[media-credit id=11 align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit] Weber State University’s Mike Hoke scrambles away from three defenders in the game against Utah State University. For 30 minutes, it looked like the Weber State University Football Team might pull an upset over the Utah State University Aggies, but everything changed after halftime. The Aggies ran to a 54-17 victory. […]
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[media-credit name=”Bryan Butterfield” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]This Saturday, Weber State University opens up the 2011 season against the University of Wyoming Cowboys. As the Wildcats look to improve on last year’s six-win, five-loss season, one player to keep an eye on is redshirt sophomore running back Josh Booker. Last year as a freshman, Booker had 91 rushing […]
Read moreZamberlin brings experience to WSU
The Weber State University Football Team has brought in a new assistant coachwith a lot of experience in coaching in the Big Sky Conference. John Zamberlin has joined the WSU staff after coaching at Idaho State University. Head Coach Ron McBride said he was excited about the hiring of Zamberlin and said he feels that […]
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[media-credit name=”weberstatesports.com” align=”alignright” width=”225″][/media-credit]For the third consecutive year, ex-NFL cornerback and Utah native Andre Dyson returns as cornerbacks coach for the Weber State University football team. Dyson played in the NFL for seven seasons, from 2001 to 2007. When he retired in 2008, head coach Ron McBride asked assistant head coach Matt Hammer to reach […]
Read moreWSU to take on BYU
A lot has changed since the last time that Weber State University and Brigham Young University met on the field. Gas was less than $1 a gallon, Jimmy Carter was president, and the No. 1 song on the radio was The Knack’s “My Sharona.” Last week, the WSU athletic department announced that, for only the […]
Read morePlayin' on Purple- Small Town Friday Night Lights
I grew up in a small town. Every fall in this small town, the local high school football season starts. From a very young age, all kids learn that being at that high school stadium is the only place to be come Friday night. The entire town would practically shut down on Friday night because […]
Read moreMike Hoke takes over for the ’Cats
[media-credit id=13 align=”alignright” width=”200″][/media-credit]For the first time in years, the Weber State University Football Team will have a different quarterback this season. There will be many changes, but one thing will stay the same: There will be a big Hawaiian under center. Mike Hoke, a 6-foot-2-inch, 220-pound quarterback from Kailua, Hawaii, will take over the […]
Read moreOffense shines in last preseason scrimmage
[media-credit id=13 align=”alignnone” width=”300″][/media-credit] Once again, the offensive team shined in the final scrimmage for Weber State University’s football team on Saturday. In the third scrimmage of the fall, two newcomers showed they have a lot to offer. Barrinton Collins and Eric Shufford both had impressive performances in the Purple and White Game. Shufford had […]
Read moreWSU football preseason rankings and awards
It’s been an eventful few weeks for the Weber State University Football Team. Last week, the Big Sky Conference released their preseason rankings, and two Wildcats were named preseason All-Americans. The Big Sky Conference released two polls last week, a media poll and a coaches’ poll. WSU is ranked in the middle of both polls. […]
Read moreTyrell Francisco drafted into CFL
[media-credit name=”Weber State Sports” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit] WSU’s Tyrell Francisco scores a touchdown during a game two years ago. Francisco was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League Tyrell Francisco, a tight end for the Weber State University Football Team, achieved a boyhood dream when he was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of […]
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