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Pre-Game Report (09/21/2006) |
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Everything
you always never wanted to know about North Dakota State
and didn't have a reason to research. |
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| North
Dakota State |
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| Ball
State |
| September
23, 2006 - 6:30PM |
| Schumann
Stadium |
| Muncie,
Indiana |
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Cardinals |
Bison |
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The
Schools - A Quick Comparison |
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Ball
State University |
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North
Dakota State University |
| Muncie,
Indiana |
Location |
Fargo,
North Dakota |
| 17,728 |
Enrollment |
12,000+ |
| 1918 |
Founded |
1890 |
| Dr.
Jo Ann Gora |
President |
Dr.
Joseph A. Chapman |
| Tom
Collins |
Athletics
Director |
Gene
Taylor |
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The
Football Programs - A Quick Comparison |
| Ball
State Cardinals |
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North
Dakota State Bison |
| 1-2 |
2006
Record |
2-0 |
| 4-7 |
2005
Record |
7-4 |
| Brady
Hoke - Ball State '82 |
Head
Coach |
Craig
Bohl - Nebraska '82 |
| 11-26
(4th Year) |
Head
Coaching Record |
25-10
(4th year) |
| 377-342-32
(.524) |
All
Time Record |
575-343-34
(.622) |
| 119-68-4 |
Record
at Scheuman Stadium |
0-0 |
| 147-142-9
(.508) |
Record
Against MAC Teams |
2-0-1 |
| 10 |
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Conference Championships |
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(any division) |
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26 |
| 1996 |
Last
Conference Championship |
1994 |
| Scheumann
Stadium |
Stadium |
The
Fargodome |
| Natural
Grass |
Playing
Surface |
Astroturf |
| 22,500 |
Stadium
Capacity |
18,700 |
| Division
1-A Mid American |
Conference |
Division
1-AA Great West |
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The
Series and Interesting Facts |
| This
will be the first meeting between Ball State
and North Dakota State in football. |
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This
is North Dakota State's third season in
Division 1-AA.
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This
will be the first time North Dakota State has
played a program classified in the highest
division of college football since they played
Missouri in 1956.
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North
Dakota State is 1-18-1 against teams that were
classified in the highest division of college
football when the game was played. The win was against Northern Illinois in
1969 when Northern Illinois was in their first
year of University Division football and before they
were a member of the MAC.
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North
Dakota State is 3-22-2 all time against teams
who are currently in the highest division of
NCAA college football - Division 1-A.
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North
Dakota State has played 3 games against teams
who are currently in the MAC. While they have
never beaten a MAC team, they are 2-0-1
against teams who are now in the MAC.
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Northern
Illinois was an NCAA College Division
Independent when they played NDSU in 1968 and
and a University Division Independent in 1969. Both Games were won by North Dakota
State.
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Eastern
Michigan was an NCAA College Division
Independent when they played NDSU in 1970. The
game ended in a tie.
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In
1965 Ball State and North Dakota State each
finished undefeated with NCAA College Division
National Championships. Ball State was the
Mideast Region Champion and North Dakota State
was the Midwest Region Champion. North Dakota
State was voted the College Division National
Champion by both AP and UPI. Had there been a
playoff like there is now in the lower
divisions it is quite possible NDSU and BSU
could have played each other for the National
Championship.
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North
Dakota State has won 8 National Championships
in the lower divisions of NCAA Football. The
first three, 1965, 68, and 69 came by way of
wire AP and UPI wire service voting. the next
5, 1983, 85, 86, 88, and 90 came on the field
through a playoff.
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North
Dakota State's athletic teams were known as
"Farmers" in the late 1800's. In the
early 1900's the nickname changed to Aggies.
In 1919 the name changed to Bison because the
players didn't like the name Aggies.
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Before
each game, home or away, North Dakota State
players slap a picture of a snorting Bison
before taking the field. This tradition
started in 1964 and since then North Dakota
State has an amazing record of 356-103-4 which
is 77%.
