Well, they don't call the Missouri Valley the Gauntlet of Terrors for nothing. North Dakota State begins conference play on the road at No. 6 Illinois State this Saturday, before seeing three more ranked foes in the next four weeks. Swany and Nolan tell you about the salty Redbirds and their similarities with the Bison. Both teams had an extra week to prepare coming off open weeks, guaranteeing a clash where execution and protecting the ball will play decisive roles. Can Code Green contain bowling ball back James Robinson, and how will NDSU's offense respond after the UC-Davis game? Start Bigtober with an Oktoberfestival of fun, with your pals at the Bison Illustrated Podcast!