It is not only the Division I-A schools gaining face time on ESPN, on January 7th the NCAA Division I-AA Tournament game is played at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. In a fight of the two top small colleges in the nation, the Bison battle against the Sam Houston Bearkats. Both the Sam Houston Bearkats and the North Dakota State Bison have steamrolled their opposition all year long and both are also coming into play with similar styles on offense. As the defenses are going to get a workout, anticipate a lot of running and a lot of first downs by each team. The sportsbook is having a tough time with this one as the line currently is currently at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 46.

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The North Dakota State Bison have set the pace all year coming into play with a 13-1 record and also a 7-1 record in the MVC. They put a shellacking on St. Francis on September ninth with a 56-3 beatdown, which saw a 95-yard td run by Sam Ojuri. The North Dakota State Bison average 32.4 points per game on offense and 13.6 points per game on defense. NDSU is paced behind center by sophomore Quarterback Brock Jensen who comes into play with a 146.35 passer efficiency rating with 2,404 passing yards. The North Dakota State Bison are loaded on the run with sophomore Sam Ojuri who has received 1,078 rushing yards. Fellow Running back senior DJ McNorton is also nearing the 100 mark in rushing yards with 981. With 75 receptions and 988 yards, Senior WR Warren Holloway has had an amazing year.

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Sam Houston State comes in the game with an unbeaten record at 14-0 and 7-0 in the Southland Conference. The Sam Houston Bearkats average 39.1 points per game on offense and 14.8 points per game on defense. This offensive juggernaut put on a fireworks display on October 29th in a complete dismantling of Lamar University winning 66-0. The Sam Houston Bearkats put up 382 rushing yards with 559 yards of total offense in that contest. Sophomore Quarterback Brian Bell has had a continual year with 1,954 passing yards and an efficiency rating of 165.6. With 1,560 rushing yards and 22 Tds, Sophomore Running back Tim Flanders has had a phenomenal year. Sophomore WR Richard Sincere is deadly down field and in the backfield with 965 rushing yards and 449 receiving yards.