 Well, football season is right around the corner, including for the BSU Beavers, nine and three last year with their first postseason victory in the mineral water bowl. All this with interim head coach Brent Bolte, who can now take the word interim off his title. A.D. Tracy Dill announced today that Bolte has been named the 16th head coach in program history with the new title. He'll be in his 18th season overall at BSU, has helped form one of the best defenses in the nation, the gang green. Now the Waterloo Iowa native turns his attention to running the program entirely, and he's very much looking forward to it. Just one wonderful opportunity to be a part of a very special program that didn't have a lot of history, didn't have a lot of tradition. And since I've been able to be a part of this program, it's something that means a lot to me. And that's why it's all, I guess, I'm so excited and thrilled to be, have the opportunity to be the head coach here because of those ties, because of the camaraderie and because of where they've came from. It hasn't always been easy for Bemidji's statement, but I tell you what, the blue collar, hard work, mentality is what I embody, and I think that's something that we're going to continue to do here at BSU. Brent has a passion, but he also has a vision. I like people that challenge you, and I think that's important to be as a coach that they push the needle just a little bit too because they want to be the best. The Beavers opened the season August 31st on the road at Winona State. They'll be back home for the first time September 9th, hosting Concordia St. Paul. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.