Wilbur

I know this is late, but what an absolutley HORRIBLE call on that long Grand Valley pass completion. I mean they are shoving it down our throats the way it is, but that cost UND 7 points. First of all the receiver stepped out of bounds and then the ball juggled free when he hit the ground...... It means nothing if UND is shutout, but thats a momentum play right there that the official looked stupid on.

Has anyone called Midco and checked if we will possibly be getting the game back? If not, I guess I could be that guy....

I just want to add Brian that Anthony Greico is the best goalie ever. And Phil sucks. Why on earth UND went with an experienced goaltender instead of a kid that gave up five to anchorage and mankato is beyong me....

I see UND winning a close hard fought football game. Hopefully not a lot of the USD faithful will show up to the game because of the lack of importance on their behalf. I think we'll see a lot of Sioux fans make the trip and help the team get off on the right foot. The last time UND was down there they got off to just a horrific start and that cost them the football game. I think they'd given up something like 21 points in the first quarter....uggghhh. Primarily lets hope nobody gets hurt in this one. We need everybody for the playoff run. The game is on TV where I live, and I've got a coaching clinic in the morning, so I won't be able to attend. But I'll be cheering for them on TV!

Once again the Sioux kind of fell apart in the second period with a lot of penalties. I think four total penalties in the second period...so roughly half the period in the box... A couple of things: -I'm seriously tired of watching Martens do nothing on the ice. -Lamoureax has been great all year, and by no means was this his fault. But he needs to keep his head late in the third and not take that penalty. -Marto was okay tonight. Made some Freshman mistakes, but I think he makes a difference on the ice. It'd be nice to see him take Martens spot up on a forward line. That way Jones stays in the lineup. -CC is a quality hockey club, and did everything they needed to do to win on the road. Survive the first period with great goaltending, get some bounces to get a lead, and then play a great defensive period in the third to close out the win on the road. Sweatt is an amazing player. Wow can that guy move his feet. Theres a guy that could be in the NHL upon conclusion of the NCAA season. Boy is he fun to watch.. The Sioux have started out 2-2 in the WCHA, but I think they've played two quality hockey clubs in the process.

Its great to see that SCSU is playing UND in football next season. Although it will hurt them in the end more than it will help them it just goes to show the type of person that Coach Hedberg is, in possibly helping out a University that helped him get to where he is now career wise. Thanks coach! Reading the GF herald today it sounds like SCSU is more banged up than the Sioux. No wide receivers, back up QB's......and their defense is on the field a lot. No excuse to lose this game...whatsoever.

I have a lot of respect for Coach Hedberg, but this is a game that UND absolutely needs to win. They have much more talent than SCSU, and really they should be up by a couple of touchdowns at the half. Hopefully no one is looking by this game on to next week in Vermillion, but I'm sure Lennon won't let that happen. Tomorrow night in Omaha we have a HUGE game between South Dakota and Omaha. If South Dakota loses you can basically stick a fork in their season. They have a ton to gain by winning the game. If they upset the Mavs that makes the last two games all the more important for UND.

Big win for the Sioux today. If they win next week at home against SCSU it basically assures them of a playoff spot. They win out and there is an outside shot that they could possibly finish in the top two if one of those teams stumbles. One game at a time for the boys, well done guys!

Ohh Radke....He's just a tough nosed Canadian hockey player. I read somewhere once...Radke is Canada! I think UND needed a loss. Lots of articles about them in the papers, and this will knock them off the pedestal a little bit. I really don't think they played that well this game, and still had a chance to win, which is a little bit reassuring. The last five minutes it sounded like they turned it on and finally put some pressure on the Tech trap and got some pucks to the net. Lamoureax gave up a goal...albeit two! SIEVE!! So when does the first person come out calling for Hak's job?

Much like the Mankato game this game has me worried. The UMD QB is a pretty good athlete, and although UND got to him last year and has had success against him he'll be playing on his home field and we all know how that went for UND's defense against Western Washington and Mankato. The key to this one is ball control. Long sustained drives with Chappel and company taking a lot of time off the clock would be my idea of how to win this game, but then again with guys like Dressler and Chappel UND can score from anyspot on the field...at any time... I'll say UND 42 UMD 38 High scoring affair.

