Transfer Portal 2023

[CMSioux]

Sorry if this is obvious but the past few years our inability to rush/hurry/sack the QB is directly related to our inabillty to stop third/fourth and long. As we all know everything starts with having better OL and DL - if we can't get em in the portal we gotta develop them. I would say OL is more solid than DL right now. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

12 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Sorry if this is obvious but the past few years our inability to rush/hurry/sack the QB is directly related to our inabillty to stop third/fourth and long. As we all know everything starts with having better OL and DL - if we can't get em in the portal we gotta develop them. I would say OL is more solid than DL right now. 

Agreed. OL and DL (including EDGE) is critical and it all starts with development based on high demand around the country. 
 

UND can develop offensive linemen. They’ve proved it the last couple seasons. 

Of late, however, it looks like they can’t develop DL/edge. Hopefully Lance Rucker has a hell of an off-season in the weight room, and there’s surprises, otherwise I see overall team regression to under 6 wins and new coaching staff for 2025 hopefully. 

[Wilbur]

So with the current state of affairs you can make yourself a ton of money by being a really good FCS offensive lineman, or really any position for that matter.  You develop and play a lot for a few years in FCS and then you go full steam into an FBS school that can throw all sorts of money at you through different revenue streams and you ride off into the sunset from the school that put a lot of time into you.

I mean I'd leave too as an FCS player with 6 figure offers on the table for my playing ability.  Even if you don't get NIL money getting to the FBS only increases your chances of playing on an NFL field one day.  The Green and Gold group can pass a plate at the Fargo Dome and collect, but you're really just wasting your time with the money floating around P5 football right now.  If they want a player bad enough they'll get the player.    

[shep]

5 hours ago, Midwestern Hawk said:

There have been several guys on Bubba's squad over the years that could have made the jump to P5.  Not sure what your point is?

Was trying to make point to those who claim the coaches can’t recruit top players or prepare them for the next level.

[geaux_sioux]

3 hours ago, homer said:

The quickest and potentially easiest path for defensive improvement is through the secondary.  Just more of those players out there than big body Dlinemen.  I would argue that is as competitive as oline in the portal at this point.  
 

need to hit JUCO or sell a D2 guy on opportunities up front. 

Disagree, that spot would be OLB.

[GoHawks]

Totally agree UND needs to get help with DL/Edge/OLB more than any other positions. But if Fort actually does leave, that leaves Ball and Davis at the safety spots. UND will be in big trouble if those are the two options for next season.

[Goose15]

2 minutes ago, GoHawks said:

Totally agree UND needs to get help with DL/Edge/OLB more than any other positions. But if Fort actually does leave, that leaves Ball and Davis at the safety spots. UND will be in big trouble if those are the two options for next season.

I agree we need safety help. One name to keep an eye on is Tyler Erkman. Will be a redshirt freshman and UNDFootball360 had good things to say about him coming out of high school. 

[geaux_sioux]

9 minutes ago, Goose15 said:

I agree we need safety help. One name to keep an eye on is Tyler Erkman. Will be a redshirt freshman and UNDFootball360 had good things to say about him coming out of high school. 

We need him to splash this year so bad. Basically the entire secondary hinges on his development unless we hit on some portal guys.

[forksandspoons]

I see Danny is following transfer portal QB from Marshall, Chase Harrison. Not sure it’s a recent follow or not 

[sioux24/7]

1 hour ago, forksandspoons said:

I see Danny is following transfer portal QB from Marshall, Chase Harrison. Not sure it’s a recent follow or not 

QB in question: 

3 star out of high school. Offers from the MAC mostly. 

[iramurphy]

1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said:

QB in question: 

3 star out of high school. Offers from the MAC mostly. 

Good HS player. Doesn’t look like he played at Marshal.  Buried on depth chart. We already have 3 guys who were outstanding HS players, and Feeney has played well when given PT. If we can replace the OL guys so we can protect our QB and run the ball consistently, I think we are OK at QB and can score points. I’d be surprised if he would be more than a depth guy, but who knows. 
 

We have lots of holes to fill on defense. If we can play defense, we create offensive opportunities. I’m more concerned about OL and our defense than QB. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 hours ago, iramurphy said:

Good HS player. Doesn’t look like he played at Marshal.  Buried on depth chart. We already have 3 guys who were outstanding HS players, and Feeney has played well when given PT. If we can replace the OL guys so we can protect our QB and run the ball consistently, I think we are OK at QB and can score points. I’d be surprised if he would be more than a depth guy, but who knows. 
 

