2022 Football Season

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 minute ago, Bison Dan said:

Sounds like you're preparing UND fans for a blowout.  There's a reason why most FBS teams want to play you.  

So where did you see that I said UND will get blown out? That clearly is what you want to happen, though ... no surprise

Again, enjoy Tucson, AZ. I much prefer Memorial Stadium and Lincoln, NE in September. NDSU better beat U of Az by 21 points or they underperformed ... 

[Bison Dan]

1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said:

My predictions on most likely to least likely FCS wins in just that list:

NDSU vs Arizona
UNI over USAFA
MoSt vs Arkansas
S Ill vs N'western
UND vs Nebraska
USD vs KState
SDSU vs Iowa
YSU vs Kentucky
Ill St vs Wisconsin
Ind St vs Purdue
W Ill vs UMn

Yeah you might be right AZ was terrible last year.  New coach, new system, number 1 recruiting class in some ratings and lots of transfers.  Will be interesting.  

[The Sicatoka]

Just now, Bison Dan said:

Yeah you might be right AZ was terrible last year.  New coach, new system, number 1 recruiting class in some ratings and lots of transfers.  Will be interesting.  

Now who's lowering expectations? 

NDSU should have no issues with a 1-23 in last 24 Arizona team. 

[Bison Dan]

9 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Now who's lowering expectations? 

NDSU should have no issues with a 1-23 in last 24 Arizona team. 

Not at all just stating facts.  They did transfer in the best qb in the PAC 12 and we all saw how fast MSU turned things around.  Anytime a FCS team plays a P5 team it's never a sure thing, but thanks for the vote of confidence.   

[UND1983]

#1 recruiting class 

[AJS]

9 minutes ago, Bison Dan said:

Not at all just stating facts.  They did transfer in the best qb in the PAC 12 and we all saw how fast MSU turned things around.  Anytime a FCS team plays a P5 team it's never a sure thing, but thanks for the vote of confidence.   

UND fans, look no further then Utah State last year. USU the year prior was one of the worst in all of FBS. They brought in a new head coach and tons of transfers and completely turned that team around. Arizona could have the same trajectory. 

[jdub27]

33 minutes ago, Bison Dan said:

Yeah you might be right AZ was terrible last year.  New coach, new system, number 1 recruiting class in some ratings and lots of transfers.  Will be interesting.  

Name 1. Seriously.....

Rivals - #21
24/7 - #22
ESPN - #25
On3 - #30
Pro Football Network - #35
Perfect Game - #40
 

[CMSioux]

Stopping letting the trolls take over our threads. Take it to bison-swill. 

[siouxfan512]

14 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Stopping letting the trolls take over our threads. Take it to bison-swill. 

This!

[gundy1124]

1 hour ago, CMSioux said:

Stopping letting the trolls take over our threads. Take it to bison-swill. 

I was just having some fun!!  I knew it would trigger.  1-23 in the last 24 games........Go Wildcats!!

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, jdub27 said:

Name 1. Seriously.....

Rivals - #21
24/7 - #22
ESPN - #25
On3 - #30
Pro Football Network - #35
Perfect Game - #40
 

Number 1 in FCS is what he meant, he makes a good point

[SWSiouxMN]

Lets move on to something UND related.

Can UND actually make this 2 QB system work?

[The Sicatoka]

They're making teams prepare for two known-quantity, but very different style, QBs. 

It's a good short term tactic, but I don't see it lasting. 

[Sioux94]

When does an updated 2 Deep usually come out, maybe next Monday or Tuesday since next week is game week? 

[jdub27]

13 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:

Lets move on to something UND related.

Can UND actually make this 2 QB system work?

As long as both QB's understand what's going on and are bought in to what it means for each of them, I think it can.

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

They're making teams prepare for two known-quantity, but very different style, QBs. 

It's a good short term tactic, but I don't see it lasting. 

I don’t even think it’s a good short term tactic, but we will ultimately see how quickly it blows up. 1 minute? 1 quarter? 1 game? 1 whole season would be a huge surprise.

[UND08]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

They're making teams prepare for two known-quantity, but very different style, QBs. 

It's a good short term tactic, but I don't see it lasting. 

It's a gimmick...our "smoke and mirrors" section of the playbook has definitely beefed up over the last couple of years.  Gimmicks can work great...until they don't...

You know what would make this conversation largely irrelevant??  If we could line up in short yardage situations and consistently pick up the needed yardage by winning up front...but I'm just a no-nothing fan in the stands...

