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The story about Grady having to go up to Canada to box a 29 year old because no one in ND, SD or MT (possibly MN as well?) would fight him anymore was also pretty amusing. The kid is incredibly athletic for his size.

He just turned 17 within the last month or two.

Yes ira, very much kidding, unfortunately the geniuses it was directed at were not. As Bubba stated yesterday, they are concerned about their evaluations, not what other schools are offering. Somehow in the minds of some "football experts" they think that UND evaluates and offers a kid and then encourage them to do everything possible to get more attention for the sake of getting some sort of rating in a division where classes aren't ranked. How someone could possibly think that makes sense is beyond me.

Just uploaded yesterday? How is that possible, very knowledgeable people said that UND's coaches required all the recruits to have hudl and Rivals pages so they could get stars?

Very true. A few different sources had him signing here, but nothing official, especially from him. Seeing the papers come in and it being official was nice.

Only surprise (good or bad) was PWO Ted Nelson signing. Excellent job digging up information by those who spend their time keeping the rest of us informed. Very much appreciated!

I believe Knauf actually touched on this during his live interview. UND did have offers out to some kids that they didn't get (Wiki confirms). After that, they thought they could get better talent elsewhere and they are hoping to get some guys from their next year. With Knauf on this staff, Wisconsin won't be an afterthought and will continue to be recruited hard. This year, the chips just didn't fall their way in Wisconsin.

His school just did their signing within the last hour. Third from the left:

He got a couple your staff wanted and offered but those will never be talked about.

I know you're being facetious but from the talk about them competing with the MAC in recruiting, I only saw 1 of their commits that had an offer from one of those schools (Kent State). Outside of that and Ellefson from Hawley who reported a Purdue offer, the rest of the FBS offers were exclusively Wyoming, New Mexico or one of the service academies. They did get a few with some impressive FCS offer lists, no arguing that. But they also spent the last couple weeks pillaging the NSIC.

Webb and Poole are the only two remaining. Should be rounded out later today. News station down in CO were at Poole's signing this morning and show him going to UND. Webb's school is having a signing at 2:30 this afternoon.

Looks to be a kicker from Minnesota that graduated in 2014. Maybe a replacement for Fluegge? I missed his name being mentioned, what did they say?

Webb has an "official" signing this afternoon at his school and it looks like Poole signed his papers this morning. Both of those guys should be in, just a matter of them getting the NLI's. Only ones I haven't seen an update on is the Hartness twins but expect both of them to be in.

Inside to start I believe.

Troy Hansen in!! HUGE get.

I cheated and used Miller's article.

Tom Miller's article this morning said 11. Taubenheim (K), Holmen (LS), Bolduc (P), Studrsrud (QB), Dranka (DL), Greely (DL), Ferguson (WR), Walker (WR), Harris (DB), Carter (DB) and Montague (DB).

Doesn't look like Webb will be signing until this afternoon, so no need to panic on him.

Brady Oliveira is in.

Zack Williams in. First of a few Canadians expected. Also the fifth OL to sign. Nice to see a focus on that position.

Don't believe so, he just sent in his paperwork as did Rodgers

Confirmed that Simmons won't be able to play anymore due to injury.

Here's the breakdown I have so far (mid-year transfers not included). Will update as the rest come in. In Smith Rooney Greer Blair Dulin Santiago Engwall Lawrence Merz Blackwell Grady Alm - PWO Keller - PWO Gordon - PWO Palmborg - PWO Nelson - PWO Carter Hilton Rodgers Williams Oliveira Bennett Heidlebaugh Hansen A. Hartness - PWO T. Hartness - PWO Poole Webb Anticipated to Sign All have signed!

Looks like the Brainerd Dispatch even had an article yesterday saying he was going to be signing with UND. That's the kind of surprise that is just fine with me.

Grady is in.