Oldskoolgriz
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It's crazy to think that North Dakota blew out North Dakota St. last year and then NDSU returned the favor later that year. Any team we face in this conference is going to be tough especially on the road.
The one good thing is our defense will be going up against a first year QB who is coming of a rough outing last week
Because of his inexperience, I think our defense will blitz a lot and send a lot of pressure. Putting a ton of pressure on this QB and causing him to make bad decisions, I see our secondary coming away with at least 2 interceptions. Hopefully our D has cleaned up their tracking and emphasize taking better angles, attacking outside in and forcing the runner in instead of over pursuing and getting beat on the outside. If they can all do their 1/11 and not try to do too much then we should be fine. I hope to see Riley out there.
Just like last year our defense was the heart and backbone of the team, keeping us in every game and putting our offense in good positions along with great special teams play by our punter and Junior on the return end.
Hopefully we see Bergen also because he can give us that spark that can change the momentum of the game at any time.
Our offense should be fine if we get it going early with Gillman and establish a strong run game which will open the pass for our waffle house guys.
I think the game will be a little closer because we are on the road without the help of the 12th man. For some reason I keep thinking about the Idaho game last year and feel like it will be like that in this game. It might come down to who has the ball last.
Griz win!!! GO GRIZ!!!!
The one good thing is our defense will be going up against a first year QB who is coming of a rough outing last week
Because of his inexperience, I think our defense will blitz a lot and send a lot of pressure. Putting a ton of pressure on this QB and causing him to make bad decisions, I see our secondary coming away with at least 2 interceptions. Hopefully our D has cleaned up their tracking and emphasize taking better angles, attacking outside in and forcing the runner in instead of over pursuing and getting beat on the outside. If they can all do their 1/11 and not try to do too much then we should be fine. I hope to see Riley out there.
Just like last year our defense was the heart and backbone of the team, keeping us in every game and putting our offense in good positions along with great special teams play by our punter and Junior on the return end.
Hopefully we see Bergen also because he can give us that spark that can change the momentum of the game at any time.
Our offense should be fine if we get it going early with Gillman and establish a strong run game which will open the pass for our waffle house guys.
I think the game will be a little closer because we are on the road without the help of the 12th man. For some reason I keep thinking about the Idaho game last year and feel like it will be like that in this game. It might come down to who has the ball last.
Griz win!!! GO GRIZ!!!!
