2023 Football Season

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 hour ago, GDPritch said:

Teams under Bubba seem to do that pretty much every season that starts out looking good. They then will go on the road and play average/good teams and lay an egg (or eggs, as they did this season) then return home with all momentum lost/soured fans. They gotta figure out that road issue.

The road issue has been an issue for many years … won’t change until there is … wait for it … change

[UND-FB-FAN]

58 minutes ago, wheelsup said:

If we commit to a similar offensive template as we used against NDSU we will be fine. 

I completely agree

[GDPritch]

1 hour ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

I mean the USD game was awful but we did not get crushed 

I agree fully.  That’s why  I added “or just lay an egg like we did at USD” (particularly in the 2nd half).

[Irish]

2 hours ago, GDPritch said:

Teams under Bubba seem to do that pretty much every season that starts out looking good. They then will go on the road and play average/good teams and lay an egg (or eggs, as they did this season) then return home with all momentum lost/soured fans. They gotta figure out that road issue.

It's been 10 years - the learning curve must be pretty steep

[nodakvindy]

So looks luke UND and NDSU may be Big Sky bound if the can get to second round. I don't think they set up 2 conference rematches.

[siouxweet]

Clear path to the quarters.  Sac St beatable and USD overrated. 

[iramurphy]

1 hour ago, siouxweet said:

Clear path to the quarters.  Sac St beatable and USD overrated. 

Fortunately, our coaches and players know better. Tough first round opponent.  We will need to play our best game of the year to advance. That is the only game on our schedule right now. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

35 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

Fortunately, our coaches and players know better. Tough first round opponent.  We will need to play our best game of the year to advance. That is the only game on our schedule right now. 

Yes. Will see what happens on Saturday. 

[geaux_sioux]

5 hours ago, Irish said:

It's been 10 years - the learning curve must be pretty steep

Shallow*

[The Sicatoka]

At start of postseason:

Sagarin: 9
Massey: 10 

[Fry Bread]

Love it 

[UND Football Fan]

Two years in a row with poor 3rd down defense and defense in general. If I would guess if Bubba stays (AD does not do a buyout or he does not retire) The AD needs to demand the Defense and staff would be overhauled. USD kept coach but put in a new “O” coordinator, got new assistants like Bagnell from Mary. Their offense wasn’t great but it sure complemented their Defense.

[Midwestern Hawk]

On 11/27/2022 at 8:39 AM, Midwestern Hawk said:

I think things will be much the same as far as coaching and personnel.  Here is a very early prediction on the 2023 season...

Drake - easy W

Northern Arizona - W

@Boise State - L

@South Dakota State - L

Western Illinois - W

North Dakota State - L

@Northern Iowa - L

Indiana State - W

@Murray State - Toss up - bad team but we are on road in a new venue

@South Dakota - Toss up - avg team but on the road

Illinois State - Toss up - good team but at home

There you have it.  somewhere between 4-7 and 7-4.  

I was wildly wrong on the NDSU game, but in the end was pretty damn close. This team didn't play really well for an entire game after the NDSU game and in fact played many clunkers.  As Geaux Sioux said, Bubba has raised the baseline fo rNorth Dakota football but has also reached his ceiling.  5-7 wins and an first round loss is it.

[fightingsioux4life]

1 hour ago, UND Football Fan said:

Two years in a row with poor 3rd down defense and defense in general. If I would guess if Bubba stays (AD does not do a buyout or he does not retire) The AD needs to demand the Defense and staff would be overhauled. USD kept coach but put in a new “O” coordinator, got new assistants like Bagnell from Mary. Their offense wasn’t great but it sure complemented their Defense.

But according to @Sioux>Bison, this is as good as it will ever get, so we should just put up and shut up. 

[SiouxBoys]

7 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

But according to @Sioux>Bison, this is as good as it will ever get, so we should just put up and shut up. 

And if it was up to you, USD would have fired everybody after last year. 

[Wilbur]

The regression after they thumped the Bizen will forever bother me.  After that game you would have thought the program was taking another step and a deep playoff run was possible.

The coaches let that game become the season.  They never recovered from the biggest win in years....

Back into the playoffs, give up half a hundred, confuse the hell out of the fan base by not pounding the ball when that's where you're having success.

Please make some moves....somebody....please. 

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:

And if it was up to you, USD would have fired everybody after last year. 

They made changes to their staff. UND will just pretend everything is fine as it is. Like you are doing. 

[SiouxBoys]

1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said:

They made changes to their staff. UND will just pretend everything is fine as it is. Like you are doing. 

What? When did I say this? 

[F'n Hawks]

When you have your worst defenses in your tenure during year 9 and 10, and you are supposedly a defensive minded coach, that should say it all…

[F'n Hawks]

Also, when your best group of OLB’s and ILB’s during your 10 years were mainly Mussman guys, that should also say something…

[Sioux>Bison]

17 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

But according to @Sioux>Bison, this is as good as it will ever get, so we should just put up and shut up. 

Never said that actually. I’m just saying we can’t afford it. We could afford to move on to a new d coordinator and scheme. Set up Danny for a new future.

im not happy with this season like everyone else

[Sioux>Bison]

1 minute ago, F'n Hawks said:

Also, when your best group of OLB’s and ILB’s during your 10 years were mainly Mussman guys, that should also say something…

Don’t disagree, if we move to a new d coordinator will we be able to get better recruits?

[Kab]

23 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Don’t disagree, if we move to a new d coordinator will we be able to get better recruits?

Can it get worse ?

[homer]

37 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

The regression after they thumped the Bizen will forever bother me.  After that game you would have thought the program was taking another step and a deep playoff run was possible.

The coaches let that game become the season.  They never recovered from the biggest win in years....

Back into the playoffs, give up half a hundred, confuse the hell out of the fan base by not pounding the ball when that's where you're having success.

Please make some moves....somebody....please. 

Not sure why we seemed to not want to commit to that as our offensive identity.  Most frustrating part of the season.  

[Sioux>Bison]

13 minutes ago, Kab said:

Can it get worse ?

Nope, agree there