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Northern Moravica University Cougars
NSCF 19 champions, 8-time Celestia Conference champions
School Info
Full Name: Northern Moravica University
Nickname: Cougars
Location: Herzegovina City, Moravica
Enrollment: 37,928
School President: Abbas Bajo. 66 years old. 6th year on the job.
Athletic Director: Horace Browning(Cosumar). 8th year on the job.
Style Modifier: -2
Mugisha II Memorial Stadium
Maximum capacity of 87,000, expandable to 93,500 on special occasions(will be announced by me beforehand).
Maximum capacity of 87,000, expandable to 93,500 on special occasions(will be announced by me beforehand).
Official Depth Chart for NSCF 30
7 time Celestia conference champions
7 time Celestia conference champions
Starters are underlined. Listed in the order of the depth chart.
Players currently redshirting are italicized.
All players are Banijan unless their nationality is otherwise specified.
Offensive and defensive strategies for the team listed under the coaching staff.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Last year, there was a ton of hoopla over who was going to be the starter. All Spring and Summer, Hurley was in competition with Levi Ayange. Ultimately, the senior QB beat out the highly talented freshman from Ranoria- but of course, he struggled as starter. Kabuye gave him chance after chance- but after 9 weeks, he was forced to bench his QB for Hurley. The team was almost immediately rejuvanted. So this offseason, there were no questions, just reps- Hurley taking rep after rep, oing in as the presumed starter, Is he going to be the man to lead NMU to their second ever NSCF title?
Wade Hurley(Ranoria). #3, Redshirt Sophomore. 6'6", 230 lb. Arm strength reminiscent of guys like Ballast Queen, Ifeatu Chineze, or Deondre Rhine. Heavily relied on physical talent in high school, but has good grades and a hard-nosed, leadership oriented demeanor - a good coaching staff could make him a menace, but fundamentals issues slid him down the rankings. Currently redshirting while Strom plays his senior year- expected to compete seriously next year for the starting job.
Bango Sonko. #4, Junior. 6'1, 205 pounds.
Buray Ceora. #8, Freshman. 6'3, 209 pounds.
Halfbacks
A team that has recently re-committed to pounding the rock and running the football, they plan to fully feature what Lance Kabuye feels is a two-headed monster at the tailback position. Both similar, bruising backs, the ability to have both take carries will allow the team to keep Kong and Kisero fresh. As Kabuye really wants to lean into the running game, expect the goal for each HB to get about 15 touches per game. Kong is the listed starter, of coruse, but both her and Kisero will get the lion's share of playing time.
Amira Kong(Chromatika). #28, Senior. 5'10, 205 pounds. Female.
Balinda Kisero. #23, Junior. 5'9, 197 pounds. #2 overall recruit out of Banija. 4.41 40 yard dash. Female.
Emmanuel Oruka. #20, Senior. 6'0, 199 pounds.
Sajaa Kibini. #24, Sophomore. 5'9, 182 pounds.
Fullback
For two years, Kabuye didn't have a fullback at all. People thought NMU was 'modernizing'. Horseshit. He's back to old-fasioned, smashmouth football- just as the NMU faithful dream of. Having a fullback room is his dream, and he's got one. There's no greater sign of a re-commitment to the run game than carrying not one, but two fullbacks on your roster. Springhorn is a coach's dream- first in the weight room, last to leave, hard hitter, old-school football player with football in his blood. He went viral on social media doing bench presses over the summer, and he'll be called up on to pave the way for NMU's big backs.
Horace Springhorn(Ranoria). #33, Sophomore. 6'2, 235 pounds.
Jatoo Usijang. #34, Junior. 6'4, 245 pounds.
Wide Receivers.
Despite NMU re-committing to the run, there is still plenty of talent and experience here at the WR position- five of their 6 WRs are returning from last year. It will be a big year for him- the star senior WR trying to show the world exactly how talented he really is. This year, there's plenty of talent behind him. Kyebanja and Conti were both elite out of HS, and showed themselves to be plenty good on the field. But remember- this WR room operates on a mantra of "no block no rock", and they consider themselves some of the best blocking WRs in the sport.
Tyler Geese(Chromatika). #1, Senior. 6'2, 201 pounds. #1 overall recruit out of Chromatika. Third year starter. Captain.
Okwayi Kyebanja. #8, Junior. 6'4, 227 pounds. #4 overall recruit out of Banija.
Alice Conti(South Newlandia). #80, Junior. #1 overall recruit out of South Newlandia.
Duta Kyambi. #11, Sophomore. 5'11, 197 pounds.
Ilman Jote. #88, Sophomore. 6'3, 211 pounds.
Tijan Toita. #14, Freshman. 5'10, 201 pounds.
Tight Ends.
Kimi Lundin(Valanora). #87, Redshirt Senior. 6'1, 192 lbs, Lefthanded. An exceptional dual purpose tight end who is that reliable security blanket for a quarterback who has gone through their progressions and needs a checkdown or a good lead blocker for a patient runner who runs behind their blockers. The only concern with Lundin is he has had a history of sprained ankles and wrists, making some wonder if he might be a little injury prone, if only with minor injuries. It is a label that Lundin is desperately trying to shake as he moves into his collegiate career. Former #3 overall recruit out of Valanora. First year starter.
Lutalo Ssenkaaba.#89, Senior. 6'3, 231 pounds. First year starter.
Galabba Ssemakalu. #86, Senior. 6'1, 227 pounds. Receiving Tight End.
Offensive Line
An interesting mixture on this offensive line- a four year starter at RG, a third year starter at LT, and then, everywhere else- you have first year starters. "A lot is up to our experienced players to bring the rest of the line up to speed." Kabuye told reporters. And for a run first football team, that's just something that is absolutely crucial for them and their success this season. The linemen seem up to the challenge. In Spring practices, their physicality was noted, and a few of them were noted to be the "stars" of practice- but can that translate to Saturdays?
Left Tackle.
Karwana Kakaddé. #73, Senior. 6'3, 300 pounds. Third year as a starter.
Moses Leek(Chromatika). #62, Sophomore.
Jamos Bawa. #65, Junoir. 6'4, 299 pounds.
