Hawkster

I have no doubt that we can and will beat Idaho. It's Sammy that I'm nervous on but a W is sure possible. We roll them and we'll be flying all the way to the playoffs. My gut tells me that's an L though.

So has it been announced that Maag's shirt is being pulled, or is it just an automatic assumption? Great to see a kid come flying out of the blocks from the git go.

I think our votes came from reputation. After about the 15th spot a lot of voters really don't know much about the current state of the team or just start marking the ballot. Since we are somewhat of a known national commodity we get the votes. This isn't a bad thing at all. It shows we are getting our brand out there and people realize even after a dismal year like last year they still throw a bone our way due to recognition.

Only Mr. Faison can give you that answer.

I fully realize that and therein lies the problem. I did say I thought the ceiling could be 9-2 and it's attainable and maybe the threat of not making the playoffs will be a bigger boost. I am really hoping for a playoff win this year but one game at a time and see what happens

I'm going with 7-4 for the regular season. Loses to Washington, Sammy, Idaho, and Weber. Best case we go 9-2, worst is 6-5.

I don't think he had any other offers, but who cares? Good recruit here

Where do you think I got the name from? I sure ain't that creative.

I'm pretty sure he is a cousin to Ho Lee Fuk.

No worries on this one. We should easily win by 50 and see lots of guys playing.

If we knew that then we could fix the problem. It almost seems as if Bubba keeps Rudy around so he has a scapegoat to blame when things go bad. I'm really starting to believe it.

I can't find anything that we even offered him. ? ? ?

Both good recruits. This is what needs to happen and keep happening.

I'm well aware of our three and I'm certainly glad we got them. I see nothing negative about anyone reporting an offer of ours to another school. Lighten up Francis.

Canyon Bauer verbals to SDSU.

So you are saying all these recruits that we are losing by the bushel basket full will have an Epiphany the day before signing day and flip to us? It sure would be nice.

Who's side are you on here! The thing is Bubba absolutely needs to be winning these recruiting battles against the XDSU's. Beating St. Cloud for players isn't going to cut it.

Just the gobc.

It's frustrating to lose good recruits to our rivals. I don't think everyone figured Yohnke to be a lock for the Bison, he did have an FBS offer from Eastern Michigan. Come on Bubba. And yes I did change my screen name. Trex

I'd just be happy if we paid like an FCS school. But first a few of them need to coach like an FCS coach.

Did he even have an offer prior to camp? I don't see his name on the wiki. Also, don't tell him about the curse of the first commit.

I hope you meant corps and not corpse. I'm pretty sure none of them are dead. After all, the 2016 team wasn't riddled with injuries.

IIRC NDSU started their playoff run and ultimately their title streak coming off a 3-8 season 9 or 10 years ago. A bad season or even a few of them shouldn't sink a program. However a bad coach or a series of bad coaches sure can do it.

I had no idea where to put this so it's going here. Krap like this doesn't help the cause and what's the penalty for treason by a fellow alum? http://www.inforum.com/opinion/columns/4461727-letter-ndsu-football-camp-was-life-changing

Back in 2013 we got our first commit in mid October, it was Dev Ferguson IIRC. He stayed around a year or two. Unfortunately with the early signing date now it moves things up a few months. I wouldn't panic for a couple weeks yet. If we don't get something by July, then it's time to ask what's going on. That said however, I still think Bubba doesn't know how to recruit.