Surf's up! Burgandy! SAN DIEGO QB!

[SDbison]

I think Parsons is a decent backup, if needed. No matter who the starting quarterback is, an injury is always a problem.

Still not even sure about Mertans. And seems like everyone is counting on him to rise up and be somewhere approaching the quality of Walker. Likely will not happen this year. And who is there to push Mertans to win the position? Parsons is not the type of QB for a West Coast offense. Can't even think of the other guys name. And now this latest recruit? To be honest I am worried about how good NDSU's starting QB will be next year. I guess we all have to wait and see..........as for now, QB experience and depth really sucks!

[met1990]

Agreed. Our punter is untested too. Maybe we should just call off the season.

[SDbison]

You guys are funny. I don't know you personally OldBison, but I know SDBison is one tough cookie and should be able to handle some good-natured banter. As for Bohl, it is hard to argue with his success. As for the quarterback position, I have always been apprehensive about the void left after Walker's departure. I hope Mertens can lead us to the promised land, but I am not sold on him yet. I would love to see a few quarterbacks signed, but I am excited about this California qb. Bohl has been a good judge of talent thus far so I would expect good things from him, as long as he doesn't freeze to death by early October! The big, tall qb SDBison is looking for is going to be hard to find at our level. I would expect it will take a few playoff runs before we have a chance at a guy like that.

SDSU seems to find some decent QB's that have some height. What is NDSU's problem? As for Bohl finding QB's I won't be a believer until I see another QB near as good, if not better than Walker.

[aces1180]

Still not even sure about Mertans. And seems like everyone is counting on him to rise up and be somewhere approaching the quality of Walker. Likely will not happen this year. And who is there to push Mertans to win the position? Parsons is not the type of QB for a West Coast offense. Can't even think of the other guys name. And now this latest recruit? To be honest I am worried about how good NDSU's starting QB will be next year. I guess we all have to wait and see..........as for now, QB experience and depth really sucks!

I agree, Mertens won't be a Steve Walker right away...However, I feel that he has enough weapons around him to help with the transition from backup to starter...Spring practice will really determine what the Bison have in terms of depth...But I agree that it might be thin right now...Signing day is next week, so maybe Bohl has a rabbit in the hat to pull out and surprise everyone.

[SDbison]

Agreed. Our punter is untested too. Maybe we should just call off the season.

Funny ha ha. Don't think that is what anybody is suggesting.......just wondering why NDSU's coaches don't put more emphasis on finding QUALITY QB Recruits for the future.

[aces1180]

Funny ha ha. Don't think that is what anybody is suggesting.......just wondering why NDSU's coaches don't put more emphasis on finding QUALITY QB Recruits for the future.

How do you know these recruits aren't quality? You nor I have never seen most these guys play, so I would think it is too early to judge what will happen on the field.

Did you think Steve Walker was going to be the man when he signed in 2002?

[90BISON]

How do you know these recruits aren't quality? You nor I have never seen most these guys play, so I would think it is too early to judge what will happen on the field.

Did you think Steve Walker was going to be the man when he signed in 2002?

Or Kevin Feeney, or Arden Beechie, or Chris Simdorn, or.................

[silkamilkamonico]

no worries Silk, Bo Pelini will have the Huskers back on track this year. They will play with passion or not play. Period. Or he will dress up and play. Love the energy.

I totally agree.

If I remember right, watching their bowl game (against Michigan St?) before Callahan was hired and Bo ended up coaching it, I remember hoping he would get the Nebraska job back then, even though he didn't have the repertoire. He looks to have a way of getting his kids ready to play at a high level, showed it in that bowl game, and then backed it up at LSU, who's been on top only basically of their defense, despite their offensive talent.

I like the way he coaches. And you're spot on with the energy he brings.

I understand why people are curious on Bowl and the QB position. Every college program with expectations who lose a long standing starting QB, face questions on what's going to happen there. The only concern I have about Mertens, is will he be able to continue to progress even though it looks like he won't get much competition from someone pushing him? I think the expectations of filling Steve Walker's shoes will hopefully not make him to complacent as the starter.

[BisonNeil]

I must say, I find the discussion the past two days a surprise. I have been questioning the recruiting for QB and the depth at this position for a couple of weeks, and I kept questioning what is going on despite being unceremoniously slam-danced by many who post here. The current dialog, obviously by those who at least recognize that I am not insane, is refreshing for me. It is okay to question people! This is, after all, America.

For all of you who have recently questioned the depth at QB after Mertens, I agree!! (I personally think Mertens will be great!) If he goes down, playoff hopes and dreams likely go with him IMHO. I do not believe we can run without some assemblance of a passing game. I also agree that there is a question how good Mertens can be because, as has been stated by others, (sorry, forgot your names, everyone knew mine when I was the lone soldier) I question how much he will be pushed by Parsons and Brekke.

While encouraged and pleased that we have a QB commit, I also wonder how it is the Bison were unable to find a 5'11" QB locally (ND, MN, WI, IL, SD) with similar physical tools over the past three years. I mean really, no one? As one poster said, SDSU finds them and I would add that UND does also. (BTW, the height of our verbal is my estimate after looking at the QB jpg of his HS compared to listed heights of the other QBs) But this recruit is hopefully only the beginning. We need more than one QB to make competition, it is, after all, the most important position on the team.

Once again, thanks to all the members of the rodentia family who finally woke up from your winter hibernation and took a peak out of your holes to see what is going on! Kudos!! Unfortunately you chose to do so on a bitterly cold day and I am not just talking about the outdoor temperature.

[X-Factor]

Still not even sure about Mertans. And seems like everyone is counting on him to rise up and be somewhere approaching the quality of Walker. Likely will not happen this year. And who is there to push Mertans to win the position? Parsons is not the type of QB for a West Coast offense. Can't even think of the other guys name. And now this latest recruit? To be honest I am worried about how good NDSU's starting QB will be next year. I guess we all have to wait and see..........as for now, QB experience and depth really sucks!

What's it going to be?


the things we argue about after going 20-2 the last two years

Last year it was Kyle Steffes and OMG we don't have an experienced starter our running game is going to suck.
This year it's Steve Walker and OMG we don't an experience starter our passing game is going to blow.