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Gordie Haug - Football Coach - University of North Dakota Athletics

Just win... but also. Really would love to see (1) Offense get its mojo back. I actually don't think for the most part it was that bad against SDSU. Limit turnovers and fix the goal line issues. Spread the ball out more (use the TE's!). (2) Special Teams. Have Laughman drive the ball as far as he can on kickoffs / would be nice if they have to kick a FG if he goes perfect again.

Chavez had his sleeves rolled all the way up!!

How does UND not make it with Chaves on the committee? That would be such a bad look if they are the 1st out.

Yes. Having Chaves on the committee 100% helps. How long are they on the committee? If it’s multiple years, I don’t know how there wouldn’t be a “don’t piss this person off” factor in fear of retaliation in upcoming years. Which would only be a concern if their school is wronged.

I don’t know what that is (playoffs vs not), but I’m hoping for whatever is best for this program long term. If that’s missing the playoffs, but that helps them have more time to secure the 2025 class (maybe have a few coaches stay w/ the Beavers, Heading, etc until Dec 3) / give more attention to JUCO recruits. More motivation for returning players? Or if it’s making the playoffs and hoping for a run to get some program momentum. IMO, worst case scenario would be making the playoffs, but losing RD 1.

It bothers me to normalize things that aren’t normal. Losing every one score game is not normal. My frustration w/ this program is if it’s not one thing it’s another. Whatever it is ends between 5 & 7 wins. I do like Schmidt. Let’s see what he can do. Here’s to year 1 being the most frustrating of them all.

Weird statement. Nobody is calling for Schmidt to be fired. All I’m saying is I’m done being this eternal optimist when nothing (record wise) changes. Ever. Until it does, why would anything change next year? Prove it.

7-5 - Bubba Ball 2.0

Good question. I believe they are based off of how they think the final weekend goes.

Just saw another national bracket (FCS Football Central) which also does not have UND as a top 16 seed. Seems to be the general consensus. See above. Win and cheer for some upsets.

Goes without saying the most important result on Saturday is UND beating SDSU. Based on the Untapped Playoff projection, I made a list of games UND fans should be watching. I'm only interested in games that have large implications on seeding. Team in bold we should be cheering for. Thursday, Nov. 20 6:30 — No. 14/13 Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State (ESPN+) Saturday, Nov. 22 11 — UAlbany at No. 12/11 Monmouth (FloSports) 11 — No. 8/10 Harvard at NR/No. 25 Yale (ESPNU) 12 — UT Martin at No. 6/8 Tennessee Tech (ESPN+) 12 — Hampton at No. 10/9 Rhode Island (FloSports) 12 — Sacred Heart at No. 9/7 Villanova (FloSports) 12 — No. 24/NR Southern Illinois at No. 11/11 Illinois State (ESPN+) 3 — McNeese at No. 19/19 Lamar (ESPN+) 3 — Sacramento State at No. 15/14 UC Davis (ESPN+) 4 — No. 17/18 Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas (ESPN+)

Jackson was on a podcast yesterday. Chase as of Sunday (?), was not medically cleared. If he does play, how close to 100% would he be?

Bizarre. I didn't see originally the "If it was announced today", which would change things. Win and they are definitely in the Top 16. You aren't going to be in the Top 10 in the Sagarin, Top 15 in both polls (I'm assuming they'd move up in the coach's poll) and not be left outside the seeding. Just win!

Let's get dramatic, what's on the table. Playoffs: Win and you're in. Loser out. 8-4 record vs 7-5: There's only so many games. 8-4 is a positive step no doubt, 7-5 is more of the same Let's go! Chance to finish the regular season with at 8-4 and a Top 15 season. Also, can be the team that prevents SDSU from making the playoffs. I have this theory with these programs that after last off-season there was a great reset. Can UND overtake SDSU? Just win, but also, get Jerry back on track. Hoping to feel good about this program a week from now heading into the playoffs.