Rocky Hager
Rocky Hager
Ralph Earl "Rocky" Hager IIIis American football coach and former player. He is current an assistant coach at The College of New Jersey. He served as the head football coach at North Dakota State University from 1987 to 1996 and at Northeastern University from 2004 until 2009, after which the school dropped their football program. Hager won two NCAA Division II National Football Championships at North Dakota State, in 1988 and 1990, and compiled a career head coaching record of...
fax machines patient persistent shakes signing
Between fax machines not functioning and all the things that go into signing day, you have to be patient and persistent and see what shakes out.
against atlantic best country defense
We are up against the best defense in the Atlantic 10 and if you are the best in the Atlantic 10, then you're probably one of the best in the country as well.
came half hole job offense ourselves position second stop sure tried
We did a better job in the second half of getting into position to stop their offense and came up with some big plays. But we put ourselves into too big of a hole in the first half and couldn't come all the way back. We tried to get some momentum, but they made sure we didn't.
august class filled good needs pleased pulled situation unfolds wait
We're very pleased with the way the class has pulled together. It's a situation where we feel we filled the needs that we have. I think it's a good class. I can't wait for the 'coaches Christmas' in August when it all unfolds for you.
foundation good line offensive
We have a very good offensive line returning. That will be the foundation for how things are constructed offensively.
against bad georgia meet navy offense running saw southern
I don't feel bad about us going in to try and meet those challenges. First and foremost, Georgia Southern is going to come in here running the offense that we saw against Navy (last season).
ball brady capable design mean needs tom work
I feel very comfortable with Anthony. It doesn't mean he'll play a mistake-free ball game. Heck, even Tom Brady doesn't play a mistake-free ball game. He needs to go out and work the design and play the way he's capable of playing.
tougher watch
It's even tougher when you watch the tape. We had our chances. We made some plays.
assignment dangerous defense force help slide
It's a dangerous offense. They force a defense to be assignment oriented. You can't slide off and help because then you will get hurt.
brown credit either people runs scheme screens speed
Towson runs a very good-looking scheme where they have screens going to either side. You have to give Brown some credit because he made people miss. He's got some speed and he's one of the better receivers in the A-10.
game national six stick won
This game is a measuring stick for our program. They've won six national championships and they are what everyone in I-AA aspires to be.
battle calm difficult knows man
He is a very calm young man who is difficult to rattle. He is a young man who knows how to battle to the end and succeed.
amongst football game history hold
I don't know if it's the most important game in NU football history but it's got to be amongst the top. If we hold anything back we may not have a chance.
establish georgia key offensive philosophy saturday southern
The key for us Saturday is to establish our 50-50 offensive philosophy. We have to keep Georgia Southern from dictating the pace.