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Bubba’s head coaching record is 76-64 over 13 seasons before today. Works out to an average season of 6-5. No reason to think things won’t continue along this path in the future with him as the coach. At some point shouldn’t you accept that Bubba is an average coach? Do you want an average football program or do you strive for better? If you want the football program to matter it’s time to upgrade at the coaching level.

Predictions If UND wins: They make the playoffs, don’t get a seed. NDSU doesn’t get seeded. If NDSU wins: NDSU gets a 3 seed. UND makes the playoffs if a 1 score game. They don’t make the playoffs if a 3 score or more game. On the bubble with a 2 score result. Final score 28-20 NDSU. UND’s defense still doesn’t give me enough confidence to predict a win today. Also, the offense has not shown they can score enough points against NDSU in previous matchups. I hope I am wrong. I do believe UND has done enough to make the playoff field.

The problem is not necessarily a win/loss thing. It is the way the team is playing. They look slow and lack quickness. The passing has been nothing short of awful and we seem to panic with the puck in our end. The defense has been a huge disappointment so far. We have been completely outplayed by Minnesota, Denver and Quinnipiac. It’s one thing to lose a game due to a bad break or just having a bad night. It’s another thing to be completely outplayed in almost every game when you face the better teams. Can they turn this around? Maybe playing teams a notch lower than Denver, Minnesota, and Quinnipiac will help them build some confidence and develop better chemistry. I hope so, but it needs to happen pretty soon or we’ll need to win the conference playoffs to make the NC$$ tourney.

We’re scoring an average of 31.5 points/game and allowing 30.1. USD is scoring 16.2 and allowing 26.1. I’ll go with a final score of 28-24 UND.

Only one regulation win in the past eight games. Obviously nowhere near good enough. Hopefully they stop digging the hole starting tomorrow night. In a lot of these games it appears the opponent is just quicker and faster. Not what I expected when the season began.

Not a big fan of 3x3 but since it exists it would be nice if Berry learned how to coach it. It’s all about puck possession and creating mismatches. It’s not taking every wild shot like you might in 5x5.

Illinois state was running out the clock when they took an exceedingly stupid holding penalty that stopped the clock. Without that YSU never would’ve had a chance to score at the end.

For me it’s pretty simply. If he made a sincere apology to the victim he should by all means get a second chance. If not, he doesn’t deserve it. Would like to know what the victim of his action has to say about it today.

At this point in his college career he is what he is. He’ll probably end the season with 7-10 goals and 7-10 assists. Anyone expecting more will likely be disappointed. He’ll show flashes from time to time that give you hope, then disappear for long stretches. No reason to expect anything more based on his first three plus seasons.

Game, set, match.

The defense is just not good enough this year. It’s all on the shoulders of the offense to try and win in a shootout. Our odds are not very good. Critical drive coming up.

Just pathetic

That was way too easy.

If you told me before the game we’d throw a pick 6 and then throw another interception in the end zone, I would not give us much of a chance. We’ll, we did all that and are still up 7 at the half. Can’t have anymore turnovers and the offense will need to put up at least 14 or maybe 21 points in the second half. A few turnovers by the jacks in the second half would be nice.

Terrible throw. Got to throw that one so only Maag can go up and get it or it’s incomplete. Lost 10 points this half due to mistakes by Tommy.

You can’t.

Offense is going to have to keep scoring. Probably need at least 35 points to win today.

What was there that could be reviewed ?

Let’s see what the team is made of. You want to win this game then you shake this off and go get some points on the next drive.

Too many reviews. The 3rd down was obvious, no need to review. The TD is obvious, no need to review. Ridiculous.

Excellent opening drive.

Maybe another goalie from Michigan can help UND will a National title in Tampa next April.

Through five games UND is giving up an average of 31 points a game. Need to see some improvement if they want to be considered more than a one and done playoff team at best. If the defense continues at its current pace than they’re likely to go 2-4 or 3-3 in the final six games which means they will miss the playoffs again this season. This would be a good week to seeing some improvement in that area.

What is “the defense sucked”.

Well at least we held them to a FG on one possession. They’ve made it very difficult for SIU offensive coaches to make any adjustments since everything is working.