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NAU 34 UND 24 In a continuation of the last 5 games, we won't be able to stop the run. Muss better let whoever he starts at QB go the distance unless an injury occurs.

Choppy game last night...no flow. You could tell UND was in exhibition mode. Might as well drop puck w just Knight in a faceoff circle. Anyone across from him has no chance. He's best I've ever seen at UND. It's sick! Jim is solid out there but if everyone is healthy he'll have tough time seeing the ice. After watching 2 games Grothberg reminds me of a young BE w his play and style. Take that as you want. Saunders is our guy for now. O'Donnell has that "it" quality. Think he'll have a big yr. Really like the General's line w St Claire Rodwell. Forbort our best Dman thru 2 exhibition game. Finally, Rocco....WOW! Special!!!

Forgot how smooth Gleason is on blue line. Gaarder will be a regular in the lineup. Really like what he brings.

At game and safe to say Mac hasn't missed a beat from last year...3 minors in 1st 2 periods. He'll easily lead WCHA in PIM.

Back to the game...attendance will be 10000+. It's homecoming and the crowd is usually decent. As for the game, who knows what to say. My gut says UND gets run over on the ground by NAU like the 5'6" fat guy trying to avoid the bulls at Pamplona for the 1st time.

So what you're saying is "light and varialbe"?

I did sneak in 18 yesterday with a hight of 46!

It was a balmy 28 above when I got up this morning...forgot to take the mittens off before I started typing. I stand corrected.

From the NAU posters above, it sounds like NAU runs your basic old NCC power I formation, fullback lead, we are going to run 'til you stop it offense. I would hope UND would be able to scheme this and not get gashed for 250+ on the ground.

If more than one QB plays for UND tomorrow and the D gets torched again, Muss is going to have some explaining to do...

No argument here.

This...^^^^^^^ Whiskey Joe gave GT a very long leash. From comments and pressers sounds like Deano might be getting tired of GT's antics to some extent.

From a betting standpoint, generally the rule is to take the points and lay money on a home 'dog, but the way UND has played the last 2 weeks that would be tough to do. On a side note, based on this line UNA would be roughly an 8 point favorite if this game was at UNA this Saturday.

By the way we could easily lose the next 3 to make it 5 in a row. Lots of possible scenarios w the games remaining. The point is something needs to change ASAP on the D side of the ball.

Totally agree.

How about starting with the head coach...team's take on the personality of the one leading them.

UND has shown no ability to stop the run or generate a consistent running game so far this season. You do the math on this one... And the Griz come to the Al the following week...they might only have to throw the ball 8 times if the D effort isn't any better vs. UNA. From what I saw the Griz do to the Yotes in week 1, UND is in big big trouble.

Agree...it's a meat grinder, but this is what we signed up for when we entered the BS. What we didn't sign up for was going 1-4 in that stretch w 2 a## kickings. Just hoping that doesn't happen!!

Nicely played...the QB controversy, Marcus or Braden...Braden or Marcus is totally irrelevant with the D UND puts out on the field week in and week out. We have a good offense, but not good enought to hang 35+ on the board week in and week out. I'll set the over/under at 525 combined yards rushing the next to home games vs UNA and the Griz.

In all due respect, playing vs. coaching is apples to oranges.

On any coaching staff, there are those that are better suited as being an assistant or coordinator. Some coaches just aren't cut out to be the "guy". I'm not saying, I'm just saying.

Totally agree. Losing to Sioux Falls, the numerous "moral victories", and the woodshed beating/no-show Saturday are just a few examples of the lowered bar for this program. I get the competition is better in the BS, but as Ole stated, 5 years of treading water isn't what should be expected at this point. IMO these next 2 weeks will tell us alot about Muss and his staff. IF UND gets the ball run down their throats, gets 35+ hung on them and loses both games...well, you know what my opinion will be.

The Cal Poly game bothers more than last nights game That's the game we had and should of won. Didn't expect to win last night but the woodshed beating was alarming. We will see now in the next 2 weeks at home what this team...starting w Muss...has as far as leadership and character. Side note...last night's debacle did nothing to get attendance above 10k for next weeks game.

5 games vs teams other than Mines is a clear indication that: A) UND has minimal FCS talent on D B) Tackling drills should be coached at practice C) Schemes/game planning defensively need to change D) This D couldn't stop the MHS Spuds ground game E) All of the above