Dustin

It seems like when they are recruited they choose UND because of the staff. Are you posing that they become disillusioned once they get in the system?

Don’t know if the Mussman situation was much of a “surprise” though.

I avoided this thread after the USD game, but now caught up on it. A little surprised that it hasn’t been started up again after yesterday. I am not expecting any jobs lost come tomorrow, but I do hope at some point in the off season we have a new HC (due to Bubba retiring). I’m sure it will be Danny, which seemed exciting at one time but who knows now. At least some things would have to be shaken up in that scenario. A new OC could potentially better recognize game flow strategy. Like many, I think a complete overhaul on defense is necessary. Don’t know if Danny at HC would be brave enough to show Joel the door.

I am fine with Tommy remaining on the team, but I expect a true QB competition at fall camp. Tommy has a lot of good qualities, so having him as a backup option would be ok IMO. It’d be nice to know what you’ve got in a backup in case Jerry or Trey get injured or aren’t as good as everyone hopes.

Yeah, who would’ve guessed USD would outshine UND after their disaster last year. Funny how things go.

Do the honorable thing and retire, Bubba. The AD bid sky high to host a playoff game and you can’t even come through. Inexcusable. Probably others that need to go, as well. Seems like everyone has their flaws.

WE ARE!!!!!!

If we lose this game, at least we can’t lose to NDSU until next season. And NDSU isn’t going to win the FCS, so it’s kind of a win win. all kidding aside, of course, if we lose this game, there should be some coaches without jobs on Monday.

Yes. Gotta win today so we have that chance.

I am fully expecting a win today. 30-something to 20-something. Let’s get it gone. I want a rematch with the Yotes.

The hockey game that night was in NYC, so no one left the football game to attend the hockey game. Unless you mean to watch on TV.

I actually thought game times were assigned by the NCAA and/or their broadcast partners (ESPN in this case). I had assumed we just got lucky that a previously unscheduled football game did not interfere with an already scheduled hockey game. But if UND got to pick the time, I would assume it was done so fans could easily attend both the football game and the hockey game on Saturday. Also, making a pacific time team play an early game can also be an advantage, like Johnnyboy said.

More like best case scenario for NDSU. A chance to avenge the loss that stings the most, in the same season, at home, in a much more meaningful game. You know UND would play scared $hit less in that game. It would be a boat race in the other direction.

At least the season finished on the only remaining good way possible - beating the Bison at home. I am glad for the players who's last collegiate game was last night. This program has a long way to go, so I hope the Tupacs are preparing to deliver on their promises for '24 and beyond.

Agree. Need to make conference tournament at very least.

I am a little skeptical about the Yotes turnaround. Not sure their record or ranking is truly reflective of their team. Doesn’t mean this won’t be a tough game for UND. Hard place to play and track record is not in our favor. I think UND has a little more to play for, so I hope that sense of urgency translates.

I think the offense will be ok if we’re smart with the play calls. If we’re worried about o-line protection, I’d say roll Tommy out to move the pocket and let receivers get open - He can generally find them.

This has been an area of my curiosity for several seasons. I can’t imagine our coaches don’t know how to teach these things, so are the players just not athletic enough, not smart enough, or what’s the deal?

Like Nodak said, McNaboe is out. They thought Skokna and Siegel would be in.

According to 360 podcast, he is listed on 2-deep this week. FWIW.

Will the outsides be open, or should be we throw across the middle? Lots of success to outside last week.

Yeah, I didn't realize we had been eliminated from the Summit League Tournament (by my math, at least). Pretty big disappointment.

Score and time update?

Gotcha.

2015 was the year we beat PSU on the road, but that team (7-4) missed the playoffs. In 2016, we were seeded (#7 I believe).