Just weighing in on what we saw and heard throughout spring ball practices and after the spring game. We feel these guys saw their stock rise from the start to finish: DISCLAIMER – We are only addressing guys that were off the radar or had a lot to prove and did so. Upperclassmen who were…
We are one day out from the Spring Game – 2012. This is the first spring game after the long 5 year transition to FCS Football and the beginning of a new era of UND Football in the Big Sky. There are a multitude of activities going on at the Alerus Center on Saturday: Tailgate…
A couple notes as we head towards the annual Spring Game this weekend. Game time is 3pm on Saturday, April 21st. There is a full day of activities planned for kids and fans alike. More on that later this week. Former Grand Forks Central/Wisconsin/NFL star QB Brooks Bollinger will be back in his hometown this weekend. …
Just some random thoughts and observations on the offense so far in spring practices. As you will read again, the overall theme is better depth: The QB position is shaping up to be a much deeper spot than in the recent past. Joey Bradley is obviously a better QB and has a better understanding of…
As the Sioux approach the halfway mark of spring ball we thought we would compile what we have seen and heard about the goings on as they pertain to the defensive side of the ball. Typically, defense dominates early during spring ball due to the smaller learning curve and the fact they don’t install many blitzes…
The Sioux are 4 practices into Spring Football 2012, meaning there are 3 weeks and 11 practices/scrimmages left to go. The weather couldn’t be better (besides yesterday) and should help with the progression of the offensive and defensive installations. A guy we think will make huge strides for the Sioux this coming fall is ILB Garrison Goodman. …
DISCLAIMER: These are strictly our rube opinions and NOT to be considered expert analysis by any means. We graded based on need, numbers at each position, and quality of the recruits at each position. Past performance is not indicative of future results. OFFENSE Biggest areas of need: QB, WR, TE QB – With landing the…
The 4th WR of the 2012 recruiting class has verbally committed to UND. Zach Oliver is a big, physical 6-4, 205 pound wideout from Omaha Burke High School and is the newest addition to a loaded class of receivers that will arrive on campus this fall as freshman at UND. Omaha Burke competes in Nebraska’s…
Luke Mathewson, a 6-5, 235 pound TE/DE from Libertyville, IL, has given a verbal commitment to the North Dakota Football program. Randy Kuceyeski’s Wildcats finished 5-5 and lost in the 1st round of the Class 7A Illinois Playoffs to eventual state champion Boylan. Mathewson was a playmaking defensive end in the 4-3 scheme the Wildcats…
The Sioux have received a verbal commitment from WR/Athlete Anthony Taylor of Montini High School in Lombard, IL (western suburb of Chicago). Taylor, 6′-0″-180lbs, is projected to be a WR. Taylor is the second Illinois commit for 2012 (QB Ryan Bartels). Illinois appears to be an important part of the Sioux’s recruiting emphasis this year. He…
