UND Football Fan

D get another stop, and let’s get some backup skilled guys in get reps!

6-2 look, thought OC would change play to play action. Defense is playing ok in 2nd half but eventually they will start exploiting our blitzing

Bend and not break, nice stop. Offense lets take this drive and end their delusions of a comeback. TV says 3 guys are coming up with game plan for UNI. It shows for UNI’s offense. They have some weapons, but no identity.

As I said medium and shallow routes we are looking fairly solid we did throw deep for potential one hung up too long and Safety disrupted Bo’s 50/50, the other 50/50 deep was a wobbler and under thrown. TV said UNI were lean on D-line and it is showing. I do like how we are running some jet sweeps. Defense needs to show more in the 2nd half. Make them earn their yards.

Worst I have seen them since we joined the Valley. If I would guess the worst ever for their current coach.

Those deep balls are rough today, Romfo, except for the lead to kill a WR, has been better on medium and short routes.

Defense, Defense, Defense

I do remember a time when the D never gave up big plays, I think in the last 3 years it seems we give one or multiple nearly every game.

I would agree. Watched JMU earlier this week. They ran a 3-4. Two DL, one the NG and one DE (my guess strong side or if need to go buckle interior line) were over 300lbs and I believe the one bigger DE had some height. I did not look up roster to see how many DL were over 300 or near. Yes we need edge rushers but we also need DL/NG (some with beef) that cannot get single blocked. String DL play makes LB and other positions in less of a bind. I would add, hopefully our new strength coach can help with this, though not enough time for this season, but hopefully next season.

Should be able to get through this week healthy.

Reminds of Bill Murray’s character trying to get Ground Hog’s Day right!

He very well may stay but if he is as good as many think, Danny could try to get him to go to SDSU.

Maybe true, 6th game in, we should no longer see deer in headlights. Especially 3 to 5 step drops.

Even Michigan State gave Tommy reps in a 21 point loss.

Youngstown State in 2022. Finished 7-4 Selection committee probably said “you lose to Bubba at home, you are not a playoff team.”

On a more comical direction. I have heard commercials for this guy for several years. He claims to help stop smoking or weight loss (has claimed 100% sucess). Maybe he has a technique for staff to win on the road against ranked teams!

Take away block punt, INT, KO return. 28-24 last year. However you are correct, should have been a way closer game. With our two turnovers maybe a two TD loss today but still competitive. 70 or so yards at half rushing, not so much 2nd half. Our D could not get them to punt (I think they had only 2). We were out coached today (probably an understatement) in my opinion.

You were right I was off by 9. First few series you can tell we could not get off blocks/ force double teams with D-Line. Also no pass rush is certain death against good teams.

Only one team ever came back by two scores at Fargo and that was SDSU. Offensive needs to move the ball, more our defense is out their, more it can be exploited by a good team.

We look flat. If D-line cannot command a double team. NDSU may score over 50. Total flip of energy from last year. As for offense this is the best defense we have seen since Iowa State. Our last 4 wins were against poor to average defense.

Well with newness on the staffs lots of possibilities. Trust me I want us to win but not sure how much I am sold on our defense. Meaning we have still given up big plays. The good is we have created turnovers. UND fan me thinks 34-31 UND last second field goal. Especially if we play a clean game coaching staff to players and no turnovers. Devils Advocate me 35-16 NDSu we kick 3 FG instead of punching it in and one drive killing turnover. Hopeful me is we have a player rise up and make that one play that get us that statement road win!

Yes, but not the Dale Lennon that talked to SIU before NDSU game in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Or like Parcells told Lotysz when he played for the Jets. In an interview I heard Greg something like Parcell’s said you don’t have an ounce of athletic ability but you get sh!t done. Thats exactly what we need this team to do Saturday! Just get it done!

NDSU’s D will be ready to go since it’s a home game and there will be energy there. Our defense last year was pretty rough, however, at home against NDSU they played as well as could be with the home crowd providing energy (plus feeding off the special teams and Offense). NDSU’s D will be better. Our D is on the road, and though improved we do give up too many big plays. Need to make NDSU earn their yards and get some TO’s. All three phases need to be solid for us to win.

I agree with geaux, when teams won in Fargo they start off strong, made Fargo more one dimensional and matched their physicality. We start off slow it will be a blood bath. I don’t follow NDSU but I believe SDSU two years ago is the only team to came back from being down by 2 scores in Fargo since their move to FCS. We have been out scored on average by 25 there. We for sure need solid passing, last year when we went spread, they kept 4 DL and one LB (don’t think they thought we could run on their line) This year they won’t make that mistake. So it is imparative we keep them honest with a solid passing game.