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Game day!! Let’s go Hawks! Get to the Alerus and be loud.

11 a.m.!

Griz have a QB battle still. Each played half against Missouri St. Fife, who played the second half, looked better than the first guy, but the first guy was very fast. The crowd will need to play a factor and help rattle whoever their QB is. Montana's weapons are just as dangerous as Iowa State's IMO, so the safeties will really have to communicate. While the Griz did well against the Missouri State run game, they did lose a lot of defensive leaders from last season and were at home vs Missouri State. I think UND proved it can run the ball with this new offensive line against a really good Iowa State team. Wear the Griz down with the ground game and connect on a couple of 15-25 yard passes and the offense will be in good shape.

I think we get a sack and a couple QB hurries out of Rucker this weekend. He was noticeable last weekend. Crowd will be loud - pack the Alerus!

a lot less than there typically are left. season ticket holders are more likely to attend a the first home game of the year and more likely to attend a game vs Montana instead of someone like Drake...

Not a crazy amount of tickets left on Ticketmaster. With a decent walk-up crowd, it could sell out.

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My biggest issues with yesterday: Why run the ball on 3rd and 9 in four down territory only to punt for a touchback? Why not throw a Hail Mary at the half? just sends a horrible message to the players from the HC.. IMO Romfo played about the same as Tommy did against FBS opponents despite it being his first game and this year’s Iowa State probably being the best FBS opponent UND has faced. I think the deep balls will come, just seemed like the few times they did try them, the DL had pressure or the coverage was good. defense played much better than I thought, but will have a very tough challenge this Saturday and will need to clean up some things at in the secondary and get any sort of pressure on the QB. The Griz have a ton of weapons, not just Bergen. Their defense plays fast, but UNDs running back room should be able to run on them. Beat the Griz!

That’s some bad defense

Let’s go!!

Not only for tomorrow but the entire season, I hope fruechte doesn’t overthink the play calling. Find a few things that are working and stick to them or some variation of them until they show they can stop you. Seemed like Danny would overthink things from time to time.

Outside of Cam Miller, I was not impressed with anyone NDSU has offensively. I do think Miller can win them 9-10 games this year, and their defense will be pretty stout against FCS teams. They’ll certainly be 4-1 when UND plays them.

Can Miller go an entire season being their best RB as well?

Just unreal

The game of the century if you ask the clowns in Fargo. Guessing NDSU will have no issues running the ball, but hoping Landry has a horrible game calling plays.

For those wondering what the Forever UND campaign entails:

Matt Waletzko makes Dallas' 53 man roster! Guessing they'll need him at some point. Started a couple of preseason games at RT.

Brady O still leading the CFL in rushing:

Game week!!

Best of luck to Trey wherever he ends up! Hope Jerry is ready as odds are he'll be in some games at some point this year.

Guessing Grand Forks will be booming this Sunday and Monday with Zach Bryan most likely setting Alerus Center records on back to back nights.

Haha - and they return 9 starters on each side of the ball. Below is from CBS Sports: