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Here it is folks. Biggest game in long time! A behemoth of team comes to town carrying the nations undisputed #1 ranking (ranked #32 in FBS polls) and 3 straight FCS titles. Our arch nemesis currently and hated rival the Bison of NDSU. No game could be more huge. It doesn't even have to be about the playoffs folks...just to have the #1 undefeated and reigning champ come to your house with a chance to knock them off in front of your own fans is reason enough to get pumped and excited for this game. LET'S END THE STREAK!
Kickoff - 4:05pm
UNI-Dome
#1 NDSU 9-0 (5-0, 1st MVFC) @ #22 UNI 5-4, (3-2, T-4 MVFC)
Common opponents:
NDSU 17 @WIU 10/ UNI 27 @WIU 13
@NDSU 34 ISUb 17/ UNI 19 @ISUb 20
NDSU 47 @USD 7/ UNI 27 @USD 16
@NDSU 37 SDSU 17/ @UNI 28 SDSU 31
NDSU boasts a top notch defense with a pound it out offense.
They average 34.6 ppg and give up just 10. They've gotten 61 of their 311 points off turnovers.
The NDSU defensive stats: 9 INTs (1 pick 6), 17 Forced fumbles with 6 recoveries (1 TD), 26 sacks, 50 TFL, Their main man on defense is Kyle Emanuel, DE, who has 46 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, 18 TFL, 3 FF, and 7 QB hurries.
Offensively, QB Brock Jensen is gone but RB John Crockett remains. He has been a workhorse for the Bison racking up 1038 yards on the ground on 199 attempts and punching it in 13 times. New QB Wentz has rushed the ball 71 times this season for a reasonable 298 yards and 2 scores. Offensively they are a run dominant team with a 423 - 215 Rush to pass attempt ration on the season (66.3 - 33.7%).
NDSU doesn't have a true GO-TO WR due to their lack of passing but watch out for Zach Vraa. He hurt us last year in the Fargodump. No one receiver avg's more than 42 yards a game. Crockett has caught it 16 times out of the backfield and has 1 TD as well. Crockett also has a TD pass (16 yards on a HB pass).
Comparable Stats:
Passing
NDSU - Wentz - 133-209 for 1782 and 12 TDs, 5 INTs
UNI - Carnes/Kollmorgen 139-286 for 1918, 14 TDs 9 INTs
Rushing
NDSU 423 carries for 2200 yards, 21 TDs, avg. 5.2 ypc
NDSU - Crockett - 1038 yards on 199 attempts, 13 TDs, long of 80, avgs. 5.2 ypc and 115 ypg.
K. Frasier, back up RB, 443 yds on 78 attempts, 2 TDs, long of 23, avgs. 5.7 ypc, 49 ypg.
Morlock and Wentz are their other two significant backs.
UNI -349 carries for 1435 yards, 13 TDs, 4.1 ypc and 159 ypg
UNI - Johnson - 917 yds on 168 carries, 8 TDs, long of 50, avgs 5.5 ypc and 101 ypg
NDSU has only given up 6 rushing TDs all season and only gives up 100 ypg
They give up 255 ypg as well. NDSU is +7 in turnover margin.
UNI has given up 13 rushing TDs and gives up only 102 ypg on the ground. UNI gives up 302 total ypg. UNI is also +7 in turnover margin.
Time of Poss: NDSU 34:58 UNI 30:13
Redzone: NDSU 34-39 with 23 TDs (59%), UNI 33-34 with 18 TDs (53%)
FG kicking - NDSU 20-24 (long of 50 @ISUb), UNI 20-22 (long of 49 @WIU).
Ladies and gentleman, this game really has the makings of being a classic. You may see 4 losses for UNI and write them off. Despite some horrific offensive times, we are still in every game. I honestly believe our defense is better than theirs. On paper, this game is pretty equal almost all the way across the board. They are beatable. People on bisonville think they are just going to come in and run us over with their 3 running back system (4 including QB). I don't think we'll see a lot outside of Crockett to be honest. Our defense has to make a stop on the first two possession and show we are here to play. The offensive line has to play like they did at Iowa. I think we have the better kicker and it may come down to that. NDSUs weakest point is in the 2nd. UNIs is in the 3rd.
NDSU plays a lot of man converage so we should get some great looks early on. Carnes needs to be on his game. If he throws over 50%. We have a legit shot to win.