Left Guard.
Allabatou Siwangeh, #50. Junior. 6'6, 302 pounds. First year starter.
Keemoo Sanya. #66, Freshman. 6'4, 300 pounds.
Center.
Saaki Asayate. #60, Junior. 6'1, 297 pounds. First year starter.
Wasswa Sait. #57, Sophomore. 6'0, 281 pounds.
Salaar Talsa. #61, Freshman. 6'1, 298 pounds.
Right Guard.
Rhamodre Grier(Ranoria). #64, Senior. 6'5, 310 pounds. #2 overall recruit out of Ranoria. Fourth year as a starter. Captain.
Yorro Jarru. #68, Redshirt Junior. 6'6, 312 pounds. Grad Transfer from the University of Bunyoro.
Right Tackle..
Samo Coybari. #67, Junior. 6'0, 287 pounds. First year starter.
Bambada Kiso. #77, Freshman. 6'1, 299 poounds.
Jallom Gaye. #79, Freshman. 6'4, 307 poounds.
Quarterbacks
Last year, there was a ton of hoopla over who was going to be the starter. All Spring and Summer, Hurley was in competition with Levi Ayange. Ultimately, the senior QB beat out the highly talented freshman from Ranoria- but of course, he struggled as starter. Kabuye gave him chance after chance- but after 9 weeks, he was forced to bench his QB for Hurley. The team was almost immediately rejuvanted. So this offseason, there were no questions, just reps- Hurley taking rep after rep, oing in as the presumed starter, Is he going to be the man to lead NMU to their second ever NSCF title?
Wade Hurley(Ranoria). #3, Redshirt Sophomore. 6'6", 230 lb. Arm strength reminiscent of guys like Ballast Queen, Ifeatu Chineze, or Deondre Rhine. Heavily relied on physical talent in high school, but has good grades and a hard-nosed, leadership oriented demeanor - a good coaching staff could make him a menace, but fundamentals issues slid him down the rankings. Currently redshirting while Strom plays his senior year- expected to compete seriously next year for the starting job.
Bango Sonko. #4, Junior. 6'1, 205 pounds.
Buray Ceora. #8, Freshman. 6'3, 209 pounds.
Halfbacks
A team that has recently re-committed to pounding the rock and running the football, they plan to fully feature what Lance Kabuye feels is a two-headed monster at the tailback position. Both similar, bruising backs, the ability to have both take carries will allow the team to keep Kong and Kisero fresh. As Kabuye really wants to lean into the running game, expect the goal for each HB to get about 15 touches per game. Kong is the listed starter, of coruse, but both her and Kisero will get the lion's share of playing time.
Amira Kong(Chromatika). #28, Senior. 5'10, 205 pounds. Female.
Balinda Kisero. #23, Junior. 5'9, 197 pounds. #2 overall recruit out of Banija. 4.41 40 yard dash. Female.
Emmanuel Oruka. #20, Senior. 6'0, 199 pounds.
Sajaa Kibini. #24, Sophomore. 5'9, 182 pounds.
Fullback
For two years, Kabuye didn't have a fullback at all. People thought NMU was 'modernizing'. Horseshit. He's back to old-fasioned, smashmouth football- just as the NMU faithful dream of. Having a fullback room is his dream, and he's got one. There's no greater sign of a re-commitment to the run game than carrying not one, but two fullbacks on your roster. Springhorn is a coach's dream- first in the weight room, last to leave, hard hitter, old-school football player with football in his blood. He went viral on social media doing bench presses over the summer, and he'll be called up on to pave the way for NMU's big backs.
Horace Springhorn(Ranoria). #33, Sophomore. 6'2, 235 pounds.
Jatoo Usijang. #34, Junior. 6'4, 245 pounds.
Wide Receivers.
Despite NMU re-committing to the run, there is still plenty of talent and experience here at the WR position- five of their 6 WRs are returning from last year. It will be a big year for him- the star senior WR trying to show the world exactly how talented he really is. This year, there's plenty of talent behind him. Kyebanja and Conti were both elite out of HS, and showed themselves to be plenty good on the field. But remember- this WR room operates on a mantra of "no block no rock", and they consider themselves some of the best blocking WRs in the sport.
Tyler Geese(Chromatika). #1, Senior. 6'2, 201 pounds. #1 overall recruit out of Chromatika. Third year starter. Captain.
Okwayi Kyebanja. #8, Junior. 6'4, 227 pounds. #4 overall recruit out of Banija.
Alice Conti(South Newlandia). #80, Junior. #1 overall recruit out of South Newlandia.
Duta Kyambi. #11, Sophomore. 5'11, 197 pounds.
Ilman Jote. #88, Sophomore. 6'3, 211 pounds.
Tijan Toita. #14, Freshman. 5'10, 201 pounds.
Tight Ends.
Kimi Lundin(Valanora). #87, Redshirt Senior. 6'1, 192 lbs, Lefthanded. An exceptional dual purpose tight end who is that reliable security blanket for a quarterback who has gone through their progressions and needs a checkdown or a good lead blocker for a patient runner who runs behind their blockers. The only concern with Lundin is he has had a history of sprained ankles and wrists, making some wonder if he might be a little injury prone, if only with minor injuries. It is a label that Lundin is desperately trying to shake as he moves into his collegiate career. Former #3 overall recruit out of Valanora. First year starter.
Lutalo Ssenkaaba.#89, Senior. 6'3, 231 pounds. First year starter.
Galabba Ssemakalu. #86, Senior. 6'1, 227 pounds. Receiving Tight End.
Offensive Line
An interesting mixture on this offensive line- a four year starter at RG, a third year starter at LT, and then, everywhere else- you have first year starters. "A lot is up to our experienced players to bring the rest of the line up to speed." Kabuye told reporters. And for a run first football team, that's just something that is absolutely crucial for them and their success this season. The linemen seem up to the challenge. In Spring practices, their physicality was noted, and a few of them were noted to be the "stars" of practice- but can that translate to Saturdays?
Left Tackle.
Karwana Kakaddé. #73, Senior. 6'3, 300 pounds. Third year as a starter.
