2017-11/04 AGS GOTW Week 10

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Help from MTFan in getting this together so I thank you again dude.

North Dakota State @ South Dakota State - Elite offense vs. elite defense. An SDSU win could put them back in the running for a seed.

Weber State @ Eastern Washington - The best win for both teams is one of the Montana schools, so they both need this win to not just stay alive in the conference title race, but also feel comfortable come playoff selection time.

South Dakota @ Northern Iowa - USD has been pretty inconsistent on the road, but still control their own destiny towards getting at least a piece of the conference title. UNI needs to win out to get to 7 wins and the schedule gets pretty easy after playing USD.

Western Illinois @ Illinois State - Suddenly Western Illinois is having flashbacks to last season where they started 5-1 and finished 6-5. Illinois State was dead in the water a couple weeks ago, but now need just one win to get to 7 on the season.

Kennesaw State @ Montana State - KSU has 7 wins, but none of them are against a team above .500. If they want to be considered for an at-large spot, they probably can't afford to lose. The Bobcats, meanwhile, can still win out to get to 7 wins.

[BisonBacker]

I second NDSU @ SDSU. That is the game of the week IMHO and that's not a homer vote either.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Sorry BB but had to shut that down as I forgot to post poll on it. Now we're good to go and no seconds or nominations just voting.

[RootinFerDukes]

It's the marker game every single year. The other games are at least two levels lower in scale.

[Reign of Terrier]

I'll be the contrarian and vote Kennesaw. Yeah, Montana State may not be that good and Kennesaw hasn't beaten anyone decent (and if they win, you still may not be able to say that), but it'll be an interesting matchup. If Montana State wins, it'll be a good game. If Kennesaw it'll be like a "we're here!" kind of game.

I'll admit that the impacts on playoffs, etc will be minimal compared to the other games, but it's the kind of game that college football is all about.

[BisonFan02]

Marker.....shut it down. Votes over. xlolx :D

[Thumper 76]

It's the marker game every single year. The other games are at least two levels lower in scale.

Every once in a while you post some really smart **** xlolx


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[katss07]

The Marker is obviously the biggest game, but Montana St vs. Kennesaw will be big as well. Should Kennesaw win, they give the Big South a good chance at two playoff teams.

[REALBird]

I have a dog in the race and still voted "The Marker" game. Just put us out of our misery already. LOL Voting closed.

[FUGameBreaker]

Looking forward to seeing ndsu have to play some road playoff football this year if they slip up in 2 of final 3 games, they only 1-1 all time in road playoff games in FCS, should change things for them in a big way if they have to start taking that path. Plus with weak non conference of Miss Valley, Robert Morris and no FBS game, committee should cut them no slack

[BisonFan02]

Looking forward to seeing ndsu have to play some road playoff football this year if they slip up in 2 of final 3 games, they only 1-1 all time in road playoff games in FCS, should change things for them in a big way if they have to start taking that path. Plus with weak non conference of Miss Valley, Robert Morris and no FBS game, committee should cut them no slack

Not needed with our conference schedule....check the top 25 wins.

[FUGameBreaker]

Not needed with our conference schedule....check the top 25 wins.



Gotta disagree, that OOC schedule is weak sauce for a program that is suppose to be one of the leaders of FCS, we fans outside of fargo want to see you guys play better competition, home and away

[FUGameBreaker]

And I see only 1 conference win over a current top 25 team, so like I was saying (which is kinda stating the obvious) ndsu last 3 games here will be huge, if they lose 2 of them they might not deserve a top 8 seed based on the OOC slate they played

[TheKingpin28]

Gotta disagree, that OOC schedule is weak sauce for a program that is suppose to be one of the leaders of FCS, we fans outside of fargo want to see you guys play better competition, home and away

2017: MVSU, @ #7/6 EWU, Robert Morris
2016: #6/7 CSU, #8/8 EWU, @ #11 Iowa FBS
2015: @ #12/13 Montana, Weber St, UND
2014: @ Iowa State FBS, @ Weber St, Incarnate Word, #4/3 Montana
2013: @ B12 Champion Kansas St, Ferris St, Delaware St
2012: Robert Morris, @ Colorado St FBS, PVAM
2011: Lafayette, St. Francis, @ Minnesota FBS

Every year, NDSU plays at least 1 tough opponent on the road (except 11, Minnesota is just trash. Suck it Gopher fans). What more can you ask? Your "idea" that you "want to see you guys play better competition, home and away" is just a lie and you know it.

