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It would be interesting to know whether he really wants to be a head coach, because financially it appears it could work for both parties.

I was curious about what a guy like Scottie Hazelton currently makes as DC of a non-BCS conference program, and found this: http://blogs.rgj.com...ault-to-polian/

They smartly cut ties with Meierkort (now out of coaching altogether), and hired a proven winner, albeit one who probably won't coach too much longer. Even last year in USD's 1-10 season, there were a lot of competitive losses, even while playing a qb who was as poor of passer as you'll see at the collegiate level.

Nobody. It took a pretty extraordinary set of circumstances for it to happen, but sadly it did.

This was by far the smallest crowd for NAU this year. Not sure why. They don't draw as well as you would think given the fact that they are pretty good right now. They draw similarly to what UND has the past few years.

It just keeps getting worse and worse.

UND TO margin now -18 on the season. Announcers say this is last in FCS.

I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned already, but it seems pretty ironic that the last time UND visited NAU was 1985.

Even the NAU announcers basically said the two PI calls were questionable. 'Nuff said.

Ouch...NAU scores TD on fake FG with no time left on the clock.

Have to hand it to Bartels. He's played well.

We are probably going to be able to judge the current state of UND football by comparing our season to USD's. USD played at NAU earlier this year, and lost a competitive game 22-16. They also beat future UND opponent UC-Davis 10-7. Next week, they host Montana, and the week after they host SDSU. USD is currently leading #10 Youngstown St. 17-13 in the first half in Vermillion.

Tyler Morrow?

Also Jake Nordick. And wasn't there another linebacker who originally went to NDSU, transferred somewhere, and ended up at UND? His name escapes me right now.

And speaking of Nebraska, many followers of Husker football feel the aforementioned loss to Minnesota was the last straw for Bo Pelini. I fully expect Nebraska to have a different coach next season. Which would likely mean that many, if not all of the current Nebraska assistants will be looking for new jobs this off season. Will this have any bearing on UND? Who knows.

While it's admittedly a moot point, it's still kind of interesting to look back about how things transpired which ultimately paved the way for Muss to be something of the "last man standing" when Lennon left. What if it would have been Muss, rather than Bubba, whom UMD hired after the 2003 season? Both were finalists. And what about MSU-Mankato? I think many forget that had they acted a bit sooner, Muss very possibly could have ended up there after the 2007 season: http://mankatofreepr...er-than-Mussman And of course, had Lennon left a few years earlier, which he had the chance to do, would Tibesar have been promoted before he had the chance to leave for Kansas St.?

I agree that Behrns was too young when he was promoted here--29 or 30. But Muss was about 40 when he took over, and is now about 45. I don't think youth or inexperience is his problem as it may have been with Behrns. The big difference though is that when Bohl had his really bad year, he had a 45-16 career record prior to that year, and they weren't getting blown out. This has been the kind of season any sixth-year head coach would have an extremely difficult time surviving. I just don't think Muss has built up anywhere near the equity that would be necessary to pull it off.

I thought Sioux Football Insider had a good point in their most recent blog, suggesting that Kleason be moved back to his natural position of guard, and starting Barton at tackle.

I think that homecoming attendance told us all we (or Faison) needed to know. UNC will almost certainly be the lowest number we've seen for any of the "deer opener" games, but that's not really going to be a surprise to anyone.

This is what I just can't understand. Offensive line really should be the last area a person would expect would struggle this badly given Muss's background, and the fact that unlike some other positions, you should actually be able to find these guys in the traditional recruiting areas. How did things get to this point?

Just saw on twitter than DeLaSalle pg Geno Crandall has committed to UND.

Maybe the most honest column I've read from the Herald sports department, and I agree with every word: http://www.grandfork...group/homepage/

Hopefully this just shows that maybe it won't take long for the next UND coach to turn things around. One can only hope, anyway.

6634 was the announced (paid) attendance today. Maybe 6000 actually there.

I hope to get there.