Longtime fan

Whether if it's true or not it's going to be a LONG summer!! These high expectations seem to be hit with some kind of negativity. Hope it's not true and hope all our guys meet the requirements that the university set forth and lastly hope all the guys come back to prove the naysayers wrong!

Walk on correct! Very intelligent young man as well. Great determination and instincts. Loves to get after it and because of that I enjoy watching.

My feeling is different then most on the db situation. Even though there is not a single senior in the secondary these guys have game time experience and have superb talent. Two starters, Deion and tyus return as does jahmere( Mississippi st) and a newbie hunt ( navy). Add to that a one time starter Chris carter and flowers. That's 3 deep at each cb position. If needed holm could have his shirt pulled as he oozes talent. At safety we return 3 year starter and to be all American Reyes and his partner from last year, arnell. Backups palmborg ( might be starter) and the talented tucker. If needed I would guess jawon could go back as well. I really like this group and gaining the experience as a very young group last year will only make them better. In this style of defense, the secondary has huge amounts of pressure set on them. Last year they realized it and hope we see major improvements.

Does anyone know what number palmborg was wearing yesterday? If he was wearing #11, then I would be wrong about my compliments about jade( who's listed as #11) and instead direct those compliments to palmborg.

I'm just a little unsettled with the O line cohesiveness/depth, qb depth and the wr position. O line has some really good starters but will take time to gel. D line handed it to them today. Plus the depth is simply thin. I guess with the combination of how strong our d line is and the fact that the o line hasn't had enough time together made it very apparent today. If Grady comes back and they get 3-4 game experience under their belts I believe this will be a great group! A lot of juniors there today but not one qb recruit. Why? Heidelbuagh comes across as just not being ready. Yes, he's only a freshman and I will give some time to mature but the team might not have that option and could potentially need him ASAP if god forbid that Keaton is to go down. He will need to grow up immediately as the depth this year is him and Bartles and Bartles simply hasn't shown enough with his time here. We cannot have another 0-3 slide if our starting qb goes out. Also, including Keaton, our qbs are zeroed in on their #1 target and never look to option #2. When they had time in the pocket they still were locked in on their first read. They leave the center just focused on read #1. Noticed this last year as well. Good defenses will exploit this. Dulin: catch the ball! Other then Clive, the speed within this group seems to be below average at this level. I believe most are above average in downfield blocking however. Again, depth is an issue. Santiago maybe? With oscar looking the way he did today and brady and Gordon, I could see santiago lining up in the outside quite a bit this year. Even though jawon didn't fill up the stat sheet today, he is wickedly fast at OLB! Has the toughness as well to make a considerable statement this season. Und is getting closer and with their favorable schedule they should be playoff bound. 2-3 losses at the most, unless Keaton goes down, then it gets scary!

The rb and d line have an abundance of depth and talent!! Nevermann was very impressive as was the d line. The d line is by far the most impressive unit on the field. They simply win every battle. The O line struggled..........calling Grady!! Heidlebaugh showed his inexperience but had some nice looking plays. Dulin has to work extremely hrs this summer on how to catch. When he does he has a very fluid body and makes things happen. My first impression is that jade is going to be one tough SOB! He and nevermann won my gold star award. The guy has balls of steel. He plays very much like a veteran and has a great first step and puts his everything into the hit. Absolutely loved he way he played today.

#16 is going be a fantastic player for und. Huge huge talent and potential. Can't wait for tomorrow

Und is in the best shape it has been in since 2007. With bubba at helm we have a true class act that pours his heart into the university. Great to have lofty expectations again and hope they can follow what the hockey program accomplished!!

Bowling green better not be over confident as they lost a boat load....a complete overhaul! This is not to say that they won't be any good, but I for one, have much more confidence in our crew. Cant say this enough..." Grady, please please please"!!! This would be absolutely huge for the team and for him personally. I believe with 3 years of weights he could easily be a 2nd round draft pick. Cant wait for the spring game on Saturday !!! Hoping for no injuries but want to see some ball'n from the boys!

As much as I put him down, Mussmans 2012 group of recruits was mighty impressive: Mike Edwards (fbs) currently on the depth chart at memphis taj rich: 3 year starter for und and in my mind one of the top 10 LBs und has had brian labat: 3 year starter for und kenny galloday: (fbs) currently one of the top WRs in college football. Joe schobert: (fbs) all American at Wisconsin joe mollberg: at the time, was possibly considered the best "get" for und ever. Class also included Braden Hanson, Alec carrothers and luke Mathewson. Und still has 5 of these to be seniors that are ready to finish their careers at und, hopefully with deep playoff run

There was a lot of changes from 07-13 in regards to the football program that provided the downward spiral and why the average fan might have swayed: 1. Lennon leaving. Not only a great coach that won a national championship but a fantastic individual!! This one hurt! Considering it was in the transition year made it all the more difficult. 2. Moving to a new conference with no rival as USD backed out at the last second and accepted an invite to the MVFC leaving UND alone on an island. This left the average fan being familiar with only montana and montana st as a known name or connection. Still to the day, I believe most people couldn't name 1/2 of the teams in the big sky. This is where the marketing people and und need to step up and promote each and every team that und plays. Familiarize the fans on who und is playing and the how the big sky is one of the top fcs conference in the nation. 3. The school to the south started to become what they are and the bandwagoners were in full adios mode. Additionally mussman did not recruit locally, in return, these players had no distinct connection to the area. This led to a digression for tailgating and games as there were fewer and fewer groups of families and friends that attended. 4. Mussman was a mess of head coach! Great guy that is better suited for OC. I've had the pleasure of watching und for 30 years and the anticipation of a beat down didn't exist until his helm. Every week I had a feeling we could lose or lose big. Then Sioux Falls happened.....a beat down at home from an NAIA team was the icing on the cake. 5. Nick name issue. Not necessarily on it's own, but in combination with everything else that was going on within the football program it was just adding salt to the wound. 2014-16: hallelujah!!!! 1. Bubba was hired!! 2. Recruiting locally 3. Wining record at narrowly missing the playoffs. 4. Bubba was hired!!! 5. Und has gone back to its core: defense and run the ball up your throat. 6. Like it or not the nickname issue is over and ncaa should be off of our backs. 7. Expectations are finally high going into a season 8. Bubba was hired!! what you are seeing currently for the hockey program is what the und fans will do when bubba and crew lift their trophy.

