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Sounds like he'll be visiting UND, SDSU, Bowling Green and possibly one more school.

UND has reportedly offered juco RB Derrick Walker from New Mexico Military Institute.

Looks like Keller is actually projected as a TE, even though he played OL and DL in high school. This is per a "Demon Hoops" tweet, as well as the hashtag Maurice used in last night's tweet.

Per a Maurice tweet, somebody from Bismarck has committed. Possibly a TE or WR?

What's the deal with Coleman? It looks like he didn't play at all last night. Also, it appears Benton hasn't played since the Dickinson St. game. Is he injured, or has it just been coach's decision?

UND has offered safety Bret Verstegen from Kimberly, WI.

I wasn't aware of his exact situation, but he's clearly bypassed at least one or two current scholarship players. If it were based purely on merit, he'd be on scholarship next season.

I really think Hobaugh has earned a scholarship for next season. I realize there aren't any available on paper barring somebody leaving early, but one way or the other, I think he has to end up with one.

I wouldn't put anything past an athletic department dumb enough to buy out a football contract with North Carolina. It must have made Teague sick to watch UNC get taken apart in the bowl game last week by Rutgers.

As far as I know, Stefan never was on scholarship, so somebody else would have to leave early in order for another scholarship to become available. Even then, it wouldn't surprise me if Hobaugh would be awarded a scholarship should one become available.

They are seniors, but according to rivals they don't have any division I offers at this point.

If I'm not mistaken, Zach Zenner and Jake Wieneke each had one division I offer out of high school. I doubt SDSU sniffs the playoffs this year without those two. Those are the types of players UND can hopefully uncover in the future. I feel optimistic that between Momoh, Engwall, Rooney, Santiago, Rodgers and Lawrence, UND has done quite well in MN this year, regardless of who else did or did not offer those kids. The 247 rankings seem to support this opinion: http://247sports.com/Season/2015-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&State=MN

Sounds like one of the UAB transfers must have committed to UND, per a Maurice tweet.

Best of luck to Hanson. You have to respect any kid who chooses one of the service acadamies.

It was pretty much right now one year ago today that Bubba's hiring was announced. While there have been a few inevitable bumps in the road, I think he and his staff have done a great job so far.

I'm struggling with this too. I guess we can focus our attention on the development of Hooker, Cashman, Shanks and Shields, because for the most part the rest of the current team is gone after this year or next year.

JUCO running back D.J. Peluso hasn't announced his destination as of yet to the best of my knowledge. I believe he holds offers from UND and Savannah St.

If my math is correct, against division I opponents UND is (-15) in first halves, and (-124) in second halves.

USD won 86-81.

UND leads USD at the half 46-37.

Here's the press release announcing the three juco transfers: http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=209815090

McCabe is signing with Montana St.

I know some are trying to temper expectations for Shanks, which I understand, but I honestly just hope that in time, he's a more physically gifted version of senior year Mitch Wilmer. It will be interesting to see exactly how far away from Wilmer's senior year level Shanks is by the end of this season.

Jonathan Reed has UND at 11th in his Big Sky power rankings. Hard to argue with it. http://www.bigskybball.com/2014/12/big-sky-power-rankings-121514.html?spref=tw

Assuming Jones could find an assistant job at a division I mid-major (such as UNI or Creighton), wouldn't the buyout end up being almost nothing? It would be reduced by whatever salary he gets from his next coaching job.