Northern State University football coach Mike Schmidt wanted his defense to hold down the Upper Iowa offense Thursday night while the Wolves' offense found its footing. Mission accomplished.

ABERDEEN – South Dakota native Matt Wilber will become the 23rd head coach in Northern State ... University in Mitchell. He replaces Saul Phillips, who went 101-72 in seven seasons with the Wolves.

Northern State University ... to a full-time role as the Wolves’ tight ends coach. Before arriving at Northern, Chilsen was an offensive assistant at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.

Paul Sather followed in the footsteps of a handful of coaching legends, leading the Wolves within a win ... thrilled to be the head coach at Northern State University,” Phillips said.