He would be 6'1" with 4" also. He currently stands at 5'9"ish

Hockey has been the top sport at und for decades and they have reserved the right as they now have won 8 national championships. With that said, when und football won their championship in 2001 and runner up in 03, those years and the ones that followed that the attendance was full capacity and a buzz was felt in the alerus. Lennon left and so did the winning as did the bandwagoners. This was not do to hockey. One of the things that und football has going against it, is that they will be hard pressed to ever have a night or late evening game, depending on scheduling , due to hockey games played at night. Evening games seem to bring a more elevated fun factor as you can have social hour or tail gate at a decent time as tailgating in the morning is not for everyone. It becomes more apparent or noticeable when its HUNTING season and everyone with a beard is rifled up in the shelter belts during game time. The attendance drops in late November. This is due to hockey as football cannot schedule night games . The major unfortunate is that team to the south has pulled the Bandwagoners it's way. They will be back as bubba is building a team that can and will compete with the other top programs out there. He literally bleeds Kelly green and puts his everything towards the kids. This is not due to hockey. This is due to mussman. Und supports it's football program and all other athletics quite admirably. Football is on the way back and gaining steam. Its tough to say if that winning a championship in hockey would necessarily have any effect on the other athletic programs at und as they have been a perennial power since the 50s. Or Maybe with the hockey team winning last night it will excite the bandwagon jumpers to come back and support all und athletics. I just don't see a direct correlation between a hockey championship and how it would affect the football program, but none the less a championship regardless of sport is a good thing to a university.

He wasn't 250 when he arrived. Will put in the time here at und to raise his numbers all around including speed. Thanks for your input.

Mr berry: congrats!!!

Yes!!!!!!!

My opinion has no measurements. Your general statement was very clear on your opinion so I was wondering if you directly knew something.

Cam has looked terrific. Just need to keep it a 5 on 5 game. No more penalties

Really!? Did he tell you that or are you presuming that since he is now a potential draft choice? Let me know your insight please

Go sioux!!

Will is a physical specimen! Wish he could of been 4-5" taller as he would be a 2-3rd rounder. He has all the numbers, minus the height, that the nfl scouts are looking for. Best of luck to will!!!!

To me, it's both comical and frustrating but just old and boring that there is talk continually on here about moo u. Yes it is a forum, as the opposers will point out, .....it's called Siouxsports !!!!!! That means UND!!! People from opposing teams are welcome to come here, but your delusional if you don't think there's going to be a lash out to those that come here and either twist things up or constantly talk about how their team is so above ours. Wentz seems like a nice enough guy, that's all I have. This shouldn't be on a und forum. Right now, will ratelle talk should be the only player being talked about on here for the up coming nfl draft. He played for und is a complete beast, hope to god he gets drafted as he has put in some serious time for this program. Maybe someone should bring the will ratelle talk to the moo u forum, however it won't be me as i have no intention to ever visit that site.

Please please please!!! Would absolutely make my day

The issue right now with und is quality experienced depth at certain or several positions. It's getting better but defections kill that momentum. The last few years when it has been next man up, the odds are is that it is has usually been a true freshman. A select few(true fresh) are gifted enough to play immediately but more often then not these young men need some time in the weight room to develop the physique required to play. They also need the time to learn the playbook, adapting to the speed of the game, team mate bonding..etc. This all can be done in practice and hopefully not in games. Unds next man up is not where it needs to be at. The d line and rbs are the exception, as they have great talent, depth and experience. The defense overall seems to be in decent shape for the next man up. The o line is extremely thin as is the qb an now wrs. As it stands right now, the offense cannot afford the next man up.

I feel bad for seibel. He is a great example of what hard work can do. Hope it is not a major injury. Unfortunately a knee injury to anyone is significant but to a wr who is constantly cutting and running is extreme bad news. Iwarri.....why why why!?? Not sure if this was a coaching decision based on recently happenings or if he simply left, regardless I can sum this up with one word: frustrating!!! Walker added depth but hasnt really panned out. The loss where he will felt is depth and experience. As far as next year, Clive I believe ( barring he exits or injury) looks to have upgraded himself nicely. Not sure on his blocking skills but has everything else...speed, cutting and sure handed. Stanley is a good sized wr that brings experience, sure hands and fantastic blocking skills. Doesn't bring the speed. Dulin has all the tools and needs to use them. Has a year of the offense under him. More importantly he needs to stay!!! Carr is the wild card. Like seibel, he works extremely hard. Been looking good is spring ball per Teeder. Blackwell is another wild card. Not completely sold on him yet but nice size. I wish we could be at a "place" to where we didn't have to depend on true freshman! Experience is massively important. If I had guess, starters will be Clive and Stanley with Carr and dulin backing them up. In this style off offense the wrs are not used that often in the passing game but are absolutely crucial in the run/blocking game. That's where seibel and Stanley separate themselves. I hope dulin, Clive, Carr and Blackwell are able to prove themselves reliable to do the dirty work as well.