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I just picked up my Roku, so I'm hoping that the feeds are a little better through that compared to my laptop.

I've also watched a few of these in the MSP area, but the quality hasn't been terrible. I like it over some of the issues that come with running the games through my PC.

I'd love to see toivonen get rolling early

Haha, I know right! I believe the "Dad Award" comes in bottle or can form. I'll be watching both, and probably flipping over the to the Gopher football game as well. It is truly a good day when there is so much football back on TV.

Stony Brook has a feed through their website, otherwise the game is available on the College Sports app on Roku.

Santiago was the obvious, and most likely choice, so I had to mix it up a bit. haha

I'm jacked! This is going to be a long day of work, and then I have to head to my kids open house for school (not sure why the school district doen't play around UND athletics), hoping I don't miss it; or don't miss much of it. Got my Roku yesterday and it is ready to go. Grab your beers fellas, the road to the playoffs start today!

If we're going offensive TD, I'll take Clive. If we're going defensive TD, I'll take Labatt. Pick 6, reminiscent of the Northern Colorado game last season. In the spirit of our new Hawks nickname: "Its not worth winning if you can't WIN BIG!!"

Who score the first TD? Obviously UND, but which player?

So Ratelle resigned with the Falcons.

Game Day!

Per Ian Rapaport, Torn ACL, done for the season.

I think the reason most people are nervous here, is not actually because of whom we are playing but more because for the first time in a long time there are some lofty expectations for the football season, and we don't want to see those expectations suffer an immediate hit. That is more of what makes me nervous for the game. When I actually look at the matchup, I feel a little more comfortable. Not a sure win kind of confidence; not like Sioux hockey playing Alabama-Huntsville kind of confidence; but overall I like what I see. They clearly have a strong defense, particularly in the run. I see Bubba sticking to the run game and wearing them down. Remember we don't just have an All-American in Santiago, we also have Oliveira, Norberg, Neverman and Gordon. That is a lot of big, powerful and strong depth to keep throwing at a defense. Keaton really took a step forward last season and proved why he was the clear cut starter; this year he has more depth at WR and TE (anxious to see Cloyd, but hope he redshirts). The only real question I have on offense is the O-Line. Naturally I wish we had Grady, but that is one guy. I still think we have a pretty good group. As for defense, we know what we have. Thin but strong at safety. Reyes and Arnell should be solid. Palmborg played really well for a true freshman last season. Front 7 don't need to be discussed. Definitely towards the top in the FCS. The only area that is suspect is a very young, unproven group of corners. Hopefully Stepps is having an impact, and hopefully our safeties can step in to hedge some of their mistakes. This worries me more in games 2 and 3; but we are playing a group who wants to run, and who's QB threw few TDs and several interceptions last season. Probably not going to be a huge lopsided score, especially in a first game, but I still take UND 24-10. If UND can create some separation early and get some momentum there is a chance they could roll. Again, what scares me is not Stony Brook, but the idea that our lofty expectation could take a hit early.

Agreed. Both defenses should be good, but I'll definitely give the edge to us in comparing offenses.

Hope it works! haha

Motion to ban nodak651 ...need a second .... j/k I obviously hope you are wrong, as it would kind of be a blow to the type of program we are trying to build. Programs that want to be at the top, should lose to teams like SB. That is not a knock on SB, they have a great defense. But this is a game that our boys should expect to win (NDSU, Montana, UNI would all expect to win a game like this, we should too). That being said we are not quite to that elite level yet, and botched snaps are certainly a possibility with Coe being new. Even against a stout defense, I see Santiago hitting a hole or getting outside. I also think we'll see a long connection from Studs to Clive. I'm going 24-10. Good guys win.

Winning the turnover battle will be crucial on Thursday. Could be quite a few in this game.

I may go buy one before Thursday. Does anyone know if Roku has a espn3 app? Would be nice to use it for the Bowling Green game as well.

Could be true, but that is what I thought last season when MT passed all over them. They do tend to figure it out and coach up the deficiencies... I guess we'll see.

Agreed on the one dimensional teams in Fargo. I wasn't a fan of CSUs overall offense. Triple option in cool when it works, and it showed flashes. Overall, they had a nice showing defensively (minus that OT play). I don't know enough about CSU to say whether or not they will be a playoff team or not. They just took the #1 team in the country, and 5 time defending champ, to OT, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and not count them out. FU and EWU - I don't think this will be that close. EU will have its share of offense, but the Bison D is too good; and the EWU is nothing special. I'll take the Bison by, at least, 14. Maybe I'll be way off base, but the Bison D already look pretty good (better than at the start of last season) and I only see Stick and the (passing) offense improving ... they have good depth in the running game. Also SOO glad the season is hear ... just anxious for Thursday.

Anyone else hate how likeable Kliemann is? Hard to dislike a guy that classy? I know he stepped into a pretty sweet spot (Not much different than Bubs taking over for Hak, or Hak taking over for Blaise), but credit due to the guy he has done very well.

Haha, I know he meant NFL, I was just joking around. Agreed, CFL is a legit career, more than I ever had .... and I don't like to brag but I did play of year of 9th grade "C" team football .

I do think a lot of our guys will be playing with a chip on their shoulders after the way last season ended. Hopefully that doesn't turn into trying to force plays though. It is certainly a game we SHOULD win, especially given the direction this program is going in. Can't wait!

Agreed, very bold statement. Though I believe he did say Pro football, not NFL, so maybe he has a big arena league career ahead of him . Stick is a great player and athlete, but he does need to improve his passing game overall.

I know what you mean, maybe I'm just happy football is back on. Can't even express how pumped this is getting me for Thursday though.