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Good game and effort. Let's keep it going! Go Sioux!

Looking good thus far. Like the team defense and the offensive ball movement.

Our interest in him must've cooled considerably. I'd imagine we have a couple other backs in mind now. Cedric Simmons out of Mesa JUCO (former San Jose commit), and hopefully, Brian Walker out of Brother Rice in Michigan!

Why would you want to stop talking about the Ag school? You're obviously quite fond of it.

The majority of last year's senior class for NDSU was from Minnesota and Wisconsin. You can't dismiss the fact they are really good football players that UND didn't even look at recruiting. That is the issue - they were skipped over when they should've been focused on. And as far as other teams that compete for Minnesota recruits, I consider NDSU and UND to be the top two FCS teams. They have the top facilities and academics relative to SDSU, USD, and UNI. The top Minnesota and Wisconsin recruits that don't make the Big Ten should always be then looking to UND and NDSU, in my opinion. To make that happen, you need college coaches from UND and NDSU that will contact and recruit those players. NDSU did that during the Bohl regime, whereas Mussman did not. That is where the issue lies and I'm sticking to it. And no crap there are other states where recruits can be found, but that's where the competition gets tougher due to proximity. For example, Illinois recruits have SIU, Illinois State, Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, Indiana State, Youngstown, etc. etc. to deal with, not to mention the MAC schools. A lot of Minnesota and Wisconsin kids don't get those offers, or at least not as many. There are no FCS schools in Minnesota or Wisconsin - that's a big deal. And how do you call SDSU's coach bad? He's done quite well getting in quality talent. Well, now that we've established you're an Ag school supporter, let's move on. I'm done talking about the dirt school on this recruiting thread.

Instant jubilation!! Go Sioux!

Absolutely agree. NDSU's complete cultivation of Minnesota and Wisconsin, with very little resistance from UND, is what allowed them their 3 national titles (see Billy Turner, Marcus Wiliams, Grant Olson, Brock Jenson, etc.). The lack of Midwest emphasis is what got UND into this hole (thanks Muss), but with Bubba at the helm, the emphasis will again be North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. And with that, UND will be relevant again real soon. It worth noting that's it not only emphasis, but also a willingness to compete. Far too often Mussman would surrender to Bohl and NDSU in recruiting without even putting up much of a fight. Bubba will not do that, and it's that competitive edge that will captivate quality recruits and produce a winning, hard-nose football team! Go Sioux!

Great! The more I look at Brian Walker's film, the more I think he has the potential to be a star here at UND! I really hope Coach Schweigert offers him a scholarship today! http://www.hudl.com/...4376?autoplay=1 Is worth noting Walker has an offer from MVFC Youngstown State

According to Rivals, Josh Parks will be in this weekend. http://rivals.yahoo....sh-Parks-151154 If both Cedric Simmons and Josh Parks commit after this weekend, that would go along way in solidifying our backfield for future years! Both are average body guys (~190 lbs.) with good speed!

Looks like Mr. Kocour will be walking on to Minnesota He's a darn good safety prospect so it's too bad he won't be in green. With that said, I think the future is fairly bright at the safety spot with Baylee Carr, Javen Butler, Cole Reyes and Coach Bubba coaching em' up!!

You lost. Get over it. Move on. For being back-to-back-to-back national champions, you guys sure have a lot of ego and contention regarding recruiting. Can't you just be satisfied already? It sure is gonna hurt this year when you have some loses, huh?

I just believe it's too early to know how this student-athlete is and will truthfully represent UND. Let's just move on from this topic and all be excited about the future of UND football.

A lot of the posters on this site, including myself, are graduates of UND, so don't try to gain leverage via that credential. In regards to your tweet, there is no need for it in my opinion. It certainly possessed an undermining, verbally ironic tone. By sarcastically "thanking" Bubba, you were really criticizing a coach we all have quickly grown quite fond of. You shouldn't have done that, but probably most importantly, you criticized a future student-athlete of UND, which is unacceptable. How would you know what kind of person he is by simple reading his twitter profile? You certainly jumped to an unacceptable conclusion, regardless of what you mentioned in terms of race, sex, age, etc. Please, if you're going to be an alumni supporter of UND athletics, show class and proper demeanor. It's a reflection on our entire university and community. Lastly, don't jump to conclusions on this coaching staff. The first hoard of people to do that are now eating crow due to the impressive recruiting class Coach Schweigert and staff have already compiled.

