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geaux_sioux has proved to be the expert on o-line. My humble opinion.......O-line is probably the hardest spot for a true freshman to come in and play (Besides QB maybe). At this level, an o-lineman needs to be big enough, strong enough, tough enough, have the feet, and some of these aforementioned incoming freshman may have this. But, then you also need to have technique, be assignment sharp, be able to gel with your linemates, and the intangible of being a gamer. All those things considered it's tough for a true freshman to have all those 'qualities'. I hope we can redshirt all the incoming guys because the upper classman are better and more developed. But, if one is ready to play, let's play him. I drilled the coaches the other night and we kind of know our starters at positions like the LBs, some or most of the secondary, D-line we have a pretty good idea. But on the offensive line, their is a lot of uncertainty in a good way, meaning that we have some guys that are looking really good and developing nicely. Coaches mentioned a handful of guys, but what positions and how it shakes out is totally up in the air. The competition should only make the individuals and team better.

A lot of big guys on skates......no surprise with the Canadians. Schmitty likes his LBs to have high school running back experience. The inside backer, Rodgers was almost exclusively a running back in high school. I think Jade sticks at linebacker, too. Coaches were big on him as well. A little side chat on a possible RB......Iwarii Smith, depending how he fits at safety. This kid is really young.....ended up skipping a grade along the way one coach said at the podium. One of the coaches said he ran something like a 10.7 hundred when he was 15 years old!!! That's crazy. He could easily grow into another 20 lbs.

Kind of Kelly green.......not sure how a photo translates to the actual jersey. I'll say a nice shade of green with some white and black short stripes on the sleeves (not around the sleeves, vertical). Then the white ones have green and black short vertical stripes on sleeves, just going off memory.

The coaches talked a lot about having their camps, getting a 1st hand look at guys for evaluations. Example, the D end Engwall was eating everyone up at camp except for 1 guy.........Grady. Grady stonewalled him every time. Do we really care if Grady has a star by his name? Other notes: Coaches really high on Troy Hanson, up to 220 lbs. at 6'4" at LB Dulin is growing, all of 6'4" at WR All were high on the UAB running back as far as skill set and leadership Lots of good info. on all the players at the event last night but 1 other thing was emphasized with recruiting, relationships and getting guys that are passionate about being part of UND.

With the alternate jersey coming in 2016, let's do an alternate helmet..........anyone on board with this?

I got a peek last night, only a photo......the schockweb Adidas is top of the line, really nice stuff. The players were fitted and it will actually make us a better team(opponents won't be able to grab jersey) they fit that tight. I didn't get a look at the green pants, though.

They will work on his throwing mechanics, shorten the motion. I think he has solid potential.

Watch the hudl clips yourself, you can have your own opinion on players, too. We landed some really good athletes today.

I hope you boys like green........

Punk He told Bubba he wasn't sure if he wanted to stay at UND midway through the season so Bubba showed him the door. Then Ferguson made a fool of himself on twitter.

Inside - 2 headed coin does the trick I guess.

It's a coin flip according to SFI where Hansen ends up, I have a hunch both sides have an Indian Head - About Santiago.....he's in my top 5 for impact players coming in.

Don't forget about Harris at corner. And you meant losing Tillman and Carr.

We had an issue with 3rd and longs last year and that probably had something to do with the size of our players getting out positioned on balls down the field. I heard one of the new JUCO safeties is looking really good, on par with Reyes. Although Tillman is gone I anticipate the secondary being improved. Linebackers will be experienced with senior leadership.....improved. And I think the young d-line will be improved, too, but remains a question mark on how improved. I know a guy or two on the d-line battling some injuries......limiting workouts.

I am going to go with a linebacker surprise......don't know the name. Would like a d-line surprise but haven't heard anything on that 'front'.

I'm pumped up, ready to go. Look for a 6'5" 300lber, then?

For current commits the quieter the better- Maybe a few big targets still out there.......for a February surprise, as homer eluded to. If we sign all our current commits plus with the guys already with the team, might have crushed it.

Does he run track? He is a few steps away from being impressive. Anyway.......crickets are chirping, which is better than a bunch of news losing commits. The last couple targets are top secret I guess-

I think the point is to have your own filter on information...... Hawley is the town where you crack your 1st beer on the way to the lakes, before kids anyways.

He will redshirt, not ready to play this fall. The hope is a transfer to help this year on D-line.

The unsung Nugget- Put a redshirt on him and see what happens with getting bigger, stronger, faster.

Not everyone can handle a new set of rules and a new direction, in which every coach and player is held to the same standard. Those accustomed to special treatment and their own self interest will squeak, but this staff won't allow that person to get the grease. Disappointing speculative post........ Every source I have says things are really really good with a little discussion point on individualizing position/player workouts based on needed areas of improvement, and that's something the staff isn't blind to, and players will always speculate about.

We will take a corner if he could step in day 1. Other than that the talent in the secondary is improved and has some size and depth. We could have a Harris, Hilton, Reyes, Johnson secondary, all 6'2" or 6'3". We have some other guys, too, Carter(s) and Brown, Flowers has 3 years eligibility....... Inside backer - we need a guy or two, let's hope for a pleasant surprise.....I am sure the coaches are working on it. D-Line......We need a dominate run stopper in the middle and I don't think we have one on the roster. Greer should help, but it's tough for a true freshman to be dominate in the middle. Last year we had 2 freshman on the outside.....a little light but I've heard they are adding some weight and will be improved. Overall I agree with the positions of need.

These kids are down to earth, want to win, want to play. The one twin carried Davies last night in hockey over South with 2 goals. I think the PWO verbal with UND is pretty solid.

We will have troops in the ring tonight in Fargo--- I have a front row view. The Davies coach is a former UND WR, if that helps or not. There is a scholarship battle with another recruit, coaches made a special trip to his house across a couple state lines. This last week is a tough one, batten down the hatches!!