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North
Dakota State joins the Mid-Continent
Conference in all sports but football this
season. The Mid-Con of course features Indiana
teams IUPUI and IPFW. Another Indiana school,
Valparaiso, who was a flagship in the Mid-Continent
has left the league and joined (gag) Butler in
the Horizon League.
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| North
Dakota State Schedule |
| 8/31 |
Concordia-St
Paul |
W
66-7 |
| 9/16 |
Northeastern |
W
23-10 |
| 9/23 |
at
Ball State |
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| 9/30 |
at
Stephen F Austin |
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| 10/7 |
at
Georgia Southern |
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| 10/14 |
Mississippi
Valley St |
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| 10/21 |
at
Minnesota |
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| 10/28 |
at
Southern Utah |
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| 11/4 |
at
Cal Davis |
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| 11/11 |
Cal
Poly |
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| 11/18 |
South
Dakota St |
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Team
Statistical Comparison |
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Per
Game Stats |
Ball
State |
North
Dakota State |
| Points |
29.7 |
44.5 |
| Points
Allowed |
27.3 |
8.5 |
| Rushing
Yards |
87.0 |
264.0 |
| Rushing
Yards Allowed |
163.3 |
15.5 |
| Passing
Yards |
270.0 |
157.0 |
| Passing
Yards Allowed |
283.7 |
119.0 |
| Time
Of Possession |
30:01 |
31:36 |
| Fumbles/Lost |
2/1 |
3/1 |
| 3rd
Down Conversions |
13/38 |
13/38 |
| 4th
Down Conversions |
2/3 |
0/3 |
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North
Dakota State Players To Watch |
| #23
Kyle Steffes - 5' 11" 209 lb Senior
Halfback from Dickinson, North Dakota. - Leads
North Dakota State in rushing with 262 yards in
41 carries for an average of 6.4 yards per
carry and 131.0 yards per game. Has 4 touchdowns
rushing. Also averages 18.5 yards per game
receiving. #5 on the North Dakota State all time
rushing list with 2,964 career yards rushing. |
| #15
Travis
White - 5' 10" 182 lb Senior Wide
Receiver from Cedar, Minnesota - Leads North
Dakota State in receptions with 7. Has 51 yards
receiving on the season and 2 touchdowns. Has a
long reception of 20 yards so nearly half his
receiving yards came on 1 play. |
| #9
Kole Heckendorf - 6' 1" 183 lb
Sophomore Wide Receiver from Mosinee, Wisconsin
- Leads North Dakota State in yards receiving
with 94. Has 6 receptions on the season. Like
Travis White, nearly half his receiving yards
came on 1 big play of 43 yards. |
| #11
Steve Walker - 6' 0" 211 lb Junior
Quarterback from Lockport, Illinois - 2005 all
Great West Conference second team. Started three
games as a Freshman and all 11 last season as a
Sophomore. 29 of 42 on the season with no
interceptions. A 69% completion percentage. 303
yards passing and 2 touchdowns. Has 19 yards
rushing. |
| #88
Mike Dragosavich - 6' 5" 196 lb Junior
Punter from Oak Lawn, Illinois - Has only
punted twice this season but has a 53 yard per
punt average. 2005 AP 1-AA All-American second
team. 2005 Football Gazette 1-AA All-American
first team. |
| #8
Joe Mays - 5' 11" 245 lb Junior
Linebacker from Chicago, Illinois - Leads North
Dakota State in tackles with 17 total. 10 solo
and 7 assisted. Has 2 sacks on the season. Also
has 1 forced fumble. |
| #44
Ramon Humber - 5' 10" 221 lb Linebacker
from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota - Second in
tackles with 10 total. 5 total and 5
assisted. |
| #20
Craig Dahl - 6' 1" 211 lb Senior Strong
Safety from Mankato, Minnesota - #3 in North
Dakota State career tackles. 7 total tackles on
the season. 2 solo and 5 assisted. 1 forced
fumble on the season. |
| #82
Justin Frick - 6' 3" 292 lb Senior
Defensive Tackle from Yankton, South Dakota -
2005 Football Gazette 1-AA All-American second
team. 5 tackles and 1 shared sack on the season. |
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