So what type of offense and defense does N.D. St. run?

[wyokoke]

Just so you guys know, Thompson didn't run a spread offense in high school, he ran the wing T, right wyokoke? Or did he say he ran power when we talked with him?

Either way, Brett isn't just a spread QB, and neither is Thompson.

The QBs aren't leaving, and they will be good in whatever system they play in.

Just imagine the bootleg rollouts.

It was wing T, because he wasn't worried about what kind of guy we got, what he learned on wasn't gonna happen haha

 

[KansasPoke]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

 

[wyokoke]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

That would make sense, since he was there under Tommy

 

[PotatoCreekPete]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

In looking at NDSU's roster it is evident that he likes big QB's and big RB's. Most of the RB's are about 6-0 210-220 in that range. There were several FB's on the roster and they were around 6-0 240 so he definitely likes the power game. He didn't have a QB under 6-3 on the roster and two of the QB's were in the 220's (Carson Wentz, 6-5, 222, So., Bismarck, N.D. & Derek McGinnis, 6-3, 209, Fr, Crete, NE. & Brock Jensen, 6-3, 225, Sr., Waupaca, WI. & Cole Davis, 6-3, 187, Fr., Kearney, MO.). I would imagine that we will see our recruiting in Nebraska pick-up quite a bit as he had a number of Nebraska players on the roster. I wonder if we will see some transfers from NDSU? It really does look like we will see a much different type of offense, which probably will help out our defense as it won't keep it on the field a lot and won't put it in bad positions a lot as well.

 

[frozenorth]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

NDSU as far back as I remember has only employed power backs. the top-4 in rotation are all about 6' 210lb. NDSU does not utilize the QB run nearly as much as NIU and those two offenses share few similarities. 4 year starter Jensen passed 1000 yards in career rushing today.

As I said, aside from the 4-3 vs 3-4 defense, NDSU looks like a Stanford clone.

as a side note, Bohl personally coaches punters and kickers, and they have been very good over the years. He plays for field position, so get used to punting from your opponents 35 yard line. Very conservative in that regard.

 

[fromolwyoming]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

NDSU as far back as I remember has only employed power backs. the top-4 in rotation are all about 6' 210lb. NDSU does not utilize the QB run nearly as much as NIU and those two offenses share few similarities. 4 year starter Jensen passed 1000 yards in career rushing today.

As I said, aside from the 4-3 vs 3-4 defense, NDSU looks like a Stanford clone.

as a side note, Bohl personally coaches punters and kickers, and they have been very good over the years. He plays for field position, so get used to punting from your opponents 35 yard line. Very conservative in that regard.

Dude, we've been kneeling with 1:30 left before the half when we have a good chance to get some points.

 

[frozenorth]

Dude, we've been kneeling with 1:30 left before the half when we have a good chance to get some points.

and you were paying your coach how much? :lol: At least it won't get that bad.

 

[PotatoCreekPete]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

NDSU as far back as I remember has only employed power backs. the top-4 in rotation are all about 6' 210lb. NDSU does not utilize the QB run nearly as much as NIU and those two offenses share few similarities. 4 year starter Jensen passed 1000 yards in career rushing today.

As I said, aside from the 4-3 vs 3-4 defense, NDSU looks like a Stanford clone.

as a side note, Bohl personally coaches punters and kickers, and they have been very good over the years. He plays for field position, so get used to punting from your opponents 35 yard line. Very conservative in that regard.

It is good to know that special teams can be special once again. About being conservative, as long as he uses the clock wisely I can live with conservatism. I wonder how Brett will fit into his plans? If a coach comes in and he has a rising Senior that owns all of the school passing records virtually, you probably wouldn't want to change it up a lot, right? Brett passes for well over 3,000 yards each season, you might want to take advantage of this?

 

[frozenorth]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

NDSU as far back as I remember has only employed power backs. the top-4 in rotation are all about 6' 210lb. NDSU does not utilize the QB run nearly as much as NIU and those two offenses share few similarities. 4 year starter Jensen passed 1000 yards in career rushing today.

As I said, aside from the 4-3 vs 3-4 defense, NDSU looks like a Stanford clone.

as a side note, Bohl personally coaches punters and kickers, and they have been very good over the years. He plays for field position, so get used to punting from your opponents 35 yard line. Very conservative in that regard.

It is good to know that special teams can be special once again. About being conservative, as long as he uses the clock wisely I can live with conservatism. I wonder how Brett will fit into his plans? If a coach comes in and he has a rising Senior that owns all of the school passing records virtually, you probably wouldn't want to change it up a lot, right? Brett passes for well over 3,000 yards each season, you might want to take advantage of this?

if he can throw well, has good mobility, and can hand off the ball, he'll probably get the job.


