And he has no concern about Wentz being rusty for the game.
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“They were unbelievable”, Wentz said of the defense.
Carson Wentz has above-average National Football League size and an National Football League arm.
Five days after a CT scan showed his wrist was completely healed, Wentz was 16 of 29 for 197 yards with two interceptions.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) U.S. congressmen from North Dakota and Alabama have made a friendly wager on the outcome of Saturday’s NCAA Football Championship Subdivision title game.
“Our guys were really focused”, North Dakota State coach Chris Klieman said.
“It’s going to be a great matchup”, Jacksonville State head coach John Grass said. “It’s all about us winning a championship. If we played the way we played all season, the outcome of the game would have been different, and we didn’t do that”, Jenkins added, the emotion in his voice growing. They have 18 rushing touchdowns in their past three games.
Easton Stick, a redshirt freshman who had won all eight games starting in place of Wentz, then threw an interception on his first play in the game – he was picked off by Rashod Byers near the goal line. He has above average size (looks a legitimate six-foot-five) with impressive athleticism for his stature, using his legs on quarterback draws and scramble plays, including an 11-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
“We’re at a top-notch level right now”, Landrum said. “He’s done a tremendous job”.
DeBarriaus Miller has had two strong seasons with the Jacksonville State football program, and he can’t think of a better way to wrap up his career than with a win Saturday.
After Jones moved on to Jacksonville State, the likes of Josh Bettistea (Gardner-Webb) and Russell Halimon (Arizona) built on the lineage of running backs that Jones helped launch.
It’s not the first time North Dakota State has worn those hats, either. The Bison are riding a 19-game playoff win streak and are 70-5 overall since 2011….
And this from an NDSU defense that had to replace seven starters after last season. Defensive tackle Devaunte Sigler, like Landrum, also transferred from Auburn.
Allatoona’s present players have already claimed their championship. The other, the Crimson Tide, plays No. 1 Clemson on Monday night in the College Football Playoff championship game.
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“We don’t feel like we’re under the radar”, Pope said. I threw an interception early in the game and we fumbled, so just playing from behind kind of pressured us. North Dakota State has won 12 national championships overall.
