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UND and Adidas need to get a university-wide apparel deal done for this reason; it would increase marketing options quite drastically. Unfortunately, coaches like basketball's Brian Jones think Adidas is the devil. Faison (or eventually the successor in not so many years) needs to put his foot down.
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I don't think Adidas has much of anything to do with UND getting an alternate helmet next season.
With that said, I would love to see the throwback gray helmets next season; they would look sharp with the green jerseys and gray pants (along with a couple other uniform sets).
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7 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:
don't know about everyone else but i have not doubts that our d will be legit even against utah...the offense (rudy) i am holdng my breath tho...but i am breathing better with the adds of grady and jj tho but rudy still scares the crap out of me tho.
I agree.
Proof is in the pudding.
People are overthinking the LB issue as of this juncture.
Bubba and Schmidt have proven they can consistently produce top defenses at UND. UND's defense will again be fine in 2017. UND's offense still has some proving to do, though, in my opinion.
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5 hours ago, Sioux94 said:
Didn't Bollant have the fasted 40 time on the team last year? Seems like a guy with that much speed would make his way onto the field somehow.
Speed just isn't everything. Hopefully he develops and can see the field more in 2017.
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13 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:Looks like all that womens hockey savings is being put to good use. CommitteeU.
About damn time. I - along with many others - have been bringing up the Alerus Center atmosphere countless times over the years. I'm interested to see what they come up with. Simply winning is not the only answer as some think.
Go Hawks
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4 hours ago, UND-1 said:
First round? Ummmm yah. I love UND Football but that is a bit much.
I'll let him play out his senior season before I speculate on his limitations.
It is great to see both Deion Harris and Cole Reyes get the pre-season attention they deserve. The other two DBs in the base defense need to step up in 2017, whoever those two end up being.
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53 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:
My interview is next week
Edit: Nevermind, these guys need to make more than $45K. I hope these cuts can allow us to pay the staff more...other sports as well.
Agreed. If there's anything this job posting shows, it is that UND football coaches are yet grossly mistreated in terms of relative compensation. The aspirations for UND football still need to be worked on from the top-down.
Correct this, Kennedy and Faison. Start a fund specifically for UND football if need be.
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57 minutes ago, 77iceman said:
I wouldn't even let Keaton suit up for this game! Ok, I get that we want the win . . . but I'm worried for his life (and the rest of the season) with this matchup.
You folks are far too dreary for the direction that Bubba wants to take UND football.
Kansas State went 11-2 in 2012. NDSU beat them in 2013.
Iowa went 12-2 in 2015. NDSU beat them in 2016.
Utah went 9-4 in 2016. UND has a fair chance in 2017 against them.
UND and Bubba need the "supporters" to feel UND can get a statement win with 2017 Utah game. UND has the experience to get this done if they are confident and catch a couple breaks during the game. Not play starting players? I'm going to just take that as pure sarcasm.
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21 hours ago, UNDBIZ said:
Not a big fan of bringing in too many transfers, especially at the qb position.
Completely disagree. QB position is the most important position in football and UND needs to improve there. Depth and competition, depth and competition. Being Mr. Ketteringham in, UND.
Remeber Braden Hanson from UNC? Unfortunately, that 2012 team couldn't play defense at all.
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22 minutes ago, ericpnelson said:
I, for one, think it's pretty cool that possibly the biggest additions to our big sky champion defending football team are home grown from Fargo and New Town.
Yes sir, quite neat.
Goal #1: Frisco.
Go UND Fighting Hawks
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So, according to SFI, the Eastern Washington and South Dakota State vultures tried to sneak in and grab Grady. Makes me sick but that is the way college football works these days. Glad Grady is sticking with the staff and program that stuck with him all along; welcome back to THE University of North Dakota.
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Wow ... tremendous surprise.
Welcome back to UND, Elijah Grady. Best of luck!
Let the speculation roll; 2017 should be a special season for UND football.
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4 minutes ago, UND1983 said:
Plus, he may be looking higher.
I would be quite surprised if he gets that "higher" opportunity, considering he hasn't done anything special at the FCS level.
You never know, I suppose.
EDIT: One could argue that UND is "higher" after the 40-7 thrashing they put on Sac State in 2016.
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13 hours ago, MoSiouxFan said:
I wonder if the staff is giving any thought to Nate Ketteringham being available. With Studs graduating next year and Ketteringham having three years left in which to complete his two remaining years of eligibility, I would think that he would be a great get. I believe he was a three star recruit and had good numbers for a lowly Sacramento squad.
Timing is proabably wrong, but I think Bubba and his staff should definitely discuss bringing Ketteringham in. The QB room needs added competition because, in my opinion, the quarterback position - along with the offensive line - are the two spots keeping UND at good and not great. Ketteringham would add competition (beyond that of the two ND kids, sorry) and he's familiar with the Big Sky Conference. I'm sure UND made a good impression talent-wise with the a** whooping they put on Sac State out at their place in 2016.
Of course, as far as positions in need of upgrades, we'll have to wait and see how the defense does after losing all starting linebackers. My gut feeling tells me UND's defense will be even better this season (more depth and experience in secondary and defensive line is very good).
