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Controversial but a sad reality that we now live in. I think there’s a solution to the offensive struggles - although it’s not necessarily these two things you mention - and I’m confident we see it happen down in Texas next weekend.

Awesome test. Iron sharpens iron. I know who I think will come out on top …

24 hour rule. Onto the next big opportunity. UND Football has (rightfully so) advanced to the second round of the FCS playoffs and will visit No. 4 seed Tarleton State on Saturday, December 6, at 12:00 PM (CT). Another great opportunity for UND. Turns out, It’s a lot warmer in Texas than North Dakota, with lots of flight options from Fargo to Dallas. Head out there and support UND to another monumental playoff victory. Location: Memorial Stadium I Stephenville, TX Tickets are on sale now: BUY TICKETS HERE General admission seating with visiting (UND) fans sitting in bleachers behind the North End Zone Tickets are $12 Tarleton State (11-1) will be a tough opponent but a very good match-up and opportunity for UND to take the next step. Tarleton State has a notable FBS victory this year over Army (6-5), winning 30-27 in double overtime. One shared opponent between UND and Tarleton State and that is Portland State (Tarleton won 42-0 and UND won 50-20). of note (source: Grand Forks Herald) Portland State opened the season with a 42-0 loss to No. 5 Tarleton State, a team on the rise in the FCS. "They compare to Tarleton State," Barnum said. "I've seen them both. We were able to protect against Tarleton. We weren't able to protect against (UND). They pressured my quarterback. They hit my quarterback — hit him early, hit him late. They did everything to him." As we know, and not a surprise under Coach Schmidt; UND’s defense and particularly defensive front has been lights out. Offense still needs to take the next step, and I undoubtedly suspect they will. LETS GO HAWKS… head down to Texas and get it done and onto the next one THE JOB IS NOT DONE

Went from this: to this: to this: UND is recruiting the right guys, but also, highlight the calendar on August 31, 2028… UND - Minnesota always been a big deal in hockey, but rightfully so, needs to elevate apparently on the gridiron also. Arguably, the ag college (Fargo) dynasty all happened because they didn’t play UND, set their sights on bigger targets instead (FBS) and did what they did head-to-head to Minnesota in 2006, 2007, and 2011 (albeit playing Tim Brewster didn’t hurt) and the rest is history … P4 may have a ton of money, but that don’t guarantee the head-to-head outcomes … FBS sights for UND are appropriately shifted to Nebraska (2026), Iowa (2027) and then the goofs (2028)… ya’ll get your popcorn ready and prepare for these to be a battle and no longer just a destination game … time has come to elevate the program

Yeah … can’t say there’s too many NCAA fans around Grand Forks and UND … But the NCAA is in fact the [hypocritical] intercollegiate governing body … for now.

You mean “official” … HAHAHA The NCAA is incredibly hypocritical, for sure; but trying to criticize contemporary concepts by UND’s coaching staff is ludicrous (if that was your intent).

Huh? Still taking time to adjust? Also, do you actually believe “NIL isnt a pay 2 play”?

UND defeats Tennessee Tech 31-6 Lance Rucker and Gaven Ziebarth saved the day. Rucker knocked out three fumbles on Tennessee Tech quarterback Kekoa Visperas and Ziebarth put the UND ground game on solid footing as the Hawks pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 31-6 win over Tennessee Tech in the first round of the FCS playoffs. Rucker now has 10.5 sacks on the season after his third multi-sack game of the season. "Unbelievable, right?" Schmidt said of Rucker. "If you're in Grand Forks and you want to keep Lance Rucker around, you should call the 701 Awards right now and start paying into that thing because we need to keep him in Grand Forks. You've got to love him, too. He's just about ball. He cares about ball. He cares about his teammates. The last five guys playing that position in this defense are now playing in the NFL, and Ruck has a chance to be able to be the next guy. He's twitched up. He's a handful out there." Give to 701 Award

