**Game Thread NDSU**

[vbfan19]

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Lost the game. Lost a QB (and possibly a Farley) yet again during an NDSU game.

[Blue42]

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The game was lost when we ran up the middle three times (despite them having three timeouts), then missed the FG. Classic Farley playing not to lose, rather than grabbing the win by the throat.

Agree. There was way too much time left.

That play calling was way too conservative. Gotta pick up a first down and close that out.

Kick was ugly. Not sure about the snap/hold. But it was not a good effort. Need special teams in a game like that.

We need a game breaker to put back on that last kickoff. You can't let that go out the back of the end zone. Not enough time. Gotta try to bring it out and try to make a big play to have a chance at a FG. With 1:00+...maybe you can take the touchback. Not with 30 seconds.

If SK was not hurt...might put AB back there and see what he can do.

[panther-state]

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I'm feeling pretty good if Kollmorgen is healthy for the rest of the season. I thought we were convincingly better than Ill St and NDSU with Kollmorgen on the field. The rest of this game felt crooked at times. I understand the reason we didn't get the ball on that hit out of bounds but good lord were there some poor calls by that crew. The oil money runs deep. Not sure I can form an opinion on that pass breakup. I could see it either way.

[panther-state]

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No UNI players coming out to talk to the media apparently. Good call from Farley, we need to get out of Fargo before the Bison injure more of our starters...

[vbfan19]

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I'm feeling pretty good if Kollmorgen is healthy for the rest of the season.

I'm not holding my breath on that, given his history after the first concussions.

[havok58]

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Disappointing loss again. Farley needs to stop worrying about the offense (let Davis run it) and focus on defense, namely how to stop teams from converting on 3rd and longs. I mean, he is supposed to be a defensive guru, right?

Hopefully SK isn't out for long. If he is though, give Dunne a shot. Don't change the whole scheme for the rest of the season for Bailey.

[PurpleCatFan]

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We cannot win a close game
We should of been playing for a first down or TD instead of trying to set up a FG
TD would have put the game out of reach. Too good of a team to give the ball back at home with 2 minutes on the clock

This is getting old playing not to lose instead of playing to win

The players deserve more

[Alum 99']

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So sick of losing close games.....after he missed the kick I looked at my friend and saidwe will lose...getting real sick of this same sh'''t....don't care if he is 1st team all American kicker....pull him....find someone else.....time fir change people...so sick of reading the sane book over and over....

[06panther10]

Irrational post game opinion:

How many more mother****ing times do I have to watch some bull**** team that we handled for 95% of the game drive the entire ****ing field in the last minute to beat UNI.

I'm done. 10 years of this ****. Make one clutch tackle, catch, kick, first down, ONE time. Close a ****ing game for once.

[Blue42]

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Let's all take a moment to remember the game actually ended on a fumble after the NDSU receiver caught the pass and took two steps with possession before coughing it into our possession. I absolutely hate our defensive scheme on that last drive, but most of it never would have even happened if called correctly. Shame on us for getting our hopes up. We had our coaching staff and the refs against us.

I went back and watched it. I think it came out too early...on the Kilfoy hit...to call it a catch and fumble.

A little lucky we didn't get a PF call when Hendrix #22 came across with a helmet to face mask hit right after the ball popped out. Like to see him laying the wood on a Bison receiver though.

[Blue42]

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Irrational post game opinion:

How many more mother****ing times do I have to watch some bull**** team that we handled for 95% of the game drive the entire ****ing field in the last goddamn minute to beat UNI.

I'm done. 10 years of this ****. Make one clutch tackle, catch, kick, first down, ONE time. Close a ****ing game for once.

I woulda liked to see at least one pass play on that last possession. 2nd and 6 or 3rd and 8.

I'm sure he didn't want to take a sack and make the FG tougher...but would like to see us take a shot at getting the 1st down. They were sitting on the read option there.

[Blue42]

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We cannot win a close game
We should of been playing for a first down or TD instead of trying to set up a FG
TD would have put the game out of reach. Too good of a team to give the ball back at home with 2 minutes on the clock

This is getting old playing not to lose instead of playing to win

The players deserve more

Against that QB...that offense...in their house....with that much time.

Gotta agree. Can't settle for a 38 yard field goal from right hash.

[panther-state]

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I'm not holding my breath on that, given his history after the first concussions.

Same thoughts. I was hoping it was a mild arm/shoulder injury, not another concussion. At some point we now have to worry about his long-term health. So sad. Not sure what it is about Fargo and the Bison and serious injuries but it's getting ridiculous. I'm not calling anyone dirty, and injuries are always a part of football, but man I am tired of losing guys right at the beginning of the season each year. Key guys too!

[Blue42]

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Farley very critical...in an understated way...of the officials on the post game interview.

Says something to the effect of..."Hope they would assign good officials when you have two great teams playing."

Also said the late hit out of bounds was the one that took SK out of the game.

[06panther10]

The refs were horrifyingly bad. And we STILL had EVERY chance to win the game.