Dustin

Yes, but I am guessing that is it. Otherwise, they would have been announced at the same time. At least only 1 is defense.

https://fightinghawks.com/news/2024/12/17/football-fighting-hawks-announce-four-additions-to-2025-staff.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawHOcntleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTbJD390SIZ9-pzQvxom3Rcb5hJxYPiquHo9MdRWLSHyT0ntjcswF4ZYUA_aem_iJDSAA4eBUIu_e2qBpE-MA Shawn Kostich, Donnell Kirkwood Jr., Trevor Olson and Travis Stepps

Would have been a good model for both Dakotas and Montana (and probably Idaho).

HOORAY WE’RE GOOD AGAIN!!

Interesting

Are we rooting for MSU so there’s the highest chance of a non -SU champion? Or UI because Luke?

Better than a USD rise. I don’t think they’ll have the staying power that UND eventually will.

Hadn't he entered the portal or something originally?

All @gfhockey knows is chasing tail.

This is certainly a feel-good move. I also want it to be the right move.

I think that's kind of the $150,000 question right now. I feel like he deserves something for being named interim and getting through signing day. But, I also don't want Schmidt to feel like he has to keep him on if he'd rather have someone else.

I think I (along with many others) was probably a little too focused on the records of potential coaches, and less on what their outside experience could bring to the table. If you recall, I was pretty big on Bolte, Caruso, and Woodley, all phenomenal coaches at a lower level. But seeing Schmidt these last few days is like opening your eyes to the 2020s of college football, and I don't think any of those aforementioned names could have done that in the way Schmidt has. Big upgrade for UND to have that FBS knowledge of what high-end kids are going to be focused on. Big time excited for the future.

Haha! “Welcome to the Schmidt Show”

Hard to believe.

I mean, you could have the youtube audio on and just not watch the video.

or Schmidt Blitz if you want to employ assonance instead of alliteration.

If our coordinator salaries are in the $150k neighborhood, it would be possible. Looks like is NIU salary in 2023 was $120k.

I'm still in favor of bringing in Bolte as DC.

Two sides of every coin. These are the inherent risks with this hire.

You've got to believe that he would be.

Just starting

Yeah, I get that. Wasn't sure if this was part of the joke or what.

Say it is his dream job - if he's successful at it, that means good things for UND football for a long time.

Don't you think Schmidt would pick someone who's coached on the defensive side of the ball? On Weise's bio, he only been on the offensive side.

From Miller’s GFH article: “Late Sunday night, 23 years to the day after he helped bring the school its only national championship, UND announced Eric Schmidt…” kind of cool it happened on the anniversary of the NC.