A red-soaked field in Cheney, Washington, turning pink with snow might still be etched into the minds of Bison faithful even six years ago. NDSU’s first trip to the FCS playoffs came to a halt in the quarterfinals that…
The FCS Playoff Committee announced the 2016 playoff bracket on Sunday. The Bison came away with the No. 1 seed and the first-round bye. This will give the Bison a week off to heal up after a physical game…
This time of the year does not need an introduction. This is March, the time where even the most casual fan spends their time checking brackets and having twenty minutes of pity for themselves when their bracket gets busted. Things…
Despite doubts and losses, Chris Klieman says to never underestimate the heart of a champion. The Bison punched a fifth consecutive ticket to Frisco, Texas, with its 33-7 win over the Richmond Spiders on Friday, a win the Herd’s head coach…
Columns, Football, Sports
While Flawed, FCS Playoffs Still Better Than FBS Postseason
Dec 3, 2015, 8:30 AM 0
One hundred twenty-five teams. Twenty-four playoff spots. Five rounds. One champion. That’s the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, and that’s how a true champion should be crowned. People that might watch all of FCS college football 24/7 or just their…
North Dakota State finds itself in a familiar situation Saturday against University of Montana. Except this weekend, it’s now win or go home. Not lose, watch film and bounce back. The Grizzlies are red-hot coming into the Fargodome. The…
It was only fitting this game went down to the final minute. Drama, flags, boos and reviews littered the fourth quarter in the FCS second-round game between No. 2-seeded North Dakota State and South Dakota State. After taking turns…
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FCS Playoff Committee Can Go Different Ways With Top-Five Seeds
Nov 20, 2014, 8:30 AM 0
The moon landing, the Bermuda Triangle, Bigfoot, the amount of Photoshop used in Kim Kardashian’s latest photo shoot and Brock Jensen’s jersey thief last year are just a few of many conspiracy theories that will probably never be solved. And…