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IMO: if you aren't contributing financially to the football team in some manner you are an empty suit. We are going to lose some in the portal, but I am confident that Coach Schmidt and his staff have a strong pulse on the team. They just took one of the worst defenses in the conference to the top of the hill in one year using a majority of current players and mixing in talent they identified and recruited. Absolutely believe that the OC was given a chance for numerous reasons including continuity and keeping players on until they got to know the new staff. Also believe that Schmidt will make tough decisions on staffing. Reality is every year UND is going to face one of the top 10 toughest schedules in the country - every year. Much prefer that over Portland State, Idahos and road trips that are unattainable. I had a lot of fun at USD this year with their fans and now I am rooting for them to go all the way. This staff met my expectations and raised the bar. This site contributes nothing to the team's success or to my enjoyment of each season.

This is a very poor observation. Don't you have team wake to get ready for?

Play calling changed, we became way too predictable.

seats and rooms going to be pretty cheap in Nashville. Might be the year to go, won't have to deal with the screaming yellow. So who makes it to the finals?

Fully behind the new staff, however really have to question why Senior Simon did not see the field - especially after that second interception. Jerry will be fine, have to believe there is something amiss with the way he digressed.

He said something about "the strength of the herd", otherwise it was enjoyable.

It appears nobody offers six figures.

Ultimate sports bar in Waite Park can get it.

If we lose the game it won't be because of Simon.

Hutter easily gets three years to create his team. Sather should be thanked and shown the door.

Maybe it's obvious but I also think that having Z back means less burden on SS - seemed like his number was being called on a majority of offense plays plus special teams. He seemed to handle it but hoping him having fresher legs will mean more explosive plays. I also think our issue with third/fourth and short will disappear with Z back.

Does it seem like someone connected to Lance is working hard to shop him around?

Season tickets have a lot to do with that hockey number don't you think? Was not aware that other schools do the first round playoff ticket included with season ticket package? If true SDSU had a lot of no shows.

Got it another example of the MVFC having a higher level of talent I guess.

Confident we can win this game with our shutdown defense, creating turnovers, special teams flipping the field, pounding the rock and no turnovers. All of those are part of our MO.

One thing I find puzzling is the way offensive players seem to be in the plan one week and then ghosted. I realize Xavier is a fifth year guy but he came in with some strong credentials and seemed productive early on. Did I miss him getting hurt or is it the youth movement? There are others also.

Tennessee Tech numbers are interesting. Crowd was all on one side and it certainly did not look or sound like 4,600 spectators. The reality about the first round is there will seldom be lots of students in attendance due to holiday weekend so if its outdoors it's not that much of an advantage (except for having to arrange travel and logistics).

Are we to assume that Schmidt feels that after three years starting and being a team captain he is a transfer risk?

What UND did today will benefit the entire conference for future playoff spots. Can't help but think if Larson would have still been on the committee UND does not get in.

So if he leaves do we get our money back. Just give to the NIL in general and specify football, let the coaches decide who deserves the funds. I think SS is more of a flight risk.

Caught that, but thinking a doctor is going to have a say in what this week holds.

At this level and in this day and age concussions are taken seriously.

MVFC - we are what we said we are. Youngstown state blew it though.

Oh now you're trying to jinx it.

Might have been worried about his injury - second half we have nothing to lose.