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info_outline Avery Koenen on getting ready for her sophomore season with the BisonBison Media Zone
info_outline Cole Payton on the 2024 season and moving positionsBison Media Zone
Cole Payton will begin his fourth year on the North Dakota State football roster this fall with the biggest spotlight he's had yet. That's including the fact that he is the backup to incumbent starter Cam Miller, who returns for his fourth season as the starter. Payton emerged as one of the best players on the Bison football roster over the final five games of 2023, when Miller scored seven touchdowns. He racked up a total of 16 last season, becoming one of NDSU's best offensive weapons. "I thought (last season) was a blast. Getting to go to Montana State and Montana,...
info_outline Who steps up at wide receiver in 2024?Bison Media Zone
North Dakota State's 2024 offensive gameplans took a hit last week when standout receiver Eli Green entered the transfer portal. Green emerged as a downfield threat over the final six games of 2023, making several acrobatic catches and scoring three touchdowns, two of them in the playoffs. With Green's departure, that leaves NDSU without its top two receivers from a year ago after Zach Mathis graduated. Sixth-year senior Braylon Henderson and fifth-year senior Raja Nelson return for the Bison. Nelson emerged as both a deep threat and a running back over the final few games...
info_outline Jory Collins on additions and departures of the Bison women's basketball teamBison Media Zone
North Dakota State women's basketball head coach Jory Collins has had a busy month. The Bison season ended at the end of March in the third round of the Women's NIT. Less than a week later, star player Elle Evans entered the transfer portal. Evans announced this week that she is transferring to Kansas to spend her final two years of basketball. Collins has been busy, adding three players to his team for next season. Australian guard Amelia Hobson will join the team, along with transfers Molly Lenz from Illinois State and Sacia Vanderpool from Wisconsin. They will join incoming freshmen Claire...
info_outline 2024 spring football wrapupBison Media Zone
North Dakota State officially wrapped up spring football for 2024 last weekend back inside Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. The Bison still have plenty of question marks heading into fall camp, ranging from offensive line to secondary to wide receiver. The Forum's Jeff Kolpack joins WDAY's Dom Izzo to try and answer some of those questions heading into the new season. Also they discuss the addition of West Fargo native Jacksen Moni to the Bison men's basketball roster. Moni is transferring in from Northern State University out of the NSIC. He'll have one year of eligibility remaining for...
info_outline Defensive Line coach Nick Goeser on the Bison depth up frontBison Media Zone
North Dakota State spring football is wrapping up and one area that has both a mixture of youth, depth and experience is the defensive line and that extends to the coaching staff. Nick Goeser is back for his 15th year on the staff, the longest tenured coach at NDSU. He got a promotion this offseason to co-defensive coordinator to go along with his defensive line duties. The Bison return all-conference defensive end Dylan Hendricks, along with senior Loshiaka Roques and junior Kole Menz. The interior of the line will be led by the Mostaert twins; Eli and Will, along with Kody Huisman and...
info_outline Offensive Line coach Dan Larson on the youth and depth up frontBison Media Zone
North Dakota State has had an offensive lineman selected in the NFL Draft each of the three years and potentially could have a fourth in a couple of weeks. That level of talent means that is extra attention that comes to that position group and its coach, Dan Larson. The Bison offensive line has some decisions to make over the coming months with three starters graduating, left tackle Jalen Sundell, right guard Jake Kubas and center Brandon Westberg. The Bison received some welcome news in late December when senior Grey Zabel announced he was going to return to NDSU and turn down significant...
info_outline Safeties coach Devin Klieman joins the BMZBison Media Zone
North Dakota State is in week three of spring football and as the practices continue, it's not just for the players to get up to speed, but for the coaches as well. The Bison have four new staff members, including Devin Klieman, who was hired as the new safeties coach. It's a return to Fargo for Klieman, who's dad Chris, was the head coach at NDSU from 2014-18, winning four national championships during that span. Devin has been a graudate assistant at Kansas State the last three years, he discusses about interviewing for the job and what it meant to be hired at NDSU. Klieman also talks about...
info_outline The transfer portal window is wide open in the Summit LeagueBison Media Zone
WDAY's Dom Izzo and the Forum's Mike McFeely discuss the departures from the North Dakota State men's basketball roster after the season ended. Also they discuss the top players that have left the Summit League, inlcuding four members of the conference's first-team selections.
info_outlineGuests include
- Nate Tastad, North Prairie Senior Lineman
- Zach Vanderpool, Byron senior lineman
- Coy Okeson, Bishop Ryan senior lineman
Show Moments
Dom Izzo, Eric Peterson and Jay Bartley talk about top high school recruits signing with college teams around the nation.
- Vanderpool signs with NDSU; 6'5, 227 pounds, defensive end
- Okeson signs with NDSU; 6'4, 281 pounds, offensive line
- Kessel signs with NDSU; 6'6, 209 pounds, tight end
- Haugo signs with NDSU; 6'1, 200 pounds, linebacker
- Tastad signs with NDSU; 6'5, 254 pounds, offensive lineman
- Williams signs with NDSU; 5'11, 167 pounds, wide receiver
- Satter signs with NDSU; 6'1, 216 pounds, fullback
- Steils signs with NDSU; 6'2, 195 pounds, safety
- Zabel signs with NDSU; 6'4, 207 pounds, tight end
- Sunram signs with Minnesota
- Woods de-commits from NDSU, commits to SDSU
- Boe de-commits from NDSU, commits to Northwestern
- Woolen signs with NDSU; 6'3, 205 pounds, linebacker
- Osterbauer signs with NDSU; 6'4, 217 pounds, defensive end
- Boe de-commits from NDSU, will sign with Northwestern
- Woods de-commits from NDSU; will sign with SDSU
National Signing Day 2023 with Dom Izzo on WDAY XTRA and streaming live at Inforum.com.