FCS playoffs

[ZooCougar]

I like watching these games. Not many have been close. Players playing for pride. It’s football from a bygone era way back from like five years ago.

The SD State QB was tampered with by lots of Big 10 schools and he turned them all down.

 

[nwhoopfan]

The SD State QB was tampered with by lots of Big 10 schools

What? Tampering happens in college sports?

 

[maple]

What? Tampering happens in college sports?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Why do Montana and Dakota schools have such good teams year after year in the FCS?

Was thinking about this a little more. One thing to consider is that several Championship contending level teams from the other side of the Mississippi have moved up to a higher division over the years. Schools like Marshall, Appalachian St., Georgia Southern, Sam Houston St. Look back thru the history of FCS Champions and Runner Up and you see those 4 schools a bunch. With them all gone it left a void.

Montana and Montana St. both have gotten to that level off and on throughout FCS history. The Dakotas just kind of came out of nowhere to suddenly start dominating from the beginning of the 2010s.

There are some other schools like Youngstown St., Delaware and Furman that were powers at one point and have faded apparently.

 

[HCCForever]

Was thinking about this a little more. One thing to consider is that several Championship contending level teams from the other side of the Mississippi have moved up to a higher division over the years. Schools like Marshall, Appalachian St., Georgia Southern, Sam Houston St. Look back thru the history of FCS Champions and Runner Up and you see those 4 schools a bunch. With them all gone it left a void.

Montana and Montana St. both have gotten to that level off and on throughout FCS history. The Dakotas just kind of came out of nowhere to suddenly start dominating from the beginning of the 2010s.

There are some other schools like Youngstown St., Delaware and Furman that were powers at one point and have faded apparently.

Thanks. I just looked at the history and see UMass and James Madison as well. Of course, both moved up to FBS.

FCS Championship History

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Carter Hooper UConn DE transfer playing on TV today for South Dakota vs Montana State. IIRC.

 

[nwhoopfan]

North Dakota St. edges South Dakota St. 28-21. Half of the championship match up has been set.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Got a shootout in Bozeman. Montana St. up 21-14 in Q2, both teams have been marching the ball down the field.


USD has a HUGE offensive line. Several dudes in the 6-7 6-8 range and well north of 300 lbs.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Montana St. got a stop, were knocking on the door at the end of the half but had to settle for a FG. 24-14.

It's almost 50 degrees today in Bozeman. That is not what you would expect in late December. Of course frigid weather was probably not gonna be a factor today with a team from South Dakota being used to it.

 

[Purple Stein]

NDSU ends the SDSU run - I think Montana State will beat them in the title game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Montana St. got a stop on 4th and long w/ UND in the red zone on the previous possession. Another 4th and long coming up, approaching 2 minutes left in the game. 31-17. Scoring slowed down for both teams in the 2nd half.

 

[HCCForever]

Bad day for the state of South Dakota in the FCS as both North Dakota State and Montana State won and will advance to the finals.

 

[nwhoopfan]

FINALLY get the Championship Game tonight, starting in less than half an hour. Don't like the long delay between semifinals and championship. Oh well. Montana St. may be favored, but until they go out and beat one of the top Missouri Valley teams on the field, let's just say I have some reservations. Definitely pulling for the Bobcats though.


edit--okay they did just beat North Dakota; I was thinking they have to take down either North Dakota St. or South Dakota St.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I'm watching! Go Bison!

My in-laws are thrilled NDSU is not playing SDSU (their biggest rival), so there isn't that same heated hatred tonight as the last few years. They have a lot of respect for Montana State, they also lived in Montana for 20 years.

 

[nwhoopfan]

What was I saying? 14-0 Bizon still in Q1. That last play...what? 3rd and 4 around the 40, the offensive line was spread out, snap to the QB, holy parting of the Red Sea. Ran all the way to the end zone without a single defender ever getting close to him. Easiest 60 yard TD scamper I've ever seen. What in the world was the Montana St. defense doing?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Watching the replay...seriously is Montana St. throwing the game? The LBs and safeties were just nowhere to be found anywhere in the middle of the field for 60 yards. Bizarre.

 

[Revrat]

Just watched the replay of the Montana St SDSU game and watching live now. Is it me or does Montana St seem overly cocky and somewhat dirty. They seem to be taunting on every play and throwing all kinds of elbows on tackles. Kinda happy to see them go down 14 in no time at all.

 

[Mora4Prez]

I moved to ND last year for grad school and work. Football and Hockey are massive here. The Fargodome is alway packed when NDSU plays.

Do you think they’d ever move up to FBS?

 

[Purple Stein]

Montana State is playing better. Mellott is tough and they're undefeated for a reason. They aren't going to let NDSU run away.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Montana State is playing better. Mellott is tough and they're undefeated for a reason. They aren't going to let NDSU run away.

They've recovered after the initial onslaught, but aren't putting points on the board.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Yeah...if NDSU makes this 21-3 right before the half, I'm thinking it's over. MSU failed on 4th and 5 around midfield and it's totally gonna bite them in the backside.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stick a fork in the Cats.

 

[HCCForever]

And we have a game. 21-18 in 3rd

 

[nwhoopfan]

Um...don't listen to me! Montana St. rolling now, have closed it to 21-18 in a hurry.

 

[Dove]

This is exciting. It's 28-25 with NDSU on top.