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No problem, all! I enjoy it when I can do it. I won't be able to see the boys play again until the spring game on Saturday. Besides I think the coaches need a break from wondering who that strange spy is on the sidelines always pulling out papers (spring prospectus roster) from his pocket and recording stuff!

Not a whole lot to add from the play-by-play earlier today. A couple of additional quick thoughts, though: Coach K has got the D buzzing this spring. There seems to be a sense of urgency that I didn't see last year. Coach Luke gave the offense a mild chewing after the practice -- nothing major -- but something to the effect that they better start bringing it every practice because a display like what took place Wednesday ain't gonna cut it. In hindsight, it did appear that the offense was kinda just going through the motions. That combined with the new stuff the QBs got thrown at them made for a lackluster day. QBs didn't look too bad until they were put in skelly and live drills. Once they were forced to make their reads quicker and execute, their success diminished. Early in practice, Jake Hanson connected with R. Bridges on a perfect bomb of 50 yards plus. Townsend had a case of the droppsies today, uncharacteristic for him. Shaugs looked really good at RB again.

I think it's a combo of both, but clearly the D's ego is smarting from last year so they know they've got something to prove. I anticipate the offense will rebound and push back hard after today.

I think it's a combo of both, but clearly the D's ego is smarting from last year so they know they've got something to prove. I anticipate the offense will rebound and push back hard after today.

Javen Butler just obliterated Tanner Vasedahl near the sideline for the last play of live drills. The entire D erupts with high fives whoops and hollers'

William James with 7th int of the day. This time off Bartles.

Lewis rocks Garman with nice stick but ends up taking brunt of the damage.

J Jackson with a near td from Mlberg. Lots of YAC for Jackson.

We are live now. Carr with the 6th int of the day on the first play of live drills.

Combine hose with Harris' 3 picks earlier and the D is having a good day.

Goard with 1 interception. G. Reineke #15 got the other during skelly drills.

Make that 5 INTs.

Skelly drills starting. #1 offense shakey. # 2s not much better. 4th INT of the day.

Rumeal Harris #10 with 3 INTs so far today at practice in the lovely confines of the Alerus Center!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/19/april.attacks.conspiracy/index.html Why does a lot of bad stuff seem to happen in America around the middle of April? This article from CNN was printed almost two years ago. Today, I am praying for Boston.

The city is proclaiming TODAY (April 15, 2013) as "Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux Day" in Grand Forks. A resolution will be read tonight at the 5:30 p.m., City Council meeting. The twins are expected to be on hand for the resolution reading. They are such great ambassadors for the City of Grand Forks and excellent role models for our kids, and they will continue to be for many years!

Miller played the first hour of practice on Saturday and then left the field with the apparent hammy issues. The UND Sports and Herald stories only captured what happened during the live drills at the end of Saturday's practice. Miller looked explosive and had some nice cuts to make defenders miss when he was on the field Saturday.

Good question. They looked like they were ok. Walking and running around. Could be precautionary. Also did not notice #6 out on the field either (J.J. Robertson)

Labat didn't stand out today, but I've heard nothing but good things about him since his arrival at UND. I think he'll be a good one. He knows the history of defensive dominance at UND and I think he'll be right there to lead the resurgence. Edwards is a beast, and today, had at least one solo defensive stop that got Coach K really excited. Other thoughts from today's practice (#6): Bartles looked the sharpest at QB, but not by much. Mollberg is still very solid and connected nicely on at least one long one where he and Hardin made the DBs look foolish. Jake H. has come a long way. Golloday is now officially a man among boys. I predict this will be his true break out year. Konowalski (sp.) really looks good at DB. All of the secondary looks bigger and faster, on average; however, (I never played in the secondary, but) technique seems to be where they all need a lot of improvement. Jake Miller looked sharp at RB, but the guy that really impressed me today was Kodee Varner, with his combo of size and quickness. Sparks and Jer were in civilian clothes and DNP. Finally, the TEs lumbered a long all practice but I think they hauled in every pass that was within their reach, by my measure. They're not burners, by any means, but they've got soft hands.

Mollberg is still as good as advertised, and there isn't much drop off to Bartles. Bartles' voice projection and command at the line of scrimmage is still the best I've seen anywhere -- H.S. to D-I Jake Hanson still puts a lot of balls in the dirt...too many for no-pad scrimmage drills, but that said, he looks a lot more confident than the scared kid he was last year just happy to be in camp. Mollberg is practicing and performing unlike your typical red shirt freshman QB. He looks like someone who knows the playbook inside and out and plays like someone who spent his red-shirt year thinking he better be ready because he could be in at any moment. That can only help. My hope is he'll get the kinks out in spring ball, fall camp and against Valpo and then bring it strong against the bunnies! Crawl, walk ... explode! I just can get a handle on Bartles yet. He clearly has talent; it's just that Mollberg consistently looks a little better each practice.

After talking to Wayne at Friday's practice, I think what he means is that, RIGHT NOW, Mollberg is the one to beat. Don't read too much into anything else.

Yes-- practice was on today in howling winds, 32 degree temps and wet falling snow. Team looked motivated despite demotivating weather conditions. But it was the first day so what do you expect? Mollberg to Hardin on a couple of deep bombs despite the windy, snowy conditions. Golloday looks really good and confident -- look out! J.J. Robertson mostly ran routes to get used to the plays. He had some short distance receptions, though. DB Dwayne Brown has left the team.

Slam!

Exactly and amen, brother.

And I still say, who the he!! cares???!!! It's not like it is August and we're gearing up for the opener only days away. Please tell me what the problem is. It's not like four days is going to make a heck of a lot of difference, even injury wise, for who'll be ready or not for our home opener. We will make up the days this spring one way or another. This seems to be a big deal because eager and anxious fans are hungry to see some football -- understandable but not a big issue.