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In my opinion, there are 3 big dogs still sitting out there in IL for us... 1. S Cole Reyes 2. OLB Jameer Thurman 3. ILB Kyle Norberg Reyes is the top dog at safety.

Would be huge.

And now a Schleusner chest bump, presumably from Illinois...

Might be on to something there homer. They brought Rogers and Riddle in on the same weekend. Although maybe Rogers already told them no or that he was gonna take another visit? Who knows. I'm guessing they won't turn down Rogers. I know there are differing opinions, but I think I like Rogers better as a QB. His throwing motion is raw, but his size and upside are more I think.

Riddle's film looks decent and if nothing else, he's a high school QB in this class, which we needed. The media and bloggers in the northwest seem to think he's a pretty good get. I'm not gonna do backflips over the kid or anything, but I think it's good to have a high school QB in this class in case "QB Armageddon" happens in the next couple of years where Mollberg and/or Bartels were to get hurt. Who knows, maybe he turns out to be better than any of us think.

Looks like that #hashtag was removed.

Would make sense given Kotelnicki's #hashtag

Highly contested recruit Noah Scarver was on campus this weekend. There were also 2 high school QBs, one of which I think was Tyler Rogers from AZ. The other I'm not 100% sure of.

We have 4 football alums total on that staff, including his dad Rich, who is the head coach.

Tusler should have way more offers and options with those numbers and accolades. Something is up there. Hadn't heard that about Redmond, but you might be right. Norberg and/or Reyes would be huge gets. Reyes is the best safety on the board remaining, IMO. I'm not sure there was ever a mutual interest for Bobbit. I dont think he ever visited campus? Again, I could be wrong. I actually thought his teammate was better at safety - Kuksa? Miller is OL, Cary is DL I believe.

You might be right. I thought he was just a punter for some reason.

If that happens, I'm guessing Tibesar ends up there in some capacity.

Nice post Hambone. Here are my thoughts on some of those guys: - Didn't like Rhoda much on his film. We can do better. - Tusler is slow and overrated. Think we backed off on him. - Carson Hogan and/or Jesse Kubick would both be nice PWO additions. If we have to throw them a bone to get them, so be it. Don't think there's any way we get Fahning. Would be nice though. - Scarver at TE would be huge. His other offers are impressive. We need a big playmaking TE to compliment the WR in the passing game and give the young QBs a friend. - I believe we have another verbal out there at NG that hasnt been posted. - At LB, right now Redmond would be a huge get. I've heard Alipate may stay in the metro area and go to St. Thomas, which is shocking given his list of offers. Kyle Norberg from IL is high on my wish list as well. Landing Redmond and Norberg would be huge. - Corner: getting really nervous about this position in this class. Hopefully they have some tricks and secrets up their sleeves that they are holding onto until signing day. They always like to have surprises on NSD. - Thurman played safety, but I really think he projects much better as an OLB, given his size and film. Just get the kid to sign. Cole Reyes is another safety that is a longshot. He visited in December and would be a huge win. I dont believe Bobbit is still an option. - Might bring in a kicker? There are many others out there that are being waited on or are still planning on visiting in January. That I know. Its a waiting game for both sides.

Again, it could have changed and I could be wrong, but I thought I remember hearing something along those lines recently. I agree, it's unfortunate. Kid is a good player.

Respectfully Jim, I think he did...

Yeah I'm sure Tibesar is banging down UND's door. Not likely. Tibesar has FBS contacts all over and Marc Trestman to fall back on.

I believe Johs has decided not to play football in college. Unless something has changed recently, I thought I heard he's just going to school at Ohio State or something?

Yeah I really wish the coaches wouldn't say anything about recruiting. Then we could all sit here and wonder wth is going on each year. (smh)

Right, so how much of football IQ is innate or can actually be coached? How about comprehension of schemes and execution of assignments? Tackling? This 2012 defensive staff is the pretty much the same as it was in 2011. The 2011 defense was pretty good comparatively speaking. Did the defensive staff get dumber in one year or did the players have 'issues'? I guess I'll answer my own question by saying yes, I do believe the players will get smarter, more talented and execute better in 2013 on defense. I hope I'm right.

Ok, I'll give you tackling and corner alignment and put it on coaching. Been driving me nuts too. But my question was/is: do you think we will get better with talent, football IQ and assignment execution from a pure player standpoint next year as compared to this year? In your opinion?

I do agree that we may take a small step backwards offensively right away, given the youth and inexperience at the QB spot. I'm hoping we grow out of that by the midway point or so however. While there may or may not have been some philosophical/scheme issues, is it your opinion that the players performed to their potential and didn't have any mental or execution breakdowns on the field? And is it your opinion that they wont get smarter/better as players and a defense this year? Just curious.

I also don't believe any coaches will be leaving involuntarily. Like homer said, it would have happened already.

THAT Texas Tech team was head and shoulders above THAT 8-6 Central Michigan team. All day. But please continue with your ndsu insecurity and "SPS" on our forum. I apologize to everyone for even replying to this. Should have stuck with my guns. Back on topic.

No, actually I don't think he did...

We beat the Utah Utes? Wow, nice win ladies. Congrats.