Quote Originally Posted by BlueBisonRock View Post
Off the topic, but am providing the attached to request some facts backing up your opinion.

Sam Houston State vs North Dakota State Scoring Summary

00:07 NDSU - Kole Heckendorf 27 yd pass from Steve Walker (Shawn Bibeau kick) 3 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:19, SHSU 38 - NDSU 41

North Dakota State vs Cal Poly (Nov 10, 2007) Scoring Summary

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00:38 NDSU - Kole Heckendorf 80 yd pass from Steve Walker (Gary Williams rush) 3 plays, 92 yards, TOP 0:27, NDSU 31 - CP 28

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2007 NDSU Individual Statistics

RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
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Kole Heckendorf 11 48 766 16.0 6 80 69.6
Alex Belquist 11 35 499 14.3 0 38 45.4


It looked to me like Heck took some deep and to the house at times when deep is to be well defended. Alex also got some depth - with moves not better speed - per his longest of 38 yards. The average gain per catch for both was 14 to 16 yards.

I get your point, but would not trade either of these two receivers for all the speed that a Troy Williamson can bring. Especially when one can Roehl over the opposition.
Cal Poly quite possibly had the worst coverage scheme imaginable for that long pass play at the end of the game. Additionally, the CB had a chance to wrap him up but slipped in the process and nobody was even close by the play to catch Heckendorf as he ran it in. This play happened because the CP coaches pulled a boner let it happen. I really like the productivity of our receivers, but they will never be any sort of a deep threat.