Dustin

http://www.fcs.football/fcsfront.asp Weber St. at #13, SHSU at #15, Montana at #22, ISU increased their votes received, and NAU is receiving votes also.

This team is a middle of the pack Summit League team. In other words, not very good.

Agreed.

If we beat Montana and/or Weber St., and have a 7-4 record, that means we've lost to at least one (and possibly two) teams that aren't making the playoffs (Sac St., Idaho, Portland St., Northern Arizona). I don't know if it'll be enough in the committee's eyes. We may as well just go 8-3 or 9-2 and not have to worry about it!

I agree - 7-4 and we will not be a playoff team. Need at least one more win. May as well make it two more.

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/fcs-football/bracketology Outside looking in here, too. Need to step up when the moment counts.

http://www.fcs.football/fcsfront.asp Still on the outside looking in. Opportunity awaits, though. Idaho State increased their votes received.

Bad penalties, but good way to respond from last week by routing a bad team on the road. This team is still capable of making noise.

UND is not playing very good volleyball right now, but at least they’ve found ways to survive against inferior teams. If they keep playing like this, teams like Denver or South Dakota are going to rout us. We’re just a little too young and too inexperienced to climb to the top of the Summit this year. (A lot like our first year in the Big Sky).

After watching the Vikings debacle yesterday, it made me feel a little bit better - good teams can have bad games, even at home. While it would have been nice to have the Homecoming/Potato Bowl/Biggest crowd of the season feather in the cap, the season is not lost. Not sure what the end goal of this season is (depends on who you ask, I suppose), but some of the goals are definitely achievable.

yup

Lots of blame to go around tonight - offense, defense, players, coaches, quarterback, receivers, etc. My biggest fear of this game came true - underwhelm your biggest home crowd of the season. This program sure knows how to kill momentum. It will take several games to get this one back, if it even can happen this season.

Glad they won't have that "what if" to think about later.

"Win this down," as one poster mentioned somewhere.

"Hey guys, watch this!" - Nate Ketteringham on the deep ball to Izzy.

You stole my score! I'll go 34-14. 4 TD's (one attributed directly to defense, either by scoring, or setting up good field position), and 2 FGs. Need to get that kicker some Alerus confidence. Idaho State gets by Schmidt's defense twice, but never drives close enough for field goals.

There is definitely some fan energy, and the program NEEEEEDS to capitalize on it; something they've failed to do in the past. (2015 vs. Drake, 2016 playoff vs. Richmond are ones that come to mind). A convincing win (two touchdowns, at least) over Idaho State will be needed to keep the train rolling.

I was thinking the same thing.

Midco produces a weeknight show called "Midco Sports Tonight" that discusses topics that Midco covers; essentially Midco's version of Sportscenter, but solely focused on their broadcast rights. It airs at 6:30 pm. On Monday night (first show following Saturdays football games), UND beating Sam Houston State was the top story.

Thank you.

I had to confirm those attendance numbers for myself, because I remember the place being a lot fuller. Hopefully the tournament will be in Grand Forks this year! Hosting the tournament is a really fun experience.

I'm glad you brought this up. I've been wondering how the Summit League chooses its volleyball tournament host - is it regular season champion?

Exactly. Happened after the Wyoming win in 2015. Came home with a puffed out chest, but left the Alerus with tails between legs after just squeaking by Drake.

I guess a stop on 4th & short technically is a turnover.

Game winning touchdown drive late in the 4th quarter. Check.