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UND needs to get their offensive line in check. Defense is already in mid-season form, but until the offense can start consistently running the ball again, UND wont be a winning ball club. Heres to hoping the offense finds its running game this Saturday! Go Hawks!

This is the most true in terms of bringing in a larger following.

Annual road trips to Fargo, Brookings, Vermillion, and/or Cedar Falls would be very nice.

Quarterback is a *fairly* important position. I would also add the offensive line to the list, They also have some issues with depth; not convinced they have any all-conference types beyond maybe 1 or 2 players.

That sounds good and all, but there are 10 games left in 2016. Now is not the time to change that. I do agree, though, that recruiting yet has a ways to go. Stony Brook loss is still disappointing to me. Really hurts odds.

Yes, UND best be able to actually run the ball on them. We'll see.

Gonna be hard for UND to really hold Bowling Green's scoring down. The key is turnovers and UND's offensive line play. If UND can run the ball and protect the ball, UND has a shot. Santiago and Oliveira both need to have big games. No fumbles, no interceptions, and a take away or two from UND's defense and UND then has a chance.

Discipline is required for the type of team philosophy you just described, and, of course, it is what Bubba wants. Studsrud's fumbles were undisciplined. The offensive line's struggles were partially discipline related. The punt block was a mental lapse. The penalties were mistimed and hurt UND. If UND wants to win with how they're built, they need to win the turnover battle. The fumbles and blocked punt absolutely killed UND vs Stony Brook. That can't happen vs BGSU and the subsequent games if UND is to win. Have to limit the mistakes! Hopefully the discipline improves with time and additional practice/coaching.

Im going to be super cliche, but that's the way it needs to be. On to the next ball game. As for the injuries, next man up. As for the poor performances, best man will play. Bowling Green is a winnable game. You can argue likelihood and percentages all you want, but the bottom line is UND needs to focus on themselves (no penalties, no turnovers, better punt protection, better QB progression and throws, etc.) and expect to win against BGSU. Injuries are a part of football. You can deal with them by improving depth via recruiting and/or player development, both of which this is not the time for. I feel bad for Clive, but as for the team, they can't dwell on that. The true freshmen WRs and FBS transfer Mercer and Alex Reed need to step up. Luke Stanley will certainly be the go to guy for now. Lastly, Keaton just needs to play better. Last night he had poor throws and poor pocket awareness. Timing just seemed off. Against BGSU, UND's offensive line and QB play needs to show the most improvement in order for UND to get their first win.

Remember y'all, NDSU was up in fits after their first game of last season. It worked out all right for them. I'm not saying UND is going to run the table, but there certainly is more than enough season left to salvage.

An ugly loss that easily could've been a win. Add on the serious injuries and potential damage to confidence and community support and this all around is a horrible situation. Fortunately, there is time to turn this around. That needs to start with the performance out at Bowling Green. We all know, from a strict number standpoint, that UND can only afford to lose 2 more games all season.

Lose Georges and Reyes and then lose the ball game. Bad, bad night. Sure has a deflating feeling to it.

Oh boy

Defense is playing really really well, but no Reyes is troubling. He can cause a turnover at anytime. Offense needs to get going ... False start won't do that!

Studsrud is still playing poor. He needs to gain his composure and play like he did to end the year last season.

Bad, bad deal. Bad. Not going to speculate, but this is not good.

Just need to put together a good 2nd half and UND will leave with a win. Turnovers have been the story so far. UND needs to take care of the ball and look for another take away from Stony Brook.

Sure did. UND was in field goal range. Need points there.

Studsrud needs to get it together. He's looking very poor.

I'm thinking the same thing.

Another #22 TD! Right where he left off. Go Hawks!

Brady running hard! Always a good spark! Keaton is playing poor so far. He needs to take a breath and settle down.

Offense needs to settle down and get into a rhythm. Caught a break with a fumble recovery!

Likely these, with a nice Fighting Hawk helmet decal instead, of course.

First game is always a tone setter -- just remember last year's game against Wyoming. I'm a bit nervous for this ball game. Both teams want to play the same style and Stony Brook has the homefield advantage. First games usually come down to the basics/fundamentals (blocking, tackling, turnovers, and penalties) due to limited chemistry/timing If UND plays disciplined like a veteran team, which in some aspects they are, then the Hawks should leave New York with a hard fought win. Of course, I hope for a lopsided score in UND's favor but not sure how realistic that is; will have to see this version of Bubba Ball in an actual game before judging that for future contests.