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Says Bison Dan, a SiouxSports.com member since 2005.

Good win! Keep improving

Updated list of portal commitments below. Portal closes today. Might be close to done with commits. Agree with Schmidt that player retention is number 1 most important, and I think they did a great job at that. I am in the boat that UND got much better this portal window! Lots of experience returning on the OL and TE room, plus Jerry. Obviously, Rucker was the biggest keep defensively. He and Vig will be fun to watch. Devereaux had a great season and Parks will be seasoned, need Boll and some others to step up behind those guys. Both DL transfers and RB Lawson have proven something in D1 football. I don’t think the Seidl loss will be all that painful with Langama, Brunnell and Lawson back there. Ekheart was a good DT last season and believe Henry will return as well. In the secondary, Kamara has FBS playing experience, while the other transfers will need to prove themselves. Definitely good to have the experience in Sutton and Erkman back there. Plus, year 2 of guys like Noland and Kludt. Wiltshire and Samuels-Parker getting another year would be the cherry on top. WRs will still be a question mark, but with Deng, Tai, and Hoskins returning, there’s a start. Schmidt also seems very high on Maxson, who was highly recruited. Need the 4 transfers to come in an push the returners. Not sure if they're done or not.. WR - Cameron Weir - Washington State WR - Caleb Goodloe - Bowling Green WR - Madden Thorson - MSUM WR - Maurice Densmore - Winona State S - Avery Dixon - Upper Iowa S - Marquis Edmond - Virginia State DB - Mason McFarland - Sacramento City College DB - Travis Hines - Iowa Western LB - Mason Miller - Iowa State DT - Kylyn Macklin - Albany DT - Kefa Pereira - Eastern Illinois RB - Matt Lawson - Illinois State CB - Ben Kamara - Akron

Huge!! Big kid that played 10 games at Akron this year with 17 solo tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1 sack, & 1 INT. played with other commit Avery Dixon at Upper Iowa two seasons ago.

Ben Kamara?

Wondering if the Albany kid will play a bit of both inside and outside due to his size? Behind Mohr, Paye will be a RS-Sophomore, so he could make a leap. They must also like the freshman Thornton as he played in 3 regular season games and both playoff games. Although a walk-on, I am not going to count out anyone with the genes that Kleinsasser has, although he's probably a couple years away.

I have a feeling there might be another scholarship or two open at WR. Also, including Lawson and 2026 freshman Zdon, RB will only be at 5 players vs. 7 this past season. Also, there is likely room for a QB as there were 5 on the roster last year and only sitting at 4 when including the 2026 freshman.

Updated list of portal commitments below. Not sure if they're done or not.. WR - Cameron Weir - Washington State WR - Caleb Goodloe - Bowling Green WR - Madden Thorson - MSUM WR - Maurice Densmore - Winona State S - Avery Dixon - Upper Iowa S - Marquis Edmond - Virginia State DB - Mason McFarland - Sacramento City College DB - Travis Hines - Iowa Western LB - Mason Miller - Iowa State DT - Kylyn Macklin - Albany DT - Kefa Pereira - Eastern Illinois RB - Matt Lawson - Illinois State

100 percent

Can’t keep up! WR from Bowling Green who was a RS freshman this year: Portal commits so far: - 3 juco DBs - Illinois State RB - Iowa State ILB - Winona State WR - EIU DT - Upper Iowa Safety - Bowling Green WR

Portal commits so far: - 3 juco DBs - Illinois State RB - Iowa State ILB - Winona State WR - EIU DT - Upper Iowa Safety

Two more games this year with the playoffs

UND Red Zone Offense, including playoff games Danny (2022): Points on 43/47 (91.4%); TDs on 36/47 (76.5%) Danny(2023): Points on 43/49 (87.7%); TDs on 40/49 (81.6%) Isaac (2024): Points on 43/48 (89.5%); TDs on 32/48 (66.6%) Isaac (2025): Points on 53/67 (79.1%); TDs on 45/67 (67.1%)

Let’s go! Played in all 12 games this year at EIU. 6’ 1”, 310 lbs! One year of eligibility Portal commits so far: - 3 juco DBs - Illinois State RB - Iowa State ILB - Winona State WR - EIU DT

Offer to Air Force transfer QB originally from Blaine, MN:

Which WRs you think?

For sure, and Schmidt knows that and has guys on staff recruiting other areas of the country for game breakers. Danny must have recruited Bo and had some other guys get nfl looks (Toivonen & Maag), but I do agree with you.

Danny 😁 One day people will stop doubting Schmidt! players love Danny, and I think it will help immensely to have a former QB on staff. maybe he even knows a wr or two to transfer in?

Boom! Big kid that played a good amount as a freshman last year. Portal commits so far: - 3 juco DBs - Illinois State RB - Iowa State ILB - Winona State WR One more that should be announced soon. *Edited for latest JUCO DB

This is likely the Illinois State RB who is on campus this week. up to 3 commitments that haven’t been been made public yet!

Could one be Ethan Carrier?

Curious about the story on Densmore. Does look like he had Illinois state and Bucknell offers in 2023.

Great win!!

I believe there will be room for a QB. Might need another RB as well. And maybe a kicker and LS.

Another DT; this one has 1 year of eligibility: