UND-FB-FAN

Its called class makeup Edit: if you are a UND alumnus/fan/supporter, your pessimism is part of the problem. UND football needs a passionate support system with optimism and a vision - not people who bash everything that goes on and then stay home on game day. Get out there and support the team on Saturdays, especially now that UND has a competent leader in Bubba who is leading the program down the right path.

That's bull$%!# and you know it. UND football is getting better every single week with Bubba at the helm, making winning the Big Sky and making the playoffs possible, which would certainly interest Grand Forks big time. How can you say it wouldn't when UND hasn't been in the playoffs since 2007 and hasn't had a winning season in the Big Sky? You know better - UND football would be right with UND hockey if they could win the Big Sky.

If this year's team goes 5-7 or 6-6 this season, then 2015 will be a playoff year for UND. Mark it down... Now, if UND goes 3-9 or 4-8 this season, they still will improve in 2015 to around .500 or so. Just look at the makeup of the roster...

If Mr. Brian Jones don't get after it this season, you good ole boys best have a meeting.

Not necessarily a surprise. Figured it would come down to Minnesota or Nebraska; tough to turn down legitimate Big 10 offers.

Playing the game is only a part of it. As I said before, the goal should be to win the Big Sky conference and BEAT NDSU all in the same season. Then on to the postseason for bigger and better things. If don't have significant expectations, you can't accomplish significance.

NDSU football is what it is... ...athletically successful criminals

Not. In terms of the years that the Nickel was being competed for, UND has the better head-to-head record and won the final game. UND will keep possession.

UND-NDSU will create 10x the hype of any Big Sky game UND ever plays, even if it's for the Big Sky championship. Also, UND-NDSU affects recruiting in North Dakota and Minnesota more than the Big Sky Conference does. How about win the Big Sky Conference and beat NDSU all in the same season? That should be the goal. Obviously some have not witnessed a UND-NDSU football game in person...

Not if UND wins... (Should've scheduled earlier)

UND will have a solid chance next season. Of course, depends how both teams perform this season too. But when looking at the rosters, UND won't lose much whereas NDSU will...

Support UND in the game and let's go for the win. Don't buy into the idea that we can't defeat NDSU. Would Michigan be scared to play two games in a row in Columbus if "The Game" hadnt been played for 11 years? They'd jump at that opportunity.

Who says we're not moving that direction now? Hiring of Bubba, increasing of coaching salary pool, and improved recruiting all point to improvement.

Yeah, well it really stings when a "buy" team comes into your place and beats you.... That's our opportunity now! UND proud!

Absolutely we can win this game. NDSU will lose all contributors from their championship teams after this season whereas UND won't be losing almost anyone from this season. Time to get it done!

There's no question the game needed to be played. Now, it's being played. Yes, it would've been favorable to have a home and home, but just purely playing the game and beating NDSU is the most important thing here.

You're no different than NDSU fans if you're comparing us to Ferris State. Ferris State is not a DI institution in the state of North Dakota with a long time history and tradition playing NDSU! If everyone had your mindset, we wouldn't play the game for another 11 years. That's unacceptable. Let's go in and beat NDSU. Now we can do that, thank God.

https://mobile.twitter.com/UNDfootball/status/502819784442904576/photo/1 Amen, Bubba. Now let's play some football! UNDProud

Basically $125,000 in full profit and a chance to bully UND's little brother? I'll take that...

Game needs to be played. If being the bigger instution and stepping up to the plate is necessary, then so be it. Like Bubba said in the press release, rivalry games are apart of college football. It's gone on being absent too long. Now we can finally focus on kicking the Ag school's a*s head to head.

I believe anyone with this mindset implicitly believes UND will not win either game. However, if you view the games as an opportunity to truthfully go into Fargo and beat the Ag school in front of their insane fan base, you've now done something huge for the state of UND football. That's what Bubba wants and I agree with him. Just too bad it won't be a home and home... IMO, just playing the game is more important than the setting details of the first 2-game contract signed.

As the football coaches and alumni realize, this game needs to be played. If that means playing it in Fargo, then so be it I guess. Bottom line is UND now gets a chance to beat NDSU head-to-head, something a ton of b*tching and bickering back and forth would never accomplish. In order to turn the tables and ease regional recruiting, UND needs to beat NDSU and change the region's perception of UND and NDSU; Bubba knows this and that's why he wants the game played. Sitting and arguing for years is only hurting UND more than anything else. It's time to be proactive and be the better and bigger institution...

Do we even know for sure it's 2 in Fargo yet? I was originally on board with everyone else in wanting a home and home or nothing with the Ag school, but just getting the game done has some level of importance too.... Still hoping for 2015 in Fargo and 2019 in GF

Two things: 1) why get embarrassed? NDSU will be further inexperienced next season while UND will have every single contributor from this season returning. Let's go for the win and change the state's perception. 2) I'm still holding out hope for a home and home; 2015 in Fargo and 2019 in Grand Forks...

To be the best you've got to beat the best Everyone needs to stop b*tching and accept the challenge ahead. In order for UND to become a top FCS program, we need to beat or at least competitively compete with NDSU head-to-head. I commend Bubba for knowing what's best for UND football. Like last year in recruiting, Bubba knows not to be scared of the Ag school.