The first thing most people will notice about University of Northern Colorado defensive tackle Marcus Felker is that he is big — real big. At 6-foot, 340 pounds, Felker is a stout mammoth of a man. However, the Bears didn't take on the University… more »

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 »

When University of Northern Colorado quarterback Bryan Waggener strolls into the huddle these days, there is an air of confidence about him that his teammates can't help but notice. The man they all call “Wags” has a swagger this season that has his… more »

Dylan Kildahl has come home to play football. Darin McDonald has come back to football for good. Now the two former Colorado prep standouts are reunited and hoping to become impact players for the University of Northern Colorado football team, which… more »

University of Northern Colorado football coach Scott Downing said the theme for this year's team is “finishing strong.” To do that, the Bears will have to start strong. That all begins with fall practices that begin at 7 tonight with a two-hour se… more »

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 »

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 »

COLORADO SPRINGS -- The 2009 college football season is still more than two months from its kickoff, but Colorado's college-football landscape was the topic du jour Thursday, June 25, at the Colorado Springs Marriott. Northern Colorado football coach… more »

The University of Northern Colorado football team has shown in the past a need for speed at the wide receiver position. It finally might have it. The Bears’ young group of receivers showed off their game-breaking potential in a full scrimmage to end… more »

EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES + Eastern Washington closed the 2008 season with a three-game winning streak to finish 6-5. + The Eagles return 15 starters from last year’s team, many who started in 2007 when the Eagles advanced to the FCS Quarterfinals… more »

Cristian Sarmento, Northern Colorado's ultra-active middle linebacker, has seen a lot of players come and go, both inside his house in Greeley and outside it. The Lakewood, Colo., product came to UNC while future NFL players Reed Doughty and Vincent… more »

Give the Big Sky credit. At least its teams are giving themselves ample opportunity to pull off an Appalachian State-like upset this season. Take one look at the nonconference schedules of the nine teams in the league, and it becomes apparent that Id… more »

Sharp play leads to four touchdowns in fall scrimmage Any questions about how productive the University of Northern Colorado offense could be were eventually put to rest Friday. A slow start for UNC's first team ended with some big finishes at th… more »

A slow start for the first-team offense of the University of Northern Colorado football team ended with some big finishes this morning. Tight end Ryan Chesla caught five passes from starting quarterback Brian Waggener, who proved effective against a… more »

Offense It begins with 210-pound running back David Woods, who ran for 715 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. QB Dominic Breazeale was a senior last year and Mike Vlahogeorge is moving back to tight end, so the signal calling falls to the older o… more »