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I don't think he had the room to run upfield or to the right. He definitely had an option to just go down or throw it into the ground though I'd be interested to see the view from the end zone cameras to see if he maybe didn't even see the safety (blocked by the linebackers). Other than the ball slipping out of his hands, that's about the only other explanation I can think of. Regardless, was still a killer mistake by a QB who historically doesn't make them. Frustrating.

Interesting nugget from Tom Miller: And if you don't think Bubba wants to beat the head coach from USD, not sure what to tell you. The staff won't be overlooking this game or allow a hangover after last week.

He was getting hit by the defender who had previously been covering Belquist about half a second after letting the ball go. He stepped up like he was going to scramble and the defender left BB and came directly at him. That's when he made the decision to try to lob it. Just floated it too much. Again, not the kind of throw he ever makes that puts the ball in danger. Just one of those things.

As mentioned earlier, this was the first 3rd/4th and short that QV has not converted on the last two seasons. After the Drake game, with the fumbles and him getting dinged up, It is fair game to question, but not because it wasn't a high percentage play. It has converted every time when called upon in those exact situations.

It is already in place, just needs to be enforced:

I've rewatched the throw multiple times trying to figure out what happened. That's just not a throw Tommy makes, ever. He was trying to lob it over the defenders head and give Belquist a chance to run under it but he was falling back as he was throwing due to a defender getting ready to hit him and it just got some extra air under it. Just a really unfortunate play all around. Also, the complaing from NDSU fans about the UND touchdown is laughable. It wasn't an illegal formation, Belquist and the far right WR were both on the line. Guessing they complaint is that the far guy is about 1/2 yard behind the ball, but his front foot is within the side judge's stance (who's standing on the line). He's also almost a full yard in front of the slot WR. And there was no one in motion (let alone two players). Everyone "set" when they looked over to the sideline and then Tommy called for the snap. Great call by UND.

Yesterday was the first short yard conversion they've missed with him.

It isn't just the fans, they have "media" folks covering them that have the same issues.

Was out yesterday. Only change on it appears to be Ben Christian moving from backup to starting RG and Andrew Fenton is now listed as the backup. Last week' starter Colin Lavell is not listed.

Think the refs will be willing to call OPI this time around?

Found Matt Entz's burner account!

They are putting some hitching posts in the overflow field across the street so it shouldn't that big of deal.

The game was in March, so personnel-wise, there isn't a whole lot that could be done between then and now. Need to hope the coaches learned from it and there are a few guys ready to step up who didn't play this spring.

Wow, it's almost like NDSU fans like to blow up how important they think an opposing school makes a single regular season game out to be. Have to maintain that illusion that you're everyone's Super Bowl in case of a letdown, amirite? I'm not sure how you would look at it, other than it is the state rivalry? Do you see it differently? Tailgate lots will be full and the game is already a sell out. No need to make it out to be more than it already is.

UND's site shows that it will be broadcast on Midco but doesn't mention WDAY/WDAZ. -I believe they (NDSU/KVLY) let Midco carry the game this spring, so it would make sense UND/Midco would reciprocate and allow NDSU/WDAY to carry it. -I find it slightly amusing that Forum Communications omitted the Midco broadcast as a viewing option

They tried a field level suite a few years back. Views were terrible and it was scrapped.

Now that Forum Comm has the contract, need to tow the company line to try to hold the value of what they paid for.

Agreed, but if you can stick him with a steady partner and let him swing away, he's so fun to watch in Four-Ball

People yelling loudly on a message board does not equate to the above. UND has held their enrollment much better than NDSU and continues to be larger, while NDSU has been decreasing. UND has increased their research grants significantly over the last decade, NDSU has had their research classification dropped (both are now in the same classification). Both schools have had to deal with significant budget cuts. One school addressed some underlying problems (by making some unpopular cuts that will set things up for greater success in the long run), the other relied on some more temporary fixes, hoping funding comes back. Go through campus, take a look at all the new buildings and tell me again how UND isn't pushing itself forward.

There's also a demand for it. There's not a great spot for large groups as there is at most 1 or 2 suites available. Wish they would find a happy medium where they left at least half of the catwalk open or if they weren't reserve, they didn't put it up. At worst, sell some spots as season ticket spots. I get it though, they feel there was an unmet demand and did what they could to capture that. As a city-owned venue, they do have a repsonsibility to look into those things. Maybe it flops and goes back to how it was.

They just did this year - Nate Benoit. The previous incarnation of the North Stars had one or two but that was obviously a long time ago.

I expect to see quite a bit of running from him this week. Going to need to keep a spy on him or at least do something to keep him contained. I'd rather he beat UND with his arm than his legs. Hoping Holinka has a few things drawn up, guessing he hasn't played against a 3-4 defense before.

Pretty sure NDSU spoke with Belquist as well but didn't deem him worthy of any sort of scholarship.

Availability is a fairly important ability.

Plenty of reasons for people not being able to make the trip as planned. But in my opinion, not "wanting" to follow the guidelines of a private business is a pretty weak argument for skipping out on a trip that's been almost 2 years in the making. Just my thoughts though. I have no doubt you have your own.