NDSU game thread

[lakesbison]

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UGLY win..

[Trapped in California]

What kept AB from dressing for the game? Who was the back-up QB?

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[unifan]

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Up until the latter stages of the 3rd quarter, the game was just blah. Again, the defense worked their tails off to give us a chance at the end.

It honestly is quite amazing to see NDSU just take care of business, no matter the situation. Pretty impressive.

[achrist70]

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Reggie Schulte was the backup, he was running on the field when Elis helmet came off but he didn't have to come out since it was a penalty

[vbfan19]

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What kept AB from dressing for the game? Who was the back-up QB?

I'm wondering that too. Injury? Attitude? ("if I'm not starting, then I'm not playing") "violation of team rules"?

[in_the_stands]

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Bailey was on the sidelines wearing his jersey and a headset, would guess that indicates injury over the other alternatives.

Grudgingly have to admit the Bison have an uncanny knack for finding ways to win. I thought the Redbirds had them in the NC two seasons ago, but they keep getting what they need, when they need it.

[Blue42]

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They do consistently make plays in the clutch. In their playoff games over the 5 championship seasons they've had a number of close calls...but found a way each time.

Told my Hawk fan buddies that if you're in a close game late with those guys they're gonna get ya...and they did.

[unifan]

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Do we get in the playoff field at 6-5?

[95UNIGRAD]

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Do we get in the playoff field at 6-5?

Western Illinois got in out of our league at 6-5 last year. Certainly wouldn't be a favorable draw, but at least we'd have a shot with an offense that had played together for several games heading into the playoffs.

[panther-state]

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Do we get in the playoff field at 6-5?

Wins over Western and SDSU could do it considering 6-5 has gotten teams in before. Pretty sure they won't give us a complete pass for intentionally keeping our best shot at winning on the bench for the 1st half of the season, but no 6-5 team has ever had a schedule like ours before. Over half of our games are against FCS playoff teams + an FBS team. Right now I can only think of 3 teams that wouldn't be in the playoffs: Southern, ISUb and MSU.

All that said, it's one of the most unlikely scenarios that we get in, even if we do win out.

[run&blade]

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Still say if dunne started from game one they would be undefeated.

After he shook off the nerves he was pretty goood. Receivers hosed him over on a couple if interceptions IMO.

The offense would be clicking more also because these plays look nothing like the garbage ran with Bailey. Not sure how they had enough practice time for two different offenses.

I guess maybe the Bailey offense was easy. Bailey left. Bailey right Bailey straight. The only pass was a missle over everybody's head.

Season is over now. No point in Bailey even playing wr or rb.

[havok58]

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We need the offensive line to gel and provide bigger holes for guys like Malloy and Smith as well as to provide more time for Dunne in the pocket to keep up with teams like NDSU. There looks to be plenty of young talent with Dunne and the RBs and WRs. However, the Bison showed that they can stuff the line against the run and pressure Dunne pretty well.

[Mudrafan]

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this team is not making the playoffs. You need to give that up. We are now playing for next year. If Bailey sees the field again, Farley should be gone & I've been in his camp his entire tenure.

[claw]

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It's tough to see, but the positives on offense are starting to show.

This season is "lost" but we need to use it as an extended spring practice moving forward. Dunne is going to be real special but timing and being on the same page is still an issue as you'd expect given we changed QBs and systems midway through a season. Focus on building the playbook through the end of the season. Sign about 15 offensive lineman and kick someones ass next year.

[ubuntuCAT]

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Do we get in the playoff field at 6-5?

I think we would get in at 6-5 with our strength of schedule and margin of the losses...... However, I don't think we'll get to 6-5.