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Fighting Hawks Friday: Noah Wanzek Keys To Victory

Oct 16, 2026 · 7 min · 5 segments

Fighting Hawks Friday: UND Football color analyst Noah Wanzek with Keys To Victory over SDSU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speakers: Noah WanzekGuestJack MichaelsHost

Top entities: South Dakota State Jackrabbits football×17 University of North Dakota×19 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football×6 Lance Rucker×2 Chase Mason×3

The Home-Field Advantage at UND4:02 – 5:05

Jack MichaelsHost

4:02

With South Dakota State, number one team, coming to the Alera Center, and I'm not looking back and I don't have in front of me the past records, but in listening to games over the years, it doesn't matter what the ranking is.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:12

It doesn't matter if it's South Dakota State.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:14

Coming to the Alera Center is a tough place for any team to leave with a victory.

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Noah WanzekGuest

4:21

Yeah, it's a really hard place to play, I think, for any opponent.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:25

And you look at the weekend that's going on up in Grand Forks with the with a sold-out crowd at the football game and at the hockey game on Saturday.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:34

There's going to be a buzz in Grand Forks, and I think for opponents, it's loud in there.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:38

When you're on offense, it's tough to hear.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:41

And so, yeah, it's a number one team.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:44

It's going to be a formidable opponent for UND.

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Noah WanzekGuest

4:48

But it's a tough place to play, and I'm sure UND and the boys are happy to be home.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:53

Yeah, no, and I heard that this morning, too.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:55

I mean, they're expecting 35,000 fans between football and two hockey games.

Jack MichaelsHost

5:00

You're right, the entire town and region is going to be absolutely buzzing for the Fighting Hawks.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits footballSports TeamFootball team
97%17 mentions
University of North DakotaCollege or UniversityPublic university in Grand Forks, North Dakota
91%19 mentions
North Dakota Fighting Hawks footballSports TeamFootball team
84%6 mentions
Lance RuckerEntity
78%2 mentions
Chase MasonPersonAmerican American football player
72%3 mentions
KFGORadio StationRadio station
66%4 mentions
Jack MichaelsPersonAnnouncer
59%9 mentions
Alerus CenterStadium or ArenaArena in Grand Forks, North Dakota
53%2 mentions
Grand ForksCityCity in North Dakota
47%3 mentions
Home advantageEntity
41%1 mention
Missouri Valley Football ConferenceEntityAthletic conference
34%2 mentions
Danny FreundPerson
28%2 mentions
NCAA Division I Football Championship SubdivisionSports OrganizationDivision
22%1 mention
South DakotaEntity
16%1 mention
Bo BelquistPerson
9%1 mention
Eastern Illinois Panthers footballSports TeamAmerican football team
3%1 mention

FCS Football OffenseSports > Football > College Football
FCS Football Team PreparationSports > Football > College Football
FCS Football Home-Field AdvantageSports > Football > College Football
FCS Football DefenseSports > Football > College Football
FCS FootballSports > Football > College Football
Sports
FootballSports
College FootballSports > Football

The Home-Field Advantage at UND4:02 – 5:05

Jack MichaelsHost

4:02

With South Dakota State, number one team, coming to the Alera Center, and I'm not looking back and I don't have in front of me the past records, but in listening to games over the years, it doesn't matter what the ranking is.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:12

It doesn't matter if it's South Dakota State.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:14

Coming to the Alera Center is a tough place for any team to leave with a victory.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:21

Yeah, it's a really hard place to play, I think, for any opponent.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:25

And you look at the weekend that's going on up in Grand Forks with the with a sold-out crowd at the football game and at the hockey game on Saturday.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:34

There's going to be a buzz in Grand Forks, and I think for opponents, it's loud in there.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:38

When you're on offense, it's tough to hear.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:41

And so, yeah, it's a number one team.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:44

It's going to be a formidable opponent for UND.

N

Noah WanzekGuest

4:48

But it's a tough place to play, and I'm sure UND and the boys are happy to be home.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:53

Yeah, no, and I heard that this morning, too.

Jack MichaelsHost

4:55

I mean, they're expecting 35,000 fans between football and two hockey games.

Jack MichaelsHost

5:00

You're right, the entire town and region is going to be absolutely buzzing for the Fighting Hawks.

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