The offensive regression is horrendous. It’s on the coaches completely, especially given how well the offense was rolling to start the season. Can’t blame it on the players. Fruechte to blame …

Yep. Fruechte needs to be on the hottest of hot seats …

First of several road playoff wins this season happens today. Gonna be fun

Embarrassing. Drop MBB or re-invest. My God, UND

No one exactly knows what the future holds, but can’t afford what happened 20 years ago to happen again. Need to be prepared to act regardless of what presents itself. Need to move up with regional rivals when the opportunity arises. FCS playoffs won’t mean anything if NDSU and SDSU and Montanas aren’t in it. Also, there’s no guarantee that a new subdivision isn’t formed in the future (G5 plus top FCS programs) that still features playoffs. All in all, UND and its boosters and supporters cannot afford to be closed-minded … at all.

Need to expand the booster base or consequences will be detrimental. UND needs to think bigger. Evidenced by comments on this board, the idea that UND can’t or shouldn’t compete with current “FBS” programs (namely G6 programs) is far too prevalent and needs to be worked around by “leadership”.

Geography means very little anymore, from the FBS to the FCS to the NCHC, there are several examples of this. If you can pay the bills, you can be in the conference. Grand Forks certainly has geographic disadvantages, but I would argue it is in fact small-minded to exclude potential advancement and reorganization based purely on that. Not wanting to aggressively compete with the Fargo-Moorhead area and beyond is arguably one of UND’s biggest flaws; you can’t just be niche and opportunistic. You have to take some chances. There’s no question that reorganization in college football is upcoming. The timeline is fluid, but whether UND athletics would be the Pirates (more likely) or the Yankees (less likely), they need to be prepared to make a hard decision financially. Conservatively bowing out echoes the early 2000s, significantly, and the fact some can’t see that is a concerning ignorance towards historical precedent.

You might want to examine non-fiction instead. Don't exemplify small-mindedness: a UND education is worth more than that. The FBS is entering the picture real soon, at least for the Dakota schools that will actually ascend. UND may not be in the arms race for football and/or FBS, but that isn’t a stance to be proud of …

No question. We hopefully have learned from the early 2000s. Can’t be left behind again. Cut some salary from Dane Jackson and give it to Schmidty and his staff. The arms race in division I collegiate athletics ain’t with hockey, I’m afraid, and UND is primed to potentially screw up a second time in the past quarter century if leadership and boosters don’t step up and use their brain …

UND football (not Chaves) won the 7 division one games needed to enter the playoffs. UND football and Coach Schmidt need to do better versus the Dakotas and Montana schools, no doubt, but give credit where credit is due. This is year one. And a new season for major accomplishment has presented itself … Chaves did appropriately focus attention on strength of schedule, and this situation is not mutually exclusive … Both the wins (UND football) and the appropriate focus on strength of schedule and the quality losses (Chaves) deserve credit ..

Bingo … need more $ … need to brainstorm on this and not continually criticize a major donor who favors ice hockey

Coach Schmidt in his first season as head coach at UND gets the 2025 Fighting Hawks into the postseason! UND plays Tennessee Tech (11-1) at noon (CT) on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Tough matchup as Tennessee Tech’s only loss was at Kentucky. Tennessee Tech went undefeated in conference play and in FCS play. Great opportunity for UND football. Let’s Go Hawks!

Well they get to host a home playoff game versus New Hampshire and we get no more home games which is bad for team (historically do well at home) and fans… so let’s not completely forget the disaster yesterday and the missed opportunity

Honestly this could lead up to NDSU vs UND in Fargo in the semi-finals …. We’ll see

Offense needs to regroup…Defensive turnaround a mastery in 2025

Typical. Ya’ll better thanks Chaves for pounding on strength of schedule all year … without him the announcers and the corrupt Fargo propaganda would’ve got their way .. LETS GO HAWKS beat Tennessee state and Tarleton (or whatever) state … we got this

We’ll beat both …