JohnboyND7

Stafford is an excellent quarterback. The Lions are generally just not very good. If Big Ben retired at the end of this year and you told me I could have Stafford for the next 5 or 10 years in Pittsburgh, I'd be a very happy camper.

If my team didn't already have leveon bell I'd really want steady Eddie Lacy.

Wouldn't call them a farce. High value on regular season. It's damn tough to have the best season. Notre Dame claims 11. Only 4 in the last 50 years. Regardless, there traditional powerhouses all come back in vogue. Wouldn't be shocked to see ND or Michigan win a title in the next 5 years.

The word is spiel I believe. They'll be back... At some point. I'm thinking they should put the shirts away and make them earn it back. I'm not a big Nebraska fan but I do support college football royalty. College football is significantly better when Nebraska, Michigan, ND, Oklahoma etc. are relevant.

This. Don't need NFL size to be successful at this level

Yep. He has all day to throw. Some of that is because he is a good athlete, I'll credit him on that. I would hope if a team puts 8 or 9 in the box that you can torch them.

Maybe I read the address wrong. That's my bad then. Regardless, don't know what he is supposed to do about it. Wouldn't that be the police's job?

What is the president of NDSU supposed to do about a crime that takes place several blocks away from campus?

It would explain a few things

Didn't say he sucks. My hockey team is Notre Dame... I usually watch them a couple times a year. Probably watch as much football as you do... Not FCS much. I prefer FBS. People tend to really get too defensive about players on teams they root for. In this case, that's you.

Played like crap against a team who had not lost an FCS game all year, had won 15 straight at home, and idk how important the travel is, but they played on the west coast last week.... And still won. If they play in Texas like that, they will get beat down. But I am guessing they'll play better. Few weeks here to rest up. I'm expecting a good game.

3 seems fair. Illinois State has looked very good.

Meh, pretty sure both schools pieces of paper are pretty similar in value. Should be a fun game to watch. This was the matchup I thought seemed the best. Settles the conference and national title.

People like you are one of the reasons I'll be ashamed when I walk across the stage and get my diploma.

Nah... I'm a dick. This guy is a douche. Two VERY VERY different things.

I'll put it this way. The guy doesn't torch FCS. He is big fast and has an arm. Things you can't teach. But he doesn't pick apart defenses. He lights up defenses... Sometimes... When they stack the box. Smart guy. Good athlete. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean you are going to be an NFL quarterback. Its an extremely difficult thing to accomplish. He is not Flacco, Romo, Warner, or to a MAC-extent, Roethlisberger. He is an okay quarterback on a team that is pretty good. That's what he is. Nothing wrong with that. Has UND had both football and hockey players who are solid who don't make the pros? Yep. I'm more than happy to make a bet with anyone, twenty bucks, that he will not start game in the NFL.

He has measurables. That's it. He will not do anything in the league... And that's assuming he gets a shot.

Great tools and measurables. Other than that... He is Meh. Me and the roommates call him Mertens 2.0

If ndsu puts points on the board before Sammy does you can go ahead and turn the channel.

My theory on wide receivers is they are a luxury, not a necessity. NDSU might be proving me wrong.

Nice to see low scoring football. Haven't watched a bison home game on TV since I was in high school.

Check out the boards the week leading up to the football game. Should be entertaining.

You did it wrong. It goes like this... "MY oh myyyyyyyyyyy"

Finals were done today at 12:30. Only people with finals at the last possible time slot were impacted. Which is too bad for them.

I don't remember any outrage when they had the graduation at the BSA because of the football game. Only reason this is an issue is some lady from Minot is mad. Besides, where is the football team supposed to play? Half my friends are graduating today. Not a single one has complained about where they will graduate. In fact, they all get to have a much shorter graduation now. Can't imagine students being upset about that.