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The real measure of an ankle sprain is the next morning.........if you're tough, and Wentz is, you can play through it when it happens but the question is, what does it look like now?

Morlock was justified, no problem with his response. I am wondering the Bison faithful take on the performance of their O-line. I think they underperformed and was most surprised by that aspect of the game. Are they overrated? Still gelling? Play calling didn't let them take over the game? Injuries? Was Montana good on the D-line (didn't appear to be). I just didn't see NFL when I watched them.

Offensive system is hurry up and spread, but as Deluca put it, "it wasn't anything unexpected". It seems like after a good gain the Griz often run the ball the next play. The QB is tall and tends to float the ball little, and you don't have to worry about him running. When the Griz QB did run or throw out of the pocket he got smoked, clean hits, hats off to SU. The Griz running backs are a little shifty, but often times they had room to run and couldn't make one man miss, I am going to call their running backs 'average'. A former Griz player, who happened to be on the Bison pre-game show said the center and guards are average, and he even called the Griz o-line 'terrible'. They didn't look that bad considering the front 4 for the Bison couldn't get much pressure. But, keep in mind most of the time the ball was gone inside 3 seconds. Where it gets a little scary is on the outside, the Griz have 2 really good wide outs and another 1-2 kids that looked above average. As UND-FB-Fan eluded to, I don't want to see any press man from Corners under 6'. I'd call it the Harris Rule as in only Deon Harris can challenge in man press. Defensively, the Griz seemed thin as in depth and small on the defensive line, yet they held up OK. They were missing their 'best' linebacker for the game yet the linebackers they had were good. They have some really good athletes in their secondary, but weren't exactly assignment sharp. (Morlock touchdown pass) So from last years team down a little on the D line, but still really good LBs and skill positions. All things considered, UND will have to implement the Harris Rule to avoid easy decisions and easy plays by throwing jump balls to their stud WRs. I think the Bison did show us you can run on them and I think the Bison should have more, but they wanted to get a little fancy for some reason with the play calling. I will office chair coach and give my 2 cents to the staff on the Harris Rule, guaranteed.

0% on 4th downs will have to change if the Griz are going to stay in this one.

Note to Vraa, you are average in the Big Sky for wide outs-

Wentze's run plays will be more predictable as the year goes. I called 2 from my couch. Looks like a shootout.

Griz running backs are average-

Arnell specifically and the safety position as a whole. We are better and deeper at safety.

Would anyone take staying North Dakota, but in doing so take the state number. So North Dakota 39'ers. I like it -

Except Nodaks is a derogatory term Minnesotans use when they invade the lakes areas.....It's usually f'n Nodaks don't know how to.....drive, launch a boat, not fish 3 feet from me, say 10 pointer, etc.

Good post. This QB thing could go 6 different directions this year. We need all 3 committed and ready to go.

I thought when Cindy got the ax Bubba would hire a WR coach and Freund would be the QB coach.........I was dead wrong.

It is horsesh*t we can't watch the game on TV - Anyone else pissed about this??

My guess is Georges will lead the team in reception yards. (just a hunch) Seibel might have more catches. Adler will have a big year, too.

I swear to God, my wife watches it. (Teen Mom)

Let's not get hypersensitive here. I took it as a little tongue in cheek but based off current dogma. Not a big deal. I chuckled about it. I hope the kid has a smoking year and follows thru with his commitment.

Someone in Fargo, this person has a lot to do with FM baseball, told me this would happen as it has been their history growing up. His exact words were they are quitters. I stood up for the kids making the case based on their passion for football and they are now young men, more mature..........please pass the crow.

It looks like the actual jerseys we are seeing now are darker.....and appear to match the helmets. Maybe just a lighting thing, but in my opinion they tweaked the color, made it darker. Joe looks good-

I swear they toned down the green from the mock-up. The design is part of the 'shock-web' design, which is suppose to be top of the line. Any thoughts on the alternate uniform next year? I think the black-out is a little stale so I'm for a throw-back look. How about kicking in for alternate helmets? (maybe purchase a helmet and get it after the team is done with them) I would do $500 for an alternate helmet.

I was thinking Santiago looked good on film, even in High School his skills looked to translate well to college. Same with Smith and Oliviera. That said, I am guessing our staff recognized this too and another transfer at RB became less and less important, especially as these guys arrived early for work-outs. Heck, outside of RB's picking up a blitz now and then, it's a pretty simple position to learn. (not to diminish how fricken talented you have to be to perform) Why not give the young guys a shot to hit the ground running. I am glad to hear Norberg is running tough and hope to see something positive out of Arrington too because it will afford us the luxury of working Smith and Santiago in the slot.

Good - I want to see that game. Thanks

I saw a Big 10 Preview. Their rules committee said no FCS schools starting in 2016. Does this affect the SU vs. Iowa game or is that game grandfathered in? Sorry if I missed it.

I will do the running back analysis. "? ??" That should do it.

I give it a 6 out of 10.

Just talking football. Hammer has good football knowledge, he follows the game outside of UND.