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So that's where Bubs was going yesterday.

We needed another WR?

So what did George "the dasher dancing monkey" Gwozdecky do after Saturday's loss? He went to Ikea.

http://www.governor.nd.gov/media-center/news/dalrymple-delivers-2013-2015-budget-address

Let's see, someone goes "hatty" and they cut hat prices 33% for that day. So, instead of selling 3 hats and getting $x.xx they sell 4 hats and get the same $x.xx. So getting the same $x.xx but having one less hat in inventory (assets) is "profit"? That must be "NCAA math."

Something like that. Good to see you're awake.

<Hockey diversion> Yes, Jesus plays defense. He's a goalie. How do I know? Jesus Saves! Grimaldi scores on the rebound. </Hockey diversion>

Shortell hasn't graduated yet, has he? The reason Braden Hanson could play right away is that he had graduated from UNC and had a year of eligibility left. Having graduated means he didn't have to sit out a transfer season. I don't believe Shortell would be eligible right away on transfer anywhere (unless he's graduated from UMTC).

I know I've picked the FCS playoff "chalk" to the semis, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Wofford will be a warm-up scrimmage on the triple option and Georgia Southern will beat ODU and bring their version of the triple option to NDSU the following week. (Wofford/ODU is a tough game to get a read on.) All Big Sky on the other side (Northern outdoor hosts in December. Need I say more?)

Dominos just like conference affiliations: One goes and the chain starts to tumble.

I believe in the hanging curve ball, high fiber, and good scotch.

Pattyn's brother is playing defense at Vermont.

Simple truisms of football: You play to win the game. (Courtesy Herm Edwards) You win in the trenches.<-- A lot of focus has been put on QB and WR recruiting. It's time to refocus on this one.

Unfortunately, I believe "gopher chips" would be from gopher ... uh ... "extracts".

What's in BC's favor? Boston television market. What's against BC? Not AAU.

I'm sticking to my original FCS prediction: "chalk" to the semis.

And the hits keep coming ... Speculation is Tulane will be joining the Big East for all sports and that East Carolina will become a football-only member of the Big East.

There is a rumor that Grand Canyon University will be getting a WAC invite tomorrow. That probably was the final straw that drove DU out of the WAC. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if it drove Idaho to the Big Sky a year earlier than the current "in 2014" plan.

I'm calling this one "chalk" in the semis: ODU v. NDSU EWU v. MSU

Back to this topic: Zeb Miller is not on the field.

Quite honestly, and thinking about it overnight, the decision to not kick (a shorter FG than the winner last year) seems like a move by a guy who wants to be fired.

The Big Ten is looking to add TVs to their Big Ten Network. That's where the money is. Adding Maryland gets them into the Baltimore / Washington DC cable television market. That's big. Rutgers would get them into Newark / NYC. Buh-zhing! Side note: Adding Maryland? Uh, nice move there Don Lucia and Mike Eaves. More BB teams? We'll see BTHC on the BTN ... when?

Sorry, but the three stars of: 3 - UMD goalie guy 2 - Kristo 1 - MacMillan is wrong. Zane Gothberg may not have been the #1 star of the night, but he didn't give up a goal for at least the last 45 minutes of play and gave his team time to come back and win.

I'm adding a class or two to everyone on defense's spring class schedule: Football 103: Introduction to the Concepts of Tackling. Here we explore the notions behind the defensive strategy of tackling. We'll define the notions of "wrapping up" and setting an angle. Using the sideline as a 12th defender will also be explored. Football 205: Wrapping Up. Here the finer points of wrap-up tacking will be detailed. Students will be expected to be proficient in the technique by the end of the course. Attempts to "blow up" or just "throw a shoulder into" tackle when a wrap-up is not already underway will be grounds for course failure. At this point, I'm not sure how many will advance to the 300-level courses like "Read and React" or "Man Coverage and You".