Moses Leek(Chromatika). #62, Sophomore.
Jamos Bawa. #65, Junoir. 6'4, 299 pounds.
Left Guard.
Allabatou Siwangeh, #50. Junior. 6'6, 302 pounds. First year starter.
Keemoo Sanya. #66, Freshman. 6'4, 300 pounds.
Center.
Saaki Asayate. #60, Junior. 6'1, 297 pounds. First year starter.
Wasswa Sait. #57, Sophomore. 6'0, 281 pounds.
Salaar Talsa. #61, Freshman. 6'1, 298 pounds.
Right Guard.
Rhamodre Grier(Ranoria). #64, Senior. 6'5, 310 pounds. #2 overall recruit out of Ranoria. Fourth year as a starter. Captain.
Yorro Jarru. #68, Redshirt Junior. 6'6, 312 pounds. Grad Transfer from the University of Bunyoro.
Right Tackle..
Samo Coybari. #67, Junior. 6'0, 287 pounds. First year starter.
Bambada Kiso. #77, Freshman. 6'1, 299 poounds.
Jallom Gaye. #79, Freshman. 6'4, 307 poounds.
Defense 4-2-5.
Defensive Line
Kabuye's got this desire to be this smashmouth football team on offense, and all the personnel seems to be locked and loaded on that front. On the defensive side of the football, however, the front 4 is going to be a lot about development. Kang Joseph is going to be the centerpiece of the passrush. While quite light for an EDGE rusher, he's got crazy strength and wicked quickness. The thing is, can NMU prevent the double teams? The other DEs on this team simply leave a lot to be desired in terms of raw talent.
The interior DL leaves something to be desired, as there's not a ton of experience there. Some big dudes on the interior DL, of course- but nobody's really showed that they have star potential. Yet, anyways. Can the DL prove the haters wrong and really control the line of scrimmage? They will have to anchor this front 7, and if they can't get Kang Joseph help, it may be a long year for the Cougars...
Left EDGE.
Kang Joseph(Chromatika). #97, Junior. 6'3, 208 pounds. Second year starter.
Baxa Ny. #90, Freshman. 6'3, 266 pounds.
Right EDGE.
Kiho Mukwaya. #91, Senior. 6'4, 277 pounds. First year starter.
Lallo Disora. #96, Freshman. 6'5, 291 pounds.
Defensive Tackle.
Jewru Bayo. #98, Senior. 6'3, 299 pounds. Second year starter.
Cormac O'Hennessy(Banijan Esportivan Territories). #93, Sophomore. 6'4, 288 pounds.
Mufri Sata. #95, Freshman. 6'6, 323 pounds.
Ketabou Benni. #99, Senior. 6'4, 299 pounds.
Linebacker.
Once again, a defense that wants to be strong in the trenches, and in the front 7, has Qs at linebacker. They've got a certified stud- Carmen Dior. Starting as a true freshman is rare, but Carmen Dior not only did it, but acquitted herself quite nicely in the big leagues. Had some freshman moments, of course, but NMU is sick and tired of hearing and reading about how Loyola's back. This is the core of what they want to be- and the questions at the other LB spot loom large. Bango Mita is the starter right now, but that's not necessarily true all year- Kasomba is expected to get plenty of playing time at the other LB spot as well. We'll see if somebody can win the job throughout the season.
Carmen Dior(Chromatika). #40, Sophomore. 6'2, 207 pounds. First year starter.
Bango Mita. #48, Senior. 6'4, 224 pounds.
Ejau Kasomba. #55, Junior. 6'2, 213 pounds.
Mukhwana Kinyaamye. #54, Freshman. 6'0, 212 pounds.
Zesiro Muvawala. #56, Freshman. 6'1, 211 pounds.
Secondary
A position group of ever-growing importance as the passing game takes over, this is a strength for NMU. Starting with the safeties- Malcolm Shelvin is an all-world player at free safety. He can do it all. Cover guys one on one, open field tackles, be a defensive field general, make hits, etc... It all starts with him. Pair him with Bojana Rasic Kim, the Strong Safety who's built like a pickup, and you've got a pair of safeties who are out here trying to take off heads- although they've got to be careful to avoid those pesky targeting calls. At the corner position, the team is mostly settled- Dutta has settled the nickel back spot, while Abigail Washington's enormous talent is showing as this will be her third year as the CB1. There was fierce competition opposite her, but Michael Carson won the job- and the massive Chromatik looks ready to show his chops as a top CB.
Cornerbacks.
Abigail Washington(Ranoria). #22, Junior. Female. Her senior year of HS, majority of targets were picks(7 INTs on 12 targets). Insanely talented- but also raw and young. Third year starter.
Michael Larson(Chromatika). #39. Sophomore. 6'7, 209 pounds.
Sai Dutta(South Newlandia). #31, Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds. Starting Nickel back. #5 overall recruit out of South Newlandia.
Otem Ssempabuka. #23, Redshirt Junior. 6'1, 201 pounds. Transfer from Sankt Adelheid University.
Okello Buj. #2, Freshman. 5'10, 200 pounds.
Kabonesa Baali. #20, Sophomore. 5'11, 207 pounds.
Strong Safety.
Bojana Rasic Kim(Quebec). #26, Senior. 6'4, 225 pounds. #3 overall recruit out of Quebec. 4.55 40 yard dash. Third year starter.
Isingoma Maddu. #32, Freshman. 6'2, 201 pounds.
Free Safety.
Malcolm Shelvin(Ranoria). #19, Senior. 6'2, 200 pounds. #4 overall recruit out of Ranoria. Fourth year starter. Captain.
Zayne Navarro(Berdeng Bundok). #36, Redshirt Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds.
Defensive Line
Kabuye's got this desire to be this smashmouth football team on offense, and all the personnel seems to be locked and loaded on that front. On the defensive side of the football, however, the front 4 is going to be a lot about development. Kang Joseph is going to be the centerpiece of the passrush. While quite light for an EDGE rusher, he's got crazy strength and wicked quickness. The thing is, can NMU prevent the double teams? The other DEs on this team simply leave a lot to be desired in terms of raw talent.
