T-Birds take on No. 5 NDSU
Another week, another ranked opponent. SUU plays No. 5 North Dakota State this weekend, a team came within a blocked field goal of defeaing Minnesota last Saturday. As tough as Cal Poly and I-A Florida Atlantic were, this should be the T-Birds' toughest test.
SUU has to establish a run game to have any chance against the Bison. Put in third-and-long situations early and often last week, the T-Bird offense almost never had the ball, putting their defense on the field for 77 plays.
SUU's Joey Hew Len has a chance to make history Saturday as he enters the NDSU game with eight touchdown catches, one shy of the T-Birds' single-season record.
Quarterback Wes Marshall may be more excited than anyone to return back to Eccles Coliseum. The junior signal caller has completed 75 percent of his passes at home compared to 51 percent on the road.
Saturday should be every football fan's dream. Cedar High plays Morgan at 11 a.m. in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs before the T-Birds take on NDSU. Hit up both stadiums and you should get your football fix.
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When SUU plays NDSU this Saturday they will unfornately find out, again, what it takes to play with the "big boys" in Div I AA football. Their recruiting has to reach out further than it is to be competitive.
Posted by: utgopher | October 27, 2006 07:52 AM
I attented the SUU/MDSU football game today. I thought overall SUU played a pretty good game. I really thought it would be close to 50-0 in NDSU's favor. NDSU is one of the "big boys" of Div. IAA. I was disappointed in the small amount of people at the game other than the NDSU following.
Posted by: utgopher | October 28, 2006 10:28 PM
Over heard at the SUU/NDSU football game. I hear local fans talking about BYU this, Utah this and BYU this. Having been to many many NDSU games inperson I assure you there is only talk about NDSU and no other. NDSU is the "only game in town" just as SUU is and should be. We need to develop of SUU teams not just sports fans. It is the only game in town!
Posted by: utgopher | October 28, 2006 10:32 PM