Mitchell tore his ACL in last years spring game.

I will be interested to see which RS Freshman step up. With a new Oline coach, a few positions should be up for grabs. Myers, Scharping, and Ruka are probably set. Center and guard need to be filled. Who fills Boomers position will be interesting. Will they slide Folliard there. Cheren probably too small. Pugh?!? Also, less penalties from the tight end position.

(03-23-2016 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  I will be interested to see which RS Freshman step up. With a new Oline coach, a few positions should be up for grabs. Myers, Scharping, and Ruka are probably set. Center and guard need to be filled. Who fills Boomers position will be interesting. Will they slide Folliard there. Cheren probably too small. Pugh?!? Also, less penalties from the tight end position.

I'm expecting big things from him this year. Thought for not much experience he played fantastic last year and only got better.

(03-23-2016 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  I will be interested to see which RS Freshman step up. With a new Oline coach, a few positions should be up for grabs. Myers, Scharping, and Ruka are probably set. Center and guard need to be filled. Who fills Boomers position will be interesting. Will they slide Folliard there. Cheren probably too small. Pugh?!? Also, less penalties from the tight end position.

I believe we will be seeing a lot of Shane Evans at either guard or center. Also, I have high hopes for Pugh and think he will be an All MAC linebacker at some point in his time at NIU.

(03-23-2016 12:52 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  I will be interested to see which RS Freshman step up. With a new Oline coach, a few positions should be up for grabs. Myers, Scharping, and Ruka are probably set. Center and guard need to be filled. Who fills Boomers position will be interesting. Will they slide Folliard there. Cheren probably too small. Pugh?!? Also, less penalties from the tight end position.

I'm expecting big things from him this year. Thought for not much experience he played fantastic last year and only got better.

I agree but he does not have the size to move inside. Boomer Mayes was the perfect size.

So coaching moves...

What is listed right now...
Rod Carey - Head Coach
Kevin Kane - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Mike Uremovich - Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends & Fullbacks
Kelton Copeland - Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Brett Diersen - Assistant Coach/Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Craig Harmon - Assistant Coach/Quarterbacks
Josh Homolka - Assistant Coach/Safeties
Melvin Rice - Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks
Joe Tripodi - Assistant Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line


Copeland rumored to be moving to WR which leaves open RBs
Trip is already the run game Cordinator so would he take on RBs and drop OL for BB?

Also no one is "in charge" of Special Teams...so BB for OL and Special Teams?

(03-23-2016 12:54 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:52 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  I will be interested to see which RS Freshman step up. With a new Oline coach, a few positions should be up for grabs. Myers, Scharping, and Ruka are probably set. Center and guard need to be filled. Who fills Boomers position will be interesting. Will they slide Folliard there. Cheren probably too small. Pugh?!? Also, less penalties from the tight end position.

I'm expecting big things from him this year. Thought for not much experience he played fantastic last year and only got better.

I agree but he does not have the size to move inside. Boomer Mayes was the perfect size.

We still have Payton and Jones this coming year as well at LB.

(03-23-2016 12:57 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Also no one is "in charge" of Special Teams...so BB for OL and Special Teams?

The actual staff directory lists Harmon as ST coordinator http://www.niuhuskies.com/staffdir/niu-staffdir.html

(03-23-2016 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  I will be interested to see which RS Freshman step up. With a new Oline coach, a few positions should be up for grabs. Myers, Scharping, and Ruka are probably set. Center and guard need to be filled. Who fills Boomers position will be interesting. Will they slide Folliard there. Cheren probably too small. Pugh?!? Also, less penalties from the tight end position.

Really looking forward to seeing Shane Evans and Nathan Veloz here.

(03-23-2016 12:54 PM)klake87 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:52 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:46 PM)klake87 Wrote:  I will be interested to see which RS Freshman step up. With a new Oline coach, a few positions should be up for grabs. Myers, Scharping, and Ruka are probably set. Center and guard need to be filled. Who fills Boomers position will be interesting. Will they slide Folliard there. Cheren probably too small. Pugh?!? Also, less penalties from the tight end position.

I'm expecting big things from him this year. Thought for not much experience he played fantastic last year and only got better.

I agree but he does not have the size to move inside. Boomer Mayes was the perfect size.

That's what she said?

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(03-23-2016 01:01 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:57 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Also no one is "in charge" of Special Teams...so BB for OL and Special Teams?

The actual staff directory lists Harmon as ST coordinator http://www.niuhuskies.com/staffdir/niu-staffdir.html

Ya I am remembering reading that now when he moved over to begin with. Seems just the roster coaching listing has not been updated.

(03-23-2016 01:53 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 01:01 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:57 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Also no one is "in charge" of Special Teams...so BB for OL and Special Teams?

The actual staff directory lists Harmon as ST coordinator http://www.niuhuskies.com/staffdir/niu-staffdir.html

Ya I am remembering reading that now when he moved over to begin with. Seems just the roster coaching listing has not been updated.

BB was introduced to the team as a new TE coach and U will take the backs

WAIT… Haven’t been on the board in a while… Where the heck did Huff go?

(03-23-2016 02:14 PM)Red Dog Wrote:  WAIT… Haven’t been on the board in a while… Where the heck did Huff go?

He has been gone for months LOL

Playing basketball at Iowa State.

Like I said, I haven’t been on since the bitter ending to the season. BASKETBALL?! He was a heck of a player.. that is disappointing.

(03-23-2016 02:21 PM)blackhawk Wrote:  Playing basketball at Iowa State.

LOL

(03-23-2016 02:00 PM)randy6956 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 01:53 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 01:01 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 12:57 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Also no one is "in charge" of Special Teams...so BB for OL and Special Teams?

The actual staff directory lists Harmon as ST coordinator http://www.niuhuskies.com/staffdir/niu-staffdir.html

Ya I am remembering reading that now when he moved over to begin with. Seems just the roster coaching listing has not been updated.

BB was introduced to the team as a new TE coach and U will take the backs

TE Coach as you originally posted.

F-Scoop edited their original that said he would handle OL:

Quote:Northern Illinois: Rod Carey is planning to hire former Tennessee Titans offensive line coach Bob Bostad in the same capacity. Prior to joining the Titans Bostad spent two seasons with the Bucs, and prior to that was at Wisconsin from 2006-2011. Update: We hear Bostad will likely coach tight ends and the Huskies will likely adjust the rest of their staff assignments. We’re told NIU offensive line coach Joe Tripodi will remain on staff.

(03-23-2016 02:21 PM)blackhawk Wrote:  Playing basketball at Iowa State.

(03-23-2016 02:26 PM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-23-2016 02:21 PM)blackhawk Wrote:  Playing basketball at Iowa State.

intramural maybe he is not playing D1 Basketball.