Kolpack They were supposedly a lot quicker and thats what the Bison were worried about. If that wouldve happened under Morton, Morton wouldve probably chewed us out and been very emotional and very on point about execution and fundamentals. But he had turned that team into an NAIA powerhouse. He still believed in us as a coach and had confidence in us, but were going to keep working and keep pushing. 9 South Dakota State 27, North Dakota State 19. But 86 is special because we learned our lesson in 85; most of us were coming back. : James Hendricks (2016-19): 14. I think thats what ultimately (not seeing the veer often) the coaches were just dumbfounded by and you know what, if you dont see it you cant really prepare for it. Morningside had the best possible defense setup against it. Murray I watch it all the time. It doesnt matter the score, were going to push you, were going to keep going and were going to right the ship. I think that was the perfect thing to say to our group of guys. But the Bison regained the throne the following season, holding off JMU 17-13 in their next meeting for the 2017 FCS championship. Here's how North Dakota State football finished in each of its seasons as a Division IFCS program. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL North Dakota State Bison player roster for this season on FOX Sports. 3 seed James Madison losing by fewer than 24 points. The championship game win marked North Dakota State's 24th straight win, then tying the all-time FCS record. He just said, I love you, men. We cant just run four, five, six different things. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 100 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. October 26, 1985 Morningside, 18-18 Tie, 5-2-1 (4-1-1), Solomonson Were down by a touchdown later in the ball game and we called a play for Chad Stark who was going to run an option cut play and Barta was going to hand it off to him. I dont know if I can elevate one over the other. They could, but at this point in time were not expecting to make a move in the ranking and get in the Top 8 so why dont you get your gear organized and get it set up in the locker room so we can start to shelf it for next year. They had spent the whole offseason trying to figure out a way to stop the veer. Bentrim ended the season with 64 career touchdowns scored, breaking Walter Payton's Division II record of 63.[3]. After Sam Houston claimed its first-ever championship in the 2021 spring season, ending North Dakota State's three-peat, the Bison then won their ninth national title in January 2022. I think they put a little more emphasis into recruiting right about that time. NDSU lost just once on the year, in the penultimate game of the regular season against Youngstown State, and dominated in the playoffs, allowing just 27 points in four games. Here's everything to know about the Bison's dynasty, including season-by-season records, notable players and breakdowns of every one of NDSU's championship runs. We were stunned. They did a lot of stuff that threw us off and we werent consistent. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I dont know if the personnel was a big change because, in 1984, we were quite young and in 85, we had pretty much most everybody coming back. Men's Sports. They all had different styles on how to motivate and hold players accountable to execution. Defensively, my roommate for all my years here, Paul Nielsen, was the all-American nose guard for us. Its amazing to me. Yds. Were trying get out of our own way, were trying to get going, were stuck in the mud with anything offensively. This season will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the wildest seasons in North Dakota State University football history. Everybody had to pull their weight and have an assignment and when its clicking, especially against teams that one guy tries to make a play and gets out of position, well gap that and touchdown. So we knew how to prepare and focus on the task at hand for each playoff game. I dont think theres a bigger play in NDSUs history. Kolpack I got the press release. And it was the right call not to blow it dead. Bison Open Champions - 174. September 21, 1985 Minnesota State-Mankato, 35-16 Won, 2-1 (1-0), September 28, 1985 @South Dakota, 14-38 Loss, 2-2 (1-1). The 1988 team came off a 6-4 record from the previous season. The senior who started in all four of the championship games over his career, ran for 111 yards and two TDs while leading the NDSU offense to a 354-yard total offense performance. It wasnt a bad team that tied the Bison at 18 that year. Running back Sam Ojuri (92 yards) also scored two second half touchdowns. The 1985 team came off an 112 record from the previous season. Football. Thank God James knew me and knew I wasnt going to give it up until I was down and so he was in the pitch relationship. In 11 seasons as the Bison's head coach, Bohl won 104 games, highlighted by those three consecutive national titles. North Dakota State's remarkable title run came to a halt in 2016 with a semifinals loss in Fargo to eventual national champion James Madison. 1972-John Panning, Minnesota. In the third quarter, I took another hit and it separated even more. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Typically, if theyre eliminating that then Benny should be able to get outside, but they were making sure the edge was contained too. 3952 - Kyle Steffes (800-3952) - 2003-06: 4. North Dakota State has gone undefeated in three of its nine national championship seasons. I slightly separated in the preseason in a practice against Moorhead State. With the guys that I played with that was for sure a devastating loss at South Dakota. I was down in Stewartville, (Minn.) about a six and a half hour drive and my buddy Servy (Chris Servais) picked me up from La Crosse, (Wis.) and back we went to NDSU. The backfield trio of Jeff Bentrim, Chad Stark and James Molstre were returning for their junior seasons and Don Morton was the hottest football coach in America. Carson Wentz took the reins from Jensen in 2014, following the latter's graduation, and led North Dakota State to an unprecedented fourth straight FCS championship. Here are the men thatd like to tell you their version of the story: The following is a compilation of seven individual interviews conducted over the phone and in person. I think they were pretty effective at it. 4. But the end result was the same, with the Bison once again hoisting the trophy in Frisco. Below are some of the most impressive stats and records from North Dakota State's dynasty. 