To date, I have questions about the coaching staff. Players' ability is one thing, but how that is used is another. Given und's struggles with lower division opponents, I question the coaching staff.
We are talking about the GRIZ. They will re-group and be just fine.
#5 FOREVER "NOTORIOUS"
If I were a UND fan I totally couldn't handle a 6-4 D1 record as that would mean that the SD mines game possibly kept you out of the playoffs and was a utter failure in scheduling for your AD. Some may give us crap about a cupcake or two each year but they at least count towards the ultimate goal of the playoffs. The SD mines game is just unjustifiable.
UND used to be able to make up for suspect secondary play by knocking down the opponent's QB. I miss the days of "curvy numbers" on the student section sack counter. So I guess my defensive concern is two-fold: the secondary and the pass rush.
Offensively, QB play last year (and the year before) was below average. Even coming up to average QB play from the position will make this offense dangerous because the stable of backs has opposing teams looking to stop the run first.
Like I said earlier this year, how does UND win in the Big Sky?
Pound the rock
Pound the rock
Over the top
Repeat
That formula plays to UND's strengths (line play) and keeps the suspect UND secondary resting on the sidelines.
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