Solomonson We were at 2-2, which put us in a tough spot. We certainly felt rejuvenated and we also knew we had a chance at redemption. We really did. 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. Cloud area. He went on to hire his staff and I was technically out of a job for a couple weeks, because they made a national search for the job and I was the one guy sitting down the long hallway, in the Fieldhouse, with the light on still trying to do some recruiting and keep things moving. The Bison defeated the Portland State, 3521, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's fourth NCAA Division II Football Championship. Just stopping the veer is easier said than done. It looked like he was going to be down, hes parallel to the ground and has the ball, he flipped it out somehow. Wentz was named most outstanding player after completing 15-of-22 passes and recording two touchdowns. Tracy Im giving you my perspective, which is the offensive line perspective. 3. That streak would end at 33 the following season, which now ranks second behind NDSU's current run of 37 consecutive wins entering 2020-21. But watching it at that building you look down from where we were, you look at the replay and obviously hes not. "Our guys wanted to make sure we returned Bison football to national prominence. I think we were on our third string quarterback. Stark Earle, or whoever was staying out of that coaching staff, was going to be the heir apparent; there was no question. We were playing such a basic defense; it wasnt too hard for Cal Poly to do really anything they wanted to do with us. The defense shined brightest in the national championship game, holding top seed Sam Houston State's offense entering with an FCS-best 39 points per game to two field goals. I had a glimpse, he pulled off, I was falling down, still had a moment to get rid of the ball. GRIFFIN CROSA - Redshirt junior. One of the things we had to our detriment was Lew Curry, who was now our offensive line coach for us. Bentrim Its hard to remember a lot of the details of the game, but I think we changed a couple blocking schemes and we might have added a few new wrinkles, but I think a lot of it was we had a young center in Mike Favor. Wentz responded with the game-winning 5-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left to give NDSU a 29-27 win. I think Owen started and Barta finished. He was selected as the No. Steve Krumrei (1967-69): 16 I believe he played at NDSU in the late '80's early '90's, but I was not sure. 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. Football. It (the playoffs) was definitely dwindling at that point. 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. 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. It was kind of out of the blue and they really manhandled us offensively and we didnt do a thing. Stark That game was the difference between the Midwest and some of the schools on the Coast. The championship game win marked North Dakota State's 24th straight win, then tying the all-time FCS record. The team finished the regular season with a 91 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated theSouth Dakota, 277, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's second consecutive, and third NCAA Division II Football Championship. No FCS program has claimed more national championships than North Dakota State football, winner of nine of 11 FCS titles from the 2011-21 college football seasons. It wasnt like, Gosh, who are all these guys? To be honest with you, Rocky (Hager) was one of the guys we didnt know and he came in from Augustana, but I think he had GAd at NDSU before we were there. The 1983 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 87th season of Bison football. 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. 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. When we came into that game, we didnt know what they were going to throw at us. I think that those are the two different styles that you respond to differently. Solomonson I still remember on Mondays wed have a press conference, a telephone press conference with the opponents coach. Everybody drove back. 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 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. It was a very basic defense we were running against Cal Poly and they took complete advantage of us that game. (Chul) Schwenkie was their running back and (Scott) Jones was the quarterback and Id played against Jones in high school. 2019 REWIND: Watch the full championship game | Extended highlights of NDSU's 8th title. North Dakota State has gone undefeated in three of its nine national championship seasons. Again, if it doesnt work, well, it goes out of bounds, hopefully. Live Stats Radio Network Television Coverage Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Spotify TikTok Pinterest Social Media Directory Bison Mail Mobile App RSS Feeds Photo Galleries NDSU Wallpapers NDSU Facebook . Defensively, my roommate for all my years here, Paul Nielsen, was the all-American nose guard for us. October 5, 1985 Northern Colorado, 40-13 Won, 3-2 (2-1), October 12, 1985 South Dakota State, 41-7 Won, 4-2 (3-1), October 19, 1985 @St. Marcus Williams (2010-13): 21 Crosa is about to enter his fourth year on the Bison football roster, having enrolled early at NDSU in the winter of 2019. We were stunned. The 1986 team came off an 1121 record from the previous season. Todd DeBates A good core of the coaches that came in, we knew. I know how the media like to shorten the names of these things. 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. NDSU--Barta 1 run (Kubisz kick) Bentrim ended the season with 64 career touchdowns scored, breaking Walter Payton's Division II record of 63.[3]. Main Navigation Menu. 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. That just fielded the motivation to play better in that game for the ultimate opportunity to win the title. Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU) 2-22; Parr (USD) 2-17; Southwick (USD) 1-30; Stark (NDSU) 1-14. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. C. 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Passes 6-13-1 4-6-1 [1] The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. 