There’s a battle brewing in Flagstaff, and it might not be over for a while. The good news, however, is that only positive results are expected to come of it. The battle is for the vacant Northern Arizona starting quarterback position, left by gradua… more »

Following its most successful record since the 2003 season, the NAU Lumberjacks’ football team opened its spring practice schedule on March 26 by slowly working back into their routine. “It has been fun to get the guys out on the field again and work… more »

Selected as the best and brightest from the college gridiron, The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the 147 candidates (36 from the FCS)for the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards. The awards are prese… more »

A lot has changed at Northern Arizona University in the last 12 months. The school has a new athletic director along with new men's and women's basketball coaches. The Walkup Skydome, the football team's home field, underwent a massive overhaul.… more »

A whopping 13 returning Big Sky and Great West all-league performers make up part of the linebacking corps in the BSC in 2012. Two others who were named all-Big Sky back in 2010 are back, too. And that's not to mention the several names worthy of consid… more »

Happy Fourth of July everyone! As you know, Trumaine Johnson set the standard by which cornerbacks in the Big Sky Conference are judged. The Montana star dominated his side of the field, going head-to-head with the league's top receivers each and every… more »

These guys don't get a whole lot of credit but still play a huge role in the outcome of football games. A new era of football in the Big Sky Conference begins this fall as the league welcomes four new teams to the fold. The additions of UC Davis, Cal… more »

The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the members of the College Football Hall of Fame 2012 Divisional Class. The Divisional College Football Hall of Fame considers players and coaches from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Di… more »

Charged by a core of veteran leaders on the defensive line, loaded with an experienced linebacking core and capped off by a secondary full of youthful energy, the Northern Arizona football team's defensive unit is a powder keg just waiting for its fuse… more »

Well, here we are again: the proverbial fork in the road. No matter what you call it, the bottom line is this — it’s now or never for the NAU football team. Entering their October 1 match-up with the defending Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)… more »

The looks of confusion on the faces of the Northern Arizona defense every time the Vikings lined up with two tight ends Saturday night provided all the evidence Portland State offensive coordinator Bruce Barnum needed to know he was onto something.… more »

The Northern Arizona football team should have all the momentum it needs going into today's Big Sky Conference opener against the Portland State Vikings. After opening its home season with a 58-13 win over Fort Lewis, the Lumberjacks will be looking… more »

Four minutes and 24 seconds left to go in the first half. NAU with possession of the football, after forcing an Arizona punt, down 14–3. Junior quarterback Cary Grossart, starting his first game since high school, is at the helm. Four minutes and nine p… more »

This much is certain: Big Sky Conference football coaches agree the league is likely the strongest its ever been. “In my opinion, and I don’t mean to sound cliché or anything like that, but everybody talks about how the SEC is so tough — the toughes… more »

Northern Arizona offensive line coach Eric Reid remembers the first time he saw Trey Gilleo walk onto a football field. Gilleo, a 2008 graduate of Kingman High, was tall and skinny during his redshirt freshman year. Today, the 6-foot-6 linemen weighs… more »