Post NDSU thoughts

[Chitown Panther]

Don't panic: Last 2 National Champions out of the GFC/MCFC did not win the Conf, WKU and YSU. WKU also lost at McNeese St during regular season 38 to 13 and went on to beat them in title game....

Coach Bohl is a great coach.

NDSU was definatley the better team. They ran the ball on us, we really need to consider IF Augie is BIG enough in the middle after SIU and NDSU??? Farley's Base Defense is normally good enough, but yesterday we needed more guys near the LOS.

Punting, we can't keep kicking the ball into the endzone. We have to angle some of the punts. Not being able to kick touchbacks on kickoff is a little frustrating but can't complain about FG%.

Offensive Line play needs to be better. Although I feel like we should be able to assume the LOS will be crowded every game and many teams seem to blitz on us at a very high percentage.

DJ needs to hang on the ball. However I wonder why willy called a run play on 2 and 18 from the 4. That being said its obvious why he's our number 1 back....the kid had 2 scores and 110 yards receiving yesterday. Also looks like Howard had a break out game.

These final 3 games are gonna be TOUGH. Coaches need to start coaching not ride superior talent, cuz Ill St and YSU will have similar talent....

GO CATS!!

[westnodak93bison]

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What is with UNI's dirty play and trash talking? I spoke to a parent of one of the more experienced NDSU players this morning and their kid said UNI is by far and away the cheapest, dirtiest and most trash talking team he has ever faced. What is with UNI and their 1980's Miami Hurricane wannabe attitude? They come running out on the field and taunt the crowd etc. Do you guys approve of such behavior?

[Panther'73]

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The same can be said about NDSU, including a lot of your fans. Most likely our players responded to NDSU players making the first remark. Look in the mirror.

[Mgbison]

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What is with UNI's dirty play and trash talking? I spoke to a parent of one of the more experienced NDSU players this morning and their kid said UNI is by far and away the cheapest, dirtiest and most trash talking team he has ever faced. What is with UNI and their 1980's Miami Hurricane wannabe attitude? They come running out on the field and taunt the crowd etc. Do you guys approve of such behavior?

why would you post this on a UNI message board? It makes NDSU fans look like idiots. We are just as bad as any other team. I thought I was a clean game by both sides. There were some penalties, but both teams were helping each other get up on occasion and it didn't get out of hand. Players need to play with emotion and sometimes it can get a little chippy on the field, but no team is any worse than another team.

[FargoBison]

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Agreed, the two teams seem to bring out the worst in each other in terms of chippy and overaggressive play. That said I wouldn't say either team went overboard.

[Trapped in California]

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What is with UNI's dirty play and trash talking? I spoke to a parent of one of the more experienced NDSU players this morning and their kid said UNI is by far and away the cheapest, dirtiest and most trash talking team he has ever faced. What is with UNI and their 1980's Miami Hurricane wannabe attitude? They come running out on the field and taunt the crowd etc. Do you guys approve of such behavior?

To this - how many personal fouls & unsportsmanlike conduct penalties were called on each team? Ask Mr Canady about the Bison's ethical play.

BTW - the player Bisonville was calling out as dirty - Ben Boothby is a national finalist for a sportsmanship award. I am sure that he will lose to all of the Bison nominated.

Please don't pretend that this was Mother Teresa's Orphanage vs Attila the Hun.

[Sycamorefan]

why would you post this on a UNI message board? It makes NDSU fans look like idiots. We are just as bad as any other team. I thought I was a clean game by both sides. There were some penalties, but both teams were helping each other get up on occasion and it didn't get out of hand. Players need to play with emotion and sometimes it can get a little chippy on the field, but no team is any worse than another team.

Good comment. Unless it's blatant.

[panther-state]

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What is with UNI's dirty play and trash talking? I spoke to a parent of one of the more experienced NDSU players this morning and their kid said UNI is by far and away the cheapest, dirtiest and most trash talking team he has ever faced. What is with UNI and their 1980's Miami Hurricane wannabe attitude? They come running out on the field and taunt the crowd etc. Do you guys approve of such behavior?

Oh my gosh, no way. Trash talking in an athletic competition? Do go on, I've never heard of such a travesty

C'mon man, if this were actually a problem and not a figment of imagination then we would hear this from everyone. Grow up

[Herdman]

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Let's see how much trash talk'en goes on when Mr. Bell is running for 250+ yards next week.

[Herdman]

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What is with UNI's dirty play and trash talking? I spoke to a parent of one of the more experienced NDSU players this morning and their kid said UNI is by far and away the cheapest, dirtiest and most trash talking team he has ever faced. What is with UNI and their 1980's Miami Hurricane wannabe attitude? They come running out on the field and taunt the crowd etc. Do you guys approve of such behavior?

Wow, your more experienced players are still crying to mommy and daddy about opposing players talking mean, awe, that's reawwy, reawwy bad.

[1988]

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What is with UNI's dirty play and trash talking? I spoke to a parent of one of the more experienced NDSU players this morning and their kid said UNI is by far and away the cheapest, dirtiest and most trash talking team he has ever faced. What is with UNI and their 1980's Miami Hurricane wannabe attitude? They come running out on the field and taunt the crowd etc. Do you guys approve of such behavior?

You are a dumbass. Our tema doesn't do it anymore than other teams.

[1988]

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Don't panic: Last 2 National Champions out of the GFC/MCFC did not win the Conf, WKU and YSU. WKU also lost at McNeese St during regular season 38 to 13 and went on to beat them in title game....

Coach Bohl is a great coach.

NDSU was definatley the better team. They ran the ball on us, we really need to consider IF Augie is BIG enough in the middle after SIU and NDSU??? Farley's Base Defense is normally good enough, but yesterday we needed more guys near the LOS.

Punting, we can't keep kicking the ball into the endzone. We have to angle some of the punts. Not being able to kick touchbacks on kickoff is a little frustrating but can't complain about FG%.

Offensive Line play needs to be better. Although I feel like we should be able to assume the LOS will be crowded every game and many teams seem to blitz on us at a very high percentage.

DJ needs to hang on the ball. However I wonder why willy called a run play on 2 and 18 from the 4. That being said its obvious why he's our number 1 back....the kid had 2 scores and 110 yards receiving yesterday. Also looks like Howard had a break out game.

These final 3 games are gonna be TOUGH. Coaches need to start coaching not ride superior talent, cuz Ill St and YSU will have similar talent....

GO CATS!!

Do you know what I noticed about DJ? When he is about to be tackled he turns his back to the tackler and the defense comes on the back side to get the ball. He did that when he fumbled at the Dome and against the bison.

[06panther10]

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NDSU is a very good team. They do nothing spectacular, but do everything very well. They will be very tough to beat this year for any team. There should be no feeling of shame by UNI from losing that game.

That said, we have not looked good for a few weeks now. Our running game has been weak, our O line continues to struggle, Tirrell is hurt, our defense is giving up way to many yards and has struggled to stop the run, the D line has struggled to get any pressure, etc.

We have a lot of improvements that have to be made if we think we can make any sort of good playoff run. I still think we can do it, but I am much less optimistic that I was about a month ago, especially considering the injuries we are getting.

We need to win these next two home games, thats for sure. All of our last 3 games are against tough teams, and they are teams that are capable of beating us. We gotta be ready to execute and bring our "A" game this last few weeks or we will get beat again.

With that said, there is no need to panic at this point. We have lost two tough road games this year. We still have a good football team, and they are still capable of doing great things.

[clenz]

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NDSU is a very good team. They do nothing spectacular, but do everything very well. They will be very tough to beat this year for any team. There should be no feeling of shame by UNI from losing that game.

That said, we have not looked good for a few weeks now. Our running game has been weak, our O line continues to struggle, Tirrell is hurt, our defense is giving up way to many yards and has struggled to stop the run, the D line has struggled to get any pressure, etc.

We have a lot of improvements that have to be made if we think we can make any sort of good playoff run. I still think we can do it, but I am much less optimistic that I was about a month ago, especially considering the injuries we are getting.

We need to win these next two home games, thats for sure. All of our last 3 games are against tough teams, and they are teams that are capable of beating us. We gotta be ready to execute and bring our "A" game this last few weeks or we will get beat again.

With that said, there is no need to panic at this point. We have lost two tough road games this year. We still have a good football team, and they are still capable of doing great things.

Agreed....I'd like to see us get under center and get a power game going - have said that for a while now.

I have full confidence in Lanpher if Rennie can't go, but with the way our offense is set up I feel we will turn into a Texas Tech type team - we starting seeing it yesterday. That was partially because of the score and the ineffectiveness of the run game but I don't want to see that happen.

[The Herd]

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How is Rennies ankle? I sure hope it isn't something that would end his senior season. I did notice a lot of you seem to like your backup though....where did you guys recruit him out of? Looked like he throws a nice ball coming from someone who was at the game. Good luck the rest of the way and here is to the MVFC doing some real damage in the playoffs this year!