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Is he tweeting about the 1st, 2nd or final time he left the team? Just curious.

I'm hoping our defense improves statistically just because our offensive philosophy will change and we don't finish the year -20 in turnovers. We did nothing offensively last year to help out our defense. In reading the SIU board it appears they made some changes to their 3-4 over the years as well so I am guessing it will be a little different. Also, if the tackling and effort don't improve next year, we will still be in trouble.

I'll bet they finish middle of the Big Sky next year. I look at the list and see the lost of two players due to transfer that could hurt next season. Nice first post.

Rudolph's offenses were solid at St. Cloud. They always had a consistent running game that set up and effective passing attack. Could have been something that Bubba made note of over the years. He did mention in his press conference that he always kept a list of coaches he coached with or against over the years that he would like to get on his staff if given the opportunity.

Question- I assume Bubba will have final say on the position coaches but does a O or D cordinator generally hire the guys he wants to work work with for those spots or does the head coach put the guys he wants in those spots? I assume tomorrow we will see the names for the cordinators, wondering when we will have a full staff.

^^^^^^^^^^This. Its an area that he coached in for a majority of his career. I'd imagine Schmidt will be coming to UND to be DC, that is a position he could have had at SIU. Does that make UND a destination or an opportunity to get closer to your home area?

Closing date for assistant positions is today. I am guessing we will start to see announcements tomorrow. So far most are pretty confident Schmidt is coming with Bubba to be DC. I'd assume the OC will be someone with head coach experience who will also carry the assistant head coach tag. Thoughts? How about other position coaches? Hopefully these fill up quickly and the coaches give themselves a month to start recruting.

I agree with this. Too much selfish play going on. No defense. Disappointing.

I took UND-1's comment from another and pasted it here. I have heard the same thing from someone pretty near their program. Highly unlikely it affects the outcome of the game on Saturday but there could be some pretty good back and forth between the former and future regimes from my understanding.

You mean let them dribble through the back court and foul a guy who is driving the lane defense? Not even sure why we are running it right now.

Huff is having a terrible game today

Got it down to 10

I say it every week. This team misses Brekke so bad.

If Huff dishes on that fast break its an easy two

We are going to have a chance to cut this to <10 before half.

22-0 run for UNC

We are flat footed on defense right now

And so are others but their fans don't use that as an example of being ESPNs project for the year.

Never said every team, but FU is not the only FCS team he has on there like you choose to believe.

I'm looking forward to the game today. Nice early season conference matchup. Win the regular season. Get the conference tourney in the Betty.

App. St was the opponent in the game, therefore they got/get the attention. And since it was against Michigan, App St. got more media that year than FU got this year. Even without gameday.

Appalacian St. is still better known in the FCS world than FU. Their win over Michigan still gets replayed on ESPN networks. No they did not get gameday, but I bet they got mentioned more times that year than FU did this year or possibly the last couple combined. I am not trying to take anything away from FU and their recent success. It is solid. I think the media darling comment was pretty funny.

Haha, thank you for the elaboration. Makes sense. ESPN went to Northwestern this year and I have seen 3 or 4- 10 minute segments on their coach in the last few weeks and different aspects of their program. They are the FBS project this year. Also, I hate to break this to you but Scott Van Pelt routinely has FCS helmets on his desk. No, UND has not been on there but I have seen Towson, Illinois St. and Lafayette recently. Lafayette and Towson more than once. I believe he has even referred to FU as Northern Iowa on his show so he clearly is pumping the program. FU is solid this year. You guys have done some great things on the field that are worth mentioning when talking about college football. I wouldn't look into it anymore than that. They love FU so much they are kicking off the college football season on ESPN next year right?

Personally I am more disappointed with the one month wait. Even more excited about Bubba after yesterday. Not sure if others feel the same way.

Neither of your examples were still getting paid and coaching for Washington or Boise St. though.