Ivory, Tucker Land on College Football Performance Awards Watch Lists
May 21, 2013
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Cal Poly running back Kristaan Ivory and wide receiver Willie Tucker, both juniors, have been selected to College Football Performance Awards watch lists for the 2013 college football season.
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Cal Poly Amasses 467 Total Yards, 30 First Downs in Spring Game
May 4, 2013
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Cal Poly rushed for 317 yards and passed for 150 more, scoring two touchdowns and a field goal in a 51-27 victory by the offense over the defense in the 2013 Spring Game presented by The Ribline and held Saturday afternoon in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
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2013 Spring Football Game Slated for Saturday in Alex G. Spanos Stadium
May 2, 2013
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Cal Poly football fans can decide for themselves who should replace Andre Broadous as starting quarterback when the four candidates showcase their skills and talent in the 2013 Spring Game on Saturday in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and admission is free.
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Williams Signs With Raiders as Undrafted Free Agent
April 28, 2013
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Former Cal Poly slotback Deonte Williams signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders shortly after he went undrafted in the 2013 National Football League Draft on Saturday.
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April 22, 2013 | Football
Deonte Williams, Kennith Jackson Await 2013 NFL Draft
Slotback Deonte Williams and linebacker Kennith Jackson, Cal Poly’s first All-Big Sky Conference first-team selections, are the Mustangs’ top two candidates for the 2013 National Football League Draft, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
April 20, 2013 | Football
Offense Held Out of End Zone in Saturday Morning Scrimmage
The Cal Poly offense produced eight plays of 10 yards or longer, but was held out of the end zone by the Mustang defense in Saturday’s 90-play scrimmage ending the second week of Spring Drills on the upper field of the Cal Poly Sports Complex.
April 18, 2013 | Football
Pair of Cal Poly Football Games to be Televised by Root Sports
Big Sky Conference football tri-champion Cal Poly will be featured on a pair of Root Sports telecasts this fall. DirecTV Sports Networks announced its 10-game Big Sky television package for the 2013 season Thursday.
April 17, 2013 | Football
Cal Poly to Conduct 60-Play Scrimmage Saturday Morning
Cal Poly football wraps up the second week of Spring Camp with a 60-play scrimmage Saturday morning on the upper field of the Cal Poly Sports Complex.
April 11, 2013 | Football
Cal Poly Completes First Practice of 2013 Spring Drills
Despite several vacancies in the Cal Poly football coaching staff, about 105 Mustang players executed over two hours of drills on the first day of spring practice Wednesday morning on the upper fields of the Cal Poly Sports Complex.
April 10, 2013 | Football
Spring Football Practice Begins Wednesday at Cal Poly Sports Complex
Cal Poly will conduct spring football practice sessions from Wednesday (April 10) through May 4. The 2013 Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m. in Alex G. Spanos Stadium
March 13, 2013 | Football
Six Cal Poly Football Players Participate in Wednesday's NFL Pro Day
Former Cal Poly slotback Deonte Williams turned in the fastest 40-yard time during the Mustangs' NFL Pro Day on Wednesday on the upper field of the Sports Complex.
March 12, 2013 | Football
Cal Poly Football’s NFL Pro Day for Seniors Set for Wednesday
Seven former Cal Poly football players will participate in Wednesday’s NFL Pro Day. A warm-up period begins at 9 a.m. on the upper fields of the Cal Poly Sports Complex, with a series of drills to start at 10 a.m.
March 6, 2013 | Football
Broadous to Compete in Beyond Sports Network Showcase This Weekend
Cal Poly senior quarterback Andre Broadous has been selected to participate in the Beyond Sports Network Collegiate Showcase this weekend at the University of Akron.
February 6, 2013 | Football
Cal Poly Football Signs a Dozen Players to National Letter of Intent
Cal Poly has signed a total of 11 high school football players and one community college transfer to the National Letter of Intent. The announcement was made Wednesday by fifth-year Mustang football coach Tim Walsh and Cal Poly director of athletics Don Oberhelman at MoTav in downtown San Luis Obispo.
February 4, 2013 | Football
Cal Poly Football to Announce 2013 NLI Signees Wednesday at MoTav
Cal Poly football will announce its Class of 2013 National Letter of Intent signees on Wednesday at Mother's Tavern (MoTav), located at 725 Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.
