GAME DAY

GUIDE Tennessee State

2:30 p.m., Fargodome

MATCHUPS
QUARTERBACKS DEFENSIVE LINE
Cam Miller showed against Colorado Mixed bag of results for Bison in Colorado
that he's every bit part of early game, got better pressure on CU
discussion for Walter Payton Award. quarterback in second half.

RUNNING BACKS LINEBACKERS

Tennessee State running game was so- NDSU is a veteran unit with four seniors
so vs. Mississippi Valley, top effort was and two juniors among its top seven
Jaden McGill's 7 carries for 41 yards. players at three positions.

RECEIVERS SECONDARY
Tennessee State's receivers last year Of TSU's eight interceptions last year,
had just eight touchdown receptions only backup safety Tyler Jones returns
with the leader having two scores. and he had one pick.

OFFENSIVE LINE SPECIAL TEAMS

NDSU receiver Braylon Henderson hauls in a pass last season Solid start for Bison last week with Bison kicking game showed its veteran
against Southern Illinois at the Fargodome. Forum photo zero false starts in hostile crowd and nature last week with Griffin Crosa and
good pass protection for NDSU QBs. Kaedin Steindorf.

KEY PLAYERS PREDICTIONS

BISON Jeff Kolpack The Forum Record: 0-1
Braylon Henderson • WR There's more suspense to this game than just the predicted final score, like what the new team
The sixth-year senior continued his fine work in entrance is going to look like and the final tally for the 50-50 raffle winner. NDSU 41, TSU 10
fall camp with the Colorado game, showing he
may be the go-to guy for Bison this season. Eric Peterson The Forum Record: 1-0
Look for Bison running back Marty Brown to have a breakout game in NDSU's home opener.
Bryce Lance • WR NDSU 31, TSU 20
The junior receiver caught three passes for 32
yards against Colorado, look for him to bust at
least one of that distance against Tigers.
Dom Izzo WDAY-TV Record: 1-0
The NDSU offense flashed in a way that many weren’t expecting to start the season. Watch for that
Cole Payton • QB again today; from Bryce Lance to Marty Brown. NDSU 38, TSU 17
NDSU advertised a multi-use role for the junior
going into the season, but that was nowhere to
Sam Goetzinger WDAY-TV Record: 0-1
be found in opener at Colorado. Will that
change? Cam Miller continues his impressive start to the season with another big performance.
NDSU 42, TSU 21

TIGERS Mike McFeely The Forum Record: 1-0

Draylen Ellis • QB Tennessee State improving under Eddie George, but not ready to challenge Bison.
NDSU 34, TSU 17
Graduate student transfer from Austin Peay
is a former second team Ohio Valley
Conference second team selection. TEAM SCHEDULES
Eriq George • DE BISON (0-1) TIGERS (1-0)
The son of head coach Eddie George forced Date Opponent NDSU Opp. Date Opponent TSU Opp.
fumble last week that was returned for TD. Aug. 29 at Colorado 26 31 Aug. 31 Mississippi Valley 41 21
Coming off outstanding freshman season. Sept. 7 Tennessee State Sept. 7 at North Dakota State
Sept. 14 at East Tennessee State Sept. 14 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Jalal Dean • WR Sept. 21 Towson Sept. 21 at Tennessee Tech
Senior had 25 receptions last season, but off Sept. 28 at Illinois State Sept. 28 Charleston Southern
to a more than strong start with nine catches Oct. 5 North Dakota Oct. 5 at Lindenwood University
Oct. 12 at Southern Illinois Oct. 12 Eastern Illinois
last week for 144 yards and a touchdown. South Dakota State
Oct. 19 Oct. 19 at Howard
Oct. 26 at Murray State Nov. 2 UT Martin
Nov. 2 Northern Iowa Nov. 9 at Western Illinois
STANDINGS Nov. 16
Nov. 23
Missouri State
at South Dakota
Nov. 16
Nov. 23
at Gardner-Webb
Southeast Missouri State

MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

Team Conf. Overall
SCHEDULE MEDIA BLITZ
South Dakota 0-0 1-0 GAMES SATURDAY 10-11 a.m.: Farmers Union Bison Gameday pregame show with
Northern Iowa 0-0 1-0 Dom Izzo, Kyle Emanuel, Sam Goetzinger and Jeff Kolpack on
• Missouri State at Ball State, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Illinois State 0-0 0-1
South Dakota State 0-0 0-1  Valparaiso at Youngstown State, 1 p.m. (ESPN+) North Dakota statewide ABC network. (WDAY-Fargo, WDAZ-

North Dakota State 0-0 0-1  Northern Iowa at St. Thomas, 1 p.m. (Midco+)
Grand Forks, KBMY-Bismarck and Dickinson, KMCY-Williston and

North Dakota 0-0 0-1  Tenn. State at NDSU, 2:30, (ABC ND, ESPN+)
Minot).

Youngstown State 0-0 0-1  South Dakota at Wisconsin, 2:30 (FS1) 2:30 p.m.: Tennessee State at NDSU with Dom Izzo at play-by-

Southern Illinois 0-0 0-1  Illniois State at North Alabama, 6 p.m.

play, Kyle Emanuel with analysis and Sam Goetzinger with sideline

Missouri State 0-0 0-1  Incarnate Word at SDSU, 6 (Midco, ESPN+)

reports on North Dakota statewide ABC network.

Murray State 0-0 0-1  Southern Illinois at Austin Peay, 6 (ESPN+) After game: Media Blog Postgame Show with Mike McFeely, Kyle
Indiana State 0-0 0-1  Indiana State at Eastern Illinois, 6 p.m. Emanuel, Eric Peterson and Jeff Kolpack on InForum.com
 Montana at North Dakota, 6 (Midco, ESPN+)
 Butler at Murray State, 6 p.m.