The interior DL leaves something to be desired, as there's not a ton of experience there. Some big dudes on the interior DL, of course- but nobody's really showed that they have star potential. Yet, anyways. Can the DL prove the haters wrong and really control the line of scrimmage? They will have to anchor this front 7, and if they can't get Kang Joseph help, it may be a long year for the Cougars...
Left EDGE.
Kang Joseph(Chromatika). #97, Junior. 6'3, 208 pounds. Second year starter.
Baxa Ny. #90, Freshman. 6'3, 266 pounds.
Right EDGE.
Kiho Mukwaya. #91, Senior. 6'4, 277 pounds. First year starter.
Lallo Disora. #96, Freshman. 6'5, 291 pounds.
Defensive Tackle.
Jewru Bayo. #98, Senior. 6'3, 299 pounds. Second year starter.
Cormac O'Hennessy(Banijan Esportivan Territories). #93, Sophomore. 6'4, 288 pounds.
Mufri Sata. #95, Freshman. 6'6, 323 pounds.
Ketabou Benni. #99, Senior. 6'4, 299 pounds.
Linebacker.
Once again, a defense that wants to be strong in the trenches, and in the front 7, has Qs at linebacker. They've got a certified stud- Carmen Dior. Starting as a true freshman is rare, but Carmen Dior not only did it, but acquitted herself quite nicely in the big leagues. Had some freshman moments, of course, but NMU is sick and tired of hearing and reading about how Loyola's back. This is the core of what they want to be- and the questions at the other LB spot loom large. Bango Mita is the starter right now, but that's not necessarily true all year- Kasomba is expected to get plenty of playing time at the other LB spot as well. We'll see if somebody can win the job throughout the season.
Carmen Dior(Chromatika). #40, Sophomore. 6'2, 207 pounds. First year starter.
Bango Mita. #48, Senior. 6'4, 224 pounds.
Ejau Kasomba. #55, Junior. 6'2, 213 pounds.
Mukhwana Kinyaamye. #54, Freshman. 6'0, 212 pounds.
Zesiro Muvawala. #56, Freshman. 6'1, 211 pounds.
Secondary
A position group of ever-growing importance as the passing game takes over, this is a strength for NMU. Starting with the safeties- Malcolm Shelvin is an all-world player at free safety. He can do it all. Cover guys one on one, open field tackles, be a defensive field general, make hits, etc... It all starts with him. Pair him with Bojana Rasic Kim, the Strong Safety who's built like a pickup, and you've got a pair of safeties who are out here trying to take off heads- although they've got to be careful to avoid those pesky targeting calls. At the corner position, the team is mostly settled- Dutta has settled the nickel back spot, while Abigail Washington's enormous talent is showing as this will be her third year as the CB1. There was fierce competition opposite her, but Michael Carson won the job- and the massive Chromatik looks ready to show his chops as a top CB.
Cornerbacks.
Abigail Washington(Ranoria). #22, Junior. Female. Her senior year of HS, majority of targets were picks(7 INTs on 12 targets). Insanely talented- but also raw and young. Third year starter.
Michael Larson(Chromatika). #39. Sophomore. 6'7, 209 pounds.
Sai Dutta(South Newlandia). #31, Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds. Starting Nickel back. #5 overall recruit out of South Newlandia.
Otem Ssempabuka. #23, Redshirt Junior. 6'1, 201 pounds. Transfer from Sankt Adelheid University.
Okello Buj. #2, Freshman. 5'10, 200 pounds.
Kabonesa Baali. #20, Sophomore. 5'11, 207 pounds.
Strong Safety.
Bojana Rasic Kim(Quebec). #26, Senior. 6'4, 225 pounds. #3 overall recruit out of Quebec. 4.55 40 yard dash. Third year starter.
Isingoma Maddu. #32, Freshman. 6'2, 201 pounds.
Free Safety.
Malcolm Shelvin(Ranoria). #19, Senior. 6'2, 200 pounds. #4 overall recruit out of Ranoria. Fourth year starter. Captain.
Zayne Navarro(Berdeng Bundok). #36, Redshirt Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds.
For clarity's sake- My punter is the holder for field goals, just to be clear. My kicker does both kickoffs and onside kicks. Lastly, my kicker is my backup punter and my punter is my backup kicker, just in case you RP an injury to one.
The opposite of Loyola. While the returners are back, all the specialist positions are changing- the long snapper, both punters, and the kicker all graduated. So there are huge questions at the specialist positions, with all three being freshmen. Of course, they lost Woodbrough, which is an upgrade- the South Newlandian was a disaster all four years as a punter and holder. But of course, they also graduated the greatest kicker in NSCF history- Dwayne Markseon, just elite from all distances. All sorts of clutch.
While these specialists are young, don't expect long-term loyalty from Kabuye- they'll expect to try and get themselves a Chromatik kicker for NSCF 31.
Long-Snapper
Ndahura Kalema. #67, Freshman.
Kick/Punt Returner.
Zayne Navarro(Berdeng Bundok). #36, Redshirt Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds. Backup free safety.
Sai Dutta(South Newlandia). #31, Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds. #5 overall recruit out of South Newlandia. Team's primary nickel back.
Kicker.
Kamoga Kirabira. #4, Freshman.
Punter & Holder
Sanyu Ssegonja. #7, Freshman.
The opposite of Loyola. While the returners are back, all the specialist positions are changing- the long snapper, both punters, and the kicker all graduated. So there are huge questions at the specialist positions, with all three being freshmen. Of course, they lost Woodbrough, which is an upgrade- the South Newlandian was a disaster all four years as a punter and holder. But of course, they also graduated the greatest kicker in NSCF history- Dwayne Markseon, just elite from all distances. All sorts of clutch.
While these specialists are young, don't expect long-term loyalty from Kabuye- they'll expect to try and get themselves a Chromatik kicker for NSCF 31.
Long-Snapper
Ndahura Kalema. #67, Freshman.
Kick/Punt Returner.
Zayne Navarro(Berdeng Bundok). #36, Redshirt Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds. Backup free safety.
Sai Dutta(South Newlandia). #31, Senior. 6'0, 201 pounds. #5 overall recruit out of South Newlandia. Team's primary nickel back.
Kicker.
Kamoga Kirabira. #4, Freshman.
Punter & Holder
Sanyu Ssegonja. #7, Freshman.
Head Coach: Lance Kabuye. 75 years old. The Head Coach is in his twelfth season at Northern Moravica. Being hired in what many would describe as an 'awkward situation' in the beginning- the previous coach, himself fired, who then maneuvered his own way to being Athletic Director, and picking his own successor. Many coaches would not have done that, but they have a great AD-head coach relationship, and the results cannot be argued with. In four of Kabuye's first 7 seven seasons, they reached the NSCF Championship game, winning the whole thing in NSCF 19. They are the defending Celestia Conference champions, and Kabuye is defined by his energy.
He's looking to return to a more smashmouth style of football- and has his team set up to be more ground & pound, grind & grit, than he has in years past. He's got a burning, passionate hatred for Loyola-Istria- and even as he gets up there in age (75 years young!), the burning passion and desire to win his second NSCF title burns just as strongly.
Kabuye was the head coach of Wild Valley University, a smaller school in the eastern part of the Moravica region, for 6 years, before moving to Northern Moravica and the NSCF ahead of NSCF 19.
Offensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach: Kizza Otiembo. 45 years old. 3rd year at Northern Moravica. Formerly the OC at Kizza I College for four seasons, before moving to this job. With this OC, the team is really committing to the running game. And, of course, stability at the coordinator positions. With a pair of talented young HBs in Amira Kong and Balinda Kisero, this offense is going to turn into a ground & pound- looking to be one of those offenses that runs the ball more than they pass it, with some even saying they will end up with a 60/40 run-pass split.
The passing game was up and down last year- so that's a challenge for Otiembo this year. Can he elevate the passing game to where it needs to be for this team to win a national title?
Other Offensive Coaches
Quarterbacks Coach: Abraham Musa. 46 years old. 3rd year at Northern.
Offensive Line Coach: Elizabeth Birungi. 48 years old. 3rd year at Northern. Female. Older sister of the WRs coach, Kizza Birungi.
Tight Ends Coach: Ali Jawara. 56 years old. 3rd year at Northern.
Wide Receivers Coach: Kizza Birungi. 43 years old. 5th year at Northern.
Runnings Back Coach: Allan Xoosh. 49 years old. 3rd year at Northern.
Defensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach: Okello Resa. 54 years old. He is entering his sixth season as the team's defensive coordinator. Now he's got a talented, experience defense- and they are fully making the transition to a more modern 4-2-5 base defense, only running out two starting linebackers to combat the more spread-style offenses that are being introduced into modern college football.
This year, the strength of the defense is in the secondary -with players like Shelvin and Washington back there, he wants to see if the NMU secondary can be established as a trule no-fly zone.
Other Defensive Coaches
Defensive Line Coach: Corban Opiyo. 50 years old. 6th season at Northern, came from the same position at Hangaza A&M.
Linebackers Coach: Ahemed Gedeyon. 46 years old. 6th season at Northern, was the team's starting middle linebacker during NSCF 17.
Cornerbacks Coach: Omoit Lwegaba. 39 years old. 4th season at Northern, a former high school head coach. Only 1st year coach on the staff.
Safeties Coach: Barabbas Ogolo. 43 years old. 6th season at Northern, a well-connected local high school coach.
Special Teams Coordinator:Sebowa Zilaba. 54 years old. 5th year as Special Teams Coordinator. Consistent. Biggest challenge so far- is this transfer kicker he found from Utah Valley good enough to handle the harsh spotlight of Northern Moravica? Only time will tell.
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Odikinyi Achuka. 55 years old. 8th season as Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Recruiting Coordinator: Phoebe Odero. Female. 52 years old. 6th season as Recruiting Coordinator. One of two women on the coaching staff.
He's looking to return to a more smashmouth style of football- and has his team set up to be more ground & pound, grind & grit, than he has in years past. He's got a burning, passionate hatred for Loyola-Istria- and even as he gets up there in age (75 years young!), the burning passion and desire to win his second NSCF title burns just as strongly.
Kabuye was the head coach of Wild Valley University, a smaller school in the eastern part of the Moravica region, for 6 years, before moving to Northern Moravica and the NSCF ahead of NSCF 19.
Offensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach: Kizza Otiembo. 45 years old. 3rd year at Northern Moravica. Formerly the OC at Kizza I College for four seasons, before moving to this job. With this OC, the team is really committing to the running game. And, of course, stability at the coordinator positions. With a pair of talented young HBs in Amira Kong and Balinda Kisero, this offense is going to turn into a ground & pound- looking to be one of those offenses that runs the ball more than they pass it, with some even saying they will end up with a 60/40 run-pass split.
The passing game was up and down last year- so that's a challenge for Otiembo this year. Can he elevate the passing game to where it needs to be for this team to win a national title?
Other Offensive Coaches
Quarterbacks Coach: Abraham Musa. 46 years old. 3rd year at Northern.
Offensive Line Coach: Elizabeth Birungi. 48 years old. 3rd year at Northern. Female. Older sister of the WRs coach, Kizza Birungi.
Tight Ends Coach: Ali Jawara. 56 years old. 3rd year at Northern.
Wide Receivers Coach: Kizza Birungi. 43 years old. 5th year at Northern.
Runnings Back Coach: Allan Xoosh. 49 years old. 3rd year at Northern.
Defensive Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach: Okello Resa. 54 years old. He is entering his sixth season as the team's defensive coordinator. Now he's got a talented, experience defense- and they are fully making the transition to a more modern 4-2-5 base defense, only running out two starting linebackers to combat the more spread-style offenses that are being introduced into modern college football.
This year, the strength of the defense is in the secondary -with players like Shelvin and Washington back there, he wants to see if the NMU secondary can be established as a trule no-fly zone.
Other Defensive Coaches
Defensive Line Coach: Corban Opiyo. 50 years old. 6th season at Northern, came from the same position at Hangaza A&M.
Linebackers Coach: Ahemed Gedeyon. 46 years old. 6th season at Northern, was the team's starting middle linebacker during NSCF 17.
