Category: Weber State Wildcats
Commentary: Griz In Customary Top Spot
Any college football program talented enough to win or share its conference championship 10 straight years should be a good bet to make it 11 in a row, right?
That's what the brain trust in the Big Sky Conference obviously believes. It was announced… more »
Weber State football: Will this be Mac's last year?
PARK CITY — Unlike last year, Weber State head football coach Ron McBride made it through the annual Big Sky Kickoff without any health complications.
He's rested and looking forward to a season in which the Wildcats are equipped to do some damage in… more »
Montana Targeted as Top Team in Big Sky
PARK CITY, Utah - It's a familiar name atop the coaches and media preseason polls for Big Sky Conference football, meaning the Montana Grizzlies are still wearing the bulls' eye.
The Griz, who've won or shared the last 10 Big Sky titles, drew seven o… more »
Wildcats Fifth In Big Sky Preseason Poll
PARK CITY — With 15 starters returning from a strong 2007 finish, Weber State appears poised for a breakout season in Big Sky Conference football this year.
The preseason voters don't seem to agree.
The Wildcats were selected to finish fifth in th… more »
Eteuati, Smith Lead Weber State Preseason Honors
PARK CITY — Bryant Eteuati has spent his career at Weber State making defenders miss him and forcing Division I recruiters to look foolish for ignoring him.
Eteuati, a two-time all-conference return specialist, added another honor to his collegiate c… more »
Love of the Game Draws Walterscheid to Coaching at Weber State
Justin Walterscheid was and up-and-comer in the mortgage business. He was making a lot of money, had been selected salesman of the month and seemed to have a promising future.
But he wasn’t happy.
This fall, Walterscheid won’t be making as much mo… more »
FCS Schedules Through The Looking Glass
It's easy to see how prevalent it is for major-college football programs to buy off their smaller brethren in order to get them to come in for what is typically an easy victory (though Michigan and mighty Appalachian State would surely tell you otherwis… more »
Weber State RB Raising Money To Help His Daughter
Trevyn Smith can carry a defender on his back for a few extra yards. He can pick out a hole where there is none and get a first down.
He can outrun a linebacker and break off a long touchdown run.
There isn't much Smith, who led the Big Sky Confe… more »
Weber State Football Player Gives Something Back
Lincoln Elementary students held a "thank you" dinner for the school's volunteers, including a member of Weber State's football team.
"A disaster." Skylar Faidiga, 11.
"A messed-up place." Rachel Byers, 10.
A place where "the teachers could get… more »
Big Sky Alumni To Play Arena Ball
The arenafootball2 league isn't on par with the NFL, but it is football.
That's enough for George Yarno. Six months after playing his final game as Idaho State's center, Yarno signed a one-year contract with the Boise Burn of the af2 league on Thursd… more »
Weber Seeking Fan Feedback on Wildcat Sports
OGDEN — The Weber State University athletic department kicked off a fan survey this week to collect data in an effort to identify ways to improve the fan experience at Wildcat athletic events.
WSU has commissioned Rojo Research as a consultant group… more »
Wildcats Take Hit from NCAA
When the NCAA released its annual report on academic progress at schools across the country, it caught Weber State football coach Ron McBride by surprise.
The former University of Utah coach, entering his fourth season with the Wildcats, had been wor… more »
NCAA academic standards: Slackers penalized
Weber State and SUU athletic programs are among those sanctioned for failing to meet goals
INDIANAPOLIS - NCAA president Myles Brand wants college teams concerned as much about academic scores as final scores. If they aren't, they might be barred fro… more »
Weber State Lineman: "Back To The Bottom Of The Totem Pole" On NFL's Ravens
Another Widcat offensive lineman makes the NFL.
OGDEN — After being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the NFL draft on Sunday, Dave Hale and his family and friends had a mission.
Find a Ravens hat for Dave’s father.
After… more »
Three FCS Players Picked In CFL Draft
Along with Weber State OL Dimitri Tsoumpas, an Illinois State offensive lineman and a Montana defensive lineman got drafted - even though one of them is only a junior.
REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Roughriders made a pair of trades to pick up two Regina… more »