Sioux94

Agree. He played a lot, just never got the ball thrown his way much for whatever reason. Good luck to him.

Another article about the playoff selection process. Maybe something will actually change this time with as much publicity as this is getting this time around.

I'd be ok if NDSU lost this weekend, but they won't. Therefore I hope NDSU piss pounds Montana 55-0. Would also like Weber to beat MSU.

All I want for Christmas is....... Kaminski to sign with us on early signing day!! Wouldn't mind getting these last two guys either.

I thought Orlando was going to be that guy....given his size coming out of HS and being a wrestler.

Under Bubba's first year with Schmidt as DC....there was a huge turnaround from Mussman's last year. We were horrible on defense under Mussman, Bubba'Schmidt's first year was drastic change......and our D was pretty good that first year....with pretty much the same players, that screams better coaching. There were some times though where the defense did not play that great over the years after that though, but perhaps it's as much to do with the Jimmies and Joes on the field sometimes, I dunno. And agree with you we also thought Holinka was great the first few years and this year is horrible I think this year has a lot to do with.....we need quicker/faster/stronger players on D. Either way, ultimately Holinka is responsible for the defense.

The too complicated part might be more true now actually, in this day and age of transfers. In the past pretty much anybody in the secondary would have red shirted a year before they ever really had a chance to see the field. Transfer portal isn't going away.....so it might be something to consider when re-evaluating everything from top to bottom.

Some changes definitely need to be made. We've been running the 3-4 since at least 1990......and all of the sudden it's too complicated? I'm not buying the it's too complicated to work thing.

Wow Semo just pissed away a 17 point lead by allowing two kick returns for TD's

Nice 7 minute drive by Semo to close the first half......up 17-3 at half. Note - Montana also plays a 3-4 Semo looks pretty fast on defense....quick pursuit to the ball on the outside. Montana not putting up a very good case to deserve a home seed.

SEMO playing a 3-4 defense.

10-0 SEMO now....13 minutes left in 2nd quarter. Sounds like they scored a TD on defense.

On the bright side.....SEMO is up 7-0 on Montana at the end of first quarter. FTG

I've called for it a couple times this year........short yardage with Q in....fake the run and dump it off to a TE over the middle. We sorta did that....but to a RB, to me better option is to do a TE as there are more eyes on the RB in that situation. Weber's short yardage that went for a TD was to the TE.

So if your defense is complete horse sh*t......not allowing you to be in a position to win against a top team....that should be the offensive coordinators fault? That said, I'm ok keeping an open mind and taking a broader look when it comes to the next HC. We had the 4th best Avg points per game in the MVFC this year...playing the 2nd best SOS.

We do play MUCH better at home. But we literally only dominated Missouri State at home this year. We did not dominate UNI, USD, or ACU....all were down to the wire. None of those teams are as good as Weber. SDSU dominated us at home.

Agree. Our offensive regression last year was mostly due to losing 3 starters on OL and having a below average OL. Yes I get we still had Waletzko last year. We only lose 1 OL next year at least (unless transfers). With transfers out and graduation though....we did lose quite a bit in OLB and secondary....and it showed. I guess when you think about our starting OLB's, safeties....and 1 ILB being gone....and 2 corners transferring out...hmmmm maybe shouldn't be surprising in a sense. But was hoping we had better depth. Have no clue how we take a huge step forward on D next year.

Were you watching the game? We couldn't stop them on defense. They got conservative with their big lead. I think we maybe could have won at home.....but I definitely would not say we were a lock to win by 14 at home. Could it happen....yes. But if we were playing at home....woulda been a one score game either way IMO. Let's not let the 7 point score fool ourselves, they dominated us.

I thought that afterwards too...maybe use Smith in that scenario. That said, what is supposed to sell it is that Hoos is a short yard type of back. Also Hoos has has decent hands from what I've seen. Hoos can't change his route in the middle of the play though, that would have really F'd everything up. Remember how Weber had their slow TE WIDE open on 4th and short and took it to the end zone? That is how that play could have gone.....but credit Weber for great defense and their defender being all over Hoos forcing an absolute perfect throw.

And people who poopoo the spring season....is because they sucked during that season or their team dropped out. The big teams were still there in the end....SDSU, Sam Houston, NDSU, James Madison. And let's be honest, SDSU rolls Sam Houston if their QB didn't do down in the 1st quarter. Hell they almost won with a backup with no experience. The Championship game probably isn't close if Gronowski played the whole game...woulda been a two score SDSU win. We would have been the only team to beat SDSU all year that season. That doesn't do sh*t for this year, but you can't just dismiss that win to fit a narrative.

You play to win the game. Q in.....almost never throws...defense is keyed in.....I'm sure Danny is thinking that RB will get two steps on the defender....and if their defender did hesitate just a bit....Hoos woulda had two yards of separation....allow Q to not have to lead him quite so much. Kudos to their defense for the discipline and being ready.....because if Hoos has two yards of separation on that one......and a good throw he would have taken that one to the house....and everyone is going....WOW Danny...great play. It's a game of inches, and that one failed so it gets questioned......which I'm ok with. But Danny took a shot....and it didn't work.

Ok now that is funny!

I'm trying to be optimistic......and I don't think it will happen this time. Unless we miraculously make a run to the semi's next year.....which won't happen with the current staff. Take part of that 125k that we didn't have to spend on the playoff game......use as part of the buyout.

I agree....but he also said 'fine', which fine is blah...and not great. As I said in my post on one of his posts earlier....agreeing and saying...I think our offense is good.....but we need to improve when we play teams with speed like NDSU and Weber. Remember Weber was giving up 18 points a game on average......so they are good. Our offense is pretty good.....but still needs improvement. We looked anemic on offense to start the game against NDSU and SDSU. SDSU though....does have a good defense two....and we started out gangbusters against them. Losing only 1 OL guy should help.......because as the OL goes.......

It's Thanksgiving weekend....students are gone...numbers will be small at many games....other than probably Montana.