Cornerbacks Coach: Omoit Lwegaba. 39 years old. 4th season at Northern, a former high school head coach. Only 1st year coach on the staff.
Safeties Coach: Barabbas Ogolo. 43 years old. 6th season at Northern, a well-connected local high school coach.
Special Teams Coordinator:Sebowa Zilaba. 54 years old. 5th year as Special Teams Coordinator. Consistent. Biggest challenge so far- is this transfer kicker he found from Utah Valley good enough to handle the harsh spotlight of Northern Moravica? Only time will tell.
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Odikinyi Achuka. 55 years old. 8th season as Strength & Conditioning Coach.
Recruiting Coordinator: Phoebe Odero. Female. 52 years old. 6th season as Recruiting Coordinator. One of two women on the coaching staff.
Weeks 1-10 Celestia Conference; Weeks 11-13 nonconference
Potential milestones: 2nd win of the season will be the school's 150th all-time NSCF win.
Conference Play
Week 1: @ Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc(Quebec)
Week 2: @ Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish(Quebec)
Week 3: vs. Loyola-Istria(North v. South Showdown).
Week 4: @ Upper Westside University(St. Kanye).
Week 5: vs. Pona'hou University(Prince George's Land)
Week 6: vs. Hankow State University Honey Badgers(United Vietussia). Battle for the Golden Axe.
Week 7: @ The University of Saint Maurice(Pointe-Poupee).
Week 8: @ Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc(Quebec)
Week 9: @ Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish(Quebec)
Week 10: @ Loyola-Istria(North v. South Showdown).
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK(TBA).
Non-Conference Play
Week 11: @ New Cardonia State(Cardenao). The Jurassic Jamboree
Week 12: v. Staramara Tech(Chromatika)
Week 13: v. LeBois Santura University(Cardenao)
Potential milestones: 2nd win of the season will be the school's 150th all-time NSCF win.
Conference Play
Week 1: @ Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc(Quebec)
Week 2: @ Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish(Quebec)
Week 3: vs. Loyola-Istria(North v. South Showdown).
Week 4: @ Upper Westside University(St. Kanye).
Week 5: vs. Pona'hou University(Prince George's Land)
Week 6: vs. Hankow State University Honey Badgers(United Vietussia). Battle for the Golden Axe.
Week 7: @ The University of Saint Maurice(Pointe-Poupee).
Week 8: @ Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc(Quebec)
Week 9: @ Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish(Quebec)
Week 10: @ Loyola-Istria(North v. South Showdown).
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK(TBA).
Non-Conference Play
Week 11: @ New Cardonia State(Cardenao). The Jurassic Jamboree
Week 12: v. Staramara Tech(Chromatika)
Week 13: v. LeBois Santura University(Cardenao)
Retired numbers: #4 Pelias Patras. Set the national collegiate record for passing touchdowns in a career(95), and school record for passing yards in a career(9,977). Is the only quarterback in school history to start every single game for 4 years. First quarterback in school history to beat archrivals Loyola University-Istria 3 times in a row(coinciding NSCF 1, 2,3). Went to three straight national championship games(coinciding NSCF 1, 2, and 3) and won two national championships(coinciding NSCF 1 & 3).
Individual Accolades:
Offensive Player of the Year
- NSCF 24, QB, Vallienté Wagner-Young
Coach of the Year
- NSCF 18, HC, Horace Browning
Special Teams Player of the Year
- NSCF 29, K, Dwayne Markseon
Out of the major NSCF awards, no NMU player has won the Most Outstanding Player award, or the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Rivals: Currently the biggest rival of Northern Moravica University is the University of Loyola-Istria, who the Cougars have played at least once a season the last 60 seasons. They have played each other 30 times in NSCF competition, with Northern being 18-14 overall against their archrivals to the South. This includes the two teams splitting their playoff matchups. They've had the better of Loyola at least once every season in the NSCF, including sweeping Loyola in NSCF 13, NSCF 22, and NSCF 24. However, last season, NSCF 28, was the first time NMU got swept by their archrivals in NSCF competition- including a 63-7 shellacking at the Lightning Yard to end last season. These two teams have long been seen as the top two college football teams in Banija, and indeed, their stranglehold over Banijan college sports has continued, as they dominate not only in football, the biggest collegiate sport, but most other sports as well. When it was discussed for which team should debut Banija on the world stage for college football, it ultimately came down to these two, and after heating exchanges of words between both Athletic Directors and School Presidents in public, and the Mayors of Istria & Herzegovina City, the Banijan College Sports Group(BCSG) decided on a 11-8 vote to send Northern. Domestically, the fallout was so bad, that although they had shared a conference since independence, on a domestic basis, Loyola-Istria split away from NMU into a different conference. The two schools played a thriller in the NSCF 18 quarterfinals, a matchup won by the Blue Thunder. With Loyola's incredible postseason runs in the NSCF, they finally regained the upper hand in this rivalry when they downed Loyola-Istria at the Istria Lightning Yard in the NSCF 19 semifinals, en route to their first ever NSCF title. In recent years, Northern Moravica has gained the upper hand in the rivalry. Northern Moravica has won 6 of the last 7 games in the rivalry, including sweeps in both NSCF 22 and NSCF 24. NMU had reeled off four consecutive wins at the Istria Lightning Yard between NSCFs 21 and 24, although NSCF 26 & 27 saw the home teams reigh victorious in this rivalry.
While traditionally in the NSCF, NMU have played at home first, and Loyola-Istria have played at home second, this was reversed for the first time last season. However, with the new divisional setup, the order will switch ever year.
An on and off NSCF rival is the former Vietussia Academy- now known as Hankow State University. They have played a number of games against the former Vietussia Academy when both schools were members of the Celestia Conference in NSCFs 13 and 14. The two former conference rivals play each other for the Golden Axe. When Vietussia Academy returned to the NSCF for NSCF 18 as part of a different conference, the two teams played each other on the final game of the season in United Vietussia. With Hankow State's return to the NSCF two years ago, NMU held onto the Golden Axe by smashing them in the final week of the regular season at home, 55-30, to improve to 3-3 in the rivalry. The rivalry has returned to the Celestia conference, as Hankow State has been placed in the opposite division, across NMU, and NMU held onto the axe, with a 20 point home victory last year to improve to 4-3 in this rivalry.
