South Dakota State football: A program built on underdogs
https://www.siouxfallslive.com/sport...t-on-underdogs
There are Jackrabbits who had NDSU Offers, but this article features an impressive number of players who did not have other FCS offers.
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South Dakota State football: A program built on underdogs
https://www.siouxfallslive.com/sport...t-on-underdogs
There are Jackrabbits who had NDSU Offers, but this article features an impressive number of players who did not have other FCS offers.
South Dakota star CB Myles Harden to enter the NFL Draft.
Had a Covid year of eligibility remaining, but going pro instead.
https://x.com/Myles1Harden/status/17...472458439?s=20
Local player (2025) gets offer
Starcevic is on NDSU’s radar as wellQuote:
Jody Norstedt - Midco Sports
@NorstedtMidco
·22h
UND offers Kindred standout junior QB/LB that helped lead the Vikings to a perfect season and state title this past fall after moving from Thompson.
Season stats:
1,261 pass yds, 19 TD, 8 INT
1,210 rush yds, 17 TD
40 tkls, 10.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF, Pick 6
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Jake Starcevic
@JakeStarcevic
God is great! After an amazing call last night with
@BubbaSchweigert, I am honored and excited to say that I have received my first scholarship offer to play football at the University of North Dakota! Thank you for this opportunity!
FarrellPortal
@farrellportal
·6h
Monmouth transfer OL Adrian Hawkins committed to South Dakota
I think the second tier of teams will be able to bolster there rosters by stealing the best FCs players from other teams. NDSU, SDSU, MSU don’t have as much need for those guys. They will most likely look for quality FBS drop downs.Quote:
Originally Posted by bruinbison
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Unofficial list of Fighting Hawks expected signees
https://www.inforum.com/sports/colle...-line-emphasis
Jackrabbits list of commits
https://jackrabbitillustrated.com/20...ruiting-class/
Damned rabbits have done a nice job at recruiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by bruinbison
That they have!Quote:
Originally Posted by NI4NI
They have found their own developmental program path
and executed it very successfully this last decade.
Just took a Quick Look, but Maxwell Woods is the only one (so far)
who had a NDSU Offer. NDSU has still been winning - more than losing - to the Jackrabbits in recruiting battles.
Miramar pipeline continues for Coyotes
https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/spo...ning-day-class
Sioux Falls area signings and plus SDSU
https://www.siouxfallslive.com/sport...cruiting-class
FarrellPortal
@farrellportal
·22m
Northern Iowa transfer LB Jahsiah Galvan committed to Wisconsin
WR Raylen Sharpe announced last week that he would return to Missouri State. He had previously entered the Transfer Portal.
https://x.com/SharpeRaylen/status/17...035807977?s=20
College football sucks. FCS schools are just training grounds for players. Once they are good enough the big boys pay them and they are gone.
Hate what has happened and the NCAA doing absolutely nothing to fix it.
That's right. And I'm afraid the NCAA doesn't see it as broken. If they can make more money by getting a semi-pro level of top college teams they will keep using our programs as feeders.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelbison
I’d wager that they think it’s broken now. Their problem is they didn’t realize it was broken at least 25 years ago or if they did they didn’t have the stones to do anything about it. Now they’ve sat around cashing checks and getting fat for so long they’ve been shouldered out of the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by PlrbrBison
The NCAA has about as much control of college football as the Chicago PD had of Al Capone's mob.Quote:
Originally Posted by PlrbrBison
The P4 (or whatever it is now) calls all the shots that TV networks don't care about.
I tend to think the NCAA knew this would happen and knew it wouldn't be good for its membership and tried to avoid it. The best and worst thing that happened was the popularity of the Men's tournament and the money it brings. It has been able to fund opportunities in several sports at all levels, but it also made the coaches of the basketball and indirectly big-time football high salary roles. Now with NIL it's a mess that I'm not sure can be fixedQuote:
Originally Posted by bisonaudit
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I don't know what the answer is at this point but I've said for at least a small chance they're (I'm not sure who they are :)) going to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.Quote:
Originally Posted by IndyBison
Iam hoping that this will will find some footing. They will then have to sit down and discuss whats working and whats not. Get things under control. If they cant then I dont see good things happening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gully
I agree. I transitioned from casual fan to serious fan when the NFL was doing the kneeling stuff. The college FB atmosphere at that time was so vastly different than the NFL, it was refreshing. I cannot envision a casual fan feeling that way about it now. I think the current environment will slow the growth of college FB fanbase.Quote:
Originally Posted by 56BISON73
Craig Haley
@CraigHaley
·3h
#FCS South Dakota State coach Jimmy Rogers said today linebacker Adam Bock, who's been slowed by injuries the last two years, will play for the Jackrabbits again in the 2024 season.
