows. The first Natty thread against SHSU wasn’t nearly as big but that was a **** show worth going back and reading too.

[lionsrking2]

Monmouth was a very solid football team. Was at the game. Big on both sides of the ball and a physical good tackling defense. Not sure why everyone thinks the 2 time BigSo champs are a terrible team.


Monmouth isn’t terrible at all but you guys aren’t anywhere close to the same team offensively that you were early on in the season. All of your receivers looked gimpy and Schmid had his head up his ass. Defense is plenty good enough to shut down the Bison but the O better get in gear.

[Daytripper]

As a shsu fan and alum. I full on expect Bison to roll in this one... Our defense may be better this year, but our offense is suspect. Bison run game looks potent. I have Bison winning 42-13.

The EWU defense is horrific. I just don't see NDSU running on us like that. If we can make them throw the ball we have a chance.

[TheKingpin28]

lmfao, that is exactly what I was thinking about. Those truly were the good old days. Miss that southern speedThose were the days. That thread is truly gold.

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[BNATION]

Those were the days. That thread is truly gold.

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I lost an avatar bet on the game and had a Bison helmet for a year.

[TheKingpin28]

I lost an avatar bet on the game and had a Bison helmet for a year.You act like that is a bad thing? Must have been the original runner up styled bet.

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[lionsrking2]

The EWU defense is horrific. I just don't see NDSU running on us like that. If we can make them throw the ball we have a chance.
They won’t.

[NDB]

In all honesty I feel pretty strong we will see another all MVFC final.

I'm pretty confident we're going to see an all-Dakota final.

[JSUSoutherner]

I'm pretty confident we're going to see an all-Dakota final.

Yeah the Hawks are over there on a Mission.

[Daytripper]

I'm pretty confident we're going to see an all-Dakota final.

It's 2021....5 MVFC teams in the playoffs and none of them will make the trip to Frisco.

[JSUSoutherner]

It's 2021....5 MVFC teams in the playoffs and none of them will make the trip to Frisco.
I mean considering the Semifinals on your side will have 2 MVFC teams in it, one of them is bound to go to Frisco.

[Professor Chaos]

Hearing this game will be the 8PM CT game on Sunday 5/2 on ESPN2.

[Daytripper]

I mean considering the Semifinals on your side will have 2 MVFC teams in it, one of them is bound to go to Frisco.


Nope.
http://gph.is/2vDwYuA

[JSUSoutherner]

Hearing this game will be the 8PM CT game on Sunday 5/2 on ESPN2.

They have only 4 games and 2 whole ass days to air them and they have to do it at 9PM before I have to catch a 5AM flight?

Really?

[BNATION]

Hearing this game will be the 8PM CT game on Sunday 5/2 on ESPN2.
Jesus I hope not. Why Sunday?

[Bisonoline]

Anybody from AGS making the trip?

Any other year and I would have been knocking on your door.

[Professor Chaos]

Jesus I hope not. Why Sunday?
There's two national spots for next weekend's games... Sunday at 5PM and 8PM on the deuce. Don't ask me why but that's when ESPN chose to give the FCS playoffs their spots. The other two quarters will only be streaming so they kick off whenever.

[Bisonator]

Hearing this game will be the 8PM CT game on Sunday 5/2 on ESPN2.
WTF seriously?

[JacksFan40]

I’m picking SHSU not because I think they’ll win, but because I can’t stand the possibility of NDSU winning another title. Only plus side would be the chance of SDSU-NDSU in Frisco.

[Bisonator]

There's two national spots for next weekend's games... Sunday at 5PM and 8PM on the deuce. Don't ask me why but that's when ESPN chose to give the FCS playoffs their spots. The other two quarters will only be streaming so they kick off whenever.
WTF is on ESPN next saturday night? Tiddlywinks?? xsmhx

[BNATION]

WTF is on ESPN next saturday night? Tiddlywinks?? xsmhx
Arkansas Pine Bluff and who cares then UFC prelims

[SUPharmacist]

Hearing this game will be the 8PM CT game on Sunday 5/2 on ESPN2.

I am definitely the exception, but this would be perfect for my schedule. Regardless of when this game happens, I still have no idea which NDSU team will show up. Hopefully it is a great game.

[NDB]

Dude.

I've got a cabana reserved on Waikiki on Sunday.

[TheRevSFA]

I'd like to say we are due, but...

you are due...to lose at Bowers and end the streak

[TheRevSFA]

Anybody from AGS making the trip?

I might make the trek from the island

[dewey]

The game is next Sunday at 2 pm.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1386167612053262336

Dewey

[Professor Chaos]

The game is next Sunday at 2 pm.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1386167612053262336

Dewey
Wow... they didn't even have that TV spot on their broadcast schedule when the playoffs started: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2021/04/spring-football-takes-on-new-meaning-as-fcs-playoffs-set-for-espn-networks-in-april-may/

Always good to get a game on the mothership.

[NDB]

Well sh#t.

[Daytripper]

The game is next Sunday at 2 pm.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DomIzzoWDAY/status/1386167612053262336

Dewey

Sweet. NDSU is used to national coverage but this is ***king awesome for us!

[Professor Chaos]

Check this out if you want to see a blast from the past in this series (9/15/07:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8uQM6rkpH0

Still one of the most exciting games in the history of the Fargodome. SHSU and Oklahoma transfer Rhett Bomar were incredibly hard to stop that day and it still blows my mind the Bison figured out a way to steal a win that day.

[caribbeanhen]

Just go back and watch that SH - Monmouth game again and there won't be any question in your mind.

I have noticed Sam Houston has been going backwards meaning they just haven't looked as dynamic recently,

We will find out if you have a good Defense now.... Eastern Washington Defense just collapsed in second half when the Bison power game got rolling, if you stop that you can win the game..... things change incredibly from week to week

Pass the ball deep all day on the Bison

[caribbeanhen]

Monmouth was a very solid football team. Was at the game. Big on both sides of the ball and a physical good tackling defense. Not sure why everyone thinks the 2 time BigSo champs are a terrible team.

not everyone thought that coming in, I was relieved they were sent south .....

[caribbeanhen]

We will get blown out next week.

All Davidson did today was prove they aren't as good as 11 folding chairs.

You can't outbag me, son.

I hope Delaware beats you next week so we don't have to listen to your idiot sandbagging posts all the way through the playoffs..... C'mon man...

[caribbeanhen]

The EWU defense is horrific. I just don't see NDSU running on us like that. If we can make them throw the ball we have a chance.

True, they looked like stick figures trying to stop a freight train, damn I need to take a break .... all the Aprilist are boiling my blood on here xlolx

[BNATION]

https://collegefootballnews.com/2021/04/north-dakota-state-at-sam-houston-prediction-game-preview-fcs-playoffs

[gokat89]

After the display that Sam Houston put out there today, nobody in their right mind would pick the Bearkats. I voted NDSU.

Although I do agree the offense was non existent for most of the game, I have to tip my hat to the Monmouth defense. I think they are better than most people think. They had a top 10 defense vs the rush and a top 20 defense overall and they shut down the Kat O

My concerns with the Kat O at the moment are the number of injuries adding up on the OL. LT Eleseah Anderson went out hurt at some point yesterday which doesnt help an OL that is already missing several. Kat D can play with anyone. This next game will be the test.