We have lots of holes to fill on defense. If we can play defense, we create offensive opportunities. I’m more concerned about OL and our defense than QB. 

Ohio high school football (where he went to high school) is quite competitive; a lot of good athletes / football players. 
 

Offensive line and defense (specifically the defensive front; defensive line and edge rusher/outside linebacker) are most pressing needs; I agree. 
 

First time starting QB incoming for 2024, none of us know what to expect from Feeney or Kaminski in 2024. All speculation at this point. Only way to protect from that (complacency) is to make sure competition is stacked at all positions, namely line of scrimmage players and quarterback. If this former Marshall QB can add to the competition, then I would see nothing wrong with adding him as another quality player to the roster. That goes for all prospective players in the portal that UND may be looking at.

[jdub27]

Just now, UND-FB-FAN said:

First time starting QB incoming for 2024, none of us know what to expect from Feeney or Kaminski in 2024. 

I was told at least one of them was ready this year? 

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

I was told at least one of them was ready this year? 

We’ll find out. Until live bullets are flying, though, hard to say with certainty what we’ll get. I certainly hope 1 of the 2 is ready to go, and for starters, I hope it’s a fair, open competition. No favoritism or promises. 

[SiouxFan100]

I don’t mind another qb but it wouldn’t be my first three positions to fill

[iramurphy]

13 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

We’ll find out. Until live bullets are flying, though, hard to say with certainty what we’ll get. I certainly hope 1 of the 2 is ready to go, and for starters, I hope it’s a fair, open competition. No favoritism or promises. 

Fortunately, they won’t have to face live bullets.  

Coaches play kids they think will give them the best chance to win. Fans may not agree with coaches decisions, but coaches who play favorites or make promises to recruits regarding guaranteed PT won’t last. No matter what we think of our staff, I don’t believe that would be a concern.   

[UND-FB-FAN]

39 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

Fortunately, they won’t have to face live bullets.  

Coaches play kids they think will give them the best chance to win. Fans may not agree with coaches decisions, but coaches who play favorites or make promises to recruits regarding guaranteed PT won’t last. No matter what we think of our staff, I don’t believe that would be a concern.   

In this context, live bullets means competition in an actual game, so unless a QB not on roster currently will be starting week 1 in Ames, Feeney or Kaminski will eventually face “live bullets”.

It’s no longer 1973; SS is now quiescent.

Oh, and correction: coaches *should* play whoever gives the team the best chance to win; but, coaches can occasionally be wrong too. 

 

[forksandspoons]

Offer out to a TE from Air Force:

 

[NDRA]

1 hour ago, forksandspoons said:

Offer out to a TE from Air Force:

 

I'm always hesitant about a guy that didn't have the right stuff to make it a service academy.

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 hour ago, forksandspoons said:

Offer out to a TE from Air Force:

 

tell him.....we're all talk about using the TE........for teh last 10 years.

[UND1983]

14 minutes ago, NDRA said:

I'm always hesitant about a guy that didn't have the right stuff to make it a service academy.

Haha ok dawg.  You know for sure why he is transferring out

[NDRA]

1 minute ago, UND1983 said:

Haha ok dawg.  You know for sure why he is transferring out

You're right.  Just my thoughts.

[petey23]

11 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

tell him.....we're all talk about using the TE........for teh last 10 years.

He should be used to it. Air Force has thrown a total of 100 passes this season with 52 completions. 7 completions to tight ends.

[petey23]

36 minutes ago, NDRA said:

I'm always hesitant about a guy that didn't have the right stuff to make it a service academy.

He was only there for a year. About 20% of students at the Academies drop out in the first two years. Maybe he decided it wasn't what he wanted to do. They give you two years to drop with no financial penalty. If you commit to your 3rd year, you are committing to your 3rd and 4th year plus 4 years in the Air Force. You might have an area of service you would like to pursue and in the first two years they let you know that is not the track they have in mind for you. It is no small feat to even get accepted to one of the service academies.

[UND1983]

The downvote dorks are out today!!  Ralphie Reggie Coach!!! 
 

amazing how they are both on at same time, all the time.