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FCS Playoff picture getting interesting going into the final weekend... Montana has 4 losses going into Bozeman. Would they be included in the playoffs if they lose to MSU? If they win, both MSU and the Grizzlies should be in the playoffs. Idaho State has 4 losses (Utah, Utah State, Eastern Washington and Montana State) heading into Weber. The Bengals should make the playoffs with a win. Northern Arizona now has 4 losses heading to Cedar City to take on Southern Utah. If all three of these teams win, would 5 Big Sky teams be invited to the. Playoffs? If not, who would be left out? (if the Grizzlies lose to MSU, they will probably not make it) In the MVFC, Northern Iowa has 4 losses. They are playing Missouri State. South Dakota State plays South Dakota. Indiana State plays Western Illinois. The one With the toughest opponent next weekend is Youngstown State, who play NDSU. So the MVFC could have a 4 loss team left out of the playoffs as well. If all the "favorites" win next weekend, Eastern Washington, Montana State, Idaho State and Northern Arizona would all have 4 losses or less on the season; and in the MVFC, the selection committee would have NDSU, Illinois State, Northern Iowa, SDSU, and Indiana State in the same situation. If Montana beats Montana State and/or Youngstown beats NDSU, add one to each conference. Guessing that a max of 4 from each conference gets playoff invites, there could be as many as 3 teams between these 2 conferences that watch the playoffs with 4 losses on the season. UND still has a ways to go to join this group, but yesterday showed that Coach Schweigert has the team headed in the right direction. Even Rudolph's play calling didn't look so bad with short fields given to the offense by a great defense and Garman having the great game he had. Maybe a little too conservative with the lead and only 11 pass attempts, but it worked. They can finish this year anywhere from tied for 7th in the conference to tied for last (both would require Davis beating Sacramento), pending the outcome of the Northern Colorado game, which now feels very winnable.

If it was not a politically correct left wing academic in charge of this process, one would have to wonder if this would be the right time to push back against the NCAA and their dictatorial edict.

Who are you trying to kid. ALL polls are a joke - FBS, FCS, BB, Hockey. How many voters have really seen all the teams they are voting for actually play? It's a beauty contest, mostly based on past performance with a little current won-loss record sprinkled on. Northern Iowa, Montana, and eventually NDSU get votes because they are perennially toward the top of their conferences, even if they have more losses than some of the other teams in the same as well as other conferences. SEC teams in FBS, B1G teams in BB... I think you get my drift. What really matters, especially in FCS football, BB and hockey, is who wins the playoffs at the end of the season, not who leads the poll in week 10. Why don't you just grab some popcorn and chill?

Or a weak secondary that is being exploited. Maybe teams are not running much because they are having limited success on the ground but can get plenty of yards in the air.

Just saying after watching the Packers destroy the Bears that Tibesar was probably picked to be the scapegoat with the Bears defense. Not very impressed with Rudolph so far this season.

So, does anyone know what Tibesar is doing now? Could he make the switch from defense to offense? Or maybe Bollinger has decided he wants to return to coaching...

Blizzard here we come

I remember when he used to play bass guitar for a garage band back in the 60's. Think it was called The Bittersweets.

Brings up a question... Have any of the other Native nations been approached. None of their tribal names roll as well as Sioux, but the logo would still fit. Hidatsas? Mandan? Iriquois? How about Sakakawea's (Sacagawea's) nation (Shoshone?) as a tribute to her contribution to the Corps of Discovery?

Hey! I'm out of popcorn... JohnBoy, you have any extra? Seriously, some of you guys need to learn to ignore (or at least not get drawn in by) these trolls.

USD is a basketball school. Would guess its tough to be a football coach there.

Let this thread die. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 posts.

Fail.

Looks like no charges were filed. Sorry, working from (bad) memory on that one.

Tell that to the guy in jail for shooting one in Traill County.

How can you not like this imagery?

No, not saying "follow the lead of Hillsboro", only that it can be done and is not that difficult for most people to say. The designer on the logo forum is on a nice track. However, really like eric's Wolves idea. Owls, if a bird; Roughriders is good, Cavalry, Scouts, etc are also ok. Being of German blood, not fond or Norse. Fear that ROK will be more PC, like Spirit, Blizzard, etc.

All of you who want inspiring and/or double meaning nicknames, remember who will have the final say in the nickname... Robert Kelly.

Hillsboro Burros

I found a pitcher of green Kool-aid in the fridge this afternoon... The Sioux could possibly be 4 - 4 at the end of October. After Montana State and Montana, the Sioux face Southern Utah and Portland State. The defense could be stubborn enough to keep UND in those two games if only the offense can find some mojo. Also, if yesterday's defense shows up the next two games, there will not be a repeat of the blowouts of the last 2 years. Took another sip of the Kool-aid and Weber is after Eastern Washington, then Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado close out the year. If Rudolph can come up with blocking schemes that this O-Line can execute and efficient play calling, the Sioux's season is not lost. The Kool-aid tastes good. This defense can give the offense an opportunity to win 4 or even 5 games this year. I know some of you have strong opinions the other way about UND this year, but Coach Schweigert and Coach Schmidt have put together a solid defense that will not be blown out by SUU, PSU, WSU, UNC, and even this year's edition of NAU, who are still on UND's schedule this season. UND may not win pretty, but they could add a couple more. There is still hope.

Great finish late last night... Arizona down 15 with 5 and a half minutes left. Scored 3 TDs. Great onside kick after the first TD. Had to go for 2 on the second TD to try tie the game and didn't get it. Looked like all was lost. Cal got the ball with just under 3 minutes to go in the game and a 2 pt lead. Long drive and missed the FG. Arizona got the ball back with less than a minute to go and won the game with a Hail Mary with 4 seconds left. True freshman Solomon was very impressive at qb.

Sad, but accurate

Aren't those sports available on the Big Sky/America One app for free?

True MasterCard moment ... Priceless!

Scariest part of this list ... It appears Kelly will make the final decision.