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Have to agree with the comment above that lack of a run game is killing UND and that rests on the backs of the linemen. They have been holding up well enough in pass protection but the run blocking is wildly inconsistent. Some plays they'll fit hats perfectly and all of a sudden there is a hole for the RB to exploit and our RB's are hitting them. Don't forget that a good number of the first half drives for UND against MSU started out getting chunks with the run. On Gee's fumble he was about 10 yards downfield. The problem is consistency and being able to get a push when we absolutely need it. Short yardage, our run game is a liability because teams will stack the box and our line is unable to get that push. With that said, I like the look of our RBs right now. JJ is playing well and he's carrying defenders on a good number of his runs. That swing pass for a first down against MSU was impressive because he got 3-4 yards with a linebacker hanging on him. I like what I'm seeing from Skokna, he looks like he'll be fun to watch for the next couple years. Gee is solid, not flashy. Give them holes and bring some balance to the offense.

There comes a time where we actually have to present a threat downfield on something other than a trick/gimmick play. Haven't seen much of that from him and contributing to that is his footwork.

Fantastic game. Mismash was best player on the ice for most of the game, Scheel came up big and really deserved the shutout. Surprised that was Tychonik's first career goal, hopefully the first of many. My final thought, how good has Peski been so far this season? Rock solid defensive guy but seeing him more and more getting involved offensively. He's really developed well at UND.

I have no interest in reading the bison site

Chode is an apt description of him.

Cloyd.

I foresee another 1 goal victory.

Blocked punt in the endzone and recovery.

Fully agreed that winning consistently with dink/dunk is really difficult. We don't need someone that's going to be breaking 50-60 yard type plays but someone to at least run a route beyond 20 yards would help. The stop and go would work well. Disguise an outside block and then slip the receiver upfield. Run a deep drag on a rollout. Something beyond the dink/dunk we've been doing. I recall earlier in the season when Kett went out and suddenly Zimm starts taking shots downfield and receivers were making plays at or beyond that 20 yard mark. I can't help but think part of it is a product of Kett's inability to be accurate at that distance or willing to take that chance downfield in his read.

I still can't help but think, having just watched this game and thinking back to earlier in the year, what would this offense be like with either Schuster or Zimm playing QB? Coaches seem to like Kett but the offense has no down-field threat with him play QB, there's no real threat of a QB run, and no progression of a passing attack other than the quick hit/first read.

Been hard on Schmidt recently with some poor defensive showings but this game was won by the defense and special teams. Been a long time since we've been able to say that.

At least these officials can call a delay of game because they sure as hell aren't calling the false starts

Soaking wet, wearing a sweatsuit

Kicker needs to hit the weight room, put some muscle on that toothpick frame so he can kick it to the endzone.

These officials are a joke, why allow them to sub?!

How big has Cloyd been the past couple weeks!

He can do whatever he wants just so long as he doesn't get excited to make a tackle.

I don't even think they needed to down that punt, looked like it died on its own at the half yard line. Fantastic punt!

Dunno what MSU was thinking right there. They just left a window for UND to win on a FG. But that's if the UND offense can do anything.

If UND had a healthy or sizable defensive line, these linebackers would be all-conference type players.

Kett just has no ability to come off his first read, it's painful. If it's not there, he panics and usually ends up taking a sack.

How the @#$%#@% is there no pass interference called there?!

https://bigskyconf.com/sports/2015/11/19/WatchBigSky.aspx

Yeah, I don't see how that's not a double standard there. Unless 25 was calling out the receivers mom, I don't see how they call that.

I really look forward to Freund getting his guy at QB with how this offense is going (for the most part). And that taunting penalty was so, freaking weak.