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 »

When I heard the familiar “ding” of my computer alerting me that an e-mail had found its way into my inbox, I didn’t think much of it. After all, I get so much junk mail and phishing attempts (oftentimes in languages I can’t even read) that the n… more »

Idaho State dismissed senior running back and return specialist Tavoy Moore, citing conduct detrimental to the football team. A year ago, Moore was second in the Big Sky Conference with 2,034 all-purpose yards and returned two punts and two kickoffs… 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 »

They're the last line of defense. They're the ones who must make stops or defend passes when no one else is between the opposing offense and the goal line. It's not an enviable task, and it takes poise and patience to be successful. It also takes ple… more »

What better way for fans to look forward to another dramatic race to the Big Sky Conference football championship than looking back to the league's amazing past? And who better to speak of the future of the league than one who has tasted all the best… more »

@FCS_Football Tweeted something that caught my eye the other day: "635 hours until kick off." There's even less than that now. Yep, there are fewer than 30 days before the season opener, and we here at the CGI are getting close to wrapping up our ann… more »

For Mike Kramer, new head football coach at Idaho State, four years in football purgatory was almost too much to bear. Kramer, a four time Big Sky Conference coach of the year, was dismissed by Montana State in 2008 after issues involving some of hi… more »

Some of the best overall players in the league play defensive line, namely Sacramento State's Zack Nash and Eastern Washington's Renard Williams. Both are All-America candidates yet again. From top to bottom, these guys make life difficult on everyb… more »

Consistency, longevity ... talent. Those are the proper descriptions for this year's crop of offensive linemen in the Big Sky Conference. All 10 of our picks have been named to an All-Big Sky team in the past -- some more than once. With the quali… more »

Finding quality tight ends in the Big Sky Conference on a year-in, year-out basis is about as easy as splitting the atom. For whatever reason, the league (of late) hasn't really been a hotbed for this important yet underrated position. NOTE: This is… more »

I got my 2011 Big Sky Conference football ballot today. Folks who cover the league will soon fill out their picks to make up the preseason poll. I have yet to fill mine out; I'm going to need some time to mull this one over. On the heels of winn… more »

Centralia and Rochester high schools have announced football coaching hires. Steve Amrine, a four-year assistant coach at Idaho State, has been hired at Centralia, and River Ridge defensive coordinator Tom Griggs will take over at Rochester. Amrin… more »