Game Thread - College Football Begins Today: NDSU vs Montana
The game kicks at 3:30 on ESPN. The Bison have won 4 consecutive FCS championships and return their senior QB Carson Wentz. And the most intersting part of this game is the debut of Bob Stitt, #stitthappens, on the Montana sideline. Power 5 coaches have been picking Stitt's brain for years on how to gain an edge offensively and this was addressed in a recent ESPN article that was linked to yesterday on the board.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-stitt-article-titled-your-coachs-favorit…
Direct to article.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13529396/montana-grizzli…
FOOTBALL!
August 29th, 2015 at 3:19 AM ^
The older I get(47 in Sept), the faster the years fly. Except when it comes to off season. As a kid, I wanted summers to last. Now, I wish they would just cancel summer each year.
OK maybe that is extreme, but you get the gist. Finally a game that counts. Thanks again.
August 29th, 2015 at 7:06 AM ^
As a resident of Florida I will gladly second the cancelling of 100 degree heat and daily torrential downpours season.
August 29th, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^
Same in CA. Many weeks in the summer it's a little too hot (though we don't have humidity like you do) but the rest of the year is beautiful. The only thing summer is good for is going to the beach, which is a little too cold by the water the rest of the year. But with young kids, that only happens a handful of times a summer anyway.
August 29th, 2015 at 8:09 AM ^
Summer sucks as an adult. Stuck indoors while it's nice and sunny outside. Always sweaty as all hell in long sleeve work clothes. No sports. Nothing to watch on tv. July and August have started to rival January and February as my least favorite months.
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August 29th, 2015 at 8:12 AM ^
I don't totally disagree with you. The only time I like the heat is when I'm out on the boat.
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August 29th, 2015 at 11:56 AM ^
I promise you'll fall in love with summer again.
August 29th, 2015 at 2:26 PM ^
Correct
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August 29th, 2015 at 5:11 AM ^
as long as he's there. Just seems like a good dude
August 29th, 2015 at 5:43 AM ^
Cool beans! I'm going to watch. I need a football fix.
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August 29th, 2015 at 6:07 AM ^
I will definitely watch this game.
August 29th, 2015 at 6:40 AM ^
Throw out the records when these two lace them up...LOL.
Just kidding. Thanks for the heads up.
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August 29th, 2015 at 7:32 AM ^
Thanks for the heads up on the Stittuation.
August 29th, 2015 at 7:53 AM ^
And a HS game is on at noon.
I'll take all of it.
August 29th, 2015 at 8:20 AM ^
8am - BTN Live (BTN)
9am - ESPN's 2015 B1G Preview (ESPNEWS)
10am - ESPN's 2015 College Football Preview (ESPNEWS)
11am - College Gameday (ESPN)
12pm - Championship Drive (ESPNEWS) / Miami Central vs. DeMatha (ESPN)
3pm - College Football Scoreboard (ESPN)
3:30pm - Montana vs. NDSU (ESPN)
Should be a nice warmup, before a full day of football next Saturday. Not sure I'm in game shape just yet, so a half day is perfect.
August 29th, 2015 at 8:35 AM ^
I think I'll tag along. Cheers
August 29th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^
Prepare yourself for an OSU love fest during the two hour time block you posted above on ESPN. Watched the other day.
They might as well cancel the season and hand it to the Buckeyes according to those guys.
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August 29th, 2015 at 8:46 AM ^
I think someone's going to throw a wrench into the windshield of that bus.
August 29th, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
ESPNU is the ESPN The Magazine Preview
What's on now is like College Football Live's Preview
Confusing...just stop previewing and show me a game!
August 29th, 2015 at 9:04 AM ^
Doesn't show the scheduled B1G preview and they show the SEC instead. Awesome.
August 29th, 2015 at 11:44 AM ^
Football is here. Even if it is just an small appetizer. Don't forget about SC HS football at 1 PM, ESPNU Spartansburg SC vs Wakulla FL.
August 29th, 2015 at 9:21 AM ^
It says Big Ten Preview... and we get SEC Preview! F-that
August 29th, 2015 at 8:23 AM ^
Go Grizz!!
August 29th, 2015 at 8:26 AM ^
college football starts this Thursday at 8:30.
August 29th, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^
I'll be at the game. 2nd row 45 yard line. 25k people in the stadium and another 20k outside. It will be wild. Griz games are some of the best in the nation for atmosphere.