February 1, 2013 | Football
Three Mustangs Land on Big Sky All-Academic Team
Three Cal Poly football players have been named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team for the 2012 season. Junior defensive end Grant Goebel was honored as were a pair of redshirt freshmen offensive linemen -- Stephen Sippel and Kyle Zottneck.
February 1, 2013 | Football
Cal Poly Football Game at Portland State Moved to Sept. 27
Last season, Cal Poly played its first Friday night football contest in 50 years. This year, the Mustangs will make it two in a row as the Mustangs' 2013 Big Sky Conference opener at Portland State has been moved from Saturday, Sept. 28, to Friday, Sept. 27, at the request of the Portland Timbers.
January 24, 2013 | Football
Williams, Jackson Honored by College Sports Journal
Cal Poly slotback Deonte Williams and linebacker Kennith Jackson, both seniors, have been honored nationally by College Sports Journal. Williams was placed on the publication's 2012 Football Championship Subdivision All-America Team while Jackson earned honorable mention praise.
January 21, 2013 | Football
Senior Slotback Deonte Williams Honored on CSN Fabulous Fifty
Cal Poly senior slotback Deonte Williams has been named to the College Sporting News 2012 Fabulous Fifty FCS All-American Team.
January 13, 2013 | Football
Williams, Broadous and Jackson Earn Top Football Team Awards
Slotback Deonte Williams, quarterback Andre Broadous and middle linebacker Kennith Jackson, all seniors, were the top award winners at the team banquet honoring the 2012 Cal Poly football team Sunday at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach.
January 12, 2013 | Football
Williams Helps West to Victory in Casino Del Sol All-Star Game
Cal Poly senior slotback Deonte Williams rushed for 24 yards in the second annual Casino del Sol College Football All-Star Game on Friday night at Kino Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.
January 10, 2013 | Football
Deonte Williams Selected to Play in Casino Del Sol All-Star Game
Cal Poly senior slotback Deonte Williams has accepted an invitation to play in the 2013 Casino Del Sol College All-Star Football Game, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 11, 2012, in Tucson, Arizona.
January 7, 2013 | Football
Mustangs Finish 11th, 12th in Final FCS Polls of 2012 Season
Cal Poly’s football team has finished No. 11 in the final Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll and No. 12 in The Sports Network media poll for the 2012 season.
December 17, 2012 | Football
Walsh Finishes Fourth in Eddie Robinson Award Balloting
Cal Poly head football coach Tim Walsh finished fourth in balloting for the 2012 Eddie Robinson Award, presented annually by The Sports Network to the Football Championship Subdivision's Coach of the Year.
December 12, 2012 | Football
Williams Earns Associated Press Second-Team All-American Honors
For the third time in two weeks, Cal Poly senior slotback Deonte Williams has been named to an All-American football team. On Wednesday, The Associated Press tabbed Williams as a second-team running back.
December 10, 2012 | Football
Slotback Deonte Williams Earns Second-Team All-American Honors
Cal Poly senior slotback Deonte Williams has been named to The Sports Network’s Football Championship Subdivision All-American second team.
December 6, 2012 | Football
Twelve-Game Cal Poly Football Schedule for 2013 Announced
Cal Poly will play a 12-game regular-season schedule for the first time in 2013. The Mustangs’ second season in the Big Sky Conference features six home games for the first time since 2008 along with six road contests, including two matchups against Football Bowl Subdivision teams, and, for the second straight year, no Division II foes.
December 5, 2012 | Football
Williams, Jackson and Molino Earn FCS All-American Honors
Beyond Sports Network has bestowed Football Championship Subdivision All-American honors on Cal Poly slotback Deonte Williams and linebacker Kennith Jackson. In addition, College Sports Madness placed Mustang senior cornerback Nico Molino on its second team.
December 3, 2012 | Football
With 18 Starters Back, Cal Poly Already Looking Ahead to 2013 Season
Cal Poly captured a share of the Big Sky Conference championship in its first year in the league, won nine games for the first time since 2005 and earned a berth in the 2012 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the third time in eight seasons, posting its ninth winning record in the last 10 years. Fourth-year head coach Tim Walsh is already looking ahead to next year.
December 1, 2012 | