GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and Head Coach Bubba Schweigert jointly announced on Saturday that Schweigert will be stepping down as head coach after 11 seasons at the helm and transitioning to a senior administrative role within the athletic department as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Engagement and Mentorship. “I want…
PHOTO/RUSSELL HONS GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS)– In a game that was a back-and-forth affair, No. 5 South Dakota (8-2, 6-1 MVFC) scored the first 25 points of the second half and outlasted North Dakota, 42-36, inside the Alerus Center on Saturday afternoon. It was the first win in Grand Forks for the Coyotes since 1985 and the first back-to-back…
Photo/Max Mueller GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS/KVRR) – No. 3 South Dakota State defeated No. 21/23 North Dakota, 38-7, inside the Alerus Center on Saturday afternoon. For the Fighting Hawks, it marks just the fourth loss inside the friendly confines in their last 34 home games. Isaiah Smith scored the opening points for UND (5-5, 2-4 MVFC) with a 62-yard touchdown…
TERRE HAUTE, IN (KVRR) – #15 UND Fighting Hawks suffered their second loss in a row after falling to the Indiana State Sycamores in Terre Haute, IN. UND could only score three points in the fourth quarter as they lost 35-31 to their Missouri Valley Conference Football opponent. This is also four losses on the road for UND who have…
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – The North Dakota Fighting Hawks dropped to 15th in the Stats Perform and Coaches Polls after their overtime loss to the Youngstown State Penguins this past weekend. UND will look to right the ship this Saturday when they take on the Indiana State Sycamores. STATS PERFORM POLL TOP 10: North Dakota State 8-1 Montana State 8-0…
GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – UND football has jumped a little bit in the polls, going up to seventh. Both the Stats Perform and the Coaches Polls have North Dakota ranked as the seventh best team in the country. #7 UND will head on the road this week to take on the Youngstown State Penguins over in Ohio on Saturday….
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – The UND Fighting Hawks (5-2) picked up a 31-7 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers (2-5) thanks in large part by the defense and wide receiver Bo Belquist. UND controlled most of the game as the defense smothered the Panthers on many drives. The defense held the Panthers to only 214 total yards while the offense…
GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – The #9/10 UND Fighting Hawks football (4-2) program are taking on Northern Iowa (2-4) this Saturday for a Missouri Valley Football Conference battle. North Dakota is coming off a bye-week looking to get back into the win column. “As you look at Northern Iowa this team has always been really tough and physical. What you…
FARGO (KVRR) – It is time to crown the newest edition of the Chris Heise Play of the Week! Go to our KVRR Sports X page by clicking here. There are four plays to choose from, and we’ll announce the winner on Monday. The four nominees: West Fargo’s Ian Skari catches 68-yard touchdown GF Red River’s Thomas Kraft makes the…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – One of Hawley’s own announced on social media that he is committing to the University of North Dakota football program. Jack Ames, who serves as a captain on the Nuggets, is an important piece of their defense playing the linebacker position. Ames is set to join the Fighting Hawks in 2025 after he graduates from Hawley…
