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Have you tried to think beyond that. It’s because the program never changes. You’re grandstanding beating 2-6 Murray State. Okay. Same mediocre program that can’t win on the road, can’t win playoff games, etc. Why would my narrative change when the program doesn’t change. No confidence that UND can win @USD or win a road playoff game; no confidence back in 2014 (Bubba’s first season) and no confidence now in 2023. But I sure do hope it happens because I do believe in miracles/upsets.

We all feel this way because UND has regressed since beating NDSU instead of riding the momentum and taking the next step forward. That is pathetic and an embarrassment that falls squarely on the shoulders of the coaches. Now, you could say UND is 2-1 since beating NDSU, but if you watch the games and have any idea how the game of football works, do you honestly think UND has improved the entire season or is capable of beating NDSU in Fargo? Of course not. New leadership / new head coach for UND football needed.

Not too challenging of a concept. -Bubba under contract until 2025 - UND is awful on the road and has one 1 playoff game win in the past 10 years of Bubba being head coach (I repeat, one win in the past 10 seasons!). -UND defense in 2023 is bad. -Danny Freund is associate head coach and OC. He is next in-line for HC job if Bubba were to leave before his contract expires (or even if contract expires) and ask that job go to current staff member. - ultimately, I agree an open competition (job opening) would be the best for UND football, but would that happen with Chaves given the above? Chaves extended Bubba Schweigert in 2021 despite going 5-6 and the team has not shown substantial improvement since. 1 playoff appearance since 2021 extension; only 1 playoff win for Bubba as HC in an asterisk season of 2020 (spring 2021 COVID season where several programs weren’t participating and several games were canceled). To be enamored with the current (and previous decade plus) leadership is impossible unless you’re significantly biased or misinformed. - UND football needs new leadership if you want to see UND be a true national championship contender.

I’ll admit, they’ve regressed some, but they’ll reload, so UND needs to keep pushing

They’re good, not invincible

Whoever wins next weekend could argue for a seed if they win their final game, so I’d argue the winner gets a quality win at that point. Big game next weekend. Too bad it’s on the road, and we know how that goes for Bubba ball.

Shows UND doesn’t really have a quality win either… bubba ball

Sounds par for the course honestly. Need to finish 8-3 for this season to show progress, which like you say, is still possible at this point. NDSU win will always be highlighted, but they are not the same team this year. They’re losing handily vs SDSU now.

What’s very predictable is Bubba will be praising 2-6 Murray State in the post game presser (“they’re a very very good offense) and fail to recognize his defense is just plain bad …

Flags are ridiculous … defense is atrocious

I completely agree with you, but it just likely won’t happen. Our AD extended a 5-6 coach … they obviously have some arrangement. Bubba handing the keys over is just more likely. Bubba under contract til 2025, but that’s too long. Thanks, Chaves. Can he provide a nudge?

Promote Freund now ..

Got off to a hot start and fed off the energy in the building. The team is awful on the road because they can’t create their own energy and maintain it. Leadership …

Just not his time anymore. He’s just being greedy/selfish at this point.

It truly is. Whose fault is that?

It is just another example of why leadership change is crucial.

Right, that’s it.

Of course not … bubba will be pissing himself on the sideline during the game chewing his fingernails conveying the upmost confidence to his squad …

The sooner Mr. Bubba Schweigert realizes the best thing he can do for UND is hand the keys over the Mr. Daniel Freund, the sooner UND can take the next step as a program.

This defense has got significantly worse as the season has gone on, albeit they always were an issue.

Thought crossed my mind as well

But leadership and seniority …

Yeah … he’s well past his prime. Time for the next step in life … and it’s not being a head ball coach

KK playing better this year but he’s a liability in downfield coverage all the time, anytime

True with any quarterback