tcbison wrote:NDSU is ranked 22 in the mid-major poll.
I don't see them making the Top 25 poll. The strength of schedule will keep them out of that. They would have to run the schedule to get a look at that poll.
My opinion is the strength of schedule(RPI) is very difficult for a team like NDSU. Other than K-State there won't be many big names coming to Fargo or wanting to put NDSU on their schedule. Next year the Mid-Con will really help and maybe they could start playing some games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Bison strength of schedule is tough if you inlcude Iowa State, but the rest of games are much easier. I mean, they've beaten #8 Marquette, Princeton and lost a really close game to Bobby Knight and Texas Tech. Then lost 2 games to Kansas State and Minnesota. I think they really got ripped of against Kansas State.
Not to mention the same group of kids beat #10 Wisconisn last year!
If they beat Iowa State, they will be 4-3 against the big dogs and easily could have been 6-1. This team is for real and can beat anyone right now. The scary part, it's a YOUNG TEAM!
Marquette beat Duke. NDSU beat Marquette. I just love sayin' that!!
Also... if you were at that sold out game the atmosphere was big time and electric!
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