A former Celestia Conference NSCF rival are the Salamantic Universities. The Salamantic Universities and Northern Moravica split the season series in NSCF 19-21, but the Salamantic Universities swept Northern in NSCF 22(in fact, they swept both Banijan schools). With them competing in the Celestia Conference, the rivalry continues to grow more heated between the schools every year. The official name of the trophy between the two schools is the 'Felinology Trophy', although students from both sides have unofficially named the trophy the 'Trophy of the Ancients' since the matchup is Cougars versus Professors. While Northern Moravica administrators were clear to say that was not the rivalry trophy's official name, with the lack of an official name, that has been the name tossed around by various outlets discussing the new rivalry. Northern Moravica has an all-time record of 5-7 against the Salamantics, and they presently are the trophy holders after a 21-0 shutout victory at home on Matchday 7.
The University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park is also considered a major foreign rival of Northern Moravica. These two teams have played every single season since UC-Baker Park joined the NSCF. The only season they did not schedule each other was NSCF 21, but the fates decided the two would play anyways, in the first round of the playoffs. UC-Baker Park won the sole playoff matchup between the two schools, 27-21. Northern Moravica has an all-time record of 4-4 against UC-Baker Park. There is no name nor trophy for this rivalry- but it is considered a scheduling priority for both schools every single year. The rivalry will be resurrected on the last game of the season, the first time it has been played in 4 seasons.
Elephant Valley University of South Newlandia is considered Northern Moravica's newest conference rival. The two schools contested the 'Sally Trophy' for the first time last season, created between the two schools to honor the relationship between the two countries. The Sally Trophy is named after an elephant named Sally, which was the very first elephant to be brought to South Newlandia. This elephant, of course, came from Banija, where elephants are populous. The elephant ended up becoming the national animal of South Newlandia, and of course, the animal is the namesake for EVU. Northern Moravica won the first seven games in this rivalry, with the Sally Trophy being a fixture in the school's trophy case. However, the rivalry has ratcheted up, with EVU finally earning their first win over the Cougars, in a huge upset in Week 9 last season. Not only did they take the Sally Trophy for the entire Summer- but, to add insult to injury, that upset knocked NMU out of the Celestia Conference title race entirely. NMU will be eager to reclaim the elephant-shaped trophy in week 2, in a rivalry where they are currently 7-1 over EVU.
Lastly, Northern Moravica have developed a very recently, but fierce rivalry with former Celestia Conference rivals Woodstock University, of Sarzonia. The general Banijan-Sarzonian rivalry spilling over to college football, NMU is smarting at one of the few opponents who seem to consistently have their number. They have played both in non-conference and in-conference, and NMU had their first win in this rivalry over Woodstock last season, becoming the 'King of the Mountain' with their crushing 47-6 win over Woodstock U. They are 1-3 all-time against Woodstock.
Entrance: There is a unique stadium entrance at home games for the Cougars football team. A starting senior on each side of the football stands outside the tunnel, each one holding the school flag. They stand opposite each other with the flags lowered, and then raise the flags and let the entire team run through. After the team and staff runs through, those two starters run to the middle of the field and each plant their flag on the logo, signifying that this is their home field, and that they will fight to defend home field.
Championships: Northern Moravica has eight Celestia Conference championships in 15 NSCF seasons, winning the conference title in NSCF 12, NSCF 13, NSCF 17, NSCF 18, NSCF 19, NSCF 23, NSCF 24, and NSCF 28. They won their only NSCF championship in NSCF 19. They finished as runner-ups in NSCF 20, NSCF 23, and NSCF 25. They also have the longest active playoff appearance streak in the NSCF, having appeared in the NSCF playoffs in every season since their return in NSCF 17, which is now at 12 consecutive seasons and counting.
All-Time NSCF Record
Individual Accolades:
Offensive Player of the Year
- NSCF 24, QB, Vallienté Wagner-Young
Coach of the Year
- NSCF 18, HC, Horace Browning
Special Teams Player of the Year
- NSCF 29, K, Dwayne Markseon
Out of the major NSCF awards, no NMU player has won the Most Outstanding Player award, or the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Rivals: Currently the biggest rival of Northern Moravica University is the University of Loyola-Istria, who the Cougars have played at least once a season the last 60 seasons. They have played each other 30 times in NSCF competition, with Northern being 18-14 overall against their archrivals to the South. This includes the two teams splitting their playoff matchups. They've had the better of Loyola at least once every season in the NSCF, including sweeping Loyola in NSCF 13, NSCF 22, and NSCF 24. However, last season, NSCF 28, was the first time NMU got swept by their archrivals in NSCF competition- including a 63-7 shellacking at the Lightning Yard to end last season. These two teams have long been seen as the top two college football teams in Banija, and indeed, their stranglehold over Banijan college sports has continued, as they dominate not only in football, the biggest collegiate sport, but most other sports as well. When it was discussed for which team should debut Banija on the world stage for college football, it ultimately came down to these two, and after heating exchanges of words between both Athletic Directors and School Presidents in public, and the Mayors of Istria & Herzegovina City, the Banijan College Sports Group(BCSG) decided on a 11-8 vote to send Northern. Domestically, the fallout was so bad, that although they had shared a conference since independence, on a domestic basis, Loyola-Istria split away from NMU into a different conference. The two schools played a thriller in the NSCF 18 quarterfinals, a matchup won by the Blue Thunder. With Loyola's incredible postseason runs in the NSCF, they finally regained the upper hand in this rivalry when they downed Loyola-Istria at the Istria Lightning Yard in the NSCF 19 semifinals, en route to their first ever NSCF title. In recent years, Northern Moravica has gained the upper hand in the rivalry. Northern Moravica has won 6 of the last 7 games in the rivalry, including sweeps in both NSCF 22 and NSCF 24. NMU had reeled off four consecutive wins at the Istria Lightning Yard between NSCFs 21 and 24, although NSCF 26 & 27 saw the home teams reigh victorious in this rivalry.
