GAME DAY

GUIDE at Colorado
7 p.m. (CT), Boulder, Colo.

MATCHUPS
QUARTERBACKS DEFENSIVE LINE
Colorado junior Shedeur Sanders is An unknown component for
expected to be a top-five NFL draft Buffaloes, whose seven of their top
pick next spring. nine on depth chart are transfers.

RUNNING BACKS LINEBACKERS

CU listing junior Charlie Offerdahl as CU complemented LaVonta Bentley,
its starter, whose season high last year Trevor Woods with 265-lb transfer
was 2 carries for 11 yards. Dayon Hayes from Pittsburgh.

RECEIVERS SECONDARY
Travis Hunter may be getting all the Unquestionably strength of CU
attention, but look out for others like defense led by Shilo Sanders,
speedy slot receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. leading tackler, 4 forced fumbles.
Explainer text if
needed for the OFFENSIVE LINE SPECIAL TEAMS
photo. University of Colorado's Travis Hunter will be a rare two-way player NDSU will Without a doubt a key to NDSU's path It's been awhile since NDSU has
face this season. USA Today Sports to victory, will have to control the ball been dangerous in KO return game,
to keep it out of CU offense's hands. CU has speed advantage.

KEY PLAYERS PREDICTIONS

BISON Jeff Kolpack The Forum Record: 0-0
Marty Brown • RB A classic experiment between established culture vs. revolving door roster. Tim Polasek is a Craig Bohl
The redshirt freshman from Omaha has been disciple and his first road game in 2003 was huge upset at Montana. History repeats. NDSU 25, Colorado 24
impressive in fall camp this month and appears to
be the No. 1 back with Barika Kpeenu sidelined.
Eric Peterson The Forum Record: 0-0
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders and WR/CB Travis Hunter prove to be too much star power for the Bison.
Eli Mostaert • DT Colorado 28, NDSU 17
The best way to control the Colorado offense and
quarterback Shadeur Sanders is to put pressure Dom Izzo WDAY-TV Record: 0-0.
on the Buffaloes' passing game. Shedeur Sanders is the best QB that NDSU has faced in the D-1 era. The Bison defensive line will have a
major test in trying to reign in one of the Heisman favorites. NDSU offense will have a chance to make a
couple of big plays, but the Sanders/Hunter combo will be tough to stop. Colorado 31, NDSU 21
Trent Fraley • C
The quarterback of the offensive line transferred Sam Goetzinger WDAY-TV Record: 0-0
from Marshall in the offseason and won the job in
fall camp. Bison will need to run the ball. I’m picking the upset. If NDSU keeps the ball in their hands and limits the big plays from CU’s offense and
stays within reach throughout the game, they have a fighting chance. NDSU 27 Colorado 24

Mike McFeely The Forum Record: 0-0

Buffaloes
Deion's running a circus in Boulder, but it's a talented and fast circus. Colorado 35, NDSU 13
Shedeur Sanders • QB
Noted as a pin-point passer with excellent

TEAM SCHEDULES
athleticism for his size. Also took most QB sacks
last year in FBS, a big key for this game.

Travis Hunter • WR/CB BISON (0-0) Buffaloes (0-0)

The No. 1 overall recruit in the country in the Date Opponent NDSU Opp. Date Opponent CU Opp.
2022 class, has been with Shadeur Sanders for Aug. 29 at Colorado Aug. 29 North Dakota State
entire college career. Rare two-way player. Sept. 7 Tennessee State Sept. 7 at Nebraska
Sept. 14 at East Tennessee State Sept. 14 at Colorado State
Sept. 21 Towson Sept. 21 Baylor
LaVonta Bentley • MLB Sept. 28 at Illinois State Sept. 28 at Central Florida
For NDSU to win this game it will have to be the Oct. 5 North Dakota Oct. 12 Kansas State
physical winner up the middle. If Bentley is a
Oct. 12 at Southern Illinois Oct. 19 at Arizona
regular in Bison backfield, CU wins.
Oct. 19 South Dakota State Oct. 26 Cincinnati
Oct. 26 at Murray State Nov. 9 at Texas Tech
Nov. 2 Northern Iowa Nov. 16 Utah

STANDINGS Nov. 16
Nov. 23
Missouri State
at South Dakota
Nov. 23
Nov. 29
at Kansas
Oklahoma State

MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE (2023)

Team Conf. Overall
SCHEDULE
MEDIA BLITZ
South Dakota State 8-0 15-0
Games Thursday (all CT)
South Dakota 7-1 10-3
• Youngstown State at Villanova, 4 p.m. (FloFootball)
North Dakota State 5-3 11-4 NDSU at Colorado, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
North Dakota 5-3 7-5  Northern State at USD, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
3-4 p.m. (CT): Bison Pregame Live with Dom Izzo, Kyle Emanuel, Sam Goetzinger
Youngstown State 5-3 8-5  Murray State at Missouri, 7 p.m. (SEC, ESPN+)
and Jeff Kolpack streamed live on WDAY-Plus and InForum.com
Northern Iowa 5-3 6-5 Games Saturday 6:30-7 p.m.: Farmers Union Bison Gameday pregame show with Dom Izzo, Kyle
Southern Illinois 4-4 8-5 • Illinois State at Iowa, 11 a.m. (BTN) Emanuel, Sam Goetzinger and Jeff Kolpack on North Dakota statewide ABC
Illinois State 4-4 6-5 Indiana State at Purdue, 11 a.m. network. (WDAY-Fargo, WDAZ-Grand Forks, KBMY-Bismarck and Dickinson,
Missouri State 3-5 4-7 SDSU at Oklahoma State, 1 p.m. (ESPN+) KMCY-Williston and Minot).
Murray State 1-7 2-9
North Dakota at Iowa State, 2:30 p.m. (FS1)
Indiana State 1-7 1-10
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m. (ESPN+) After game: Gate City Media Blog Postgame Show with Mike McFeely, Kyle
Western Illinois
Southern Ilinois at BYU, 6 p.m. (ESPN+) Emanuel and Jeff Kolpack on InForum.com
0-8 0-11 Missouri State at Montana, 7 p.m. (ESPN+)