2024 UND Football

[SiouxHawkGuy]

3 hours ago, nodak651 said:

I think UND has the potential to surprise a lot of people next year. 

6-0 at home last year. 7 home games this year. 

[forksandspoons]

Random Thursday thoughts: 

I have seen a couple of clips of Jerry throwing and it seems like he can really sling it. 

Looking ahead, I know UND has a ton of questions on the o-line, at QB, and defensively. However, if they can figure out a way to get their run blocking down early, I am not ruling out a win against Montana (I woke up optimistic today). Iowa State sounds like it will be a really solid team, so whoever the QB is for UND that game would absolutely need to play out of his mind. Given the history in FBS games and how nervous (minus Nebraska) UND typically looks in those games, I think it will be a long afternoon.

Yes, Montana is coming off a fantastic season. However, they lose one of the most electric QBs in the country and will have questions at QB as I believe their back-up transferred out as well. Not easy for a new QB to come to the Alerus. He will, however, have a TON of weapons, but will have a new center and tackle. The center was 2nd team all Big Sky and started a ton of games in his career. The tackle was a captain and all conference honorable mention. 

They had an awesome defense last season, but appear to lose a ton of guys on that side of the ball. Obviously, they'll re-load both offensively and defensively. 

All I am saying is feed Z and Isaiah + Alerus Center magic and you never know! 

 

[sioux24/7]

That night game against Montana is going to be rowdy. If UND can get the crowd going early, could be in for a real fun game. 

[gfhockey]

40 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

That night game against Montana is going to be rowdy. If UND can get the crowd going early, could be in for a real fun game. 

That will se the tone for season

 

we lay a dud there goes the attendance

[Sioux94]

11 hours ago, gfhockey said:

That will se the tone for season

 

we lay a dud there goes the attendance

The Montana game is one we need to pull an upset and I think we can do it at home. It would set the ton for the season, but we set the tone for the 2nd half of last season against NDSU and then crapped the bed. We don't do consistency very well. We may lose some other game we shouldn't, but I think the Montana game is a game we need.....for the season....and just overall morale of everything UND football related. After this past off season, we need a boost and the Montana game could do it! 

[shep]

Who are the new guys on D that gives you hope?

or

which D players from last year will remarkably step up?

[F'n Hawks]

17 hours ago, shep said:

Who are the new guys on D that gives you hope?

or

which D players from last year will remarkably step up?

They really need Rucker to take another big step at OLB. In the last 360 article they were high on the Upper Iowa OLB transfer (John Butsch). They need this position to be significantly better than it has been the last couple of years. Think they are also banking on Erkman being a stud at safety, and need one of the transfers from West Virginia State to step up there as well.

DL worries me. Again, will need a couple of the transfers and redshirt freshman from last year to step up. 
 

I’m trying to be optimistic about the defense next year but I have had trouble doing so considering how they’ve been the last couple of years. Considering he’s technically a defensive coach, Bubba and his staff needs to get this side figured out. They will be relying on some D2’s/Juco/NAIA players making the jump up so it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

[sioux24/7]

56 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

They really need Rucker to take another big step at OLB. In the last 360 article they were high on the Upper Iowa OLB transfer (John Butsch). They need this position to be significantly better than it has been the last couple of years. Think they are also banking on Erkman being a stud at safety, and need one of the transfers from West Virginia State to step up there as well.

DL worries me. Again, will need a couple of the transfers and redshirt freshman from last year to step up. 
 

I’m trying to be optimistic about the defense next year but I have had trouble doing so considering how they’ve been the last couple of years. Considering he’s technically a defensive coach, Bubba and his staff needs to get this side figured out. They will be relying on some D2’s/Juco/NAIA players making the jump up so it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I’ve heard from a player that Erkman is the real deal. We shall see. 

[F'n Hawks]

48 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

I’ve heard from a player that Erkman is the real deal. We shall see. 

I have as well. Hopefully he is

[shep]

Good points and I think last years LBs get better.

Biggest concern is the line. Is there enough meat to stop the run?

Will Rucker be the pass rusher the team hasn’t had in a few years.

[forksandspoons]

Agreed that the LBs should be better as a whole. Lot of experience returning. But their jobs depend a lot on the d line. Hope Beach and Orlando go out with a bang at DT. Not sure who is behind those two. DE has major questions. Big opportunity for Teiken. Going to need the transfers to make a splash. Same with the safety position. I’m curious if anyone had heard much on JUCO transfer safety Jonethan Wiltshire? 

[FSSD]

Quick question, is the roster on UND Insider current?

[shep]

3 hours ago, FSSD said:

Quick question, is the roster on UND Insider current?

The one I saw was from February

[FSSD]

31 minutes ago, shep said:

The one I saw was from February

Thanks - it appeared to be out of date.

[The Sicatoka]

 

[sioux24/7]

So what are we watching for come fall camp? QB battle, obviously. Offensive line too. I just need to talk ball. 

[Sioux94]

33 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

So what are we watching for come fall camp? QB battle, obviously. Offensive line too. I just need to talk ball. 

I've got 5 more days left of my 3 week stint back up in ND. Once I get back home and in my regular routine I'll definitely be anxious for the football talk to ramp up! 

Saw Deng (sp?) on the local news last night throwing down an alley oop dunk in the Lions all star game. Only saw for a brief second, but looked thicker than I was maybe thinking. Will have to look for him on highlights tonight. 

[DL Sioux]

8 hours ago, Sioux94 said:

I've got 5 more days left of my 3 week stint back up in ND. Once I get back home and in my regular routine I'll definitely be anxious for the football talk to ramp up! 

Saw Deng (sp?) on the local news last night throwing down an alley oop dunk in the Lions all star game. Only saw for a brief second, but looked thicker than I was maybe thinking. Will have to look for him on highlights tonight. 

Deng really beefed up between his junior and senior year. He went from a boy to a man for sure. 

[The Sicatoka]

Deng Deng let the All-Star BB game with 16 points. 

[shep]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Deng Deng let the All-Star BB game with 16 points. 

He's a crazy good athlete and rumor has it that he's been hanging out with Belquist this summer

[Teeder11]

40 minutes ago, shep said:

He's a crazy good athlete and rumor has it that he's been hanging out with Belquist this summer

Bo knows route running ...hopefully that can rub off on Mr. Deng.

[shep]

I hope one of Mr Deng's common routes is: 

Run as fast as you can straight to the endzone and we will try to get the ball to you (hopefully the OL can keep the QB upright).

[Nodak78]

13 minutes ago, shep said:

I hope one of Mr Deng's common routes is: 

Run as fast as you can straight to the endzone and we will try to get the ball to you (hopefully the OL can keep the QB upright).

Red Zone scoring machine.

[jdub27]

On 7/17/2024 at 9:47 AM, shep said:

He's a crazy good athlete and rumor has it that he's been hanging out with Belquist this summer

Makes sense since he was on New Rockford-Sheyenne's track team this spring, which Bo's dad coaches. 

[iramurphy]

On 7/16/2024 at 9:44 PM, sioux24/7 said:

So what are we watching for come fall camp? QB battle, obviously. Offensive line too. I just need to talk ball. 

Bubba made it clear this past week:  They haven’t made a decision yet on starting QB.