1. O-Line!!! Athletic, maneuverable, footwork, can pull, get downfield!!
2. D-Line!! - Athletic, quick, footwork and can stop the run!
3. A stellar running back! - It has been the trademark of this program for years!
4. D-Backs! Can cover man, smart, can fill the run like maniacs (something our current defensive coordinator could not do) and lay the wood!
5. QB's - at least two QB's that can play in this league! Strong arm, leader, supported when makes mistake! NDSU has Trey Lance for the next three years! Waid must make giant strides over the course of the winter and spring!
Also - bring back the spring game, later in the year if necessary so that the weather is not a factor but the fans need to see the product! If you are worried about players getting hurt then control it more like Tressel did - Red Zone Scrimmage, etc...I think not having that game is a cop-out.