Stand4Anthem

agreed, I follow both UND and NDSU closely, just listen to opposing FBS coaches who have played NDSU, they have nothing but good things to say and pretty much sum it up by stating there 1's & 2's are as good as anybody at the FBS level. NDSU has put at least 15 players on NFL rosters over the past 10 years probably more and current player Jabril Cox is arguably the best defensive player in this run and new QB Trey Lance is the highest rated recruit they have gotten at QB (higher than Wentz or Stick---doesn't mean he will be better).

Like it, dislike it, NDSU is/has been on an almost completely different level against FCS teams for quite some time, don’t think UND has the talent currently to make this a very competitive game, nothing is for sure, see what happens on Saturday—my score prediction had nothing to do with the spread

both teams played cupcakes in week 1—UND led 12-0 at half NDSU led 36-0—comparative scores don’t mean much in my opinion but NDSU could have score 80+ but they typically don’t run up the score on anybody—overall I think NDSU has a very decisive advantage on both sides of the line of scrimmage. UND must compete up front or it will get ugly fast—just don’t think it will happen—NDSU 41 UND 7 or 10

The goofs really aren’t that good of an FBS team, Jacks pissed that game away, limited playbook is a joke, if your good you play & run what your good at & make the other team stop it

So your saying Poly has a chance, but a very, very, small chance

Reasonable enough, but 3 of 4 wins against Sac St, 1-1 against Poly, this is a pivotal must win game if the previous games schedule goes as predicted (never know)

So your logic is we beat a team 4 years ago on the road at night means it’s an automatic win this year? That’s batsh_t crazy logic. My point is typically getting wins out west seem tough, historically Poly has been decent, maybe not currently but the Hawks haven’t exactly been world beaters either?

Guessing the 2015 outcome won’t have much impact this year, just like losing at home to Idaho St. last year hopefully doesn’t mean a loss on the road this year—slice it anyway you want but the Hawks need to produce wins to convince me they are moving in the right direction

that’s good (he was tough), CA night games aren’t easy, hope I’m wrong, like I said, 7 wins are possible, but last year and last several years leave me in doubt

2019 game by game prediction biggest concerns are the new offense/offensive and defensive lines, the latter is very much a bigger problem if the offense can not control the clock (running spread is not typicallly a clock friendly system) Drake—should be a win, might be closer than most expect, but a 20 pt win is possible as well—1-0 NDSU—L—won’t go into much detail but this will be a tough test for the offense & probably not much easier for the defense—1-1 Sammy—can’t have any emotional let down after NDSU game—will be a fairly close game but I’m going with a W—-2-1 EWU—L—-Eagles are going to be 1 of the 2 best teams in the BIG SKY—2–2 UCD—L—same as above—2–3 Idaho St.—-lost at home last year, this is on the road, should have won last year, must win this one—will find a way to pull this one out 3-3 Cal Poly—west coast night game, on paper it should be a win, this is the start of the gloom for 2019, L—-3–4 MSU—L—-Bobcats will win a close battle—3-5 Weber—L—3-6—they are currently better, just like EWU & UCD UNC & SU—-both wins, UND is better and at home—-season finish 5-6 Flame away but remember the Hawks won 0 games last year against playoff teams & this years schedule is not easy (NDSU, EWU, UCD, Weber) are 4 losses in my opinion, the rest of the games are winnable but need to prove themselves before I consider a more promising outcome. I predicted 6-5 last year (but had 4 games wrong overall), 7-4 would be the best case scenario and an improvement, anything less is a neutral or backwards step in 2019

Well believe it, combined record of teams UND beat this year was 22-44 & zero wins against any teams in the playoffs. This should have at least been a rebuilding year & I didn’t view it that way unfortunately. Playoff field is very weak this year, 3-5 teams with legit chance to win it IMO.

Agreed & at this point literally dozens of scenarios can happen between next Saturday/Sunday.

So many different scenario’s possible—-could have many more cross-country matchups this year which would make for a more interesting playoff (JMO). Selection committee will have plenty of bubble teams to look at, hopefully they decide on deserving teams over regional matchups.

My take on the playoffs——in or out there is not much to argue/complain/bitch about. A win on Saturday first along with some other teams helping out & it’s a possibility to get the invite. When you need help at this point of the season you didn’t take care of business over the entire season. This season overall (FCS) has been a clusterf___(or call it parity)outside of NDSU. If playoffs do happen what is the likely opponent & where would the winner of this game be going? My guess would be either SDSU or NDSU. Thoughts or any preferred opponent in the first round if it happens?

2018 season MVSU------W----pick a score---this is a game that will not give any indication on how good or bad 2018 will go (Delta Devils are terrible----but its a win and counts toward a possible playoff appearance) Washington-----L-------Need to make this somewhat respectable (not into moral victories at all), but this is a tough road game against a Pac12 team (and a very good program)------a complete collapse in this game wouldn't be a good sign for 2018 (but still early season and plenty of time to rebound) SHSU----------L----------This is a winnable game (if UND can control the line of scrimmage and keep Sam's offense on the sideline)----I think this game will be the game that will determine how the season will go for UND (injuries pending)-----gut tells me its a loss on the road Idaho St.--------W------At home this should be at least a 14 point plus W-----Idaho St. was 4-7 last year and not a good defense at all Northern Colorado------W----another bad defensive team a year ago, should be a W------need to put this game out of reach in the 3Q Montana-------L--------This is another game that is winnable (going with the Grizz and their tradition of winning)---UND finds a way to win this game its an early step into the playoffs------24 point loss last year, & I think the Grizz will be better (so will UND) Sacramento St.-------W-----This wont be easy, the Hornets had the 5th best offense in the country last year and on the road out west is always tough, need a W, good, bad, ugly, just find a way to get the W in this one Weber St.--------L-------This could be a top 5 team in the country and will take a great effort to pull off an upset at home. Keep it close and see if you can find a way to win this late in the game. Idaho-------L----------Hard to say how this will go, on the road, giving the edge to the Vandals Portland St.------W--------Should be an easy win Northern Arizona------W----------I have this as a win, but will come up a bit short for a playoff bid? 6-5 overall (4-5 games that could either way), best case will be 8-3 and a playoff lock. Worst case would be 3-8 or 4-7 (not likely unless injuries are heavy). Need to start building program into winning seasons, this year will be interesting, plenty of competitive games that could go either way (I'm thinking at least a year away----just my prediction)