2024 UND Football

[Oxbow6]

8 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

SMH, this program is not doing nearly what it should be and there is nothing anybody can do about it.  

I am looking forward to the opening night games vs the Griz (with half of seats I've had for 2+ decades) but after that we'll see.

[nodak651]

15 hours ago, Hawkster said:

I'm hearing rumors that UND can increase the number of hockey schollies from 18 to 26.   Now that money has to come from somewhere.   I suppose the GOBC will pitch in but after that it might siphoned off from other programs.   We could cut women's hockey, but they already did.   Hmmm, what other major program could they steal from?   Hmmmm.

And remember, an increase in hockey schollies means an increase for some women's sports too.

I'm not against increasing hockey, but seriously, where's the money coming from?

Given the size of the hockey fanbase, the success of the former players, and zero need to have ever fundraise for hockey facilities (thanks to Engelstads), perhaps they could leverage that to start a fundraising drive to endow the added hockey schollarships?

Curious if UND ever solicits donations from NHL alumni.  I'm guessing they probably donate anonymously because UND has a surprisingly large endowment for athletics, and some of the older guys seem to be involved, but I don't know anything.  I think a hockey focused fundraising effort would make a lot of sense though.

[UND1983]

20 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

I am looking forward to the opening night games vs the Griz (with half of seats I've had for 2+ decades) but after that we'll see.

Will be a fun environment!

[gfhockey]

1 hour ago, fightingsioux4life said:

The new facilities coming online will help recruiting. After that, Bubba will have no more excuses.

I thought the hpc was a game chNger

[fightingsioux4life]

24 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

I thought the hpc was a game chNger

Yes, but the new football offices are just as important, if not more so.

[UND-FB-FAN]

7 hours ago, zonadub said:

Good thing Schweigert is a defensive-minded coach…

Well…

… at lest there’s consistent inconsistency.

Recruiting and game-planning are definitely important, but need to be able to motivate also. Styles can differ in how to do that, but ultimately need to get that done. Not sure this generation of student-athletes will garner much, if any motivation at all, from current voice of UND football. 

[Kab]

Anyone at practice today ?

[Sioux94]

Don't think I've heard Kliens name in Any of Miller's write ups. Hopefully he is fully healthy, seems like he was always dinged up. With a year under his belt at TE Q might turn into a solid recieving threat for us this year, sounds like he's had some red zone TD's. 

[forksandspoons]

Miller has mentioned Hakim a couple times and I remember him doing so last year as well. He looks bulked up. Hoping he, along with Klein, can be the big targets.

[SooToo]

UND "hit well with the lower level transfers," per Tom Miller in his GFH  weekly newsletter today. LB transfers will help, per his assessment, and says d-line transfers have impressed in 11-on-11 drills. He also speculated Hawks will pull the redshirt from Deng Deng.

[Sioux94]

25 minutes ago, SooToo said:

UND "hit well with the lower level transfers," per Tom Miller in his GFH  weekly newsletter today. LB transfers will help, per his assessment, and says d-line transfers have impressed in 11-on-11 drills. He also speculated Hawks will pull the redshirt from Deng Deng.

Our WR room is sounding very very deep. Lots of good options for either Jerry or Trey. Awesome news about the Defensive transfers looking good. I'm definitely starting to get excited for the season and to see how some of these new guys perform, particularly QB. It's sounding like they are both looking good, and even Romfo. If it's pretty even, man would be a tough choice. They might both need to see some live action to really be able to tell which one stands out. 

[Sioux94]

Just now, Sioux94 said:

Our WR room is sounding very very deep. Lots of good options for either Jerry or Trey. Awesome news about the Defensive transfers looking good. I'm definitely starting to get excited for the season and to see how some of these new guys perform, particularly QB. It's sounding like they are both looking good, and even Romfo. If it's pretty even, man would be a tough choice. They might both need to see some live action to really be able to tell which one stands out. 

Miller did say there were two badly thrown balls that were picked off, but he didn't say who threw them. Hopefully neither Trey or Jerry. 

[NDRA]

17 hours ago, Sioux94 said:

Our WR room is sounding very very deep. Lots of good options for either Jerry or Trey. Awesome news about the Defensive transfers looking good. I'm definitely starting to get excited for the season and to see how some of these new guys perform, particularly QB. It's sounding like they are both looking good, and even Romfo. If it's pretty even, man would be a tough choice. They might both need to see some live action to really be able to tell which one stands out. 