[gokat89]

Nah you guys **** on them in 2014. We **** on them in 2015.

You guys ****ting on them in 2017 is a personal favorite of mine though.

After the Kats s**t on you in your own stadium in 2014.

[JSUSoutherner]

After the Kats s**t on you in your own stadium in 2014.

Correct.

I'm sure you'll get a nice taste of what it's like to get boatraced at home during this weekends game.

[Daytripper]

Who among the Bison faithful are making the trip?

[BEAR]

After watching the Monmouth game, the Bearkats better get their offense started a little quicker. I know it's frustrating having your defense do so well only to have your offense struggle. If they can get their offense off to a good start then I think their defense will feed off that and the Kats will move onto the next round. If not...the Bison will.

[Daytripper]

After watching the Monmouth game, the Bearkats better get their offense started a little quicker. I know it's frustrating having your defense do so well only to have your offense struggle. If they can get their offense off to a good start then I think their defense will feed off that and the Kats will move onto the next round. If not...the Bison will.

Yep. The key is for the offense to at least have some long sustained drives. Our defense was out there for 96 plays in the hot sun. That is a recipe for disaster.

[dewey]

Who among the Bison faithful are making the trip?

Not me.

For those going have fun at the game.

Dewey

[Daytripper]

Not me.

For those going have fun at the game.

Dewey

I think the Sunday afternoon kickoff will likely deter many who would have come for a Saturday game.

[BNATION]

I think the Sunday afternoon kickoff will likely deter many who would have come for a Saturday game.
No doubt, the 8pm would have been a no go for me, glad it’s 2, the fam and I will be there, had my 5 year old yelling on 3rd down yesterday, 4 year old not quite there yet.

[BNATION]

31943
bison burgers going on Saturday night as prep. Scene of the crime

[gokat89]

As a shsu fan and alum. I full on expect Bison to roll in this one... Our defense may be better this year, but our offense is suspect. Bison run game looks potent. I have Bison winning 42-13.

Offense is suspect? They have one bad offensive game (less than 300yds) against a good defense and the offense is suspect? They are missing three starting OL up front and they are still..

#9 in FCS total offense
#9 in FCS passing offense
#22 in FCS rush offense
#4 in FCS scoring offense

I am not going to say they didnt struggle more than we are used to seeing, but to say the offense is suspect is a reach.

[Daytripper]

Offense is suspect? They have one bad offensive game (less than 300yds) against a good defense and the offense is suspect? They are missing three starting OL up front and they are still..

#9 in FCS total offense
#9 in FCS passing offense
#22 in FCS rush offense
#4 in FCS scoring offense

I am not going to say they didnt struggle more than we are used to seeing, but to say the offense is suspect is a reach.

We can afford to have an off day on offense and still have a chance to win with defense. That is what makes this team better than previous SH playoff teams...we had to outscore everybody in a shootout because our defenses were just plain bad since 2013.

[Professor Chaos]

I think the Sunday afternoon kickoff will likely deter many who would have come for a Saturday game.
I think there will be maybe a few hundred Bison fans there but that'll be about it. This guy will be there for sure making it the 488th straight Bison football he's been at in person: https://twitter.com/ndsuroadwarrior

Streak started in the 80s I believe.

[Professor Chaos]

Here's the team stats breakdown:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51139128535_013ecc921c_z.jpg

Statistically Sam's run defense is elite so we'll see if that translates with an opponent like NDSU. That's pretty obviously the main key to the game. NDSU needs to run the ball effectively and Sam Houston needs to stifle the NDSU run game.

[BNATION]

Here's the team stats breakdown:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51139128535_013ecc921c_z.jpg

Statistically Sam's run defense is elite so we'll see if that translates with an opponent like NDSU. That's pretty obviously the main key to the game. NDSU needs to run the ball effectively and Sam Houston needs to stifle the NDSU run game.
Opponent red zone scoring percentage 😳

[Daytripper]

I think there will be maybe a few hundred Bison fans there but that'll be about it. This guy will be there for sure making it the 488th straight Bison football he's been at in person: https://twitter.com/ndsuroadwarrior

Streak started in the 80s I believe.

That's pretty cool.

[POD Knows]

I hope Delaware beats you next week so we don't have to listen to your idiot sandbagging posts all the way through the playoffs..... C'mon man...
NDSU is going to get beat by 50 in Prisontown, Texas.

[Professor Chaos]

Opponent red zone scoring percentage 😳
Yep, the Bison defense hasn't been particularly good all spring but they've been flat out awful in the redzone. It's actually pretty impressive that they're only allowing 18.4 points per game since they've yet to stop a team that's entered the redzone from scoring and are giving up TDs 3 out of 4 times to boot.

[BNATION]

Yep, the Bison defense hasn't been particularly good all spring but they've been flat out awful in the redzone. It's actually pretty impressive that they're only allowing 18.4 points per game since they've yet to stop a team that's entered the redzone from scoring and are giving up TDs 3 out of 4 times to boot.
I was going to say the same thing. Seems like the drive is 3 and out or points.

[Professor Chaos]

I was going to say the same thing. Seems like the drive is 3 and out or points.
Don't know if it was here or Bisonville where someone termed it pretty appropriately as the "break but don't bend defense". :)

[Katfan]

Monmouth isn’t terrible at all but you guys aren’t anywhere close to the same team offensively that you were early on in the season. All of your receivers looked gimpy and Schmid had his head up his ass. Defense is plenty good enough to shut down the Bison but the O better get in gear.
Biggest problem is by the end of the game we only had 1 o-lineman that started the year. The right side is basically 2 guys who weren’t on the 2 deep at the beginning of the season. If we don’t get some back by Saturday and our offense can’t stay on the field longer in will be a long day for the defense

[lionsrking2]

Biggest problem is by the end of the game we only had 1 o-lineman that started the year. The right side is basically 2 guys who weren’t on the 2 deep at the beginning of the season. If we don’t get some back by Saturday and our offense can’t stay on the field longer in will be a long day for the defense

That's how we were on the defensive line. We were playing with freshmen, walk-ons and converted O-linemen for the last month, and we didn't have our best three guys for the entire season.

All I know is your offense didn't look anything like it did the first two games of the spring — down four starters on the O-line is a good answer as to why. Your skill guys look beat up as well. Hopefully you find some juice on Sunday. Your plenty good enough to win it all if healthy.

[caribbeanhen]

That's how we were on the defensive line. We were playing with freshmen, walk-ons and converted O-linemen for the last month, and we didn't have our best three guys for the entire season.

All I know is your offense didn't look anything like it did the first two games of the spring — down four starters on the O-line is a good answer as to why. Your skill guys look beat up as well. Hopefully you find some juice on Sunday. Your plenty good enough to win it all if healthy.


my feelings as well, Sammy not passing the eye test right now and haven’t for several weeks now

When I say...eye test ....I’m talking about the one that prompted me to vote them number one

[gokat89]

Biggest problem is by the end of the game we only had 1 o-lineman that started the year. The right side is basically 2 guys who weren’t on the 2 deep at the beginning of the season. If we don’t get some back by Saturday and our offense can’t stay on the field longer in will be a long day for the defense

The offense is beat up for sure. I am not so sure that Schmid has been 100% healthy. Plus he took a pretty nasty hit at UIW and I think the coaches have pulled the reigns on him running as much. Ezzard is not 100% and Harvin hasnt been on the field hardly at all the last three games. But, the OL is the glaring issue right now.

[Puddin Tane]

Half his passes weren’t in the same zip code. Defense got tired celebrating every TFL like they won the super bowl. Sam looked gassed, Monmouth didn’t. Figured being warm woulda helped Sam.

just pray Ndsu doesn’t decide to pass. Especially on that corner with all the pi’s. Dude was clueless.

[Chalupa Batman]

Do the Bearkats have a lot of depth on the DL? How big are the LB’s? Curious as to how well they might hold up against our ground attack. I suspect you’ll have some success limiting it early, but we’ll be sticking with the run all game unless we are down 20+ points. I think that will be the key to the game, if SHSU can hold up for all 4 quarters. This will be the most your run D has been tested this year.

[TheRevSFA]

Here's the team stats breakdown:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51139128535_013ecc921c_z.jpg

Statistically Sam's run defense is elite so we'll see if that translates with an opponent like NDSU. That's pretty obviously the main key to the game. NDSU needs to run the ball effectively and Sam Houston needs to stifle the NDSU run game.

Sam also plays in a conference where running the ball isn't usually the go-to for the offenses (Nicholls being the exception and they absolutely destroyed them)

It's a grind it out team as opposed to the normal air it out team that Sam sees. Sam needs to look at the SDSU tape to see how to beat NDSU, NDSU needs to look at the Monmouth 2nd half.

One interesting fact though: Sam hasn't allowed a single rusher to go over 100 yards since opening week of 2019

[Professor Chaos]

Sam also plays in a conference where running the ball isn't usually the go-to for the offenses.

It's a grind it out team versus an air it out team. Sam needs to look at the SDSU tape to see how to beat NDSU, NDSU needs to look at the Monmouth 2nd half.
Yeah, I was checking out their opponents run offenses and Nicholls is the only real elite running team they played averaging 263 rush yards per game on the season. They did hold them to 118 and Nicholls had 38 attempts despite that game being a blowout. Sam did hold SLU, Northwestern St, McNeese, and UIW all over 100 yards below their season average running the ball and for the most part those games weren't blowouts. However, to put it kindly, the defense played in the Southland outside of SH has been very questionable this spring. So maybe that's why these other teams have rushing averages that are so high and makes Sam's defense look better than they are??? We'll find out on Sunday.

[NDSUtk]

Who among the Bison faithful are making the trip?We are talking about it. Any thoughts on ticket availability with the bump up to 50% capacity? That's the one unknown we have is game ticket access right now. Flights aren't stupid expensive and can be back to Fargo at noon on Monday.

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[TheRevSFA]

We are talking about it. Any thoughts on ticket availability with the bump up to 50% capacity? That's the one unknown we have is game ticket access right now. Flights aren't stupid expensive and can be back to Fargo at noon on Monday.

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50 percent at Bowers? You should be able to go online and get tix now. They aren't selling day-of though.

[Daytripper]

We are talking about it. Any thoughts on ticket availability with the bump up to 50% capacity? That's the one unknown we have is game ticket access right now. Flights aren't stupid expensive and can be back to Fargo at noon on Monday.

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Last I looked the home side is sold out. It shows about half the visitor side blocked out. I imagine those are tickets available to NDSU athletic department. Maybe check with them.

[BNATION]

Last I looked the home side is sold out. It shows about half the visitor side blocked out. I imagine those are tickets available to NDSU athletic department. Maybe check with them.
From what i understand home side tickets are sold out. There are still some student section tickets left unclaimed and NDSU does have an allotment

[McCowboys]

I think there will be maybe a few hundred Bison fans there but that'll be about it. This guy will be there for sure making it the 488th straight Bison football he's been at in person: https://twitter.com/ndsuroadwarrior

Streak started in the 80s I believe.

Wow! Impressive! Congratulations, Professor! xbowx

[Professor Chaos]

Wow! Impressive! Congratulations, Professor! xbowx
Oh, that's not me. I'm pretty proud of the fact that I've only missed one Bison home game in the last 13 years and I've made it to all the Bison games in Frisco but I'm nowhere near roadwarrior when it comes to dedication to watching our team.

[McNeese72]

Wow! Impressive! Congratulations, Professor! xbowx

My buddy, Cbuck's McNeese streak is now at 507.

Doc

[katss07]

Just secured my tickets, home side is sold out.

Student section is also sold out, still about 200 GA remaining on the visitors side. Should be a good crowd on Sunday.

[Cocky]

Should look good on TV.

[JSUSoutherner]

I like how it takes the stadium being half capacity for Sam to sell it out.

[Katfan]

Why are JSU fans on here so obsessed with SHSU? Napoleons complex?

[NDSUtk]

Just secured my tickets, home side is sold out.

Student section is also sold out, still about 200 GA remaining on the visitors side. Should be a good crowd on Sunday.Thanks for the update! Taking a look.

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[Daytripper]

Why are JSU fans on here so obsessed with SHSU? Napoleons complex?

Bingo. Especially JSUSoutherner. There can never be a thread with Sam Houston in it without him trolling along.

[JSUSoutherner]

Bingo. Especially JSUSoutherner. There can never be a thread with Sam Houston in it without him trolling along.

Maybe if you guys didn't make it so woefully easy.

[BNATION]

Bingo. Especially JSUSoutherner. There can never be a thread with Sam Houston in it without him trolling along.
I got moderated once in 2014 or 17. Can’t remember....

[Daytripper]

Maybe if you guys didn't make it so woefully easy.

Or if you weren't so woefully insecure. The fact that you have your own game thread about your own team, yet feel it necessary to troll in this one tells everybody all they need to know about you.

[Bearkat04]

20 bucks says southerner won’t make it to Huntsville in the fall. Woefully insecure keyboard warrior.

[TheRevSFA]

Just secured my tickets, home side is sold out.

Student section is also sold out, still about 200 GA remaining on the visitors side. Should be a good crowd on Sunday.

All previous jokes about attendance aside, that's great to see. I guess I better **** or get off of the pot on deciding to go up there for the game.

[Daytripper]

All previous jokes about attendance aside, that's great to see. I guess I better **** or get off of the pot on deciding to go up there for the game.

Come on, brother. We can finally put the avatar to an actual face.

[Daytripper]

Just checked the weather. High of about 84 degrees, only 20% chance of rain and winds about 9 mph. A bit warm for my taste but at least no rain.

[TheRevSFA]

Come on, brother. We can finally put the avatar to an actual face.

....that is my actual face.

[Daytripper]

....that is my actual face.

xconfusedx

[katss07]

How have you not come across the rev on twitter

[TheRevSFA]

How have you not come across the rev on twitter

I mean my ego was hurt a little bit by this xlolx

[JSUSoutherner]

20 bucks says southerner won’t make it to Huntsville in the fall. Woefully insecure keyboard warrior.

You're right. I won't. Because I'll probably be in California working.

[BEAR]

xconfusedx

A few years ago I brought Rev some beers for a game at SFA. Had I known that was his real face I would have brought some water and said have at it. xlolx

[TheRevSFA]

A few years ago I brought Rev some beers for a game at SFA. Had I known that was his real face I would have brought some water and said have at it. xlolx

Could have saved you some cash xnodx

Seriously, Bear is a great guy. Came to Nac on one of the ****tiest weather days ever.

[Professor Chaos]

you are due...to lose at Bowers and end the streak
Heard on NDSU radio today that Keeler is something like 28-0 at home in the playoffs as a head coach. He's definitely due!

[melloware13]

Heard on NDSU radio today that Keeler is something like 28-0 at home in the playoffs as a head coach. He's definitely due!
Of those 28:
7 are at SHSU
8 were at UD
13 were at Rowan

[katss07]

Kats are now 14-0 at home in the playoffs, along with Keeler being 7-0 here (wins over Southeastern, Southern Utah, Colgate, Chattanooga, South Dakota, Kennesaw and Monmouth). He's a win away from tying his home record at UD, and I believe he's a win away from breaking the all time FCS Playoffs wins record. Bearkats are DEFINITELY due.

Kats are 1-5 against the Bison with four straight playoff loses, blowouts no less. But this might be the best SHSU team they've faced.

Something definitely has to give.

SHSU Student Activities sold 500 extra student tickets on campus this afternoon. Definitely demand on campus to see Sam play the Bison. Certainly a buzz about this game in Huntsville.

[BNATION]

Kats are now 14-0 at home in the playoffs, along with Keeler being 7-0 here (wins over Southeastern, Southern Utah, Colgate, Chattanooga, South Dakota, Kennesaw and Monmouth). He's a win away from tying his home record at UD, and I believe he's a win away from breaking the all time FCS Playoffs wins record. Bearkats are DEFINITELY due.

Kats are 1-5 against the Bison with four straight playoff loses, blowouts no less. But this might be the best SHSU team they've faced.

Something definitely has to give.

SHSU Student Activities sold 500 extra student tickets on campus this afternoon. Definitely demand on campus to see Sam play the Bison. Certainly a buzz about this game in Huntsville.
First loss was def not a blowout, Kats def had a great chance to win that game. Fake punt won the bison their first championship. 17-6

[Daytripper]

First loss was def not a blowout, Kats def had a great chance to win that game. Fake punt won the bison their first championship. 17-6

I've slept since I was at that game, but the back breaker was a brilliant call where the there was some sort of jump pass by a RB or TE that totally sucked us in.

[dewey]

First loss was def not a blowout, Kats def had a great chance to win that game. Fake punt won the bison their first championship. 17-6

Agreed. The fake punt, screen to DJ McNorton and the big interception from redshirt freshman Travis Beck that got returned to the 1 and setup a Brock Jensen touchdown.

Really good defensive struggle.

Even the 2012 title game was very close at the half.

Dewey

[BNATION]

Agreed. The fake punt, screen to DJ McNorton and the big interception from redshirt freshman Travis Beck that got returned to the 1 and setup a Brock Jensen touchdown.

Really good defensive struggle.

Even the 2012 title game was very close at the half.

Dewey
But yes, it has been a lopsided rivalry... I guess being a Notre Dame fan my whole life prepared me for life as a Bearkat, good enough to get to the ship/final 4, then just good enough to get blown out, usually...

[gokat89]

Just checked the weather. High of about 84 degrees, only 20% chance of rain and winds about 9 mph. A bit warm for my taste but at least no rain.

84 is not hot and it will be great weather for football. I see it as a non factor for NDSU on Sunday. Many are trying to use the heat as an advantage. I dont see it.

Just like many have tried to say the same thing about SHSU going up north to play a game in the cold... If I remember right, Kats have played some pretty good ballgames in the cold with wins...

2004 ... @ EWU ............ (in 20's and ice) win
2011 ... vs Montana ...... (freezing at gametime in Huntsville) win
2012 ... @ Montana St..... (in 20's and snow) win
2012 ... @ EWU ............ (in 20's) win
2014 ... @ Villanova ...... (in 20's) win

[POD Knows]

84 is not hot and it will be great weather for football. I see it as a non factor for NDSU on Sunday. Many are trying to use the heat as an advantage. I dont see it.

Just like many have tried to say the same thing about SHSU going up north to play a game in the cold... If I remember right, Kats have played some pretty good ballgames in the cold with wins...

2004 ... @ EWU ............ (in 20's and ice) win
2011 ... vs Montana ...... (freezing at gametime in Huntsville) win
2012 ... @ Montana St..... (in 20's and snow) win
2012 ... @ EWU ............ (in 20's) win
2014 ... @ Villanova ...... (in 20's) win
NDSU beat Kansas State in Kansas and it was 100 degrees out and KSU was the one that wilted in the heat. Heat won't be a problem for the Bison, there are a lot of other things that can go wrong.

[BNATION]

NDSU beat Kansas State in Kansas and it was 100 degrees out and KSU was the one that wilted in the heat. Heat won't be a problem for the Bison, there are a lot of other things that can go wrong.

I don't think the weather will play a factor whatsoever. I think whoever shows up and plays with fire, and the fewest mistakes wins this game.

[TheRevSFA]

I don't think the weather will play a factor whatsoever. I think whoever shows up and plays with fire, and the fewest mistakes wins this game.

I think weather is overstated sometimes. Unless you're an air-raid team playing in the middle of Hurricane Florence, you can adapt to the heat/cold.

[Professor Chaos]

I still remember the Coastal Carolina Beach Chickens going up to Missoula when kickoff temp was right around the donut (copyright Too Tall Tom for anyone from this area) and pretty much controlling the game from the start against the Griz. IIRC CCU coach Joe Moglia even had his players eat soup at halftime.

[ST_Lawson]

I still remember the Coastal Carolina Beach Chickens going up to Missoula when kickoff temp was right around the donut (copyright Too Tall Tom for anyone from this area) and pretty much controlling the game from the start against the Griz. IIRC CCU coach Joe Moglia even had his players eat soup at halftime.

Similar situation in reverse (with CCU)...we played down there in September 2017, their first year in FBS. That whole week I heard about the SC heat and humidity and how our guys wouldn't be able to handle it (like we don't have humidity in the midwest xrolleyesx) and that they'd fade in the second half. Weather at kickoff was mid-80s with a dew point of ~70.

CCU got the lead early, up 10-7 after 1 quarter...but it was all WIU after that, scoring 45 unanswered to win 52-10.

[lionsrking2]

Similar situation in reverse (with CCU)...we played down there in September 2017, their first year in FBS. That whole week I heard about the SC heat and humidity and how our guys wouldn't be able to handle it (like we don't have humidity in the midwest xrolleyesx) and that they'd fade in the second half. Weather at kickoff was mid-80s with a dew point of ~70.

CCU got the lead early, up 10-7 after 1 quarter...but it was all WIU after that, scoring 45 unanswered to win 52-10.
Mid 80s and 70 dew point is about as comfortable as it gets in September in the south -- sounds like both teams caught a break.

[JSUSoutherner]

This thread has not lived up to the hype.

[NDB]

Mid 80s and 70 dew point!!!!

Get EXciteD!!!!

[Daytripper]

This thread has not lived up to the hype.

We really don't care what you think. Especially since the only one hyping it was you.

[JSUSoutherner]

We really don't care what you think. Especially since the only one hyping it was you.

You're right. I was wrong to have faith in any of you.

[Christiank22]

Fun fact for you all, what if I told you the hottest temperature ever in North Dakota is hotter than the hottest temperature ever in Texas?

Well it’s true! By a whole 1 degree!

121 in Steele ND
120 in Seymour TX and Monahans TX

Granted Texas is definitely still warmer than ND on 99% of the days of the year lol

[Bison56]

This thread has not lived up to the hype.

Reminds me of JSU.

[JSUSoutherner]

Reminds me of JSU.
Same.

It's almost like John Grass has been posting in here.

[ST_Lawson]

Mid 80s and 70 dew point is about as comfortable as it gets in September in the south -- sounds like both teams caught a break.

It's around the same as what we usually get during the summer, so yeah, not too bad.



Fun fact for you all, what if I told you the hottest temperature ever in North Dakota is hotter than the hottest temperature ever in Texas?

Well it’s true! By a whole 1 degree!

121 in Steele ND
120 in Seymour TX and Monahans TX

Granted Texas is definitely still warmer than ND on 99% of the days of the year lol

I believe it. The record for the highest heat index in the US (for a while anyway, not sure if it's still the case) was set in 1995...in Appleton, Wisconsin.

[Katfan]

Same.

It's almost like John Grass has been posting in here.


Agreed. The fake punt, screen to DJ McNorton and the big interception from redshirt freshman Travis Beck that got returned to the 1 and setup a Brock Jensen touchdown.

Really good defensive struggle.

Even the 2012 title game was very close at the half.

Dewey
Yes that’s when our safety went down early in the second half and Flanders td run was called back after that it went south for us in a hurry.

[Bearkat-Backer]

Yes that’s when our safety went down early in the second half and Flanders td run was called back after that it went south for us in a hurry.

Flanders' TD run getting called back on a hold was an absolute killer.

[BNATION]

From a team source, "We will have all but two of our O Line starters playing on Sunday"

[lionsrking2]

From a team source, "We will have all but two of our O Line starters playing on Sunday"

Which two is the question

[BNATION]

Which two is the question
That I do not know

[Mfergy4]

Congrates to Cole Kelley of LSU, Eric Barriere of EWU, and Julius Chestnut of Sacred Heart for being the top three in the Walter Payton award for FCS!

[BNATION]

Rain chances up to 50% at game time Sunday. Lots could change but could be a wet affair.

[Houndawg]

Congrates to Cole Kelley of LSU, Eric Barriere of EWU, and Julius Chestnut of Sacred Heart for being the top three in the Walter Payton award for FCS!


SELA - and that dude is a stud

[lionsrking2]

SELA - and that dude is a stud

SLU and yes he is.

[lionsrking2]

Rain chances up to 50% at game time Sunday. Lots could change but could be a wet affair.

Depending on how wet, should favor the better passing team.

[grayghost06]

The more things change, the more things stay the same....only nothing has changed. NDSU in a cakewalk over the Softies.
31947

[Serpentor]

The more things change, the more things stay the same....only nothing has changed. NDSU in a cakewalk over the Softies.
31947


I'm surprised a JMU fan would be on the internet, I thought you have to ask your Governor first before you practice your constitutional rights.

[BNATION]

The more things change, the more things stay the same....only nothing has changed. NDSU in a cakewalk over the Softies.
31947
You may be right, but at least we get to live in Texas, your stuck in Libby Land.....

[TheRevSFA]

You may be right, but at least we get to live in Texas, your stuck in Libby Land.....

let’s keep it to football and smack about the schools. Don’t let it drift to politics. There’s a poli board for that.

[WeAreThePride]

Say your name. What is your name?

My name is Soft Houston.

Good boy.

[Cocky]

Most of the JSU posters have moved to another forum because of a few posters. Kept posting politics and derogatory comments about different nationalities and no moderator to step in. Note: the forum didnt have a political section but that isnt a good reason to take over the General or sports sections of a forum.

AGS has a active political forum, use it and enjoy the comedy and realize most(probably all)posters on AGS political are unreasonable.

[WeAreThePride]

Sam Houston eats boneless chicken wings and washes them down with milk.

[Mfergy4]

Most of the JSU posters have moved to another forum because of a few posters. Kept posting politics and derogatory comments about different nationalities and no moderator to step in. Note: the forum didnt have a political section but that isnt a good reason to take over the General or sports sections of a forum.

AGS has a active political forum, use it and enjoy the comedy and realize most(probably all)posters on AGS political are unreasonable.

Well said Mr. Chicken!

[BNATION]

Sam Houston eats boneless chicken wings and washes them down with milk.
Lol now this is a good one. Boneless chicken wings go not deserve their name. They are coated chicken nuggets hahaha.

Feel like a kid before Christmas. 3 more sleeps!

No worries Rev.

[BNATION]

let’s keep it to football and smack about the schools. Don’t let it drift to politics. There’s a poli board fir that.


Say your name. What is your name?

My name is Soft Houston.

Good boy.
Carson Wentz plays ball like a girl....

[WeAreThePride]

Carson Wentz plays ball like a girl....
You'd have a better eye for girls playing football than anyone in the FCS, I'd say old boy.

[BNATION]

let’s keep it to football and smack about the schools. Don’t let it drift to politics. There’s a poli board fir that.


You'd have a better eye for girls playing football than anyone in the FCS, I'd say old boy.
Touché amigo

[Mfergy4]

Carson Wentz plays ball like a girl....

Well that is one bad *** Girl I want as my QB then....

[BNATION]

Well that is one bad *** Girl I want as my QB then....
Just seeing if the Bison faithful were awake yet.

[WeAreThePride]

Just seeing if the Bison faithful were awake yet.
It's draft day. You can't drink all day if you don't start early.

[Professor Chaos]

https://i.imgur.com/B8qERJP.jpg



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


You'll never live either of these down. :D

[BNATION]

It's draft day. You can't drink all day if you don't start early.
Love that. Pulling T. Lance.

[Professor Chaos]

For comparison's sake:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ofiFN78g4


NDSU's new video guy is elite!

[ST_Lawson]

Most of the JSU posters have moved to another forum because of a few posters. Kept posting politics and derogatory comments about different nationalities and no moderator to step in. Note: the forum didnt have a political section but that isnt a good reason to take over the General or sports sections of a forum.

AGS has a active political forum, use it and enjoy the comedy and realize most(probably all)posters on AGS political are unreasonable.

This is why I pretty much don't allow politics on our Leatherneck Nation forum, with a few rare exceptions...mostly where state political things directly affect WIU, otherwise no. Things can get toxic pretty quickly if you're not careful.

[POD Knows]

https://i.imgur.com/B8qERJP.jpg



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


You'll never live either of these down. :DOMFG, that video is classic, if anybody ever does a video like that for NDSU they will need to be taken for a ride in the country.

Also, I watched this game last Sunday on Youtube, it was fun watching the greatest D lineman ever get pushed around the entire game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Wbtk52huQ&t=23s

[WeAreThePride]

https://i.imgur.com/B8qERJP.jpg



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


You'll never live either of these down. :D
Damn. That girl at 1:59 can GET IT.

[BNATION]

For comparison's sake:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ofiFN78g4


NDSU's new video guy is elite!
Yea, that’s pretty awesome, we have no hype. Nada.

[Mfergy4]

It's draft day. You can't drink all day if you don't start early.


xdrunkyxxdrunkyxxdrunkyxxdrunkyxxdrunkyxxdrunkyx

[Mfergy4]

OMFG, that video is classic, if anybody ever does a video like that for NDSU they will need to be taken for a ride in the country.

