homer Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 After the bye week the football team gets ready to take the field this Saturday for Homecoming vs. Cal Poly.. What are everyone's thoughts on this one? I'm interested to see how the young defensive linemen answer the call now that they will be more heavily relied upon in the rotation. Also, did the bye week help the recent lack of a passing game? They will get tested this week as Cal Poly brings in one of the top corners in FCS. Should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 UND 27 Cal Poly 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 It's a case of strength vs. strength: -Poly running game vs. UND run defense; -UND run offense vs. Poly run defense; and weakness vs. weakness: -both teams' passing game vs. pass defenses that have given up considerable yardage. It just seems like this might be a better matchup for UND, particularly considering last year's team with a much weaker defense and running game nearly knocked off a pretty decent Poly team in SLO. If UND can avoid losing the turnover battle, and get above-average production, by this year's standards, from the passing game (150-plus yards), I think the Sioux win this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 What are everyone's thoughts on this one? Stop. The. Run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Gonna be a hell of a game. Best crowd of the year too with homecoming. Tickets still remain, if you want to see what it's like to have a big crowd in the Al, this is the game to go to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Gonna be a hell of a game. Best crowd of the year too with homecoming. Tickets still remain, if you want to see what it's like to have a big crowd in the Al, this is the game to go to. Damn, has it been so long that this is a reasonable question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 This will be the first home game I've had to miss since 1999. I have four tickets--excellent seats. PM me if you are interested--will give them away. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Should be a great game! I just got back to Colorado from a week off in Nodak and I was able to catch the Western game and then the BC game; I wish that trip was this week bc I really wanted to catch the Poly game! Will be watching on FCS and I hope to see a full crowd! Go Sioux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 This will be the first home game I've had to miss since 1999. I have four tickets--excellent seats. I will give them away to whomever is interested. +1 for your dedication! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Since Cal Poly is ranked ahead of Southern Utah in the polls.... Should the Sioux win can we expect to see Mussman get dumped with Gatorade again like at Southern Utah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sioux will take a lead into the fourth quarter and hold on at the end 27-24. Go Sioux!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloStang Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 This should be a slobber knocker of a game. Mano a Mano. Strenght vs strength. Both teams excell in the run game, both teams defend the run well and both teams struggle a little in the pass game. The winner of this game will most likely win the Great West. Wish I could be there, but I will most definately be glued to the TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108498 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Anyone know if suton will play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Triple option is a bitch to defend. One key will be how well our LBs play and how well our CBs can fill. D-line should be solid. DB's also need to play man when they have too and keep their passing game in front of us. If they can get outside on us we will have trouble. If we can force them to throw we need to put better heat on the QB. O-line has done a great job and if we can run and Bradley manages game without turnovers we will win. Zeb Miller wins it with a field goal late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Triple option is a bitch to defend. One key will be how well our LBs play and how well our CBs can fill. D-line should be solid. DB's also need to play man when they have too and keep their passing game in front of us. If they can get outside on us we will have trouble. If we can force them to throw we need to put better heat on the QB. O-line has done a great job and if we can run and Bradley manages game without turnovers we will win. Zeb Miller wins it with a field goal late. UND did have an extra week to prepare(2 extra weeks if you consider the opponent the week before) to practice for the triple option. That can't hurt UND's chances at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 UND did have an extra week to prepare(2 extra weeks if you consider the opponent the week before) to practice for the triple option. That can't hurt UND's chances at all. Absolutely, they bye week is huge when preparing for an offence like this. Plus healing up a bit can only help at this point. I hope both Nodak teams win this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison06 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I remember when we used to play Cal-Poly we would always have a special scheme lined up for them because of their unique offensive sets. It always bit us in the butt, because we weren't as familiar with our responsibilities in that defense as we were our base sets. They had some pretty amazing personell back when I played, but even if they hadn't we blew so many coverages because we were unfamiliar with our responsibilities and out of our comfort zone. Hopefully UND doesn't make a similar mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 My prediction is very similar to those above: UND 27 CP 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Anyone know if suton will play? According to Wayne Nelson, Jake Miller will start at running back but Mitch Sutton will play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloStang Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Three more days. Can not wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Three more days. Can not wait. Too bad you can't make it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloStang Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Too bad you can't make it! Man I wish I could, but I have a 10 year old daughter who I help coach in soccer and a 7 year old daughter who also plays (both have games this weekend) and a wife who travels for work and is going to be out of town this weekend. I hope to make it to Grand Forks in the future. I would love to talk football over a couple of cold ones with some of the great Sioux fans before a game. I hear the dome there really rocks during games. It sounds like a great atmosphere for college football and one that I would really enjoy. You'll have to have a couple of extra cold ones for me before this weekends game. I really think who ever wins this game will win the last Great West Championship. Looking forward to fighting it out with the Sioux for future Big Sky Championships. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bincitysioux Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think North Dakota has a great chance to win this game as long as they perform the way they have in every game thus far.............. If they establish the running game and don't turn the ball over they will win. If Poly comes out and stuffs the run, we are screwed. Two very similar teams that match up well. I like UND because they are at home. If it was in SLO I'd pick Poly........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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