[citdog]

Are y'all starting to see why NOBODY likes furman people? A bunch of GIGANTIC bleeding gashes is ALL they are.

As for GOTW

Marker

[Lorne_Malvo]

USD @ UNI should be a fun game.

[ST_Lawson]

I know the Marker is a huge game, but I had to go with my guys playing the Redbirds for the 100th time in our school's histories. Especially since we're fairly evenly matched, I think, should be a quality game, and the loser is in serious jeopardy of being at home eating turkey over Thanksgiving weekend.

I'm a homer...sue me.

[Winterborn]

I know the Marker is a huge game, but I had to go with my guys playing the Redbirds for the 100th time in our school's histories. Especially since we're fairly evenly matched, I think, should be a quality game, and the loser is in serious jeopardy of being at home eating turkey over Thanksgiving weekend.

I'm a homer...sue me.

Hitting a hundred games is pretty cool. You got my vote. There will be another NDSU vs. SDSU game sometime, if not this year then the next. 100 only comes around once.

[TheKingpin28]

Hitting a hundred games is pretty cool. You got my vote. There will be another NDSU vs. SDSU game sometime, if not this year then the next. 100 only comes around once.

Unless you believe Futurama tells the truth, since then you'd be wrong.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi7egXgYcgk

[Thumper 76]

Hitting a hundred games is pretty cool. You got my vote. There will be another NDSU vs. SDSU game sometime, if not this year then the next. 100 only comes around once.

According to Izzo it’s been played 15 times since 2007. So I think you got a safe bet.


I mentioned this in the Marker thread but is there any other series played more in that time span?


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[BisonFan02]

According to Izzo it’s been played 15 times since 2007. So I think you got a safe bet.


I mentioned this in the Marker thread but is there any other series played more in that time span?


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No, and we'll play again this year.

[Mayville Bison]

I hate voting for the same team two weeks in a row, so I really wanted to go with Weber/EWU, but I ultimately went with the Dakota Marker game.


It's the marker game every single year. The other games are at least two levels lower in scale.

This guy gets it xdrunkyx

[ST_Lawson]

No, and we'll play again this year.

Yea, we don't come close to that number, but we do have an "above 1 game per year" average with Illinois State in that span, having played them in the playoffs in 2015.

[Bisonator]

Looking forward to seeing ndsu have to play some road playoff football this year if they slip up in 2 of final 3 games, they only 1-1 all time in road playoff games in FCS, should change things for them in a big way if they have to start taking that path. Plus with weak non conference of Miss Valley, Robert Morris and no FBS game, committee should cut them no slack
Lol not this **** again. NDSU has lost more games at home then on the road the last 7 years so be careful what you wish for.xlolx

[MTfan4life]

According to Izzo it’s been played 15 times since 2007. So I think you got a safe bet.


I mentioned this in the Marker thread but is there any other series played more in that time span?


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Classic Izzo. Incorrect with stats. This season will be the 14th matchup between the two teams since 2007. I'm sure that's been the most, though. There's a whole host of teams who have played each other 12 times since 2007.

[ST_Lawson]

In honor of hump day....

What do you call a camel with 3 humps?
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pregnant

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eh?....eh?....eh? Joke bump on hump day?

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[Serpentor]

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[Go Lehigh TU owl]

When was the last time Kennesaw State played in the cold and snow? It's looking like a winter wonderland this weekend in Bozeman so those Southern Boys better dress warm!

I picked WIU-ISUr. To me this is a huge game for teams in terms of playoff positioning. This seems like a really even matchup....

[TheKingpin28]

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[Catbooster]

I'll be at one of these games, but didn't pick it.

Or, bump