Wilbur

UND better get used to seeing RB's like number ten for the Vikings. Physical, with speed to boot. How many times do you give up that much yardage....and win?

Well.....offense looked tremendous.....defense couldn't tackle worth....yeah.... You talk about weapons on offense.....wow. PS: So, is Jer Garman still on the team?

Two knees and the game is over.

PS: Deep breath......

BALL GAME!

Look at that.....letting the clock run.... Third down and four yards to go. This is the football game.

UND leads by 8 with 2:28 left.... UND with the ball at the 25 yard line.

Yeah, this one is far from over with. I don't understand UND not taking more time with the offense. Way too much time on the clock when they snapped it. Let the clock run....... LUCKY!!!!!! Lets hope they miss this kick...

PS: Horrible spot on that play.....my gosh..........He had that by a good half yard......

Big third and one here. QB keeper, get up real slow....tick....tick..... Short.....crap....Punting

Seven minutes left.

TD Portland. 45-34. The offense needs to put together a time consuming drive. Don't snap it until under five on the play clock Marcus.

Dear Marcus, I'm the first to admit when I should eat some crow, and I am doing so now. Tremendous performance in one of the biggest football games in your school's history. I was hoping for you to play like you'd been there before, and you did and more. Helluva job son, helluva job. Signed, Wilbur

Haven't been this excited for a UND football game in years. I hope the Alerus is rocking, and the boys come out of the gates flying. Gameday prediction: UND 27 Portland 17 Go Sio....UND

Very workable lines. I don't think Parks and McMillan are separated though. Flip Parks and O'Donnell around and that is a very likely lineup. PS: A Gleason-Rodwell-Gaarder would make a good energy line. Not really a true center of that group, but its a line that could match up with a lot of second and third lines of UND opponents.

I don't think that Dillon Simpson has had a bad career, but I had a bit higher expectations for the kid as far as running the powerplay and having more offensive output. Only two powerplay goals so far....It'd be nice to see him get to around the 30 point mark this season. I think its possible.

So I don't know if its been said in this forum or not, but I heard that these individuals were paid by an organization to collect signatures for a cause, and they decided to just go into phone books and write names down. Anybody know the cause behind the charges?

Nice to see UND has a bit of running back depth. I'm comfortable giving the ball to a handful of guys on 4th and 1. Best option would be Sutton though.

Do not believe one has been announced. But normally around the beginning to middle of September they'll come out with a press release. When I was in college in Grand Forks I always enjoyed watching the team scrimmage to see some of the new players, and how the kids around the rink were just in awe during the autograph session.

I'll say 27-24 UND, with the Alerus Center crowd playing a huge role in a UND win.

For my money Keith Ballard probably had the best one timer from the point that I've ever seen in college hockey. You knew it was coming, but teams still couldn't prevent him from finding space on the point and letting his howitzer go. I think you bring up a great point with the fact that the gophers consistently had good QBs of their powerplays which equalled great success for their powerplays. Thats one thing I think UND has kind of been missing a bit. I guess you could argue Frattin and Genoway a couple years ago, but it'd be nice to see someone step up this year and have the powerplay get up to the 25% conversion area. Although last year I think UND finished ranked 11th in the country at near 22%, can't complain about that with the cards that team was dealt.

Yeah.....You'd think Northern Colorado would be able to handle Mesa....but who knows with that program. I took App State over the Griz based on the travel distance for them, and Washington State over EWU, even though EWU wouldn't surprise anyone by winning that one.

Hey, I'm in first place! With like 100 others....

Welcome to the Big Sky. I think the toughest part for UND will be adapting to the overall team speed of these teams. Looks like Portland has some guys that can fly, but the same can be said for UND. Get that Freshman QB for Portland in front of a loud and rambunctious Alerus Center crowd and it could give the kid some issues. Looks like Portland struggled a bit on third down, and only completed 50% of their passes. Carroll is a great football team though.

I hope you're right. But honestly, last year he got into the games as the holder. If Bradley was still around would we be talking about Bradley vs. Portland or Marcus vs. Portland? And of course I remember the Montana game....but is that his only start during his time at UND?