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For the University of North Dakota, and the University of South Dakota the long wait for postseason is down to its last 100 days. In 2007 UND, and USD spent its last year in the North Central Conference of DII announcing it was moving up to DI like their brothers NDSU, and SDSU did in 2004. In 2008 they were accepted into the Great West Football Conference with UC Davis, Cal Poly, and Southern Utah.

UND got their first win vs a DI opponent on Sept 18th, 2008 at Idaho State, while USD got their first win vs a DI opponent on Nov 15, 2008 at Southern Utah.

In 2009 UND got their first win over a ranked opponent beating #16 Cal Poly 31-17.

USD got their first FBS win in 2010 at Minnesota shocking the Gophers in their new stadium.

In 2011 UND was accepted into the Big Sky Conference as a full member along with Southern Utah while Cal Poly and UC Davis was accepted as football-only members. USD was accepted as a member of the MVFC and began their first season as members of the Summit League. Cal Poly wrapped up a share of the GWFC title with the other half going to the winner of the UND-USD game, and after UND trailed 37-17 to start the 4th quarter UND scored 3 touchdowns to win the game 38-37 and shared the other half of the GWFC title.

2008-2011 Transition records:
UND: 23-20 overall, 13-14 vs FCS, 0-5 vs FBS
USD: 21-22 overall, 10-18 vs FCS, 1-3 vs FBS

2012 opens the door to bigger challeges for both UND, and USD. A new conference, new teams, and something more on the line besides a conference title.

Congrats! That quite a list of accomplishments in what is actually a short time frame.



But..........................there might be 100 days of transition left, but there will be a heck of a lot longer time period before the BSC crown rests in ND or SD!!!!

VictorG wrote:Congrats! That quite a list of accomplishments in what is actually a short time frame.



But..........................there might be 100 days of transition left, but there will be a heck of a lot longer time period before the BSC crown rests in ND or SD!!!!

At least being able to compete for the BSC crown will be worth the wait. I am glad UND found a good conference to call home.

Darell1976 wrote:

VictorG wrote:Congrats! That quite a list of accomplishments in what is actually a short time frame.



But..........................there might be 100 days of transition left, but there will be a heck of a lot longer time period before the BSC crown rests in ND or SD!!!!

At least being able to compete for the BSC crown will be worth the wait. I am glad UND found a good conference to call home.

They won't last too long in the 'Sky. They don't belong geographically.

BigSkyBears wrote:

Darell1976 wrote:
At least being able to compete for the BSC crown will be worth the wait. I am glad UND found a good conference to call home.

They won't last too long in the 'Sky. They don't belong geographically.

Then petition the MVFC for a football invite. Until then...we are Big Sky bound.