Nevada's DC has a good chance of being your new DC, he was at NDSU for the first title. Both NDSU coordinators are expected to stay with klieman taking over as head coach and Vigen being an NDSU lifer. Many of the others are likely to leave. If bohl brings strength coach Jim Kramer consider yourselves to have made a massive coup, he is one of the best in the country, and probably more than any responsible for the team's physical dominance.

 

[fromolwyoming]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

NDSU as far back as I remember has only employed power backs. the top-4 in rotation are all about 6' 210lb. NDSU does not utilize the QB run nearly as much as NIU and those two offenses share few similarities. 4 year starter Jensen passed 1000 yards in career rushing today.

As I said, aside from the 4-3 vs 3-4 defense, NDSU looks like a Stanford clone.

as a side note, Bohl personally coaches punters and kickers, and they have been very good over the years. He plays for field position, so get used to punting from your opponents 35 yard line. Very conservative in that regard.

It is good to know that special teams can be special once again. About being conservative, as long as he uses the clock wisely I can live with conservatism. I wonder how Brett will fit into his plans? If a coach comes in and he has a rising Senior that owns all of the school passing records virtually, you probably wouldn't want to change it up a lot, right? Brett passes for well over 3,000 yards each season, you might want to take advantage of this?

if he can throw well, has good mobility, and can hand off the ball, he'll probably get the job.

If given time, Smith is one of the best. Even under pressure, he has shown an incredible ability to avoid the sack. I've seen more than one person from another fanbase exclaim "How the hell did he escape from THAT!?"

Nevada's DC has a good chance of being your new DC, he was at NDSU for the first title.

Dear lord no. Their defense has been just as bad as ours has been. And that is BAD.

Both NDSU coordinators are expected to stay with klieman taking over as head coach and Vigen being an NDSU lifer. If bohl brings strength coach Jim Kramer consider yourselves to have made a massive coup, he is one of the best in the country, and probably more than any responsible for the team's physical dominance.

Maybe, but it looks like they would be making more here as coordinators than Bohl was as a HC at NDSU.

 

[Bryoming]

Nevada's DC has a good chance of being your new DC, he was at NDSU for the first title. Both NDSU coordinators are expected to stay with klieman taking over as head coach and Vigen being an NDSU lifer. Many of the others are likely to leave. If bohl brings strength coach Jim Kramer consider yourselves to have made a massive coup, he is one of the best in the country, and probably more than any responsible for the team's physical dominance.

God I hope not. Nevada's defense was worse than ours thus year, and that's saying something.

 

[PotatoCreekPete]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

NDSU as far back as I remember has only employed power backs. the top-4 in rotation are all about 6' 210lb. NDSU does not utilize the QB run nearly as much as NIU and those two offenses share few similarities. 4 year starter Jensen passed 1000 yards in career rushing today.

As I said, aside from the 4-3 vs 3-4 defense, NDSU looks like a Stanford clone.

as a side note, Bohl personally coaches punters and kickers, and they have been very good over the years. He plays for field position, so get used to punting from your opponents 35 yard line. Very conservative in that regard.

It is good to know that special teams can be special once again. About being conservative, as long as he uses the clock wisely I can live with conservatism. I wonder how Brett will fit into his plans? If a coach comes in and he has a rising Senior that owns all of the school passing records virtually, you probably wouldn't want to change it up a lot, right? Brett passes for well over 3,000 yards each season, you might want to take advantage of this?

if he can throw well, has good mobility, and can hand off the ball, he'll probably get the job.


Nevada's DC has a good chance of being your new DC, he was at NDSU for the first title. Both NDSU coordinators are expected to stay with klieman taking over as head coach and Vigen being an NDSU lifer. Many of the others are likely to leave. If bohl brings strength coach Jim Kramer consider yourselves to have made a massive coup, he is one of the best in the country, and probably more than any responsible for the team's physical dominance.

Bohl is walking into a situation where he has one of the best and most competitive QB's in the western part of the U.S.. Brett was Gatorade Player of the Year in Oregon, but he was only 6-3 and the Oregon schools didn't recruit him due to him being "too" short. Brett is a special player for sure and probably will go down as the greatest QB that has ever been at Wyoming. He has worked during the summer for two seasons now with Peyton Manning and has been an instructor at his QB school. Brett has also worked with a ex NFL QB (Jeff Garcia) in the San Diego area and got to work with the New Orlean Saints QB a little as well this last summer. Brett's problem is that he has gotten beaten up due to the offensive lines not being as good as they need to be. Brett also is very aggressive and is not scared of contact, and this has caused some issues over the last couple of seasons. But Brett has learned over time to not take so many hits. Brett is a truly special athlete, I dare say probably better than any QB he had NDSU. Brett's backup is Jason Thompson who had committed to the University of Washington, as his brother had played there. The problem was the University of Washington wanted him as a DB but he wanted to play QB and Wyoming offered him that so he signed with Wyoming. Jason redshirted this last season so he will have two years remaining after Brett leaves. I think that Bohl couldn't have walked into a better situation, as far as the QB's are concerned. The big issues at Wyoming generally were in the lines, offensive and defensive, with especially the defensive being the weakest. Also Wyoming needs more speed in its skill positions and the DB's will need to be improved. Wyoming does have some very good LB's. This is my quick analysis of the team that Bohl is inheriting.

