North Dakota @ Montana 9/13/25

[UND-FB-FAN]

It’s a new day. Be positive, but no moral victories. Need to stay hungry. The two losses this season hurt.
 

But if someone told you preseason that UND would be 1-2 at this point in the season, nearly everyone would have agreed with that. However, if someone would have said UND would have lost both its games by a combined 4 points in games at Kansas State and at Montana, I think most would have been pleasantly surprised. However, would love to be 3-0 since so close … 
 

This team is ahead of schedule, but it must capitalize on the important lessons being taught here in week 1 and week 3. This team must now develop a killer instinct. It must develop into a winner. They clearly have the coaching and confidence to compete with anyone, anywhere; but need to finish games now.

I suspect they will go on a major win streak now.  This program is on the uptrend. Contribute to the NIL opportunities (internal and external) and show up to games. Next up is 9/20 versus Valparaiso (Homecoming/Hall of Fame Game). 

Go Hawks. we’ve got everyone right where we want ‘em….

[Und Princess]

9 hours ago, MinnDak said:

No negative comments allowed. Only rainbows and sunshine talk. 

I agree @MinnDak

[Dustin]

28 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

Bubba went to Missoula twice: 17-41 loss and a 16-42 loss. 

Perspective.

[petey23]

1 hour ago, Brim006 said:

Did I expect Schmidt to turn things around with only a spring camp and fall camp? No

Did I expect we’d at least get the most out of the roster that he inherited and finally get rid of the numerous pee wee football level coaching mistakes? Yes 

Unfortunately it’s pretty clear the same loser culture is still lingering if not fully alive within the UND football program. I’ll continue to watch and follow as this season goes on but man did I lose confidence in this turnaround seeing the same old short falls we’re all too familiar with. And scary enough, I think what we saw yesterday was just as bad if not worse than the entire bubba era, with Rudy OC in a close 2nd. Bone head player mistakes are one thing but not recognizing the kicker issue last spring, not having even an ounce of 2 min drill abilities in 2/3 games already and the offense play calling is absurdly poor and embarrassing. That’s on the coaches. They’re showing so far they’re just trying not to lose still, and it’s backfiring as usual. 

Winning is hard. Years of bad habits are hard to break.

[Siouxperman8]

1 hour ago, wheelsup said:

That aligns with what I saw.. ends up being a clock operator discussion versus a rule. There is no guarantee that you can complete a spike with only 3 seconds left

I am not sure what the truth is.  I have seen multiple places that there was a rule change in 2013 that changed it so if under 3 seconds the spike runs out the clock - I think to take it out of the clock operators hands. 

NCAA Rule for Spiking the Ball 

• Minimum time: Three seconds must be on the clock.
• Clock management: A legal spike stops the clock.
• Under three seconds: If there are fewer than three seconds on the clock, a spike is not a legal way to stop the clock. Instead, it's a normal play, and the clock will run out.

[Trueist Hawk]

13 hours ago, Siouxperman8 said:

Really hurts is right.  
what we saw with Jerry is a qb playing his second high level game.  Didn’t seem to easily find the underneath, middle of the field receivers or blew their doors off with high fastballs.  Better with the long ball.  Too bad he didn’t get meaningful reps last year. He’d be so much farther ahead. 
Also need to see more Ziebarth. Especially when trying to run out the game. 

Do we all start a Zeibarth chant to get the damn point across? Hopefully they are reading this. Jerry is coming along nicely. He may need some exposure to these things to learn from mistakes. He hasn’t touched the field in how long? I agree with everything you are saying though. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

5 minutes ago, Trueist Hawk said:

Do we all start a Zeibarth chant to get the damn point across? Hopefully they are reading this. Jerry is coming along nicely. He may need some exposure to these things to learn from mistakes. He hasn’t touched the field in how long? I agree with everything you are saying though. 

Not that big of a deal. The other two backs (Siedl, Leigh) are just as good. They all three deserve touches. 

