Moving On To The Bobcats

[geaux_sioux]

No use talking about that !@#$ show we just whitnessed. Burn the film. Move on. Take a long look in the mirror. Start new. Hopefully see them again in the playoffs. Football is a strange game. Look at the Patriots last week. Sometimes nothing clicks and a team looks inept and the coaching looks unqualified. The next week things can flip 180 degrees. Let's see what these guys are made of. The only thing I know is that I will be at the Alerus and I will find a beer that works for this team the way Labat worked for last years team and Brian Labatt.

[UND Dood]

Rebound next week. We are better than this. And throttle them in the playoffs

[Nodak78]

Montana State has a rushing QB.  He is elusive bit not big.  He doesn't throw as good as Streveler.  Now can our OL get a push.

 

Let's see if this team has HEART and PRIDE

[Oxbow6]

Going 1-3 isn't going to happen. A home game after everyone in the program evaluates if he still has a pair after the a** kicking today. UND will win be 14+.

[Wilbur]

They've got to get Keaton into a groove.  Early high percentage throws to get his confidence up and to set up the running game to where we won't see 9 men in the box because we can't throw the ball down field.  

Im putting this game on our seniors.  Studs and Reyes at the forefront....leaders of their units.  Bury the game ball from last week somewhere near memorial stadium, and get back to work on winning the big sky.  

[Nodak78]

The conference season starts this weekend.   Every team is 0-0 in conference play.

[geaux_sioux]

Did anyone notice the passion and fire USD played with today? Our guys need to find that fire. 

[SWSiouxMN]

3 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

Going 1-3 isn't going to happen. A home game after everyone in the program evaluates if he still has a pair after the a** kicking today. UND will win be 14+.

This.  I'm expecting a big win next weekend at home

[UND1983]

55 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Did anyone notice the passion and fire USD played with today? Our guys need to find that fire. 

It was their Superbowl.  

[fightingsioux4life]

3 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

It was their Superbowl.  

And we'll have to see if there is a letdown for them in their next game.

[Sioux94]

1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said:

And we'll have to see if there is a letdown for them in their next game.

I hope they don't, it won't look good for us if they get beat next week.  We have to hope they knock of some of the big MVFC teams this year and now have to be USD fans the rest of the regular season.

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

I hope they don't, it won't look good for us if they get beat next week.  We have to hope they knock of some of the big MVFC teams this year and now have to be USD fans the rest of the regular season.

True. But it is common for a team to come out flat after an emotional win.

[geaux_sioux]

7 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

And we'll have to see if there is a letdown for them in their next game.

I swear to God if they !@#$ the bed after ripping us a new one......

[homer]

USD has a bye next week.  I think they will be ok. 

If Streveler stays healthy, they will be ok this year. Then run/pass option plays they run with him will be tough for anyone.  They have designed a nice offense around him. 

[Longtime fan]

Mont st could have easily beaten SDSU last week.  They definitely looked like a better team then sdsu. Maybe sdsu had a bad game? UND on the other hand....well....they were taken the woodshed by USD....no contest.  Competitive teams that want to make a deep run in the playoffs don't lose 45-7....could of been worse if usd kept with their first half throttle.  

Mont st d is getting better.  Stout front.  Rudolph, as usual, will be out matched in this one. 

Mont st qb is the real deal (Seems like a reoccurring theme). He is in the same category as Huntley and streveler as a above ave athletic dual threat qb.   Not quite to those two status....yet, nevertheless, very dangerous!  UNDs ILB crew scare me.  Young, inexperienced and LIGHT!  This is the Ds weak spot....very prone to being run on. But...it is what it is and they need to play as "big" as they can from here on out, starting with the bobcats. 

Injuries have set up shop on the o line as well.  What looked to be a good healthy group has lost 3 starters in two weeks.  Playing inexperienced underclass men to begin conf play is not what the dr ordered.  Rudolph has a hard enough time already understanding offensive flow, creativity, play selection...etc...that playing these young guys up front will only add more confusion to his page 1 playbook.  

If UND plays anywhere near what they did yesterday they will get rolled by mont st . Being it's at home, I don't see that happening. 

I'm with geaux on the "niceness" factor.  I mentioned it to the group I was with vs misery st....it seems like they play to nice!  Not asking for dirty or cheap, just a little emotion or spark, legal aggresion, namely on D.  Tamas brings the "nasty" without a doubt and offensively....Brady.  They play football the way it should be played  

Bubba better preach discipline....the first three games have been horribly undisciplined....and embarrassing!!

Conference play starts this week, UND needs the fan support more then ever after yesterday's debacle....show up Saturday and be loud!!  

 

[Siouxphan27]

53 minutes ago, homer said:

USD has a bye next week.  I think they will be ok. 

If Streveler stays healthy, they will be ok this year. Then run/pass option plays they run with him will be tough for anyone.  They have designed a nice offense around him. 

I agree.

I wonder what it's like to have a nice offense, designed around the strengths of your personnel.   We should probably look into that sometime.   

[Irish]

2 hours ago, Longtime fan said:

Mont st could have easily beaten SDSU last week.  They definitely looked like a better team then sdsu. Maybe sdsu had a bad game? UND on the other hand....well....they were taken the woodshed by USD....no contest.  Competitive teams that want to make a deep run in the playoffs don't lose 45-7....could of been worse if usd kept with their first half throttle.  

