National Signing Day - Wednesday.

[LTown Cat]

And they're all in. Now go get them transfers!

Vim - what do see as positions that could use immediate help from a transfer? LB? QB? D-line?

In order of priority:

1) K (holy hell please get a true kicker)
2) LB (need a starter quality to push the rotation)
3) DT (I like what we have coming back with Schmidt, Brott, and Black but then its a lot of young guys who will be good in 2025...but maybe not 2024)
4) S/N (I like our starters in Ortt and Polidore but Stillwell shouldn't be our 3rd option or at least needs to be pushed; we also need more nickel depth as Dowler continues to recover; find a combo player)
5) QB (sounds odd but if they want a power running QB, they're out there; I'd even take a guy like NDSU has; not looking for a thrower)
6) CB (I think we have the pieces to be deep and competitive but another Jon Johnson type added to the mix wouldn't hurt)

RB, TE, WR, OL, and DE are all good in my book.

Agree with all of the above. Ideally I'd like to see x2 starter quality LB's...probably asking too much.

[HamiltonBobcat]

I noticed Henry Sellards has not yet submitted his NLI to NDSU... Any update on that front? Here's to hoping we can flip him!

[CodyCat]

Isnt there a really good kicker out of Billings this year? If so, where did he sign?

[mslacatfan]

I noticed Henry Sellards has not yet submitted his NLI to NDSU... Any update on that front? Here's to hoping we can flip him!

Good catch.,,, maybe with their coaching change? That would be awesome

[KIX]

Isnt there a really good kicker out of Billings this year? If so, where did he sign?

Kentucky

[kwcat]

And they're all in. Now go get them transfers!

Vim - what do see as positions that could use immediate help from a transfer? LB? QB? D-line?

In order of priority:

1) K (holy hell please get a true kicker)
2) LB (need a starter quality to push the rotation)
3) DT (I like what we have coming back with Schmidt, Brott, and Black but then its a lot of young guys who will be good in 2025...but maybe not 2024)
4) S/N (I like our starters in Ortt and Polidore but Stillwell shouldn't be our 3rd option or at least needs to be pushed; we also need more nickel depth as Dowler continues to recover; find a combo player)
5) QB (sounds odd but if they want a power running QB, they're out there; I'd even take a guy like NDSU has; not looking for a thrower)
6) CB (I think we have the pieces to be deep and competitive but another Jon Johnson type added to the mix wouldn't hurt)

RB, TE, WR, OL, and DE are all good in my book.

3) I think Sharbono will push for time. He was already getting close before the injury this summer. Time will tell.
Sounds like he is recovering well

[Camo_Cat]

And they're all in. Now go get them transfers!

Vim - what do see as positions that could use immediate help from a transfer? LB? QB? D-line?

In order of priority:

1) K (holy hell please get a true kicker)
2) LB (need a starter quality to push the rotation)
3) DT (I like what we have coming back with Schmidt, Brott, and Black but then its a lot of young guys who will be good in 2025...but maybe not 2024)
4) S/N (I like our starters in Ortt and Polidore but Stillwell shouldn't be our 3rd option or at least needs to be pushed; we also need more nickel depth as Dowler continues to recover; find a combo player)
5) QB (sounds odd but if they want a power running QB, they're out there; I'd even take a guy like NDSU has; not looking for a thrower)
6) CB (I think we have the pieces to be deep and competitive but another Jon Johnson type added to the mix wouldn't hurt)

RB, TE, WR, OL, and DE are all good in my book.

Agree with all of the above. Ideally I'd like to see x2 starter quality LB's...probably asking too much.

Good list. I think I see LB as an absolute priority. Also, I think we need another transfer QB in the same mold as Chambers. Tommy is awesome, but let's face it - hasn't played a full season without getting hurt. And with how our offense operates and his history, I'm not sure we can rely on him for 12+ games. And is Reed ready? Maybe, but it's gonna take some off-season reps.

[84CatGrad]

I really hope Kautzman works his butt off and turns the corner kicking for us. We certainly need a K to provide competition but I hope Casey has a strong year next year.

[rfischer94]

Wiens and Tanupo should make a really nice iDL combo. Have fun running the ball on that.

[Camo_Cat]

I really hope Kautzman works his butt off and turns the corner kicking for us. We certainly need a K to provide competition but I hope Casey has a strong year next year.

