Based on this list (http://espn.go.com/nfl/college/_/letter/n) only 3 were on last year's team. But they lost 2 NFL caliber players in the secondary and their left tackle (I'm guessing since usually the best one plays left). Sounds like our WRs and Morrissey should have some fun!
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Based on this list (http://espn.go.com/nfl/college/_/letter/n) only 3 were on last year's team. But they lost 2 NFL caliber players in the secondary and their left tackle (I'm guessing since usually the best one plays left). Sounds like our WRs and Morrissey should have some fun!
You and Cyclone fans that think alike are in for a rude awaking. If you check it out NDSU only lost a portion of most offensive and defensive positions. Many starters are back (some of the best) and most new starters played quite a bit, or were in the system for a while waiting to get their turn. Yes, there are some potential areas of concern, but I will take NDSU's system and high expectations over a few athletes with so called "better talent" at Iowa State.
Is that Christopher Moen guy our own LB? Sure talks just like him. Even used Rhoads tongue-in-cheek comment over there as well.
Your own beat writer who was on here locally must also be in for the same rude awakening.
So who are some of the best that are coming back in the secondary since NDSU doesn't seem to release a depth chart.
With all the **** that is being talked by NDSU fans they better hope they win, wow. Somebody let them know to simmer down. They have a great FCS program no doubt about it and they could win, and they will have to against a motivated and hungry ISU team that won't look past them for what they did to KSU and what UNI did to us last year.
Its focus town, and I believe we are in for a treat this year.
Its focus town, and I believe we are in for a treat this year.
I don't want just a win. What I'm hoping for is an absolute curb-stomping of NDSU. That shoulk keep all the Bison fans away from this forum for a couple of years...
Love the vagueness of this post.
Many starters are back. How many?
Some of the best. Like who, and why?
Most new starters played quite a bit Why weren't they starters last year then?
or were in the system for a while waiting to get their turn. And NDSU is the only team in the nation like this?
Yes, there are some potential areas of concern, but I will take NDSU's system and high expectations over a few athletes with so called "better talent" at Iowa State. Yep, here at ISU, we have a few athletes and the rest weren't good enough to even play at a place as awesome as NDSU. We have no system and low expectations also.
You are worse than LB. We know he's just oblivious, but you represent the majority of the meatheads in your fanbase.
Summit is an awful conference which has seen its schools bolt for literally anything else. I bet Lakes and friends will insist its better than the Horizon even though Oakland bolted for that league.
But obviously NDST doesn't want to be challenged especially if they can't play the Sioux without making them go 2 for 1.
Ok, Bison....after a quick short tally of your last few games, you graduated 5 players in Jensen, Ojuri, Smith, Lang, and Vaadeland that were responsible for the majority of your scoring, maybe 60-70 percent. Most notably QB Jensen. You return a few guys that found the endzone, but will have a new (although older/some experience) QB to run the show.
Also, you replaced 9 talented coaches (that left with head coach), with a bunch of new coaches and a couple that the previous HC didn't want to take with him to Wyoming. Now maybe Klieman wanted the HC job(probable), but that doesn't replace the 9 that left including the HC OC WR DEs OL LBs and recruiting coordinator, and were probably responsible for the overall recruiting and wellbeing of the team.
All this and the Bison are going to waltz into Jack Trice and expect a victory???? IMO I think not.
Advantage ISU
Thanks for playing.
Also, you replaced 9 talented coaches (that left with head coach), with a bunch of new coaches and a couple that the previous HC didn't want to take with him to Wyoming. Now maybe Klieman wanted the HC job(probable), but that doesn't replace the 9 that left including the HC OC WR DEs OL LBs and recruiting coordinator, and were probably responsible for the overall recruiting and wellbeing of the team.
All this and the Bison are going to waltz into Jack Trice and expect a victory???? IMO I think not.
Advantage ISU
Thanks for playing.
Where are all your brilliant posts bucko?
Just Defense in this post. Returning from a year or more starting or regular rotation for NDSU. In all positions the other starters and backups have some game experience:
DE: Kyle Emmanuel 6-3, 251 Sr, Mike Hardie 6-5, 249 Sr
DT/NT: Brian Schaetz 6-1, 285 Jr
LB: Esley Thorton 6-3, 225, Sr, Carlton Littlejohn 6-1, 220, Sr, Travis Beck 6-0, 209, Sr
DB: Christian Dudzik 5-10, 191 Sr, Colton Heagle 5-11, 206, Sr, Zach Colvin 5-10, 169 Sr
Love your confidence. TE Vaadeland is back this year. And yes, NDSU's players expect to win.
Way to not answer any of the questions. Just like LB. You NDSU bros sure like to thump your chests about how awesome your team is, but when it comes to actual fact and information, you have none of it. You are pretty much just a bunch of frontrunners. Division 2 frontrunners, but frontrunners none-the-less.
You can go away now.
Is that the JV squad or something, Big Bison? We were hoping to see who your STARTERS were....ya know, the first team guys.
Those are some small dudes at LB and along your DL...doesn't bode well. Not gonna match up against a D1 team that is out for blood like our Cyclones. And your DB's....the poor little fellas...they are going to have nightmares after the 30th. Bibbs, Bundrage, Lazard, Montgomery, Harris, Daley...mostly, big and strong WR's who will manhandle those guys...and then Jarvis West will break their ankles. Gonna be a long day for that secondary.
Those are some small dudes at LB and along your DL...doesn't bode well. Not gonna match up against a D1 team that is out for blood like our Cyclones. And your DB's....the poor little fellas...they are going to have nightmares after the 30th. Bibbs, Bundrage, Lazard, Montgomery, Harris, Daley...mostly, big and strong WR's who will manhandle those guys...and then Jarvis West will break their ankles. Gonna be a long day for that secondary.
Im just going by one of the Bison writers and on offense alone, for STARTERS you lost, a TE, 2nd leading receiver, running back, quarterback and 4 offensive lineman. Ya some players returning may have played but that does not make them good, they were backups last season for a reason.
I didn't list any of the backups for this year in my post, only expected starters that had starting/regular rotation experience last year. And if there is one position without a starter from last year that guy likely had at least some game experience. NDSU's 2 deep is not yet published and they usually don't release that until a few days before the first game. I could list all of the guys with some game experience vying for backup positions if you want.
I only am listing defense now and will complete offense later. What is wrong with 9 starters or regular rotation guys returning from last years defense?
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