Midwestern Hawk

We can disagree. Pre-NDSU I thought we had outcoached the other staff in all 4 games, some by a bunch. First TD run by Leupke they pulled a guard away from the play which gave them numbers at point of attack. Set the tone for the game. How about that for momentum? a FB's first carry of the season goes for a 55 yard almost untouched TD run which had zero to do with DL deficiency. 1st 4th down on O we have what amounted to a FB dive with Weah lined up 7 yards deep. NDSU knows its coming and has the middle stacked. No reason not to call a TO. Huge momentum play in the game. Play calling in the 2nd qtr was lousy at best. The game was still ours to take at that point. Weah had 4 rushes for 30 yards(7.5 ypc) in the 2nd qtr and Tommy was 4-10 in the 2nd qtr. No idea why Weah didn't have 10 rushes, how likely was he to house one at that point. Need to come up with PA using OW and no idea why he is EVER split out in the slot? Who are we fooling? After Morrison left the game the DC needed to stack the box and make Zeb beat us. We didn't. Zeb completed 5 passes in the game and 2 of them were in the first 2 drives, then they pulled him after the 2nd pick. Overall no idea why Weah doesn't get 20 plus carries a game. He is the home run threat. The officiating WAS brutal, but control what you can control and don't worry about the rest. I'm not sure how it would have affected the outcome of the play but I thought Siegel hit at goalline which caused pick could have been targeting. Late first half OPI was missed on Watson TD for sure as was a late in the game PI on a deep fade.

Agree. Our DL was handled in 2nd half especially, but our OL was pretty good. Should have leaned on it more and run Otis.

Again, its college football. WR's will never get open if the DB doesn't care about getting beat deep. Kenny Golladay could be out there and I honestly don't think Tommy could throw it with enough velocity to honor a "double move". With no ability to throw a deep ball and no QB run threat, it takes an incredible amount of pressure off opposing defenses. We need to at least try a couple series with Quincy and Otis executing RPO and Quincy throwing some deep PA. IMO totally different game yesterday with a true dual threat QB who has the ability to hit a pass 40 yards down field or even a deep crossing route. The TD pass before half is beyond anything we even will attempt. Coaching needs to evaluate their poor performance yesterday and get back to the coaching which brought us to the party(first 4 games). Yesterday was not it.

Had to get creative after Morrison went down. We didn't. Also not going to win many games when the offense is 2 minutes and out, followed by a 35 yard punt. 8 play drive was longest of game.

Terrible play call, should have called TO before the snap. One of many spots where TO should have been called.

Way to go Kenny Golladay!!

On defense we had to make ZEB beat us, especially after Morrison went down. We failed miserably at that.

A couple thoughts Weah needs to be on the field for 2/3 of snaps.(only 13 carries)? After scoring to start 2nd half, Bubba and co needed to make Zeb beat us with constant pressures stacking the box, especially after Morrison went down. Need to use Weah earlier in game with play action and take some deep shots on 1st and 2nd down to compensate for QB lack of arm strength. Much more difficult for receivers to get separation if the dB/lb isn’t worried about getting beat deep. NDSU has now publishes the template to nullify the offense. If Weah is in the game stack the box and play tight man and if he’s not in the game drop more into coverage. Oh and missing xps is inexcusable. How deflating was that? Ridiculous.

That was the biggest stat in the game. We got out coached today. Game plan wasn’t good and didn’t make enough adjustments . Credit to SU staff, they had their team in proper mindset, had a better scheme today and executed it. Hopefully get a second chance this season. The first TD run set the tone and we couldn’t quite get momentum to turn. Great call.

Tommy can’t throw the ball downfield.

Nope. Overall we !@#$ the bed.

Can’t throw ball downfield. Very limiting.

Not sure why Danny went away with stretch cut back with Otis. TOP killing D

Danny overthought it today. The lack of deep throwing game is a problem moving forward.

Need to bring some pressure.

Good start to 2nd half.

I agree. Score in first drive and it’s a game. Watson TD before half hurt a bunch though.

Bison defense is daring us to throw deep. It’s a huge problem. Not sure why Otis isn’t playing more and run play action.

About as bad as it could have gone.

No question Watson got away with it.

Need to get back to running the ball. Drive down and score.

Love Tommy but inability to throw downfield is a problem.

Huge game is an understatement. North Dakota is 2 TDs better. UND takes the lead for good before half and never looks back. Bubba's boy's 27-13.

Interesting take on tomorrow’s game. Zeb will start. All the pressure is on Zeb and the Bison team and coaching staff. A Bison loss in this game creates likely long term changes in FCS landscape.

I agree, but you don't think its going to happen? Even if its not Saturday, its obvious UND is there and it will be soon.