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Take the points kids...UND wins this one outright!

And here lies the issue..." normal down and distance". Both SU and MT have success with play action because they use it 1st and ten, 2nd and 4 and 3rd and 1. UND likes to save play action for 3rd and 9.

Both SU and MT are poor examples. They run the ball...yes but both Wentz and Johnson can drop straight back and throw it effectively and often if needed without every pass play being play action. Right now UND can't do that.

This Saturday: Homecoming...a sense by UND fans the tide of the program is turning...9257 to be exact.

All said above it true but if this team can not have their QB make a straight up 7 step drop and throw it with some success this offense will continue to be what it is...a below average FCS offense.

Agree but did anyone else ever get the sense that watching Muss coach would be similar to watching an OB-GYN doctor trying to perform a vasectomy? He just looked completely uncomfortable all the time.

I think Bubba has done wonders with what he was dealt...Muss couldn't have left this program in a bigger mess than he did. Muss was in way over his head from day 1 as head coach. He couldn't have sent packing soon enough IMO. Plus Bubba has the blessing of the GOBC!

Do you really want my take on this one...................

Typically playing from behind in the 2nd half so the off tackle right on first down and off tackle left on 2nd down which sets up 3rd and long isn't real conducive to getting back into the game in the 2nd half when UND is behind. Now if the play calling in the first half mirrored the play calling in the 2nd half of most games......................... At some point the offense has to score more TDs in a game than the defense I would think.

To your last point and question...only slightly more consistent than OD...which again isn't saying much. I'm not a big fan of that senior line staying together but I'm sure Hak will not move any of those 3 seniors off the top 6 depth chart so then where do you go? I really like Drake with Nick, both will have huge seasons IMO...add OD to those 2 then Johnson skates with the 2 seniors? Just thinking aloud here...my wife loves that about me!

No offense but OD has been extremely inconsistent thru his 3 years at UND and that is being kind and Murphy was basically a bust as a freshman last season. With that being said you then want to stick them with arguably our most gifted freshman forward recruit since TJ and Johnny. I don't see that line ever happening this season. Nick with Drake and whoever else is what I see moving forward.

If Murphy can show he can stick in the lineup and score, I like him with Colton and Bryn as a very solid line that could score some goals and a line that would be a difficult match up for other team's bottom 2 lines.

Friday can't come soon enough!

Two big questions...can UND's D score a TD in it's 4th straight game and can UND's O finally score more TD's than its own defense does in a game? If the answer is yes to both UND wins Saturday.

4 players IMO that are key to getting #8 moving forward: 1...Nick. 'Enuf said. He'll make people forget Rocco left by Christmas. 2...Thompson. Might have the best overall Dman skill set on the team. 3...Bryn. I think he has all the tools to produce some good #s. 4...OD. 3 years of very limited moments of "yup...he can play". That needs to be a full season

Agree...amazing when one recalls last year's D.

7-1...Chyzyk 6 Zane1

Who is this "we" you're speculating about?

That was a good call...I didn't see that coming.

I know this...winning FB games in the BSC with this offense will be difficult regardless of how improved this D is. 2 fitty in total yards of offense week in and week out isn't going to cut it very often.

Kudos to Bubba and the team. A loss is a loss but I have no doubt the light at the end of the tunnel will continue to get brighter but this is one that got away.

Give Bubba credit his D is real solid.

Have seen him practice though..........

Sound be a good one I hope...Go Sioux!

IMO OD has had a longer leash in Haks tenure than almost any player. It's his Sr year...he needs to show up big time...for the whole season.