Dustin Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: I don’t think so. We don’t have 2012’s wr group that could separate from any DB at multiple levels. If it’s obvious we need to pass I think we’ll struggle. In that case, are you expecting NDSU to sell out to stop the run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 50 minutes ago, Dustin said: In that case, are you expecting NDSU to sell out to stop the run? I don’t think that’s wise. That puts a ton of stress on the DBs and the right play calls can murder an over committed front 7. Getting pressure with 4 is and always will be the key for NDSUs and any other defense for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 North Dakota lawmakers mull reviving Nickel Trophy for NDSU-UND football rivalry The Nickel Trophy is currently on display at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, but lawmakers are discussing bringing back the tradition to NDSU-UND football games. Written By: Michelle Griffith | 7:20 am, Mar. 16, 2021 https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/football/6936907-North-Dakota-lawmakers-mull-reviving-Nickel-Trophy-for-NDSU-UND-football-rivalry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: I don’t think that’s wise. That puts a ton of stress on the DBs and the right play calls can murder an over committed front 7. Getting pressure with 4 is and always will be the key for NDSUs and any other defense for that matter. Maag would have himself a game with no help over the top from a safety. He's got 4-5" over their corners. Belquist would be one missed tackle away from taking it to the house. And what if Brockstar suits up? They'll play their traditional defense and probably be fine. Will be a matter of whether UND can wear them down like they have done to opponents the first half of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 GF Herald Poll in progress UND/NDSU Saturday FB game Bison 41% Fighting Hawks 59% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBR Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 18 hours ago, JohnboyND7 said: It appears NDSU also has parties at some place called JJ Madisons. UND's website doesn't have the same sort of deal it appears. I'm sure if you show up to an NDSU one there will be some other UND folks as well. You might get peed on if one if the bigger girls can't find a bathroom but other than that you should be fine amongst the Bison fans. https://undalumni.org/WatchParty When I lived in the Sioux Falls area we had mixed watch parties every year and they were a lot of fun. When you are out of ND you quickly realize you have more in common with rival fans than differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, TBR said: When I lived in the Sioux Falls area we had mixed watch parties every year and they were a lot of fun. When you are out of ND you quickly realize you have more in common with rival fans than differences. That's great. I have a lot of friends and relatives that went to NDSU, all is good - except at an actual game (FB,BB,VB, etc). Game Over, game is over. Now these message boards / social media have a few extra ingredients in the pot of stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux>Bison Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, TBR said: When I lived in the Sioux Falls area we had mixed watch parties every year and they were a lot of fun. When you are out of ND you quickly realize you have more in common with rival fans than differences. UND joined a NDSU watch party in Ft Collins in 2019 that was pretty fun and welcoming by the NDSU regulars. They even let us into their group photo. Best part was there was no bandwagoners there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 40 minutes ago, TBR said: When I lived in the Sioux Falls area we had mixed watch parties every year and they were a lot of fun. When you are out of ND you quickly realize you have more in common with rival fans than differences. My sister used to host the watch parties for NDSU in DC and said they usually got together with the SDSU/USD people for the games. Said it made it more fun. Seems to be a similar experience you've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestern Hawk Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Tell me reading the last few paragraphs doesn't get the blood flowing... https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6937423-McFeely-NDSU-UND-rivalry-regains-heat-faster-than-expected#.YFHpVr7aeKM.twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post homer Posted March 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said: Tell me reading the last few paragraphs doesn't get the blood flowing... https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6937423-McFeely-NDSU-UND-rivalry-regains-heat-faster-than-expected#.YFHpVr7aeKM.twitter Love the excuses of the Bison being young and UND suddenly this experienced team. McFeely is an idiot 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestern Hawk Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, homer said: Love the excuses of the Bison being young and UND suddenly this experienced team. McFeely is an idiot I agree. Someone explain to me why the Bison are so young? I can only think of one reason. Far too many recruiting misses. Trey Lance, Dillun Radunz they lost. Everyone else could be playing. In September the team will only be 5 months older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright4UND Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 they have 2 FBS transfers set to play in the Fall. The QB from Virginia Tech and the RB from SMU. That will get you older quicker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison06 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said: I agree. Someone explain to me why the Bison are so young? I can only think of one reason. Far