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5 minutes ago, Rory said:
His accuracy shocked me a bit. And damn can he run. Kid has some wheels
Und has some wheels on D. Excited to see what expires.
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1 hour ago, gundy1124 said:
The Pioneer Football Conference called, they are looking for a hype man!!
Lol. Zim was inserted and all that went to way side. They were a tough nut to crack until then.
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Zim!
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1 minute ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:
That's our intent.
Maybe. We will see next weekend.
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Ndsu will be licking their chops watching this game.
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Not overly impressed. Drake has found a little “something “ in offense hitting unds gut. Unds offense is not quite what was expected. The crowd.....well. .....
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4 minutes ago, Irish said:
But you know Bubba - if we can get possession then we can maneuver for a punt and really pin them back.
Let’s hope that the ultra conservative bubba turned over a new leaf this year. Fingers crossed.
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Doing a little research on the drake team ......they might a tough nut to crack. Experience everywhere ....8 senior starters on O, and 7 on D plus 8 returning all conf players and one first team fcs all American
Thought und had big WRs. Their 3 starters are 6’5” 240 ( Chicago bears watching him) 6’4” 200 and 6’3” 225 ( all conf)...all seniors. Had a combined 21 tds amongst them. All but 1 OL are seniors. All over 290 pounds. Return top 3 rbs. Not sure on speed as I haven’t seen any footage but they did keep up with Iowa st.....so maybe not bad. True fresh QB could hurt them tho.
They hang their hat on their D ( top 15 in nearly every statistical category) and they return four all conf players including an all American safety. Big boys too. The 2 DT are 280 and 275 pounds. All conf players. Their all American safety is 6’3” 205 and is a ball hawk If their front four can get push and with their safety play they will test unds passing game. ILB sen 6’1” 240 is all conf player that seems to do everything.
They have an all conf punter as well
Overall they are very similar to unds size if not bigger just no idea on skilled players talent. With their experience highly unlikely they will be rattled. They might even show up with some confidence rolled over from their last game against Iowa st . Und cannot be looking ahead to ndsu Take care of first game.
Mentioned it before but I feel unds D will have no trouble protecting home field. It’s the unknown offense combined with their D that will be interesting to watch.
And of course ST play
nearly game day!!!!
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26 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:
what defense would you rather have...the 2015 defense or the 2019?
what offense would you rather have...the 2015 offense or the 2019?
and everyone knows that teh special teams in 2015 were probably somewheat better than now.
Special teams is a major factor of this year. If they have improved significantly ....Unds potential is through the roof. The projected two deep roster on ST is not too promising though. Not a good way to start the year when they add “or” next to names as starters. And to have Wanzek back returning punts is just wrong. Griebel should man that spot! ...No questions. Maybe add in McKinney or fort occasionally but Wanzek with that large frame? Keep him fresh at WR. Sure hands only gets you possession....”jukers” get you home runs, field possession or momentum swings.
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52 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:
I predict, just to get it on tape, ...
a bubble screen to Boltmann where he pauses long enough to look at the near TE running an out route across his eyes*. That'll slow down safety support on screens in a hurry.
*or the far TE/WR running post.
A good/great OC or DC can exploit the opposers in many ways. Rudy was out of date and clueless. Freund is a breath of fresh air to this program....even though it took bubba 4 years to recognize ....the rain cloud is gone. Something like you mentioned would of made Rudy’s head explode.
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6 minutes ago, northernraider said:
I don't see and FCS over FBS wins this Saturday. FCS matchups: Montana vs South Dakota will be a good one to watch.
I could see jmu over mountaineers
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Will be interesting how this game plays out. A lot of elements going on......first game of the year, new OC, an opposing team that plays good D...,etc. Not sure freund will show too much considering who the next opponent is. Play “simple “ , conservative maybe ? Score dictated of course. It would be great to see a blowout to prevent injury/s but would also be fun to watch und run up a score once. That would give the home crowd a ton of confidence heading into next week. Defensively, und will have no issues with their offense. Would like to think 47-7. But if they play conservative 31-14. 100% chance they're not losing.
No injuries and kick their ass!!!
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1 hour ago, AJS said:
Really enjoying the chatter over the past 24 hours. Want to really dig into the D-line:
- Starter: Bennett SR (258)
- Two-Deep: Seguin SO (241)
- Three-Deep: Morrison SO (278)
They only return two players who were on the two-deep after Ott went down, it was Bennett / Seguin on the right side. For this discussion let's have them on the same side this year. That specific side will be an upgrade this year, with each (specifically Seguin) gaining valuable experience last year.
Now we are down to needing 4 players.