Just spit balling here but if the WR room is so deep why would they pull the redshirt on a Freshman?

[Teeder11]

55 minutes ago, NDRA said:

Just spit balling here but if the WR room is so deep why would they pull the redshirt on a Freshman?

Whoa, tap the brakes. 

First,  current WR room is NOT deep at all. 

Second, Deng Deng is a rare and special talent at WR.

Enjoy him at UND while you can. 

[F'n Hawks]

1 hour ago, Teeder11 said:

Whoa, tap the brakes. 

First,  current WR room is NOT deep at all. 

Second, Deng Deng is a rare and special talent at WR.

Enjoy him at UND while you can. 

Can’t confuse deep with a lot of people competing for a travel spot.

[NDRA]

1 hour ago, Teeder11 said:

Whoa, tap the brakes. 

First,  current WR room is NOT deep at all. 

Second, Deng Deng is a rare and special talent at WR.

Enjoy him at UND while you can. 

I was responding to Sioux94's statement about a deep WR room in an above post.  Wasn't meant as a shot at Deng.

[Teeder11]

49 minutes ago, NDRA said:

I was responding to Sioux94's statement about a deep WR room in an above post.  Wasn't meant as a shot at Deng.

Yes, I get it. The whole conversation just baffled me. 

Jack Wright departure hurts a bit.

From what little I've seen, read and heard this fall, Deng Deng is raw but instinctually has veteran tendencies, is super freakish athletically and has clearly benefitted from Bo's presence. It will be hard to keep his shirt intact this year -- especially given what's ahead of him on the depth chart and the new math in college football where NIL and loose portal rules means you may not have a gifted player for more than one year anyway.

Here is where I rank the WRs after watching them in person:

1. Bo (pre season All American)

2. Deng (true freshman)

3. Tai (red shirt fresh)

4. Dennis (junior)

5. Kupfer (junior)

6. Keegan (true freshman)

7. Hakim (redshirt fresh) 

8. DeMontagnac (junior)

9. Klein (senior)

10. Strandell (soph.)

11. Schaffner (junior)

12. Poncelot (red shirt fresh)

13. Gross (red shirt fresh)

 

[Teeder11]

51 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

Can’t confuse deep with a lot of people competing for a travel spot.

Fair point.

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 hour ago, Teeder11 said:

Yes, I get it. The whole conversation just baffled me. 

Jack Wright departure hurts a bit.

From what little I've seen, read and heard this fall, Deng Deng is raw but instinctually has veteran tendencies, is super freakish athletically and has clearly benefitted from Bo's presence. It will be hard to keep his shirt intact this year -- especially given what's ahead of him on the depth chart and the new math in college football where NIL and loose portal rules means you may not have a gifted player for more than one year anyway.

Here is where I rank the WRs after watching them in person:

1. Bo (pre season All American)

2. Deng (true freshman)

3. Tai (red shirt fresh)

4. Dennis (junior)

5. Kupfer (junior)

6. Keegan (true freshman)

7. Hakim (redshirt fresh) 

8. DeMontagnac (junior)

9. Klein (senior)

10. Strandell (soph.)

11. Schaffner (junior)

12. Poncelot (red shirt fresh)

13. Gross (red shirt fresh)

 

nate at 8?

[Teeder11]

7 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

nate at 8?

You disagree?  Floor is yours.

[Teeder11]

4 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

You disagree?  Floor is yours.

Could make an argument to flip 7 and 8.

[SIOUXFAN97]

20 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

You disagree?  Floor is yours.

not agreeing or disagreeing....

i think he started quite a few games last year to start the year and iirc he didn't even get his first catch til mid season?

[Teeder11]

2 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

not agreeing or disagreeing....

i think he started quite a few games last year to start the year and iirc he didn't even get his first catch til mid season?

True. He has been a practice all star in the past but has tended to fade in game.

[SIOUXFAN97]

if we go 4 wide on the first play against iowa ag college...

bo

deng

tai

hakim

jerry would be happy

[The Sicatoka]

Time to install the Blais approach? Two guys playing equally well you play the younger to see what else they have.