What are the potential weaknesses of the 2018 team?

[Professor Chaos]

they just happened to be guys who caught every thing their way...but both Vraa (with Wentz) and Urzendowski(with Stick) numbers declined as they got older...which is weird considering one played with a future NFL MVP and the other had high school chemistry already established. so were they "true" number 1s?

Dont think NDSU's system really focuses on a single WR getting his 6-8 catches per game, grabbing 80 passes for the season, 1000+ yards, 10+ td's.

Vraa seemed to be kind of injury prone but I always got the impression that Wentz was more inclined to spread the ball around than Jensen was. Vraa's best season by far was with Jensen in 2013. Jensen seemed to have a tendency to lock onto Vraa or Ryan Smith which, by Jensen's senior year in 2013, was just fine because those guys were pretty good at winning 1-on-1 matchups and that's pretty much all they saw given how dominant the NDSU run game was that year.

[THEsocalledfan]

Vraa seemed to be kind of injury prone but I always got the impression that Wentz was more inclined to spread the ball around than Jensen was. Vraa's best season by far was with Jensen in 2013. Jensen seemed to have a tendency to lock onto Vraa or Ryan Smith which, by Jensen's senior year in 2013, was just fine because those guys were pretty good at winning 1-on-1 matchups and that's pretty much all they saw given how dominant the NDSU run game was that year.

Never forget the long TD pass to Vraa in the New Hampshire semi; thing of beauty.

[Vet70]

A devil's advocate blog post from KFGO: http://kfgo.com/blogs/ndsu-bison-1/983/5-reasons-1/

From Bisonville:

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/show...on-Predictions

We could fill a set of encyclopedias (do they still sell them in hardcover sets?) with predictions that have failed to pan out by the media, the fans from other teams----and Bisonville.

[Professor Chaos]

We could fill a set of encyclopedias (do they still sell them in hardcover sets?) with predictions that have failed to pan out by the media, the fans from other teams----and Bisonville.

There's lots of good reads buried in the Bisonvill archives regarding preseason prognostication.

Despite some predictions that ended up very wrong there's plenty that nailed them too.

2010: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/show...diction-Thread

2011: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/show...diction-Thread

2012: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/show...on-Predictions

2015: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/show...n-Predictions/

2017: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/show...on-Predictions

I couldn't find 2014 or 2016 and didn't have the energy to dig any more than a simple search.

[Hammerhead]

The biggest weakness is our kicker's leg getting worn out from kicking so many extra point and ensuing kickoffs.

[thebigund]

they just happened to be guys who caught every thing their way...but both Vraa (with Wentz) and Urzendowski(with Stick) numbers declined as they got older...which is weird considering one played with a future NFL MVP and the other had high school chemistry already established. so were they "true" number 1s?

Dont think NDSU's system really focuses on a single WR getting his 6-8 catches per game, grabbing 80 passes for the season, 1000+ yards, 10+ td's.

You guys haven’t had a true alpha dog WR in a long time. Not that it’s necessary to win but it would give a lot greater maths in of error for victory.

[THEsocalledfan]

You guys haven’t had a true alpha dog WR in a long time. Not that it’s necessary to win but it would give a lot greater maths in of error for victory.

As a non-biased observer, who do you think was the last "alpha dog" at WR? Warren Holloway?

[Hammerhead]

As a non-biased observer, who do you think was the last "alpha dog" at WR? Warren Holloway?

Stacy Robinson.

[Vet70]

It depends on how you define "Alpha Dog."

Vraa--NDSU records.
Receiving Yards Season, 1191 (2013)---Career--2957
Receptions Career--195
TD's---Season-- 15 (2013)
Career--28
As I recall he had some extra playing time.

[thebigund]

As a non-biased observer, who do you think was the last "alpha dog" at WR? Warren Holloway?

That’s the most recent guy I can think of. Heckendorf? Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad you guys don’t have one. That’s the last thing we need is you fucks to have a guy you can toss it up to when you need a big play.