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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.

I understand we checked-out against Drake and eased up too soon, a week before playing NDSU, that part makes sense. My concern is we can't find a way to have at least a little success against top tier opponents. I am calling 150-200 yards a little success, and 64 yards.........well, that just sucks-

Especially when you bomb out on your game plan and have no plan B and can't make adjustments offensively. #still dumbfounded by our offense that game It would be really sweet to be 4-1 with NDSU 2-2 after Saturday.

Iwarri seemed hesitant to me. I expect it will be addressed this week. If the kid is so fast and has some ball skills isn't this a way to stretch the field?

yep - And regardless of the QB, we need 2-3 shots down the field each game. Run Smith or Santiago up a seam, something to keep 9 out of the box. We need a vertical PA pass off of the jet sweep action, Portland St will be ripe for the pickens.

I asked, not sure it will get out. You can still judge off the video posted already, but a better look exists. It only confirmed my 95% belief to 100%.

Brown not being in is a good thing and we will be better for it developing younger, more sizable talent. Losing Arnell is a big blow as him and Reyes are on a little higher level than the other safeties. On a side note, I saw a different video of the illegal hit. It shows the SU kid the whole way, unbelievably cheap hit, he should be up for "the laser guided cheap shot of the year" in college football.

I am calling it a must win game-

Not sure @‌ Portland St. is going to be a game I am counting on. They will be 3-0 with a new coach and a lot of confidence. Their wins against WSU and Idaho St. were scrappy, with some breaks, but they won them on the road. A positive for us is Portland St. likes to run the ball, so not a bad match-up for our D. To your point........we need to get rolling tomorrow!!

Some things that are or went wrong offensively - compiled from experts and anonymous sources players - some changes coming this week on the O-line. Clive might be back sooner than later, but not this week. Will hopefully see guys in space more with the ball. pre-snap - too many calls and checks causing player confusion, missed assignments. We will have to simplify. preparation - our guards reportedly couldn't hear our QB until the 4th quarter, we need another way to operate in these situations. Should have prepared as such. scheme - we have a lot more plays in practice, must of lost play book on the drive down. Need to create an advantage somewhere. play calling - on a scale 1-10, 1 being the most predictable and conservative, we just scored a 1.5 over the last 6 quarters. We need to bump that up to a 4-5. adjustments - we don't seem to be making any, or we are not keeping up with the defensive adjustments confidence - missing

ooops, was it something I said? Seriously, Brown isn't top level FCS material. Could be a great guy and teammate, but we can't keep putting a liability on the field because he is a senior and works hard. This isn't Concordia.

I disagree in that we should shrug our shoulders and say we suck, nothing we can do. To say we have to wait for more talent isn't the best plan for this year and for this group of Seniors. Good offenses find a way schematically to produce, and sometimes regardless of talent. NDSU was more talented and that is going to happen in the Big Sky, too, so let's figure some things out rather than saying our guys suck too bad to do anything about it.

He could of borrowed $10.00 from someone, then paid them back with interest with the stipend money next year.......right?

DABDA i am still in the depression stage-

I see it as a toss-up because the game is at home for us. If it was on the road, after the week we just had, I would favor UC Davis for sure. It looks like the Aggies can move the ball, considering 2 FBS opponents, so they will test us through the air and score some points. So for UND, what are we going to get as far as offensive production...........who the hell knows.

OK- I will buy some, or most of that. How did we go from looking pretty good on the O- line last 2 games last year, return 3 starters, look good at Wyoming, then we can't run on Drake and can't gain a yard against NDSU????

I stuck around to watch the guys walk off the field, I was in the front row, and that image of him limping stuck in my head.

Dayo had a serious limp and a pain-face after the game. My guess is he's dinged up pretty good.