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It sure sounds like she is the "real deal" - we could use her right now!!!

I don't know if there should have or could have been others on this list but a few observations: I am glad to see a couple of OL on the list (I hope Nelson is putting on a bunch of pounds). Had hoped to see Hoerchner and/or Doehling and/or Field. Having a couple of WRs listed is good but does anyone know anything more about Chris Roach? Was he a red-shirt freshman or a transfer? With his being the Scout Team player of the week 2-3 times, I would have thought he would have been mentioned. With our having concern about LB talent, it is good to see three youngsters. I had thought there might be four listed - Otto being the 4th. Disappointed not to see any DL - was hoping that Lundeen and/or Stanchik would have been listed. I was also surprised that RB Binns wasn't listed. I hope Miller was an oversight because he is a kicker. He came in with great HS stats - I hope he can fill Hellevang's shoes right away!

Costigan just received an offer from UW - I would guess there is a good chance he will be playing in madison next year! I assume the two commitments of ND kids are firm: Updated list of UND offers: Marcus Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'1", 220, LB Has offers from UNI, Indiana, IL State, Wofford Michael Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'0", 200, DB Committed to Badgers Matt Eggen La Crosse 6'5", 290, OL Committed to Gophers Cameron Botticelli Milwaukee Marquette 6'5", 238, LB/DE To walk-on at UW Kyle Costigan Muskego, WS 6'5", 250, OL/DE Has offers from USD, IL State, UNI, SIU, NDSU, NIU, UW Grant Olson Wayzata 6'2", 220, LB Has offer from NDSU, Army, WY Bryce Dietz Lincoln, NE 6'5", 285, OT Committed to Ohio Yusef Wade Lincoln, NE 5'11", 175, CB No other known offers Ryan Smith Wahpeton 5'7", 163, RB Committed to NDSU Trey Demler Oshkosh, WS 6'1", 183, QB Committed to UND Sam Cunningham Hudson, WS 6'5", 300, OL Has offer from SIU, E MI Billy Turner Arden Hills, MN 6'5", 270, OL Committed to NDSU Max Busher Rosemount, MN 6'1", 215, LB Has offer from NDSU Jesse Hinz Beatrice, NE 6'4", 280, OL Committed to NDSU Trevor Gebhart Sioux Falls Wash. 6'2", 180, WR Committed to NDSU Tracy Clark Pittsburg (CA) 5'10", 175, CB Committed to Wash St. Jeremy Gordon Milw. Riverside 6'1", 220, DE No other known offers Eric Oertel Racine Lutheran 6-2, 198, RB-LB Committed to Wash St Ekenna Anya-Gafu Sacramento, CA 6'3" 230 LB/DE Committed to UND Chad Gilson Urbandale, IA 6'1, 215, RB-LB Offers from E IL, NDSU, UNI Aaron Esala Ashland, WS 6'4", 305 OL Offers from NDSU, USD, St. Cloud, Winona, UMD Zach Vraa, Rosemount, MN 6'3", 200 WR Has offer from NDSU Jake Miller, Bismarck, ND 5'11", 165 RB Committed to UND Baylee Carr, Hazen, ND 5'10", 175 RB Committed to UND Feel free to update with any new info.

