2017 Season

[shep]

19 minutes ago, AJS said:

http://kfgo.com/blogs/und-football-360/30670/360-notebook-just-what-the-doctor-ordered/

"Senior A.J. Stockwell started at left guard and freshman Noah Mortel started at left tackle. This is a move to get Mortel valuable reps the rest of the season and have him ready to go for 2018. Both Mortel and Ryan Tobin have been consistent performers up front for UND so far this season"

It's exciting anytime you see freshman start and perform well. I'm excited to watch these two players along with Nguon get a lot of reps the rest of the year. Others I'll be watching closely the rest of the year will be Shannon, Canady and Hunt. 

With so many underclassman playing key roles now because of injuries that wouldn't have originally, if they can be competitive in their upcoming games it's a great sign for years to come. Injuries derailed the team this year, but they could be stronger next season because of it. 

Love to see the young guys compete. Heard Askew on the pregame show on my way to GF, and he noted that most of the guys would have been RS or for the non-RS rooks, would have been brought along a bit more slowly, but he loves that they are getting valuable game experience now. Hope they respond well the rest of the season and frankly, they are fun to watch.

[90siouxfan]

1 hour ago, geaux_sioux said:

No, I’m saying you’re naive if you think only druggies would avoid UND. 

Maybe I am naïve, I did not realize how supportive of a drug culture football is...

[Kab]

What happened to Bell

any playing time or is he hurt

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, 90siouxfan said:

Maybe I am naïve, I did not realize how supportive of a drug culture football is...

So you think an entire football team should be tested more often than people on parole because three of their teammates got in trouble?

[geaux_sioux]

20 minutes ago, Kab said:

What happened to Bell

any playing time or is he hurt

He’s been rotating in quite a bit. Not sure what happened with him in general. Great size and can move.

[dlsiouxfan]

1 hour ago, 90siouxfan said:

Maybe I am naïve, I did not realize how supportive of a drug culture football is...

Would you support drug testing of the hockey team as vigorously as drug testing of the football team?  The drug use rates in collegiate/ NHL hockey is astronomical and it's a lot harder stuff than marijuana.

[dlsiouxfan]

1 hour ago, gundy1124 said:

Thanks CNN. 

Yes, because rage-tweeting at 3 am is something totally normal people who are not using cocaine do all the time.  Nothing suspicious there (sniff!) 

[Sioux94]

Testing every day is ridiculous and is not going to happen.  Can we put this issue to rest, or are we going to have another 5 pages talking about pot/drugs. I'd say start another thread if you want to yap back and forth about this, but having a separate thread on this sure wouldn't be a good look either.  Let's talk about the 2017 season moving forward.

[UNDColorado]

9 hours ago, dlsiouxfan said:

Yes, because rage-tweeting at 3 am is something totally normal people who are not using cocaine do all the time.  Nothing suspicious there (sniff!) 

 

[fightingsioux4life]

3 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

 

I was going to post that myself!

[moser53]

How many inside linebackers are the best  players we  can put on the field?  Should UND play more 4 man d line untill next year? Experience is with the  d lineman. Young linebackers  play with heart but to light at this point in there career.

[UNDColorado]

57 minutes ago, moser53 said:

How many inside linebackers are the best  players we  can put on the field?  Should UND play more 4 man d line untill next year? Experience is with the  d lineman. Young linebackers  play with heart but to light at this point in there career.

it is nearly impossible to totally switch up the scheme on the defense on the fly. Even with a bye week it is tough to do as that is something that needs to be rolled out in spring ball and finished up in fall camp.

[Midwestern Hawk]

1 hour ago, moser53 said:

How many inside linebackers are the best  players we  can put on the field?  Should UND play more 4 man d line untill next year? Experience is with the  d lineman. Young linebackers  play with heart but to light at this point in there career.

I don't see any dline with the possible exception of bennett that can move even close to fast enough for ILB.  Would be fine if the other team NEVER passed or ran wide but i don't think the Grizzlies would oblige.   Not sure if you guys noticed but on one of the UNC touchdown runs Rastas was way too slow to make the tackle and Neverman was spun around a couple times trying to make the tackle.   I liked Cam Hunt on Saturday, still tons to learn but certainly is a bigger guy that can move.  

TD run is at 1:54 of video:

 

[UNDColorado]

1 hour ago, Midwestern Hawk said:

I don't see any dline with the possible exception of bennett that can move even close to fast enough for ILB.  Would be fine if the other team NEVER passed or ran wide but i don't think the Grizzlies would oblige.   Not sure if you guys noticed but on one of the UNC touchdown runs Rastas was way too slow to make the tackle and Neverman was spun around a couple times trying to make the tackle.   I liked Cam Hunt on Saturday, still tons to learn but certainly is a bigger guy that can move.  

TD run is at 1:54 of video:

 

D line has to play big to make up for our weakness at ILB. For the most part they did that Saturday but yeah, that run stuck out to me as well. I also thought I saw Rastas hit the wrong gap on that play as well.

[Midwestern Hawk]

11 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

D line has to play big to make up for our weakness at ILB. For the most part they did that Saturday but yeah, that run stuck out to me as well. I also thought I saw Rastas hit the wrong gap on that play as well.

There have been so many plays like that this season....just momentum killers.  Rastas, Neverman, Richman giving their all but in reality without the injuries I see Rastas as backup as a jr and sr and never a starter, and Neverman and Richman as never seeing the field other than ko cover.    I would think on that play with Rastas in position, if that is O'brien, Rodgers, Hunt or Larson that is a gain of 1-2 yards or maybe even a loss.  Same thing is happening in the secondary although I am not sure the dropoff has been so abrupt.

[AJS]

Wasn't able to watch the UNC game, how did Shannon / Canady look?

[geaux_sioux]

28 minutes ago, AJS said:

Wasn't able to watch the UNC game, how did Shannon / Canady look?

Solid at times, young at times. There were any massive blunders on their parts and when they made mistakes they were at least flying around. 

[Midwestern Hawk]

Sacramento State

@Portland State

@Southern Utah

Eastern Washington

We need to find a way to win 2 of the final 4.  Sacramento State next Saturday and @ Portland State IMO are best shots.  Need to get Studsrud, Stewart back for sure.  Anyone any info on Haas?  

[SIOUXFAN97]

On 10/9/2017 at 11:11 PM, geaux_sioux said:

He’s been rotating in quite a bit. Not sure what happened with him in general. Great size and can move.

have been wondering all year about him...

[geaux_sioux]

4 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

have been wondering all year about him...

He's literally the prototype for an OL that you would dream of size wise. He was a big-time recruit too. Not sure what happened.

[geaux_sioux]

Our DL don't look like Youngstown's DL. We need more beef inside.

[Midwestern Hawk]

50 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Our DL don't look like Youngstown's DL. We need more beef inside.

This is a huge need.  Need more guys in the 280-310 lb range.  I think Morrison, Seguin and Ott will be in that range by next year and as sophs for sure. 

[geaux_sioux]

1 minute ago, Midwestern Hawk said:

This is a huge need.  Need more guys in the 280-310 lb range.  I think Morrison, Seguin and Ott will be in that range by next year and as sophs for sure. 

Bennett should be by now. Same with Wilson. Our DEs should but built like Schmitz and our DTs should be like Tank +20lbs.

[Midwestern Hawk]

2 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Bennett should be by now. Same with Wilson. Our DEs should but built like Schmitz and our DTs should be like Tank +20lbs.

This is exactly right.  Makes me question the S&C and the commitment, etc.  IF Bennett was 270 like he should be he would be an absolute beast.

[Longtime fan]

33 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said:

This is a huge need.  Need more guys in the 280-310 lb range.  I think Morrison, Seguin and Ott will be in that range by next year and as sophs for sure. 

I have really liked sequin from the practices I've attented and he's a big thick dude.  Ott needs to add at least 20 more lbs  I love his twitch though.