Dustin

Yes. I would like to roll them and not have any doubt of the outcome at anytime in the game. Playing them close, even with a win, could still look bad.

Not positive on the graduate transfers. My guess would be “no”, but I just don’t know. The seniors would have the opportunity to elect an additional year, yes. I only picked out (what I saw as) the 3 biggest contributing underclassmen earlier.

In that still, the punter’s foot looks like it’s in worse shape than Coley’s boys. At least they’re protected.

To add to that, I would think recruiting will make a HUGE stride with the Tupacs at the helm, so it wouldn’t surprise me to have multiple freshmen in regular roles next year as well.

Norris listed as a junior, Olson a sophomore, and Barber a freshman. I think you had to be participating during the 2020-21 academic year to get the free year, so Norris should for sure get one. Olson and Barber were not on the roster then, so I think their class year is unaffected. So, my guess is 2 more years of Norris (if she elects to) and Olson, and 3 more years of Barber.

It’s obvious that the fans aren’t excited for this game (yet…hopefully that changes)as we still deal with the hangover of the SDSU game, but I bet the players are super excited for this game to shake off the sting of last Saturday. What do we know about this team, other than they have a much better record than we would have expected during pre-season?

Technically, we already did, but I hear you. Everyone wants to to win now. I honestly feel we are building towards a MVFC championship. We are a bit young this year, but with so much returning, including a record holding / record breaking QB, next year might the best chance we’ve had in a long time.

Right. I don’t think many would call the season (to this point) a failure, and being 4-3 at this point tracks with just about everyone’s preseason expectations. As has been mentioned already, get the next 3, and we’re in business.

You’re the first person I’ve seen mention it. I’m assuming he did not play, though?

Can’t say I really do either. Only very rarely is it actually featured as a part of the game of hockey. Straight to 4x4 would be acceptable, but an idea that someone ( I think on here) proposed last year was giving each team a 2 minute power play until a team scores on theirs and the other team doesn’t score on theirs. Kind of like college football OT. Equal number of possessions.

The whole “moral victories” and “accepting mediocrity” has been beat to death in this forum. There are good moral victories, and finding them and pointing them out, though the game was lost, does not equal accepting mediocrity. Here are some of mine: UND played a clean (and classy) game. The same could not be said of SDSU. despite all its misgivings, the offense still put up 28 points. Special teams added 7. we did better in several Statical categories than other SDSU opponents. and ultimately, the team did not quit. these guys still have a big upside. Get the next 3 and we’re in business. Not getting the next 3 would be mediocre, and I will not accept it.

I’m still fairly high on this team, but the margin for error just got narrower. Need the next 3 no ifs, ands, or buts. Offense put up 28 on one of the best defenses, with all their misgivings aside.

And all I’m saying is we had 2 special teams plays that led to touchdowns, and 1 that had a chance to. But you wore me down, so this is my last post on the matter. You win.

Just saying 3 plays = 3 plays.

Yep. O-line showed their youth/inexperience today.

Sounds like things evened out, then.

It’s getting closer to that point, but I’m too wired the other way. For now.

Need to have some of those kind of games, too.

I agree with your first statement, but would need more evidence to support the second. Ask me next week.

I think we come back strong like after the SIU game.

I would argue SDSU is not as good as their game today and UND is not as bad as their game today. I wouldn’t bet against Tommy Schuster too many times.

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.