Glad to see this discussion happening at UND. If Wyoming can do D-1A FB as isolated as it is in Laramie with only 40,000 Pop. why can't UND with a metro of 100,000. A new stadium that looks like the Ivy League with a retractable roof would be a great recruiting tool. The Bison are locked into a 19,000 seat stadium so UND is in a better position to move sooner to D-1A with the ability to leave the Alerus. In order for UND to become a national univ. and recruit students nationally D-1A FB is necessary. There is no choice if we are serious about dealing with the declining # of home grown HS grads. 25-30,000 seats would be necessary I believe to qualify for 1-A. With 70 Twin City H.S. producing players there are enough to go around. The S.Dak. schools can't jump to 1A as they are in very small towns. If UND can get the jump on NDSU it may relegate the Bison to 1AA status for a long time. There should only be one 1-A fb school in N.D. just like in Neb., Wyo., Mn. & Wisc.