KEARNEY – Loper Football wrapped their final scrimmage of fall camp on Wednesday night, as special teams coach Jake Mandelko as well as Head Coach Ryan Held addressed the media after the session.
LOPER FOOTBALL WEDNESDAY SCRIMMAGE COMMENTS – COACHES:
MANDELKO – COMMUNICATION HAS IMPROVED SINCE START OF CAMP:
UNK Football has been in fall camp since the beginning of August, and after Wednesday night’s scrimmage special teams coach Jake Mandelko spoke about the improvements made…
The Lopers are now in game week, traveling to Central Oklahoma next Thursday.
MANDELKO – JUCO BACKGROUND AIDS TEAM IN FILLING HOLES:
Loper Football had a tumultuous offseason with Josh Lynn leaving to take the job at West Texas, as he was replaced by Head Coach Ryan Held. Held’s new staff for UNK had some gaps to fill through graduation and the transfer portal, and assistant coach Jake Mandelko said after Wednesday’s scrimmage that the staff’s JUCO background aided in that search…
UNK awaits traveling to Edmond, Okla. on Aug. 31.
HELD – THIN ON O-LINE; FOCUS ON UCO:
First year Loper Football head coach Ryan Held spoke after Wednesday night’s scrimmage about his depth in areas on the team…
UNK opens their season a week from today at Central Oklahoma.
HELD – SPECIAL TEAMS LOOKED GOOD IN SCRIMMAGE:
UNK Football Head Coach Ryan Held had some good thoughts on his special teams after Wednesday night’s scrimmage…
The Lopers hope to have their units put together and set for their season opener at Central Oklahoma on Thursday, Aug. 31.
HELD – RECEIVERS TALENTED, NEED TO HELP QUARTERBACKS:
UNK Head Football Coach Ryan Held has been happy with the talent his receivers give the Loper quarterbacks, but did say after Wednesday’s scrimmage some consistency is needed…
The Lopers have been in the bottom three of passing yardage each year starter TJ Davis has led UNK – however, the Lopers have also led the MIAA in rushing yards by a significant margin.
HELD – TJ DAVIS PASSING HAS IMPROVED:
Head Coach for Loper Football Ryan Held has been happy with the steady improvement by his star quarterback TJ Davis’ passing ability throughout fall camp…
Davis was a Harlon Hill candidate in 2021 but is more steadily known for his running ability – leading the Lopers in rushing through most of his tenure.
