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I hate to bring up expectations again, but 2 playoff appearances in 6 seasons with 0 playoff wins isn’t exactly great. Bubba will certainly be UND’s Head Coach in 2020, but I wish he wasn’t. UND Athletics does not have the high expectations nor the financial resources to make the change now (ie buy out Bubba). A change is likely to happen after UND is embarrassed within the MVFC following the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Too much time, energy, and some money invested to do that.

Sad showing by the D? UND scored only 6 fricken points! that’s not going to win many games even if the defense plays well. The entire team was off today, including the coaches.

Awful performance. Can’t stand watching a UND team that can’t win at the line of scrimmage; can’t stop the run and can’t run the ball. Can’t stand watching a UND team whose “leader” kicks field goals that have no chance or punts when down two scores late in the 4th quarter. Can’t stand watching UND football continue to fall under pressure. Can’t stand watching UND football continue to bow down to NDSU’s dominance in the state of North Dakota and not try to change that. Can’t stand the lack of emphasis of the program by UND athletics. Can’t stand the horrible complacency present within UND’s average at best football program. Ouch. I vented. Feel only marginally better. On to the MVFC. Too bad we couldn’t even host a game against Nicholls fricken State or play up against NDSU next weekend. Just awful management of UND football on AND off the field. Damn

I’m upset that UND lost the game and squandered a great opportunity for a playoff game victory ... BUT ... I simply can’t stand the way Bubba coaches this team. It’s awful and just not smart football. I can’t take it. He’s not a great leader - which is the role of the head coach. UND football desperately needs new leadership. God damn

Difference in the game is the Ketteringham turnover. If UND wins, it’s because Ketteringham elevates his game.

Goes without saying, but this is a huge opportunity for UND football. Chance to get UND’s first ever DI playoff victory and then a chance to play NDSU in the DI postseason for the first time ever. A lot of great chances. I hope the team is focused and ready to play their best game of the season. Go University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks!

This is upsetting for UND to have to travel there. Those attendance numbers are less than UND’s in the Alerus Center. It tells you how much work there is yet to do in order to increase UND football attendance and the perception around the program. Simply winning is not the complete answer; having a good UND team AND a good gameday atmosphere is. UND should be hosting a school like Nicholls State. Oh well, go get the win Bubba.

We shouldn’t ignore the process and the facts. The bids are the way by which the hosting institution is determined. It is not (supposed to be) random. What you’re implying is even more preposterous: UND outbid Nicholls yet still is traveling?

Flop...

Should have been done years ago .....

Why are we traveling to frickin’ Nicholls State? That is awful. We are THE University of North Dakota. If we can’t host Nicholls State, we should go back down to DII. Upset about the bid situation. Happy UND gets a chance to prove themselves in the playoffs and an opportunity for their first DI playoff win.

Waiting to hear good news today. Looks like Chaves put in a nice bid per Schlossman Herald article. UND has looked capable the last few games so I think they deserve a shot in the field of 24. Congrats to the team and Bubba and staff. Lets hope the NCAA and the FCS selection committee doesn’t drop the ball again.

The committee isn’t a computer; they look at the big picture. If the 8th win was against a high quality opponent, maybe it would help. But I question if this UND team could even acquire an 8th win with how inconsistent they are. So, again, it comes back to what UND can and cannot do on the field.

I would counter and say a team that loses by 35 to Idaho State shouldn’t be in the playoff anyways, whether they play 11 or 12 games is pointless. Now, with all that, UND could still make it at 7-4 if they look the part against SUU and a few other games being played go their way.

You are certainly right. Discussing coaching change is a moot point at this point in time. When Bubba’s contract is up for renewal, then perhaps we can discuss. UND doesn’t have the financial resources to terminate a contract with multiple years remaining. I think that point (i.e., the lack of resources to have contract termination even be an option) is the source of frustration that gets supporters fired up. It is this same lack of resources that makes HPC Phase II very difficulty to construct.

A lot of distracting points here that I don’t think are entirely relevant. The 11 game schedule in a 12 game year and scheduling NDSU twice in Fargo are hindsight excuses and not important. UND needs to take care of business and that’s the bottom line. It’s far more about what they do on the field; not what the schedule is or isnt. The biggest flaw for UND in 2019 is the embarrassing, unexplainable blow out loss to Idaho State. If they miss the postseason in 2019, it’s because of that. UND is still guaranteed 1 game in 2019; it is against Southern Utah in Grand Forks. If UND wants to have a shot at the playoffs per the committee, they need to show up on Saturday and look like a playoff team. I know it didn’t work in 2015 (UND blew out Cal Poly and still didn’t make it due to a bad Idaho State loss), but it could salvage the 2019 season. UND needs to win CONVINCINGLY against Southern Utah. If they don’t, no one on the committee will think UND belongs and they probably don’t belong either if they can’t handle Southern Utah.

Not worried about Fruend. Worried about Schmidt’s defense and Bubba’s game management. This team is handicapped at the upper leadership positions. Bubba, Schmidt, and the players, particularly the defensive players, need to be better. Not a great showing today for UND at all.

Common theme: Bubba Bubba Ball

UND football team gets the win. Perhaps the program got a loss. UND looked poor against a bad team. They don’t look like a playoff team/program. Bubba and his staff are just not passing the eye test this season. Hopefully the next game against SUU goes really, really well. It is sad that I have to “hope” for this and can’t expect a good performance at home versus lowly SUU.

Damn it’s frustrating trying to support UND football

I agree. Awful. Disgusting ending. Choke job. Pissed it down their leg. UND played well enough to win, but failed in critical moments. UND continues to be a slightly above average team that can’t win big games. Disappointing.

Credit to Bubba and Kostich for calling that fake punt. Love the aggressive mindset. Special teams coming around the last couple ball games. UND defense needs to play better. Ketteringham and receivers are playing well. Just would like to see a better running game but that’s been absent all season. If UND can find a resemblance of running in the 2nd half they could pull the upset.

His prevent defense at the end of the half almost cost UND 3 points. He needs to figure his own !@#$ out.

Is that right?