I just checked the weight of the NDSU offensive linemen. They only have one starter over 317, and the other four only average 304 lbs. Compare that to the behemoths starting for us. We brag about our O-line being the heaviest in the nation. But weight has nothing to do with ability.
Another factor to why the NDSU line is so good may be coaching. They obviously have a very good O-line coach. Ours has been criticized regularly on here, and with good reason in my opinion They don't seem to know how to work as a unit, execute combo blocks, or have any ability to pull for sweeps. Is it time for a change in coaches?