Category: Great West Conference
Area Players Learning The D-I Ropes at South Dakota
Standing on the sideline, Ethan Pace looks, by pure physical build, like he belongs on a Division I football field.
And even when the Elk Point native gets on the practice field and makes plays that get the attention of coaches, he still looks the pa… more »
SUU T-Birds seek new passing targets
In Brad Sorensen's first season at quarterback for the Southern Utah football team, he had two tremendous targets.
Of Sorensen's 261 pass completions in 2010, 167 - nearly 64 percent of the total - were divided between Tysson Poots (85) and Fesi Sita… more »
Coyotes Focus on Finishing
After a promising start, things turned sour for the University of South Dakota football team in 2010.
The Coyotes won three of their first five, including a 41-38 shocker at the University of Minnesota, but managed just one victory in their last six… more »
Transitioning South Dakota Coyotes set to tackle tough schedule
The University of South Dakota's 2010 football season certainly had its highs - a victory at the University of Minnesota comes to mind - but, by and large it was a disappointing campaign for the Coyotes of Coach Ed Meierkort.
USD finished with a 4-7… more »
North Dakota plans to retire nickname
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple said he will push to resume the process of retiring the controversial nickname and logo from the University of North Dakota after the NCAA reiterated its policy on Native American mascots, nicknames and imagery during a… more »
N.D. officials to meet with NCAA over nickname
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple and University of North Dakota President Robert Kelley lead a delegation Friday in Indianapolis that will try to convince the NCAA to allow the university to keep its Fighting Sioux logo and avoid sanctions against its a… more »
Defensive line an early strength for UND
As a freshman defensive lineman two seasons ago, North Dakota’s Ross Brenneman was in awe when he entered Jones AT&T Stadium – home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
“I remember coming out and thinking, ‘Oh man, what’s going to happen,’” Brenneman s… more »
Cal Poly’s new-look receivers
This fall camp has a different feel for Cal Poly quarterback Andre Broadous.
For the first time in three seasons, the redshirt junior won’t be battling Tony Smith for the starting spot when football training camp starts Monday at the Upper Sports Com… more »
Speed key to Asa Jackson’s success this season at Cal Poly
It’s cliché to say time is money, but for cornerback Asa Jackson, it’s a fact.
Jackson’s projected draft position moves up with every tenth of a second he shaves off his 40-yard dash. The senior cornerback goes to great lengths to ensure that everyth… more »
Southern Utah opens practice with high hopes
"We’re all excited to get going," said Ed Lamb, the 2010 Great West Coach of the Year and Eddie Robinson Award finalist. " … I think our talent level is as good as it has been. We have a chance to be a pretty good team."
Southern Utah, coming off it… more »
Southern Utah opens practice with high hopes
Southern Utah, coming off its first conference football championship since 1993, opens fall camp Tuesday.
The Thunderbirds will work out daily at 4:30 p.m. before their first session in pads Saturday. Two-a-days start Monday, with the first scrimmage… more »
Mustangs' Jackson determined to prove his fans right
After collecting another major preseason honor, Cal Poly's Asa Jackson says he is ready to prove his supporters right.
The senior cornerback is one of twenty players named to the Preseason Buck Buchanan Award Watch List. The award is given annually t… more »
USD Assistant Leaving For U Of Mary
The longest-tenured assistant coach for the University of South Dakota football team is leaving.
Offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Tony Spencer confirmed Friday that he accepted a position as wide receivers coach and special teams coord… more »
UND and the Big Sky: Who said what, when?
Carlson checking out UND communications with Big Sky, NCAA
Rep. Al Carlson, R-Fargo, used North Dakota open records law last week to obtain emails between UND President Robert Kelley, the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA since Jan. 1, apparently seeking… more »
Sayler building a 'Division I environment' at USD
But challenges await USD athletic director after frenetic first year
It was one year and two days ago that a 40-year-old David Sayler, with seven different schools on his resume since 1996, was introduced as the next athletic director at the Universi… more »