Also, I watched this game last Sunday on Youtube, it was fun watching the greatest D lineman ever get pushed around the entire game.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Wbtk52huQ&t=23s

Did you see the NDSU Guard put his shoulder back in place after it was dislocated during that first Scoring drive....that is a tough dude there.

[POD Knows]

Did you see the NDSU Guard put his shoulder back in place after it was dislocated during that first Scoring drive....that is a tough dude there.
Oh yea, that was a big deal at the time.

[Mfergy4]

Oh yea, that was a big deal at the time.

I had forgotten about that...it was on ESPN later as a big thing....they called it North Dakota tough or something like that if I recall.

[Daytripper]

The more things change, the more things stay the same....only nothing has changed. NDSU in a cakewalk over the Softies.
31947

I appreciate good smack...but usually when the team/fans being smacked are relevant to the smack talker's actual game being played. More importantly good smack is clever and original. Neither of these apply here.

[TheRevSFA]

https://i.imgur.com/B8qERJP.jpg



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


You'll never live either of these down. :D

That video ranks up there with App State's "Hot Hot Hot"

[POD Knows]

That video ranks up there with App State's "Hot Hot Hot"I gotta say, Hot, Hot, Hot is desperately bad, at least the SHSU one has some hot chicks in it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVENWl8uBeg

[Bearkat-Backer]

That video ranks up there with App State's "Hot Hot Hot"

Not even close. At least the SHSU video was meant to be a joke. The App State video was dead a$$ serious.

[Mfergy4]

I gotta say, Hot, Hot, Hot is desperately bad, at least the SHSU one has some hot chicks in it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVENWl8uBeg
Okay, that App Video is down right campy, corny, and just BAB, BAD, BAD!! xbangx

[ysubigred]

Damn. That girl at 1:59 can GET IT.Nice but the pecker would be falling off at 2:14



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[Professor Chaos]

Don't forget about C-A-T-S!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfRsHuu1vWs

I know the video/sound quality is bad but they took down the original so this is the only remaining video evidence of this relic that I'm aware of.

[Mfergy4]

Don't forget about C-A-T-S!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfRsHuu1vWs

I know the video/sound quality is bad but they took down the original so this is the only remaining video evidence of this relic that I'm aware of.
NOOO, my eyes! My eyes! I burned my eyes and I can no longer see! :pumpuke:

[POD Knows]

Don't forget about C-A-T-S!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfRsHuu1vWs

I know the video/sound quality is bad but they took down the original so this is the only remaining video evidence of this relic that I'm aware of.Good work man, I looking for this bad boy, also, do you remember that video out of Ames, IA that talked about how great their water was, that was also an epic fail.

[Professor Chaos]

Good work man, I looking for this bad boy, also, do you remember that video out of Ames, IA that talked about how great their water was, that was also an epic fail.
I have a very hazy recollection of that but not really ringing any distinct bells.

[POD Knows]

I have a very hazy recollection of that but not really ringing any distinct bells.They are singing about Ames and the college and how great their water is, bunch of people sitting in a car cruising down the highway, I remember seeing it back when NDSU played Iowa State this last time, it wasn't up very long but it was pretty bad.

[Chalupa Batman]

Sam Houston eats boneless chicken wings and washes them down with milk.

And eats pizza with a fork.

[Serpentor]

And eats pizza with a fork.

North Dakota State puts pineapple on pizza and runs oil pipelines through daycare centers!

[BNATION]

North Dakota State puts pineapple on pizza and runs oil pipelines through daycare centers!
Yea, and we Texans had to go up there and show them how to oilfield....

[Professor Chaos]

Yea, and we Texans had to go up there and show them how to oilfield....
In return we came down there and showed you how to win championships.

[Bisonoline]

Yea, and we Texans had to go up there and show them how to oilfield....

Do your fans and cheerleaders still yell and cheer while your team is on offense????

[Serpentor]

Do your fans and cheerleaders still yell and cheer while your team is on offense????

Do your fans still enjoy having permanent hearing loss by 21?

[Bisonoline]

Do your fans still enjoy having permanent hearing loss by 21?

Huh?????

[Serpentor]

Huh?????

Exactly.

[Houndawg]

Yea, and we Texans had to go up there and show them how to oilfield....

...now if you can just learn how to do it in the cold :D

[Chalupa Batman]

North Dakota State puts pineapple on pizza and runs oil pipelines through daycare centers!

Sam Houston puts ketchup on their steak.

[BNATION]

In return we came down there and showed you how to win championships.
This is a fact.

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...now if you can just learn how to do it in the cold :D
I did it. Sucks from December to March.

[BNATION]

Sam Houston puts ketchup on their steak.
Blasphemer!

[JSUSoutherner]

Sam Houston puts ketchup on their steak.

I hear they cook it well done too.

[Daytripper]

There has not been a single decent smack talk or take in the last 24 hours on this thread. I'm ready for the ****ing game to be played.

[WeAreThePride]

North Dakota State puts pineapple on pizza and runs oil pipelines through daycare centers!
Damn straight we do.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

As for the pizza, don't knock it till you try it.

[Mfergy4]

There has not been a single decent smack talk or take in the last 24 hours on this thread. I'm ready for the ****ing game to be played.

You might want to retract after Sunday's game...muddy wet field usually favor running teams. Saw on the Weather Channel you all have had a bit of rain lately.

[Daytripper]

You might want to retract after Sunday's game...muddy wet field usually favor running teams. Saw on the Weather Channel you all have had a bit of rain lately.

LOTS of rain in Huntsville last night. I have a friend who said they got 4 inches overnight. Luckily, mud won't be a problem for the players...Bowers is artificial turf. Supposed to mostly clear out by game time but it can always change.

[Mfergy4]

This is a fact.

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I did it. Sucks from December to March.

Nothing wrong with a little cold and snow...I take the the local Cub scouts and Boys scouts camping every February. It is fun building the igloos and banking the fire overnight. Teaches us how to respect the weather and team work.

[Mfergy4]

LOTS of rain in Huntsville last night. I have a friend who said they got 4 inches overnight. Luckily, mud won't be a problem for the players...Bowers is artificial turf. Supposed to mostly clear out by game time but it can always change.

Oh, the people a Proctor and Gamble must hate you now for removing the stain maker...Yes we play in the Dome because southern Teams like you might catch a cold playing in the November snows in Fargo. I remember Ashland College back in the middle 80's at the old Dakota Field, it was an outdoor stadium for the people who are too young to remember, it was like 25 degrees at Kick-off, cloudy and the usual 15 to 20 mile an hour breezy from the North. By the end of the 1st quarter, there was not enough room around the portable heaters on the Ashland sideline for the players. It was ugly by half time.

[Gil Dobie]

Damn straight we do.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

As for the pizza, don't knock it till you try it.

Green Mill now has a great Spicy Hawaiian Pizza.

