When Carnegie Mellon football scored a commanding 70–29 win over Dickinson, it wasn’t just a display of execution — it was the product of a deliberate Carnegie Mellon football practice model built for rhythm, urgency, and game-day poise. Every rep in practice feels like a live drive on Saturday. Head coach Ryan Larsen and offensive…
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When a defense posts a shutout in November, most see it as the result of Saturday execution. For Tim Kologrivov, Defensive Coordinator at Susquehanna University, it’s proof of something deeper—a standard that never sleeps. “It’s easy to think it happens on a Saturday afternoon,” Kologrivov said. “But most of the time, it’s built through countless…
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When Wisconsin–River Falls head coach Matt Walker led his team to a 52-14 statement win over Wisconsin Whitewater, it wasn’t just another Saturday victory. The performance embodied everything his Palm Up culture stands for—gratitude, toughness, and an unshakable belief in how football should be played and lived. Walker calls it “Palm Up.” It’s not a…
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By Keith Grabowski | National Coach of the Week Series Presented by Modern Football Technology When Chris Greisen took over as head coach at West De Pere High School, he wasn’t looking for a clever slogan to plaster on locker room walls. He wanted a living standard — something his players could carry with them…
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By Keith Grabowski At Hamilton High School, success hinges on one thing — staff alignment and team trust in football. Head Coach Travis Dixon and his coordinators have built a program where trust and alignment guide every meeting, practice, and Friday night snap. “There’s no flinching, no questioning. Everyone’s all in, from top down and…
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Championship teams don’t dominate by outworking everyone. They dominate because they practice smarter, not just harder. Every minute on the field carries value, and for Lindsey Wilson College Head Coach Phil Kleckler, efficiency isn’t optional — it’s a competitive advantage. His program, one of the top in the NAIA, logs more than 2,000 reps per…
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Mark Carney | Head Coach, Kent State University Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Why Shifts and Motions Matter For Mark Carney, offensive shifts and motions in football aren’t window dressing — they’re fundamental to offensive control. Whether to create leverage, dictate matchups, or clarify the defensive picture for the quarterback, these tools let…
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Adam Fuller | Safeties Coach, San Diego Chargers Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Creating Clarity in Pressure Situations For Adam Fuller, defensive third down teaching football is not just about play calls — it’s about creating clarity under pressure. As a former Florida State Defensive Coordinator, he emphasized clear teaching, precise categorization, and…
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Jake Schoonover | Special Teams Coordinator, Ole Miss Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Kickoff as the First Play of Defense For Jake Schoonover, kickoff coverage coaching football begins with mindset — kickoff is the first defensive snap, not a transition. He grounds his philosophy in accountability, courage, and clarity, guiding players to attack…
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By Keith Grabowski Designing football practices that mirror real game conditions has become the foundation of North Central College’s offensive success. Offensive Coordinator Eric Stuedemann has built one of Division III’s most efficient and explosive attacks by shaping every drill and period around real-game tempo. “We like to make practice harder than the game,” Stuedemann…
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