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On 4/25/2017 at 1:48 PM, hoops44 said:
if my bet was that UND beats AZ or the spread vs AZ ...that is not be any stretch making a perceived to be factual statement regarding the outcome of said game simply an opinion.... ...Kabish?? Furthermore I initially indicated that an interest in Mormon Culture MIGHT be a factor in his return to the State Of Utah...where over 60% of the Pop base identifies as Mormon.... Of course the bozo climbs out of his gopherhole and gets is shorts in a knot as if I unequivocally said the Shanks was going to Utah so that he could be closer to his KKK allies. He must have a problem with Mormon Christans or why the fuss
You should invest in a mirror.
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If anyone suggested a different DI university should drop football in order to preserve women's ice hockey, they would be laughed out of the room without an ounce of serious consideration. It is embarrassing that folks think UND and the people of North Dakota should somehow be held to different standards. UND is a "hockey school"? Well that pseudo-title sure didn't improve UND's WIH program's attendance or success, so I too think that descriptor is demeaning and embarrassing.
People need to move on. UND and President Kennedy made the correct decision.
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1 hour ago, geaux_sioux said:
Even in the Mussman days the defense would be ahead of the offense at the LOS in spring.
Not to the degree demonstrated last Friday. UND's defense is playing very fast right now and is light-years ahead of the "Mussman days". But yes, it takes time for offensive line combinations to mesh and that certainly was a factor in the spring game descrepancy.
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1 hour ago, Sioux94 said:
Below is part of the write up on the Spring game on UNDsports. That is a lot of sacks given up, yes our defensive line is good.....but giving up a sack about every 4th or 5th play....that is disheartening. We had just an average OL last year.....and we lost a potential NFL prospect from that average line. The OL is the glaring thing that still worries me about next year......will the OL take the next step or not?
"Schweigert was most pleased with the defensive front that he said was really active and creating havoc for the offense. In the 43 live plays, the defense racked up what would have been nine sacks in live action and added four more in a 12-play, pin-the-hip session in the red zone."
UND's offense is playing catch-up to the UND defense. It has been that way since Bubba's first year as head coach in 2014; there is a slight bias towards building defense that you get with guys like Bubba and Schmidt running the show. Nothing wrong with that: "defense wins championships". Plenty of athletes have been shifted over to the defense from high school to illustrate this.
As the offensive line continues to grow in depth and ability, UND will continue to rise in the rankings. The offensive line really is the final missing piece keeping UND from being a complete, championship-contending top-tier FCS football team (that and maybe QB play).
Lastly, I agree that this time of year typically favors the defense.
All in all, UND's offensive line needs to improve but it is far too early to panic.
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Obviously Utah will be a tough opponent being from the PAC-12 and all, but with that said, it will be the first game of the season for both teams. There will be plenty of first game mistakes by both squads ... hopefully less for UND.
UND will have the most experienced squad yet under Bubba's HC tenure in 2017; if confident and able to execute, UND can pull the upset.
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1 hour ago, bison73 said:
Not everyone can hack it. Total different ball game from HS. The move up can be a pretty big slap in the face when the shine wears off and you are looking at kids who are just as good or better than you are. Youre not top dog anymore. Plus after a time they realize they just dont have the commitment. Doesnt make any difference if you are a top recruit or not. You still have to prove yourself.
Hes still in school from what I can tell. Lets see if he goes some place else.
Yeah, and not every coaching staff has class. Not saying NDSU is the worst of the worst, but some staffs are certainly better than others.
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Good deal.
lets get a big crowd down in Vermillion to watch UND stomp the pups
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15 hours ago, Parkers Pros said:
Everyone is so quick to elevate Zimmerman. We don't know what we have in the other 2 yet. Heidlebaugh is an athletic beast that may just need some real live fire time to get the confidence he needs. He could play in a lot of different positions but they are keeping him at QB. Staff must see something. Will be an interesting Spring game. I hope any of those 3 young guys seizes the #2 spot and is ready to roll.
It's a tough position to move anyone from since UND is so thin on quarterbacks to begin with. Only 4 guys on roster, with only 1 having started a game, and only 3 starting as scholarship players ... tough situation.
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11 hours ago, 77iceman said:
Heaven help them if anyone like Norberg runs right at them
I wouldn't be too worried about this; UND has been quite good against the run ever since Schmidtty got his hands on the defense in '14. The defensive line is very good and deep and having Cole Reyes as an 8th defender in the box never hurts.
One-on-one corner play is still the major area of concern despite the linebacker turnover, in my opinion. Plenty of young athletes to choose from for LB spots.
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The two favorites to win the starting inside backer spots appear to be Jake Disterhaupt and Donnell Rodgers. The reserves will see the field plenty with the rotation so that is where the real battle is, in my opinion; look for guys like Jake Geier, Oscar Nevermann, and even upcoming true freshman Noah Larson to battle it out for those #2 reps. Rodgers and Disterhaupt both played plenty last season, although Disterhaupt was on the outside in 2016. If both guys stay healthy in 2017, #44 and #48 will both have big seasons for UND.
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