Who are we recruiting to rush the passer?

Montana State has 24 sacks this year --- and countless QB Hurries
UC Davis has 13 sacks this season

Looks like Brock and Dwight got the new one up



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Episode 21 - Aggie Pride Football Podcast with Lan

Well, the Illinois State fans don't seem to have any issues with their field being used for the HS State Championship venue. I guess it's 8 games and over $2M in revenue for the area, so it's an economic decision. I totally get that...wish vendors in Aggie Stadium would get it!

23:45, what is #14 doing for the Bison?

I looked at Tennessee State's overall results - and am making a jump prediction, that they will fold. The matchup is incredibly favorable for Montana by the way.

I think URI is a little overrated, had to shake up the First Round somehow.

Can't without expanding seat capacity - and added restroom facilities on gameday. I don't know if it's legal to bring in portable restrooms on gameday to accommodate capacity. Could close up the north end zone with assigned seating, I think that would increase official attendance by at least 500.

I think if we get caught up in a snow bowl in Bozeman, we get beat again, but let's get to that point to find out! One game at a time, 1-0 mindset.

I'm just excited to see FCS playoff football this weekend, it's such a sweet time to be a FCS fan. So much good football to be played.

That's a crazy amount of new guys to corral in camp!

I'll take a stab at this week's games
Tennessee Martin @ #16 New Hampshire: UT Martin 23 - New Hampshire 17
Lehigh @ #9 Richmond: Richmond: Richmond 40 - Lehigh 20
#12 Illinois State @ SE Missouri State: Illinois State 33 - SEMO 31
Drake @ #13 Tarleton State: Tarleton State 34 - Drake 13
Northern Arizona @ #15 Abilene Christian: ACU 24 - NAU 27
Central Connecticut State @ #10 Rhode Island: CCSU 31 - URI 30
Eastern Kentucky @ #11 Villanova: EKU 17 - Nova 38
Tennessee State @ #14 Montana: TSU 10 - Griz 38

So, this Carson Conklin kid at Sac.

His 2024 was definitely a bright spot on the Hornet side for a RFr. Quarterback.

2024 Stats:
261/418 for 2858 yards (389 yds, a 180.0 Rating, 5 TDs and 1 Pick vs. Davis)
28 Touchdowns
8 picks

Had to start the season @ SJSU and @ Fresno, where the Hornets scored 54 combined points. Beat Nicholls State, Weber State and their only road win was at East Texas A&M.

I think Sac is going to be a tough out with this kid at QB for the next three years, they gave us everything they had this season that's for sure.

I was at the Austin Peay at Sac playoff game in 2019, AP whooped 'em 42-28

It'd be bucking the trend for sure, in the last 15 seasons, a Dakota State program has won the National Championship 11 times. Eastern Washington has taken one, James Madison (now FBS) took one, Sam Houston State (now FBS) took one and Villanova took one.

Well, to be fair, NAU does have 11 players from FL/TX/OK, as well as talent from Colorado, IL, PA, OH, a Virginian, a Nigerian and a German. They are definitely stocked with Arizona guys and California guys for the most part however.

ACU is certainly loaded with Texas talent, but they too, recruit from many different states, seeing CA, MN, LA, FL, AL, IA, OH and Germany on their roster as well.

Illinois State is starting to roll that run game. They have a decent offensive line and three separate, yet different weapons at RB. The running game is big in the playoffs, the winter months, if you can't consistently grind it for 4-5 yards, it's tough to control the game.

Drake upsets Tarleton?

I see this prediction shows SEMO beating Illinois State

Anybody want to start making predictions?

I would love to tailgate. I've got my company party later that evening but heck yes, got to make it to the game!

Expectations for playoffs. How do they match up with Illinois State / SEMO, maybe South Dakota. If we got the chance to play Montana State or Idaho again in the semis, what would be different about the game plan?

In case you missed it earlier today, here's the full broadcast: