Sioux95

So if we make the playoffs Mussman should be coach of the year, and if we don't he should be fired. It's settled.

Anyone know how Edwards and Lablat are looking. they are two guys who I am hoping will be able step up and be immediate contributors next year.

Wasn't spring ball supposed to start today? Any news?

Wasn't spring ball supposed to start today? Any news?

There is no reason to think this wont be a fair battle for the top spot. With four years of eligibility left for both of them, and a pass heavy offense, I am sure we will get a chance to see plenty of each of them over their careers at UND - it would seem unlikely that there wouldn't be injuries to deal with. We are lucky to have what appears to be the start of some good depth in this position

Ok. That makes sense. But Unis still wouldn't appeal to me. Something that makes a more of a difference in improving the program would though, for the reasons you stated above.

I would donate money to an IPF, but couldn't care less about what their uniform looks like. This isn't a fashion show.

Is it possible that he is going to have to retake his ACT and get a qualifying score before he can be offered?

I would guess Luke is reaping the benefits of a lot of hard work and time developing connections when he was a coach in Illinois.

So, what surprises are we hoping for tomorrow? Cornerbacks and maybe another d lineman are on my wish list. Otherwise things are looking excellent IMO.

Looks like this is going to be a great class and a great opportunity for the players in it!

I am gonna say at least three shirts get pulled. MussmN isn't going to leave anyone who can help this team off the roster. D line is a good choice, so is safety. O line wouldn't surprise me.

Schobert???

Three were from the same guy. The record will need an asterisk.

I don't see how anyone can blame UND for not playing NDSU when the playing field wasn't level. that point has been brought up several times here and IMHO it is indisputable. when the FU Boosters decide they want to play UND, the game will happen in short order. But right now they have nothing to gain and everything to loose by playing the game. It just doesn't make sense for them at this time. If the status of the UND and SU teams was switched I wouldn't want to play the game either. this game doesn't make a lot of sense for UND right now either. with the conference we play in, making the playoffs will never be a given, no matter how well our program develops. a loss outside of the conference schedule could easily knock us out of the playoffs most years. I think this same argument applies to NDSU, the MVFC will never be a cake walk... So, as much I liked the games between FU and UND, I would rather we gave ourselves a better shot at making the playoffs and then play the game there.

I gotta think that if we pick up Thurman, we look at seeing of one of the Illinois safeties can play OLB.

Luke's bump could be Thurman?

I can't remember a back that was as good at evading tacklers and making something out of nothing. His shiftiness reminds me of a few of the backs we saw in the big sky this year.

I can't remember a back that was as good at evading tacklers and making something out of nothing. His shiftiness reminds me of a few of the backs we saw in the big sky this year.

Only downside I see is speed. Looks like a great pickup! should help our small but speedy RBs on the edge.

Are we still talking about football recruits?

I liked Riddle's running ability, especially his ability to break tackles. Maybe he is interested in developing into a RB

this looks like a great class so far. Hope we can still pick up a big RB, a TE, a couple of LBs (although I could see either of the safeties who just committed having a shot a playing LB, Kuska could put on some bulk when he stops growing...) and a good corner.

I see he is interested in law enforcement. good thing FU wasn't aware of his talents... They could have offered him a lot of experience in this area...

Agree that the Bison have a nice run going. Congrats to them, and I am not going to rip their team because they are only the best in D1-AA. They are the best 2 years running in the same level UND plays in. But I don't agree that we can't compete with them from a recruiting standpoint. We have, and will continue to. That was the point of my post. We have a good group of early verbal commits this year, and will approach the next season with a much more realistic idea of what the team needs to do to win than we did this year. There's plenty to be optimistic about.