Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host and columnist Mike McFeely to break down the North Dakota State-Samford FCS playoffs quarterfinal game this week. The Bison host the Bulldogs on Friday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. Central.

The Bison have their vaunted rushing game rolling, crushing their last two opponents in North Dakota and Montana. Can NDSU continue that trend against Samford, of the Southern Conference? If so, NDSU's chances of getting to the semifinals for the 11th time in the past 12 seasons grows.