[Oxbow6]

For the gambling degenerates UND covered the +2.5 so there's that.

[SIOUXFAN97]

3 hours ago, Kab said:

I’m not sure why a player has to get close to the line when they are supposed to be off the line.

what advantage is there to be 1 foot closer to the line

exactly...he can be 4 yards back and hes fine correct?

[SIOUXFAN97]

41 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Not that big of a deal. The other two backs (Siedl, Leigh) are just as good. They all three deserve touches. 

leigh hasn't done much imo.....

[Trueist Hawk]

45 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Not that big of a deal. The other two backs (Siedl, Leigh) are just as good. They all three deserve touches. 

Not even close. Seidl is tiny. He may have a few good bursts, but not consistent. Leigh has not done much. 
it really is that big of a deal when we lose the game because they are not running the clock down and pounding it up the middle. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

9 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

leigh hasn't done much imo.....

 

3 minutes ago, Trueist Hawk said:

Not even close. Seidl is tiny. He may have a few good bursts, but not consistent. Leigh has not done much. 
it really is that big of a deal when we lose the game because they are not running the clock down and pounding it up the middle. 

Disagree. Seidl is tiny … yeah, okay, have you seen his burst? Apparently not? He’s been most productive.

Leigh has been good but needs to settle in a bit. Z is a good ball carrier no doubt. 

All three are capable backs, but the offensive line needs to play better also. It is very close…

[SIOUXFAN97]

rumor has it kostitch was spotted around dickinson around midnight with his thumb in the air....unconfirmed.

[Trueist Hawk]

5 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

 

Disagree. Seidl is tiny … yeah, okay, have you seen his burst? Apparently not? He’s been most productive.

Leigh has been good but needs to settle in a bit. Z is a good ball carrier no doubt. 

All three are capable backs, but the offensive line needs to play better also. It is very close…

He is tiny. 165, soaking wet. Watch him curl up. If anyone is close, he is down. Yeah, if our o-line gets him a nice hole, he does okay and has speed. Z is 40 pounds heavier and they both ran top speed of 20.7. That’s a no brainer to me. If you are satisfied with “just fine” than that says enough for me to take you seriously. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

if we are gonna have thunder and ice imo it should be z and ss

[GoodGood]

3 minutes ago, Trueist Hawk said:

He is tiny. 165, soaking wet. Watch him curl up. If anyone is close, he is down. Yeah, if our o-line gets him a nice hole, he does okay and has speed. Z is 40 pounds heavier and they both ran top speed of 20.7. That’s a no brainer to me. If you are satisfied with “just fine” than that says enough for me to take you seriously. 

You’re really stuck on top speed 

[Trueist Hawk]

3 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

if we are gonna have thunder and ice imo it should be z and ss

I agree.

[sioux24/7]

1 hour ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Not that big of a deal. The other two backs (Siedl, Leigh) are just as good. They all three deserve touches. 

Meh Leigh is fine especially catching the ball but Ziebarth is a much better runner. 

[Oxbow6]

Z needs most of the rushing attempts. Seidl struggles off tackle but can break it at any point. Leigh is the best pass catcher of the 3. Really not that complicated in situational FB on who should be in.

[GoodGood]

Can we trust Z not to head butt someone this year? 

[Trueist Hawk]

8 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

Can we trust Z not to head butt someone this year? 

You’re really stuck on a headbutt, aren’t you?

[GoodGood]

4 minutes ago, Trueist Hawk said:

You’re really stuck on a headbutt, aren’t you?

Yes 

[Trueist Hawk]

3 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

Yes 

That was a dumb move. I agree. I think he has more than sat his time for that. I’d rather have someone out there that is dialed up than someone that curls up. SS should not be out there for short yardage or pass blocking. Yes, in comparison AND statistically, Z is our guy.

[UND1983]

3 hours ago, GoodGood said:

Close. Losing programs make losing plays. Someone has to stop the trend 

How profound 

[GoodGood]

1 minute ago, UND1983 said:

How profound 

Hot take!