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August 29th, 2015 at 12:55 PM ^
...Edit: Sorry, wasn't paying attention to location
6. Auburn
7. Washington
8. Texas
9. Alabama
10. Tennessee
11. Notre Dame
12. Nebraska
13. Michigan
14. North Dakota State
... click on link to see all
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/tailgater-magazine-sec-ta…
August 29th, 2015 at 1:27 PM ^
^^^ Don't go to that link. In fact, you might want to take it down. Those second rate "look at our list" sites are often click bait for a ton of pop-ups and viruses. This one closed my browser immediately. I should have known better.
August 29th, 2015 at 9:38 AM ^
One of the coolest games I ever watched was Montana v App State in the FCS playoffs probably 5-7 years ago. It was snowing and Montana's little stadium was going bonkers. It's why I hope we'll have homesite playoff games one day
August 29th, 2015 at 11:15 AM ^
Some people I know came to Missoula for a vacation, went to a game after hearing so much about it and now have season tickets. They rent a house all fall just for the games.
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August 29th, 2015 at 2:00 PM ^
Washington-Grizzly becomes the 5th most populous town in Montana. The student section doesn't have seats. It really is a great venue for FCS football
August 30th, 2015 at 10:36 AM ^
That's how you do it. Don't even put seats in the stadium. Brilliant
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August 29th, 2015 at 9:59 AM ^
Reports are the air quality is terrible due to the fires. How is it there?
August 29th, 2015 at 11:13 AM ^
Very smokey. Went for a run two days ago and my throat was pretty sore after.
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August 29th, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^
So happy CFB is back. This is a legit FCS game too
August 29th, 2015 at 10:10 AM ^
I am a UofM grad. Yes University of Montana and that stadium is amazing. Too bad the forest fires have filled Missoula with smoke. Won't make it to Missoula but proud to say I'll be in Utah next Thursday. Either way go UofM!!!!!!!x2
August 29th, 2015 at 2:00 PM ^
Grizzly
August 29th, 2015 at 10:23 AM ^
Oh shit. Nice. I will absolutely watch this, even though I cannot name one coach or player in the FCS. College football is college football and I will take what I can get.
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August 29th, 2015 at 11:21 AM ^
Our starting RB for our HS had an full ride offer to NDSU. I'll be watching
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August 29th, 2015 at 11:27 AM ^
...college football only begins in my world next Thursday in Utah.
HARBAUGH
August 29th, 2015 at 11:48 AM ^
Anyone else hoping the Illinois AD is watching this game? It sure would be fun having Stitt in our conference. Might actually make the B1G West interesting.
August 29th, 2015 at 12:51 PM ^
That said, Kansas just hired a coach and Snyder isn't going anywhere.
HOWEVER, over in the Pac 12, Colorado's head coach isn't looking so hot.
But I agree...he'd be fun to watch in the B1G West.
August 29th, 2015 at 11:51 AM ^
Was just in Missoula. Beautiful campus and very nice stadium. It may be FCS, but it will be an awesome environment. Two strong programs.
Hope the smoke has subsided, Montana has really been blanketed from the Wash and Idaho forest fires.
Go Griz!
August 29th, 2015 at 12:55 PM ^
Has he had a stroke?
He's been rough the past few years, but he was AWFUL in this taped College Gameday. He's slurring, he repeats himself, it's just bad.
I know ESPN has to pimp its television personalities, but please take Corso off. Bring him in for the last 15 minutes to make his picks and put a mascot head on...other than that, he just can't keep up.
August 29th, 2015 at 1:09 PM ^
He actually did have a stroke about 5-6 years ago, I believe. He hasn't been quite the same since.
August 29th, 2015 at 1:21 PM ^
Sad but true. I hate agreeing with this, because Corso in his prime was awesome. The guy made Gameday and all his segments a blast. But he's been in steady decline since the stroke--you could see the effect right afterward in the loss of the manic energy. "Not so fast" started coming oh so slow. Now he can barely put together coherent sentences. At the end, when Herbstreit was jabbing his arm, I was thinking, "Hey, stop that--you're hurting him." He seems too frail. I love his spirit, but it is sad to watch now.
August 29th, 2015 at 1:57 PM ^
Go Griz!
August 29th, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^
So is it "Bison" or "Byzin"?????
August 29th, 2015 at 3:46 PM ^
Montana is one of the FCS teams I typically root for during playoff time (like the colors and mascot. Yeah, I know) so I hope they win. But man does NDSU look good again.
August 29th, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^
I forgot about Stitt being there and not liking to punt. They didn't convert on the first one but the defense forced a 3 and out afterward so it didn't really hurt them.
August 29th, 2015 at 4:01 PM ^
College football is neat.
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