I'm rooting for Casey. He was put in a tough position this season, as I think the coaches were hoping he would have a year or two to develop. I still think he could develop into a good one.

[Camo_Cat]

So the portal is open until January 2nd. That means we have a couple more weeks then to go out and sign for a few more guys? How many scholarships would we have available for some transfers?

[kennethnoisewater]

I really hope Kautzman works his butt off and turns the corner kicking for us. We certainly need a K to provide competition but I hope Casey has a strong year next year.

I'm rooting for Casey. He was put in a tough position this season, as I think the coaches were hoping he would have a year or two to develop. I still think he could develop into a good one.

I am too. I think he knows how to kick, just needs a little coaching from a specialist, which will never be on the MSU staff. I might be totally wrong, but kicking seems like something that lots of people know how to do, but it takes something special between the ears to be able to pull it off in crunch time. Plenty of guys can make free throws in practice, but with the game on the line can they hit them? I can hit great drives on the range, but when I have to have one that's when the shanks come out. Don't have to have a guy who can bomb them from 55, but if you have a guy who can hit them under 45 consistently and at important times in the game you're in pretty good shape.

[AFCAT]

[kwcat]

Three years eligibility?

[VimSince03]

I really hope Kautzman works his butt off and turns the corner kicking for us. We certainly need a K to provide competition but I hope Casey has a strong year next year.

I'm rooting for Casey. He was put in a tough position this season, as I think the coaches were hoping he would have a year or two to develop. I still think he could develop into a good one.

I am too. I think he knows how to kick, just needs a little coaching from a specialist, which will never be on the MSU staff. I might be totally wrong, but kicking seems like something that lots of people know how to do, but it takes something special between the ears to be able to pull it off in crunch time. Plenty of guys can make free throws in practice, but with the game on the line can they hit them? I can hit great drives on the range, but when I have to have one that's when the shanks come out. Don't have to have a guy who can bomb them from 55, but if you have a guy who can hit them under 45 consistently and at important times in the game you're in pretty good shape.

Vigen alluded to this during press conferences but he was very frustrated this year due to the fact Brendan Hall was nearly perfect during practice but then fell apart during games as a place kicker. The feeling was Kautzman didn't have the leg but possibly a better confidence with his game and that proved incorrect as well. It's not as easy as some fans make it out to be. The whole fanbase can be riding on your shoulders prior to a game winning kick. That's a lot for one kid to take sometimes.

[AFCAT]

Three years eligibility?

I believe it's two and a redshirt.

[Pucket21]

i saw that Idaho signed a kicker from Laurel. Do we have someone else in mind?

[Camo_Cat]

Three years eligibility?

I believe it's two and a redshirt.

Love how his Twitter bio reads: "OFFENSIVE WEAPON @ Montana State"!!

[AFCAT]

[Travelingcat]

I really hope Kautzman works his butt off and turns the corner kicking for us. We certainly need a K to provide competition but I hope Casey has a strong year next year.

I'm rooting for Casey. He was put in a tough position this season, as I think the coaches were hoping he would have a year or two to develop. I still think he could develop into a good one.

I am too. I think he knows how to kick, just needs a little coaching from a specialist, which will never be on the MSU staff. I might be totally wrong, but kicking seems like something that lots of people know how to do, but it takes something special between the ears to be able to pull it off in crunch time. Plenty of guys can make free throws in practice, but with the game on the line can they hit them? I can hit great drives on the range, but when I have to have one that's when the shanks come out. Don't have to have a guy who can bomb them from 55, but if you have a guy who can hit them under 45 consistently and at important times in the game you're in pretty good shape.

Vigen alluded to this during press conferences but he was very frustrated this year due to the fact Brendan Hall was nearly perfect during practice but then fell apart during games as a place kicker. The feeling was Kautzman didn't have the leg but possibly a better confidence with his game and that proved incorrect as well. It's not as easy as some fans make it out to be. The whole fanbase can be riding on your shoulders prior to a game winning kick. That's a lot for one kid to take sometimes.

Hall *never* looked good out there as a PK to my eyes. Wasn't just the yips.

And that's not an aspersion against the young man. He was a terrific weapon on punts and kickoffs and I'm delighted he'll be back next year.