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College football bowl thread: Pop-Tarts Muzik

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by dixiehack, Dec 9, 2024.

  1. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Is Gary Barta still the AD at Iowa? He was one great QB at NDSU, won at least one national title.
     
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Real good FCS title game so far helped by the Montana State rally in the second half.
     
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  3. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    For a crowd of 18k, that’s a loud stadium.
     
  4. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    And North Dakota State holds on. 10 titles in 14 seasons with a runner-up finish thrown in.

    How do you not have a returner back there to field the ball and give yourself at least a Hail Mary chance?
     
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  5. tapintoamerica

    tapintoamerica Well-Known Member

    Excellent question. Putting the returner up to block the kick gives you a slightly better chance at a block, but it means you have no chance to do anything else. I don't think I have ever seen a game end on a punt that rolls and rolls until time expires.
     
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    I have. 40-some years ago, playoffs, in high school.
     
  7. kickoff-time

    kickoff-time Well-Known Member

    Was roooting for Montana State where a friend works but the Bobcats have not been able to break through against North Dakota State. This might have been their best chance. The Bison have won five in a row in the last 7 or so years.
     
  8. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    NDSU also had two years of 10-1 when transitioning to FCS from DII and was ineligible for the playoffs.
     
  9. Driftwood

    Driftwood Well-Known Member

    Excellent game. Probably better football game and certainly more enjoyable for a true college football fan than anything the so called elites will do.
     
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  10. Roscablo

    Roscablo Well-Known Member

    I didn't understand this at all. An extra man to try and block the kick and feeling like that's your only chance? You have to have someone back there to call a fair catch and give you a play. Or even return it. Something more than letting the clock run out as the ball bounces around.
     
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  11. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    That's why they're coaching at Montana State instead of a better program.
     
  12. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Vigen will have an FBS job soon, probably after next season. I expect he could have had one this year had he pursued it.
     
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