1 in Class 3A, are currently 9-0 overall and coming off a 9-1 win over Mason City from this past Tuesday night. The Dodgers return to action Tuesday when they host Des Moines Hoover. “We just have to build off those positives and continue to move forward.” It isn’t always going to go in your favor but it was a fantastic game and a great one for the fans to watch. “It looked like we might have a repeat of that one, but things just didn’t go our way in the final seconds,” Jackson said. Last year, the final was decided in penalty kicks after a scoreless overtime. The last time Fort Dodge topped the Riverhawks was in 2016.įour of the last five meetings, though, have been determined by just one goal. Mason City (3-6) won for the sixth consecutive time in the series, taking a 6-4 lead over the last 10 matches. He is a graduate of Augustana (S.D.) where he was a wide receiver and punter, and also holds a master's degree from Washington State.Senior Ryan Madden had the lone goal of the match for the Dodgers (1-7 overall). Sterbick has been a head coach before, at McPherson College in 20, and has been a coordinator or assistant at Montana Tech, Grand View, Washington State, North Dakota, and Missouri Western. "Our goal doesn't change: we will keep pushing for a national title." "I am excited to be able to lead this program, but ultimately Mines Football is about our players and keeping them rolling on the same track," Sterbick said. Running back Michael Zeman continued to break records as he became Colorado's all-time scoring leader and Mines' undisputed rushing leader, and Mines was one of just a handful of schools at any level of college football with both two 1,000-yard receivers in Josh Johnston and McLeod, and a 1,000-yard rusher in Zeman. Matocha was the consensus national player of the year while center Matt Armendariz and wide receiver Max McLeod also earned all-America honors on offense. Play the Football Heads game now and open new cool skins for your player. Each victory will be the most beautiful and cool. This past season, Mines had a prolific offense that led the nation in scoring (44.6 ppg) and red zone offense (97%) while ranking top-10 nationally in total offense, passing offense, fourth down conversion percentage, and turnover margin. Football Heads - Start a new football story and get new emotions. Arriving at Mines as the OC in January 2019, Sterbick has perfected one of the nation's most explosive and versatile offenses, and has mentored the development of quarterback John Matocha from a true freshman starter in 2019 to Harlon Hill Award winner in 2022. Sterbick takes over the program as interim head coach coming off his own well-awarded 2022 season that saw him be named the FootballScoop D-II Coordinator of the Year. I can't say enough about the family I will be leaving behind, the Mines community will always be special to me." ![]() ![]() My family and I have made the decision to move on and accept an opportunity at the University of San Diego. I can't express how proud I am to have been a part of it. "Mines is a truly special place full of special people. "Thank you Colorado School of Mines," Moore said. ![]() Going 13-3, the Orediggers set a program record for wins and they completed just the third undefeated RMAC season (9-0) in the modern era.įirst as linebackers coach and later as defensive coordinator, Moore molded Mines' defense into one of the nation's elite units and was part of five RMAC championship teams at Mines (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022), coaching 64 all-RMAC players either positionally or as head coach. Mines won 13 consecutive games between September and December to get to the national final, winning the program's second consecutive NCAA Super Region IV title and fourth consecutive RMAC championship along the way. The 2022 AFCA Division II National Coach of the Year, Moore led Mines to the national championship game in his first season at the helm of the program after being promoted from defensive coordinator in January 2022. We will move quickly to solidify our staff and look forward to a great spring game on Saturday." Pete Sterbick, who has been an exceptional offensive coordinator for our program, has already taken over the reins as interim head coach. "Our mission remains the same: to win a national championship. We wish him all the best," said Director of Athletics David Hansburg. Mines is proud of all he has accomplished during his seven years as an Oredigger. "I am very happy for Brandon and his family. Offensive coordinator Pete Sterbick has been named the Orediggers' interim head coach, leading a program coming off its first national championship game appearance and four consecutive RMAC championships. Colorado School of Mines head football coach Brandon Moore has resigned to accept the head coaching position at the University of San Diego.
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