1971-Bill Demaray, North Dakota State. November 9, 1985 @Augustana, 25-0 Won, 7-2-1 (6-1-1), November 16, 1985 North Dakota, 49-0 Won, 8-2-1 (7-1-1). I know we all thought their defensive line play was pretty strong, no doubt about it. I remember like it was yesterday. The 2019 Bison became the firstDI college football program to finish a season16-0 since1894 Yale. Lance was most outstanding player in his first championship game appearance, finishing with 166 rushing yards, including a 44-yard touchdown run to put NDSU up 28-13 to start the fourth quarter. It was just a tough position for those guys to be in, Benny going down was definitely a blow. Well, I dont know if I ever believed that, I always tried to do something. Earle Solomonson I was offered the coordinators job in Tulsa. We cant just run four, five, six different things. Individual Career Records Individual Career Records : RUSHING. We talked about overcoming all these hurdles of adversity, and we got lucky that game because their guy missed a field goal to win it at the end of the game. Kolpack I think there was optimism that they could step in. It was going to be a touchdown, but boy, that was a great effort to knock the ball loose and prevent the touchdown. After Stick paced NDSU to an 8-0 record as a starter, including three playoff wins, Wentz returned from injury to start the Jan. 9 title game against No. It was at the end of the year that people were thinking that they might be in trouble if things didnt start happening here. 1985 was supposed to be the Bisons year. in Div. 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: In a split second I decided, well, nobody is covering James. Jensen finished 13-of-18 passingwith two total touchdowns. The 1985 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 89th season of Bison football. 1974-Gary Keck, Si Tanka-Huron. 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. I was hobbled by not only my shoulder, but a lingering ankle and Achilles injury. The Bison capitalized on four straight scoring drives to open the game and pulled away 37-10 for title No. 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. That strip that was a big heartbreaker for South Dakota. Stark We had a night game, so we knew going into that game that if we win, were in first place (in the NCC) and we had a smash mouth game. Yds. It was an unbelievable football play. Kolpack I got the press release. Here are the nine FCS football programs with the most all-time wins. Total Offense 253 360 That was a quiet ride home and there was a lot of self-reflection in the same tone that when Earle said he loved us, hes going to work the crap out of us. Murray I watch it all the time. FCS FACTS:Everything you need to know about the FCS Championship | Complete championship history. Linebacker Travis Beck was named most outstanding player with seven total tackles and a 63-yardinterception return. Photo Gallery [4 photos of 26 players] Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. I think most people thought that the backups were capable and you still had Stark and Molstre. 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. NDSU defeated James Madison in the title game for the second time in three seasons, capping a second straight perfect season. Inside techniques and those type of things that screwed up Bennys reads and then defensive ends coming hard in so we had a tough time as backs getting the outside shoulder, so Bentrim could get the edge. Thats a part of the game. I think they were pretty effective at it. Murray Once we beat USD, I dont think there was a team in the nation that couldve beat us in the championship game. Bentrim I was in my apartment at F court in the University Village and I was watching Jim Adelson, the old sportscaster, and he just said, We have unbelievably great news. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. I think they put a little more emphasis into recruiting right about that time. The Bison trailed 27-23 after two straight ISU touchdowns in the fourth quarter. 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. Their only loss of the season came to rival South Dakota State, which was ranked in the top 10 at the time, and their four opponents in the FCS Playoff scored just a combined 34 points, with only No. After another weekend of notable results, here are some of the biggest changes you need to know about in the NCAA.com power rankings. Murray Being a Bison, youre never over confident and you dont talk about what should have been or what couldve been. With the help of seven characters that lived, played, bled, wrote and battled through the 1985 season, we revisit thewild year that concluded with NDSU raising itsfifth national championship. 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: I was also curious to see anything on other kids from the St. I remember driving back from church, and we get out and my mom comes screaming out the door, You gotta go back! Owen was pretty highly touted and Owen was the real deal. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I think that administration had some pressure to look at him a little bit and Triplett was really successful. Passing 69 47 [1] 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. I really think I heard it on the radio. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The team finished the regular season with an 821 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. He finished with 319 offensive yards and five total touchdowns in his final game. 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. I thought he was down and the next thing I see is Molstres back sprinting to the end zone. Youre over it by that time. Tied at 10 at halftime, NDSU outscored SHSU 29-3 over the final two quarters. Jensen put the Bison in front for good with a 1-yard score midway through the third quarter. Kolpack I hate to admit it, but I thought he was down. Mike got better and better at learning the calls and playing against higher competition. DeBates To be honest with you, defensively, we just shut them down. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1986-87 U. of North Dakota playing in the WCHA. The Bison have the most regular season and playoff wins among FCS teams since 2010. It wasnt a bad team that tied the Bison at 18 that year. Is this real?. We thought that the season, in terms of the playoffs, were over. A--11,506, Top Individuals That was pretty close to that South Dakota loss. The true NDSU Bison Nation knows the name of it is The Block That Led to the Pitch. I know how you guys like to keep things short. 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. The Bison defeated the Central State Marauders, 4121, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship.