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I really don't think he's necessarily anti-UND, but that projection is complete garbage. I would have the worst possible scenario be 5-7. That would be essentially losing almost every 50 / 50 game.

Anybody else starting to feel a bit optimistic about this team defensively this year? I'm talking could they be a decent MVFC (4th or 5th ranked) unit? I like what I'm reading.

Borud / Hagen would have stayed without the coaching changes. Hagen was on Izzo's show and said as much. Pretty easy math with those two given they didn't leave after Fall camp. Kilty did leave for $. Nobody will disagree with your premise; I just don't believe for Football it has to be as prevalent for FCS schools that invest in their programs. Look no further than the other Dakota schools / Montana this past year.

To some extent, yes, but how many key players transferred from NDSU, SDSU, USD this offseason? Two from NDSU, were there any from the South Dakota schools? Without the Coaching changes at UND you see two less key players and the outlook is completely different. Take out the 5th year transfers now, and it'll be even less. I don't think it's unrealistic to think that schools like the Montana / Dakota's who are investing in Athletics can keep the "key" player losses to 3 or less each year. Some years you might see more, some less.

Most likely something he “retweeted” at one time.

McNeal really at 220? That would be down 15 pounds.

Only 16 combined SRs / GRs / 5th Year

- No Lucas Schweigert (was noted before) - No Max Gunderson

Preseason ratings and who those teams don't play. 3. USD (Missouri State / ISU-R) 4. SIU (UND / UNI) 5. UND (SIU / Missouri State) 6. ISU-R (SDSU / USD) 7. YSU (NDSU / Murray State) 8. UNI (SIU / Murray State) With this unbalanced schedule, who you play matters. Based on preseason rankings, ISU-R has by far the best "misses" with the #1 / #3 rated teams.

That is big time.

I saw that. More of a cheap shot at St. Cloud from me. Cheap shot, but still a lot of truth behind it. I hope it doesn’t seem like he has offers from all D1 schools and the favorites from that list includes SCSU.

If this is true, then what you’re saying is Siegert’s only two offers on 08/01 will be SCSU & Maine.

2010 & Jost (2016)

Usually about a week before they can start committing.

Did a bit of a deep dive into the current offers. There are a lot of current offers, varying in competing offers. A pretty even mix between a lot, a few and none. Below is my wish list. The grade is based on competing offers and corelates to my excitement level. As always, a disclaimer of just because the player has a lot of competing offers does not mean they'll pan out at the collegiate level and vice versa. *This is not all of the offers* *Likely I missed a few exciting ones as well* A Devine (OLB) - MN Wagner (OL) - MN Rehberg (DE) - NE McGregor (OL) - IA Kramlich (DB) - ND Bindel (OL) - MO Collins (ATH) - MO B+ Ackerman (DE) - NE McCarty (OL) - MN B Kies (LB) - IA Bates (WR) - IL Arnold (DB) - KS Grace (LB) - MO Broderick (ATH) - ND

Seems pretty straight forward. Competing offers is what people look at when a player commits and that correlates with the hype that player receives. The more / “better” offers the more hype. Most importantly, other programs are validating that player. Far from a guarantee and walk-ons and UND being the only FCS offers can end up more impactful. If UND ever wants to take that next step, they will have to up their recruiting. Winning recruiting battles. Not sure how that’s controversial.

Let's keep the positive vibes going here. Who's next?! Devine or Wagner too much to ask?

Offers from UNI, Miami (Ohio), Marshall, Western Michigan This is FUN!