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Oh boy, get the tissue out. Here we go again.

That is just great forcasting. Not a penney over.

I know we disagreed yesterday but I agree with this post. I also agree with bin and think its a blow out.

I think that after last week this is what makes me nervous about today. Hopefully our qb play at least gets back to the average play that doesn't turn the ball over and put the defense into tough spots. Still think we win today by a couple scores.

So your happy that ndsu alumni buy tickets to a UND event, make the trek to Grand Forks every other weekend in the winter but still buy tickets to other ndsu events? I'm failing to see why that would make you happy?

UND used t.o fill the visitors section of UNC's football stadium in D2. We'll see how many show up this weekend but I'm guessing it is well, well over 50.

Have fun with that.....

I think the defense plays well and limits their running game by not giving up any big plays. Offense continues to run the ball well but our scoring plays come through the air. Sioux win 23-14.

Great response Jason. Thanks for taking the time to post and fill us in on what goes on. Keep up the good work.

Those are awesome videos. Nice work to who put those together.

After the bye week the football team gets ready to take the field this Saturday for Homecoming vs. Cal Poly.. What are everyone's thoughts on this one? I'm interested to see how the young defensive linemen answer the call now that they will be more heavily relied upon in the rotation. Also, did the bye week help the recent lack of a passing game? They will get tested this week as Cal Poly brings in one of the top corners in FCS. Should be fun.

Positive rep +++++ The same guys who sung this kids praises when Fargo's media wrote he committed to ndsu were the first one's to say how bad of a qb he is and how he'll jump ship if another offer comes his way. It's a yearly thing when it comes to ndsu fans and recruiting.

I agree, Bellmore is a big loss. We are just not as deep on the defensive line as we are on the OL. We have some young kids, redshirt freshmen who will need to step up and are going to see some reps in both spots. In my mind our offense is really going to have to step up now and move the ball. In the games we have lost our defense has been on the field waaaay to long and that won't be good now that we are one more guy short on the D-line.

I'll do the last 3 for sure. Poly and USD are games that will be fun to watch and with them being Homecoming and USD should be good crowds. I'll go to Sioux Falls just cause the season will be winding down but I don't expect a great turnout. I think there are a lot more in agreement here that if we would have had only one of these schools on the schdule this year I could have maybe tolerated it as it was last year of transition, whatever. The turnout will be better for USD and Cal Poly, and hopefully Faison realizes that he needs to get the Mines game off of next years schedule and people just aren't going to show up for these games. We may be saving $$$ on the front end by not having to pay these teams to come to the Alerus, but we are losing fans in attendance cause the games aren't competitive and fan's don't really care. It sucks for the team who is doesn't have a say in scheduling and are beating the teams badly that they should. Like I said, rest up this week boys. Nice first half of the season, now its time to finish strong and bring home that Great West championship starting with Cal Poly.

I'm a season ticket holder, a Sioux alum and love taking our little guy to Sioux football games. I didn't drive up for the game this weekend. Not cause I had something going on but because I wasn't going to drive up for a 40 point blowout. I know 15 others at work that were in the same boat and I talked to five people in Grand Forks who didn't bother going to the game. I don't hunt but if I did, I would have picked phesants over this game. This had everything to do with quality of opponent. I agree with darrell, Sioux Falls may be the same thing. That being said, the boys have a better record heading into the buy than most expected. Use the week to get healthy, get better and finish the season the way we now expect you to.

Coach Lennon and much of his coaching staff at SIU did a lot for UND but he made his decision and moved on. I wish him well but like Herd said he isn't coming back. The kids on this team play for the current coaching staff and the team is having a great year. I really don't know why threads like this are warrented.

Matt, don't go throwing facts at Johnny. Its a little over his head.

UND 58 Montana Western 10

This. I think the change of offense back to the more smash mouth style was big this year. We have a young O-line that is making nice strides weekly. And some good, young skill guys to go along with them. It is just a better fit for our personel.

You got your answer today. Defense played very well today. The whole team played well today and everyone did what they needed to. This young team is growing up. Young guys are making plays.

Who votes in the AGS poll? I had no problem with us dropping after a win over BHS. It didn't impress anyone and said nothing about where our team was at. You can only be judged by how you do against the teams you play, not by last years results. I believe the term that is used is strength of schedule. That is why I have no problem with shifting early on in the polls. Some teams have played some quality teams, others have played cupcakes. Its things that sort themselves out as the season goes on. Win quality games and everything else takes care of itself. Having you coach throw a fit, your media writing articles and probably e-mailing coaches around FCS and your fans whining like 4th graders shows how much you care about the coaches poll. If it wasn't that big of deal, it really wouldn't have mattered right and all the attention wouldn't have been needed?

I'm not sure on the score but Sioux willl win by 3 Special teams will be the difference as we are able to make some plays to get our offense into field position. Defense has to make them work their way down the field and not give up the big plays. Offense has to play ball control and not turn it over. O-line has to be as dominating tomorrow as they were 2 weeks ago. Good luck tomorrow boys.

Thanks for your interest in UND football. Another fan who doesn't care, but still reads and posts.

So your telling me the polls would have been as big of a deal if UND wasn't ranked. Kolpack would have made as big of a deal about it, Bohl would have commented on it and bison fans would still be talking about it after two weeks and a win against Minnesota? Keep telling yourself that.

And there is the usual ndsu spin when it comes to recruits they didn't get. It only took two pages to get it. Now if only Kolpack would write an article about him getting the schools confused......