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Post by usdfbalum on Sept 26, 2010 9:54:24 GMT -6
UND beat up Northwestern St by 25 pts last week and came very close to pulling off an upset at N. Illinois two weeks before. My guess is they will be very confident.
They also will not want to come in and get beat by a team that lost to NDSU the week prior.
Should be a great D-Days Game.
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Post by lizardleft on Sept 26, 2010 11:55:25 GMT -6
UND has really been a nemesis for Meierkort in his tenure at USD. That needs to change this week.
It has been a long time since Triplett put the Sitting Bull trophy on the table at the front of the room at the Monday meeting and asked his players to raise their hand if they've even lost to UND with nobody able to do so.
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Post by Coyote Fan on Sept 27, 2010 0:18:44 GMT -6
The UND game will go a long ways to telling us if the Minnesota game was more of a fluke or the NDSU game was more of a fluke. We always seem to catch the Sioux at the wrong time. They are now confident after playing well at N. Illinios and soundly beat a Northwestern State team. USD I believe still has confidence but so does UND so the beginning of the game will be important.
I have noticed some thing about USD when the play the Sioux, mainly at the Dakotadome. It seems like USD never plays a complete game against them. USD had a point during the last game at home with them where they had UND just about ready to tap out and kind of let them off the hook. UND ended up coming back to win when USD should have stomped them out.
USD needs to play better with leads. USD gets a lead and tends to try to sit on it. Against Minnesota they didn't do that. If the Yotes are passing all over the Sioux and they are not stopping it, keep passing on them until the lead is at least 4 touchdowns. It's when USD gets predictable on offense and stops playing the attacking style of offense is generally when games turn around against the Yotes. I generally have a go for the throat attitude when it comes to playing with the lead. Not only does it keep the ship righted but it keeps the opponents spirits very much down. Once that vice gets lifted is when things can get thrown right back at ya.
Yotes need to try to beat the Sioux by 35 points on Saturday. It might not happen but it's the attitude of trying to do it that will keep the Yotes in the right mind frame.
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Sept 27, 2010 0:35:18 GMT -6
I agree with most of it except for one MAJOR point. The loss to Minnesota will NEVER be considered a fluke! Honestly, when you beat an FBS team, it isn't a fluke. USD passed ALL over Minnesota, who just lost to Northern Illinois. Definitely not a fluke.
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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 27, 2010 10:25:20 GMT -6
I just spoke to the USD ticket office because I needed to pick up a couple extra tix for this game. They said it has been a very busy morning and tix are going fast. Near sellout already. If you need some tix you better get them real fast.
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Post by yoteforever on Sept 27, 2010 10:39:21 GMT -6
Huge game Yote53. I hope it is one LOUD dome.
These kids need to get jacked up again after a letdown.
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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 27, 2010 11:14:51 GMT -6
I'm sure there will be a large contingent of NoDakors making the trip south as well.
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Post by usdfbalum on Sept 27, 2010 13:24:05 GMT -6
Watched the UND v NE LA game on Midco last night. UND looks to have a QB that can throw the long ball with some accuracy and has two fast receivers that can really get downfield. #84 is a RS Fresh from Omaha - he had three touchdown receptions (each over 50 yards.) Their running back also broke a 50+ yard run right up the middle. Good news for USD is I do not think UND will be able to out-physical the D-Line of the Yotes at the point of attack.
Normal strong / physical looking Sioux team on defense. NE LA did have success moving the ball against them and I think USD has a far better offense. Expecting some big numbers on the scoreboard from USD.
I expect the USD defense to really hammer these guys and make a statement.
USD 44- UND 17
I don't think UND is a bad team by the way - I just think USD is going to come out ready to dominate after last week in Fargo.
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Sept 27, 2010 13:42:39 GMT -6
I do give UND a bit more respect on the offensive side of the ball this year, as they have a dangerous offense.
However, NE LA isn't a very good team from what I know. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure their defense is awful as well, so that should definitely help USD.
If USD can move the ball and keep the UND offense off the field, that will go a long way to help the USD defense, plain and simple.
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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 27, 2010 14:01:10 GMT -6
As much as I like that 44-17 prediction I don't think it will be a blowout of that magnitude. Something a little tighter but still comfortable. I'm gonna make it a point to watch that UND replay this week as well. Then I'll give a prediction.
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Post by RedWhite on Sept 28, 2010 0:54:48 GMT -6
I've got to say, I'm not terribly optimistic about this game.