too many recruiting misses. Trey Lance, Dillun Radunz they lost. Everyone else could be playing. In September the team will only be 5 months older. The perception that NDSU is young/inexperienced I think is coming from the QB position. Trey leaving put NDSU in a tough spot, they were expecting to have him starting the next couple of seasons. If Trey is there and Sproles(from a recruiting cycle, both were expected to be there this year)would be there I’m not sure the perception of inexperience would be there. edit: add in the Seth Wilson injury Stuff happens, not saying ndsu is some sort of victim here, I just wouldn’t put it on recruiting misses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 It’s an excuse when every other team says they are young at a position except NDSU. Than it’s just a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said: Tell me reading the last few paragraphs doesn't get the blood flowing... https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6937423-McFeely-NDSU-UND-rivalry-regains-heat-faster-than-expected#.YFHpVr7aeKM.twitter NDSU to the mountain west huh? Boy, talk about a travel schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said: I agree. Someone explain to me why the Bison are so young? I can only think of one reason. Far too many recruiting misses. Trey Lance, Dillun Radunz they lost. Everyone else could be playing. In September the team will only be 5 months older. I dont like the "young" thing either but NDSU does have a couple unique challenges for an FCS team. So they would have been a bit young this year anyway had it been a fall season. But the offensive line would have had an absolute unit and they'd have had the best QB in FCS to assist with growing pains. It looks obvious now that even had they played in the fall, they were going to take a step back. Lance would have papered over the cracks quite a bit though. I'm sure plenty of other teams, maybe every team, lost some key guys too. But losing Lance and Radunz really exacerbated NDSU's already less than ideal situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Why is it the media and fans to the south spend most of their time reminding everyone this rivalry isn’t that big. If the game isn’t important to them you shouldn’t have to keep telling everyone that isn’t important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dagger said: Why is it the media and fans to the south spend most of their time reminding everyone this rivalry isn’t that big. If the game isn’t important to them you shouldn’t have to keep telling everyone that isn’t important. Ask this again ~ 5:30 on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 37 minutes ago, JohnboyND7 said: I dont like the "young" thing either but NDSU does have a couple unique challenges for an FCS team. So they would have been a bit young this year anyway had it been a fall season. But the offensive line would have had an absolute unit and they'd have had the best QB in FCS to assist with growing pains. It looks obvious now that even had they played in the fall, they were going to take a step back. Lance would have papered over the cracks quite a bit though. I'm sure plenty of other teams, maybe every team, lost some key guys too. But losing Lance and Radunz really exacerbated NDSU's already less than ideal situation. I may not be accurate on this but even with the loss of their LT, the OL to start the spring season was made up of two seniors, two juniors and a sophomore. Not young by any means. The excuses from Fargo fans and media before this game are something else. I still have them as the favorites but can see the table being set by their program should they lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I said it before and I’ll say it again: the whole FCS was handed a gift when the fall season was postponed and Trey Lance bolted. Leveled the playing field immediately. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison06 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Why are most here confusing a conversation about reality with people making excuses? Has NDSU looked as good as this year as it has in years past? Clearly no, so people are describing why that may be. When a top 10 pick moves on early, you almost certainly are going to be hamstrung a bit at that position. When you graduate your top 2 running backs and the guy you were counting on to take the torch goes down for the year, you are going to have to lean on some inexperienced guys. I’m not sure whats happening with Sproles, but he was going to be a big part of the offense this year, #1/#2 receiver. These aren’t excuses, these are reality. If Maag and Schuster and Weah weren’t playing for UND would you guys be 4-0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 "I know that they are a really good football team that's strong in every area. It's going to be a great challenge, but also a great opportunity for us," Schuster said. https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/football/6936456-McFeely-UND-led-by-unlikely-quarterback-star-in-freshman-Schuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison06 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, Dustin said: I said it before and I’ll say it again: the whole FCS was handed a gift when the fall season was postponed and Trey Lance bolted. Leveled the playing field immediately. Yes it did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, Dustin said: I said it before and I’ll say it again: the whole FCS was handed a gift when the fall season was postponed and Trey Lance bolted. Leveled the playing field immediately. Agreed. In a normal situation, I fully believe that Trey would have stayed for 3 years (get his degree and have a season to play with his brother). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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