Category: Sacramento State Hornets
Idaho Football Coach: "Montana Makes Sense for WAC"
In a recent article in the Spokesman-Review, Idaho head coach Robb Akey suggested that Montana makes sense geographically for the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The league's commissioner, Karl Benson, has stated through the media on several occas… more »
WAC has big decision ahead to replace Boise
With Boise State defecting from the WAC to the Mountain West starting in 2011, it will be interesting to see what WAC officials try to do.
Football is what made Boise State the program it is today. The Broncos also won WAC championships in gymnastics… more »
College football: An early look at replacements for Boise State
Current WAC membership
Here's what the WAC's membership will look like in 2011-12 if it doesn't add additional institutions.
» Fresno State
» Hawaii
» Idaho
» Louisiana Tech
» Nevada
» New Mexico State
» San Jose State
» Utah St… more »
Attendance might affect Hornets' move to WAC
As the conference shuffle in college sports has begun, we wrote earlier this week that the tremors might be felt at Sacramento State.
But before you get too excited about the Hornets becoming a member of the Western Athletic Conference, there is a fo… more »
Leading Off: Sac State could become involved in conference shake-ups
Sacramento State athletic director Terry Wanless knows how far-reaching this college conference shake-up could be.
"This domino run could be quite big," he said Monday. "Schools not even noted as athletic powers could be involved in an indirect way."… more »
Sacramento State views WAC as good fit
Sacramento State is no Big Sky Conference power. Terry Wanless, the school's athletic director, is the first to admit it.
But it's for that very reason that he believes that the idea of Sacramento State moving to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC)… more »
Sacramento State Plans Spring Game
The Sac State football players have been asked to spend more time working on themselves than winning jobs this spring.
"The main thing I stressed was going out and competing with yourself and becoming better at each player's position," said third-yea… more »
FieldTurf Selected for Sacramento State University’s Hornet Stadium
Sacramento State University becomes one of the first NCAA Division-1 schools to get FieldTurf Duraspine PRO, the new standard in artificial turf. The United Football League’s California Redwoods will share the playing time on Hornet Stadium’s FieldTurf… more »
Big Sky Conference Announces 2009 Fall All-Academic Teams
The Big Sky Conference has announced the members of the 2009 Fall All-Academic teams for football, men’s and women’s cross country, plus women’s soccer and volleyball.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following mini… more »
Big Sky Suspends Sacramento State Football Player
OGDEN, UTAH (Oct. 28, 2009) - The Big Sky Conference announced it has suspended Sacramento State football player Avery White for his actions in last Saturday’s game against The University of Montana.
White, a freshman linebacker from Manteca, Calif.,… more »
Griz Trickery Surprises Sac State
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gerald Kemp is a redshirt freshman quarterback who has made only one pass - an interception - for the Montana Grizzlies, though he's shown himself to be a dangerous runner.
On Saturday, in Montana's 45-30 Big Sky Conference footb… more »
Sac State football plans to go deep
Scan Sacramento State's football roster and notice something the Hornets appear to have for the first time since Marshall Sperbeck took over as coach two seasons ago: Quality depth.
When the Hornets begin fall practice Monday, they'll be missing thei… more »
Weber State Dominates Preseason All-Conference Team
GDEN, UTAH (July 22, 2009) – Four players were unanimous selections to the 2009 Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team, which was released Wednesday.
The team was picked by select media and sports information directors.
Weber State senior running b… more »
Big Sky: Coaches, Media Like Montana
OGDEN, Utah (July 21, 2009) - The Montana Grizzlies, whose 2008 season ended with a loss in the Division I Football Championship, have once again been selected by the media and coaches to capture the Big Sky Conference football championship.
The 2009… more »
Big Sky Announces 2009 Scholar Athlete Award Winners
The Big Sky Conference announced the 2009 Scholar Athlete Award winners today. The following student athletes were selected by their respective institutions based upon football athletic and academic performance during the 2008-09 school year.
To q… more »