- NG: Morrison SO (278), Lickfeldt RFR (263), Beach FR (267)
- End: Johnson RFR (228), DeVore SO (243), Moore FR (215), Schoenfelder R-FR (235), Pierre FR (256) *Injured-not sure to what extent*
A lot of inexperience in that group, but also talent. There's a decently wide net they are casting. Based on what they have behind them, this doesn't (and won't) be the best line we've seen recently, which is fine, but can they hold their own? Hold their own on the run, be disruptive in passing situations. Going back to casting a wide net, not everyone will be ready this year, which is fine. As long as most are to fill those spots, this can end up being an effective group.
If the D-line was a stock, I'm buying right now.
I believe they can hold their own against most teams. A team will like ndsu will more than likely give them fits. Ndsu qb is bigger and faster than most of the d line. But I hope they use their quickness to their advantage. Moore could be that interrupter kind. Extreme twitch. Not sure many 300 + lb lineman would be able to control him. But he is light and would only be good for a certain amount of reps. Bennett though....is the must stay healthy player on the team. If he goes down then its a different story. Currently Devore and Pierre are out hoping it’s a short time.
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One of the big differences to this years D to years past will be the talent and talent/depth at the CB position. They are put on island quite often with how aggressive und attacks the edges up front leaving the safeties having to eye the middle .....10000% confidence und can go three deep and not see a drop off. Sam fort is the difference maker imo. The dude is legit and great size. I’m venturing to 1st team freshman all American. Hopefully that will translate to an even more extreme aggressive front 7 knowing they now they are backed up. The “smaller” young DL could exploit certain teams with their speed rather than relying on strength. Unknown but exciting times.
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4 hours ago, Irish said:
You have summed up Bubba to a T. We all like him and want him to succeed - He bleeds green. However, his ultra conservative nature often gets in his way. I will begrudgingly concede that his in-game decisions (although the first half punt vs Washington made me furious) have a theme to them - even though I disagree with most of them. It is his unwillingness to make other changes that drags us down. Non-existent half time changes, hanging on to Rudy for 5 years, continued special team disasters, etc etc. Everything seems set in stone - we will run a 3-4 (a workable defense that was put into place to stop the Bison option) regardless of the strength of our D line for example. In my opinion, the main way we can be dominant again is if his absolute devotion to our program translates into recruiting dominant monster lines on both sides of the ball. Then he can indulge in all of his conservative approaches and it will probably fit our team very well. Lacking that I worry. The best thing that could happen this year is that he turns all offensive decisions over to the O coordinator.
With bubba ball you know what you’re going to get from the beginning of the game ....no sway. He’s hitched to conservative. No element of surprise or no attempt to gain momentum. Run out the clock and call it good
I stated two years ago when he hadn’t rid of Rudy yet ....I lost a lot faith in bubba.
He needs to prove himself this year. Can’t have another decade of this. I am too engrained into this program not to care.
Still excited for the year as I have been for the last 50. I have no doubt they can win 8-9 games just from what I have seen at the 5-6 practices I’ve attended. Just need to do it.
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3 hours ago, Irish said:
I, along with everyone, hope we are better than 6-5. I love our increased athleticism. However, given our schedule and question marks predicting a 6-5 record is certainly not doom and gloom click bait. Can our D line hold up? Will the new offense give us what we are expecting? Can Ketteringham recover from his second half regression? Can we go through a season without losing a game to a blocked punt? Can we escape this season relatively injury free? Can we handle the toughest schedule in our division week after week? If things break right we could make a playoff run. However, we are a .500 club under Bubba so far with one playoff game in 5 years (and that ended in a second half debacle of spectacular proportions). After this season we should absolutely know if this program is going in the right direction.
Agreed on all aspects.
I think more than anything .... Bubba needs to prove his weight this year. Not sure how many coaches last 6 years with a .500 record? He has some upsides.....he is the biggest fan of und football, great promoter for the program and is truly a stand up guy. I would love nothing more than for him to succeed and be the coach of und until he retires. However ....his ultra conservative game plan, offensively and special teams speaking, has to be predictable for the opposing coaches. Maybe freund will stray him from his tendencies? ST though? But more than anything it’s the lack of in game adjustments across the board . Only when it’s too late does he try something “spicy” For those who were around for Lennon.....you always anticipated great things for the second half. More often than not his teams would be the ones to dictate the 2nd half. Whether they were behind or leading .....he coached up and adjusted accordingly. He would also throw in an occasional fake on special teams. Novel idea! That just never happens now. Special teams, IMO, is the biggest momentum swinger on the field. So many ways to catch the opposing team off guard and exploit the unexpected if properly executed. Especially if the offense is unable to anything as was the case for many years. It also shows the players you have faith in the them.
There is talent on this team. There is experience on this team. There is a new OC on this team. There is a new OL coach and direction on this team. No better way to shut me up than to beat a handful of top 10 teams.
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7 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:
Saw him in person the other day on campus. He’s got the frame for at least another 30 lbs. I’ve heard he runs like a safety.
Yeah if he can add the lbs to his already athletic abilities.... the skies the limit. His hudl tape is fun to watch.
