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No disrespect to Hanson intended, but is North Carolina a hotbed of football? Top 20 QB in North Carolina doesn't do much for me. I'm sure he has talent, or North Dakota wouldn't have been looking at him. My concern is that we've had a long line of solid QB's here, that didn't transfer in at the last minute..............

I'm not much of guru when it comes to recruiting on this site, but isn't a bit of a bad sign that we have had two consecutive years of bringing in a trasfer at the QB position? Everybody loved Bradely last January, now everybody loves Hanson this January....................

NDSU looks very good this year. North Dakota will have their hands full with NDSU, but talent-wise, we are actually probably better on paper. It is just a matter them getting their heads together and playing like they did in the 2nd half of last season rather than how they've played in the first half of this season.

I've never understood the infatuation with the Red Pepper.................. I'd take a microwavable Flatlander/Pugsley's Taco Grinder over one of their's any day.....................................

There is one hotel attached to the stadium, the Canad Inn, which is very nice and has a few bars inside of it. There is also another new hotel that is just about to open in the stadium parking lot, a Springfield Marriot, I believe. Tailgaiting goes on all day in the parking lot.

Why stop there? Hockey is a "fringe" sport that is only "regional" in popularity. I say drop every sport.

I think just excelling in basic fundamental areas are a huge key to any success at the low-major or mid-major level. Box-out better, don't just stand flat-footed under the rim when an opponent misses and wait for the ball to come to you. Make free-throws. This is such a huge part of the game that seems to get overlooked. You don't have to be taller, more athletic, or faster than the opposition to make a free throw. I watched Davidson beat Kansas last night. Davidson is shooting freethrows at 80% for the season as a team. I'd think that plays a small part in them being a quality mid-major program for many years. It certainly doesn't hurt. They were 11-20 in the UMKC game and lost by 3. And play better defense. The 2nd half defense agasin Sac St. was miserable.

I also shake my head at foolish comments like this.

I agree that that is irritating, but you have to consider that he works in the Fargo media market on the flagship station for NDSU. At the very least, his affiliation as UND's play-by-play guy causes him to at least mention UND a couple times a week on his show. When Dan Hammer held Michaels' position at the same radio station, he also pandered to the NDSU faithful, and at that time it was the flagship station for UND. I found that much more irritating. Jack Michaels is 10 times the play-by-play guy that Dan Hammer was. I'm thankful UND was able to work something out with him.

*Should be a match up of strength against strength. NDSU's defense vs. Sam Houston's offense. Both have been stellar all season long. I wonder if Sam Houston truly will have some sort of "home field advantage". * Shameless attempt to derail the discussion toward something that won't force me to close it...........

Nobody who is nearly as talented as Jack Michaels............

I don't have a dog in this fight.........North Dakota is not in it, a GWC team is not in it, a Big Sky team is not it, so honestly I don't really care who wins it. However I will say I think it would be a great story if SHSU won it, going undefeated for the whole season and coming from a conference that is viewed as inferior to the Big Sky, MVFC, and CAA which are the 3 leagues touted the most in FCS land....................... I've watched a total of one NDSU game this season (Lehigh) and one Sam Houston game this season (Montana St.) and they both looked pretty dang good............... I'd guess it will be a good game.............

It'd be nice to have some taller guys that are capable of seeing the floor. However, height is not a requirement to be a good rebounder.

Yesterday was my first time watching the NFL version of Tebow for an entire game. He has an ugly motion and big slow wind up. But has a good arm and nearly everyone of his passes seemed to be right on target. My guess is he'll have a servicable career in the NFL.

All are encouraged to discuss the matchup in the FCS title game. Just remember that this is a pro-UND site, not an anti-NDSU site. Keep it civil.

Outrebounded by 15 tonight...............

Moody was on the staff when Mayville St. beat us at home. I personally liked Moody, I got to know him a little bit, wish he would have stayed, but his departure isn't why this team is 0-5 on the road. Something else is wrong.

Jamal Webb won't be playing in the Western Illinois game due to the passing of his grandmother...........

Nobody was praising Moody his first 4 years here.

Hornets shot 68% on 3 pointers..............

75 SAC 65 North Dakota Final

Jones rebounded better than most of the playes tonight................ I say keep him.

If we schedule all our OOC games at the Betty next season, we'd have a chance to finish the season 20-10.......................

SAC hits a 27 footer with a man in the shooters face as shot clock expired. Sioux down 10. Throw the ball away. Now in fouling mode.....

59 North Dakota 66 SAC 1:52 2nd half