North Dakota State Owns The Big 12

By Cheval John

Is it safe to say that North Dakota State has the Big 12’s number?

It seems like it after the three-time FCS National Champions knocked off Iowa State 34-14 in Ames, Iowa.

The Bison are now 5-1 against Big 12 teams and are 8-3 overall against FBS teams.

Their most notable victory came against the defending Big 12 champion Kansas State by the score of 24-21 in their 2013 season opener.

The Bison drove down the field on a 18 play, 80-yard drive that was capped by a game-winning 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Brock Jensen.

That drive chewed up 8 1/2 minutes of the clock in the fourth quarter.

Iowa State were aware of the Bison and had scored twice to make it 14-0.

However, they could not stop North Dakota State as they scored 34 unanswered points in order to pull out the win.

The way how the Bison are playing, they will not have trouble playing against FBS teams on a regular basis if they make the transition from the FCS to the FBS.

Until that day happens, the Bison will remain one of the most dominant teams in the FCS.

Let’s hope that Iowa will be ready for the Bison in 2016.


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About Cheval John

Cheval John founded Vallano Media to close the gap between elite strategic thinking and the small businesses that need it most. Operating at the intersection of social media management and sports, he is building a dual-pillar brand that does two things: deliver real growth for businesses and translate the sports strategies into practical business lessons. Cheval hosted "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business from 2013 to 2017. He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and Twitter (Now X)Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.

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