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I’m sure one of the NDSU regulars can/will correct me but I believe I heard NDSU started the year with north of 25 seniors on the roster and 20+ on their two deep. Belief in coming back to win a championship and NIL was key to that. Guessing SDSUs roster looked similar. UND mean while had 3 OL starters and an all conference DL and QB leave and go be contributors elsewhere.

Vigen has a familiar look on the sideline right now

Do you know who else applied?

Generally I would look for examples of this working in the past but we are entering a new age of college athletics. Recruiting coordinators and roster managers are going to be as/maybe more important than coordinators. Head coaches aren’t going to be able to manage rosters and coach. This is a time and a different approach may be welcomed. Eventually promote one of your young defensive positions coaches to coordinator when ready.

While I don’t excuse him for leaving even with your last paragraph…..I think with the current state of college football if you have the opportunity to add talent you do it. It’s up to the kid to earn the respect back of his teammates. The look of a team from coaching staff to players will change so much from year to year now so holding a grudge isn’t worth it. People leave jobs and come back all the time.

3 1/2 week layoff hurt the Ducks. Timeline of the playoff needs to be reevaluated.

They call that targeting all regular season….and conference championship games. Just adds further murkiness to an already very judgement based call.

I didn’t see any crying from them when Danny grabbed a starting RT for them from UND on his way out the door.

I’ve seen Dan Jackson who was at Idaho St mentioned but media in Sioux Falls wouldn’t confirm. Is that what you are seeing?

lol……great take Dan

I’m not sure everyone that leaves goes to WSU. Some may get into the portal to see what other schools they can find. Just like us, how long they take to name a replacement will be key. You don’t want kids home for the holidays with other schools having the ability to reach out. if I’m a returning player and I see both QBs gone, best WR gone for sure and lots of other unknowns, do I stick around? That roster will get lots of attention.

Maybe they have a RT that would like to make a return back to Grand Forks to play his senior year closer to home.

I believe there is also a window for teams still playing when the portal closes.

Even they have used transfers in recent years. Step away from the ledge.

Remember the exodus that was going to happen……

Tough to throw stones at what Bubba and staff built for OL. Arguably best/deepest position on the field the last few seasons.

It was a toss up. We need to get our road woes figured out so we can play at home in the playoffs. If today proved anything it’s that home field matters.

That is my thought as well.

Not sure he can afternoon he signed his letter of intent.

There is benefit for the MAC but props to them for seemingly saying if you take one sport you may as well find a home for all of them. In today’s athletics where cash is king you have to protect yourself and be a bit selfish to remain competitive

The most organized and detail orientated one. The stories I have heard from families that have taken visits to Grand Forks and Fargo are very different. It’s not facilities, opportunities, or dollars. They are just comparing the punctuality and layout of the day. It needs to be treated like a big deal

Them and another playoff team for FB?? Still think the Summit league membership should be hung out there for any teams leaving the MVFC.

Speculation or what you have heard? Outside of this years meltdown what part is the dumpster fire? Facilities, conference, NIL? perhaps some of the administration but stepping back does Bubba now having a voice in the department help that?

Stop, he’s telling himself a great story here.

UND is a funny/unique place. What I’ve learned from reading this board is the UND HC on controls everything and makes every decision in the program when you want him fired. Assistants bear zero responsibility. At other schools coordinators (when judging applicants) it is about their results only (forget team turnover) and the decisions they made for their school as they have all responsibility for that groups performance.