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2 road wins, one road win got him 2 year extension. 2 road wins may give him 2 or maybe 4 more years. That could be the case in a multiverse….hopefully not this one. seriusly they need to reevaluate how they do things (maybe they have) NDSU after their loss to UND decided to adjust personnel to turn the season around. We don’t have that depth but staff needs to get that ASAP. Losers find excuses winners find a way.

And both will find a FBS dropdown or two that will be impact players. Unless UND does the same we will fall farther behind the league and instead of Bubba stepping down leaving team better than he got it, he may have it in the same state as he inherited it.

"There's two people that I have concern how they feel and that's our athletic director and the president of the university," Schweigert said when asked about his future after the game. "The other stuff is outside noise." The thing Bubba omitted, that bothers me the most, is not referencing the players in the lockerroom. He should be concerned about that, you lose the lockerroom you lose the team.

I was referring to fix the major problem (knowing Bubba was staying) which was defense. He did not address that. Offense was not the major issue. USD’s issue was offense, they had a solid D.

2 years ago we beat USD, head coach on hot seat. USD gets a good OC and some offensive staff and they win a share of the conference title. Major changes are needed PERIOD!

With or without the Griddy entrance.

Or why the offense is stagnant against an average defense

Well odds are Romfo will play the whole game and his passing stats will look decent going against ISU backups in the 4th.

Every team we played this year has had FBS drop downs make an impact. And I am not taking about lower FBS but middle or upper middle FBS. Next season if I hear how every team is able to get an impact player from FBS and we don’t I will probably puke and eat it and puke again.

I put in info then it got wonky, with was PF PO and PF avg and PO avg point for (PF) points opponent (PO)

Since being in a legit FCS conference Muss year W L PF - PO PF AVG PO AVG 2012 5-6 369-380 33.55 - 34.54 2013 3-8 262-371 23.82 - 33.73 Bubba 2014 5-7 191-314 15.92 - 26.17 2015 7-4 309-283 28.09 - 25.73 2016 9-3 309-283 25.75 - 23.58 2017 3-8 277-381 25.18- 34.64 2018 6-5 293-249 26.64- 22.64 2019 7-5 319-342 26.25 - 28.5 * 2020 5-2 209-147 29.86 - 21 2021 5-6 269-223 24.46 - 20.27 2022 7-5 364-370 30.33 - 30.83 2023 7-5 377-315 31.42 - 26.25 split 2024 2024 5-2 243-180 34.7 - 25.71 2024 0-5 127-191 25.4 - 38.2 2024 5-7 370-371 30.83- 30.82

Many coaches on hot seat fire coordinators during or end of season. Which to me, is a positive because you can start your search for a new coordinator early. However, at UND it is about usually loyalty (took forever for a new strength coordinator) and so as it was to be like Rudy and wait till end of season. Hopefully, someone from strong FCS, FBS or NFL background can be bought in and so we can evaluate and draw in better talent along with a new defensive scheme.

What I do wish is the Head Coach says this is his last game as a coach and the team plays hard for the seniors and coach. The team convincingly wins giving hope for the future and Bubba finishes with that road win over a ranked team.

Last game of the year, use both QB’s. Meaningful reps against a quality team on the road. (Every series or two, not what Landry did in Dallas!)

I think USD might let us score just so Bubba stays.

Way to finish a drive on a one hop and offensive PI. Dang!

Plus less field for defense to to defend

On Midco, I am tired of hearing how good a player will be after learning the system. USD learned an offensive system last year and had a first round bye last year.

With a probable 5 in a row we can hope for a goodbye wave.

Not sure if has been said, we need someone not afraid to use timeouts in the first half.

Why Seidl on pass blocking? Smith or Z should be in.

I really missed the days where we would be down 2 scores ON THE ROAD and win a game. Great teams can do that. I know we beat Montana but that is home with big crowd. We have never shown a road win down 2 scores in D1 era that I remember. (If we have my apologies for not remembering)

We need a spark, on offense we tried all 3 backs. Try QB change.

@homer I agree, beginning they were flying around but that score before half and the 2nd half drive took out that hustle and broke their will.

We showed emotion to start the game, but as John McKay would say, “My wife Corky is as emotional as hell but can’t play football” Players are playing hard. Emotion and effort can carry this team (and past teams) only so far. It still comes down to talent, fundamentals and good coaching.