[UND Recruiting 2008]

I guess this would be the "minor hiccup" Lennon predicted would result from his departure. In retrospect, it appears there's been just enough time since he left town for a few recruits to get a little panicked -- no doubt with the encouragement of competing coaching staffs.

I, too, find it hard to fathom losing recruits to SDSU. This year, I'll chalk it up to uncertainty and maybe a little of the play-off eligibility thing; Next year, it's unacceptable.

[UND Recruiting 2008]

Gotta wonder whether there are eligibility issues with Damen Campbell; AP POY and top six or better linebacker in the state of Wisconsin yet no offers -- nada -- at least acording to Wisconsin Sports.Net I also understand Brady Ewing may have a basketball walk-on offer from UW.

What's the likelihood of additional RB recruits? Any North Dakota prospects being considered? Jared Gowan from GF? Earlier and elswhere, there was speculation about a couple of small-school running backs who were supposed to have some talent: Michal MacAtee of North Prairie and Lance Johansen of Lakota. Anyone have any idea if any of these guys might be eleventh-hour recruits or possibly preferred walk-ons? (We can do that now, can't we?)

[UND Recruiting 2008]

I'm guessing we're looking at signing perhaps eight or nine more players besides the commitments we know about. The following are some of the players who have been mentioned as possible UND recruiting targets and who have not committed elsewhere yet to my knowledge:

Damon Campbell, Milwaukee Lutheran, LB--WI A.P. player of the year

Tyrell Rosemeyer, Fennimore (WI), LB

Bradie Ewing, Richland Center (WI), RB

Tony Lyght, Fennimore (WI), OL

Sean Kennedy, Milwaukee Lutheran, DB

Ethan Magstadt, Maple Grove (MN), RB-LB

Rashad Gayden, Robbinsdale (MN) Cooper, LB

Willy Baregi, Holy Angels (MN), LB

Devin Benjamin, Minneapolis DeLaSalle, DL (rumored to have already committed to UND)

Kyle Gratzek, Stephen-Argyle, FB-LB

Andrew Anderson, Crookston, OL

Matthew Muenchow, Glencoe-Silver Lake, QB-DB

I'm sure this list is far from exhaustive, and I still kind of expect there to also be a few juco transfers, particularly on defense.

[UND Recruiting 2008]

A poster on ND Preps is claiming Mitch Haugeberg from Minot has decided to play at Minot State. Have we lost another?