Todays Poll

[2011BisonAlumni]

I'm going to laugh if NDSU wins it all again...

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

I'm going to laugh if NDSU wins it all again...

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

No EWU is very beatable...the Griz just lose that much from our coaching staff...we could have easily won that game...but again we were coached out of it!

 

[grizindabox]

I'm going to laugh if NDSU wins it all again...

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

No EWU is very beatable...the Griz just lose that much from our coaching staff...we could have easily won that game...but again we were coached out of it!

Not sure your continual rant about the coaching is the only reason the Griz lose games....

 

[IdaGriz01]

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

So ... there's a question.

Both NDSU and Illinois State lost to UNI ... and are likely to both win out and end up 7-1 in conference. (Looks like NDSU has a slightly harder schedule, but I don't see them losing two.) But UNI already has 2 MVFC losses, so they're out title consideration if both one-loss teams win out.

Here's my puzzle: Because the MVFC also has an unbalanced schedule (not as bad as the Big Sky, but it does) there is no head-to-head between I-State and NDSU this year. (I just noticed that, BTW). And their records against common conference foes is obviously going to be the same.

So they will have to go pretty deep in the tie-breaker. I-State lost to UNI by 14, NDSU by 20. Does that matter? How the Hell will this be decided?

 

[grizindabox]

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

So ... there's a question.

Both NDSU and Illinois State lost to UNI ... and are likely to both win out and end up 7-1 in conference. (Looks like NDSU has a slightly harder schedule, but I don't see them losing two.) But UNI already has 2 MVFC losses, so they're out title consideration if both one-loss teams win out.

Here's my puzzle: Because the MVFC also has an unbalanced schedule (not as bad as the Big Sky, but it does) there is no head-to-head between I-State and NDSU this year. (I just noticed that, BTW). And their records against common conference foes is obviously going to be the same.

So they will have to go pretty deep in the tie-breaker. I-State lost to UNI by 14, NDSU by 20. Does that matter? How the Hell will this be decided?

Doubt it will really matter in the grand scheme of things

 

[IdaGriz01]

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

So ... there's a question.

Both NDSU and Illinois State lost to UNI ... and are likely to both win out and end up 7-1 in conference. (Looks like NDSU has a slightly harder schedule, but I don't see them losing two.) But UNI already has 2 MVFC losses, so they're out title consideration if both one-loss teams win out.

Here's my puzzle: Because the MVFC also has an unbalanced schedule (not as bad as the Big Sky, but it does) there is no head-to-head between I-State and NDSU this year. (I just noticed that, BTW). And their records against common conference foes is obviously going to be the same.

So they will have to go pretty deep in the tie-breaker. I-State lost to UNI by 14, NDSU by 20. Does that matter? How the Hell will this be decided?

Doubt it will really matter in the grand scheme of things

By that, I assume you mean both are going to get bids anyway ... which I agree with. But I'm wondering if they will simply be co-champions, and then use come technicality to decide who gets the auto-bid. (Should have made my point more clearly.)

 

[Proud Griz Man]

Last week NDSU was the undisputed #1. On Saturday they got thumped by 20 points. Now NDSU is ranked 4th, and the future will determine if they are the 4th best team in FCS.

Atrocious right? NDSU gained 43 yards in 28 rushing attempts. NDSU had 30 minutes TOP, punted ten times and had only 8 first down conversions. Sounds like UNI owned you.
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My point is that I don't think NDSU is the 4th best team in the FCS. They played atrocious one afternoon and were beat by a good UNI team. I do understand why they fell but this is why I think polls are a joke.

The first battle tested team Coastal sees they will get beat in the playoffs.

 

[grizindabox]

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

So ... there's a question.

Both NDSU and Illinois State lost to UNI ... and are likely to both win out and end up 7-1 in conference. (Looks like NDSU has a slightly harder schedule, but I don't see them losing two.) But UNI already has 2 MVFC losses, so they're out title consideration if both one-loss teams win out.

Here's my puzzle: Because the MVFC also has an unbalanced schedule (not as bad as the Big Sky, but it does) there is no head-to-head between I-State and NDSU this year. (I just noticed that, BTW). And their records against common conference foes is obviously going to be the same.

So they will have to go pretty deep in the tie-breaker. I-State lost to UNI by 14, NDSU by 20. Does that matter? How the Hell will this be decided?

Doubt it will really matter in the grand scheme of things

By that, I assume you mean both are going to get bids anyway ... which I agree with. But I'm wondering if they will simply be co-champions, and then use come technicality to decide who gets the auto-bid. (Should have made my point more clearly.)

For the playoffs, I doubt it matters which team is the AQ.

 

[dupuyer griz]

Things the way they are, I would think that NDSU would rather be opposite CCU in the playoffs. Out of the top 4 I think they are the ones that will be beaten the easiest. Tough to argue with 10-0 but I would think that any of the top 10-15 teams (including the Griz) would be between 9-1 and 10-0 in that schedule. Not that tough. As far as ISU is concerned 7-3 with losses to two FBS teams and the 5 team in the country should probably be ranked by now. We'll know by this time next week what ISU is. If they beat MSU they should be ranked and probably higher than most Big Sky schools. If they get beat I guess they are "paper tigers" haha

 

[grizcountry420]

Nice! We're the second best 6-4 team in the nation!!!