This thing is coming down to 3rd down conversions, turnovers and kickers. Book it.
Victory guarantees a .500 record in conference AND a top 6 finish.
LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! GO CATS!!! CAN'T WAIT!
Kickoff - 4:05pm
UNI-Dome
#1 NDSU 9-0 (5-0, 1st MVFC) @ #22 UNI 5-4, (3-2, T-4 MVFC)
Common opponents:
NDSU 17 @WIU 10/ UNI 27 @WIU 13
@NDSU 34 ISUb 17/ UNI 19 @ISUb 20
NDSU 47 @USD 7/ UNI 27 @USD 16
@NDSU 37 SDSU 17/ @UNI 28 SDSU 31
NDSU boasts a top notch defense with a pound it out offense.
They average 34.6 ppg and give up just 10. They've gotten 61 of their 311 points off turnovers.
The NDSU defensive stats: 9 INTs (1 pick 6), 17 Forced fumbles with 6 recoveries (1 TD), 26 sacks, 50 TFL, Their main man on defense is Kyle Emanuel, DE, who has 46 total tackles, 12.5 sacks, 18 TFL, 3 FF, and 7 QB hurries.
Offensively, QB Brock Jensen is gone but RB John Crockett remains. He has been a workhorse for the Bison racking up 1038 yards on the ground on 199 attempts and punching it in 13 times. New QB Wentz has rushed the ball 71 times this season for a reasonable 298 yards and 2 scores. Offensively they are a run dominant team with a 423 - 215 Rush to pass attempt ration on the season (66.3 - 33.7%).
NDSU doesn't have a true GO-TO WR due to their lack of passing but watch out for Zach Vraa. He hurt us last year in the Fargodump. No one receiver avg's more than 42 yards a game. Crockett has caught it 16 times out of the backfield and has 1 TD as well. Crockett also has a TD pass (16 yards on a HB pass).
Comparable Stats:
Passing
NDSU - Wentz - 133-209 for 1782 and 12 TDs, 5 INTs
UNI - Carnes/Kollmorgen 139-286 for 1918, 14 TDs 9 INTs
Rushing
NDSU 423 carries for 2200 yards, 21 TDs, avg. 5.2 ypc
NDSU - Crockett - 1038 yards on 199 attempts, 13 TDs, long of 80, avgs. 5.2 ypc and 115 ypg.
K. Frasier, back up RB, 443 yds on 78 attempts, 2 TDs, long of 23, avgs. 5.7 ypc, 49 ypg.
Morlock and Wentz are their other two significant backs.
UNI -349 carries for 1435 yards, 13 TDs, 4.1 ypc and 159 ypg
UNI - Johnson - 917 yds on 168 carries, 8 TDs, long of 50, avgs 5.5 ypc and 101 ypg
NDSU has only given up 6 rushing TDs all season and only gives up 100 ypg
They give up 255 ypg as well. NDSU is +7 in turnover margin.
UNI has given up 13 rushing TDs and gives up only 102 ypg on the ground. UNI gives up 302 total ypg. UNI is also +7 in turnover margin.
Time of Poss: NDSU 34:58 UNI 30:13
Redzone: NDSU 34-39 with 23 TDs (59%), UNI 33-34 with 18 TDs (53%)
FG kicking - NDSU 20-24 (long of 50 @ISUb), UNI 20-22 (long of 49 @WIU).
Ladies and gentleman, this game really has the makings of being a classic. You may see 4 losses for UNI and write them off. Despite some horrific offensive times, we are still in every game. I honestly believe our defense is better than theirs. On paper, this game is pretty equal almost all the way across the board. They are beatable. People on bisonville think they are just going to come in and run us over with their 3 running back system (4 including QB). I don't think we'll see a lot outside of Crockett to be honest. Our defense has to make a stop on the first two possession and show we are here to play. The offensive line has to play like they did at Iowa. I think we have the better kicker and it may come down to that. NDSUs weakest point is in the 2nd. UNIs is in the 3rd.
NDSU plays a lot of man converage so we should get some great looks early on. Carnes needs to be on his game. If he throws over 50%. We have a legit shot to win.
This thing is coming down to 3rd down conversions, turnovers and kickers. Book it.
Victory guarantees a .500 record in conference AND a top 6 finish.
LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! GO CATS!!! CAN'T WAIT!
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