UND Fighting Hawks Versus SDSU Saturday November 22nd

[GoHawks]

19 hours ago, shep said:

Anyone else watch the SDSU game on Midco?

No way they play that bad Saturday

1st half was a pick 6, fumble on ensuing kicoff. .

Punter drops the ball after 4 and out. Leaves I state great field possession. They score

It just kept rolling on.

If I remember right their defense didn't give up any points in the second half either so no I don't think they play that bad on Saturday. 

[UND Football Fan]

I think they will blitz Jerry and try to get in passing lanes (bat down passes) and throw off timing of his throws. With the blitz they will get more guys in the box to stuff the run. If we cannot get sustained drives against them, their offense can wear down our defense. 
 

 

[Wildfan]

7 hours ago, GoHawks said:

If I remember right their defense didn't give up any points in the second half either so no I don't think they play that bad on Saturday. 

Herd made it sound like from his perspective that ISU took their foot off the gas and just played conservative no turnover play calling to protect the lead. But also that could just be what it appeared like. The first 28 points ISU didn't have to go far with short field or defensive TD.

[CMSioux]

1 hour ago, UND Football Fan said:

I think they will blitz Jerry and try to get in passing lanes (bat down passes) and throw off timing of his throws. With the blitz they will get more guys in the box to stuff the run. If we cannot get sustained drives against them, their offense can wear down our defense. 
 

 

How about this version: Our run defense has controlled every team we have played and is #1 in the toughest FCS conference in the nation. Their run offense is last. We shut down their run, they have to pass and our league leading interception defense picks up a couple more and scores at least one defensive touchdown. Our offensive line steamrolls them and Jerry throws a couple of touchdowns, the student section is empty by the fourth quarter.  

[Sioux94]

59 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

How about this version: Our run defense has controlled every team we have played and is #1 in the toughest FCS conference in the nation. Their run offense is last. We shut down their run, they have to pass and our league leading interception defense picks up a couple more and scores at least one defensive touchdown. Our offensive line steamrolls them and Jerry throws a couple of touchdowns, the student section is empty by the fourth quarter.  

Sounds good to me! 

Our teams mentally has to prepare and prep like they are playing against an SDSU type team from last year. I'm not sure if its because we were underdogs or what....but against K State and Montana.....and basically first half of the season we just seemed locked in from the first snap. That is what I want to see on Saturday, dialed in and ready to roll from the opening kickoff. Would like us to get our Mojo back on Saturday.  

[UND Football Fan]

2 hours ago, CMSioux said:

How about this version: Our run defense has controlled every team we have played and is #1 in the toughest FCS conference in the nation. Their run offense is last. We shut down their run, they have to pass and our league leading interception defense picks up a couple more and scores at least one defensive touchdown. Our offensive line steamrolls them and Jerry throws a couple of touchdowns, the student section is empty by the fourth quarter.  

I agree, my point is our offense needs to play that complete game. (SDSU will try to recreate what USD and NDSU have done) This game is going to be a legit playoff regular season game. 
 

Our defense will do fine, just need the offense to do more of its part. No more slow starts, need to get get out fast like we did against YSU and Southern Illinois. 
 

X factor is our home crowd, we need to be loud and get them to have false starts. Louder the fans, more effective of a pass rush we can have.