Agree. They are supposed to find out tomorrow night if he can play. Odd to wait so late? Or more likely, purposeful in that if it comes so late peeps don’t spend the week talking about it, making it an issue. It will leak tomororw night, he can play (my guess). He prob already knows he’s going to play. 100%. Wake up sat and it’s game day. No distraction or focus on it. This is setting up for him to play.

Tuili made the trip to Frisco. No indication on if he will play but even that is surprising. Apparently the charges were reduced to misdemeanor 2nd degree assault. Helpful when it’s your brother so he prob won’t press charges? But when the cop sees you kick someone in the head (reported earlier) hard to avoid that... speculating here that bro not pressing charges.

Prob won’t have much time to write up thought on this game (so quickly....) but EWU gets the advantage of getting the Bison away from the dome. Thy could really use some Ugly weather to try to muck up the game but that’s not happening. It’s gonna be about perfect for Jan in the low 60’s with sun. We all respect how talented this EWU team is but they don’t have the horses to beat this elite NDSU squad. This will be the final stamp on what will begin a debate if this is greatest FCS team ever.

EWU needs everything to go it’s way to win this one. They get a couple back in the secondary but if Williams and Tuili are both out that is such bad a blow to their DL Against a Bison front that can mash. Lets say EWU loads up to slow the run. Stick is a NFL Prosepct who can run/throw and his decision making/footwork is fantastic. SDSU was their toughest competition and I watched both of those games. Jacks has Bison on the ropes & and a chance to beat them back in the Fargo dome in sept. The Bison adjustment in the second game to just run Stick and the Jacks had no answer at all. So many ways they can beat you. The Jacks are no joke and they wore them down. Bison can beat you with two NFL backs, an NFL QB who can run and throw. Their WR’s aren’t elite but Stick gets time until someone breaks free or he takes off for 10 yards. I just don’t see how EWU stops them (imo need to hold them to 30 or less). It’s helpful to have a mobile QB (similar to the recipe of “trying” to beat Bama) but this will be the best front 7 Barriere has faced since his first start against Weber. Have to throw that game out as his first start. He’s matured a ton. I expect him to make some plays. He’s talented and has talent out on the edges. The question is can they score enough to keep up with the Bison? They’ll do some but I don’t see it then keeping up. Also Christion is a better QB than EB at this point in his career and the Bison almost sent him out on a stretcher multiple times.

I hope I’m wrong and we see a better game but I see it Bison by 15. 42-27

Tuili was arrested on felony assault the night of the UCD game. Police officer saw him kick his brother in the head at 3am. His bro was rendered unconscious. I’ll be surprised if he’s allowed to play in the title game.

Thanks all!

Surprised NAU signed two more QB’s - they have a lot on the roster now. (Cookus return still a ??)

Question: this is second year of early signing. How many signed last year at early signing Point vs in Feb? Anyone know?

No details on it, except the standard “violation of team rules”. But Best said the decision is not his on if he plays in the title game. Sounds a little more serious if not playing in Frisco is on the table.

Keenan Williams (DL) is out vs NDSU. Tiuli who was suspended for game vs Maine might not be back either. Still up in the air. Man that’s two significant pieces you on the DL that would be nice to have vs an elite OL.

Prunty (safety) will be back and maybe their other DB (Karstetter) who got hurt as well.

Thanks CA Forever - admittedly this is easily the subject as it relates to UCD football and the FCS that I know the least about and dont follow it as closely. I learned a lot today.

Aggie Pride #GoAgs

I don't think the coordinators and position coaches (and Hawk) tweeting about seniors and returners has anything to do with letting people know there is no transferring. I think this is the UCD coaching staff making a bigger deal out of today. Recruiting/team is in the spotlight so they are seizing the moment. They are recognizing the incoming class but also giving love to those that are helping to pave the way to this point. Aggie Family. Gotta give them credit, its creative and engaging.

Taylor saying he got a 7-8 year contract FULLY guaranteed. WOW. If he has roots here, even if he knows hes walking into a partial disaster, he knows he's getting paid for 7 years no matter how sideway this goes. Maybe he turns it around but I doubt it.

I havent seen anything on Strong as it relates to the next level mainly b/c hes a freshman playing at FCS school. But this kid looks like he can play on Sundays and prob start to see him get a lot more national attention in the next 1-2 years.

Shocked. Good get for the Hornets, bad career move for Taylor

I'll post some thoughts in the next few weeks when i have a free moment but EWU not gonna touch the Bison. They can post some problems in spots but this NDSU team is too good.

It's mostly stats based coupled with media exposure. (many of these guys voting dont follow the national FCS product, very few do tbh) They got Stick right (even thought he wasn't the best statistically) because he is the best QB at the FCS level & gets a ton of hype. Christion/Hodges not too far behind. Jake will be 1st team AA to open the season next year.

Doss is clearly a better WR than Bandy but they gave it to Bandy given the amazing year he has statistically. Could argue this a number of different ways. Is the better overall talent? or is it the production by the person at the position? Combo of the two? How does each person reward?

When i had to put together all conference teams back in the day (or vote on AA's) its can be tough, i always tried to balance the both.

Hodges is legit, broke the FCS all time passing record in his final game this year. Kid can sling.

That game in Fargo is 100% winnable. This year or last year not so much. 2019 UCD gonna have a great chance to go up there and win. Bison have plenty of talent waiting in the wings but losing the level of talent on this year's team to graduation will reduce them to "in the running for best FCS team even in 2018" to just "really good in 2019".

The KSU deal with Seth Littrell apparently fell through b/c Seth wanted to bring most of his North Texas staff with him. So we know Kleiman wont be able to bring everyone as that was prob a stipulation from Snyder that some of his guys are retained. Be interesting to see who rolls.

You saying the "paragon" on here and only about half the board will have a clue what you are talking about..... everyone post 2002 ish will know it as Froggy's. hahaha.

Cal is doing good thing with Wilcox and I expect they will continue to improve as well. He took almost the exact same players under Dikes (that played literally no D) and had them playing fantastic defense almost immediately. If they had a little bit of better Qb play (and hadnt lost 3 of their top 3 WR's before the season started) this could have been a top 25 team. The defense is sure at that caliber. As the recruiting improves, this is a team on the up and up. Should be a fun one for the alums to gather. (We did a big tailgate last time UCD played there at Henry's).

basically the equivalent of Doss to UCD the last couple years. He was just a beast in college