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Just now, gundy1124 said:
Moore?? I am drawing a blank.
Isaac. DE
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11 minutes ago, AJS said:
@Longtime fan how did Pierre’s injury look?
Must have missed that. I was gone for about 1/2 hr towards the end but did return. Hopefully it isn’t to bad. Und has been on the unfortunate side with injuries or defections at particular positions over the years. Fingers crossed
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7 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:
Pretty pessimistic attitude from Mr. Miller overall. 6-5 finish, this guy isn't ready, that guy isn't eligible, two more are injured and on the shelf, no QB ready to play for next year, blah, blah, blah. I certainly hope the team is better off than that.
Just his opinion. He is entitled to an opinion like everyone else. Not sure you can call it pessimist. Until they prove otherwise....und is under .500 win percentage in the d1 era. So a 6-5 record ups the average . Add to that they have the toughest schedule in the FCS......all factors in his decision.
BTW....I think he has done a great job this year of covering the football team .
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Made it to practice today. Good number of fans made it out.
Caleb was suited up ...nice to see
Overall the athleticism is definitely an upgrade from years past
Really wish Moore was 25 lbs heavier. He is just a freak athletically. Perfect position would be OLB ....he would be a terror
Devore was sitting this practice ....doesn’t look major
Not much else to speak of that hasn’t been spoken of already
2 weeks baby!!!
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8 hours ago, AJS said:
Woah! Shocking about Engwall, Senior who would have started.
Really disappointing news. That leaves only 1 upperclassmen.....Bennett . Keeping him healthy is an absolute must. 1 senior zero juniors. Simply by numbers ....there will be a few true freshman that will play big minutes. What has always been a strength to the team could possibly be a detriment. It’s the unknown with 9 of the 12 DL being freshman.
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16 minutes ago, Ozzie82 said:
Longtime Fan, I hesitate posting this as I hope you know I'm joking, but this is what I pictured when you said that UND did not prioritize QB recruiting:
Setting: UND Football Coaches Meeting Room, somewhere in the bowels of Memorial Stadium
Bubba: Let’s begin our discussion for our recruiting strategy for the upcoming year.
Ass’t Coach (excitedly raising hand): I’ve found an outstanding QB that loves UND! He’s got FBS offers, and I think I can get him to commit to us! He’s got program changing talent.
Bubba: Whoa, whoa, whoa there. Let’s not jump ahead! As we all know, our priority has always been other positions, not QB. So, who’s got some good punters we can talk about?
Ass’t Coach: Wait, what?
Bubba: As I preach, the most important play in football is the punt. Anyone have any good long snappers we can sign?
Ass’t Coach: Hold on. You can’t be serious. QB HAS to be our top priority! Isn’t it common knowledge that that QB is the most important position in sports?
Bubba: (Bursts out laughing)
Other ass’t coaches: (laughing, shaking heads, dabs eyes with kleenex)
Bubba: Field position wins games, not QBs. Right boys?
Other Ass’t Coaches: RIGHT, BUBBA!! (Coaches high five each other, bro hugs all around, one assistant shotguns a beer)
Bubba: Ok, ok, ok. I don’t think we need a big time QB, but go ahead and offer the kid a scholarship. But only offer him 1/3 of a full ride. We’ve got to save our scholarship money for some good looking tweeners from the state of North Dakota that we need for PR purposes!
(Assistant coaches spontaneously join arms and begin to sing the UND fight song)
Bubba: Meeting adjourned!
*end scene*
Lol. That’s good, I like it!
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1 hour ago, Ozzie82 said:
I don't disagree with any of this. But you said that the staff does not prioritize QB recruiting. As if they made a conscious decision to prioritize other positions. That's a totally different issue than QBs not wanting to play in a run first system. Don't you think that it's possible that they prioritized recruiting QBs but had trouble getting commitments because of the style of offense?
I feel the staff does not prioritized the qb recruiting. As it stands right now.....next year will be jun-Grover and fresh schuster with no commits and 1 offer on the table. Yet they have hand fulls of offers for every other position. IMO, emphasis or priority is given to other areas. Of course there will be times when another area is depleted and in need....I get that . It’s just been 5 year and counting.
I don’t think the style of offense (run) is the issue. When looking around the fcs many “heavy” run teams , including the team to the south , have done a good job of recruiting qbs. Triple option teams as well. These teams are deep at Qb.
How many times has a 3rd or 4th string qb for an opposing team lit up und. Teams stack up qbs knowing the possibility of injuries or defections.
But yeah Rudy ball was embarrassingly inept .....pretty sure recruits noticed. Hoping freund can change that!
Regardless.....I’m excited for this year.
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It was bad. Usually is. Just need to make the best of it. They need a full two or three sections (students section) dedicated to general seating. Too many people are separated from tailgate to game. Keep them together