While traditionally in the NSCF, NMU have played at home first, and Loyola-Istria have played at home second, this was reversed for the first time last season. However, with the new divisional setup, the order will switch ever year.
An on and off NSCF rival is the former Vietussia Academy- now known as Hankow State University. They have played a number of games against the former Vietussia Academy when both schools were members of the Celestia Conference in NSCFs 13 and 14. The two former conference rivals play each other for the Golden Axe. When Vietussia Academy returned to the NSCF for NSCF 18 as part of a different conference, the two teams played each other on the final game of the season in United Vietussia. With Hankow State's return to the NSCF two years ago, NMU held onto the Golden Axe by smashing them in the final week of the regular season at home, 55-30, to improve to 3-3 in the rivalry. The rivalry has returned to the Celestia conference, as Hankow State has been placed in the opposite division, across NMU, and NMU held onto the axe, with a 20 point home victory last year to improve to 4-3 in this rivalry.
A former Celestia Conference NSCF rival are the Salamantic Universities. The Salamantic Universities and Northern Moravica split the season series in NSCF 19-21, but the Salamantic Universities swept Northern in NSCF 22(in fact, they swept both Banijan schools). With them competing in the Celestia Conference, the rivalry continues to grow more heated between the schools every year. The official name of the trophy between the two schools is the 'Felinology Trophy', although students from both sides have unofficially named the trophy the 'Trophy of the Ancients' since the matchup is Cougars versus Professors. While Northern Moravica administrators were clear to say that was not the rivalry trophy's official name, with the lack of an official name, that has been the name tossed around by various outlets discussing the new rivalry. Northern Moravica has an all-time record of 5-7 against the Salamantics, and they presently are the trophy holders after a 21-0 shutout victory at home on Matchday 7.
The University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park is also considered a major foreign rival of Northern Moravica. These two teams have played every single season since UC-Baker Park joined the NSCF. The only season they did not schedule each other was NSCF 21, but the fates decided the two would play anyways, in the first round of the playoffs. UC-Baker Park won the sole playoff matchup between the two schools, 27-21. Northern Moravica has an all-time record of 4-4 against UC-Baker Park. There is no name nor trophy for this rivalry- but it is considered a scheduling priority for both schools every single year. The rivalry will be resurrected on the last game of the season, the first time it has been played in 4 seasons.
Elephant Valley University of South Newlandia is considered Northern Moravica's newest conference rival. The two schools contested the 'Sally Trophy' for the first time last season, created between the two schools to honor the relationship between the two countries. The Sally Trophy is named after an elephant named Sally, which was the very first elephant to be brought to South Newlandia. This elephant, of course, came from Banija, where elephants are populous. The elephant ended up becoming the national animal of South Newlandia, and of course, the animal is the namesake for EVU. Northern Moravica won the first seven games in this rivalry, with the Sally Trophy being a fixture in the school's trophy case. However, the rivalry has ratcheted up, with EVU finally earning their first win over the Cougars, in a huge upset in Week 9 last season. Not only did they take the Sally Trophy for the entire Summer- but, to add insult to injury, that upset knocked NMU out of the Celestia Conference title race entirely. NMU will be eager to reclaim the elephant-shaped trophy in week 2, in a rivalry where they are currently 7-1 over EVU.
Lastly, Northern Moravica have developed a very recently, but fierce rivalry with former Celestia Conference rivals Woodstock University, of Sarzonia. The general Banijan-Sarzonian rivalry spilling over to college football, NMU is smarting at one of the few opponents who seem to consistently have their number. They have played both in non-conference and in-conference, and NMU had their first win in this rivalry over Woodstock last season, becoming the 'King of the Mountain' with their crushing 47-6 win over Woodstock U. They are 1-3 all-time against Woodstock.
Entrance: There is a unique stadium entrance at home games for the Cougars football team. A starting senior on each side of the football stands outside the tunnel, each one holding the school flag. They stand opposite each other with the flags lowered, and then raise the flags and let the entire team run through. After the team and staff runs through, those two starters run to the middle of the field and each plant their flag on the logo, signifying that this is their home field, and that they will fight to defend home field.
Championships: Northern Moravica has eight Celestia Conference championships in 15 NSCF seasons, winning the conference title in NSCF 12, NSCF 13, NSCF 17, NSCF 18, NSCF 19, NSCF 23, NSCF 24, and NSCF 28. They won their only NSCF championship in NSCF 19. They finished as runner-ups in NSCF 20, NSCF 23, and NSCF 25. They also have the longest active playoff appearance streak in the NSCF, having appeared in the NSCF playoffs in every season since their return in NSCF 17, which is now at 12 consecutive seasons and counting.
All-Time NSCF Record
| Wins | Losses | Winning Percentage | |
| Celestia Conference Record | 121 | 39 | 75.63% |
| Non-Conference Record | 30 | 18 | 62.50% |
| Conference Title Game Record | 1 | 0 | 100.00% | Playoff Record | 17 | 14 | 54.84% | [/tr]
| Overall Record | 169 | 71 | 70.42% |
Cheer Northern Moravica
Tune of the Notre Dame Fight Song
Rally Northern! Sing today
Defend our glory, honor our fame!
Raise her red and white
And sing out with great delight
Rah Rah for NMU!
Our men will fight in every game
True to the North worthy of her name!
Loyal up to the end
Her honor we must defend
NMU
Cheer Northern Moravica!
Like Cougars we roar singing her name!
Praise to our great God on high
Because our rivals we will defy!
On this day Loyola will fall
Northern with victory over all
While we score a touchdown
And bring glory to NMU! (x2)
Tune of the Notre Dame Fight Song
Rally Northern! Sing today
Defend our glory, honor our fame!
Raise her red and white
And sing out with great delight
Rah Rah for NMU!
Our men will fight in every game
True to the North worthy of her name!
Loyal up to the end
Her honor we must defend
NMU
Cheer Northern Moravica!
Like Cougars we roar singing her name!
Praise to our great God on high
Because our rivals we will defy!
On this day Loyola will fall
Northern with victory over all
While we score a touchdown
And bring glory to NMU! (x2)
