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In the Alerus Center, UND would've beat Ferris State. We played tough against SDSU and Eastern Washington - there's no way Ferris State wins, unless it was late in the year when the team had no confidence.

How can you say that when we don't know what the roster for next year is yet? There's going to be more players leaving and certainly some additions. Let's just wait until after spring ball before we start declaring the cupboard is empty.

With the new run game emphasis, I'm excited to see that combination. Will make life a lot easier for the quarterback, whether that's Mollberg or Bartels.

No, but after their 3-8 season they needed a bunch of new starters, and those starters ended up being freshmen. The experience they built because of that led to tremendous success.

Justifying Miller playing is absolutely ridiculous. Even if he was the hardest worker, he wasn't the best back on the roster. Patrick Sharp as a true freshman would've been a better option than Miller.

NDSU will have more talent on the field next year relative to UND - that much we can be sure of. However, both coaching staffs are a toss up in terms of relativity. We won't know which coaching staff is superior for a couple seasons, when we can compare both records and recruiting classes.

Home: green helmets, green jerseys, white pants Road: green helmets, white jerseys, black pants Problem solved. Use the black jerseys once a year for a blackout game. Even green jerseys with black pants wouldn't look that bad if used sparingly.

Predicting how next season is gonna go is idiotic. Let's wait and see what the new staff comes up with in the first year. Year one will give us a solid idea what this regime will be like, even if our record is poor. Same goes for NDSU - next year will definitely be different for them.

Coordinators chose who they like but obviously the head coach has final say.

There won't be a Hoffner hiring.

I'll say it: anyone who thinks or thought there wasn't a rivalry anymore is a delusional idiot.

As my father always said, "You can't argue with idiots." I'm happy for you; your football PROGRAM must make you so proud. I chose what I want to read when it's coming from morons. I feel that's my right since I'm even willing to deal with the idiots.

And how do you figure that? Did you calculate basketball and hockey into that equation as well? Oh yeah, NDSU doesn't have a national championship winning hockey team. Did you account for UND's head-to-head record versus the Ag school? You're probably too young to remember those games I suppose. How about academic success and alumni diversity/success? Does NDSU produce a lot of physicians, attorneys, commercial aviation pilots, and astronauts? Do they produce a lot of business executives? You really are oblivious and naive if you think I should not be proud of my alma mater. Get the facts straight buddy, that is if it's possible for you to receive any academic training from the "learn how to play in the dirt" school of the south.

Don't get me wrong, there are ways to work around some of the hurdles. One of our fellow competitors in the Big Sky actually does this. http://umnews.jour.umt.edu/?p=1433 I just don't feel we need to do all this though. If we did, I would be fine with it I guess because it would attract recruits. If we don't, then I'm okay with it also as long as green jerseys come back as our primary home look.

That's too extreme in my opinion. I do agree that this team will be improved next season, though, due to better quarterback play, a running game presence, disciplined defense, and improved coaching/leadership. I'd go with 4 or 5 wins, but 6 is possible.

@jirik93: Sioux suck sh*t!! #BisoNation @jirik93: I love Sioux fans they get mad when you make fun of the football team cause they are a "hockey" school lol Tweets from Sr. Cole Jirik. I see they have a lot of class down there. Will always hate NDSU athletics for crap like this. Makes me proud to be associated with the flagship university of North Dakota, and not the oversized tech school down in Fargo.

Yes it would be appealing, but it's not financially practical to have a bunch of different helmet colors. Sorry.

I guess you can dream, but just so you know, there won't be different helmets coming. Simply adding green jerseys on the other hand is probable and practical. UND football deserves to be represented in the same light as it's trandition - green jerseys and white pants. The all black look would be a great alternate combo. Also would like to see the black pants on the road some.

Thank you.

It's important to note that Dale Lennon is 42-28 at SIU and has two playoff appearances, along with narrowly missing the playoffs this year. UND fans should be happy that kind of pedigree, in terms of Bubba and Schmidt, is coming back to UND. They are proven winners at the DI level - something Mussman & staff could not do. When you throw in the fact that Bubba did a good job compiling talent for UMD's DII national championships and UND's 2001 NC, UND is in a great position with their new leadership. Bottom line: to say that SIU has done nothing during Lennon's SIU tenure is foolish; Mussman on the other hand did nothing here at UND during his HC days.

I believe 5-7 or 6-6 is very obtainable next season if the team plays with discipline and effort. Talent wasn't a major issue last year; the penalties and turnovers were though. The team just needs to execute better, and Bubba & staff will definitely get them to do that. Plus, over the years, we'll continue to improve with the added influx of top North Dakota/Minnesota/Wisconsin recruits.

Bubba was interviewed in between the women's and men's basketball games on Midco. He continues to exude confidence and passion for the University. UND football will be back sooner than later.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/795593/highlights/95298375 Impressive running back with size. He'd be a good running back to focus a running game around. Of course, I also really like what Bubba's ground game emphasis is going to do for PJ Sparks and Patrick Sharp

You really do have no clue. UND won a couple conference games this year and UND will only be better next year with Bubba's leadership.

That no DI stuff is bs. Bubba and Schmidt have DI FCS experience at SIU, and Rudolph is a long time DII coach that deserves to move up the ladder. I trust in Bubba's decision-making thus far. Rudolph will establish a nice running game emphasis with our stable of backs (Sparks, Garman, Sharp, and Varner).