Former defensive coordinator Joe Ford reflects on time at BSU as he heads to Angelo State
Mar. 20—Nov. 30, 2024, feels like yesterday to Joe Ford.
The former Bemidji State football defensive coordinator watched from the coaches' box as the Beavers were down 19-14 to Western Colorado in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. It was a tense moment for theBeavers until Gabe Ward changed everything. Late in the fourth quarter, Ward picked up a fumble and ran 79 yards for a ...
Mar. 20—Nov. 30, 2024, feels like yesterday to Joe Ford.
The former Bemidji State football defensive coordinator watched from the coaches' box as the Beavers were down 19-14 to Western Colorado in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. It was a tense moment for theBeavers until Gabe Ward changed everything. Late in the fourth quarter, Ward picked up a fumble and ran 79 yards for a scoop-and-score that would ultimately be the decider in BSU's 20-19 win.
"The ball falls into his lap, and I remember him scooping it so clean, and I was like, 'He's going to score,'" Ford said. "His path was clear as day, and the kid could really run. ...
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