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Montana threw for 400+ vs. NDSU. I know they had their starting QB but it was his first start. I'm not excusing the terrible play from our DBs this year, it needs to get a lot better but I also don't think the struggles can be pin pointed on one single number. The games we have struggled against the pass have been a team effort.

I know the most important game is the next one but defensively how much of the bye week is spent preparing for Cal Poly and the option offense? Getting 100% healthy is priority #1.

This, he's doing everything he can to get more attention and he will play a position we need help at.

With how the season started, 6-5 would be a bit of a disappointment. This team needs to win these next two.

I don't disagree. Defense has to be the #1 focus Offensively I would put catching the ball ahead of Oline but we didn't play a clean game today upfront.

I know we had 400 yds rushing and should have had 150+ passing but am is it unfair to say our offensive line didn't play well today?

opposing offenses pick on one player in our secondary and he wasn't any of the numbers you mentioned.

we have to throw it when the defense dares us to. Studsrud did that today. Battles couldn't in weeks prior.

the offense runs so much better with Studsrud. I'd argue based on results this season it has everything to do with Studsrud.

absolutely they had to hand it off. Santiago had to burn nearly 10 seconds on the run. When Santiago was tackled there was 27 seconds left. Otherwise they would of had to take a delay of game and punt. Did you watch the Michigan game a few weeks ago.

The part in bold I agree with. I'm all for giving Joe a chance as we have got zero production the last couple weeks. That said, when comparing Bartles and Molberg, Joe used to make his plays throwing the deep ball. He really struggled throwing short routes. We have no deep threat right now so unless Joe has improved the short passing game, I fear it would be more of the same.

I was replying to a post about how NDSUs backup QB supposedly didn't miss a beat from Wentz. My point was the the new kid at NDSU statistically put up similar numbers to what we see from Studsrud And most importantly win the game. Studsrud has been doing that all year before the injury yet some still call for him to go to the bench. I'll take 126 passing, 100+ rushing with only 1 turnover.

Are you comparing QBs or entire teams? I would say the biggest difference is the current talent level up and down both rosters. That's the difference. Hard to argue 4-1 with Studsrud at QB, 0-3 without him.

4-1. Our entire team right now is not talented enough to beat elite playoff teams. Can't single out one position.

I stand corrected by 26 yards. if you want to look at facts, one of the Qbs has a little more talent around him to work with. I imagine it was a little easier for a QB who has arguably the best OL in FCS and a decent set of WRs to throw to. It's hard to argue against 4-1 and the first FBS win in program history.

the new guy at NDSU came in, rushed for over 100 yds, threw for less than 100 and won. Their fans are ecstatic about that. UND fans have a starting QB who was 4-1 and had similar stats and were calling for his replacement cause he wasn't getting the job done. Ill take wins over stats.

Watching the Utah Utes on Fox rights now. Trying to figure out why I don't mind the sound of that but hate the sound of North Dakota Nodaks.

It would make more sense to be the Sundogs.

embarrassing today.

Montana apparently putting 8 guys in the box daring us to throw, and we can't. Unreal.

I'm ready for them to give Joe a shot. Our offense is anemic right now and our defense is struggling. Can't win in this league if you only score 10 points a game.

Good start. Get the defense back out there

Those 3 Montana plays took about 20 seconds.

we likely haven't but why not today.

I'm thinking this as well. We out score them in the 2nd half.