Garrett Bruhn vs. Western Illinois
Two injuries will have an effect on the Bison depth chart before the first practice. Jesse Hinz, who was in the mix for a starting berth at right tackle, is done for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. The playing status of starting tight end Garrett Bruhn is iffy at best with nerve damage in his shoulder, said head coach Craig Bohl.
On the plus side, they are two positions that do have depth. Junior Kevin Vaadeland has appeared to put his injured ways behind him and will contend for that spot along with junior Taylor Nelson. It will also be an opportunity for freshmen Derek Lee and Luke Albers to emerge.
Like Vaadeland, junior Jeff Jerve — once listed as a starter in the spring of 2011 — appears to be finally healthy and will challenge for the right tackle starting berth along with sophomore Jason Pomerenke. I’ve said for months replacing Paul Cornick in the offensive line will be a big piece of this year’s puzzle.
Sorry to hear about the injuries and they both sound pretty significant. I hope surgeries and recovery go well for both players.
It is also time for the next in line to step up his play and earn the starting spot.
Hopefully this isn’t a precursor to a season filled with injuries and bad breaks.
On a good note I see Dan Hammer has left KVLY so we will no longer have to suffer with his calls during Bison games broadcast by KVLY. That is music to my ears.
Where did Hammer go this time?
Midco Sports to broadcast UND games.
I along with most Bison fans say good riddance to Hammer.
YEAH !!!!
Good-bye, Dano !!! Look forward listening to you doing the play-by-play of that niche sport at und, football, this fall.
Niche sport? How many multi,mulit,multi million dollar players has ndsu produced?
We’ll be fine. We have more depth than anyone in FCS and have redshirt and incoming freshmen coming in that would start on 90% of the teams at our level. Speedy recovery to both but we’ll be just fine without them.
Having Jerve will back will be huge! I hope he is 100%
I think the potential depth at TE and RT means the Bison will be fine at those positions, but with Hinz out who will be the backup C?
I am also not so sure at MLB. No one has any experience, much less a scholarship player backing up Olson now that Hushka is also out for the season. I think experience has shown us the strength of a really dominant defense last year and as the season wore on was a 2 deep roster at every defensive position, this is not true this year. DE is a bit weak, but MLB has to be the bigger concern since the reported replacement at backup MLB is supposed to be a guy who has never played the position and who himself is not yet healthy, Jemison. Hopefully Davis will be as good as Olson as a TFr.
What about the Junior College linebacker the Bison signed…which linebacker position does he play? He looked pretty good in his highlight tape.