Well Wolves fans, how do we feel? I think most NSU supporters view a 6-5 finish as a little bit of a disappointment. Granted, 6-5 in the NSIC North is a little tougher to come by than it was a few years ago with Crookston and SCSU gone. The past 2 seasons have seen NSU defeat USF, Winona (2x), and Mankato (albeit depleted at QB). That alone would have been cause for celebration a few years ago. The losses to Mary have been extremely disappointing. We almost knocked off Bemidji last year, but have not been terribly competitive in the other 3 games with the Beavers and Duluth. However, I still always believe we will be competitive in any game on our schedule which is an improvement from pre-Schmidt.
In 2021 the offense was electric and the defense was abysmal. In 2022 the defense was really good, but the offense struggled. The offense did seem to improve as Madler and Schlicte gained valuable experience. My hope is we get some playmakers back for the 2023 season and keep the momentum going on defense. The investment into the program has lifted expectations. Coach Schmidt has also lifted expectations in the program. 2024 should be seen as a season in which the Wolves compete for a playoff spot. The Wolves need to be better than 6-5 next year, and for crying out loud beat Mary.
In 2021 the offense was electric and the defense was abysmal. In 2022 the defense was really good, but the offense struggled. The offense did seem to improve as Madler and Schlicte gained valuable experience. My hope is we get some playmakers back for the 2023 season and keep the momentum going on defense. The investment into the program has lifted expectations. Coach Schmidt has also lifted expectations in the program. 2024 should be seen as a season in which the Wolves compete for a playoff spot. The Wolves need to be better than 6-5 next year, and for crying out loud beat Mary.
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