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Just curious--did anybody else besides me receive the e-mail from the alumni association last week indicating that they would receive another e-mail with voting instructions within the next few days, and then not receive the second e-mail? And yes, I did check my spam folder, also.

I certainly agree that the first recruiting class was challenging given the very short time-frame. The fact that so many of them are playing and playing a lot is a tribute to the job the staff did under difficult circumstances.

While I too am disappointed that we failed to finish off the last two games, ultimately I really can't be too upset about the way the season has gone. Considering what Bubba inherited, two recruiting classes are not enough to built the depth necessary to withstand such a slew of injuries on defense. People can call that an excuse if they want, but this program does not have much depth right now and that should not be a huge surprise. If it's still this way after three or four years, then criticism is probably warranted. Now? Probably not, IMO. About the only real criticism I have--and I'm not even sure whether this is entirely fair--is that I would have liked to have seen the addition of at least one receiver by now who could have made an immediate impact.

I believe this breaks a 14-game conference losing streak for USD.

I watched USD's 31-3 loss at home to Youngstown a couple of weeks ago on TV. Would have never guessed this result in a million years.

IMO Bartels could be successful in the right situation. But in this particular offense with this particular group of receivers, I'm not sure it's going to work. It appears UND will struggle to throw for much more than 100 yards per game regardless of who is playing quarterback. So we really need somebody who can run for 50-100 yards like Studsrud can. If we still had receivers like Hardin and Golladay, then maybe it's a different story.

I realize it would take some time, but would Seibel potentially be more valuable to the program at safety than receiver? I believe he was actually recruited as a safety.

I believe UND blitzed on the play Idaho St. had a screen called, which resulted in a touchdown. It was just one of those days. The bottom line to me is that with Reyes out, UND's offense needed to win the game yesterday. And despite committing too many turnovers, it was well on its way to doing so...until Studsrud got hurt.

Also, what if Cam Kuksa hadn't suffered a career-ending injury his true freshman year? He and Reyes would have been quite a tandem at safety.

It might be the kiss of death, I don't know, but Izzo has UND making the playoffs: http://bisonmedia.areavoices.com/2015-bracketology-version-1-0/

I agree, but this is more or less the same formula used under Lennon, and games with under 100 yards passing were very few and far between. I guess my point is that while I'm certainly not displeased with the overall record with Studsrud under center, throwing for so few yards is not really something that can continue if we expect to win more than another game or two this season IMO.

Somehow UND is 3-2 in games in which Studsrud throws for less than 100 yards going back to last year. That's got to be one of the stranger statistics you're going to find for a team not running some form of option offense.

Schnepf using UND's game against Weber State--last year--without mentioning the circumstances (UND qb injuries), as some sort of basis of comparison with NDSU's game last week. Really? Maybe one of the dumber uses of comparative scores I've seen in awhile.

It certainly cured Darnell Jefferson of his fumbling problem.

I believe there were actually seven fumbles. I haven't looked at the box score, but I recall at least six, and the just-posted SFI blog entry said there were seven.

Although I like Seibel as a player, I'm just not sure he's the answer as a punt returner. Through two games, he's got 10 yards on five returns, and about a dozen fair catches, some of which were seemingly unnecessary.

UND is up 40-25 at the half in the final game of the Euro trip.

I certainly wasn't expecting that kind of production from McDermott this early on.

Tom Miller just confirmed that Hinojosa is transferring closer to home for personal reasons.

I also think Cieslak could be an option at NG. He's apparently up to 280.

I assume Woodsmall and Harris will compete for the starting job. I don't know Woodsmall's health status, though.

I think Mortel actually projects as an OL. He'll obviously have to put on a lot of weight, but he has a nice frame.

UNI playing at UND on November 28.

One of my favorite of the many misadventures of Gerry Groenewold over the years: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/ag-asked-to-investigate-eerc-director/article_0192b760-fab6-5513-a112-188f6c3d94a3.html

Shanks, Crandall and Seales.