North Dakota State at Oregon
Another game set for a September 5th kickoff that was canceled is this matchup between Oregon and North Dakota State, the defending FCS Champions. Of course the idea of an underdog going into a tough environment and pulling off an upset is enticing, but there is another layer to this game: Trey Lance.
The rising sophomore quarterback is currently a draft darling of the football community. Lance dazzled last season in his first under center for the Bison, going the entire campaign without throwing a single interception. This has rocketed him into the first-round conversation, and a chance to put on a huge performance in front of a national audience would have seen his draft prospects, to steal a line from “Spaceballs,” go plaid.
Instead, we will have to wait to see when Lance and the rest of the FCS schools take the field.