 

[Cowboy Junky]

Like mentioned he runs a power O. More of a West Coast offense in the Stanford mold but also resembles Wisconsin some also. He likes big powerful QB's that can throw but run QB draws a lot. Probably a offense similar to what Northern Illinois runs with Lynch. He generally has a speed back and power back. A lot of FB's/TE's in this offense and big lineman. It is definitely smash mouth football but with a solid passing attack to compliment. A lot of play action/boot legs if I remember right.

Defensively it is a aggressive/physical 4-3 defense. Probably reminds one of what Nebraska use to run during the Osborne/Solich era.

NDSU as far back as I remember has only employed power backs. the top-4 in rotation are all about 6' 210lb. NDSU does not utilize the QB run nearly as much as NIU and those two offenses share few similarities. 4 year starter Jensen passed 1000 yards in career rushing today.

As I said, aside from the 4-3 vs 3-4 defense, NDSU looks like a Stanford clone.

as a side note, Bohl personally coaches punters and kickers, and they have been very good over the years. He plays for field position, so get used to punting from your opponents 35 yard line. Very conservative in that regard.

It is good to know that special teams can be special once again. About being conservative, as long as he uses the clock wisely I can live with conservatism. I wonder how Brett will fit into his plans? If a coach comes in and he has a rising Senior that owns all of the school passing records virtually, you probably wouldn't want to change it up a lot, right? Brett passes for well over 3,000 yards each season, you might want to take advantage of this?

if he can throw well, has good mobility, and can hand off the ball, he'll probably get the job.


Nevada's DC has a good chance of being your new DC, he was at NDSU for the first title. Both NDSU coordinators are expected to stay with klieman taking over as head coach and Vigen being an NDSU lifer. Many of the others are likely to leave. If bohl brings strength coach Jim Kramer consider yourselves to have made a massive coup, he is one of the best in the country, and probably more than any responsible for the team's physical dominance.

Bohl is walking into a situation where he has one of the best and most competitive QB's in the western part of the U.S.. Brett was Gatorade Player of the Year in Oregon, but he was only 6-3 and the Oregon schools didn't recruit him due to him being "too" short. Brett is a special player for sure and probably will go down as the greatest QB that has ever been at Wyoming. He has worked during the summer for two seasons now with Peyton Manning and has been an instructor at his QB school. Brett has also worked with a ex NFL QB (Jeff Garcia) in the San Diego area and got to work with the New Orlean Saints QB a little as well this last summer. Brett's problem is that he has gotten beaten up due to the offensive lines not being as good as they need to be. Brett also is very aggressive and is not scared of contact, and this has caused some issues over the last couple of seasons. But Brett has learned over time to not take so many hits. Brett is a truly special athlete, I dare say probably better than any QB he had NDSU. Brett's backup is Jason Thompson who had committed to the University of Washington, as his brother had played there. The problem was the University of Washington wanted him as a DB but he wanted to play QB and Wyoming offered him that so he signed with Wyoming. Jason redshirted this last season so he will have two years remaining after Brett leaves. I think that Bohl couldn't have walked into a better situation, as far as the QB's are concerned. The big issues at Wyoming generally were in the lines, offensive and defensive, with especially the defensive being the weakest. Also Wyoming needs more speed in its skill positions and the DB's will need to be improved. Wyoming does have some very good LB's. This is my quick analysis of the team that Bohl is inheriting.

The defense doesn't need rebuilt, it needs reborn. We gave up 50 to any team with a pulse the last two years.

 

[PotatoCreekPete]

Nevada's DC has a good chance of being your new DC, he was at NDSU for the first title. Both NDSU coordinators are expected to stay with klieman taking over as head coach and Vigen being an NDSU lifer. Many of the others are likely to leave. If bohl brings strength coach Jim Kramer consider yourselves to have made a massive coup, he is one of the best in the country, and probably more than any responsible for the team's physical dominance.

God I hope not. Nevada's defense was worse than ours thus year, and that's saying something.

Wyoming already has an outstanding strength coach who is a Wyoming grad (Trent Greener). Why would the coordinators stay at NDSU when they can get substantial raises by going with Bohl? I agree with the other poster, I hope that we don't get the DC at Nevada, their defense was pretty sad much of the year.