Maybe a little quick analysis on this one might clear things up. In the past five seasons combined in the first five regular season games, UND is 15-8-3 and in the first 10, they are 25-11-4.
24-25 -- 3-2 in first 5
23-24 -- 4-1, 7-2-1 in first 10
22-23 -- 2-2-1, 4-4-2
21-22 -- 3-2, 7-3
20-21 - 3-1-1, 7-2-1
I think UND has performed just fine to start seasons recently. This conversation feels largely due to our poor performance against Auggie this year. Just my opinion.