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Heading into last season there was a false narrative that our Jets (uncoverable) along with 5th year gun Slinger Tommy Gun along with the O-line whisperer Pawlak were going to be impossible to stop. (except for big games on the road of course, Boise, UNI, USD, SDSU) The O-line couldn't pass protect that well and maybe it was lack of talent but I tend to believe it was more on the OC's system, Danny 'new Jack hustler' Freund where if it wasn't a dink-n-dunk you needed a 5 second pocket. Center snaps sucked all season too, didn't help. So all the hype wasn't lived up to. The 2024 narrative is currently the Titanic hit by a Nuke. If, and it's an (IMPORTANT IF) all the current players stick around and pull together it probably isn't as bad as it seems. With an administration lacking it's up to the new OC and players sticking together to give this thing we call 2024-25 UND football a chance.

I pretty much announced this a week ago.........(on the 24th)

College FB F'n sucks now. 1 year left to follow for family reasons then I am not wasting my time with this crap. Player and coach carousels is all it is. The FBS 12 team tournament will be interesting but besides that, CFB can burn itself down to the ground then only have themselves to blame.

Taking Rob Phenicie's position(most likely), who left for Bucknell to be OC. Griz position historically has been TE and Tackles.

I researched. Pronounced "Fricktee" (Fruechte) Everyone is Welcome!!

To take this job right now means the guy has a ton of confidence and that's a good thing. Not to pile on Jake........on 2nd thought why not. I was concerned with Jake because my sources also said he was a real dumb dumb in school, barely eligible type dumb dumb. I wonder about his confidence level in his home town, his alma mater, the fear of everything imploding on him and lots people saying, ya, we knew he was a dumb dumb.(6 dumbs in a post, might be a record)

Don't forget the team GPA!!

Chaves. I recall him pretty much burying the EWU Athletic Department and UND overlooked that little detail. Lots told me he is really impressive in person.....never saw nor felt that from him. And now this pissante is setting UND Football back atleast 3-4 years, likely longer.

Griz have always had a lot of staying power in FCS, even when they aren't good.

If TSU can win and become relevant, same challenge as everyone else......5-6, 4-7, 6-5 the last 3 seasons.

Correct, NDSU isn't going to look at UND's O-line coach who has no experience as an OC. If Danny was still in GF I doubt NDSU would look at him either. These options don't make any sense.

Really.....I had to look up Tenn. St., know absolutely nothing about them and not very impressed after looking.

That is the entire NDSU O-line right, from 9 man football right??

Ya, we are loaded with 215 lb tweeners that are not big/strong enough to play LB and not athletic enough to play safety. We could write a book on it.

Our TEs could use a rest, let all the breaks and sprains heal with their hands/fingers from this past season.

I took the info from St. Thomas Bio but from the Temple Bio it looks like 2019 and 2020 were not as QB Coach, only 2021 was he official QB Coach. Thanks!!

4 year OC and 3 year QB Coach at Temple......I kind of see it. I suppose it's all comparative. Given the timing it's not too bad. (correction - only 1 year QB Coach at Temple and 2 years as an analyst)

Blind resume meaning what?

Normally they outkicked their coverage at FBS. FBS schools miss on players, too, doesn't mean they are going to be a contributor at FCS. I would guess it's 50/50 on what you are getting with FBS drop downs. Obviously a Power 5 is more likely to just be buried behinds tons of talent and is more attractive.

Jake Landry cliff notes- in order, highlights in bold 3 year starter at UND, last 2 Season Captain 2 years at UMD, WR Coach 3 years at FBS NIU, 2 as QB Coach, 1 year as LB Coach 2 year OC at Wisc-Lacrosse, record setting seasons 1 year back at NIU, RB Coach (makes me think this was paid position and prior stop was more of a GA??) 3 years at Temple, QB Coach 2 year OC and QB Coach at St. Thomas

Sam King.

New strength coach, new QB. I believe those were Bubba decisions. Not defending, UND needs a top 10 year, playoff win, no getting our _ss kicked on the road or in playoffs.

Maybe he's looking for an OC?

Might need a wellness check if we don't hear from him by morning.

More often than the WR coach, less often than the QB coach, just spit balling but I believe this to be true.