Our expectations are to keep getting better through the non-conference schedule and then to compete for a conference title. We will compete, hard.

We have a few more guys missing than what we had hoped. But, you know, we graduated a lot of guys up front, and that's our No. 1 concern right now, is developing the offensive line.

Signing day is an exciting time of the year, and once again, we think we have an exciting class coming to UMD. It's a little different than my first two classes. This year's class is not quite as large. We were a little more specific in the positions we were going to recruit early.

Eventually, we want our whole returning team -- and will have our whole returning team -- in town for the summer. One of the ways you get better as a football team is developing the guys you have within your program, and one of the best ways of doing that is in the summer.

I think we learned a lot tonight, especially in the first half. Good teams are going to hurt you when you make mistakes.

Ted made some good decisions and a few mistakes, but mostly he showed good composure to lead the offense.