Here are the results from the last four meetings vs. North Dakota 2006 at UND: 33-26 loss 2007 at USD: 31-27 loss 2008 at USD: 34-31 OT loss 2009 at UND: 27-12 loss
Our last win over the Sioux came in 2005 when we were ranked 16th and they were No. 7. Wes had a monster game and we dominated in a 42-30 win to clinch a share of the NCC title. Then we got screwed out of the playoffs in one of the biggest travesties in the history of Western Civilization (sorry to drudge up that memory).
Since then, things have not gone so well. Each year I kept expecting a win, thinking we were the better team, but no.
Again, I think we definitely have the better team going into this game. We'll also undoubtedly have a rowdy crowd in our favor. I think the Yotes have to go for some big plays early to make sure to keep the crowd involved. That's a big asset and it'd be a shame to waste it.
Like some of you have said, this is a game where the foot has to stay on the pedal. There should be no letup in the offensive play calling. Let Dante do what he do.
If we lose this game, it will be a big disappointment, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me.
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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 28, 2010 9:52:32 GMT -6
I believe that yet again this year the Yotes are the more talented team.
USD needs to get this "losing to the Sioux" albatross of its back.
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Post by Coyote Fan on Sept 28, 2010 15:41:34 GMT -6
When UND beat USD back in 2008 it was because USD completely shut down the offense when they got the lead. UND came back, the game ended up in OT and the Sioux got the win. I wouldn't normally say this and I do credit UND for hanging in there but the reason that UND won is because USD let it happen. They got way too comfortable after having the lead. Momentum shifts happen very quickly in football and once a team gets an ounce of life it can really turn around a game case in point NDSU last week.
My #1 key to this whole season for USD is to play to win in every game all the time. That doesn't mean that you pass the ball every down but it does mean that when you run the ball you look to flatten every defender and shove the ball right down their throat.
I hope every coach and every player reads this but I cannot stress enough. If USD gets a 10-14 point lead do not sit on it. I will repeat DO NOT SIT ON IT. Play to win, play to win big, and play to completely demorilize the opponent until it's way too late for them to get off the mat and make a serious comeback attempt. Often times in a game it won't get to the point where a team can just put it into full throttle and whip an opponent but when the opportunity arrises the dirty work of planning the execution needs to be front and center. I am not saying run up the score when it'2 42-7 but what I am saying is make sure the game does indeed get to 42-7. When USD last beat UND it's because they hammered away at them for a long time and built a big lead, because as it would figure the Sioux actually started coming back eventhough they couldn't pull out the win. I think that was in 2005.
One thing I have noticed though is the easiest time to defeat an opponent is when their spirits are down. That is when ya go for the kill. That does not necessarily just apply to the offense either. When the other team is on their heels that is when ya bring the house and flatted them like a pancake, then roll over them a couple of more times to make sure there is no pulse left. That is not the time to take the air out of the ball. Now if the Yotes are up in a game by 5 touchdowns in the 4th quarter of course running it is the prudent thing to do, but running it with an attitude still needs to be in play.
Key #2 is defensive adjustments because this has been an achilles heel all too often for the Yotes. If nothing seems to be working such as against NDSU in the second half that is not the time to sit in a prevent non aggressive defense. That is the time to pull out all stops even if it risks a big play against. I will say this now and repeat it many times. Chuck said himself that the defense needs to stay off the field. Saying it and taking the proper steps to do everything to ensure it are two different things.
USD's defense will have alot of energy on Saturday. Use it as an advantage and don't let the energy allow dumb penalties like blocks in the back or personal fouls. Play with a smart energy. I have seen too often a defense with tons of energy make a stupid penalty, the air comes out of the balloon and suddenly the offense gets life.
I believe the Dakota Dome can will the Coyotes to a win. The way UND's offense is so sophisticated makes it even more imperative for the fans to cheeer on defense. If you are a player on the Yotes and you are reading this spread the word for the defensive players to put their arms in the air as to raise the roof. The fans will respond to it. It will really hurt what the Sioux are trying to do. The students normally do well, now it's time for the older adults to get off your hands and cheer for the Yotes.
This game could go either way. I am still on the bandwagon. I am predicting a bigger spread than normal. USD wins it 48-24. If Idaho can score over 50 USD has at least as good of an offense and can score close to it.
If the Yotes do not respond in this game it's gonna be a very deflating loss. Ed knows the history against UND. He mentioned it on the radio today and said it was basically, "unacceptable".
What I know about this game with about 95% certainty is that USD will play with alot of energy. What I need to see more often is USD also playing an intelligent game of football in all facets.
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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 28, 2010 18:52:49 GMT -6
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Post by bison93 on Sept 28, 2010 20:52:46 GMT -6
I was at the game last weekend and USD has a talented team. My prediction is USD 30- UND 21. I do not think UND can contain Warren. Go Yotes..!
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