UND Football Fan

I doubt they want to need to get more depth. They barely beat Williston and Williston has not won against a current AAA team in several years (last time they beat a current AAA team, it was Legacy in 2015 when Legacy had no Seniors because 1st varsity season)

This will see where our defense really is at with the D-Line and linebackers when it comes to pass rush. It’s tough on the secondary when qb has time and easy pass windows to throw in. If our defense is similar to last year it probably will be a two score win or even a nail biter.

I like that even with backups we are attacking!

A lot better energy by offense, low snaps need to be corrected. Let’s keep momentum going and get more guys in.

And that fade!

Montana beating Butler 35-20 late 4th. We had chances for big plays, missed FG is concern.

I also agree, this season can be the start of us moving to the top tier of the league especially with the quality of recruits we have been getting the last couple of years.

His perseverance; his love for life. Greg will be missed. https://allmarineradio.com/2020/09/14/greg-loytsz-the-jets-former-offensive-lineman-father-husband-talks-life-his-groundbreaking-workers-comp-case-suicide/

UND was not ranked last year and it took us forever to get in. Doesn’t ranking help with playoff selection? However, we need to prove we can consistently be a playoff caliber team.

No love from the way too early football bracket. https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2023-08-02/way-too-early-2023-fcs-playoff-bracket-preseason-predictions?fbclid=IwAR1YkJUwIXEt1ydeOUQbFMeWwWWD27qPe8StDfvLJsrXQCqNrYc8zoeYdtE

Watching replay 78 Raider-Viking game. TE reverse pass with Casper….maybe we will see something similar with Quincy?

Mama, Mary was a putrid running double slot veer, Mary went to a passing attack. 1st two years were gross for him but he did not have the players for his system. His last two they were competitive went from a 70 something loss to Mankato to a last play defeat this year. He won in High School, College and did wonders at Bemidji prior to Mary. He had a lot less to work with then most D2 schools. I could be wrong but he turned down a Montana State O-Coordinator to be a head coach. (which surprised me) I am not saying he is the best coach of all time. I’m saying as an assistant he would a good/tolerable get. Some coaches are better assistants coaches then head coach.

Bagnell would be a good get if it is for running back coach. He has been a winner all his life and considering how crappy Mary was prior to his hire and how competitive they were the last two years.

Translation: If a women’s team plays defense like any other men’s team they (women’s team) will be called for more fouls.

Or keep them honest haha, seriously NDSU struggles the most where they cannot get the run game going. Also every quarterback they (NDSU) starts is a dual threat and against the good teams the qb runs are called more.

Old school football, why pass when you can run.

Besides it is difficult for a team to beat a team twice. NDSU peed down their leg and made some crappy play calls last time. I don’t see that happening this time. SU should win by two scores. If Mt State wins they will not stand up to the physicality of SU’s run game.

Winning is a habit and great players make plays when they need to.

To be honest if we would have beaten Western Illinois and not played Northern Iowa (if UNI still 6-5). I could see them getting the 3rd spot for the Valley and we be slighted.

Preferably not the Safety Dance…

When I was young…NFL Strategy!

Last 3 playoff losses gave up over 300 to Nicholls over 200 against James Madison over 300 against Weber Cannot go deeper without being better against run. Either scheme or recruit or position coach change. 3rd down defense was poor all year. Not sure if it was talent, scheme or position coach. I am certain or at least expect that there will be some type of changes for the next year. Offense controlling the ball was huge this year for helping our D.

What do you guys think? Defense in the same place as our offense was in Rudolph’s last year when we laid an egg to Northern Arizona as our o-coordinator? Do we get a new D coordinator with new ideas. Offense did fine, and we have several pieces returning. Defense was almost like it was under Mussman this season. Sometimes it looks like scheme, other times poor fundamentals. Hopefully transfer portal and in-coming freshman can add depth and talent to our defense.

If I dare to predict, which is the optimistic aggressive (Youngstown) and with confidence (Northern Iowa) games … we can win 38-34. If we play conservative, which most FCS teams do in the playoffs…. 28-41 loss. I’m banking our staff and players are hungry to redeem themselves and win this!

As a former college lineman decades ago, I personally saw nothing wrong. Magg’s movement initially looked running and the player grabbed longer because of movement and momentum made it looked worse in my opinion. This come from a guy who hates DB’s because they talk crap or annoy by kneeing your head as you try to get off the ground from a cut block. They knew we linemen rarely can get revenge in a game. Linebackers and defensive line to me had more respect for each other during a game, because during the course of the game there are opportunities to settle feuds. As to that Happy Thanks Giving and beat Weber on Saturday!