UND Football Fan

Apparently we thought ISU coach said we can’t throw the ball, not Montana.

First time it looked ugly. 2nd time pick. Simon needs to learn to fight another play.

Lots of positives, once again many FBS transfers does not necessarily equate to instant success. Concerning of the inconsistent running game but ISU is hell bent to stop run especially between tackles. Need to go more outside zone or jet seeps, we had success with that. Passing game is looking more diverse which is good. Need to score first drive and then we can sub more on offense…defensively I would guess we will be more conservative with big lead and make them earn a long drive to shorten the game. We need to be that upper tier team and have another dominant half.

Team coming off a big win. If we start well we should win. Poor start not so much. Either start it will be a one score game. I am leaning on a win, though it may be a game where I need to walk away from at times out of frustration.

I thought the Nate has a couple of solid catches in the second half to keep drives alive. Montana did have some athletes in that secondary. I can’t imagine ISU secondary is the same in athleticism. Defensively if we can get pressure from a 4 man rush and crazy pressure with five we should be fine defensively. It was nice watching our defense not always relying on “0” blitz to get pressure against Montana.

I thought as the game got going especially the 2nd half we looked quicker on D (could be help from crowd noise). I would have to see the replay of the game but I thought there was not as much space with our secondary as we have seen before in coverage. Another is that we did not physically look smaller on the defensive front compared to them. If the defense can play like this game, and the offense can complete about 2/3 of their passes with counted success running the ball we have will be tough for anyone. Good thing about this win is we are at home the next week so a let down is less likely. However 2015 after a big road win at Portland State and we fell at home against Idaho State. We need to be effective with the pass next week or the Montana win will mean nothing.

I wasn’t too far off!

Wow, I can’t remember us getting 3 sacks in a game for a very, very long time.

Montana must have heard me! Or read my message.

Crowd energy and my belief in this game is starting to pick up, KO be in bounds and D let’s get a stop. Help me get off this bipolar ride.

If Jerry does not get reps this game or this season and he is as good as he is said to be, Freund could steal him to SDSU or he leaves all together.

Yeah our defense stunk it up the first quarter, however that first drive fiasco ruined any momentum we got after the poor KO, then when 14-7 we kick it out of bounds again. 2nd quarter D started to be able to show pressure and get some stops and then the offense stunk it up. I understand this is the 4th best team but if we want to be that top tear consistent program we need to be better than this.

If it was that close of a competition, should have played both, especially after seeing this the last few games.

I stand corrected this may be likes Mussman’s last year where we lost 55-17 at home.

This may have the same score as the 1986 game (if lucky) ….that year I think UND was 2-9.

Montana started the year off slow last season, hopefully history repeats! UND wins 25-24; crazy score for a crazy game. As most said this game will see where this team is truly is at and where they may go.

Big question for me how will UND’s D handle the athleticism of a mobile quarterback? We limit the big plays from that so the crowed can stay engaged, we have a shot.

You prediction may be right, UNI lost to them 30-9 last year.

Moral victories suck, but I do agree with your post.

Jerry should be in, I like athleticism at QB. My guess why Simon won out is he is better at the short passing game, and if that is the majority of our passing game. That’s what our coordinator will go with.

Defense should not have give up that 95 yard TD drive. As I think the mentality is control clock, limit possession. We controlled clock, we need a gamer or two for wideout to stretch field.

As I posted with my prediction part, hopefully we see improvement to next week. I do think this will be our offense, where we do short yardage passes against better teams. If your defense is not good, you control the clock and limit other teams posessions. This seems to be the philosophy again this year.

Down 18 and 4th an 15. (analytics?) need a FG some time. However, kicking from the hash is not easy unless they are good. I don’t like the call but I do understand.

Hopefully this is our break! Let’s go D! Please!!!!!

I agree except amend it as inconsistent special teams and a defense that has become more porous for the last few years.