I think they have some pieces and I am very high on their QB. Plus, their schedule is very favorable (play 3 of the projected worst team in the Valley (2 of them on the road), Lamar, UST at home, YSU and UND at home. Plus last time SDSU came to Verm, they beat them (yes it took a hail mary but a win is a win). Worse teams have gotten playoffs spots.
With all of that said: UND can't lose to USD this time around. One of these years, a road team is going to win in this series and start a winning streak. UND needs to be the one to do it.