Due to work I haven't been able to watch much football this year. I do think with a win last week or a win two weeks from now people would or will be feeling better about this team. Always good to win going into a bye, I'm going to remain optimistic until they're out of the playoff hunt.
It honestly doesn't matter to me personally. Every time I read Hawks, Fighting Hawks, UND, North Dakota, and even Sioux or Fighting Sioux I think of the same school and teams.
Didn't realize that no nickname made covering a team dull for a sportscaster or sportswriter. I always assumed what made it fun was the games and the players themselves.
Last year was pretty rough, so if we've started this year as a middle of the road o-line I guess that's an improvement. I always hope for improvement in all position groups as the season goes on. Time will tell if that's the case this year.
I hope we're able to get consistent pressure with 5 or less on the pass rush. If we can stop the run while also being able to keep 6-7 guys in coverage that'd help the corners a lot. Our best defense maybe an offense that can run the ball and control the clock. We only need the passing game to be good enough for teams to have to respect it. Then hopefully our stable of running backs can take over games.Wearing out the D and keeping the O off the field, that's my vision for success.
First half of the first game is in the books. All the butterflies should be gone now. Let's see how the second half D looks before rushing to judgement. Trying to stay positive.