[POD Knows]

Green Mill now has a great Spicy Hawaiian Pizza.Made a homemade pizza the other night, pepperoni, mushroom, spinach, serrano peppers and pineapple, it was freaking awesome, mozzarella/provolone cheese mixed together, some parm, oh baby, good eatin'

[Serpentor]

Oh, the people a Proctor and Gamble must hate you now for removing the stain maker...Yes we play in the Dome because southern Teams like you might catch a cold playing in the November snows in Fargo. I remember Ashland College back in the middle 80's at the old Dakota Field, it was an outdoor stadium for the people who are too young to remember, it was like 25 degrees at Kick-off, cloudy and the usual 15 to 20 mile an hour breezy from the North. By the end of the 1st quarter, there was not enough room around the portable heaters on the Ashland sideline for the players. It was ugly by half time.

*Snrk* I remember hearing that same nonsense from Montana State fans in 2012. "You southern teams can't play in the cold." It sure was fun watching all the energy get sucked out of that stadium.

[POD Knows]

*Snrk* I remember hearing that same nonsense from Montana State fans in 2012. "You southern teams can't play in the cold." It sure was fun watching all the energy get sucked out of that stadium.I remember that as well but it doesn't get cold in Montana, it gets COLD in Fargo. Chinook winds keep Montana a lot warmer, they get a lot of snow but their winters are mild compared to Fargo. If we would have had an outside stadium the year JMU beat us at home in the playoffs, they would have needed body bags. I remember setting up for a tailgate once, -17 air temp with a breeze, hauled my generator to the game and by the time I got around to using it I couldn't even turn the thing over, had to put it in my truck with the heat on to loosen it up. Even at that temp, I was colder in Frisco when it was 25 once with snow, go figure.

[Professor Chaos]

Even at that temp, I was colder in Frisco when it was 25 once with snow, go figure.
It's a dry cold up here. :D

[POD Knows]

It's a dry cold up here. :DDo you remember that game where it was -15 or -17 at the start of tailgating? I took a pic of my display in my pick-up and sent it to a guy I know on the east coast. We had two 10 X10 tents hooked together with walls on three sides and 5 sunflower heaters going. Had to hold beers in front of the heaters to keep them from freezing. It was awesome.

[Professor Chaos]

Do you remember that game where it was -15 or -17 at the start of tailgating? I took a pic of my display in my pick-up and sent it to a guy I know on the east coast. We had two 10 X10 tents hooked together with walls on three sides and 5 sunflower heaters going. Had to hold beers in front of the heaters to keep them from freezing. It was awesome.
I think that was the Coastal Carolina game in December 2013 maybe??? That was an 11AM CT kickoff so tailgating started 6AM before the sun had even come up so it was deathly cold. Call my group weenies since we just went to Labbys to pregame for that one I'm fairly sure. :)

[POD Knows]

I think that was the Coastal Carolina game in December 2013 maybe??? That was an 11AM CT kickoff so tailgating started 6AM before the sun had even come up so it was deathly cold. Call my group weenies since we just went to Labbys to pregame for that one I'm fairly sure. :)It might have been that one because our group tailgated in the low rent district (west of the rain forest) and you had to jockey for spots and I was waiting in line from about 3:00 a.m. on to get a spot. I remember it being dark for a long time. I think I was drunk before the sun came up.

[BEAR]

Serious questions: Does Sam's team resemble in the type of defense run or offense used or have the ability to replicate the schemes the two teams who did beat NDSU this year?

I know NDSU will make adjustments to counter what those two teams did but is there any aspect of their (the two teams) games that the Bearkats can use that the Bison will have problems stopping?

I ask those questions because sometimes it's not about the more talented team but the matchups. Sometimes teams have problems stopping the pass and their opponents change their game plans from predominantly run to a mix of more pass to run.

Sometimes teams are weak at one CB spot and the other team takes advantage of it and that dominoes to defenses sending one more LB back to assist which opens up the run game.... you get the picture.

[lionsrking2]

Serious questions: Does Sam's team resemble in the type of defense run or offense used or have the ability to replicate the schemes the two teams who did beat NDSU this year?

I know NDSU will make adjustments to counter what those two teams did but is there any aspect of their (the two teams) games that the Bearkats can use that the Bison will have problems stopping?

I ask those questions because sometimes it's not about the more talented team but the matchups. Sometimes teams have problems stopping the pass and their opponents change their game plans from predominantly run to a mix of more pass to run.

Sometimes teams are weak at one CB spot and the other team takes advantage of it and that dominoes to defenses sending one more LB back to assist which opens up the run game.... you get the picture.

I can speak to one of them since we played both Sam and Southern Illinois. Match ups are always different, team-to-team, and each game takes on a life of it's own; but Sam Houston's front four is way better than Southern Illinois, from a personnel standpoint, and I would say Sam is much better overall defensively. We threw the ball well and scored 38 points on Sam, but it was a major chore doing it — Cole Kelley just played out his mind that night. SIU blitzed the crap out of us and got some hits on Cole, but we had guys wide open and could have run the ball all day had we needed to. We couldn't run it an inch on Sam, other than reverses and a couple of great individual efforts, and they were able to get pressure on Cole with just the front four.

Again, matchups are different, team-to-team, but Sam's front four is outstanding — as good as we've seen in years, and that's counting our FBS opponents. And I think their LBs are underrated and very good tacklers. The secondary is probably overrated in my view but very solid. SIU wasn't very good on defense at all (neither were we) — we could have scored 60 had we not fumbled at their five and had a bad snap lose big yardage and kill a drive early in the first half.

[Puddin Tane]

I can speak to one of them since we played both Sam and Southern Illinois. Match ups are always different, team-to-team, and each game takes on a life of it's own; but Sam Houston's front four is way better than Southern Illinois, from a personnel standpoint, and I would say Sam is much better overall defensively. We threw the ball well and scored 38 points on Sam, but it was a major chore doing it — Cole Kelley just played out his mind that night. SIU blitzed the crap out of us and got some hits on Cole, but we had guys wide open and could have run the ball all day had we needed to. We couldn't run it an inch on Sam, other than reverses and a couple of great individual efforts, and they were able to get pressure on Cole with just the front four.

Again, matchups are different, team-to-team, but Sam's front four is outstanding — as good as we've seen in years, and that's counting our FBS opponents. And I think their LBs are underrated and very good tacklers. The secondary is probably overrated in my view but very solid. SIU wasn't very good on defense at all (neither were we) — we could have scored 60 had we not fumbled at their five and had a bad snap lose big yardage and kill a drive early in the first half.

agree. You can pass on Sam.

[Puddin Tane]

LOTS of rain in Huntsville last night. I have a friend who said they got 4 inches overnight. Luckily, mud won't be a problem for the players...Bowers is artificial turf. Supposed to mostly clear out by game time but it can always change.

I think rain could favor Sammie. Isn’t ND in a drought?

[lionsrking2]

I think rain could favor Sammie. Isn’t ND in a drought?

Some rain probably favors Sam because it should help their passing game. A lot of rain is probably a wash, no pun intended. But from what I saw last week vs Monmouth, if Sam's O-line situation doesn't improve (injuries), and the QB doesn't play better, it won't matter one way or the other. They'll have to hope it's another game like last week — play good defense and take advantage of opportunities.

[BNATION]

Serious questions: Does Sam's team resemble in the type of defense run or offense used or have the ability to replicate the schemes the two teams who did beat NDSU this year?

I know NDSU will make adjustments to counter what those two teams did but is there any aspect of their (the two teams) games that the Bearkats can use that the Bison will have problems stopping?

