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http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2015/10/portland_state_makes_college_f.html Throughout the 2015 football season, Portland State defensive back Xavier Coleman will be bringing you inside the Vikings' huddle, sharing his experiences on and off the field. The Vikings (4-1) are ranked No. 17 in the latest STATS FCS Top 25 and are coming off ahistoric 66-7 victory over North Texas. The Vikings' 59-point margin was the biggest ever by a Football Championship Subdivision team over a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. Here's the seventh installment of Coleman's 2015 Portland State football diary: Never have I been so proud of the guys. We faced a challenge in responding after a loss to North Dakota, and respond we did. At North Texas the weather was hot, the crowd was loud, and it was their homecoming. But all of this meant nothing to us. All we were focused on was playing to the best of our abilities. No matter what happened on that field, every man promised to leave nothing out there. And now we are on a plane ride home with nothing but smiles. We knew that we could play with North Texas. Many people are quick to assume an FBS team automatically reigns over an FCS team. But just like the Washington State game, it really did not matter what North Texas did. Because as long as every player executed their assignment on both sides of the ball, the outcome would take care of itself. We struck quick, making it a 14-0 game by the end of the first quarter. I believe that North Texas was not expecting to face such an aggressive team, and I am talking about both the offense and defense. As a defense, we made our presence felt from the first snap. We were vicious tacklers and our coverage was very precise in how it was run. The offense established the run game early, making North Texas wary of the run, then taking them deep down field when they least expected. Both offense and defense were clicking, and more importantly, both were having fun doing so. After we got up 21 points, it was clear to see that North Texas did not carry the same energy. After we got up 21 points, it was clear to see that North Texas did not carry the same energy they had at the start of the game. Their intensity seemed to be depleted. Any competitor knows that when you have an opponent down, you do not let up. Momentum has the ability of shifting at any time during a game, and teams use this to make a run when down. Our job as a defense was to make sure they felt as if there was nothing they could do. And with a 66-7 win, I think we did a decent job. But the most encouraging part about the whole game was halftime. We went into halftime up 45-0. Most would expect the winning team to enter the locker room in a loose, nonchalant manner. But we went in focused, ready to make corrections, with intensity at an all-time high. It seemed no different from any other game we have played this year. The team realized that the first half did not matter anymore, and we had two more quarters to play. It was a true sign of a mature football team. And I believe that this maturity will continue to bring us success. It was a great time going into someone else's house on their homecoming, and seeing a majority of the fans leave by halftime. But all good things must come to an end. We enjoyed this win on Sunday, but now it is back to the drawing board. We are facing an extremely tough opponent in Montana State, and that is who our focus is on now. That win is behind us, and it is time to reapply ourselves as we enter this week of practice. Once again, I cannot wait to see you all as we take on the MSU Bobcats on Saturday, 12:30 p.m. at Providence Park. Let's get the stands rocking again! Roll Viks!