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Fargo, N.D. isn't where you normally go to find your offense but it's next up on the schedule so the Redbirds have no choice. And it isn't often that your QB has been the starter here before but Bryce Jefferson has a game of Fargodome experience under his belt. Maybe that will help.

D-Line injuries are a concern. I expect either Gomez or Dinga to start alongside Ridgeway and Powell on the front three. McCall should see more action. We need 1 more for a 2-deep rotation. I would poach Bussone from the O-Line. He's played defense before, it's like riding a bicycle. Rock on Redbirds. A play or two either way could swing a defensive battle.

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Fargo, N.D. isn't where you normally go to find your offense but it's next up on the schedule so the Redbirds have no choice. And it isn't often that your QB has been the starter here before but Bryce Jefferson has a game of Fargodome experience under his belt. Maybe that will help.

D-Line injuries are a concern. I expect either Gomez or Dinga to start alongside Ridgeway and Powell on the front three. McCall should see more action. We need 1 more for a 2-deep rotation. I would poach Bussone from the O-Line. He's played defense before, it's like riding a bicycle. Rock on Redbirds. A play or two either way could swing a defensive battle.

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Think Cross will be in the mix. They will stick with Defensive kids for Depth.
 

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I'm not looking forward to this. I sure hope I'm wrong. We've got to keep them honest thru the air and not get behind. The nice thing about freshmen this year is they have an extra 5/6 months in the weight room so we've got that going for us. Which is nice.
 

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I sincerely hope I am wrong but I see the offense struggling in this game. Players and offensive coaches. The Birds are hitting two of the best, if not the best, defenses in the conference on back to back weeks and both games on the road. I don't make score predictions but I can easily see this one being won by the Bison by 17-21 points. The injuries on the D line don't help. I see the Birds being outplayed on the field and out coached on the sidelines. I truly hope I am wrong on both counts.
 

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I am curious why you say they will be out coached? I did not feel that way the first two games. Turnovers cost them in game one. In game two a great defense stuck it to us. Even if they lose by 17-21 I am not sure it is because of coaching. Actually our coaches did an amazing job at the end of week one to give us a shot at winning. They managed the clock perfectly. Were NDSU out coached when SIU stuck it to them? I'd say no. Now can one team have a better game plan, absolutely.

What I hope our coaches do is slow the game down for Jefferson. He gives up on the pocket too soon and then rolls out reverse to his left almost every pass attempt. He needs to trust the clock in his head and step up instead of out. I really believe this will happen or he will be wathcing games on the sideline next season. I believe in him and his ability he needs to now perform.
 

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Well yeah, and I'm oversimplifying, but . . . . didn't Bryce hang tough with NDSU in playoff football in only his 3rd start?? In the dome? There's hope!!
 

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I am curious why you say they will be out coached? I did not feel that way the first two games. Turnovers cost them in game one. In game two a great defense stuck it to us. Even if they lose by 17-21 I am not sure it is because of coaching. Actually our coaches did an amazing job at the end of week one to give us a shot at winning. They managed the clock perfectly. Were NDSU out coached when SIU stuck it to them? I'd say no. Now can one team have a better game plan, absolutely.

What I hope our coaches do is slow the game down for Jefferson. He gives up on the pocket too soon and then rolls out reverse to his left almost every pass attempt. He needs to trust the clock in his head and step up instead of out. I really believe this will happen or he will be wathcing games on the sideline next season. I believe in him and his ability he needs to now perform.
I never said they were outcoached in the first two games. That was your inference, not my statement. The NDSU QB was being hammered pretty hard on the Bison fan board after the SIU game. He did not play well and of course, they are a wee bit spoiled at that position. They seem to have righted the ship a bit although not against as stout a defense as UNI has. Maybe NDSU just simply has better players than ISU. You could make that argument. My own opinion is ISU loses every time to NDSU because NDSU have balance. Balance on offense and defense and balance with the run and the pass. ISU has been great defense and a solid run game but passing has been sporadic at best. Yes, I think they may be outcoached. Recruiting, designing a balanced offense and developing your players to their full capacity. All coaching aspects that NDSU has done for a solid decade better than the Redbirds and most everyone else. So yes, I think it is a distinct possibility the Birds will be outcoached by NDSU once again. It has nothing to do with South Dakota or UNI. As I said, I hope not but history is not on the side of that argument. If you cant put a balanced offense on the field, if you cant recruit the players you need, if you cant develop the players you have and put them in a position to succeed, you have already been outcoached before the game begins.
 

