SDSU moves on to the semi finals and will play the winner of Sam Houston vs Montana State

3 minutes into first quarter, 14-0 MT state over SH

Midway through second, 28-0 bobcats! Is SH missing play makers?

SHSU working their way back into this one. MSU up 28-12 now.

Hard to count SHSU out with all of their comebacks. But Montana State is looking good and physically beating them.

35-12 midway through third!

South Dakota State is going to get the chance to eliminate three Big Sky teams if this result holds. Nice to see at least one of the teams make the semis.

Think Montana st is fresher having not played the 9 games SHSU played in Spring?

That ugly sweater commercial just put me over the edge!

SHSU turns the ball over on downs, commits a personal foul, and then MtSt rips off a 42-yd TD run. Game over, drive safe!

Mallot is especially fresh

The bobcats FRESHMAN QB with two previous starts is going to be a totally dominate force in the Big Sky!

I can’t imagine too many schools interested in picking up the original starter who went in the portal as the playoffs started! Not the kind of guy I’d want in my program

North Dakota St -4.5 over JMU
South Dakota St -4.5 over Montana St.

Hopefully the games are as close as the spreads are.

I think both games are going to be phenomenal. What the playoffs are all about.

ND vs JM, 6:15 tonight, espn2. Directv 209.

Massey giving NDSU 68% chance of winning. In the other match up, Massey giving SDSU a 63% chance of winning. Could be a battle of the Dakotas for the natty.

Totally agree. He started here at NC State for a while and when replaced went to the portal, so this is his second abdication. Seems like a guy who when meeting any resistance chooses to abandon ship.

Two old Davis foes in NDSU and SDSU...at the top of the next level after the DII days. Aggies have yet to truly contend consistently. What's the missing link?

money and commitment. And getting BIG linemen from the Midwest! Quality OL/DL candidate are getting more scarce in the west coast!

The biggies were full scholarships, DI, and a new stadium. We have all of those now.

Then we upgraded staff salaries, support, and another biggie coming - the Athletic Performance Center.

they’ve had facilities in place for awhile. I think we’re still catching up on scholarships and number in the program. Hawkins really focused on SDSU having 85 on scholarship, taking full advantage of the COVID exemption. I’m guessing Bison did too. Their recruiting area extends throughout the Midwest from border to border, prime area for big old linemen!

They have to recruit 4-5 states, their populations are so small. We have size on our D line.

check out their roster and depth chart. Starters from Florida and Texas!

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/12/13/NDSU_Football_Notes_20211213.pdf

Entire OL 300 or more!

The NDS coach must have a short fuse. Looks like he is constantly flying off the handle.

They have a top RB, 5'9", 205, in the portal w 2 years remaining and over 7 ypc.

That was a good game.

Yeah, came down to last play.