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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by tdub » Wed Feb 04, 2026 11:28 am

cats2506 wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 11:04 am
tdub wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:52 am
cats2506 wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:51 am
Jody or Bobby
Please clarify. :penalty:
:shock:

Only one Bobby at MSU
Haha, ya I know. With the timing of other breaking news, clarification was important. :yes:


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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by nanacat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:01 pm

Well good for Howe, but dang! But really, moving up to the NFL is great for him. I'm fairly confident Vigen will replace him from within, hope it's Owen's just to keep some consistency and stability. But Vigen's pretty trustworthy regardless so I'll trust him to make the right decision.

I'm sure the players are a combined excited for him but sad to see him go. He sure seems like a real player's coach.



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:21 pm

Congrats to Howe! Jody is the only in house replacement I’d look at.



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by technoCat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:42 pm

Man I was so excited at the prospect of having both coordinators for a consecutive year...


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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by Colter_Nuanez » Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:48 pm

lutecat wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:58 am
Well when is @Colter_Nuanez going to get around to tweeting this?

Its not like he has anything else to report on today.



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by Common Cat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 1:11 pm

Just your average February day. Sheesh, woke up excited to see the players we signed and get this avalanche.


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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by CATCO » Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:04 pm

Promote Jody Owens and bring back Roger Cooper from the dark side to coach LB's. I hate seeing him in griz gear.



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by kcatz » Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:52 pm

CATCO wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:04 pm
Promote Jody Owens and bring back Roger Cooper from the dark side to coach LB's. I hate seeing him in griz gear.
This. I just hadn't gotten a chance to ask.

Any chance we can finally get Roger Cooper out of zootown?



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by VimSince03 » Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:46 pm

Pretty sure Jody will be elevated but you never know.

Brent should talk his old friend Chris Klieman out of retirement and have him coach LBs!


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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by imacat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:48 pm

CONGRATULATIONS to Shawn Howe!!!



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by stevo » Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:21 pm

Is Pete Kwiatkowski available?



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by mslacatfan » Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:24 pm

kcatz wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:52 pm
CATCO wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:04 pm
Promote Jody Owens and bring back Roger Cooper from the dark side to coach LB's. I hate seeing him in griz gear.
This. I just hadn't gotten a chance to ask.

Any chance we can finally get Roger Cooper out of zootown?

Yes! Please get Roger cooper over in bozeman where he belongs.


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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by luckyirishguy25 » Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:26 pm

Good Luck Coach Howe! Sad to see you go but Congrats on the opportunity!



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by justafan » Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:30 pm

bring back ty gregorak...



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:49 pm

justafan wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:30 pm
bring back ty gregorak...
He doesn’t run the defense Vigen likes. Neither does Roger Cooper



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by catgrad05 » Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:49 pm

justafan wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:30 pm
bring back ty gregorak...
He sure had some great defenses and it would be interesting what he could do with an efficient offense on the other side.

But from a distance I think he’s having fun with doing game day analysis and has to be less stressful


Maybe Choate wants to come back to Bozeman as a long term defensive coordinator and not move around any more



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by kwcat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:05 pm

catgrad05 wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:49 pm
justafan wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:30 pm
bring back ty gregorak...
He sure had some great defenses and it would be interesting what he could do with an efficient offense on the other side.

But from a distance I think he’s having fun with doing game day analysis and has to be less stressful

Maybe Choate wants to come back to Bozeman as a long term defensive coordinator and not move around any more
I forget what choke makes in Nevada, but it would probably be about 10% to come here as an assistant.
I know we’re all just spit balling



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by 110010110 » Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:12 pm

kwcat wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:05 pm
catgrad05 wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:49 pm
justafan wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:30 pm
bring back ty gregorak...
He sure had some great defenses and it would be interesting what he could do with an efficient offense on the other side.

But from a distance I think he’s having fun with doing game day analysis and has to be less stressful

Maybe Choate wants to come back to Bozeman as a long term defensive coordinator and not move around any more
I forget what choke makes in Nevada, but it would probably be about 10% to come here as an assistant.
I know we’re all just spit balling
He could just hop on the plane with the team after September 12th since there's a non-zero chance he'll be done at Nevada after that game anyways.



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Re: NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Post by kwcat » Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:25 pm

110010110 wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:12 pm
kwcat wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 7:05 pm
catgrad05 wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:49 pm
justafan wrote:
Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:30 pm
bring back ty gregorak...
He sure had some great defenses and it would be interesting what he could do with an efficient offense on the other side.

But from a distance I think he’s having fun with doing game day analysis and has to be less stressful

Maybe Choate wants to come back to Bozeman as a long term defensive coordinator and not move around any more
I forget what choke makes in Nevada, but it would probably be about 10% to come here as an assistant.
I know we’re all just spit balling
He could just hop on the plane with the team after September 12th since there's a non-zero chance he'll be done at Nevada after that game anyways.
:-^



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