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Well yeah, and I'm oversimplifying, but . . . . didn't Bryce hang tough with NDSU in playoff football in only his 3rd start?? In the dome? There's hope!!
Well yes, he did but he also had #25 in that game and a defense that was very, very good. This year's defense is very good it appears but some injuries can hurt. The bigger factor to me is Robinson is not going to be on the field in Fargo this year. Brown looks good but he is not even close to Robison at this point. Trey Lance is not going to be on the field either so that helps the cause. Look, I hope I am wrong. I hope the Redbirds come home with a big upset of the Bison on their home field (SIU was home in that game with NDSU). I hope Jefferson has a breakout game this week. But I just don't see it. Hope springs eternal though. Go Redbirds!
 

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I never said they were outcoached in the first two games. That was your inference, not my statement. The NDSU QB was being hammered pretty hard on the Bison fan board after the SIU game. He did not play well and of course, they are a wee bit spoiled at that position. They seem to have righted the ship a bit although not against as stout a defense as UNI has. Maybe NDSU just simply has better players than ISU. You could make that argument. My own opinion is ISU loses every time to NDSU because NDSU have balance. Balance on offense and defense and balance with the run and the pass. ISU has been great defense and a solid run game but passing has been sporadic at best. Yes, I think they may be outcoached. Recruiting, designing a balanced offense and developing your players to their full capacity. All coaching aspects that NDSU has done for a solid decade better than the Redbirds and most everyone else. So yes, I think it is a distinct possibility the Birds will be outcoached by NDSU once again. It has nothing to do with South Dakota or UNI. As I said, I hope not but history is not on the side of that argument. If you cant put a balanced offense on the field, if you cant recruit the players you need, if you cant develop the players you have and put them in a position to succeed, you have already been outcoached before the game begins.
Every FCS program has been out coached if we are comparing resumes against NDSU. What they have done is built a dynasty that ranks with the best sports dynasties ever. ISU has done great recruiting and developing players. Example one, James Robinson, nobody wanted him out of high school. Pretty sure that worked out. We can't forget the last decade has been the best decade in program history. I agree beating NDSU is near impossible and when they lose the occasional game people go nuts. Not only do they have balance, they do not make mistakes. To me that is maybe the most impressive thing about that program.
 

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What I hope our coaches do is slow the game down for Jefferson. He gives up on the pocket too soon and then rolls out reverse to his left almost every pass attempt. He needs to trust the clock in his head and step up instead of out. I really believe this will happen or he will be wathcing games on the sideline next season. I believe in him and his ability he needs to now perform.
Yes sir and you can bet the NDSU's Right DE is going to be sitting on it and is going to put his hat on Jefferson's right hand.

I'd roll Jefferson right and have him read half the field. 2 receivers and if it's not there take-off.
Post/wheel, post/corner, curl/flat, levels.
Easy shit.
Speed option out of the I with McCloyn out in front. You have to figure NDSU LB'S are going to blow up the A gaps. Get outside and make them hold their water.
That will slow it down for Bryce. But I'm simple that way.
 

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Every FCS program has been out coached if we are comparing resumes against NDSU. What they have done is built a dynasty that ranks with the best sports dynasties ever. ISU has done great recruiting and developing players. Example one, James Robinson, nobody wanted him out of high school. Pretty sure that worked out. We can't forget the last decade has been the best decade in program history. I agree beating NDSU is near impossible and when they lose the occasional game people go nuts. Not only do they have balance, they do not make mistakes. To me that is maybe the most impressive thing about that program.
Yep, in my post I was only talking about this week's game and NDSU in general. All of FCS, with the rare instance with JMU, have, as a program, truly been outcoached by NDSU and I expect nothing different this week. It is really their system. Three different Head Coaches and the ball just keeps rolling. Fully acknowledge the accomplishments by Coach Spack over the past decade. I also don't look through rose colored glasses to the areas that have not been so great. NDSU does not generally make mistakes, that is usually the hallmark of an very well coached team. They don't usually beat themselves.
 

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Yes sir and you can bet the NDSU's Right DE is going to be sitting on it and is going to put his hat on Jefferson's right hand.

I'd roll Jefferson right and have him read half the field. 2 receivers and if it's not there take-off.
Post/wheel, post/corner, curl/flat, levels.
Easy shit.
Speed option out of the I with McCloyn out in front. You have to figure NDSU LB'S are going to blow up the A gaps. Get outside and make them hold their water.
That will slow it down for Bryce. But I'm simple that way.

so you mean basically this ?

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