Early Game-Day thread- NDSU

DJK15

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I wish I could say I think that NDSU will be a push over, but I doubt we will win by much. I'm actually a little worried about this game, because I don't think we'll be able to stop the run against anyone this year and the Bison have a rushing attack better than at least the bottom 25 D1-A teams. So, they will have some success running the ball against us and I think they will score at least 2 TDs on long drives that really chew up clock, keeping the ball away from Arnaud and company.

I think we'll end up with only 8 possessions at the very most. Of those 8, we'll give up at least 1 turnover because of inexperience with the offense and we'll blow at least 2 more possessions because of messed up assignments and play calls in the new scheme. I think our red-zone woes will continue and we'll stall out on 1 drive when we're knocking on the door. However, when we don't make mistakes we will score and on 4 possessions, I think we hit paydirt.

The D will do just well enough against their solid rushing attack and will benefit from a few miscues on NDSU's part in their first game to just get us over the top for a W, despite giving up 200+ yards rushing.

My prediction: 24-28 ISU and the first win in the Coach Rhoads era.

I expect something similar to this.
 

dualthreat

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DA DA DA DAA.. GO CYCLONES!
DA DA DA DAA.. GO CYCLONES!
DA DA DA DAA.. GO CYCLONES!
DA DA DA DA DA DA.. I S U!

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lakesbison

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So Game time is 7pm.

No TV as of yet?

NDSU fans will be partying in Minneapolis on Wednesday, in Ames partying by noon. and celebrating LATE into the night on thursday!!

CANNOT WAIT!!
 

TarHeelHawk

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So Game time is 7pm.

No TV as of yet?

NDSU fans will be partying in Minneapolis on Wednesday, in Ames partying by noon. and celebrating LATE into the night on thursday!!

CANNOT WAIT!!

Unless the local cable access channel in Des Moines picks it up, there won't be any tv.
 

Stewo

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Unless the local cable access channel in Des Moines picks it up, there won't be any tv.

The game against SDSU last season was on Fox College Sports. I'm sure it'll be on the same, if not a different station. But thanks for the input.
 

lakesbison

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its available for ESPN 2, and FSN! 2009 College Football TV Schedule Thursday, September 3rd


South Carolina at North Carolina State6:00 p.m.ESPN (HD)Western Illinois at Sam Houston State6:00 p.m.SLCTVNorth Texas at Ball State6:30 p.m.ESPNU (HD)DII: Central Washington at Minnesota Duluth7:00 p.m.CBSCEastern Kentucky at Indiana7:00 p.m.BTN (HD)Utah State at Utah8:00 p.m.Mtn.Oregon at Boise State9:15 p.m.ESPN (HD)

Games that haven't been scheduled for nationally available networks so far.Coastal Carolina at Kent State6:00 p.m.TBANorth Dakota State at Iowa State7:00 p.m.TBATroy at Bowling Green6:00 p.m.TBAVillanova at Temple6:00 p.m.TBA
 

Cyclone29

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So Game time is 7pm.

No TV as of yet?

NDSU fans will be partying in Minneapolis on Wednesday, in Ames partying by noon. and celebrating LATE into the night on thursday!!

CANNOT WAIT!!

If you cant beat us, join us........I like your mentality lakebison. Your a Good sport!:biglaugh: