Week 5 NSIC Game Chat

[Millsy]

If you are planning on going to Bemidji for the Mankato vs Bemidji game, you will want to get your tickets ahead of time. With it being BSU's homecoming, two top 10 ranked teams, and beautiful weather, tickets have been going fast according to the BSU Athletic Office!

BSU didn't schedule a cupcake for Homecoming!

[Barndog]

I’m thinking visiting team fans should be ok

[Purple Mav Man]

I’m thinking visiting team fans should be ok

If they have a ticket.

[laker]

Homecoming at Bemidji. I was there once to see the Beavers jump in the lake after beating Upper Iowa. I hope that they stay dry this year. Due to medical reasons I doubt if I can be there- detached retina surgery last Thursday.

[CollegeFBGuy]

Homecoming at Bemidji. I was there once to see the Beavers jump in the lake after beating Upper Iowa. I hope that they stay dry this year. Due to medical reasons I doubt if I can be there- detached retina surgery last Thursday.

Good luck with the surgery and recovery. I know nothing of the surgery, but it doesn’t sound exciting

[CollegeFBGuy]

If they have a ticket.

Exactly!
Do NSIC teams get tickets for visiting fans (like higher levels) or are most place general admission?

[NSU4LIFE]

Exactly!
Do NSIC teams get tickets for visiting fans (like higher levels) or are most place general admission?

I'm 95% sure the answer is no, though perhaps postseason is different.

A sellout in any sport in the nsic is incredibly rare.

[Barndog]

Well I got my tickets and will be there Friday. Should be in parking lot by 9:30 am!!!

[SW_Mustang]

Exactly!
Do NSIC teams get tickets for visiting fans (like higher levels) or are most place general admission?

Every game I've been too has been GA/Reserved for all, for football at least.

Since NSIC schools don't have fully enclosed stadiums, there's not much of a need to ration tickets. I've been to some pretty big games and even if the stands are full there's always some open space.

Given the layout of the Chet though, we very well could have a true sellout.

[laker]

Good luck with the surgery and recovery. I know nothing of the surgery, but it doesn’t sound exciting

Missed the 2019 title game due to having it in my right eye. This time it is in the left. No family history of them- doctors have no direct cause. Had a concussion playing football in HS, took some knocks on the head in college football, tipped over a pea truck for Green Giant. Hard to say what the cause is, but my left eye is still a complete blur. I usually walk two miles in the morning and two at night- was told that I can go outside but not walk for exercise. Have to lie on my left side while sleeping because of the gas bubble in my eye, kind of a chore while wearing a CPAP. Better than going blind. Which reminds me it is time to put in three different eye drops.

[vikingfaithful]

Sorry to hear that Brad. I suspect you'll be just fine.

[SW_Mustang]

I will likely be at Key to the City this weekend - kinda depends on my car situation mostly.

Been wanting to see this matchup for several years, so I'm excited to finally knock it out. It's my 6th football game this season, and second at USF.

I mentioned this in the USF thread, but the Vikings/Chargers game featured alumni from both schools. It was kind of a neat way to kick off the week.

[Ironlinks]

		USF leads series 8-2
			USF	Augie
		2012	32	31
		2013	27	10
		2014	23	12
		2015	28	35	Augie
		2016	35	20
		2017	21	14
		2018	51	13
		2019	13	20	Augie
		2020	(season cancelled)
		2021	28	26
		2022	31	24
			289	205	Total points
			32.111	22.778	average per game
		USF largest margin of victory 38 points -- 2018
		Augie largest margin of victory 7 points 2015 & 2019
If my stats are correct here, Augie wins every 4 years, so 2023 should be a victory
I am predicting Augie gets its largest margin of victory in 2023 with a 38-17 win.

[vikingfaithful]

Don't know what to expect in the rivalry Key to the City game. I'm not a believer in every 4 year theory. Are the Vikings facing the team that scored 34 points in Duluth or the team that beat Minot 7-0. I expect the Coo will play their best game and so will the Vikings. With 2 punt and 1 kickoff returns for TDs plus an excellent punter and kicker this is AU best special teams in many years. I'm thinking Augie 31-24 over Sioux Falls.

[Stanger86]

Observation: The NSIC is better than a lot of conferences in 3rd down percentage.

Three schools in the Top 20, five of the Top 35 and seven of the Top 56.
Just for comparison, the MIAA has three in the Top 25, five of the Top 42 and seven of the Top 63