Goon Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 ESPN had the score 56-51 when the TV had it at 52-51 lol. How do you slow down either of those teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 How do you slow down either of those teams?Honestly? 1. Ball control offense: limit the number of possessions they have. 2. Put pressure on the opponent offense, create confusion: Go all "Dick LeBeau" on them with random blitzes out of the 3-4. (Think bizarre stuff like Hinohosa or Walker dropping back in a middle zone to cover the under crossing routes while both inside backers blitz.) 2a. Pressure the QB: if you get a chance to knock him down, knock him down. But you must be disciplined to stay in your rush lane and not lose contain. Hopefully 2 or 2a gets you a turnover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDSU grad Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 How do you slow down either of those teams? Don't treat your defensive possessions as a way to pass time until your offense gets the ball back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Don't treat your defensive possessions as a way to pass time until your offense gets the ball back. Yup. Play defense like you have a plan and the plan is taking the ball back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Honestly? 1. Ball control offense: limit the number of possessions they have. 2. Put pressure on the opponent offense, create confusion: Go all "Dick LeBeau" on them with random blitzes out of the 3-4. (Think bizarre stuff like Hinohosa or Walker dropping back in a middle zone to cover the under crossing routes while both inside backers blitz.) 2a. Pressure the QB: if you get a chance to knock him down, knock him down. But you must be disciplined to stay in your rush lane and not lose contain. Hopefully 2 or 2a gets you a turnover. That would be fine if your offense was moving the ball up the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersioux Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Let's just be thankful we're in the Big Sky this year. I think almost every MVFC team is ranked and I think the conference as a whole has only lost to 1 FCS team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That would be fine if your offense was moving the ball up the field. You asked "How". That's the "how" answer. To date UND has shown little to no ability to execute point 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Let's just be thankful we're in the Big Sky this year. I think almost every MVFC team is ranked and I think the conference as a whole has only lost to 1 FCS team Careful...that kind of talk can get you labled a Bison rube around here pretty quickly...the official party line is that the Big Sky is infinitely superior to the MVFC. Carry on, comrade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Careful...that kind of talk can get you labled a Bison rube around here pretty quickly...the official party line is that the Big Sky is infinitely superior to the MVFC. Carry on, comrade. Very funny, well played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If South Dakota a good team or is NAU over-ranked? I have had my doubts about NAU's early ranking so far this season and would like to hear if anyone else has been thinking the same thing/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If South Dakota a good team or is NAU over-ranked? I have had my doubts about NAU's early ranking so far this season and would like to hear if anyone else has been thinking the same thing/ I was not impressed with NAU at all. Prior to the season, I thought they'd be in for a big drop off this year without Bauman, and I did not see much this past Saturday to dispel that notion. USD, on the other hand, was pretty good. Remember, they also only lost 28-20 at Montana the week before, and have been without their starting quarterback for a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 USD is a couple years further along with their rebuild after a coaching change. They were competitive in most all of their games last year (excluding ndsu) and won a couple games they "shouldn't" have. Looks like the changes are starting to bear fruit. Also, NAU is likely overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Thanks for the input. I think NAU is overrated and I have been following the USD scores this year and have been impressed with them. I look forward to playing USD again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 USD is a couple years further along with their rebuild after a coaching change. They were competitive in most all of their games last year (excluding ndsu) and won a couple games they "shouldn't" have. Looks like the changes are starting to bear fruit. Also, NAU is likely overrated. We've already won more games than they did in glens first year even with Bubba going all out with his guys the same way Glen did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 We've already won more games than they did in glens first year even with Bubba going all out with his guys the same way Glen did. To be fair, USD's non-conference games that year were against Montana, Colgate, and Northwestern. But yes, I'm happy with the changes in the play of our defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Thanks for the input. I think NAU is overrated and I have been following the USD scores this year and have been impressed with them. I look forward to playing USD again. I watched NAU's game vs New Mexico Highlands, a D2 school with 26 drop downs who don't know how to run. NAU's defense gave up some big plays but eventually settled down. Still, their offense struggled mightily for the first part of the game. Could be an interesting matchup for UND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Tillman (92 yard int for TD) is BSC Defensive POTW. Sure, ... but Rich made 19 tackles! Then again, I hope we have this problem (which UND guy should be BSC Defensive POTW) every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Cal Poly 27 NAU 17 H WSU 0 SUU 10 2Q UNC 13 UM 38 F EWU UC Davis 8pm The upset of the day!!!! Sac St 24 IDAHO ST 44 Big win for the Bengals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 William and Mary beat stoney brook 27-21 william and mary is ranked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 NAU beats Cal Poly with a score on their final drive. WSU and SUU are seeing who can play worse pass defense in the second half. I really do like this "Watch Big Sky" app on the ol' iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 William and Mary beat stoney brook 27-21 william and mary is ranked. Big win for the Tribe* tonight. *the use of the word "Tribe" is not Indian-related in any way, shape, or form, per NCAA mandate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I love it how bison fans are ripping the Big Sky Conference. They rave about how weak the Big Sky is. The funny part about that is ndsu had all they could do to beat Weber State couple weeks ago. Weber State's record is 0 and 5 and are the worst team in the Big Sky. Something in that logic doesn't seem to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonboone11 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I love it how bison fans are ripping the Big Sky Conference. They rave about how weak the Big Sky is. The funny part about that is ndsu had all they could do to beat Weber State couple weeks ago. Weber State's record is 0 and 5 and are the worst team in the Big Sky. Something in that logic doesn't seem to fit. I'm pretty sure the MVFC was 7-1 against the Big Sky this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND1983 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I'm pretty sure the MVFC was 7-1 against the Big Sky this year. How many of those games were a much higher ranked MVFC team playing a lower ranked Big Sky team? Not refuting results, just sayin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 How many of those games were a much higher ranked MVFC team playing a lower ranked Big Sky team? Not refuting results, just sayin... Considering the rankings those matchups are unavoidable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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