2026 UND Football Season Thread

[CMSioux]

10 hours ago, Dustin said:

I'm gonna throw out a conspiracy theory - Jerry announced his plans to return once he knew Fruechte was leaving and said he wanted to play for Danny, since he was recruited by him, so Schmidt is bringing Danny back.

Thought I saw an X tweet that said Jerry and Fruechte went to the Green Bay game together last week.

[AJS]

6 hours ago, CMSioux said:

Thought I saw an X tweet that said Jerry and Fruechte went to the Green Bay game together last week.

 

[The Sicatoka]

11 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

That’s two hires and a promotion … a lot to be determined yet.

I’m saying an OC and a passing game coach (QBs and WRs). Just one hire. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

6 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

I’m saying an OC and a passing game coach (QBs and WRs). Just one hire. 

We likely won’t see QB/WR being coached by one individual. Doesn’t work logistically. More likely the OC coaches a position (QB most likely), and the remaining position (WR) is coached by a new position coach. 

[CMSioux]

2 hours ago, AJS said:

 

Ok that makes more sense, thanks 

[The Sicatoka]

 

[The Sicatoka]

I’d say it’s official. 

[LH Golfer]

Was this a graceful way out?

[The Sicatoka]

6 minutes ago, LH Golfer said:

Was this a graceful way out?

 

[gundy1124]

28 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

 

Never lived in GF or didn't bother coming?  Either way, telling.  A Coach in the past usually had to prove themselves over 3-4 seasons, even more.  Now, coaching moves are just as unearned and phony as the portal.  Glad he's gone.

[Sioux95]

8 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

Never lived in GF or didn't bother coming?  Either way, telling.  A Coach in the past usually had to prove themselves over 3-4 seasons, even more.  Now, coaching moves are just as unearned and phony as the portal.  Glad he's gone.

Or maybe kids too young to bring to game?

[UND-FB-FAN]

40 minutes ago, LH Golfer said:

Was this a graceful way out?

 

30 minutes ago, gundy1124 said:

Never lived in GF or didn't bother coming?  Either way, telling.  A Coach in the past usually had to prove themselves over 3-4 seasons, even more.  Now, coaching moves are just as unearned and phony as the portal.  Glad he's gone.

Anyone with a hint of ball knowledge knew that UND needed to go a new direction offensively by the end of the season. The offense had lost its identity and rhythm. Kaminiski didn’t have the answers to the test anymore. 

This is a win-win; UND gets a new offensive coordinator and Fruechte gets to go to his beloved alma mater. He’s not ready yet to be a play-caller; hence why he’s going to U of MN to coach the position he played, not the one he wasn’t ready yet to coach at UND (QB/OC/on-the-field playcaller). 

Big opportunity for Coach Schmidt and UND football now. 

[AJS]

@UND-FB-FAN couldn’t agree more this is a win-win, but also agree with your first sentence, which is concerning he wasn’t gone weeks ago. 
 

Guess take the win however you get it. 

[UNDBIZ]

1 hour ago, gundy1124 said:

Never lived in GF or didn't bother coming?  Either way, telling.  A Coach in the past usually had to prove themselves over 3-4 seasons, even more.  Now, coaching moves are just as unearned and phony as the portal.  Glad he's gone.

But he was on the 35 under 35 list that he self-applied for

[sioux24/7]

2 hours ago, gundy1124 said:

Never lived in GF or didn't bother coming?  Either way, telling.  A Coach in the past usually had to prove themselves over 3-4 seasons, even more.  Now, coaching moves are just as unearned and phony as the portal.  Glad he's gone.

I don’t know for sure but I believe she’s referring to watching the gopher games on the couch and now in the stands. 

[forksandspoons]

This would be huge! 
 

 

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 hours ago, LH Golfer said:

Was this a graceful way out?

yes.

[SIOUXFAN97]

3 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

 

hope they bring their whistles and bear spray walking to the game in minny

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 hours ago, gundy1124 said:

Never lived in GF or didn't bother coming?  Either way, telling.  A Coach in the past usually had to prove themselves over 3-4 seasons, even more.  Now, coaching moves are just as unearned and phony as the portal.  Glad he's gone.

rudy rented a dump by himself i think on 2nd ave too.....you would think that these coaches/family need to integrate into the city/region....muss didnt' do much eithter

[SIOUXFAN97]

is gordie ready for oc?  was he brought with/in to be ike's replacement if he went sideways

[Siouxperman8]

1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said:

I don’t know for sure but I believe she’s referring to watching the gopher games on the couch and now in the stands. 

He posted pics with his kids during the season so guessing you are right and they lived in GF. 

[CMSioux]

3 hours ago, LH Golfer said:

Was this a graceful way out?

Maybe but he still had to get the job offer. Let's take the high road and wish him and his family well. He was the interim coach before the hiring and kept things together. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

assuming eric said you have two or three weeks to save face and find something else...knowing that gordie was taking over anyways so he was in no real hurry hurry?

[Big Green]

2 hours ago, sioux24/7 said:

I don’t know for sure but I believe she’s referring to watching the gopher games on the couch and now in the stands. 

That’s how I read it also

[Cratter]

2 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

rudy rented a dump by himself i think on 2nd ave too.....you would think that these coaches/family need to integrate into the city/region....muss didnt' do much eithter

Isaac lived in a nice house on the south end with his family.