UW-RF Head Coach is leaving to take the Drake HFC Job.

Quote from: raiderpa on February 14, 2026, 08:55:28 AMOld nemesis, Tom Arth, named QB coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers

He was the QB coach for Tomlin.

Please take this discussion to the NCAC board.  JCU topics are no longer welcome here. 🤣🤣🤣

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Quote from: Patrick Coleman on January 20, 2026, 04:36:48 PMIn instances like this, there's probably an interview with the university president and key trustees. Since that hire is a promotion from within, though, that makes it interesting.

I like to think of AD Brian Polian asking an interview question, then scurrying around to the other side of the desk and responding as Coach Brian Polian, for an hour or so. 

Wearing at Tuxedo like in Stepbrothers.

John Carroll hiring their AD as their new HC:

https://d3football.com/notables/2026/01/polian-to-take-over-john-carroll

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Quote from: D3fanboy on January 14, 2026, 02:31:53 PMhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/1/14/nff-announces-all-star-2026-college-football-hall-of-fame-class.aspx

the all-time great Jordan Lynch of Northern Illinois makes the CFBHOF, but Nate Kmic and Bill Borchert are on the outside looking in...makes perfect sense

Lynch was 3rd in the Heisman voting and took a mid-major team to the Orange Bowl. Dude was a beast as a dual threat QB. He had a great college career. No need to try to diminish him just cuz your guys didn't get in yet.

Literally all of the finalists had great college careers and were "beasts". But the all time, all division rushing leader should be a no doubter

Former all time, all division rushing leader unfortunately.

Covid asterisk

Both Kmic and mcLaughlin (current rushing record holder) both played in the same number of games

Seven of those games were during the COVID season and eligibility free.  If Kmic had seven extra games, he'd probably be knocking on the door of 10k yards

Yes, but with Kmic playing in so many playoff games, I think what he was saying is they had the same number of games to reach their rushing totals.

Both played in 56 Career College FB Games (Kmic over 4 years and McLaughlin over 5).

Kmic:  1,189 Rushes, 8,074 Yards, 6.8 YPR, 125 TDs
McLaughlin:  1,250 Rushes, 8,166 Yards, 5.63 YPR, 75 TDs

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Quote from: purple on January 15, 2026, 11:58:54 PMDorian Grant told me on Wednesday he was returning to Mount Union.

Who the hell is Dorian Grant? I hope he's half as good as Davion Grant was. 

Maybe he was thinking of Dorian Gray?

Kevin Burke is back as the OC:

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/1/15/official-announcement-chris-kappas-and-kevin-burke-named-new-football-coordinators.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPV2_xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBQ25kcU9yV0ZRSW9PeTR4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmIh0EfL8lD7OuRUblgezuDLnTZrER_Oc5uxKJ1N6tHAGBO_y-DvEcMO7YKX_aem_eajyIbzqY3HfH1hF25F6fg

Quote from: purple on January 15, 2026, 06:32:03 AMDavion Grant is returning to Mount Union.

Where did you See/Hear this?

Wayne Ruby signs with the San Antonio Toros of the Continental Football League:

https://x.com/CoFLToros/status/2011136208559116516?s=20

I have no insider information, but I could see Coach Dartt taking over the OC position moving forward.  Just a gut feeling.  They'll still need a QB Coach.

Mount also needs a new QB Coach/OC:

https://x.com/uconnfootball/status/2007146105050648590?s=46

Mount Union needs a new DC:

https://x.com/uconnfootball/status/2007146404549185726?s=46

Here you go (I didn't research the years of eligibility left, too much uncertainty now days)

Mount Union Two Deep vs. JCU 2025

Offense

QB:
Mikey Maloney - Redshirt Freshman   
Chase Copper - Junior         

RB:
Darnell Williams - Grad Student      
Shaun Thomas - Senior         
Kayden Minner - Sophomore      

TE:
Wyatt Stiehl - Senior         
Matt Anderson - Grad Student      

WR:
Jacob Cockrell - Senior         
Deandre Caldwell - Freshman

WR:
Davion Grant - Junior         
Preston Smith - Sophomore

WR:
Nick Turner - Senior
Mason Ashby - Sophomore      

LT:
Fred Fevrier - Senior
Garrett Beazley - Senior

LG:
Govanni Kennedy - Senior
Jonathan Pettey - Junior

C:
Pat Lavelle - Junior
Parker Jenks - Freshman   

RG:
Mason Fortner - Senior
Greg Rockwell - Senior

RT:
Mitch Coffee - Junior
Jose Matos - Freshman


Defense

End:
Parker Logan - Senior
Elijah Franklin - Senior

Nose:
Brandon Bowden - Senior
Jeremiah Tillman - Junior

DT:
Gabe Gannelli - Sophomore
Julian Solis - Freshman

Bandit:
Kaleb Brown - Senior
Corey Gibson - Junior

Will:
Caleb Rinard - Senior
Gavin Ehrnardt - Freshman

Mike:
Keenan Cruz - Senior
Carter Dalton - Sophomore

Spur:
Weston Arthur - Senior
Cael Liette - Sophomore

S:
Davis Nye - Junior
Connor Adelman - Junior

S:
Jerry Cooper - Senior
Ricky Levak - Sophomore

CB:
Kosta Thrasivoulou - Senior
Rickie Williams - Freshman

CB:
Zack Liebler - Sophomore
Jaeson Anderson - Freshman


PK:
Ivan Maric - Junior
Connell Rafferty - Freshman

P:
Mike Franklin - Senior


Transfer Portal (Found on X/Twitter):

Kaleb Brown
Keenan Cruz
Davion Grant
Ivan Maric
Nick Turner

Quote from: Raider 68 on December 30, 2025, 02:27:20 PMK & J's Dad,

For so many years you have taken the time to post the returning 2 deep roster
of returning Raiders. This time I may have missed it, or you are too busy.
Also, your interest level may have dropped off, I know mine has. 

I was in mourning after the JCU loss. I'll take a look this week.  Harder with all the grad years and transfers.