I'd also like to offer congrats to NDSU for the win. Like PCM said the score didn't reflect the game last year and this year was a little bit of redemption for them. The Bison proved that they are a much better football team than Minnesota, who is hands down one of the worst DI teams in the land. The gophers should be 0-8 as they should have lost that OT game to Miami of Ohio or whoever it was they beat in OT. Tim Brewster might as well be a used car salesman. I don't think he'll win any recruiting battles after this one. Congrats again to NDSU, although you guys should have won by three touchdowns...

I have to agree with leaving Stroup out of the game if he isn't healthy. Win or lose they still have a good chance to make the postseason, and having him for the stretch run is important. That and the bye next week will help this very much banged up football team. A win going into the break would probably help them heal a tiny bit..... I can't wait for this game, it should be a classic! UND 31 Omaha 30

Me and my buddies (7 total) have got our seats for the game! We all graduated only about a year ago so we're thinking we'll want to relive old times and sit in the student section for the game. Hopefully its packed and hopping for the game. They need to make it as tough on the Mavs as possible.

Phil will be fine. Now this Jean-Phillipe character.... This game kind of reminded me of a UND scrimmage a couple of years ago I went to. Jordan Parise absolutely got torn apart (gave up like four goals) and looked horrible his entire time in the net. Everyone at the scrimmage was worried about how poorly he played and how UND should think about going with Phil to start the season. Parise's first start that year he gets like a 35 save shutout and looks awesome. Moral of the story....Phil will be fine.

I'm really looking forward to this game. They're always great games to watch, and its usually the team that gets the bounce one way or another that ends up with the win. Unfortunately for the Sioux the Mavs have gotten more of the bounces the past couple of years in the rivalry, but UND did have a big win in the playoffs last season against the Mavs. No predictions quite yet. We'll see about the health of Stroup, and Chappell for Saturday. Gosh it should be an amazing football game. The number one factor in the game will be how well UND's defense can play with a loud Alerus center crowd behind them. The 12th man will be huge.

I think the main thing that this game does is gives UND a huge shift in momentum going into next weekends tough tough matchup against UNO. If UND lost this game they still would play the Mavs tough next weekend, but I don't think there would be the same fire. I can't wait to be at next weekends game! Injuries: Brett Bauer hurt his ankle Chappel has a bruised back, but was able to play through it. I love Grand Forks Central running backs.

The game isn't over yet! Mankato has all of their timeouts left. 1st down goes for one yard. 2nd down goes for 9 I think? I'm not sure what Hammer said there. 3rd and 1........BALL GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sioux will win......aghh....what a game......

1:39 left in the game

2nd and 26..........PICKED OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Defensive backs and.............SACKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

38-34 Sioux.......81 Yard touchdown, 3 Minutes to go Here we go: 1st down: Four Yard Gain 2nd down: Down to UND's 37 Yard line......crap......

WHAT A PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY MOLY!!!!!!!!!! Lots of time for the defense to blow it though........ 81 Yards.....

Okay here we go........BOO YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow......UND's defense needs to make a play for the first time this season. 34-31......get the ball back to the offense for cripes sake. I don't doubt the talent that this King guy has, but UND's defense is making this guy into an All-American... 2nd and 7..........False Start.....wow they actually call it this time....huh 2nd and 12.............to the UND 45....... 3rd and 4...............COME ON......COME ON.............Movement......... Wow, they called it again on the offense...... 3rd and 9.............MAKE A PLAY DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is exactly why I was worried about this game. UND down 20-17 at the half and its been largely because of our defense getting beaten by the pass. Mankato has dropped a couple of them as well, so the Sioux can consider themselves pretty lucky that they aren't down by more. I know that they've had a lot of 5 reciever sets, but it might be time to throw in a blitz or stunt a little bit more to get some pressure on the QB. Its not gonna be easy in the second half with the way the momentum has turned time and again. Hopefully the defensive coaches are able to switch it up a little bit. UND gets the ball coming out of the half. Got to get at least a field goal out of it.