I assume the two commitments of ND kids are firm: Updated list of UND offers: Marcus Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'1", 220, LB Has offers from UNI, Indiana, IL State, Wofford Michael Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'0", 200, DB Committed to Badgers Matt Eggen La Crosse 6'5", 290, OL Committed to Gophers Cameron Botticelli Milwaukee Marquette 6'5", 238, LB/DE To walk-on at UW Kyle Costigan Muskego, WS 6'5", 250, OL/DE Has offers from USD, IL State, UNI, SIU, NDSU, NIU Grant Olson Wayzata 6'2", 220, LB Has offer from NDSU, Army, WY Bryce Dietz Lincoln, NE 6'5", 285, OT Committed to Ohio Yusef Wade Lincoln, NE 5'11", 175, CB No other known offers Ryan Smith Wahpeton 5'7", 163, RB Committed to NDSU Trey Demler Oshkosh, WS 6'1", 183, QB Committed to UND Sam Cunningham Hudson, WS 6'5", 300, OL Has offer from SIU, E MI Billy Turner Arden Hills, MN 6'5", 270, OL Committed to NDSU Max Busher Rosemount, MN 6'1", 215, LB Has offer from NDSU Jesse Hinz Beatrice, NE 6'4", 280, OL Committed to NDSU Trevor Gebhart Sioux Falls Wash. 6'2", 180, WR Committed to NDSU Tracy Clark Pittsburg (CA) 5'10", 175, CB Committed to Wash St. Jeremy Gordon Milw. Riverside 6'1", 220, DE No other known offers Eric Oertel Racine Lutheran 6-2, 198, RB-LB Committed to Wash St Ekenna Anya-Gafu Sacramento, CA 6'3" 230 LB/DE Committed to UND Chad Gilson Urbandale, IA 6'1, 215, RB-LB Offers from E IL, NDSU, UNI Aaron Esala Ashland, WS 6'4", 305 OL Offers from NDSU, USD, St. Cloud, Winona, UMD Zach Vraa, Rosemount, MN 6'3", 200 WR Has offer from NDSU Jake Miller, Bismarck, ND 5'11", 165 RB Committed to UND Baylee Carr, Hazen, ND 5'10", 175 RB Committed to UND Feel free to update with any new info.

Is that a promise - that we won't hear from you again until 2212? If so, we thank you very much!!!

You are correct - I forgot to date that. I edited my pst above. Thx I agree - there will likely be recruits in town this weekend! I hope the weather is decent for two reasons: 1) there have been times when kids have not been able to get to GF due to weather problems and we weren't able to reschedule them. Bottom line - we didn't get the opportunity to sign these kids. 2) For recruits coming from warmer climates or even other parts of the plains where the winters aren't quite as harsh, we sure don't need below zero temps or a snowstorm happening while they are in town - not a good first impression!

Surprising that Vraa would win Mr. Football over Henderson, the No. 1 college prospect in the country! That being said, I would love to see Vraa playing for the Sioux!

Updated list of UND offers: Marcus Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'1", 220, LB Has offers from UNI, Indiana, IL State, Wofford Michael Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'0", 200, DB Committed to Badgers Matt Eggen La Crosse 6'5", 290, OL Committed to Gophers Cameron Botticelli Milwaukee Marquette 6'5", 238, LB/DE To walk-on at UW Kyle Costigan Muskego, WS 6'5", 250, OL/DE Has offers from USD, IL State, UNI, SIU, NDSU, NIU Grant Olson Wayzata 6'2", 220, LB Has offer from NDSU, Army, WY Bryce Dietz Lincoln, NE 6'5", 285, OT Committed to Ohio Yusef Wade Lincoln, NE 5'11", 175, CB No other known offers Ryan Smith Wahpeton 5'7", 163, RB Committed to NDSU Trey Demler Oshkosh, WS 6'1", 183, QB Committed to UND Sam Cunningham Hudson, WS 6'5", 300, OL Has offer from SIU, E MI Billy Turner Arden Hills, MN 6'5", 270, OL Committed to NDSU Max Busher Rosemount, MN 6'1", 215, LB Has offer from NDSU Jesse Hinz Beatrice, NE 6'4", 280, OL Committed to NDSU Trevor Gebhart Sioux Falls Wash. 6'2", 180, WR Committed to NDSU Tracy Clark Pittsburg (CA) 5'10", 175, CB Committed to Wash St. Jeremy Gordon Milw. Riverside 6'1", 220, DE No other known offers Eric Oertel Racine Lutheran 6-2, 198, RB-LB Committed to Wash St Ekenna Anya-Gafu Sacramento, CA 6'3" 230 LB/DE Committed to UND Chad Gilson Urbandale, IA 6'1, 215, RB-LB Offers from E IL, NDSU, UNI Aaron Esala Ashland, WS 6'4", 305 OL Offers from NDSU, USD, St. Cloud, Winona, UMD Zach Vraa, Rosemount, MN 6'3", 200 WR Has offer from NDSU Feel free to update with any new info.