I ask those questions because sometimes it's not about the more talented team but the matchups. Sometimes teams have problems stopping the pass and their opponents change their game plans from predominantly run to a mix of more pass to run.

Sometimes teams are weak at one CB spot and the other team takes advantage of it and that dominoes to defenses sending one more LB back to assist which opens up the run game.... you get the picture.
I will say this is the best defense we have had since 2011. Now having said that, y'all have a big and physical line, which may have more success running the ball than some of our other opponents. I will say that obviously the Southland is not as weak as consistently stated on this forum. SELA who had a pretty average season in our league played toe to toe with a team that dominated NDSU. Matchups are exactly what matters and we have not matched up well with you guys. You can absolutely throw the ball on us, and if our offense does not put some sustained drives together i think by the 3rd quarter you will be moving the ball well on the ground.

I think our biggest improvement on the defensive side of the ball this year is our linebacker play, both guys run really well and are sure tacklers. Only worry is they are not the heaviest guys and NDSU has a running back that outweighs them by 30#'s.

[BEAR]

I can speak to one of them since we played both Sam and Southern Illinois. Match ups are always different, team-to-team, and each game takes on a life of it's own; but Sam Houston's front four is way better than Southern Illinois, from a personnel standpoint, and I would say Sam is much better overall defensively. We threw the ball well and scored 38 points on Sam, but it was a major chore doing it — Cole Kelley just played out his mind that night. SIU blitzed the crap out of us and got some hits on Cole, but we had guys wide open and could have run the ball all day had we needed to. We couldn't run it an inch on Sam, other than reverses and a couple of great individual efforts, and they were able to get pressure on Cole with just the front four.

Again, matchups are different, team-to-team, but Sam's front four is outstanding — as good as we've seen in years, and that's counting our FBS opponents. And I think their LBs are underrated and very good tacklers. The secondary is probably overrated in my view but very solid. SIU wasn't very good on defense at all (neither were we) — we could have scored 60 had we not fumbled at their five and had a bad snap lose big yardage and kill a drive early in the first half.

Ok. Having read that then I see three things:
Sam may have the advantage on the front four and overall defensively. I have seen their offense struggle to start but if their defense can keep them in it then the offense HAS to show up! Cole Kelley, a guy I've met personally here in Arkansas, is an SEC QB that got basically unused at Arkansas. He's a heck of a QB and SLU got a good one. If SHSU can get their QB and WRs going then I don't see them losing the game. I watched their defense the first half of their last game and it look STRONG. TFLs and sacks. But that offense just couldn't get the engine started. IF they can get it started early then I see a good win over a rebuilding Bison team...something they haven't had to do in a while...they just typically reloaded. (Yes, I would loved to have played them without Trey Lance... xlolx )

[BEAR]

I will say this is the best defense we have had since 2011. Now having said that, y'all have a big and physical line, which may have more success running the ball than some of our other opponents. I will say that obviously the Southland is not as weak as consistently stated on this forum. SELA who had a pretty average season in our league played toe to toe with a team that dominated NDSU. Matchups are exactly what matters and we have not matched up well with you guys. You can absolutely throw the ball on us, and if our offense does not put some sustained drives together i think by the 3rd quarter you will be moving the ball well on the ground.


Is this directed to the Bison or the Bears? xlolx

[Daytripper]

I can speak to one of them since we played both Sam and Southern Illinois. Match ups are always different, team-to-team, and each game takes on a life of it's own; but Sam Houston's front four is way better than Southern Illinois, from a personnel standpoint, and I would say Sam is much better overall defensively. We threw the ball well and scored 38 points on Sam, but it was a major chore doing it — Cole Kelley just played out his mind that night. SIU blitzed the crap out of us and got some hits on Cole, but we had guys wide open and could have run the ball all day had we needed to. We couldn't run it an inch on Sam, other than reverses and a couple of great individual efforts, and they were able to get pressure on Cole with just the front four.

Again, matchups are different, team-to-team, but Sam's front four is outstanding — as good as we've seen in years, and that's counting our FBS opponents. And I think their LBs are underrated and very good tacklers. The secondary is probably overrated in my view but very solid. SIU wasn't very good on defense at all (neither were we) — we could have scored 60 had we not fumbled at their five and had a bad snap lose big yardage and kill a drive early in the first half.

This is accurate. Not a thing that I can argue with.

[BNATION]

https://gobearkats.com/watch/?Archive=127&type=Live

[Houndawg]

I can speak to one of them since we played both Sam and Southern Illinois. Match ups are always different, team-to-team, and each game takes on a life of it's own; but Sam Houston's front four is way better than Southern Illinois, from a personnel standpoint, and I would say Sam is much better overall defensively. We threw the ball well and scored 38 points on Sam, but it was a major chore doing it — Cole Kelley just played out his mind that night. SIU blitzed the crap out of us and got some hits on Cole, but we had guys wide open and could have run the ball all day had we needed to. We couldn't run it an inch on Sam, other than reverses and a couple of great individual efforts, and they were able to get pressure on Cole with just the front four.
Again, matchups are different, team-to-team, but Sam's front four is outstanding — as good as we've seen in years, and that's counting our FBS opponents. And I think their LBs are underrated and very good tacklers. The secondary is probably overrated in my view but very solid. SIU wasn't very good on defense at all (neither were we) — we could have scored 60 had we not fumbled at their five and had a bad snap lose big yardage and kill a drive early in the first half.

Guess what? You needed to.:D

33 attempts 151 yds. gained, 50 lost

[lionsrking2]

Guess what? You needed to.:D

33 attempts 151 yds. gained, 50 lost

Yeah, from sacks and a -15 for bad shotgun snap. Non-QBs were 17 for 124, tailbacks were 12 for 65. Our direct running game worked just fine, we just don’t run it very much because don’t have to — we were 35-43 for 440 through the air, no reason to run.

[caribbeanhen]

I can speak to one of them since we played both Sam and Southern Illinois. Match ups are always different, team-to-team, and each game takes on a life of it's own; but Sam Houston's front four is way better than Southern Illinois, from a personnel standpoint, and I would say Sam is much better overall defensively. We threw the ball well and scored 38 points on Sam, but it was a major chore doing it — Cole Kelley just played out his mind that night. SIU blitzed the crap out of us and got some hits on Cole, but we had guys wide open and could have run the ball all day had we needed to. We couldn't run it an inch on Sam, other than reverses and a couple of great individual efforts, and they were able to get pressure on Cole with just the front four.

Again, matchups are different, team-to-team, but Sam's front four is outstanding — as good as we've seen in years, and that's counting our FBS opponents. And I think their LBs are underrated and very good tacklers. The secondary is probably overrated in my view but very solid. SIU wasn't very good on defense at all (neither were we) — we could have scored 60 had we not fumbled at their five and had a bad snap lose big yardage and kill a drive early in the first half.

LK2, In week one of AGS Poll two people voted Sammy Houston number 1, where you the other one?

[lionsrking2]

LK2, In week one of AGS Poll two people voted Sammy Houston number 1, where you the other one?

I did not because I didn't vote, but certainly would have. I have concerns about their offense as it stands right now. They're good enough on defense.

[caribbeanhen]

I did not because I didn't vote, but certainly would have. I have concerns about their offense as it stands right now. They're good enough on defense.

We find out soon enough, Certainly the Bison wont be able to roll with the running game like they did against E Washington... that was just sick