Dustin

If a program is going to take a hard stance in regards to the portal, then I’m ok with that so long as the player is aware of that ahead of their decision.

NCAA Quarterfinals were this past weekend. Kentucky beat Creighton, Wisconsin beat Texas (in Austin), Texas A&M beat Nebraska (in Lincoln), and Pitt beat Purdue to become the Final Four. Some great matches. Set 4 of T A&M vs. UNL went to 37-35 (!!!) I'd snag an assistant from either Wisconsin, Nebraska, or Creighton to head UND's program.

Man, if I were the fan base of either Montana school, I would be salivating right now. Play your biggest rival in the national semi-final while waiting on the other side is either a double-digit seed east coast team or one of the last four in the tournament.

I'm ok giving this game to Homer. Can let Spunar ease his way back in against Mercyhurst and probably pad his stats, too.

Nova also will run 4th & 1 out of the shotgun, but it was not a QB keeper. 1st down to keep the drive alive.

Tarleton capitalizing on Nova miscues, leading 14-0.

This is a good point. No consequences for committing a major penalty late in a game. At what point in the game would you say this would start - 2 minutes left in the 3rd?

I think I’m with you on this.

Like having NDSU 80 miles away wasn't enough??

It seems to me that most transfer portal decisions are mutual between players and coaches, at least at UND. I think UND does a pretty good job managing that part.

This thread is quiet. I like that.

That’s what I remember too.

Rudolph is his last name. Paul Rudolph This 360 article was dated 11/20/18, so he was let go right after the season ended.

No, I didn't take it as reference specifically to Ike, only that Schmidt seems to acknowledge that his pieces are in place and need to work harder.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/und-football-notebook-schmidt-says-hard-work-no-magic-formula-is-the-next-step "I think it's back to work," Schmidt said. "There's no magic formula that we're going to do differently." It seems obvious now that Schmidt is retaining Ike. That article also mention's Ike's honor.

No in my opinion What is really too bad is that UND didn't seize an unprecedented opportunity to be the only college football team from North Dakota playing a game this weekend.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5636237-college-sports-nil-debate/

I was thinking about this. It makes sense, but I also don’t like the fact that that particular outcome would make UND the last/only Dakota school without an FCS title. That doesn’t sit well with me.

Maybe not “forced” but probably a reasonable decision for the sake of continuity and not hanging a guy (or guys) out to dry after 1 season. I don’t disagree if that was the strategy. I also don’t disagree to do something else if that strategy proved ineffective. Ultimately, Schmidt will now have to own whatever decision he makes in regards to Ike.

Here: Playoffs Second Round 12/6/25: UND @ Tarleton State - Page 37 - Football - SiouxSports.com Forum I have to admit that I got good chuckle asking for the link.

I have a feeling this is the case, and it just hasn't come to light yet (maybe it never will).

This has been UND's offensive problem for a long time. I understand the desire to run the ball, but not all game situations are suitable for running. Need an O-line (ours was ok to good), need a QB (our was good then regressed to bad), need an OC (ours was a second choice that probably was "forced" on the new HC to have a one-year trial period - a test he didn't pass IMO). Now, wanting an O-line, QB, and offensive genius OC is what everyone wants but supply is limited. It's like saying a basketball team needs big guy down low. Yeah, everyone knows that and wants that, but that doesn't mean you're going to get it.

Yeah, I’ll count that since it’s not technically a power play. I’m not a hockey statistician - is an extra attacker goal denoted on a stat sheet?

Yes. No. Not that it isn't special, but then you'd also have to count goals by forwards, centers, and defensemen separately, too.