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They already have a three-page thread on us!
https://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/26629-isu-bengals-look-a-likes/
https://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/26629-isu-bengals-look-a-likes/
biobengal said:Nah, it's dumb, juvenile, and five years ago.
up for the challenge said:How about a win at North Dakota?
biobengal said:up for the challenge said:How about a win at North Dakota?
Not enough imagination.
Skippy said:North Dakota will be a real test for the Bengal defense -- they have two of the best running backs in the conference, including John Santiago who has been an all-conference back since his freshman year. (Loved coach Phenicie's comment: "That guy is still there?") They also have a very balanced defense -- shut down a very good Sam Houston State team last week on the road. I didn't vote to put UND in the top 25 FCS poll this week, but I probably should have. If they beat ISU this week, I'll definitely add them next week. But let's hope the Bengals get a statement win instead.
up for the challenge said:Skippy said:North Dakota will be a real test for the Bengal defense -- they have two of the best running backs in the conference, including John Santiago who has been an all-conference back since his freshman year. (Loved coach Phenicie's comment: "That guy is still there?") They also have a very balanced defense -- shut down a very good Sam Houston State team last week on the road. I didn't vote to put UND in the top 25 FCS poll this week, but I probably should have. If they beat ISU this week, I'll definitely add them next week. But let's hope the Bengals get a statement win instead.
ND is ranked 22. If ND loses to ISU that would probably knock them out of the top 25.
up for the challenge said:Both Sam Houston and Notth Dakota are not in the top 25 this week. They are average teams at best coming into week 5.
sasquatch said:up for the challenge said:Both Sam Houston and Notth Dakota are not in the top 25 this week. They are average teams at best coming into week 5.
Sam Houston State is in fact ranked in the top 25 this week.
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fcs/stats-fcs-top-25
Also in the coaches poll.
Polls are based on reputation, and the FCS poll is notoriously biased in that way. Why else is SHSU ranked after suffering 2 straight losses? Even though North Dakota lost at home to ISU, they still are receiving more votes in the poll than ISU. UC Davis appears ranked too low. Illinois State is undefeated and just throttled Colorado State (a bad FBS team) in Fort Collins. They're ranked behind Wofford, who narrowly lost to an average/bad Wyoming FBS team.