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:

From a Redbird fan on their forum:
"SEMO has 6'7", 6'5" & 5'11" stud receivers all have 60 plus receptions even their 2nd tier receivers are 20 reception all WR are in double digits. That's depth and they rotate their WR's and utilize all of them. RB are committee of 5 all have average of 260 +/- 20yds for the season. Hopefully our LB/DL can get some pressure on QB to help our DB's on coverage still not sold 100 on defensive coverage on a good passing team."

I'm signing up on the SEMO board as well

I signed up at the Illinois State board, we'll see how long it takes Admin to do admissions.

Illinois State's Board is Here: https://www.redbirdfan.net/community/index.php?forums/football.40/

RG David Main went out in the first half with what looked like a lower body injury. Wonder what UC Davis Medical has diagnosed on his injury.

If I were Illinois State, I'd be pissed about anything being schedules on my home field duirng the playoffs...they are literally kicking their own team off their own campus when due a home playoff game. It's ridiculous.

They don't commit a lot penalties, that's a good statistic.

SEMO looks to have quite the passing attack.