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Anyone know how much they cost? And if they have a backup plan in case of rain?

Here's hoping lots of board members listened to this broadcast. They addressed the negative hysteria on this board a number of times.

Thank you for your refreshing post. It's exactly what SHSU should have done. It was a good win.

An FCS QB beating out Cardale Jones, a QB who beat Alabama and led his team to a national championship? Yes, I do think it’s an accomplishment.

IMO they absolutely are an FBS level program. Obviously they aren’t nowhere near the Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson level, but they are a better program than a significant number of FBS schools. Their last 2 QBs are in the NFL, they’ve won however many FBS games in a row, however many FCS championships... I think the data is pretty clear.

Outstanding. Thank you, UND Fan, and thank you to all who donated. The football program has many needs... the funds will be put to good use.

I saw a new Live for Gameday T-shirt at the game.

31-6. Our running game will not be where we want it to be yet but short passing game will hit its stride, their running game will do fairly well but will need to throw to catch up on the scoreboard, D will make life miserable for the true frosh QB.

It will be official after they play in their fifth game.

I expect this position group to be the biggest issue this year. Opposing running teams should be encouraged by what we have up front. I'm more optimistic with passing teams; a good back 7 and an excellent pass rusher. If we score a lot, and opposing teams are forced to throw, I like our chances this year.

Posts that have the "anyone who disagrees with me is wrong" subtext are, in my opinion, not helpful to this Hawk football community. It's a discussion board; "end of story" does not further discussion. There are many good posters here, yourself included, who are loyal and intelligent fans and I look forward to their thoughts on the football team. The trend in today's society of black or white opinions, no grey allowed, is troubling. I hope for a higher level of discourse and camaraderie.

End at 10:45. No afternoon session per NCAA rule change.

Well said.

I agree with you. You seem to be missing that part of my comments, or I'm not being clear enough.

You nailed it. The 1's will be good. The 2's are inexperienced but talented; the hope is that they grow significantly during camp. Knopf had his hits and misses recruiting wise (for instance, Hergel and Waletzko most recently are studs, some others not as much), which isn't a surprise considering how hard it is to project offensive linemen. Of course more recruiting hits are preferred, but I think he was replaced mostly because of the lack of growth each season on the field. The new coach is excellent; if there is significant growth on the line this year, I do not expect him to be at UND long term. We don't know how well he recruits, but he sure can coach. Speaking of how hard it is to recruit/project college OLs, this is an excellent recent article on the subject (subscription required; the Athletic is excellent): https://theathletic.com/720233/2018/12/18/college-football-recruiting-offensive-linemen/

Man, your buttons are easy to push!

You're right. I would hope we'd beat them handily, especially based on previous seasons and the results you posted. But this is a different Drake team this year, and this is a different UND team. They have a brand new head coach, we have a new OC and a brand new style of offense, personnel is different, etc. You know how football works. It can be weird. But feel free to draw any conclusion you wish if UND doesn't win by the artificial margin you have deemed necessary.

Nor mine! Ha! You and I are on the same page.

It's important to note the schedule in Drake's losses, too. A big part of football is WHEN you play a team, especially in college. It's why Ohio State can get blown out by Purdue then go on to win the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl - there are a million examples. That's why it's dangerous to compare records because they aren't apple-to-apples. And why conclusions cannot necessarily be drawn if we beat Drake by 1, lose by 1, or win by 50. The final score may be an indicator of future results, but often it's not.

Do you know that this is how it went down?

I went to Speedway for the first time this weekend. Got the ribeye special. Food was good at a really fair price. I'll be back for sure. Thank you for the suggestion, everyone.

Longtime Fan, I hesitate posting this as I hope you know I'm joking, but this is what I pictured when you said that UND did not prioritize QB recruiting: Setting: UND Football Coaches Meeting Room, somewhere in the bowels of Memorial Stadium Bubba: Let’s begin our discussion for our recruiting strategy for the upcoming year. Ass’t Coach (excitedly raising hand): I’ve found an outstanding QB that loves UND! He’s got FBS offers, and I think I can get him to commit to us! He’s got program changing talent. Bubba: Whoa, whoa, whoa there. Let’s not jump ahead! As we all know, our priority has always been other positions, not QB. So, who’s got some good punters we can talk about? Ass’t Coach: Wait, what? Bubba: As I preach, the most important play in football is the punt. Anyone have any good long snappers we can sign? Ass’t Coach: Hold on. You can’t be serious. QB HAS to be our top priority! Isn’t it common knowledge that that QB is the most important position in sports? Bubba: (Bursts out laughing) Other ass’t coaches: (laughing, shaking heads, dabs eyes with kleenex) Bubba: Field position wins games, not QBs. Right boys? Other Ass’t Coaches: RIGHT, BUBBA!! (Coaches high five each other, bro hugs all around, one assistant shotguns a beer) Bubba: Ok, ok, ok. I don’t think we need a big time QB, but go ahead and offer the kid a scholarship. But only offer him 1/3 of a full ride. We’ve got to save our scholarship money for some good looking tweeners from the state of North Dakota that we need for PR purposes! (Assistant coaches spontaneously join arms and begin to sing the UND fight song) Bubba: Meeting adjourned! *end scene*

I don't disagree with any of this. But you said that the staff does not prioritize QB recruiting. As if they made a conscious decision to prioritize other positions. That's a totally different issue than QBs not wanting to play in a run first system. Don't you think that it's possible that they prioritized recruiting QBs but had trouble getting commitments because of the style of offense?

I'm interested to hear the evidence that the UND football staff did not prioritize QB recruiting.

Great suggestion. I'll give it a try. Thank you!