UND-FB-FAN

UND scored 16 points, yes, but they had legitimate opportunities to score. This correlates with the "day by day" teaching approach that Bubba has preached. The team needs to learn from its mistakes and get better each and every day. Simply looking at the scoreboard and seeing how many points have been scored is foolish; one needs to be able to assess situational football and various circumstances to improve. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Absolutely, all 3 FBS transfers have contributed both passion and ability thus far. Although high school recruiting is most important, adding a couple FBS transfers every season should be a goal for awhile. This team needs as much immediate ability as it can get; waiting 4 years for a finished product like some people expect is absolute bullsh*t and laziness.

There were definitely chances for UND to put up more points though. Having the ball on the 1 yard line with 2 shots to get it in is great...then the delay of game happened. Also, the other two field goals UND settled for in the first half were also partly because of penalties and poor snaps. Those need to be corrected. Like Bubba has said, those kind of things have nothing to do with your opponent, and everything to do with yourself.

No one should be satisfied. It's great that UND won, but a lot of improvement needs to occur. UND is in the Big Sky Conference, not the NEC. Getting complacent over a 3 point win vs. Robert Morris would be foolish.

Jer Garman has 7 carries for 9 yards on Saturday; that's not good. Garman should be #4 on the depth chart and Simmons and Shaugabay should take the bulk of the carries moving forward. If Simmons can't go for awhile, then Shaugabay and Sharp should carry the ball. I strongly dislike small backs unless they are used situationally (e.g., screens, route combinations, pitches, etc.). Miller last year was way overused and now Garman is being overused. Of course, if he understands the offense the best then that would be one thing, but eventually the others have to catch up.

Two keys to the game for UND: 1) turnovers 2) time of possession Can't have any turnovers on the road in order to win this one. That includes botched snaps and hand-offs. Also, defense needs to take the ball away a couple times. Increasing time of possession limits Missouri State's offense and benefits UND's running game.

Wrong. Minnesota will be good when they bring in both national players AND regional players. NDSU still is benefiting from Brewster via the seniors playing right now. Nevertheless, NDSU has recruited and DEVELOPED well over the past few years and that can't be overlooked.

Sounds about right. Would be a great addition to an already good looking 2015 class.

Bubba won't play favoritism to the players on the roster like Mussman did. He and his staff will constantly be looking for ways to improve the roster and I think that includes upgrading both lines.

The only player from Missouri listed on Wiki is CB KiAnte Hardin; however, that would be a HUGE get considering the flood of big-time offers he has received. Let the speculation begin... Edit: judging by the tweet, it's likely a defensive lineman or linebacker.

Those groups are important to look at, but not most important, IMO. Let's look for FBS drop-down offensive and defensive linemen. Improvement in the trenches will improve this team the fastest; thankfully I think Bubba realizes this.

ESPN Gameday going to Fargo two years in a row is huge for NDSU and their football program. Couple that with UND's poor performance yesterday, and it only further digs UND's hole deeper. Bubba's resurrection job is going to be a real tough one, but I yet have confidence. For starters, have to develop something that looks like a viable offense. Defense and special teams already looked improved (give freshmen recruiting class and FBS transfers credit for that). Next season, Bubba should look into FBS transfers for the offense, IMO. Bottom line, need quality recruiting classes each and every year and continual discipline (turnovers and penalties) improvement.

Agreed. Sounds like Bubba (going off post game comments) will consider playing Shaugabay more. Wth that, I think Garman should be replaced by Shaugabay. Garman is not suited for this level of football. Another RB that Mussman recruited that can't get the job done.

Speaking of inflatable helmet, what the heck happened to that yesterday. They deflated it right before the players could enter through it…

Cheatom played. Shea Walker and Reyes will help though next week.

Don't agree. I liked the format. Like the advertising the next game to the casual fans and I like not having to check my phone for scores.

Offense was horsesh*t. Defense did what it needed to with turnovers and only allowing 13 points. Offense needs to pick it up...big time!

They didn't look too bad actually. Nevertheless, still need new ones.

The new video boards at the Alerus Center are very very nice!! Go UND!

After last week's performance, I'm pretty sure we're going to see a heavy dose of Cedric Simmons today. I'd say around 20 carries...

UND 31 Robert Morris 10 Have to handily defeat a team like this if 5-7 or 6-6 is going to happen...

Difficult season, yes. 0-12 season, no.

S Cole Reyes is out for tomorrow's game.

He does have a point though... If we can't handily defeat Robert Morris of the NEC, then it will be a long, difficult conference season. I'm optimistic of the ability of the UND student-athletes, even the freshmen, when compared to RMU. San Jose State had the better talent vs UND, but UND should have the better talent vs RMU. I expect a win by at least a couple scores.

Most predictions indicating a close game...that's got me a bit nervous. Sure would like to see UND win by at least two possessions...