Who would UND hire?

[Sioux>Bison]

16 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Just keep Hak away from the process this time around

I wish we would have Hak back. I miss ending our seasons deep into the tournament…….

[sioux24/7]

On 11/24/2024 at 2:29 PM, sioux24/7 said:

So who would UND hire? 

- Eric Schmidt - 1st year as DC at San Diego State. Currently they’re 3-8, giving up 29.45ppg and 422.9 yards per game. Not great, but 1st year as DC there. 

- Danny Freund - 1st year as Co-OC at SDSU but not the primary play caller. Offense is averaging 36.58ppg. No clue how credit he’s due, if any. He’s my guy but understand the skepticism. 

- Isaac Fruechte - 1st year as OC here. Think he’s done a decent to good job. Offense is averaging 30.83ppg. People aren’t a fan of his QB choice. I think he will be a successful coach going forward but not sure it’s the right time to be the head coach. 

- Tony Annese - Ferris State head coach, #1 team in D2. 132-21 record but he’s 63 years old. Maybe his son Steve? Not sure how much influence he has had in their success.

- Tyler Roehl - if you can’t beat them, hire them? I know he’s now at Iowa State but many years in the NDSU program and knows how to win. Many voiced their opinion for him to take over after Entz left. Many also wanted him canned. I’d say this one’s unlikely. 

- Luke Schleussner - 2nd year as OC at Idaho, was our OC last year of Muss. Known as a great recruiter. Idaho is averaging 28.08ppg this year and 32.31 last year. 

- Josh Davis - 1st year as OC at USD, was previously at SDSU as the pass game coordinator. Averaging 37ppg. 

- Travis Johansen - 6th season as USD’s DC. Holding teams to 14.94ppg. Was previously the head coach at Grand View (NAIA) where he had a record of 61-11. 

- Jesse Bobbit - 2nd season as SDSU’s DC. Held teams to 12.42ppg this year and 9.27ppg last year. An SDSU alum with previous coaching stop at Washington State as a grad assistant and then quality control coach. 

I am sure there are many others but I’m more interested in talking about who rather than talking about Bubba right now. We will see if this is even necessary this year but this thread and the need for a new head coach is not going to die just because the athletic department says Bubba isn’t leaving. 

So will it be from this list? Who we adding to it? 

[Oxbow6]

1 minute ago, sioux24/7 said:

So will it be from this list? Who we adding to it? 

Hoffner at Mankato?

[UND-FB-FAN]

Most important question to ask:

Which candidate that applies will have the most potential to end up as head coach in the FBS? That’s most important criteria, because it means they’re dang good and full of energy and inspiration to take that next step …

[Frozen4sioux]

29 minutes ago, ChrisUND1 said:

Today is a GREAT day in the history of UND sports!   

Nothing about what has happened gives me any confidence the choices about to be made are going to improve

[Sioux>Bison]

We need to pick whoever UNDFootballFan endorses, I can’t stand another season listening to him complain over and over and over…………. And over and over and over………..

[sioux24/7]

1 minute ago, Oxbow6 said:

Hofner at Mankato?

I’d prefer more youth but he’s done well. 

[fightingsioux4life]

Saint Luke would be a great choice.

[Longtime fan]

Thank you thank you thank you !!!   What an absolute relief!   
 

What an early Christmas gift !  Renew my tickets asap !  
 

The big question now …..who does Chavez hire.   Please please do a national search.   Huge opportunity here 

[bison73]

Congrats. Best thing that could of happened for your program.

[Oxbow6]

3 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

I’d prefer more youth but he’s done well. 

He is barely older than me.......I mean @MafiaMan

[UND92,96]

6 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

Their last coordinator hire was an in state hire so that’s why it went quick

He was a former NDSU assistant, but was at Wyoming in 2023 so he was not an internal hire at the time. 

[forksandspoons]

Will donations to the football program flood in now?  

[jdub27]

8 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

hak playing chess back then?

One voice on the hiring committee. 

[Shawn-O]

1 minute ago, UND92,96 said:

He was a former NDSU assistant, but was at Wyoming in 2023 so he was not an internal hire at the time. 

I assumed he meant Landry. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

got this done before the portal opens correct?

[cowboys5xsbs]

Christmas came early wow 

[shep]

2 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

got this done before the portal opens correct?

To keep guys here? New guy may want to get his own type of players

[Dustin]

Just now, shep said:

To keep guys here? New guy may want to get his own type of players

Assuming for both ways.  Keeping the guys you want, and bringing the guys you want.  

[shep]

I'm still in disbelief

Wow. 

[AJS]

5 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

got this done before the portal opens correct?

Portal opens Dec 9

[ND1]

When is signing day? What do the committed recruits do now ? 

[AJS]

1 minute ago, ND1 said:

When is signing day? What do the committed recruits do now ? 

Dec 4

[Shawn-O]

Just now, ND1 said:

When is signing day? What do the committed recruits do now ? 

Wednesday and I’d assume it will be pretty quiet.  That said, this is a very good day for North Dakota football.  

[ChrisUND1]

3 minutes ago, Shawn-O said:

Wednesday and I’d assume it will be pretty quiet.  That said, this is a very good day for North Dakota football.  

I agree about this being a good day.  
 

All of the positives that UND can tout such as the brand new facilities and buildings on campus are now back on the table.  Up until today, they all had an asterisk next to them:  *but Bubba.   Excited for the future of UND Football!