{
  "id": 3625051,
  "title": "8 things to know about UND's opponent Long Island University",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/8-things-to-know-about-unds-opponent-long-island-university",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T00:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/8-things-know-unds-opponent-003400464.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Long Island University (LIU) will face off against the UND football program on Thursday at the Alerus Center. LIU is a first-time opponent for the UND team. The Sharks have a new play-caller in Maurice Harris, who has ties to former Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze. UND's head coach Eric Schmidt has been impressed with LIU's defense, particularly their performance on third downs. LIU safety Trey Watkins, who earned an all-NEC first team honor last season, returns to the roster. LIU quarterback Ethan Greenwood, who ran for 416 yards and four touchdowns last season, also returns. Despite losing four defensive leaders, LIU remains a capable and confident team, according to UND offensive coordinator Danny Freund.",
  "summary": "Aug. 26—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program opens the 2026 season at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Alerus Center against a first-time foe in Long Island University. Here are eight things to know about the Sharks. LIU featured an offense last season utilizing the quarterback run game, behind co-offensive coordinators Kort Shankweiler and John Roberts. The Sharks have a new play-caller in 2026 in ...",
  "key_points": [
    "LIU faces UND football for the first time this season.",
    "Maurice Harris is LIU's new play-caller, linked to former Auburn coach Hugh Freeze.",
    "UND's Eric Schmidt praises LIU's defense, especially on third downs."
  ],
  "editors_take": "UND faces a new opponent in LIU, with a revamped Sharks team that returns key players and a new play-caller, posing a challenge to the UND football program.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}