Dustin

I still want the chance. They don’t have that great of a home field advantage. I’d rather go there than Fargo.

And uncharacteristic from our QB.

Bid a home playoff game in the Al, and then pick off the Jacks in Brookings.

Our trench play on both sides of the ball will need to take a step up to play with a team like this. Lot of shake up in the league today, so we cannot take any more weeks off. I still expect them to be a playoff team.

Proud of this team. Not considering it a moral victory. We definitely have the tools to win this type of game. Next time we will.

Hey man, they’re still fighting.

Successful on-side kick.

If you would said we score 35, I would have been pleased. But giving up that many short fields is going to kill you.

Scoop and score.

I think this will have the same effect as the Southern Illinois game.

Yep.

Not too sure about “killed.” Got a big kickoff return. Got a partially blocked punt.

I would argue the only bad coaching decision was the on-side kick.

I’ll be honest, I would like to face these guys in the playoffs, even in Brookings. Next game will be different. If it doesn’t happen this season, at least there won’t be any Jankes on next year’s team.

I understand the need to get he ball back, but on-side kick was probably not going to work out in our favor. May as well try to kick it deep and hope to force a turnover.

Jack-a$$es

Yep. They are not getting my cheers for FCS title anymore. Except maybe if they’re playing NDSU. That would be like having to choose between the Gophers and Bulldogs.

For sure. I think a bigger rivalry was forged with them today.

This boils down to Tommy and the offense not playing the game they needed to play. Hard to fault the defense too much when the other team is gifted so much. The next time we play them will be different.

Anyone at the VB game? I am not able to be there today.

Here’s what’s going to keep the game close: 1. Alerus Center. We are just very hard to play against at home. 2. Diversified offense. We have multiple weapons both on the ground and through the air, a good play caller, plus a very smart QB who can scramble for yards or escape pressure until something opens up. 3. Defense that adjusts. We probably will look a little porous in the first quarter or half, but we will have things dialed in after a few series. Here’s what’s going to win the game: 1. Pressure on the QB, hopefully to force a turnover, like an interception or strip sack, or at least put them in 3rd/4th & Long. 2. A Special Teams play. Something like a fake punt, a big return, or blocked punt. 3. Crowd noise to cause penalties that put them in unfavorable down & distance.

Update? Went into Sky’s and they said they don’t get the game.

Are you saying “never for this game” or “never for any game”?

Question: Is SDSU better than they were in either of the 2021 seasons? If yes, in what ways?

UND closes the deal 25-23 with another tough fought set.