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With a new head coach and the loss of several seniors, we don't even know how NDSU is going to be this season, nonetheless next season in 2015. There are several variables at play for both squads. Given the nature of the rivalry and the current situation of both teams, it will be a close, hard-fought game IMO. Go UND! UND Proud

FCS playoffs and Big Sky Roots Sports coverage also provides national coverage... So again, that argument doesn't work. UND doesn't need the rivalry game, but it does help their exposure - no question.

You've lost yourself in this argument. I never once said this team is going to light it up this season,but rather I simply stated the roster makeup will allow for improvement from 2014 to 2015. Now, if UND does go around .500 this season, then 2015 should be an above average season. There's a difference between being good in 2014 versus being able to improve from 2014 to 2015 What you stated here is where the confusion starts. I never said the team will go over .500 in 2014, although I obviously hope they do, but I did state there will be improvement from this year to next year. We do not play NDSU this season; it is in 2015 which allows for improvement and further development.

Ifs? You proclaimed UND needs NDSU. I simply stated the truth in that that is false. It's not if UND makes the playoffs, it's when.

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.