By - Joshua A.Swanson

After a two-game hiatus, North Dakota State is back at the friendly confines of the Fargodome against Illinois State, one of the designated "it" teams by the FCS media. Is the hype overblown, or are the Redbirds poised for a breakthrough win against the Bison?  Swany Says with no victories against a team with a winning record, Illinois State has jumped out to its 5-1 record on the back of a schedule softer than jello (that includes a NAIA team). 

Jalen Allison, another in the long line of stalwarts and shutdown cornerbacks for NDSU, joins the program to talk about Code Green's strong performance this season. The Bison have turned 14 turnovers into 66 points, including another defensive touchdown last weekend at Western Illinois. The Bison see another stud offensive player in Redbirds running back James Robinson today. If the Herd can contain Robinson, it should be a big day for the good guys. 

The popular FCS Face The Nation round table talks about the state of the FCS and ever-emerging playoff picture. A win today goes a long ways in deciding the Missouri Valley Football Conference race. Nolan P. Schmidt, editor of  Bison Illustrated , and Chase Miller from 740AM The Fan, chime in with their unique FCS game-breaking analysis that you can only get here. Do they agree with the FCS talking heads that the Bison are ripe for an upset? Their answers may surprise you. Or they may not. Kickoff your Bison weekend with America's favorite lawyer turned weekly radio host, your old buddy Swany, on Herd It Hear With Swany!

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