We all know that playing NDSU and UNI takes a physical toll on a team. Looking over the league schedule, I noted this oddity. Our next five opponents play either NDSU or UNI the week prior to playing us! Western Illinois (hosted NDSU last Saturday)Southern Illinois (will visit NDSU the week before playing us)South Dakota State (will visit UNI the week before playing us)South Dakota (will host NDSU the week before playing us)Illinois State (will visit UNI the week before playing us)Indiana State (will host SDSU the week before playing us)NDSU (with visit Missouri State the week before playing us)Will we receive any concrete advantage from such scheduling? Who knows but it cannot hurt.