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Yes, you could see a gap in athleticism with ISU WRs getting open, then getting yards after catch. Harris lost confidence as the game went on, to the trained eye.

I will try to explain the softness and strategy. ISU often runs a run blocking scheme up front, but their o-line will stay within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage. The receivers run their routes for a pass play in combination with the modified run blocking and therefore, every play the QB can give it to the RB or can pass. We decided to stop the run and play coverage, and this was effective for over half the game and was probably unexpected for ISU. Our inside backers seemed sucked in a lot when they threw the ball, in no man's land. I feel ISU adjusted, or threw to their stud WR whenever they needed something and UND failed to counter adjust. With ISU leading the nation in turnovers........we thought they would make enough mistakes making them grind out drives. Also, it was obvious in a game like this our skill players have a ways to go...... If we had a shut down corner like Portland St., we win the game, no doubt.

With ISU's hurry up offense, with stops comes more offensive possessions for UND, which we convert to points. I think Anderson starts while Reyes and Clive are out, but not for long, watch out Weber. We score 42, they score 20.

Right on! Soccer in the morning, followed by hockey, barely caught the stream of Portland St game.

I say it's a must win, too. We can't lose to a team that got smoked 80-8 to UNLV, and UNLV could of scored 100. If we finish drives with touchdowns we'll be OK. If we are kicking FG's, then it's a toss-up.

More excited than the combined score of 132 - 8 that his team showed against Boise and UNLV...... Kramer gives me the creeps -

We are missing a 'coolness' factor for football that hockey has, no doubt. (and it's probably not even cool to say 'coolness') I don't have a good answer except everyone likes a winner and a program they can be proud of.

And......Va Tech got their ass kicked, but a good entrance. Seems with a dome stadium we are limited, but I like the team entering through the fan base, like Clemson.

I am a little surprised, Olivera looks good with the ball. Arrington and Smith, not so much. If everyone is healthy I would scratch Arrington for the year and try Smith at Wide out. With Olivera getting some carries why not have Santiago available for a jet sweep or two. We seem to like Norberg in for pass protection but makes me wonder when the Portland St announcers are calling out our pass plays when he is in.

Because that makes sense, pound a team on the road and be ranked lower then that team. Thanks for the 8-9 points this weekend, too......didn't even need them!!

I am not going to judge. Everyone wants what is best for the program, and visions differ. We are 4-1, so let's rally the troops and make some noise Saturday. Hopefully a lot of guys from the '95 team make an appearance for their 20 year honor.

we are 4-1, that is a fact. All the other stuff was your opinion. FYI

Just guessing Reyes sprained something, hopefully nothing more. Just guessing Taj blew something, ACL likely, the way he was carried off. We are experts, right?? So I don't know for sure, just speculating a little, awaiting word and hoping for the best.

some secondary expertise......? Welcome. With Reyes out a few weeks, what's the plan? We are all experts here, ha ha.

It has been quiet with Reyes, haven't heard anything. I think Taj is done the way he was carried off. Fingers are crossed........

Game managers don't rush for over 100 yards. I agree Studsrud needs to be more consistent with his throws, and needs to deliver balls that receivers can catch in stride. He seems to throw better rolling out than sitting in the pocket.

For sure!! If other measurements counted, in addition to the score, this game wasn't that close.

interesting question. We have made the decision to go with Studsrud because we need his athleticism as a main offensive weapon. We are willing to live with some poor throws and in this game, a really bad decision. We simply don't have the athletes at WR and RBs or the pass protection go with a Molberg or Bartles, guys with big, accurate arms, but are not a running threat. In the short passing game a QB should complete 65-70% of throws.....but Studsy sure looks good running into the end zone and on the naked boot, and on QB scrambles. So given what we have player wise and what's in the playbook, hard to make a case we win with anyone other than Studsy.

it was quintuple coverage. I was watching with the Cogswell Cannon. As bad as the play call was, and it was bad given the success we were having just pounding it, it was a worse decision by Studsrud. The Cannon said Hedberg always reminded him when calling plays like that, saying if it's not there don't force it. Our staff must have told Studsrud that 20 times this week, and he will hear it all this next week, too.

excellent point. I called his running too hesitant. If a guy is a strait up and down, not making any cuts or showing an ability to slip hits.......well, you are going to get 'jacked up'. Smith doesn't appear RB or jet sweep ready.

I saw that, and when our backers split out they seemed to lose awareness of the ball and/or play.

Did he pay you to say that?

Washington St. game was rainy, crappy weather, passing team, not sure if that's the right comparison. PSU kept it close, recovered a muffed punt, kind of a weird game compared to UND handling Wyoming. I think WSU outgained PSU by 100 yards.

Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you -

We need to show capable of utilizing talent or those with talent won't bother coming to UND. I totally agree with the rest of your post.