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I believe replays are available for the FCS playoffs.

The location of the Alerus didn't matter in the early 2000s when we were annually in the playoffs.......

Lets just stick to winning our games and seeing the results. For example, if we had beat Cal Poly and Northern Arizona, I'm sure we would've seen 11,000 + at the Montana game.

True rivalries never die. Montana posters on egriz consistently swerve towards MSU bashing.....

UND would beat Robert Morris and Prairie View at home. I would say its a toss up on the road versus Colorado State and Northern Iowa so I say a split with those two. I'll say Youngstown is not as good as Cal Poly and Northern Arizona but to make you happy I'll say UND loses at home vs. Youngstown State. UND wins at home against Indiana State and on the road against South Dakota. I'd say 4-3 or 5-2 is very possible. So to laugh at that and criticize it just brings out your biased judgment. Don't come on here and say you're adding to the conversation when you do nothing but bash credible responses by UND fans on a UND forum.

Lets see the senior season and his off-season workout results then I'll go from there. It would be nice to see him but on 10 lbs this offseason also as long as he doesnt lose any speed.

Right now, UND students' attitude toward football is ridiculous. They would rather think about hockey than be in attendance and watch a UND football game. This whole UND hockey first thing killed student attendance during the transition and its leaked into our first playoff-eligible season. It wasn't bad in the D2 days but when the transition hit everyone at UND became a "hockey-only" fan and it just plains suck. The only way it will possibly improve is if the team starts winning and over time new students with a respect and understanding of UND football replace the current loser students.

I won't fully participate in this "what if" game, but I'd certainly say that UND's schedule has been considerably tougher to this point than NDSU's schedule.

That's debatable Possibly, but we've already left a negative mark with Eastern Washington, Cal Poly, and Northern Arizona, 2 of which are in states we want to largely recruit. Also, we still have Montana State and we will be competing with them in recruiting also. It's tough to say how doing poor this year will ultimately affect recruiting; hopefully being simply playoff eligible and having top-tier FCS facilities and conference affiliation will be enough. There are a few other things that need to change too though...

It's Mussman........

Wide receiver should continue to be a team strength for the next few years, now lets just hope Mollberg is the real deal.

I'm not going to jump to any radical projections (see football season), but this team has the potential to be anywhere among the top 5. With an all junior lineup (Anderson, Webb, Huff, Brekke, and Nash), the experience and depth on this team is pretty impressive actually.

I don't think the talent is the worst ever, its just the opponent's offensive talent is the best we've ever played against consistently, hands down. We have to load up on some great athletes if we're going to compete at a high level in the Big Sky. Mussman obviously realizes the holes in the secondary if he's making this positon switch, so I would definitely expect some JUCO corners and high-level recruit DBs being brought in this off-season. Its needed to defend these prolific pass offenses in the Big Sky. Also, I wouldn't be surprised to see some defensive coaching changes if Mussman deems necessary. Ultimately, Mussman will be given this offseason to try and correct this thing, unfortunately.

They will improve if the correct adjustments are made. That is what football coaching is all about - adjustments. After this season, Mussman needs to sit down and address the areas of this team that made for the losing season. If he doesn't, he isn't adjusting and losing will continue. I agree this thing can get turned around and we shouldn't be too impulsive, but this won't just fix itself.

Well that just demonstrates how stupid some NDSU fans are then.... *Bohl's record at NDSU after their first MVFC season (2003 - 2009, 7 seasons) was 52 - 25 (67.5%) *Mussman's record at UND as head coach over half-way through the first Big Sky season is 26-24 (52%) Does Mussman have a shot to turn this thing around? Yes Will he be given a shot? Most likely, Yes Does he do it? I don't know, but he will have to make some changes to both players and coaches in order for it to happen...oh, and also his coaching style

Mussman is not a good head coach, and this season's progress and situation is not the tipping point. It's just hard to ask for a guy to get fired when he's coming off an 8-3 season (of course, the schedule was a joke). Mussman DOES NOT possess the fire, passion, and leadership a head coach requires to motivate his football team. His demeanor will not get it done. Compare his attitude to other quality coaches....no comparison. Lennon had a fire to him and could lead a team. Hate to credit anyone from the Ag school, but it's hard to ignore the job Bohl has done down South - he leads his team, is respected, and instills confidence. Mussman's players think he's a joke - not a good situation if you ask me.

To even talk QB controversy is ridiculous. It doesn't matter if our QB is Tom Brady or Peyton Manning if our D gives up 500+ yards a game!! Hanson is the better overall talent, hands down (No NFL scouts looking at Hendrickson, and I dont think Hendrickson was recruited by any FBS programs) so let him play and do his thing. The defense is the problem, not the QB position. If the D was even decent, we may have won down in San Diego, and likely would've beat Northern Arizona last week.

The defense is horrible. Too many slow, non-physical players out there. Defensive coaching isn't at its finest, I'll admit, but the players aren't helping any. There needs to be an overhaul on that side of the ball, especially with the Dline starters being all seniors.

Bauman is by far the best back in the Big Sky, with a few others tied in the second place spot (DJ Adams, Deonte Williams, etc.). Heck, I'd say Bauman is FCS All-American. I'm still upset that our tv announcer (p*ss and green ag school fan) Dan Hammer had to mention on the broadcast that Bauman is only debatably the best, with the good backs from his fav conference MVFC being possibly better. Doesn't surprise me though, since everyone is jumping on the bandwagon for the team down south.

Considering the hype coming into this season, this year is already a disappointment. Also, the defense is horrid and if it were at least in the middle of the pack in the Big Sky, we may have two more wins against Cal Poly and Northern Arizona. This game will be exactly like the Northern Arizona game, but I see a win because Montana doesn't have a big name stud like NAU's Bauman. Changes need to be made this offseason- the defense is just not where it needs to be in order for UND to compete at the top of the conference. UND 41 Montana 35

Well, the defense is horrible and that is the reason we are going to have a losing record this season. As far as Mussman's job, I don't think Faison will let him go after only one Big Sky season, unfortunately. I have always disliked Mussman's coaching demeanor and attitude in general (doesn’t portray the confidence and leadership a good head coach needs), but I've held off him since last year when we had a winning season against mediocre-at-best teams. If Mussman wants to have this job for the long term, he needs to bring in alot of defensive talent and CHANGE UP THE DEFENSIVE COACHING STAFF. Ultimately, I don't see anything in Mussman and this game is not really the tipping point. Compared to other good to great coaches, he just doesn't have it. To true UND football fans, I don't think anything right now would energize the program more than a new solid, tough-minded head football coach.

I actually do plan on attending that game, and thanks for the positive comments.

No Brenneman, Benjamin, or Goodman?? That could make for a tough day defensively. I still stand by my earlier opinion that the only way we win this game is if Hanson has an outstanding day throwing the ball around to Hardin, Jackson, Golladay and the rest of the receivers. If we aren't scoring a lot of points tomorrow, I doubt we win. Of course, I could be wrong and I would welcome a surprise defensive performance with open arms - I'm just not expecting it. Hope everything works out tomorrow. GO UND!!

Players take the attitude of their coaches. Take what you want from that.

This season is likely not going into the postseason, so in that way yes. As for Dale Lennon, he has valuable experience in Illinois as a recruiter and as a head coach for several years now at the FCS level, AND he's familiar with North Dakota and UND. He'd be a great addition and fit for those obvious reasons if he'd ever consider coming back as an assistant, possibly DC.