The Bison open their first Missouri Valley Football Conference season against a ranked opponent who has had a rough last 2 weeks, losing 40-7 to the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State, and 38-0 at FBS juggernaut Ohio State.
Though this game could be kept close as it is held on Youngstown's home field and the Bison bring a variety of injuries to some starters into this game, including RB Tyler Roehl for a second consecutive week, the score in the SDSU game gives a good indication of what to expect.
Younstown has an anemic passing game, posting a high of 107 yards against Central State, and only 98 and 85 in its other 2 contests. Their offense tries to revolve around their running game, but they don't bring the type of group thats on the level of NDSU's, even with Roehl probably out of the game, and the Bison defense takes prides in limiting the running game of its opponents, limiting them to an average 3.8 yards per rush. Without a passing game, this game will be ugly. But if Youngstown can keep the Bison defense honest, it will be closer. NDSU runs away with its first ever MVFC game.
NDSU Bison 38 - Younstown State Penguins 17
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