#1 NDSU vs South Dakota

**Bison Fan in NW MN** · October 27th, 2018, 08:01 AM

NDSU: Game Preview

https://gobison.com/documents/2018/1...2.pdf?id=13024

FCS Stats for both teams:

Total Offense:

USD: #55
NDSU: #38

Total Defense:

USD: #76
NDSU: #14

Scoring Offense:

USD: #68
NDSU: #12

Scoring Defense:

USD: #62
NDSU: #6

On paper this looks like a blowout but USD is fighting for their very slim playoff hopes. NDSU gets everyone's best shot and this game will be no different.

Will USD come out and try to get an early lead with the passing game?
Will USD stack the box and make ES beat them with the pass?

Can the Bison chew up clock with the running game? Last 2 meetings between these teams, the Bison have run for over 700 yards.
Will NDSU use ES in the running game like against Ill State?

IMO, USD will come out with a lot of energy and try to establish an early lead and make the Bison play catch up. But the depth and better talent of the Bison will wear down USD and this game will be a 38-13 game.

GO BISON

**POD Knows** · October 27th, 2018, 08:09 AM

NDSU gets claustrophobia playing in that closet they call a stadium in Vermillion, USD 31 NDSU 21 #BOOKIT, bet the house, bet the kids and pets, lay it all on the line, this is a lock.

**Bison Fan in NW MN** · October 27th, 2018, 08:21 AM

Interesting nerd stat and a tale of two totally different teams:

USD's QB Simmons has completed 46 more passes than Stick has thrown total....

**Bison Fan in NW MN** · October 27th, 2018, 08:35 AM

USD's front 7 on defense:

DL: 240 - 270 - 285 - 255

LB: 225 - 225 - 215

Pound on this group and wear them down in the 2nd half.

**Redbird 4th & short** · October 27th, 2018, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Bison Fan in NW MN

USD's front 7 on defense:

DL: 240 - 270 - 285 - 255

LB: 225 - 225 - 215

Pound on this group and wear them down in the 2nd half.

that almost looks like our back 7 ... This has makings of a higher scoring trap game, but i wouldn't bet on it.

**Bison Fan in NW MN** · October 27th, 2018, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Redbird 4th & short

that almost looks like our back 7 ... This has makings of a higher scoring trap game, but i wouldn't bet on it.

Ill State was big on both sides of the ball last week. Physical team just like NDSU and a team I like to watch.

As for USD, they are not a physical team from what I have watched. Simmons is going to sling it around the field today in hopes of outscoring the Bison. If NDSU can get pressure with just 4 then this game will be a rout IMO. Run the ball right at USD and stay with that. Throw in the play action and get out of there with a win.

**dewey** · October 27th, 2018, 09:07 AM

Happy gameday all! Bison roll in a big way.

NDSU 42
USD 10

Dewey

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**POD Knows** · October 27th, 2018, 09:17 AM

Smoking up some ribs on a really gloomy day, I keep expecting Vincent Price to come walking around the corner of my house.

I would take a pic of my flags but we have negative wind velocity today, it is like a vacuum out there.