Since next weekend begins the real “Games From Obscurity” pitting teams you’ve never heard about against each other in games you don’t care about to bring fans to cities you’ll never visit, this will be our last GFO of the season. Temper your disappointment, people.
As we discussed in TWTW, we’re taking a foray into the wondrous world of optical input today, and highlighting a team that’s sure to keep your cones active. This week’s game is a quarterfinal game in 1AA (FCS) between the Bison of North Dakota State and the Eagles of Eastern Washington, played at the “Inferno at Roos Field”. That’s where things start to get interesting:
Nope, you don’t need to adjust your computer settings- the field is red, and the music makes you want to re-watch Platoon. Just another reason be frustrated with Southern Idaho State… now gimmicky football field colors are acceptable.
The #1 ranked Eagles are looking to expand on their eight game winning streak, second longest in FCS. They rank second in the nation in interceptions and total turnovers and are undefeated on the red turf. They are led by running back Taiwan Jones, who has amassed over 1500 yards on the season. Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year J.C. Sherritt brings 135 tackles, three INTs, two forced fumbles and (we’re presuming) a partridge in a pear tree to the defensive unit.
Located in beautiful Cheney Washington just south of Spokane, Eastern Washington University was founded in 1882 after a donation from the man who founded American Express. The game above is one of the two rivalries for the school, the Governor’s Cup with Montana. The other, entitled The Dam Cup, is between EWU and Portland State. The Eagles also have the solution for your last minute Christmas shopping needs, which might have been helpful earlier in the semester. Famous alumni include several NFL athletes, and noted ESPN blowhard and plagiarist.
Their valiant opponents from North Dakota State University bring a 9-4 record (including a 6-3 win over Kansas) to the contest after surprising Montana State last weekend. Runningback D.J. McNorton’s 207 yards last weekend set NDSU records, as did his four touchdowns- McNorton has gained over a fourteen hundred yards thus far in the season. The Bison have returned three interceptions for touchdowns this season; Josh Gaitlin has four picks on the season. Gold stars for everyone!!
Hailing from Fargo North Dakota, NDSU was founded in 1890, and has an alma mater named after the school colors. Famous alumni include more NFL athletes, a professional wrestler, a beauty queen, and guy who’s music you know even if you didn’t know he did it. Unfortunately, my favorite author chose to attend cross state rival NDU prior to heading to Ohio and fortune/fame. Oh, and it’s not just Londoners who are miffed about rising fees– Bison students can rabble with the best of them.
I was looking around the interwebs for a clip to use to wrap this up, but couldn’t find any videos that would be interesting. I wonder why that was.
So, let’s go with this- You’ve got to admire NDSU for going with the Bison mascot, especially when it’s been well documented that those bad boys party HARD:
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