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Kostich and Rudolph both need to go. They need to be replaced by qualified DI coaches, not replaced by promotions within the current staff. I understand some may want to see guys like Freund promoted, but he has been a part of the problem whether you want to hear it or not. Bubba NEEDS to implement new ideas and energy into this staff from the outside. The offense and special teams are beyond stale right now in the areas of innovation and discipline.

Happened just 2 years ago in 2016. But under the current football leadership, hosting post season games certainly won’t be a regular occurrence.

Where did Bo Schembechler, the God of Michigan football, spend time as an assistant? Exactly. UND definitely needs to take a hard look at the NDSU coaches.

Man, you can always be better at a position. There is always somebody out there more talented to recruit. Not the major point or issue here though. The point is that the current ability on the roster should be good enough for a postseason berth. But, due to coaching error (schemes, play-calling, aggression vs conservative balance, etc.) they are underachieving. Was that exact same way last season but the injury excuse overshadowed the coaching ineptitude that was also clearly going on.

How about just consistently make the playoffs for starters ... Bubba and his staff can't even do that. 20% (1 in 5) so far ...

It's important to give Chaves credit for being a competent athletics coordinator. This isn't Faison shenanigans we are talking about. Now, it remains to be seen if Chaves would dare do anything this early in his tenure. I highly doubt it so most of this will be a moot point. But, in the event Chaves did see an opportunity to hire someone with DI experience that he knows via his Eastern Washington days, UND absolutely needs to go through with it. You don't worry about 1 year of recruits over the possibility of years of success. How does that even make sense? Its all about the rewards vs. the risks. If you make a big time hire, the reward of winning many games and championships far outweighs the risk of losing a SINGLE YEAR of recruits. This is the logic used all over college football so its far from new.

This team doesn't deserve postseason. Not because of the players - they absolutely deserve it - but because of the leadership/coaches. The FCS playoff committee will look straight through UND and any potential positives; no chance UND gets in. Hell, I'd be surprised if UND finished the season 2-0. The @NAU game will be tough and Portland State is playing good right now.

Again, for UND, move the student section. Absolutely a must given the student turnout and the postseason arrangement rules already in place per NCAA.

NOPE I made this argument last season but got killed for it because the injury situation was the argument of choice at that time.

DoBoer won't come here. He's an FBS coordinator having success; bigger things on the horizon for him.

Would easily be too much. Bubba struggles managing the game the way it is. Leave the Bubba and Schmidt arrangement as is and change the OC and ST coordinator. If Bubba doesn't want to do that, remove Bubba from duties and start anew. Chaves knows good football coaches from his time at Eastern Washington.

This is a very good point. Bubba dropped the ball on this hire from the start.

That was a Farce. They got killed by MVFC UNI in playoffs. PSU simply took advantage of horrible Big Sky opponents.

How can you excuse the consistent failure to score in the second half? That’s been a issue for 5 seasons. Rudolph runs the offense - that falls on him. Special teams has consistently been bad. One could say it lost UND’s only DI playoff game. It most definitely kicked UND out of the playoffs this season by losing their game yesterday with blocked punt for score, missed XP, repeat kickoffs out of bounds, etc. OC and ST coordinator needs to be changed. I would also be perfectly happy if Chaves completely cleaned house though.

History repeats itself. It’s obvious now. It was almost predictable back 5 years ago when the hire was made. Rudolph has NOT been a successful coach nevermind a successful DI coach. Same is looking true for the young inexperienced Kostich. At a minimum, a change is needed at offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. Hell, I would give Freund the chance to call plays the final 2 games to see what he can do.

Still can’t believe UND lost yesterday’s ball game. Absolutely awful. Really hurts that it is also the loss that kicks UND out of the playoff. In thinking about what’s next, the absolute minimum is a change at offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. Those units are and really have been pathetic for the past 5 seasons. I’ll give Schmidt and the defense a pass because they do at least pass the eye test.

Sucks either way

and better coaches

or not have a blocked punt, missed PAT, inability to run the ball in 4th quarter with 2 possession lead, missed tackles in secondary, etc. etc. etc.

This is a horrible horrible loss. Damn

Yep. Coaches gave it away. Big time.

This would be bull$%!#. They couldn't do !@#$ even when they had said "healthy players".

Yup. Multiple guys deserve to be fired for just this game. Hell, maybe all of them.

Why must this team always do everything in its power to give the game away?? This is ridiculous.

The injury bug of 2017 has re-struck. Players dropping like flies. Damn this sucks. Hope these are all minor ordeals.