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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.

If we can win one of the games, if not both, it would be a huge win - would get UND football major hype in the region for recruiting and general reputation. Wanna be the best you gotta beat the best they say... Well, Faison has gave Bubba that chance (looking at this from a positive perspective)

Well, now that it's scheduled (supposidely), treat it like everyother game and expect to win. ...who am I kidding? It's the Ag school; should be a couple fun games to go and win in the Fargo brick shack again!

Defense wins championships Running game is a defense's best friend in terms of offense End of story and that's the best philosophy for UND Play defense and run the ball, sprinkle in PA to keep defenses honest and produce big plays...

. Absolutely, I agree. The team should expect to win every game they play in, and Mussman was no good at promoting that notion, so the team should be happy they now have a leader like Bubba.

NDSU - Iowa State will be a single digit margin of victory, just don't know who will win. Lets hope Iowa State... I won't speculate a score for UND - San Jose State because I always hope and cheer for a UND win; however, I will state it's obvious SJSU should be the favorite and if UND won it would be an upset.

Per SFI and the depth chart, two true freshman will be handling the kicking and punting duties; Reid Taubenheim at kicker and Connor Bolduc at punter. That could end up being disastrous or it could be a good learning experience. Depends on how you look at it...

Very good point - the depth chart may have some surprises, but that's because the players that will play are the BEST for the TEAM. They may not be the most talented, but they have work ethic and a desire to win. In the long run, that's more necessary for winning football than just pure talent.

All conference games are streamed on http://www.americaonesports.com/bigsky.asp For nonconference home games, I suggest checking with http://undsports.com/ - they have subscription packages for live home game streaming.

Well, 2 of the 3 FBS transfers are starting, and the other one will be starting eventually or at the very least have considerable playing time. As for the JUCOs, they are transferring because they have to if they want to continue playing football - JUCO schools are often only 2 year programs.

Yeah, what about Marcus Cheatom and Shea Walker? Who knows how that position will work out... Also surprised with Henson being the starting RG...it will be interesting to see how he does there. On defense, I think the lineup has potential, although no JUCO CBs in the 2-deep and the NG situation is a bit startling. I want to be surprised this season with a solid 5 or 6 win campaign, but unfortunately I'm thinking another 3 win may be on the horizon. I have faith in the years to come, though, due to Bubba's first recruiting class.

It is a bit surprising, but there's no question last year's coaches had issues either evaluating talent or simply playing the most talented players. For example, Shaugabay and Garman should've played more on offense and Javen Butler and Taj Rich never saw time on the defense like they possibly should've. So who knows, maybe Chris Brown is better at the CB spot than we think. Nevertheless, it's also surprising that Maverick Edmunds beat out the JUCO transfer CBs.

Kudos. You were correct

Best be Brian Jones...

That's the point...both are over 200 lbs. that's the kind of RB UND needs in order to establish a physical ground attack...

2 QB thing wont happen if Mollberg is productive and efficient; that is, this is Mollberg's job to lose. If he protects the ball (which he didn't do last year - had more interceptions than touchdowns) and is efficient passing, then he will be doing his job and he will keep his job. Offense can't afford to put the defense in bad situations.

That would be surprising...and possibly not a good move. I say Simmons at #1 and Shaugabay at #2

As expected... Good chance there will be designed QB runs in Rudolph's offense; that fits Mollberg better than Bartels. Hope we can establish the run this season - that will make Mollberg's job easier and the offense's production satisfactory.