Sure looks like Coach Schweigert's aggressiveness and willingness to not back down to Ag School football will pay off. +1 Bubba

Here's another running back we may be interested in: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2984412/lamarr-crowder His name is Lamarr Crowder, a RB from California. Picked up on him via twitter - perhaps has connections to Coach Gigli, who recruits California. All in all, I'm really looking forward to the running backs that Bubba brings in to this class. Would like to see 2 average to big bodied backs commit. Let's get that ground game going!

He's playing center in the majority of his film. I could see him playing either NT or interior offensive line. Hard to say what exactly but I do know we need physical linemen on both sides of the ball, so he seems like a good addition!

The longer this thing drags out, the better the chances are he commits to UND. Will have to wait and see I guess...

As far as 2014 is concerned, PJ Sparks and Patrick Sharp could put up real respectable numbers. However, moving forward into year 2 and year 3 of the Schweigert era, there's gonna need to be another RB or two. That's why I feel it's important we get one or two 190 lbs+ RBs in this years class. Plus the running game will be the emphasis moving forward, so we should have talented backs in place.

http://www.hudl.com/...lights/63313387 supposedly he runs a 4.41 40....that's fast if true. Really hope this recruiting class includes two running backs. Of course, right now we have 0 RB recruits. Between Cedric Simmons, Josh Parks, and all the others that have been mentioned in the past week or so, I'm hopeful we'll still end up with two.

Wow...I see that. That's a darn good looking running back. I see he has an offer from Youngstown State. Perhaps Bubba and staff are interested in Mr. Walker. http://www.hudl.com/...37/brian-walker http://recruiting.sc...c=1&nid=6518009

Anything UND did last year should not be focused on because, well, that is why Mussman and his staff are gone. The issues from the Mussman era should hopefully be now discontinued under Bubba's leadership. As far as UND's rushing game, that has been an issue the past two seasons. When that is fixed, UND will be a much better team within the Big Sky Conference. UND didn't emphasize running the ball enough the past couple seasons and they attempted to use an 160 lb. running back when they did. Bubba already is on record saying he wants at least two, if not three, capable running backs that can carry the load. That means 190 to 200 lbs. tough between-the-tackle running backs. Ultimately, whether or not Bubba succeeds in getting UND back to the playoffs will be determined by his recruiting and leadership. We have yet to see his head coaching leadership in action, but I am very impressed thus far with his recruiting ability. We keep recruiting like we have been, and we'll do some good things in the Big Sky Conference.

I was thinking the same thing...

While you bring up valid points that the Big Sky is a top FCS conference in terms of talent and that you need a quarterback to win a lot of games, the rest of this post is pretty silly. First off, Bubba and Schmidt came from the Missouri Valley Football Conference where they saw some pretty tough competition themselves. And it's just silly to say not recruiting the western states will result in a lack of success. Considering the lack of DI schools in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, it would be foolish to ignore the talent and potential in those states. A lot of that talent is actually FBS capable, but it just slips through the cracks. Add in Illinois and Michigan, and that is a very talent-rich area. Also, the kids from those states understand and appreciate the Midwest. Local recruiting is an area where Mussman's staff struggled; they tried to recruit California and Arizona, but in the process they missed out on talented Midwest kids. Why not let the other Big Sky schools duke it out for all the California kids while we prosper in the Midwest? Also, Bubba and Schmidt will run a slightly different defensive scheme. But, more importantly, they will fill that scheme with better players. Heck, we're already seeing that this recruiting season. And don't feast too much on the stereotypes of the Big Sky - if you can run the ball and play solid defense, you can win the Big Sky Conference. In actuality, a solid defense and running game could be the unique Big Sky philosophy we end up developing and utilizing to our advantage. Stay tuned Realguy 21, Coach Schweigert & staff will steadily improve this team.

Welcome Chris! This is a very big addition not only because it fills a position of need for UND, but also because Chris Carter is a superb CB prospect! Coach Schweigert and his staff continue to impress early! Go Sioux!

Players coming in early only if there was early playing time was the Mussman regime way of thinking. Bubba has placed a higher emphasis on summer/off-season conditioning, based on what I've heard. There's a very good chance such a early workout commitment is more so recommended or required by the coaching staff than it is purely a decision by the player.