 

['68griz]

Nice! We're the second best 6-4 team in the nation!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap: As it should be.

 

[FargoBison]

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

So ... there's a question.

Both NDSU and Illinois State lost to UNI ... and are likely to both win out and end up 7-1 in conference. (Looks like NDSU has a slightly harder schedule, but I don't see them losing two.) But UNI already has 2 MVFC losses, so they're out title consideration if both one-loss teams win out.

Here's my puzzle: Because the MVFC also has an unbalanced schedule (not as bad as the Big Sky, but it does) there is no head-to-head between I-State and NDSU this year. (I just noticed that, BTW). And their records against common conference foes is obviously going to be the same.

So they will have to go pretty deep in the tie-breaker. I-State lost to UNI by 14, NDSU by 20. Does that matter? How the Hell will this be decided?

If both NDSU and ISU win out, the tie will broken using GPI.

 

[IdaGriz01]

I said before the year they will drop a game in the regular season against either Iowa State or UNI.

I know this isn't last year'a NDSU team, but the wins over Coastal and New Hampshire last year were 48-14 and 52-14......frankly not even that close.

I am going with EWU and a valley team in the title this year.

So ... there's a question.

Both NDSU and Illinois State lost to UNI ... and are likely to both win out and end up 7-1 in conference. (Looks like NDSU has a slightly harder schedule, but I don't see them losing two.) But UNI already has 2 MVFC losses, so they're out title consideration if both one-loss teams win out.

Here's my puzzle: Because the MVFC also has an unbalanced schedule (not as bad as the Big Sky, but it does) there is no head-to-head between I-State and NDSU this year. (I just noticed that, BTW). And their records against common conference foes is obviously going to be the same.

So they will have to go pretty deep in the tie-breaker. I-State lost to UNI by 14, NDSU by 20. Does that matter? How the Hell will this be decided?

If both NDSU and ISU win out, the tie will broken using GPI.

Gotcha. Thanks.

 

[mtgrizrule]

I'd take NDSU over all the teams ranked ahead of them. What a f'n joke, NDSU loses their 1st FCS game in like forever, and they suddenly are only the 4th best FCS team? NDSU is still #1 in my opinion. A loss might even motivate them more. I feel very sorry for those playing them rest of this season, including playoff teams.

 

[IdaGriz01]

I'd take NDSU over all the teams ranked ahead of them. What a f'n joke, NDSU loses their 1st FCS game in like forever, and they suddenly are only the 4th best FCS team? NDSU is still #1 in my opinion. A loss might even motivate them more. I feel very sorry for those playing them rest of this season, including playoff teams.

I particularly feel sorry for the next opponent (Missouri State), even if it is a road game. :lol: :lol:

I cannot imagine, at this point, the Bison losing two games in a row anyway. But they have shown some chinks in their armor. YSU is not a bad team, so it not impossible the home winning streak could be in jeopardy two weeks from now. (That being said, I still find that highly unlikely.)

 

['68griz]

I'd take NDSU over all the teams ranked ahead of them. What a f'n joke, NDSU loses their 1st FCS game in like forever, and they suddenly are only the 4th best FCS team? NDSU is still #1 in my opinion. A loss might even motivate them more. I feel very sorry for those playing them rest of this season, including playoff teams.

I particularly feel sorry for the next opponent (Missouri State), even if it is a road game. :lol: :lol:

I cannot image, at this point, the Bison losing two games in a row anyway. But they have shown some chinks in their armor. YSU is not a bad team, so it not impossible the home winning streak could be in jeopardy two weeks from now. (That being said, I still find that highly unlikely.)

OMG, I would imagine that NDSU will beat Missouri State something like 75-0.

 

[IdaGriz01]

OMG, I would imagine that NDSU will beat Missouri State something like 75-0.

I totally disagree. :x



Why ... I bet they don't score more than 70 (ten touchdowns ... once every time they get the ball).
:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[AZGrizFan]

I'd take NDSU over all the teams ranked ahead of them. What a f'n joke, NDSU loses their 1st FCS game in like forever, and they suddenly are only the 4th best FCS team? NDSU is still #1 in my opinion. A loss might even motivate them more. I feel very sorry for those playing them rest of this season, including playoff teams.

As the greatest FBS team ever assembled they're not ALLOWED to lose.

 

[Proud Griz Man]

I'd take NDSU over all the teams ranked ahead of them. What a f'n joke, NDSU loses their 1st FCS game in like forever, and they suddenly are only the 4th best FCS team? NDSU is still #1 in my opinion. A loss might even motivate them more. I feel very sorry for those playing them rest of this season, including playoff teams.

Against UNI the #1 ranked NDSU gained 43 yards in 28 rushing attempts. NDSU had 30 minutes TOP, punted ten times and had only 8 first down conversions. UNI owned the Bizon. Say what you want about polls; prove it on the field.