48 hours later Kentucky hires "retired" Murray State HC Dean Hood as "Director of Player Development"
Craig Haley
@CraigHaley
·4h
South Dakota State offensive coordinator Zach Lujan is a top target to fill the same position on new Northwestern coach David Braun's staff, according to @FootballScoop.
Lujan was an SDSU offensive assistant when Braun was North Dakota State's defensive coordinator.
Matt Zimmer
@MattJZimmer
To the surprise of no one, Zach Lujan is in high demand. Northwestern won't be the only FBS school showing interest.
Quote:
FootballScoop
@FootballScoop
News out of Chicagoland...
Sources: Nation's top FCS offensive coordinator Zach Lujan emerges as top Northwestern target https://footballscoop.com/news/sourc...western-target via @JohnDBrice1
SDSU QB wins Walter Payton Award.
https://www.siouxfallslive.com/sport...er-of-the-year
Will be interesting to see if Gronowski is still a Jackrabbit in a couple weeks.
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Originally Posted by bruinbison
Matt Zimmer
@MattJZimmer
·3h
Can confirm. Zach Lujan will be the next OC at Northwestern.
Interesting…Quote:
Originally Posted by bruinbison
Am wondering if Coach Rogers will go get this guy as the next OC
https://goyotes.com/sports/football/...osh-davis/1365
Matt Zimmer thinks this when asked if Coach Rogers goes after Coach Davis as the next OC
https://gojacks.com/sports/football/...yan-olson/2430Quote:
Matt Zimmer
@MattJZimmer
·7h
Highly doubt it. Could be wrong but I expect it to be Ryan Olson, Jake Menage or those two in a co-coordinator role.
https://gojacks.com/sports/football/...ke-menage/2441
https://okstate.com/sports/football/scheduleQuote:
Brett McMurphy
@Brett_McMurphy
·14h
Back-to-back FCS champion South Dakota State takes 29-game winning streak to Stillwater & opens 2024 season at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State was 10-4 this year, 6-1 at home
https://www.grandforksherald.com/spo...ium%3Dsharebar
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Dom Izzo
@DomIzzoWDAY
·1h
Stunning kind of move; always that Danny was next in line at #UND. Has been a frequent guest on
@HotMicWDAY
over the last four years.
From yesterday, Matt Zimmer’s prediction
Today’s newsQuote:
Matt Zimmer
@MattJZimmer
·7h
Highly doubt it. Could be wrong but I expect it to be Ryan Olson, Jake Menage or those two in a co-coordinator role.
Plus Tom Miller’s follow-up tweet:Quote:
Originally Posted by bruinbison
Plus Pete Thamel’s reporting:Quote:
Tom Miller
@tommillergf
·2h
FWIW, unsure on Freund’s title. It’s possible he will be a co-OC which is why my story is vague.
Pete ThamelQuote:
Pete Thamel
@PeteThamel
Former North Dakota OC Danny Freund is going to South Dakota State as the Co-OC and quarterbacks coach.
@PeteThamel
Source: South Dakota State is promoting offensive line coach Ryan Olson to offensive coordinator and play caller. He’ll replace Zach Lujan, who is leaving for Northwestern as the play caller.
5 names to consider for Fighting Hawks next Offensive Coordinator
https://www.grandforksherald.com/spo...ium%3Dsharebar
The chuckthepigskin guy should be the leading candidate.Quote:
Originally Posted by bruinbison
Woof that candidate pool is um something. Can they even pay more than St Thomas??Quote:
Originally Posted by bruinbison
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Um, one thing St. Thomas will never be short of is money. Don't think anybody want to get in a dollar war with them my friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by TAILG8R
Will the Tommies be playoff eligible in '24?
Seems early but I don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by NI4NI
Goggled it. '21 was their first FCS year. Is it still a 4 year wait?Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenfieldBison
That and "never get into a land war in Asia" and "never battle a Sicilian with death on the line" are life's three rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenfieldBison
https://undfootball360.com/und-loses...l-my-thoughts/Quote:
Tough to be hanging around when a coach is nearing the end of his contract with no guarantee of an extension in sight. ...
Now if you are Danny and have aspirations to be the head coach at your alma mater you are putting all your eggs in one basket. AD Bill Chaves either hires him or he is retained by the new head coach, or he is out of a job. The last two have a better chance of happening than the first if Chaves opens it up for a national search. Just never know who will apply.
Freund made the move best for him and his family. I don't blame him.