Iowa vs. NDSU an 11 AM kickoff on ESPN/ESPN2
- Thread starter Blair Sanderson
- Start date
I'm glad their quarterback is gone. The bad thing is, we will not get the credit we deserve if we blow them out. And there is no reason to think we will blow them out.
I'm sure NDSU will have a very good week of practice leading up to this game.
Everyone said the same thing about Illinois State last year too. We all know how that turned out. Iowa will dominate this game in my opinion. Wentz is in the NFL and NDSU isn't the same without him especially against a strong FBS. Similar outcome as Illinois State and North Texas
North Dakota State had a great offensive line last year. I think they lost a couple of those guys too, but that's usually a strength. I imagine it will be more like Illinois State than North Texas. NDSU has a chance to hang in the game offensively, but I think our offense will wear down their defense and control the second half. It won't be an easy win and could resemble the Indiana game last year if they can control the line of scrimmage on offense. For my stress levels, I hope it's over quickly.
It is going to be a rough Fall for you, what with the election and so many good weeks of practice for opposing teams and whatnot.
Didn't Wentz only play half the year though? So they've got an experienced, winning QB
That's what I thought too. Wentz was out most of the year I think.
I really think Iowa will be fine in this game. You have a solid team coming back.
Iowa will hammer this team at the LOS on both sides. Similar to Illinois St last year
Man, then the Big10 schedule must have you absolutely terrified.
A
anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba
Guest
This game concerns me, too... I can't figure out how much playing time Iowa's backups will get--most of the second half or only the fourth quarter.
NDSU is a good team. Iowa should win but will need to play well and can't underestimate them. You don't win 5 championships in a row without being a good team. Wentz did miss a lot of last year and NDSU has talent. They expect to win games and have won at least their last three against FBS teams. Iowa's defense should stop NDSU and Iowa should control both lines of scrimmage. However, there is nothing wrong with acknowledging that NDSU is a good team and Iowa can't afford a sloppy game.
Those comparing NDSU to Illinois State from last year are not giving them the credit they deserve. They have consistently been what is probably a top 25-40 team if they were not an FCS team. They were #36 on Sagarin last year, #32 in 2014, #17 in 2013, #35 in 2012, and #37 in 2011. They have beaten several power 5 teams on the road over that stretch. Iowa should be favored, but NDSU is very capable of winning this game. I will be shocked if this is a blowout in Iowa's favor.
I know most will disagree because they are FCS, but this is the probably the best nonconference team Iowa has played in several years.
I know most will disagree because they are FCS, but this is the probably the best nonconference team Iowa has played in several years.
NDSU is heads and shoulders above Illinois State. Their QB is Easton Stick from Omaha, NE. If Iowa is not ready then they will get beat. A game like this does absolutely nothing for Iowa. Nothing to gain, everything to lose.
I am concerned about our undersized DL vs their OL. Their OL is HUGE, I am talking 300 + guys across the board.
Stick performed well, not great for NDSU last year. He was young (FR) and had the typical ups and downs.
Stats show he played in 11 games, starting 8 in 2015. Rushed 85 times for 498 net yards and 5 TDs. Was 90/147 passing with 13 TDs and 4 INTs; 1,144 yads or 104.00 ypg.
This is a good early season match up for Iowa. There is plenty to gain, namely game experience against a quality, competitive opponent. NDSU has shown their ability to compete against teams from the FBS level. Iowa needs to prepare to play and exhibit its best effort.
Surely you have not forgotten all the 'woe is me' from this very poster all throughout the 2015 season.
At least he has toned down some of his 'sky is falling' rhetoric.... at this time last year, he was guaranteeing an Iowa loss to "one of the isu's."
FCS aside - with their championship history, it would be a good win that people in the know would recognize as such, and nothing to take for granted. A more impressive win than Miami of Ohio. In 2014 they beat ISU by 20 points in Ames, and ISU beat Iowa 20-17 in Iowa City.
Go Hawks
Go Hawks
There win streak of 5 games vs. FBS is so overblown. Only one of those teams was against a team with more then 4 wins. Yes I know in 2014 they beat an ISU team handily that beat Iowa.
They are solid but Iowa should beat them by 2 TD's.
They are solid but Iowa should beat them by 2 TD's.
I guess it depends upon your perspective. Anytime a team from the MVC (FCS) can sustain winning against programs with, on average 20 more scholarship athletes, then it is more than coincidence or luck. The problem you mention is with those four teams that could not/did not consistently compete at the FBS level, not NDSU. They played the games they were scheduled to play.