[2]. It had to be a combo. James Hendricks (2016-19): 14. Head coach Chan Gailey led the Trojans to an 18-17 victory over the Bison when kickerTed Clem boomed a 50-yard field goal that safety Todd DeBates remembers watching sail over his head as the clock struck double-zero and the Bison were denied a second consecutive Divison II championship. By the time we got back to the playoffs, Mike was a much better player and certainly could hold his own against that all-conference nose tackle that they had. From a scheme perspective, not a lot changed. I dont know if I can elevate one over the other. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 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. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. With the guys that I played with that was for sure a devastating loss at South Dakota. Were trying get out of our own way, were trying to get going, were stuck in the mud with anything offensively. All-time record: 774-378-34 All-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,. 1 overall seed Jacksonville State. I was so slow they could converge on me. 4696 - Lamar Gordon (782-4696) - 1998-01: 2. He just said, I love you, men. Weve got to get you home and get you back to Fargo. I just remember myself, standing there thinking, Are you kidding me? The official 1986 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison. 3952 - Kyle Steffes (800-3952) - 2003-06: 4. Tre Dempsey (2014-17): 16 Theres a lot more talk back there than there ever was and it was really a feeling out process for the defense and them getting comfortable with it. DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed, How La. 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. NDSU finished 15-0 in 2013 and 2018 and went 16-0 in 2019. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was lingering, aggravated it in the first quarter against St. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: Twitter Baseball: Instagram Baseball: Schedule Baseball: Roster Baseball: News Basketball Basketball: Facebook Basketball: Twitter Basketball: Instagram Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: Facebook Cross Country . Stark I was just thinking, its frickin Benny making a play again. You guys hung in there hard. And they went home. Then Benny gets tripped up by inside pressure and pitches the ball to Molstre. We stormed back and everything seemed to gel a little bit. Bentrim Did he say its The Block He Missed so I had to go around the guy (laughs)? 1985 Division II Playoffs Semifinals: December 7, 1985 @South Dakota, 16-7 Won, 10-2-1 (7-1-1). *Won at least a share of conference championship. 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. 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. That was Bentrim at his very best. 1970-Results Unavailable. I was actually working on the sports desk. DeBates The year Morningside tied us, they actually werent bad that year. We felt the last few games of the season were closer to what we really were compared to the first four. Kolpack The Pitch, I think everybody remembers that. [1] The team was led by coach Rocky Hager. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. The priority was to win the game, but Id be lying if I said there wasnt a little bit of redemption thought on our side of the ball. I remember trying to throw passes and I was throwing side arm. We have to consistently get positive yards play after play and when theyre able to have a play where we get negative or zero yardage, it really puts us in a bad situation. Since the end of the 2013 regular season, two of the main architects of the . NDSU won an FCS-record 39 straight games, snapped in 2021, that spanned across three national championships. The Bison held the previous record for consecutive wins as well, winning 33 straight from 2012-14. Not all of our secrets, but he wasnt with us at the time. ; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, 47 yds. 2 seed NDSU's four playoff games were decided by one score, including the national championship game against 5-seed Illinois State. Greg Menard (2014-16; 2018): 33.5 I dont recall any of us having a revenge thought process. He was named Bill Snyder's successor at Kansas State prior to North Dakota State's semifinal matchup. North Dakota State is one of five FCS programs to win titles in at least two consecutive seasons, and the Bison ownthe longest streak at five in a row (2011-15). 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. The streak started with a 6-3 win at Kansas in 2010. Well, that opportunity presented itself. They were the doormats forever. Lets do our jobs and well look at the scoreboard after the game. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. (); : Then, the tide shifted with a potentially crippling off the field distraction. I really thought, and most people thought, the Bison were going to go down there and win that game. Stick made history in the win, becomingthe program leader in passing yards (8,693) and the all-time FCS starting quarterback wins leader(49), surpassing Jensen in both categories. Barta didnt have the athletic talent that Bentrim had, but he was a smart guy, good leader, knew the offense well. And, again, the key to the Bison success rested with quarterback Jeff Bentrim. [1] The 1988 team came off a 6-4 record from the previous season. North Dakota State's defense held the top-seeded Dukes toa season-low 241 yards and 13 points, helped by three forced turnovers. Kolpack The Pitch gets all the notoriety just because its such a crazy play and its something thats stood the test of time and theyre right. ); : Stick's top target,Darrius Shepherd, was named the most outstanding player with five receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns. My mom had stayed home for some reason. Stats are updated through the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. Four different NDSU rushers recorded a touchdown, paced by John Crockett (86 yards) and Ojuri (84). I seem to recall him stutter- stepping around that block. Running back Sam Ojuri (92 yards) also scored two second half touchdowns. Bentrim I dressed actually, but I didnt play. 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. You can click or tap each of the links below to jump ahead to a section: North Dakota State football played inDivision II from 1922-2003before jumping to the Division I-FCS level in 2004. Statistics But he had turned that team into an NAIA powerhouse. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. 2 overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles three months later in the 2016 NFL Draft. Morningside had the best possible defense setup against it. I dont think theres a bigger play in NDSUs history. 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