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Significant offensive regression. Now why exactly, I’m not sure. Need to get back to the basics.

Schmidt’s defense remains very good. Fruechte’s offense remains very poor. A pattern is developing folks …

What a joke. I hate all things Fargo including WDAY and that NDSU-owned clown

Me too. But what do you expect ? Just glad it’s even broadcasted at all… would’ve liked to have seen Midco hold up their end of the deal and travel down for the broadcast. They could be better, also…

No argument here. Fruechte and the boys need to fine tune both the 4 minute (K-State) and 2 minute (Montana, South Dakota, NDSU) offenses. They have time; neither should be needed this week versus Murray State, but the next week could be a different story …

Correction: we only have 0 losses on the year

Agreed. Need home games in playoffs though. But no doubt Alerus is a top home-field advantage if we get playoff games in there.

Don’t lower the expectations. Only one expectation is okay and that’s Nashville. Go 1-0 each week.

In this scenario, UND of course wins their final 2 regular season games (including South Dakota St.). They easily could meet NDSU in Nashville with this bracket, where all bets are then off in the rematch. What an event in Tennessee that would be. Point is, get excited UND fans. A lot to look forward to. Need to go 1-0 each week.

Yup. Would’ve been nice to see. The regression offensively the last couple weeks - especially in the passing game - is concerning. Momentum is crucial; fortunately can start to build the mojo back up next week down at Murray State … gonna need it versus South Dakota St.

Agreed, UND defense was very impressive, but UND offense needs to be better… if you’re gonna be championship caliber. No other way to put it.

All a matter of perspective. First of all, too many UND fans are still too supportive of those arrogant a$$holes; the amount of “it’s good for the state, I cheer for both, blah, blah, blah” I heard yesterday from die-hard UND supporters in attendance is nauseating. This is relevant because it contributes to this inflated opinion that ag college is invincible. They aren’t. Don’t buy into all that Fargo propaganda crap. Secondly, any chance the ag college offense looked poor because the UND defense and venue atmosphere was just that good? Of course! But, conversely, the ag college defense was very stout and impressive looking at times yesterday.

Yes, early on the defense was getting run up to speed, but lately that hasn’t been the case. You can’t be upset UND gave up a late TD to NDSU … they held them to only 15 points! UND offense needs to score more than that every game …

Woulda, coulda, shoulda. need to do better, period, on offense and special teams. Defense is very good.

Yep, it’s a weakness that needs to be improved

I agree

awful. UND should be and will be a top 16 seed.

No

? Dude, you a NDAC troll now ?

This is correct. For this reason, with UND being ranked a top 16 team if they win their next two, UND would host a playoff game over Thanksgiving weekend at the Alerus Center. Have to beat Murray State first. That’s step one, and go from there.

They would have a very solid resume even at 7-5 with wins versus SIU and YSU, but ultimately they should and will go 8-4 making this is a non-issue.

They’re in a rough patch, but next week (Murray State) should allow them to build key confidence for a crucial home matchup versus South Dakota State on 11/22. If UND defense continues what they’re doing, the UND offense only has to make a few more plays per game to be in position to consistently win games. They’re close, but certainly not there yet.

UND is a total of 14 points from being 10-0. Defensive turnaround is a mastery. Offense and kicking game is below the standard right now. UND will definitely make the playoffs if they beat Murray State and the jackbunnies of South Dakota State. Next 2 games. **Help the cause, stop complaining, cheer at the games (esp. the next home game), and donate some of that cash to NIL

Less than a year ago. Eric Schmidt

True and false. Going all the way back to Bill Walsh, successful offensive football is never about banging your head against a wall. You never want to minimize your offense to just making one player overcome another. When the defense is sold out to stop one thing, you need to go to something different. There were some opportunities for different play calls yesterday, as such, but I agree with you that the players ultimately need to make the plays and they didn’t make enough at the end of the day. What makes this sting is they didn’t need to make 4 or 5 more plays, just 1 more play wouldve been enough and UND would be in the driver seat for the conference championship. Instead, we’re fighting for a playoff spot and ag college and their cocky a**hole fans got to celebrate on our home turf if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, it’s that this program and current team is very close…one play away from beating the best team in FCS football keep grinding and this team can make a deep, deep playoff run