Not overblown at all when discussing NDSU and their accomplishments.
It is a good accomplishment. But when people talk about it all you hear is 5 straight FBS wins and rarely who they beat. When you look at that while still impressive because of the scholarship thing. It's not as impressive as it's made out to be.
How impressive it may be is largely a matter of opinion. If it were so easy, other FCS teams would be attempting to schedule those FBS teams more regularly to try to achieve the same result. I do not think NDSU, when scheduling the games necessarily looked for the easiest five teams from the Big Ten and the big xii - rather it was likely the other way around. The FBS teams attempted to schedule a high quality team from a nearby FCS program that they believed they would be successful in beating. NDSU came prepared to play each and every time.
NDSU is a multi-year reigning champ from FCS in football. They just had their QB drafted very high in the NFL selection as well as having additional players taken. The only real difference is that they are limited in the number of tendered (scholarship) players they can have.
They got beat 2 times last year.
Montana beat them 38-35 with Wentz at QB
Game Stats
NDSU MONT
First Downs 22 27
Total Offensive Yards 427 544
Passing Yards 198 434
Rushing Yards 229 110
Penalty Yards 8-63 5-40
3rd Downs 5-14 6-18
4th Downs 2-4 4-6
Time Of Possession 35:16 24:44
South Dakota beat them 24-21 with Wentz at QB
Game Stats
USD NDSU
First Downs 17 15
Total Offensive Yards 395 320
Passing Yards 202 195
Rushing Yards 193 125
Penalty Yards 5-35 5-65
3rd Downs 8-13 7-15
4th Downs 0-0 0-0
Time Of Possession 30:08 29:52
http://www.gobison.com/news/2015/10/17/FB_1017153059.aspx?path=football
Montana beat them 38-35 with Wentz at QB
Game Stats
NDSU MONT
First Downs 22 27
Total Offensive Yards 427 544
Passing Yards 198 434
Rushing Yards 229 110
Penalty Yards 8-63 5-40
3rd Downs 5-14 6-18
4th Downs 2-4 4-6
Time Of Possession 35:16 24:44
South Dakota beat them 24-21 with Wentz at QB
Game Stats
USD NDSU
First Downs 17 15
Total Offensive Yards 395 320
Passing Yards 202 195
Rushing Yards 193 125
Penalty Yards 5-35 5-65
3rd Downs 8-13 7-15
4th Downs 0-0 0-0
Time Of Possession 30:08 29:52
http://www.gobison.com/news/2015/10/17/FB_1017153059.aspx?path=football
Looks like the sound of things on this message board we'll be playing the 85 Bears.
http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?36645-Iowa
http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?36645-Iowa
Kind of sounds like the Illinois State board. The thing I find funny is the shots they are taking at Stanford as well.
Just like every other game Iowa has ever played.
That, and the persistent Clown fan constantly showing his LBS (Little Brother Syndrome) for all 75 pages of that thread.
I see your point our DL never gets to practice against 300lb + guys...smh
http://goredbirds.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=7804
I wouldn't say NDSU is head and shoulders above Illinois State. They beat them 29-27 in 2014.
I wouldn't say NDSU is head and shoulders above Illinois State. They beat them 29-27 in 2014.
Totally agree. Minus the K-State a few years ago they beat some bottom feeders like Kansas, Minny (when they were really bad) and ISU. Plus games 4-5 years ago really have no relevancy on this years game since all those players are gone, most notably Wentz their best player in the programs history. It's like saying Iowa may problems with Miami OH cause we lost to MAC teams in 12' & 13'. Minus few freshman who played in 13' there are few players who actually played in those games and totally different team for Iowa.
Some of these post it's like re-reading threads on how so many thought ISU with their QB and RB would cause Iowa fits. Big difference will be the line play where Iowa will have distinct advantage. That and we have the QB with NFL potential on our team not NDSU with their Soph QB.
Got to respect the Bison fan base. Watched them overtake Fort Collins for a game last year or the year before. Can't remember, but I guarantee they bring a ton (for an d's school) to Iowa City. Great bunch of beer drinkers too.
For one thing our DL is not undersized. Jaleel and Bazata are bigger stronger this year as well. Jaleel will be 310 and Bazata 300. Our DEs will be good but not undersized. Hesse will be 255 and one of the Nelsons will be 275-280. We will win by 2 touchdowns in a dogfight but depth and heat will rise to the occasion.