I agree! Any idea how soon?

Updated list of UND offers: Marcus Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'1", 220, LB Has offers from UNI, Indiana, IL State, Wofford Michael Trotter Milwaukee Marquette 6'0", 200, DB Committed to Badgers Matt Eggen La Crosse 6'5", 290, OL Committed to Gophers Cameron Botticelli Milwaukee Marquette 6'5", 238, LB/DE Committed to IL State Kyle Costigan Muskego, WS 6'5", 250, OL/DE Has offers from USD, IL State, UNI, SIU, NDSU, NIU Grant Olson Wayzata 6'2", 220, LB Has offer from NDSU, Army, WY Bryce Dietz Lincoln, NE 6'5", 285, OT Committed to Ohio Yusef Wade Lincoln, NE 5'11", 175, CB No other known offers Ryan Smith Wahpeton 5'7", 163, RB Committed to NDSU Trey Demler Oshkosh, WS 6'1", 183, QB Committed to UND Sam Cunningham Hudson, WS 6'5", 300, OL Has offer from SIU, E MI Billy Turner Arden Hills, MN 6'5", 270, OL Committed to NDSU Max Busher Rosemount, MN 6'1", 215, LB Has offer from NDSU Jesse Hinz Beatrice, NE 6'4", 280, OL Committed to NDSU Trevor Gebhart Sioux Falls Wash. 6'2", 180, WR Committed to NDSU Tracy Clark Pittsburg (CA) 5'10", 175, CB Committed to Wash St. Jeremy Gordon Milw. Riverside 6'1", 220, DE No other known offers Eric Oertel Racine Lutheran 6-2, 198, RB-LB Committed to Wash St Ekenna Anya-Gafu Sacramento, CA 6'3" 230 LB/DE Committed to UND Chad Gilson Urbandale, IA 6'1, 215, RB-LB Offers from E IL, NDSU, UNI Aaron Esala Ashland, WS 6'4", 305 OL Offers from NDSU, USD, St. Cloud, Winona, UMD Feel free to update with any new info.

Just a question but how did Dublanko go from a relatively unnoticed to such a dominant player this year. I understand he played fullback last year but what about before? Did the coaches miss something?

Ashland's Aaron Esala just received his 6th offer (he has one from UND) from USD. They do have a nice schedule over the next few years. From WSN: "Perhaps the most appealing thing about South Dakota though is it's future schedule which includes Central Florida (2010), Minnesota (2010), Wisconsin (2011), and Northwestern (2012)."

They are 5'9" and 5'10", respectively, so I am sure they are corners.

When did you get back? Are you home to stay?

Regarding your rant: 1) Your referring to SiouxMD as an idiot is uncalled and totally inappropriate! MD has spent much of the last couple of years representing our country in the Middle East - he deserves a great deal of respect - not comments about being an idiot just because you disagree with him. 2) It is obvious that MD "bleeds green" and truly loves UND athletics. While we certainly don't need to agree with each other, we certainly shouldn't belittle a fellow-Sioux fan. 3) While I don't disagree with your comments about this being an "Internet Popularity Contest", I don't see any harm in a UND coach doing well in the poll. In fact, it would probably impress a young recruit who didn't fully understand how the poll was run. 4) I have voted in this poll for the last couple of years and have not received one e-mail from Liberty Mutual. They may be contacting others but they have not bothered me. 5) I absolutely agree with your recommendation about sending notes to the coaching staff, congratulating them on a fine year and a great season-ending win. 6) I am very tempted to editorialize a little further about your pompous note but I just reread No. 2 above and will not do so.

Out - freaking- standing!!!!!!! A great way to go into the off season!!!!

Belmore blocks another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This will be a 42 yd attempt!

He missed!!!!!! 2:12 TO PLAY!

4th down at the 17!

1st and 10 at the 14

3rd and 2 at the 16

1st and 10 at the 24!

Damn - first down!

D is playing well. 3rd and 10!