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Basically a win, like always. KState was awful other than a few areas. Glad to see the rising players do well for UND. The major issues continue to be ignored on defense and the O-line. Sawyer and Jerry made the whole team look good. Coaches do just enough not to win, it’s quite a gift actually. Easy game up next so things will be fine.

Correct. Most big games were won with key first down throws. Gronowski lost his accuracy and that lead to their difficulties at the end last year. NDSU QBs have been accurate throwing the past 10 years and can run. Catch any preseason NFL highlights this week?

Usually this originates from a lazy coaches pet with a big mouth and sometimes you get what you deserve.

It’s gonna be interesting watching the competition between the two. Good problem to have to a point.

How did you all do predicting QB1 from August to November last year?

JTJ, Romfo, Kaminsky and Sulik. Kaminsky and Sulik will be a coin flip with Sulik being younger getting the most upside chances.

Most ends/edge will move in to DT as needed. The 3-4 big DT’s will stay inside though. Depth isn’t great but not bad if no injuries. There will be young guys in the mix for depth. Blegen was as effective as anyone last year.

Most likely.

Please delete this.

Exactly. Other than bizarre bad luck 6-7 games should be easy almost blow out wins every single year. Add 2-3 more good wins should be the minimal expectation.

Has UND ever had a new football and hockey coach before in the same athletic year?

Offense is basically set. Rotate a few receivers perhaps. QB1 couldn’t lose job last year after being chosen off of 5 yard passes in practice. Defense last years starters and the new transfers you can plug in. Leaves a few spots left open. Please don’t break my heart and follow through with real competition for spots everyday until January.

Sounded like lingering injury.

Teiken was the main one and couple others left. He was the only close to starter I believe. There isn’t much being said after them. Just with the current landscape in football it would be unlikely any of the 1-2 deep finding a new home unless more transfers are brought in on D and scholarships are cut and a player doesn’t see a light at the end of the tunnel. The roster is plenty big but most spots aren’t super deep and anyone that’s a backup is only one injury away.

Johnson is coming in for one reason and one spot at QB1. Last year sure was odd to watch. I think Simon is two or 3 at the lowest if healthy. I can see Higgins being in the mix if he stays at QB.