dakotadan Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 Thoughts? Predictions? Feelings? I am making the trip down to Vermillion. Who else is planning on going? Quote
UND92,96 Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 UND is the better team this year. Some USD followers are still clinging to the notion that the Coyotes are all but unbeatable at home, but the truth is that they've not been destroying teams at home like they had the previous few years. They beat up on SCSU, but were just two scores better than both Western Washington and Mankato. They were also really exposed by UNO a few nights ago. Barring a lot of turnovers, the Sioux offense will put up quite a lot of points. USD can score, although Shepard's accuracy as a passer right now is questionable. I believe UND will really focus on slowing down Allen and the running game, and force Shepard to beat them throwing the ball. I believe UND will win a fairly tight game, and go into the playoffs on a nice roll. I have a feeling the psyche of the USD team may have been damaged by the beatdown in Omaha, similar to how UND's was damaged in 2005 by blowing the big fourth quarter lead against UNO. Clearly the Sioux were not the same team after that. Confidence is sometimes a tough thing to get back, and I'm thinking that the USD team may be justifiably doubting themselves right now. Quote
bincitysioux Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 I'll be there! UNO's offensive line pushed around the USD D-line like they were tin cans. I foresee more of the same next week. Sioux by 17 Quote
siouxjoy Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 UND is the better team this year. Some USD followers are still clinging to the notion that the Coyotes are all but unbeatable at home, but the truth is that they've not been destroying teams at home like they had the previous few years. They beat up on SCSU, but were just two scores better than both Western Washington and Mankato. They were also really exposed by UNO a few nights ago. Barring a lot of turnovers, the Sioux offense will put up quite a lot of points. USD can score, although Shepard's accuracy as a passer right now is questionable. I believe UND will really focus on slowing down Allen and the running game, and force Shepard to beat them throwing the ball. I believe UND will win a fairly tight game, and go into the playoffs on a nice roll. I have a feeling the psyche of the USD team may have been damaged by the beatdown in Omaha, similar to how UND's was damaged in 2005 by blowing the big fourth quarter lead against UNO. Clearly the Sioux were not the same team after that. Confidence is sometimes a tough thing to get back, and I'm thinking that the USD team may be justifiably doubting themselves right now. I agree that USD isn't the same team as previous years, and I hope you are right, but I do worry about USD still coming out guns blazing. They may not have the post season, but they still have their precious home record to defend. If I can convince someone to go with me, I will try to head down for the game. Quote
Wilbur Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 I see UND winning a close hard fought football game. Hopefully not a lot of the USD faithful will show up to the game because of the lack of importance on their behalf. I think we'll see a lot of Sioux fans make the trip and help the team get off on the right foot. The last time UND was down there they got off to just a horrific start and that cost them the football game. I think they'd given up something like 21 points in the first quarter....uggghhh. Primarily lets hope nobody gets hurt in this one. We need everybody for the playoff run. The game is on TV where I live, and I've got a coaching clinic in the morning, so I won't be able to attend. But I'll be cheering for them on TV! Quote
wsdSIOUXfalls Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 Our son sent us great tickets as a b'day gift - so we'll be driving down from Sioux Falls! Hope to see & hear a nice crowd of Sioux supporters!!! Quote
UND92,96 Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 I think the timing of this game is perfect for UND. The reality is that in order to get to Florence, UND would almost certainly need to beat both UNO and GVSU on the road. Both of those teams are better than USD. So if UND can't win in Vermillion, there's probably no reason to think they could win at either Caniglia or Lubbers. This game gives UND the opportunity to show whether they're a legit contender or not. If only the Sioux had actually finished on a couple more of those many trips into the red zone against UNO, we'd be playing for homefield throughout the playoffs on Saturday. Quote
MafiaMan Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 I got da Sioux winnin' a hunnerd-an-tirty-two ta seven. Unless Dikka coaches da Sioux, den I got 'em winnin' tree hunnerd ta zero. Quote
Stromer Posted November 7, 2007 Posted November 7, 2007 I am driving down on Sat with 3 others. Lets get a win in the last NCC game. Quote
dakotadan Posted November 9, 2007 Author Posted November 9, 2007 USD's Game Notes It is the 90th meeting between the schools. UND leads the all time series 56-28-5. South Dakota has a 23 home game win streak that it will be trying to protect this weekend. Quote
UND92,96 Posted November 9, 2007 Posted November 9, 2007 Bob Eblen (RD17) from d2football.com has picked USD to win 31-28. Quote
sprig Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 For those not going or without midcontinent cable, you can watch the webcast for $9.95. http://www.dakotacast.org/usd/index.htm Quote
UND92,96 Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 Weird/surprising stat of the day--UND and USD combined have just two wins against teams with a winning record (UND over CWU, and USD over Winona State). Quote
sucka Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 Is anybody having trouble getting the feed from USD. I realize that it doesn't start until 20 minutes before gametime, but we are trying to get the archive footage to work so we can check out our display, and its not working. Quote
BigGreyAnt41 Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 Yea, I can't get it to load at all, either. Quote
SiouxMD Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 USD wins the toss and elects to receive...LETS GO D!!! Quote
BigGreyAnt41 Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 I was right!! The black pants AREN'T normal. I knew something look wrong last week. Quote
SiouxMD Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 Hellevang kicks the ball out of bounds...must be windy. Quote
Siouxdonyms Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 I was right!! The black pants AREN'T normal. I knew something look wrong last week. Well they should be normal!!! Quote
SiouxMD Posted November 10, 2007 Posted November 10, 2007 It's third down...on your feet! Incomplete! Quote
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