UND FOOTBALL

Sioux-Bison football rivalry renewal tentatively set for 2015 and 2017

The heated rivalry between the UND and North Dakota State football teams has been on hold since 2003. The nine-year drought appears to have an end in sight.

By Tom Miller , May 16, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Swedish safety, Alaskan wide receiver have aspirations of making the team

At the UND football spring game Saturday, the Sioux coaching staff laid out the red carpet to impress approximately 50 high school recruits. Not every player with college football aspirations receives that kind of treatment. There are those that simply appear out of nowhere — or, say, the North Pole in UND’s case.

By Tom Miller , April 26, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: The recruiting road to UND for Joe Mollberg

It was a simple drop back pass, but it had a big impact on Joe Mollberg’s senior season — and ultimately helped the highly recruited Detroit Lakes quarterback decide where to play college ball.

By Brian Wierima , April 22, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: 'The whole game has changed' for honorary coach, former UND player Dave Osborn

Times were different when Dave Osborn played football at UND. “We played outside on grass and in small stadiums,” Osborn said. “Now, you play in beautiful facilities like this one.” The beautiful facility Osborn talked about was the Alerus Center, where he served as an honorary coach during UND’s annual Green-White spring football game Saturday. “The whole game has changed,” he said.

By Wayne Nelson , April 21, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Green takes down White squad, still no answer at quarterback

UND’s spring football season ended Saturday at the Alerus Center without an answer to the program’s biggest question. Who will start at quarterback in the fall when the Sioux begin their first season in the Big Sky Conference? However, there isn’t as much urgency to answering the question as there was last year. At the annual Green-White game, quarterbacks Joey Bradley — last year’s starter — and North Carolina transfer Braden Hanson both had their moments as the Green team took a 20-14 win over the White squad before nearly 2,000 fans.

By Wayne Nelson , April 21, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Junior receiving duo lead deep receiving corps into Big Sky

UND junior wide receivers Greg Hardin and R.J. McGill had to speak with the media following Saturday’s Sioux football spring game at the Alerus Center. The pair got into a light-hearted argument over who got to speak first. The spat was evidence that the two are competitive at everything, a trait that even includes their production on the field. McGill had the upper hand in the spring game with six catches for 110 yards. Hardin almost accomplished the feat with four receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.

By Tom Miller , April 21, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Offensive, defensive lines to be focus of coaches in Green-White spring game

Before today’s annual UND Green-White spring game, there will be a lot of beef on display outside the Alerus Center. The North Dakota Tailgate Sioux-Per Party will include plenty of beef — ribs and burgers — for fans to enjoy. Later, there will be enough beef on display inside the Alerus Center as the Sioux will play the Divide and Conquer spring game. The inside beef refers to the Sioux offensive and defensive lineman — two areas that will draw the watchful eye of UND coaches as the program conducts its last session of the spring season.

By Wayne Nelson , April 21, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Highly touted UND recruit Joe Mollberg experiences the pressure of selecting the college right for him

Detroit Lakes senior Joe Mollberg and his family took a journey like no other Detroit Lakes student-athlete the last three years, as some of the most celebrated college football programs in the country recruited the standout quarterback.

By Brian Wierima , April 20, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: New turf, less wear and tear

During Wednesday’s practice at the Alerus Center, UND receiver R.J. McGill caught a 30-yard pass from Braden Hanson. It was a tough catch and McGill had to make a big sacrifice for the reception. He hit the turf hard. The catch likely left a few bruises and maybe a turf burn or two on the diminutive McGill, one of UND’s leading receivers.

By Wayne Nelson , April 18, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Former UND greats to serve as honorary coaches in Green-White spring game

One of UND’s all-time greats will return to serve as an honorary coach during the annual Green-White spring football game Saturday at the Alerus Center. Dave Osborn, a standout for the Sioux in the 1960s, and former UND standout defensive back Dan Martinsen will serve as honorary coaches for the game.

By Herald Staff Report , April 18, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Redshirt freshman provides receiving corps with physicality

Three times during Saturday’s scrimmage at Memorial Stadium, UND’s Jameer Jackson caught a short pass and looked to gain extra yards. Jackson knew he wasn’t going to gain those yards with his speed. Jackson did gain extra yards by bowling over a handful of Sioux defenders — a trait that may get Jackson on the field in the fall when UND plays its first season in the Big Sky Conference. Since the beginning of UND’s Division I transition, the Sioux never have had a receiver more physically imposing than Jackson, a 6-foot-3, 233-pound redshirt freshman from Brooklyn Park, Minn.

By Wayne Nelson , April 17, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Defense still has upper hand at second spring scrimmage, offense making progress

A few plays into Saturday’s scrimmage, UND safety Erik Mersereau came up with an interception and sprinted approximately 30 yards before the whistle blew. Instead of stopping, he did a celebratory no-hands forward flip — an indication of his athleticism. But UND’s offense managed to flip the circumstances somewhat as the second scrimmage of the spring season progressed at Memorial Stadium. It wasn’t a great day by the offense, but there were signs of improvement. Still, UND’s defense remains the team’s strength as spring ball heads into its final week.

By Wayne Nelson , April 15, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Looking for a big year from Shaugabay

Growing up in Warroad, Minn., Adam Shaugabay had to play hockey. “You have to play hockey,” Shaugabay said. “It’s in your blood up there. You’re so close to Canada and the (hockey) stick factory is there, too. As a little kid, you grew up watching the Warroad Warriors going to state and winning hockey championships with guys like T.J. Oshie. “But I played a lot of football, too.”

By Wayne Nelson , April 11, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Defensive lineman Stanchik returns from broken leg in 2010

In UND’s 2010 homecoming game against Southern Utah, Sioux defensive lineman Seth Stanchik had a shot at taking down Thunderbirds’ quarterback Brad Sorenson. Stanchik fell to the Alerus Center turf. His season was over as he suffered a broken fibula and tibia. The severity of the injury also left UND wondering whether Stanchik’s career was over. But Stanchik is back and is in line to be a major contributor on the Sioux defensive line in the fall.

By Wayne Nelson , April 10, 2012

UND FOOTBALL: Mixed results at first live scrimmage

Many of the UND football team’s proven commodities took a back seat Saturday in the first live scrimmage of spring football. That gave Sioux coach Chris Mussman a chance to evaluate his depth. Expectedly, results were mixed.

By Tom Miller , April 08, 2012