Murray There certainly were references made during the motivational conversations about what had happened (earlier in the year), but the priority was never lets beat them because they beat us earlier. The guy from Cal-Davis was on the line with us and he said, Just so you understand, you guys do not deserve to be in the playoffs. I cant even remember his name, but that was something that was shared with our players and of course, we go to Cal Davis to play them, and we went out and played our best game of the season. I was available for an emergency situation. Im the one jumping up and down with one arm in the air just going nuts. I think there might have been a few people that liked the fact that he had built such a good program in Vermillion, where its a tough place to do that. Were going to have to run a few more coverages, were going to have to run a few more schemes, maybe blitz some more. They did change things up. Murray Being a Bison, youre never over confident and you dont talk about what should have been or what couldve been. I dont think theres a bigger play in NDSUs history. Stark Thats North Dakota State. One play might work, and the next play theyd stop us and, really, the veer is three yards and a cloud of dust. Main Navigation Menu. Men's Sports. NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27 I believe the only touchdown they scored, I think Chris Servais, I think it was a long pass route and he just got his feet tangled up with the receiver and that was it. Wentz was named most outstanding player after completing 15-of-22 passes and recording two touchdowns. (); : The 2019 season marked a changing of the guard for North Dakota State with first-year head coach Matt Entz and redshirt freshman quarterback Trey Lance. And so, I knew there was something and I kept thinking that we had to do something. It was a very basic defense we were running against Cal Poly and they took complete advantage of us that game. I didnt even see him pitch the ball when I was watching it live. I had a glimpse, he pulled off, I was falling down, still had a moment to get rid of the ball. It was an old cabin, hunting shack and we didnt have a phone in the hunting shack and she had driven down there and told my dad, They made the playoffs. Kolpack I think there was optimism that they could step in. Anthony Chiusano is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and has been with Turner Sports since 2016. "With our guys, I never saw any doubt in their mind," first-year North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman told reporters. North Dakota State surpassed Georgia Southern for most titles in FCS history with its seventh in 2018. The nice thing was we knew what they were running and I think it was just a reverse option, and Murr (Murray) just got in there and their quarterback was carrying it around like a loaf of bread. 1985 North Dakota State Bison football team, 1985 North Dakota State Bison footballNCAA Division II national champions, 1985 North Central Conference football standings, "North Dakota St Bison College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics", "Bentrim, Stark pace Bison to victory in opener", "Bentrim sets records in N.D. State victory", "M'side coach finds some satisfaction in tie with NDSU", "Stampede: Bison trip USD 16-7 to reach title game", "Final 1985 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985_North_Dakota_State_Bison_football_team&oldid=1132286290, 1985 North Central Conference football season, North Dakota State Bison football seasons, North Central Conference football champion seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with an unlinked gamename, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Vermillion, SD (NCAA Division II Semifinal), This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 04:27. 5. I really thought, and most people thought, the Bison were going to go down there and win that game. Football. NDSU won an FCS-record 39 straight games, snapped in 2021, that spanned across three national championships. Cloud area. I know that Phil Engle, who was a linebacker coach, recruited Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin and I remember Phil grabbing myself and Daryl Illikainen. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But Im in the woods hunting and my mother had driven down from Superior, Wis. to the cabin. Basketball. We knew that the season was not indicative to how good we were. [1] The 1983 team was led by coach Don Morton. NDSU became the first undefeated FCS champion since 1996 Marshall. Stark That was the feeling out process with the new coaching staff. The win marked Klieman's fourth and final national championship in five years at the helm of the Bison. (Chul) Schwenkie was their running back and (Scott) Jones was the quarterback and Id played against Jones in high school. Its the players that play the game and we had an underlining feeling and thought of emotion that this is a pretty good group of guys. On offense, Stick was an efficient 13-of-22 with a touchdown pass while running back Bruce Anderson had a team-high 63 rushing yards and a touchdown. 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. I was so slow they could converge on me. Baseball. Kolpack I hate to admit it, but I thought he was down. North Dakota State University Football Single-Season History. Solomonson We talked to the team about the very fact that the South Dakota game was a very big win and were excited about it, but the only way we can cap this year off with all the things that have happened is we have to win the championship to make this a great season. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Cloud, Morningside was trying to develop a good team. While former quarterback Trey Lance was getting ready to start in the final week of the NFL's 2021-22 regular season, Cam Miller made his eighth start of the season in the 2021-22 FCS national championship, going an efficient 9-for-13 for 126 yards and a touchdown, while the Bison rushed for 393 yards and four touchdowns in their win over Montana State. Kyle Emanuel (2011-14): 35.5 We werent going to take anything for granted and we werent going to stumble out of the gate, and my goal that year was to be undefeated. Wentz broke his wrist in October and missed eight weeks in 2015, leaving freshman Easton Stick to step in under center to lead the Bison to a fifth straight FCS championship game appearance in Frisco. The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison . Wentz finished his first year as starter with 3,111 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns and six rushing scores. I should have pitched it to James Molstre. March 25, 1985 Don Morton Abruptly Takes Job At Tulsa. DeBates To be honest with you, defensively, we just shut them down. DeBates The year Morningside tied us, they actually werent bad that year. Here's how North Dakota State football finished in each of its seasons as a Division IFCS program. The Official Athletic Website of North Dakota State University Athletics. I slightly separated in the preseason in a practice against Moorhead State. We thought that the season, in terms of the playoffs, were over. DeBates As players, we knew in that game some of the things in the game needed to be adjusted, to be quite