advertisement

UND's Schweigert is Big Sky football coach of the year

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - University of North Dakota head football coach Bubba Schweigert has been named coach of the year in the Big Sky Conference.

Schweigert was selected for the honor by his peers. This season he's led the Fighting Hawks to a 9-2 overall record and a share of the league title. Both UND and Eastern Washington have 8-0 conference records.

UND is in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time, and is the No. 7 overall seed. The team will host either North Carolina A&T or Richmond on Dec. 3.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.