[SIOUXFAN97]

Just now, UND08 said:

It's a gimmick...our "smoke and mirrors" section of the playbook has definitely beefed up over the last couple of years.  Gimmicks can work great...until they don't...

You know what would make this conversation largely irrelevant??  If we could line up in short yardage situations and consistently pick up the needed yardage by winning up front...but I'm just a no-nothing fan in the stands...

exactly.....100% 

[Nodak78]

1 hour ago, Sioux94 said:

When does an updated 2 Deep usually come out, maybe next Monday or Tuesday since next week is game week? 

Tuesday or Wednesday of game week.  Notes and two deep.  Next week baby.

[UND08]

4 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

exactly.....100% 

Don't get me wrong...I don't mind having a package for Quincy.  He brings a unique skillset, and if you have talent then the team needs to find a place to utilize it.  But Tommy Schuster is not the first undersized QB to play the game.  We've got a transfer RB who I've heard can pick up some tough yards when need be...it sounds like he should have a role here!

I think the biggest thing with Tommy/Quincy is finding the balance between keeping Tommy in a rhythm and allowing Quincy to be a complete threat within his package (ie letting him throw), while not outsmarting ourselves from a coaching standpoint.  Sometimes on 3rd and 1 it's best to just line up, knock the snot out of your opponent, take your 3 yards and get ready for the next set of downs.  Hell that's what I prefer pretty much all the time, but again I'm just a no-nothing fan in the stands...

[The Sicatoka]

I didn't say I like the short term tactic, or gimmicks, but recognize it for what it is. 

This'll kill @geaux_sioux, but tell me about the offensive line. That'll tell me all I need to know. 

[Sioux94]

4 minutes ago, UND08 said:

Don't get me wrong...I don't mind having a package for Quincy.  He brings a unique skillset, and if you have talent then the team needs to find a place to utilize it.  But Tommy Schuster is not the first undersized QB to play the game.  We've got a transfer RB who I've heard can pick up some tough yards when need be...it sounds like he should have a role here!

I think the biggest thing with Tommy/Quincy is finding the balance between keeping Tommy in a rhythm and allowing Quincy to be a complete threat within his package (ie letting him throw), while not outsmarting ourselves from a coaching standpoint.  Sometimes on 3rd and 1 it's best to just line up, knock the snot out of your opponent, take your 3 yards and get ready for the next set of downs.  Hell that's what I prefer pretty much all the time, but again I'm just a no-nothing fan in the stands...

I think many of us would agree with most all of this.  I think we'd all love to be able to ram it down their throats with a regular package with Tommy in.  Also I think many of us want to see Quincy run a few plays of the regular offense, it's a bit of a Catch 22.   I think Danny is a good offensive coordinator though, and he will make good decisions, although of course they won't all be right.  I had pretty low confidence last year that we would pick up a 3rd and 1 by ramming the ball, and I think for that reason Danny used some other types of plays particularly when we got in the Red Zone. Hopefully the OL is a little better this year so we can do just that......ram the ball up the gut and pick it up.

If he puts in more passing plays for Quincy this year, he will throw a pick at some point....it's bound to happen.  So go on the record now....saying whether or not you want to see Quincy get a chance to throw the ball more so you can't say wtf when he does throw a pick 

[Teeder11]

1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said:

I didn't say I like the short term tactic, or gimmicks, but recognize it for what it is. 

This'll kill @geaux_sioux, but tell me about the offensive line. That'll tell me all I need to know. 

Young, green and undersized at center...undersized but not under-skilled.

[Sioux>Bison]

Belquist sure doesn’t look like the skinny freshman he once was. Looks ripped! Would not be surprised if he is the best WR in the MVFC this year! He can only get batter from the last great couple years.

[UND08]

4 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

I think many of us would agree with most all of this.  I think we'd all love to be able to ram it down their throats with a regular package with Tommy in.  Also I think many of us want to see Quincy run a few plays of the regular offense, it's a bit of a Catch 22.   I think Danny is a good offensive coordinator though, and he will make good decisions, although of course they won't all be right.  I had pretty low confidence last year that we would pick up a 3rd and 1 by ramming the ball, and I think for that reason Danny used some other types of plays particularly when we got in the Red Zone. Hopefully the OL is a little better this year so we can do just that......ram the ball up the gut and pick it up.

If he puts in more passing plays for Quincy this year, he will throw a pick at some point....it's bound to happen.  So go on the record now....saying whether or not you want to see Quincy get a chance to throw the ball more so you can't say wtf when he does throw a pick 

I can live with poor execution so long as it's not reminiscent of a certain 4th and 1 deep in our own territory vs a school specializing in agricultural trades..