luckyintheorder
Active member
Well, it's that time of the year again for new hope.
I don't have much insight into the changes Eastern has made this off-season. Certainly more questions than answers. 4 or 5 new coaches, new QB starter, new OL, new DL... well, you get it. Believe the defensive backfield could be good, LB's have a chance to be improved as there is talent (especially in the younger LB's), WR's are solid with several returning starters and a couple of up and comers and lastly RB's are deep and capable.
There is room for hope as Hero Sports reports NDSU lost a lot of talent in the defensive backfield.
I don't see the Eags taking this in what would be a significant upset if NDSU's lines are intact. HOWEVER, in the spirit of BigPlayVA and early Gabrud, if the QB/s can scramble with either big throws downfield or big runs keeping the chains moving, Eastern could make this a barn burner.
In an upset Eags 49 - NDSU 46 Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Not really. NDSU takes this one by 17 if the defense plays OK or by 35 if they don't. Asking Visperas to be VA is asking alot at this point and having so many new coaches means communication and adjustments could be less effective.
I don't have much insight into the changes Eastern has made this off-season. Certainly more questions than answers. 4 or 5 new coaches, new QB starter, new OL, new DL... well, you get it. Believe the defensive backfield could be good, LB's have a chance to be improved as there is talent (especially in the younger LB's), WR's are solid with several returning starters and a couple of up and comers and lastly RB's are deep and capable.
There is room for hope as Hero Sports reports NDSU lost a lot of talent in the defensive backfield.
NDSU vs Eastern Washington (in Minneapolis, MN)
A cool FCS non-conference game played at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the MN Vikings. Unfortunately for this matchup of FCS bluebloods, EWU took a big step back last year, finishing 3-8.
However, EWU will still own a dangerous passing attack with talented receivers to sling the ball around for the new starting quarterback. And the Bison lost their three best cornerbacks and three best safeties from last year. So it’s a good test for NDSU’s secondary, which may struggle early like the 2015 season. The Bison offense has a chance for a promising start against a struggling EWU defense, though, so expect many points scored in this one.
NDSU Win
I don't see the Eags taking this in what would be a significant upset if NDSU's lines are intact. HOWEVER, in the spirit of BigPlayVA and early Gabrud, if the QB/s can scramble with either big throws downfield or big runs keeping the chains moving, Eastern could make this a barn burner.
In an upset Eags 49 - NDSU 46 Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Not really. NDSU takes this one by 17 if the defense plays OK or by 35 if they don't. Asking Visperas to be VA is asking alot at this point and having so many new coaches means communication and adjustments could be less effective.