Eric Schmidt named head coach of North Dakota football

[Siouxperman8]

12 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Dosch staying on but no dc

Someone posted earlier that Kostich staying. Anything official on that?

[UND1983]

20 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Dosch staying on but no dc

Just stop

[gfhockey]

33 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said:

Someone posted earlier that Kostich staying. Anything official on that?

Haven’t heard

[gfhockey]

26 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Just stop

Schmidt happens bud

[Dustin]

4 hours ago, JohnboyND7 said:

Born on the base. Not raised, don't currently live there either. I enjoy Grand Forks quite a lot. Such a shame we didn't go the Wyoming route and just have one state school. Alas....

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

[gfhockey]

Just got a big nose tackle!

schmidt happens

[SiouxFan100]

Do we still need a “nose tackle” as such? Maybe just called a tackle going forward 

[Kab]

7 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Didn’t minot bankrupt the state fair 

No, an idiot that ran the foundation and took Minot country club and a few others along for the ride 

[Player21]

1 hour ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Do we still need a “nose tackle” as such? Maybe just called a tackle going forward 

4 man fronts typically have a Nose and a Tackle.  Nose is more of a big body that plays a 1 Technique and a Tackle can be a bit smaller (still big) but plays in more of a 3 Technique.  So yes, there will still be a Nose.

[NDSU grad]

23 hours ago, Kab said:

No, an idiot that ran the foundation and took Minot country club and a few others along for the ride 

Correct. Although the country club was going bankrupt anyway. They did find buyers for it though. 

[ChadR]

32 minutes ago, NDSU grad said:

Correct. Although the country club was going bankrupt anyway. They did find buyers for it though. 

Who is buying?

[FSSD]

On 12/15/2024 at 8:52 PM, Player21 said:

4 man fronts typically have a Nose and a Tackle.  Nose is more of a big body that plays a 1 Technique and a Tackle can be a bit smaller (still big) but plays in more of a 3 Technique.  So yes, there will still be a Nose.

I really like the idea of 4-2-5 - it gets more size at the point of attack which is a must to be at the top level in the MVFC, plus you have flexiability on the next level.  The trick is getting the right body types.  Looking forward to seeing how the defense transitions.  Does anyone else run this defense in the MVFC as a base?

[F'n Hawks]

I’m guessing we will hear coaching staff announcements starting to come in this week and next. I’m excited to hear who he will be bringing in.

[AJS]

8 hours ago, F'n Hawks said:

I’m guessing we will hear coaching staff announcements starting to come in this week and next. I’m excited to hear who he will be bringing in.

Based on the timeline he gave, we should be finding names out today. 

[Dustin]

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 

[UNDBIZ]

Well..... that's more holdover from the old staff than I was expecting.

[gfhockey]

Just now, UNDBIZ said:

Well..... that's more holdover from the old staff than I was expecting.

Agreed

[Dustin]

5 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

Well..... that's more holdover from the old staff than I was expecting.

 

4 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Agreed

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

[sioux24/7]

7 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

Well..... that's more holdover from the old staff than I was expecting.

I would say that’s almost 100% of who I and a lot were expecting to be retained. Stepps is the one I was surprised by. 

[Player21]

11 hours ago, FSSD said:

I really like the idea of 4-2-5 - it gets more size at the point of attack which is a must to be at the top level in the MVFC, plus you have flexiability on the next level.  The trick is getting the right body types.  Looking forward to seeing how the defense transitions.  Does anyone else run this defense in the MVFC as a base?

I would have to watch some film on other teams, but I believe it has been a base D for NDSU for a number of years.

[Siouxperman8]

What positions are still open besides DC and recruiting coordinator?

 

[jdub27]

19 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

I would say that’s almost 100% of who I and a lot were expecting to be retained. Stepps is the one I was surprised by. 

OC probably got some say on who he wanted to keep around to help with the offense.
Kostich isn't a surprise, despite some opinions, he's a good ST coordinator and is well liked by players, parents and high school coaches, plus has a ton of connections. Adding nickelbacks to his plate will take that off of Stepps, who will just handle CB's.
Still need a safeties coach in the secondary, plus Edge, LB's and DL.

[F'n Hawks]

So everyone but King retained on offense and Stepps only one retained on defense? 
 

I wonder if King will join Freund at SDSU now. 

[AJS]

39 minutes ago, Dustin said:

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 

Love it. Clear direction now who is staying and who is going. No issues at all.

[F'n Hawks]