Midwestern Hawk

Every team has dropped passes, its football. Jake Richter also made a crazy good catch. If anyone think we are EVER going to be good enough to get beyond the NCAA quarterfinals with Tommy as the QB, I have a bridge to sell you.

Not going to win many games with Tommy throwing 48 times. Not going to happen.

I disagree, we could run the ball at USD, especially when they have to account for the QB, we choose not to run. At times just watching our offense is exhausting, so much movement and motion to throw 2 yard passes.

No idea why we come out so slow, but obviously something the coaches need to figure out. Defense has given up 24 of the 51 total points given up the last 2 weeks on the first 2 drives of each game. Offensively, We can run the ball, the o line is better than we think it is . For whatever reason we don’t stick to the run. Until Quincy came in and we ran the ball down their throats the offense was beyond awful. Was better in the second half but still struggles finishing at all. The first drive of second half(after another blocked punt) was pathetic and likely the key series in the game. The way the game unfolded, we go ahead at that moment and we win by double digits. At this point I would go with Quincy as the primary starter and change things up, especially if Otis ever comes back. Like I said earlier we "pissed away another game". NDSU - don't go for it on the infamous 4th down or Tommy doesn't throw that late pick and we win. USD - We score a TD after the blocked punt and we win by double digits SIU - We score a TD after the blocked punt and we win by double digits. In the second half, our drives ended at the SIU 13 35 20 TD 18 30 We scored a grand total of 7 points.

Managed to piss another game away.

We beat the Bison....except for one of the worst coaching moves I have EVER witnessed and Tommy "he just wins" throwing one right to the Bison.

Also because he is the official short yardage Q Wedge QB.

Tommy is 3-4 in his last 7 starts and the wins came against Missouri State, Idaho State, and Drake. I find it really hard to believe that neither Quincy or Feeney give us a better shot to win. If that is the case, whoever is evaluating QB recruits needs to be replaced today. Look at the drive charts from the last 3 quarters @Utah State, vs NDSU and @ USD. Its pathetic. The offensive output in those 11 quarters is bad, really bad. Do you really think the DC from opposing teams aren't seeing the same things I'm seeing? Really? If Otis is in the game in the backfield its a run, if he isn't rush 5 and drop everyone else into zones and let us run all the 5 yard crosser patterns we want to. If the first read is covered Tommy panics and he will not run. The last FG drive vs USD we went 67 yards in 17 plays. 17 plays....that's less than 4 yards a play and we were behind by 2 scores. Did I say it chewed up almost 7 minutes of clock? Did the staff think we were protecting a lead?

The last half of this is demotivational. WTH? "We needed to make a stop"? "Specials need to make a play"? Who do we think we will beat with 10 points? The UND drive chart on the day.... 3 plays 4 yards 7-75 = TD 6-30 3-(-6) 5-13 3-9 5-20 9-26 17-67 = FG

The offense needs to make major improvements NOW. How many games are winnable scoring 10 offensive points?

3rd and 6 at USD 29( we are in FG range). USD shows bringing 6, they only bring 5 but loop someone around who is not picked up. What should Tommy do with the ball?

Key drive yesterday was in 2nd quarter. Defense has adjust the offense has a good drive, USD leads 10-7. Defense forces a punt and the punt is blocked. Offense takes over at the USD 33 yard line. We score a TD at that moment and UND wins going away. Instead, incomplete pass to Richter in end zone, Otis for 4 yards and Tommy is sacked. An average QB doesn't take that sack, we had the ball at USD 29. Can we stop all the talk that Tommy has a weak arm, won't run, can't read defenses, can't see over the line..... but he doesn't make mistakes and is a "Winner". If Quincy and Feeney don't have more potential than Tommy, then we need to completely re-evaluate QB recruiting.

A dynamic QB(5-10 called runs and scrambles a game), changes what the defense can and can't do. We have a QB right now that makes his first read and hits that receiver if he is open, usually within 15 yards of LOS unless the receiver is wide open. The offensive production(not counting Drake) has been beyond bad during the second half of the last 3 games. This is the same pattern from the last several games of the spring season.

Forget about all the redshirt talk. Even before the portal, how many guys actually make it to a 5th year? its a new day in college football . Play the best players now.

Do you actually watch the game? It’s a qb driven game at the moment. Without a dynamic qb, very hard for UND to get to next level.

We are trying to win FCS, neither qb would ever do that. Not sure what your point is?

We have a good defense, give feeney a try, above average qb play and like I said we would be 2-0 in the valley. Would also open things up for Otis. we will not win many valley games scoring 10 points.

Then try him, especially if he can run 5-8 times a game for 20-50 yards. there were several plays today we had trios to one side and we had inline te to other side. Boot qb or roll hime o te side, tommy should be able to run there and then they have to adjust.

Watch the game again. Count how many times Tommy throws to someone besides his first read. Any fcs qb should be able to make ANY throw Tommy made today. Our offense is two shifts, someone in motion, and Tommy hits a 5 yard crosser or the back out of the backfield for 3 yards.

Not sure if Bubba has ever had one, he has never played one. Tommy is not it. I’d give Quincy or Feeney a shot. 3 tds in each game the last 2 weeks and UND would be in the MVFC drivers seat. The offense is now painful to watch.

The hawks will never be more than they are right now(5-8 regular season fcs wins)without a dynamic qb. D coordinators now know what to do vs Tommy. Danny is out of ideas, even the scripted first dozen plays are not enough.

Not sure, but Shuster is easy to defend. Anyone can make his completions. It’s almost always first read.

The defense and specials gave the O the ball early at the USD 33….ended in a punt.

We need to face the fact that there is now plenty of film out there on Shuster. He is now a liability. Will hurt some feelings but that is the truth. Anyone can make the passes he makes, he never checks down and he refuses to run. We move a zillion pieces around to complete a 5 yard pass.

Offense used all timeouts early due to incompetence