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Howe New DC

Post by kwcat » Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:06 pm

Shawn Howe New defensive coordinator.
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Re: Howe New DC

Post by MSU01 » Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:10 pm

Makes a lot of sense to me when he's entering his fifth year on staff, has been a DC in the past at Utah Tech when they were D-2, and already had the co-DC title last year.



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by kwcat » Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:17 pm

Baptiste to D line



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by MountainCat » Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:33 pm

Hey KW, has this Ben officially announced? Or are we just discussing the possibilities?



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by kwcat » Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:36 pm

MountainCat wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2025 12:33 pm
Hey KW, has this Ben officially announced? Or are we just discussing the possibilities?
Not officially announced. I was just told this morning. Maybe we can ignore it until it’s official.
It was announced this morning maybe they are waiting for feedback from players?



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by TomCat88 » Wed Feb 19, 2025 1:10 pm

From what I saw the players and media really like Howe. Seems like a fiery guy.


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Re: Howe New DC

Post by wbtfg » Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:25 pm

I think he’s a fantastic coach. I wonder if Jody moves in to a co-coordinator role similar to what Howe was last year.


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Re: Howe New DC

Post by Bocephus » Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:28 pm

Click bait!!



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by iaafan » Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:35 pm

wbtfg wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:25 pm
I think he’s a fantastic coach. I wonder if Jody moves in to a co-coordinator role similar to what Howe was last year.
I think Howe is perfect for the job because he has tons of experience (20+ years) and was the co-DC last year and did a very good job. He will slide into the job without a hiccup. I also think the players like him, which is huge. He also has a Montana connection having played and coached at Rocky. Reminds me of the NDSU head coach Polasek in terms of style and temperament.



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by Bocephus » Wed Feb 19, 2025 5:40 pm

Bocephus wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:28 pm
Click bait!!
Ok, nevermind, he's been named the new DC



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:01 pm

Have we had a DC that wasn’t also labeled as a position coach before? I’m assuming he’ll coach on the line and some of this is just a title change, but I don’t recall ever having “just” a DC before.



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Re: Howe New DC

Post by thefrank1 » Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:40 am

Our program may be at the point where we no longer need to "double up" for the DC and he has more opportunity to more effectively manage the entire defense.


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Re: Howe New DC

Post by iaafan » Thu Feb 20, 2025 2:25 pm

thefrank1 wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:40 am
Our program may be at the point where we no longer need to "double up" for the DC and he has more opportunity to more effectively manage the entire defense.
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Re: Howe New DC

Post by GoCats18 » Thu Feb 20, 2025 4:26 pm

Like it. Love the energy he brings. Hope we can make it to the start of the season without losing anymore defensive players.


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