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Since joining the MVFC, UND has been below average in the league defensively every year. The Hawks are DUE to have a strong defense. Maybe a bunch of fresh bodies compared to last year will help? Shouldn't take a ton to improve in each of these categories. Second season of Joel's 'simplified' scheme - lots to prove. Green goggles are on due to camp starting today! 2023 MVFC rank: Total defense - 9th Scoring defense - 7th Rushing defense - 9th Pass defense - 8th Sacks - 9th

I am going to say Langden College due to him coming in early this spring and the lack of returners on the defensive line. Also add in Eric Paye as he looks college ready physically.

Agree. Should compete for the league title this year!

camp week!!

I think Schweigert is on the track team now

A few observations (comparing fall 2023 to today's, not the Spring 2024): - No Adam Newel - No Gus German - No Ethan Ball - Braden Mohr +10lbs - Beach up to 305lbs - Kaden Vig +25lbs - Hakim +15lbs - Thaden +25lbs - Schultz +15lbs - Sutton +10lbs - Navratil +10lbs - Isaiah Smith +10lbs - Rucker +15lbs - Bluiett +10lbs - Vaughn +10lbs

Statistically he had a pretty good year last season. Hoping he makes another jump!

No mention of McNeal or Hembry. I think both will be all MVFC performers this season.

Iowa State is supposed to be a very good team. From CBS Sports:

Cade Borud listed as the backup C at Iowa.

Good for those guys! Glad it is working out for them so far. Tommy will probably get a shot at some point.

Awesome news all around to start a Friday! Best campus in the Midwest!

all starting to come together!

Agreed that the LBs should be better as a whole. Lot of experience returning. But their jobs depend a lot on the d line. Hope Beach and Orlando go out with a bang at DT. Not sure who is behind those two. DE has major questions. Big opportunity for Teiken. Going to need the transfers to make a splash. Same with the safety position. I’m curious if anyone had heard much on JUCO transfer safety Jonethan Wiltshire?

Going to be very cool once the new track is done!

Random Thursday thoughts: I have seen a couple of clips of Jerry throwing and it seems like he can really sling it. Looking ahead, I know UND has a ton of questions on the o-line, at QB, and defensively. However, if they can figure out a way to get their run blocking down early, I am not ruling out a win against Montana (I woke up optimistic today). Iowa State sounds like it will be a really solid team, so whoever the QB is for UND that game would absolutely need to play out of his mind. Given the history in FBS games and how nervous (minus Nebraska) UND typically looks in those games, I think it will be a long afternoon. Yes, Montana is coming off a fantastic season. However, they lose one of the most electric QBs in the country and will have questions at QB as I believe their back-up transferred out as well. Not easy for a new QB to come to the Alerus. He will, however, have a TON of weapons, but will have a new center and tackle. The center was 2nd team all Big Sky and started a ton of games in his career. The tackle was a captain and all conference honorable mention. They had an awesome defense last season, but appear to lose a ton of guys on that side of the ball. Obviously, they'll re-load both offensively and defensively. All I am saying is feed Z and Isaiah + Alerus Center magic and you never know!

Big get! Let's go!!

Live webcam: https://app.oxblue.com/cameras/f146f626e7fd3ee61d5c718d852c24e6?openlink=und/undsoftballcomplex

There’s a patio that will be overlooking left field:

Having this new field and other facilities all in one place should be a game changer for the softball team:

Great breakdown! This was the most frustrating game of the year to watch other than Sac

Let’s go! Also had NDSU offer.

Seems like exactly what this team needs! big man who can shoot!