Mont st d is getting better.  Stout front.  Rudolph, as usual, will be out matched in this one. 

Mont st qb is the real deal (Seems like a reoccurring theme). He is in the same category as Huntley and streveler as a above ave athletic dual threat qb.   Not quite to those two status....yet, nevertheless, very dangerous!  UNDs ILB crew scare me.  Young, inexperienced and LIGHT!  This is the Ds weak spot....very prone to being run on. But...it is what it is and they need to play as "big" as they can from here on out, starting with the bobcats. 

Injuries have set up shop on the o line as well.  What looked to be a good healthy group has lost 3 starters in two weeks.  Playing inexperienced underclass men to begin conf play is not what the dr ordered.  Rudolph has a hard enough time already understanding offensive flow, creativity, play selection...etc...that playing these young guys up front will only add more confusion to his page 1 playbook.  

If UND plays anywhere near what they did yesterday they will get rolled by mont st . Being it's at home, I don't see that happening. 

I'm with geaux on the "niceness" factor.  I mentioned it to the group I was with vs misery st....it seems like they play to nice!  Not asking for dirty or cheap, just a little emotion or spark, legal aggresion, namely on D.  Tamas brings the "nasty" without a doubt and offensively....Brady.  They play football the way it should be played  

Bubba better preach discipline....the first three games have been horribly undisciplined....and embarrassing!!

Conference play starts this week, UND needs the fan support more then ever after yesterday's debacle....show up Saturday and be loud!!  

 

In 2 of the last 4 games (playoff last year, SD this year) I have seen as much undisciplined play, stupid penalties, lack of passion, and poor preparation and coaching decisions as I have seen by any Sioux team in the last 45 years.  All we need to complete the circus is sideline dancing.  I was sure that Bubba would eliminate many of these problems.  At minimum, 4 years in I thought we wouldn't get humiliated any more.  Time to shape this program up.  

[AJS]

UND needs to be in survival / playoff mode the rest of the season. This game next week will set the stage for the rest of the year.

Any updates on the injuries in yesterdays game? Especially the O-Line? Going from a deep experienced group to FR-FR-SO-JR-SO isn't ideal, but could also be exciting, let's see what they have.  

[Midwestern Hawk]

What happened to Jake Geier at ILB?   He began the year in the 2-deep behind Donnell Rodgers and I have not heard anything about him this fall so far.  Is he injured or just not a strong option yet?  Also when will we have any idea if Hunt or Larson are going to be back this week?

[fightingsioux4life]

8 hours ago, AJS said:

UND needs to be in survival / playoff mode the rest of the season. This game next week will set the stage for the rest of the year.

Any updates on the injuries in yesterdays game? Especially the O-Line? Going from a deep experienced group to FR-FR-SO-JR-SO isn't ideal, but could also be exciting, let's see what they have.  

In other words:

RUN THE EFFING TABLE!!! 

[Utesince84]

Conference play is what it's all about, the team just needs to forget last week and move on!! We have seen our fair share of these types of games at Utah.

[AJS]

http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4329877-und-trying-regroup-big-sky-opener-ahead

"UND says newly injured cornerback Evan Holm, right tackle Mat Cox and left tackle A.J. Stockwell are questionable for the Montana State game.

Fullback Kyle Norberg, who was hurt in Week 1, and linebacker Noah Larson, who was hurt in pre-fall camp, are also questionable.

Deion Harris, Andre Randolph, Demon Taylor, Cam Hunt and Donnell Rodgers are out."

I would put the Holm, Cox, Stockwell being questionable as a big win. Even if they can't go this weekend, none of them sound like long term. Dissapointed with Larson news.

 

[geaux_sioux]

3 minutes ago, AJS said:

http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4329877-und-trying-regroup-big-sky-opener-ahead

"UND says newly injured cornerback Evan Holm, right tackle Mat Cox and left tackle A.J. Stockwell are questionable for the Montana State game.

Fullback Kyle Norberg, who was hurt in Week 1, and linebacker Noah Larson, who was hurt in pre-fall camp, are also questionable.

Deion Harris, Andre Randolph, Demon Taylor, Cam Hunt and Donnell Rodgers are out."

I would put the Holm, Cox, Stockwell being questionable as a big win. Even if they can't go this weekend, none of them sound like long term. Dissapointed with Larson news.

 

Was Larson questionable last week? I'm disappointed that Hunt is out and not even questionable.

[fightingsioux4life]

33 minutes ago, AJS said:

http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4329877-und-trying-regroup-big-sky-opener-ahead

"UND says newly injured cornerback Evan Holm, right tackle Mat Cox and left tackle A.J. Stockwell are questionable for the Montana State game.

Fullback Kyle Norberg, who was hurt in Week 1, and linebacker Noah Larson, who was hurt in pre-fall camp, are also questionable.

Deion Harris, Andre Randolph, Demon Taylor, Cam Hunt and Donnell Rodgers are out."

I would put the Holm, Cox, Stockwell being questionable as a big win. Even if they can't go this weekend, none of them sound like long term. Dissapointed with Larson news.

Cripes, at this rate we will have to pull a bunch of redshirts just to have a two-deep lineup at every position!

This will test our coaching staff as they try to put a competitive team on the field this Saturday.

[UND1981]

10 players on the injured list is a lot to overcome.