Dustin

Very pleased we were able to score 3 touchdowns on offense. Needed something from our defense and/or special teams to really have a chance and we didn't get that, unfortunately. But I'm still in awe with (pretty much) everything that went down in the 2020-21 spring season. I think this team is going to be on an outright mission come September.

Are you just meaning to own an opposing defensive line? I thought our O-line was outstanding this year. Couple of games where it was harder for us to establish the run, but QB protection was phenomenal.

Thanks, @Duke Dawg Your compatriot @bulldogg was also kind enough to grace our board with his presence. With the kindness you've both shown, I am rooting for JMU the rest of the way.

Thanks. I knew I'd recognize the name once I saw it.

Not quite the same panic as the NDSU game, but apparently the coaches don't think he fits into the offense when we're trying to play catchup.

Great assessment @geaux_sioux

Yes, we lucked out on that one. But to balance things, we also were unlucky on a couple calls in the second half.

@bulldogg Thanks for stopping by on our board. I think JMU is the best team left, so best of luck the rest of the way. Hope we have a chance to knock you guys out in the future

More thoughts: I love how Danny let it all hang out with the play calling in the 2nd quarter.

Name?

What’s our recruiting been like on the defensive side of the ball? If there’s one thing you can take away from our last 2 playoff losses is that we lack in run defense.

Just saw the long TD run.

Forgot to mention that he also did some nice scramble running, which many on here were knocking on him regarding that.

Couple more thoughts: I may not have everyone on board here, but Tommy Schuster can be QB for his entire eligibility, as far as I'm concerned. I know 2 INTs isn't the recipe for a playoff win, but that's only 5 in 7 games. Did he get sacked this game? Can't remember. But if not, 1 sack in 7 games. That 96 yard drive was beautiful. I'm now convinced that UND HAS to beat NDSU to get Grand Forks excited about football. I went to pick up some pizza from Rhombus near halftime, and NEITHER of their main floor TVs had UND football on. That is inexcusable that not one worker nor one patron had asked for the game to be on. I'm extremely ashamed. We didn't play terrible. The score looks a little lopsided, and maybe there were a couple moments where it looked like we didn't belong with the big boys, but I think we learned a lot this season, and we can be even better. We get the Bison at home in the fall - Time to get that monkey off our back. I want to see goal posts heading out of the Alerus!

Proud of this team. Need some more horses on defense. schuster will be even better next year. More thoughts later.

I think if we’ve learned from our mistakes from the NDSU game, and can execute differently based on that knowledge, we’ll be in this game until the end.

Since it's an evening game, the temperature should be cooling as the game goes on, and will be played mostly in the shadows of the stadium's west bleachers. I don't think the weather will have any sort of negative factor. If anything, since we are an indoor team, we are fortunate that we should be able to develop and execute a game plan just the same as playing at home.

If we win, I feel this will be the score. If we lose, I feel this will be the score.

4th down conversion is another one that I forgot.

I think we'll need to have an SDSU or USD type of game to win. If/when we get beat, make the adjustments. Need to have a couple things go your way (i.e. fake punt, blocked punt, forced fumble recovery, etc).

I think I may be mistaken here. I read somewhere that it's actually 3 INT.

Strengths: O line. Usually get the push and open holes for our dynamic RB. Allowed 1 qb sack all year. Gives the qb plenty of time to find receivers. Cerebral QB. He won’t wow you with his arm and hasn’t proven to be especially mobile, but his completion percentage is high and he’s only thrown one interception. Agressive Defense and special teams. If opponents are inferior, both units can gobble you up. At this level of the playoffs, I don’t expect inferior competition, so they probably won’t be making a highlight reel tape against you guys. Weaknesses: stopping a power run against NDSU was a problem. That particular player played his first game of the season, so we were ill prepared. We lost our only experienced Nose Guard in that game, so adjustments were hard. that NG is back now. we’ve also been beaten deep on occasions, too. Both SDSU and NDSU got points on major pass plays. if we can’t the run going(which could be a problem against JMU), forcing us to pass worked for NDSU, though I don’t consider our offense one-dimensional. We could use some burner speed at WR, which we don’t have. We also lost one of our best receiver playmakers last week. We won’t run you out of the stadium, but you might do that to us. The only way we win is by keeping the game close.

This would be a good game to have their QB and their QB’s mother nervous at halftime.

How good is their O-line at protecting the QB?

LOL!