Dragons Football

MSUM Football Enters Fall Camp With Key Returners

Falk and Beiberdorf return on offense for second years as starters

MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead football was back on Nemzek field for the first time since the spring as it was the first day of fall camp. Its all in preparation for game one under the lights, September 1st against Sioux Falls. The dragons are a young team returning just seven starters from last year’s squad who finished 5-6. The…

MSUM Football Welcomes Local Flavor to 2022 Recruiting Class

18 of the 45 signees from the viewing area

MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead Football announcing their whole 45 player class. 18 are names you may know from the area. Three from Sheyenne two from Grafton and three from Jamestown. The big names are quarterback Grant Warkenthien and defensive back Tate Gustafson, who are both coming off a state championship with the Mustangs. Head coach Steve Laqua says this…

NSIC Delays Decision on Fall Sports Season

Meetings set for Friday, Monday for final decisions

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The NCAA Division Two Board of Governors voted Wednesday to cancel any fall sports championships. According to Minnesota-State Moorhead football coach Steve Laqua, that news means no Dragon games starting in September. The NSIC was suppose to decide officially Thursday morning, however, has delayed its decision on whether to cancel or postpone the fall season. Instead all…

Coach of the Week: MSUM Football’s Steve Laqua

Dragons 2020 season will have just 10 games

FARGO, N.D. — Minnesota-State Moorhead football is set to play one less game and start one week later in the fall due to the coronavirus and the impact it’ll have on division two athletic departments. To gain some more perspective on this topic, KVRR’s Nick Couzin talked with the Dragons head coach Steve Laqua. The season starts on September 12th…

MSUM Football’s Laqua Welcoming Challenge of Shortened 10-Game Season

Division Two Council shortened programs athletic schedules to deal with financial impacts of COVID-19

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The upcoming athletic season will look a bit different for division two schools after the NCAA Division Two Council reduced the amount of games played in order to deal with the financial impact of COVID-19. That means instead of the usual 11 games, Minnesota State-Moorhead football plays one less contest. Players are currently on campus for workouts…

Legendary MSUM Fooball Coach Fortier on 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

All-time winningest coach at MSUM

MOORHEAD, Minn. – (MSUM Athletics) Former Minnesota State University Moorhead football coach Ross Fortier is listed on the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Fortier is one of 33 coaches from the divisional ranks to be listed on the ballot, which also includes seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision. Fortier is in the MSUM Hall of Fame and…

MSUM Football: Getting Ready For Upcoming Season Will Take Different Measures

Dragons prepping for upcoming season with no spring practice

MOORHEAD, Minn. — With spring practice not able to take place on the field for Minnesota State-Moorhead football, the Dragons have spent the time putting in work virtually. Head coach Steve Laqua and his staff meet with the players a couple times a day diving into the playbook and doing what they can with what’s allowed through technology With the…

MSUM Football Preparing for Season Without Top Receiver Richter

Richter injured his Achilles in the off season

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSU Moorhead football is coming off an historic season reaching the postseason for the first time since 1992 with their appearance in the Mineral Water bowl. With success comes some adversity as the Dragons start fall camp. There’s an unexpected hole to fill heading in to the new campaign, a season without top receiver Jake Richter,…

MSUM Football Holds First Spring Practice

Dragons Kick-Off Season on September 5th

MOORHEAD, Minn. — After going to the postseason for the first time since 1994, MSU–Moorhead football is back practicing. Spring practice is an exciting time for any team being able to get back on the field for the first time in months, however, when the Dragons hit the turf for the first time today, the message from head coach Steve…

MSUM FB Putting Distractions Aside Ahead of Bowl Game

The Dragons face Missouri S&T Saturday at Noon

MOORHEAD, Minn.– MSUM-Moorhead plays in the Mineral Water Bowl on Saturday. The game will be played at a neutral site in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, against an unfamiliar opponent in Missouri S&T. With all that being said, the Dragons have had three weeks to prepare for what comes on Saturday. There can be a lot of distractions leading up to the…