We are in the Valley. Losing NDSU hurts but the conference will still get a ton of respect when it comes to seeding. We snuck into the playoffs last year at 7-5 and it could have gone either way.
Nebraska is still a very good opponent and it appears Portland State will be much improved with their 1st year coach. This non con schedule is very similar to all of the other top teams in the Valley.
You need an invite to move up. I wouldn’t say there was much of a “decision” to stay here. UND needs to be in line with SDSU/Montana/Montana State/USD and be prepared to make the jump when they do. Absolutely things need to be in motion behind the scenes.
I was at the game, so didn’t experience the issues but this is as pathetic as it gets. Just can’t happen. There will be YouTube streams that will work just fine for ND 9 man football tonight.
I would assume with the 5 for 5 now being a thing they played a lot more true freshman than they usually would? It appeared to me after LIUs first touchdown there wasn’t many players on the two deep on the field.
Early thoughts:
- Silvernale will be kicking FGs and XPs. Love that
- Good sign that Williams won the tackle spot.
- Carviveau over Olson at guard is interesting to me. I see them both playing a lot.
- Erick Paye is really going to have to step up in Ruckers absence. Ty Vig appears next up after him.
- Applegate and Starcevic make their way onto the 2 deep at ILB. The production from this position after the starters will be something to watch.