Hardin Northern Polar Bears 2023 Football Preview

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Hardin Northern Polar Bears

Head Coach: Jerry Cooper
Years Head Coach (current school): 1st
Record (current school): 0-0
Years Head Coach (overall): 37
Record (overall): 273-143

Assistant Coaches:
Tim Nichols
Andrew Cano
Shane Hensley
Cory Hefner
Doug Ambrose

Record last season: 5-2 NWCC League 6-5 Overall
League Affiliation: Northwest Central Conference
Last year's playoff results: 0-1 Lost to Antwerp in the first round

Team's style of offense: Sprint Option

Top players returning on offense:
5 starting Linemen Return :
Kam Frank C
Kaden Guinn G
Bo Bame G
Justin Reffitt T
Clay Rager T

QB Nolan Hopson 700+ Passing Yds 600+ Rushing
TB Carter Curtis 1400 Rushing Yds 16 Tds
WR Xander Wilson leading Receiver 500+ Yds
WR Branson Grindell
TE/ H Bodi Hipsher
WB / H Cooper Thomas

Top players lost on offense:
Only 2 starters lost

New impact players on offense:
Kruz Curtis RB
Sean Kuhlman SE
Rowan Frater OT

Team's style of defense: 4-3 Base Multiple

Top players returning on defense:
Kaden Guinn ILB
Bodi Hipsher DE
Bo Bame DL
Branson Grindell C
Nolan Hopson SS
Carter Curtis FS
Sean Kuhlman C
Xander Wilson OLB
Cooper Thomas OLB

Top players lost on defense:
Only 2 starters lost

New impact players on defense:
Rowan Frater DT/DE
Justin Reffit DT

Expected starters on special teams:
Kicker Nolan Hopson
Punter Xander Wilson
Returner Xander Wilson
Returner Branson Grindell

Final Comments:
Strength's are that we have many returners and a lot of experience. Weaknesses are limited depth as well as learning a new system on both sides of the ball may take some time to come together.
 
 
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