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it depends how high the ceiling is on their stadium.

I did a quick count of those rankings and 14 teams ranked ahead of UND can only finish with 6 D1 wins. Those are the ones I know without digging too deep. Plus Cal Poly will likely be ranked ahead of us next week. Just win.

if your competitive you want your share of all the carries.

that is true but I don't know if a 5th place team in the conference gets in. Our best bet, assuming we win is Montana and EWU losing. Both are realistic.

I don't see the Big Sky getting 5 in. If all those things above happen, UND likely is the odd team out.

it will be an interesting week. For sure the loser between SUI and NAU is done.

I'm not sure how many but there are teams ahead of UND that lost or are sitting with 6 wins as well. Today's win also won't hurt. Beat Cal Poly next week is all UND can control

Very quick. Good athlete. I wish Feeney was not committed to Missouri.

Heavy dose of Oliveria and Santiago. UND- 27 UNC- 17

did they give any indication on where they are at with fund raising for Phase 2?

tell us more

I don't think there is one team that is "in" right now. NAU and SUU have D2 wins and I think need a win or two (in NAU case) to guarantee anything. EWU has a couple games that are far from guarantee Ws Montana plays Mont St yet and that is about all that all MSU had left to make their season Portland St is in a position they have only been in one time all season and still needs one more win UND is in an OK spot but their playoffs actually started two weeks ago

nearly everyone one that list plays each other the last two weeks. UND needs to focus on themselves and win two. They do that and they will be sitting ok after the next two weeks.

I feel UND football has not been very relevant to Grand Forks and the state of North Dakota the last 10 years. A home football game likely gets televised and gets a little more media coverage statewide than going on the road. Also, football at home that weekend would be the only sport in town so even though attendance may be down compared to round 2 or 3 of the playoffs, I think the casual sports fan may come to check it out. Plus, playing at home increases the chances of winning. That may get another playoff game on TV and more exposure. Winning a playoff game (or two) will only build interest and potentially increase season ticket sales next season.

I think people are just tired of this process. Each decision has led to a follow up announcement the following week by UND "leadership". Myself personally, I couldn't vote Monday and it slipped my mind until I saw this thread again. If the administration has wanted to wear everyone down with this process, they won. I'm ready for it to be over. Unfortunately when the name is announced, I know it won't be the end.

I find it hard to believe the NC$$ would look at anything besides the bid they receive. Another reason attendance appears poor first round games is the NCAA also takes a percentage of gate. Big benefit in under reporting butts in seats. It is however the most poorly attended of all playoff weekends but I still think Faison has to put all his chips in. He may lose money this year but it will pay off in early season games next year.

I can't find it but the zzghxczquote from Texas A&M Kingsville head coach in the 2000s summed up the atmosphere back in the day.

Maybe we beat NAU because we were a better team that day. I doubt the only reason we beat them was because they were not focused. I don't know if we will have the better athletes in our next two games. Like I said I can see this team losing them as easily as they win them. I doubt we lose though because our team is looking ahead to the playoffs. Its the playoffs from here on out for this team.

If we had nothing to play for possibly this would be a concern. I think the team is well aware they are in playoff mode right now and everything that is on the line. The least of my concern is the focus of the team on the next opponent and what is at stake.

UND could go the way of the future for coaches shows and stream them on the internet. Getting games available in all areas of ND and western Minnesota is way more important. The channel that would be nice to get more games/sports on is FSN North. It is right in our recruiting area and can be picked up nationally. I'd sacrifice rural ND for that.

For a couple games anyway

As long as UND doesn't play Red River we will be ok

If anyone was at the game, Reid's reaction after they called it no good should have told everyone it went through. He argued it with a couple different officials and was pointing at exactly where it went through. Is this a non review-able call? I am not going to lie, after the last few 4th quarter meltdowns I was bracing myself for that costing us the game.

At least one convincing win in our last two would help our cause. We need to win two and at least put ourselves in the discussion. There will be lots of 7 win teams in that discussion but hopefully the FBS win stands out. This team could lose these last two as easily as easily as we could win them.

I'm not even concerned about that. As much as I don't care for Kramer (ISU's head coach), his quote leading up to our game has proven very accurate. He has a ton of experience in this league and said "show me a defense that is struggling and its likely they are getting poor play from their safety's." I'm not saying all passing yardage and touchdowns are due to safeties being out of position but it is clear that we don't have depth at that position right now. The guys that are playing are playing their asses off but the athletes on other teams at the skill positions in the Big Sky are legit and it has showed against us this season.