honest with you. I really think I heard it on the radio. Hats off to the side judge for not blowing the whistle there. I dont know if I would say they didnt stand a chance against us, but I felt confident that we were going to play well. Tom played safety on the 1990 championship team. The Bison capitalized on four straight scoring drives to open the game and pulled away 37-10 for title No. 1983 North Dakota State Bison football team, 1983 North Dakota State Bison footballNCAA Division II national champions, 1983 North Central Conference football standings, "North Dakota State Bison College Football (NCAA)", "North Dakota State's big switch turns off SDSU's lights, 2412", "North Dakota St., NebraskaOmaha tie for title", "Towson falls, 2417. ; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, 47 yds. Bentrim It was THE play of the game, no question. Bentrim 1985 is special because of what we had overcome. NDSU defeated James Madison in the title game for the second time in three seasons, capping a second straight perfect season. Don announced to the team that he and the staff were leaving and it was sad. The 1983 team came off a 121 record from the previous season. On offense, NDSU quarterback Brock Jensen finished with two total touchdowns, including a 1-yard rushing score with 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter to ice the game. It was going to be a touchdown, but boy, that was a great effort to knock the ball loose and prevent the touchdown. [1] "I wish to hell they would get out of Division II," said South Dakota head coach Dave Triplett following the game. So we all took off to head home for our Thanksgiving Break. When you get down in that area, youre basically going to start firing on all cylinders. NDSU never trailed Eastern Washington in a38-24 national championship game victory. Not all of our secrets, but he wasnt with us at the time. Their offense did a pretty good job on our defense, too; we had some injuries on the defensive line. And offensively we just struggled. Former NDSU players Joe Haeg and Kyle Emanuel, now playing in the NFL, were among the throng of former players in Frisco to watch the Bison play for a national championship. If that wouldve happened under Morton, Morton wouldve probably chewed us out and been very emotional and very on point about execution and fundamentals. Tre Dempsey (2014-17): 16 So we knew how to prepare and focus on the task at hand for each playoff game. Theyre getting called back. I was in the woods and I remember my dad driving out down the roads and blasting the horn on a consistent basis just honking the horn, honking the horn, and of course anybody in the woods was thinking, What the hell is going on? I exit the woods and he sees me starting to exit the woods and he put the truck into park and steps out and says, You made a move in the rankings; you guys are going to the playoffs. 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. *Won at least a share of conference championship. Jerry Dahl (1973-74): 35.5 The special teams were responsible for the final three TDs of the game, pinning USD at the 1-yard line on a kickoff return that led to one score, Tyrone Braxton's 84-yard punt return early in the second half upped the lead to 20-0, and Daryl Illikainen's recovery of a fumbled USD punt return in the fourth quarter set up the last score. Here is some key information to know about the program, updated through the end of the 2021-22 season: Current coach:Matt Entz (49-7; four seasons)Location:Fargo, North DakotaStadium:Gate City Bank Field at the FargodomeAll-time record: 774-378-34All-time FCS playoff record: 43-4 (9-1 in FCS national championship game)NCAA championships: 17 (1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 seasons)FCS championships: 9 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)MVFC conference championships: 10 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), FCS HISTORY: Schools with the most FCS titles| 9 winningest FCS programs all-time. Here are the statistical leaders in North Dakota State football history. It was just a tough position for those guys to be in, Benny going down was definitely a blow. 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. Steve Krumrei (1967-69): 16 This revised billboardin Florence said it all. Cloud State, 35-19 Won, 5-2 (4-1). 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: Murray just made a great play and knocked the ball out of his hands. 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. Wentz finished his final collegiate game 16-of-29 with a passing touchdown and two rushing scores en route to being named most outstanding player again. . Its just great the referees didnt blow a whistle. Photo Gallery [4 photos of 26 players] Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. The Bison trailed 27-23 after two straight ISU touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 100 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. There were some questions like, Okay what do we do? USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) [1] The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. (); : 08-01-2007, 11:53 PM. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. Murray I watch it all the time. Visit ESPN to view the North Dakota State Bison team stats for the 2022 season. ); : Tied at 10 at halftime, NDSU outscored SHSU 29-3 over the final two quarters. Todd DeBates A good core of the coaches that came in, we knew. [1] The 1985 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. 23 - Lamar Gordon (22 rush, 1 rcv) - 2000, 22 - John Crockett (21 rush, 1 rcv) - 2014, 19 - Paul Hatchett (17 rush, 1 rcv, 1 ret) - 1968, 18 - Paul Hatchett (14 rush, 3 rcv, 1 ret) - 1969, 25 - Lorren Henke (20 brup, 5 int) - 1972, 23 - Steve Krumrei (17 brup, 6 int) - 1968, 22 - Marcus Williams (15 brup, 7 int) - 2011, 20 - Steve Krumrei (13 brup, 7 int) - 1969, 20 - Tyrone Braxton (15 brup, 5 int) - 1985, 18 - Gunar Gossard (18 brup, 0 int) - 1995, 18 - Keith Krebsbach (14 brup, 4 int) - 1972, 18 - Keith Krebsbach (13 brup, 5 int) - 1973. in Div. Im the guy on the edge that got Bentrim to the outside. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. It wasnt a bad team that tied the Bison at 18 that year. 4309 - John Crockett (752-4309) - 2012-14: 3. 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. And it was the right call not to blow it dead. The top-seeded Bison cruised past 7-seed Towson in the title game, scoring 28 unanswered points from the second quarter on. Certainly, on the defensive side, giving up 38 points wasnt a proud moment in the year. It was lingering, aggravated it in the first quarter against St. Kolpack The Bison were finally on all cylinders, had Bentrim healthy and I think especially with their past history with these guys and the year before they made the finals, I dont think the media thought that Cal Davis was that much of a favorite, frankly. Despite all of North Dakota State's team success this decade, it took until 2019 for NDSU to nabits first Walter Payton Award winner. : Below are some of the most impressive stats and records from North Dakota State's dynasty. North Dakota State has gone undefeated in three of its nine national championship seasons. 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