08-01-2007, 11:53 PM. North Dakota State ran for 300 yards and Jensen had three rushing scores as the Bison pulled away from Sam Houston State for the second straight year in the national championship game. With its latest national championship in January 2022, NDSUhas three more FCS titles than any other school Georgia Southern is next with six. Definitely," Jensen told reporters after the game, according to the AP. I had a glimpse, he pulled off, I was falling down, still had a moment to get rid of the ball. I was hobbled by not only my shoulder, but a lingering ankle and Achilles injury. The Bison defeated the North Alabama Lions 357 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's second NCAA Division II Football Championship.[2]. 1985 was supposed to be the Bisons year. I really think I heard it on the radio. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. The defense intercepted I think four passes that day. From a scheme perspective, not a lot changed. NDSU--Barta 1 run (Kubisz kick) I remember driving back from church, and we get out and my mom comes screaming out the door, You gotta go back! No. (); : I believe he played at NDSU in the late '80's early '90's, but I was not sure. He finished with 319 offensive yards and five total touchdowns in his final game. The official 1986 Football schedule for the North Dakota State Bison Baseball. 2 overall seed in the 20-team postseason bracket. 1 - Ken Muckenhirn - 1986: 1 - Aaron Skyberg - 1998: 1 - Steve McMillan - 1971: 1 - Mark Roshell - 1989: 1 - Zach Colvin - 2013: 1 - Robbie Grimsley - 2017: 1 - Al Nowak - 1971: Tre Dempsey (2014-17): 16 I was piled on, I remember my back crank and Im thinking I could barely move because there were a couple guys on me, but I heard a cheer. I mean if it didnt work, then they wouldve said, See, you pitch out of desperation look what happened. I always thought well okay, if it works they couldnt really say anything. With the success that we had, there was no way youre going to bring in somebody from the outside. And Im thinking this is some kind of joke. Stark We knew they were good. [1] [1] They had a good team, absolutely. Stark I was at church with my dad and my brother. The 1988 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 92nd season of Bison football. Marcus Williams (2010-13): 21 Anthony Chiusano is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and has been with Turner Sports since 2016. I was close friends with all of them and they struggled with Rocky and some of the coverages they had during that game. "With our guys, I never saw any doubt in their mind," first-year North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman told reporters. Greg Menard (2014-16; 2018): 33.5 Murray I was personally at a buddys house on the University of Minnesota campus and I got a phone call from my brother who said, One of your coaches had called, I cant remember which one, and said that you needed to get back up. I thought my brother was pulling my leg because he was a player at Bemidji State and I thought he was just rubbing his little brother, and then, we laughed about it so I hung up the phone. Murray I was blessed enough to knock the ball loose and Todd DeBates recovered it, which I think, if they wouldve scored there, we wouldve been down 14-0. (); : Rushing 184 313 Jensen put the Bison in front for good with a 1-yard score midway through the third quarter. NDSU became the first undefeated FCS champion since 1996 Marshall. Indiv Season Records; Team Season Records Individual Season Records : RUSHING. March 25, 1985 Don Morton Abruptly Takes Job At Tulsa. The Bison have made the playoffs, theyve jumped to number seven. And I went, Holy crap. My dad was probably an hour away from Fargo to pick me up to take me home for Thanksgiving and stuff. You dont really have time to think and all I remember is seeing, out of the corner of my eye, the South Dakota defensive back, number 21 maybe, peel back to me. But again, that proved to be no contest. The 1986 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 90th season of Bison football. USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU) 2-22; Parr (USD) 2-17; Southwick (USD) 1-30; Stark (NDSU) 1-14. That was Bentrim at his very best. Stats are updated through the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. Published eight times a year, Bison Illustrated provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Bison community in order to help promote the universitys players, coaches, alumni, supporters, staff and fans. The 2019 Bison became the firstDI college football program to finish a season16-0 since1894 Yale. (); : Solomonson We had lots of pressure that Cal Poly game. Fumbles/Lost 2-2 1-0, North Dakota State 27, South Dakota 7 Well, that opportunity presented itself. Visit ESPN to view the North Dakota State Bison team stats for the 2022 season. Kolpack The Pitch, I think everybody remembers that. [1] It was a very basic defense we were running against Cal Poly and they took complete advantage of us that game. Bentrim The big mantra for our veer offense was, and especially for the quarterbacks, coming from the head coaches and offensive coaches, to never pitch out of desperation. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. Three of No. I saw James catch it, but I didnt see anything after that. I do remember thinking, Hey, were just going to keep this thing running. We wished Coach Morton the best and we kept the Bison thing going. Certainly, on the defensive side, giving up 38 points wasnt a proud moment in the year. Barta didnt have the athletic talent that Bentrim had, but he was a smart guy, good leader, knew the offense well. 1985 Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals: November 30, 1985 @UC-Davis, 31-12 Won, 9-2-1 (7-1-1). NDSU qualified for its first FCS playoffs appearance in 2010, falling in the quarterfinals, before starting its run of five straight national titles from 2011-15. Murray just made a great play and knocked the ball out of his hands. [1] The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. Again, trying to get comfortable with different styles of players, coaching, etcetera. The backfield trio of Jeff Bentrim, Chad Stark and James Molstre were returning for their junior seasons and Don Morton was the hottest football coach in America. Passes 6-13-1 4-6-1 I was actually working on the sports desk. David Samson / The Forum FARGO - North Dakota State's football team has enjoyed a stretch . 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