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I saw that also, I was suprised that this wasn't a penalty concidering he hit the ground head first.

The passing game just looks off. I am not sure if it on the receivers, QB or just the timing of routes. In addition, it seems that we have had a number of passes that were dropped in key moments this year. Again, new QB, new offense (OC and line coach) and bascially new O Line. Lot's of changes this year. But, I will take 4-2. The second half schedule has three key games SDSU and USD at home and ISU on the road. If UND wins two of three and UND wins the games they should UNI, @YSU and @ISU-B. They will finish the regular season at 9-3. Everything is still ahead of them.

Yes, is was in on a couple of series in the first half.

VPN my friend.

It is usable but not finished at this point. I have not heard when they plan to have a ribbon cutting yet.

Exactly, if they win next week or even go 3-1 over the next four I will be impressed. Next four (@NDSU, UNI, @YSU and @ISU-B).

All I want is for the team to play a full game and get a win.. I don't think that I can take anymore 1st half games like Montana and San Diego.

Given the level of QB play that we have seen this year. I think it is OK to question things and part of that is asking about the backup. It is very clear that QB play has been inconsistent and defenses are going to adjust - the running game is going to suffer. But, I have seen no improvement so far this year. The timing looks off, short hop passes, passes that sail, missed open receivers everything looks off. I hope we seen significant improvements in those areas this week.

The enrollment number for higher FBS that I heard was 35,000 to 40,000. That is why I say the only FCS schools really in play are Davis and Sac St.

IMO our passing game is not a weakness. it doesn't exist. Safeties are 7 maybe 8 yard off the LoS. Right now pump routes are only passing offense. As the competition improves that is not going to cut it.

My gosh.... we really need to get the passing offense going.. we play the other Dakota schools we are going to get crushed.

How does 89 get that open? AGAIN. BLOWN COVERAGE. This is awful defense.. This is so UND.

well, can someone guard 89.

Bench the first team offense and defense - put in the 2nd stringers.

WTF!!!!!

What is this defense doing... can someone wake this team up..

It would have been nice to get 7... that pass to 1 in the endzone was way off. Oh well, we got 3 to start.

IMO, the defense carried the team today. They gave the offense a short field twice and scored 7 points. I was really concerned about the OLB position coming into the season. But, they have really stepped it up. They are fun to watch play right now.

Yep

I don't know what to think about this year's team. Are they 1st half Montana or 2nd half? At this point prediction. Just get us a win. I will say, it has been fun to watch the D-line and linebackers this year. They have been very active, and man has 34 stepped it up this year.

I think $15 million annually is just to compete in what is left in the MWC (without revenue sharing). It does not include revenue sharing or trying to keep up with the new Pac-12 for the playoff spot with budgets around $60m. Those numbers are easily $30 to $35 more annually plus revenue sharing. To do that they are going to need a 35,000 to 40,000 seat stadium and 8,000 to 10,000 seat arenas. Not saying it can't be done. But, I think it is fair to ask how. By the way, many had no doubt that xDSU would transition well to FCS. In fact, almost everyone called the NCC a D-I conference when it was D-II back in the day.

Oh, I agree. Does xDSU and Montana's have the extra $20 m to complete at the highest level of G5? I think you are only looking at a $5 m bump from guarantees and TV rights at the G5 level. So, you are looking $15 m annually. You are going to need 30,000 seat stadiums to help pay for this. We are talking about Mcfeely and Dom money here.

Looking at current numbers would be misleading because most of this stuff is new and so we don't have data available to support an estimate. Plus, I am not sure how you can account for NIL money on top it. So, you have direct school expenses and then you have indirect to the school but athlete direct revenue that really plays into the overall successful of an athletic department. So, are you saying $20 million for both on the schools' books and off the schools' books to complete?

Does anyone know that the approximate dollar amount for a school to move from FCS to FBS? - $5 million Fee to join FBS - All Football Bowl Subdivision schools also would be required to provide 90% of the allowable scholarships in 16 sports, including football, over a rolling two-year period. In addition, the measure also calls on FBS schools to offer at least 210 scholarships per year at a price tag no lower than $6 million. - I know that you have the 20% approximate $20 million is revenue sharing for the A4 schools. It sounds like the Sun Belt has said that they are going to set a minimum number for conference members. But they have not stated what that number is at this point. Nor have I seen other G5 conferences document their approach to this. To be honest, I am not sure that it is required at G5. But it would definitely limit a school's ability to complete without it. So, my guess is that it would be in the $2 to $5 million range annually. Plus, you have coaching salary increases. So, my guess with increases in salaries and other factors you are looking at 8 figures annually (x0,000,000). Am I way off on that estimate? Thoughts?

A large % of the enrollment at SCSU are high school students utilizing PSCO. Without that program things would be much worse at SCSU. Those that are familiar: Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is an opportunity for Minnesota resident high school students in grades 10, 11 or 12, to earn dual credit for both high school and college. Most commonly, PSEO courses are delivered by the postsecondary institution (PSI) online or in person on campus.