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Agreed on the hogs.OL is the key to success, and I think that is where NDSU has really dominated. Thlack of hype has to be a combo, bad season, timing, lack of really exciting players. Yeah, Okpoko had me bummed. truth is, who cares about the hype of today, if UND comes out strong next season a lot of this perspective will change. im looking forward to never seeing a season of injuries like that again. I'm hoping the OL can open some more room to run. I'm on board with Ketteringham; just my opinion he will start. Give him time and he has Wanzek, Toivenen, Izzy, Griebel, McKinney (and tight ends ... ahem, Rudy) our defensive run game was awful due to no LB core, that should be cleaned up and deeper this year. Praying Harris will be back 100% my biggest question mark on defense is Safety. Need to absolutely stomp Miss Valley to start the season and would love to see the upset of Sam Houston. They will have a new QB but NDSU just showed a pretty good method to beating them. IF UND is healthy, that could be a very fun game and a good measuring stick. Statement game and something that could carry some meaning come playoff time. wow that was a lot of rambling. I guess I'm more pumped for UND football than I thought after such a disappoint 2017.

It's hard to hype up much after a bad season, and while there are some exciting ones, the are others that leave something to be desired. We are the only D1 offer for some of these kids. Yes, I've heard the John Santiago reasoning; but I think we can agree Santiago is the exception, not the rule. I'm sure the coaches see something in these kids, but kids with multiple offers clearly have something that is visible as well. Are we afraid we will lose the recruiting battles on them? Im also turned off to some of these safety converted linebackers. Yes Palmborg is playing well, but I think some of these undersized guys have struggled and it showed this year. If we continue with that type of undersized LB we will certainly get exposed in the MVFC. so altogether ... yes, Bubba and crew have done some nice things. No, I'm not calling for his head like some. Yes, I think he does need to show some serious improvement on the field and in recruiting over the next year or two if he wants to continue coaching at this level. Bubbas biggest fail to this point is keeping my Rudy and Kostich. He could have changed those up this offseason and didn't, he now owns responsibility for the success/failure of those spots going forward. Had never heard Rudy talk before the signing show today, and I wasn't overly impressed.

yea, typo. Can't be mad AT the kid for taking an opportunity. Just sucks.

I must have misread and earlier post. I thought I read that he did sign, but it looks like one of the gopher LB is expected to sign. Regardless, getting a B10 LB is valuable depth. And yeah, forgot to mention Rastas. Regardless, I just hope this team can stay healthy, because there are some talented players on the roster. ... Still ticked at Okpoko.

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Thats awesome. As long as we can stay health, all of a sudden the position looks deep. Larson, Rodgers Waters. Am I missing anyone? That seems like some pretty solid depth inside.

Vomit ... that kids had a ton of offers if I recall.

I'd take Jontae Dobson or Hessefort

Do they still think they have a shot at Marquis Majors?

Agreed, I was really pumped to see him. You can't teach size, and he had a big frame.

Him and Bruner were the two I really wanted to see signed. Ticks me off when kids commit then bolt like that.

Sounding like Okpoko is gone.

Any word on those Gopher linebackers?

Eldridge, IA .... Bubba should have brought Brian Jones with him.

Any reason they couldn't drop back a smaller DE to play some LB?

Really hope to see Okpoko sign tomorrow. Would hate to lose that kid.

Safe to say that even if we did lose him to SCSU, he would end up at Denver ... right?

Berry: "hey don, hold my beer"

Again, on that note, does anyone out here know how Deion's recovery is going?

Anyone know how Harris's recovery is coming along?

Commentary was very good tonight. Pretty solid play by play as well. Love when the games are on fox sports north. I assume it will be the same pair tonight? I like listening to pat compared to mark Parrish. I like Parrish, but he is not as good at color commentary.

No saying we will win #9, say they COULD do it. The talent is there.

Sorry man, you sound dumb. That was an awesome game by both teams from the drop of the puck. Well called, well played, well executed. Nobody needed to wake up. Play the same way tomorrow with a few less penalties.

Make no mistake about it. This team could absolutely bring home #9

Lets flip that, and say there was a afternoon basketball game in Fargo and an evening hockey game in Grand Forks. Doubt you would get a huge contingent in Fargo either. Not everyone can dedicate there whole day/weekend to sports.