Sioux>Bison Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 That’s a 28 point domination to me. NAU had .001 chance of winning but still made both teams go through all of that wasted plays 2 Quote
Dustin Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Too bad about the garbage time defense, but probably better off in the end gaining that experience than to pad a blowout score. 1 Quote
Hans8891 Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Still befuddles me to see CJ and Bo taking kick returns in a 28 point game with 6 minutes left… 3 Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Hans8891 said: Still befuddles me to see CJ and Bo taking kick returns in a 28 point game with 6 minutes left… Agree, need to get some back-up returners an opportunity. The back-ups that were in were a bit sloppy at the end. The botched onside kick recovery just made the end seem ugly, and sort of put a damper on the final impression. All in all, UND was definitely the better team. Fun to see for most of the game, but definitely work to do still, particularly special teams … and, I guess, second-team defense. Would like to see a full 4 qtr effort, but definitely will take 2-0 start as expected. NOW, where we learn about this team and football program: the next two big road games. Quote
GoodGood Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Hans8891 said: Still befuddles me to see CJ and Bo taking kick returns in a 28 point game with 6 minutes left… Red and Wes should be the guys imo Quote
Popular Post forksandspoons Posted September 10, 2023 Popular Post Posted September 10, 2023 A few observations… - Bo is elite - Eliodor will be a deep threat all year and can block very well - Z is hard nosed runner that seems find the hole well - Red is always dynamic and tough to bring down. Very hard to gameplan against Im guessing - the entire o line played really well - Smith can do it all (has been known for a while); Skokna is back to his old self - Pedigo can be really good - Griffen is an awesome addition to the DL and offensive backfield! - Beach played awesome - Mullin also had himself a game; seems like he gained some speed - the safeties played well and can really tackle much to be improved on but this game was not nearly as close as the score or total yard, etc. let’s go hawks! 7 Quote
Nodak78 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Sioux>Bison said: Why is our defense better at 3rd and short than 3rd and long?!?!?!? Hogs and loud crowd. Quote
tnt Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: A few observations… - Bo is elite - Eliodor will be a deep threat all year and can block very well - Z is hard nosed runner that seems find the hole well - Red is always dynamic and tough to bring down. Very hard to gameplan against Im guessing - the entire o line played really well - Smith can do it all (has been known for a while); Skokna is back to his old self - Pedigo can be really good - Griffen is an awesome addition to the DL and offensive backfield! - Beach played awesome - Mullin also had himself a game; seems like he gained some speed - the safeties played well and can really tackle much to be improved on but this game was not nearly as close as the score or total yard, etc. let’s go hawks! I don’t know, if NAU doesn’t turn the ball over down deep in the first half, and give us the two point conversion, I think the third and fourth quarters play a lot differently. Quote
Siouxperman8 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Siouxperfan7 said: Probably the first time that’s happened in UND history!! I have a vague memory of us doing it against SCSU at St. Cloud when Kleinsasser played. Quote
Nodak78 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 3 hours ago, farce poobah said: And when his eligibility is complete, get him a spot on the coaching staff. QV might have another for covid. I could see him as a TE in the CFL. 1 Quote
forksandspoons Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 9 minutes ago, tnt said: I don’t know, if NAU doesn’t turn the ball over down deep in the first half, and give us the two point conversion, I think the third and fourth quarters play a lot differently. I’m not gonna argue that! Haha just my amateur thoughts Quote
Blackheart Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Only got to see some of the first half...someone explain to me why NAU went for two after their first touchdown. The score was 20-9 at the time; a two point conversion makes it 20-11 which is still a two score lead. Why wouldn't you kick it there? (unless their kicker was hurt) It turned out to be a great play for UND getting the 2 points on the defensive return so I'm not complaining. Quote
F'n Hawks Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Blackheart said: Only got to see some of the first half...someone explain to me why NAU went for two after their first touchdown. The score was 20-9 at the time; a two point conversion makes it 20-11 which is still a two score lead. Why wouldn't you kick it there? (unless their kicker was hurt) It turned out to be a great play for UND getting the 2 points on the defensive return so I'm not complaining. Didn’t make sense to me either. Quote
Sioux94 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 23 minutes ago, tnt said: I don’t know, if NAU doesn’t turn the ball over down deep in the first half, and give us the two point conversion, I think the third and fourth quarters play a lot differently. You're right, they probably woulda beat us by 20 if not for that. 1 Quote
HoopsFan03 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sioux94 said: You're right, they probably woulda beat us by 20 if not for that. Some of you guys are so sensitive for no reason 2 2 Quote
Devils Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Was nice to see us pull away in the 2nd half after a tightly played 1st half. Was thinking at halftime, here we go again like the last couple years this is going to be a nailbiter but we put them away soundly. Quote
Sioux>Bison Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, tnt said: I don’t know, if NAU doesn’t turn the ball over down deep in the first half, and give us the two point conversion, I think the third and fourth quarters play a lot differently. Never felt like UND was going to lose this game at any point. Domination on both sides of the ball 5 1 Quote
bincitysioux Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 3 hours ago, HoopsFan03 said: Hope we attempt a FG here. Let’s see #92’s leg!! #92 struggles to kick it past the 10 yard line on kickoffs. That could be an issue at some point in a future game........ 2 Quote
tnt Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 22 minutes ago, Sioux94 said: You're right, they probably woulda beat us by 20 if not for that. No, but it’s another thing to think that those few plays didn’t give UND a bit of cushion that kept NAU just out of reach. But that’s what good teams do, make the plays necessary, and capitalize when the other team doesn’t. Let’s be honest, if we were on the other side of those plays we would be pointing to them as turning points that kept us behind the eight ball. 2 Quote
HoopsFan03 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Just now, bincitysioux said: #92 struggles to kick it past the 10 yard line on kickoffs. That could be an issue at some point in a future game........ I’ve been told he’s instructed to do that….. in warmups he’s booting them out of the end zone Quote
Sioux94 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, tnt said: No, but it’s another thing to think that those few plays didn’t give UND a bit of cushion that kept NAU just out of reach. But that’s what good teams do, make the plays necessary, and capitalize when the other team doesn’t. Let’s be honest, if we were on the other side of those plays we would be pointing to them as turning points that kept us behind the eight ball. Hey man I actually totally agree. Although we used to be on the losing end saying if that one play went different we woulda had them. Now we are saying for the opponent, if one play woulda went different.......we probably wouldn't have had a 20 plus point lead in the 4th quarter. #progress Quote
McBuckets Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said: I’ve been told he’s instructed to do that….. in warmups he’s booting them out of the end zone If he kicks a touchback 0% chance our special teams makes a play to pin them deep or forces a fumble. How often to kickoffs get taken back for a touchdown? Maybe once a year, got to add a little risk to see if the boys can make a play 2 Quote
CMSioux Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 57 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said: I have a vague memory of us doing it against SCSU at St. Cloud when Kleinsasser played. Correct I was there. Quote
Popular Post ChrisUND1 Posted September 10, 2023 Popular Post Posted September 10, 2023 There was no doubt during the game who was going to win. 2-0. Beat Boise. 5 Quote
SiouxForever Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 Looking at Russ Horn’s photos, those new green jerseys don’t look like North Dakota football jerseys. Have to say it… Screams Canadian football league jersey to me. 4 Quote
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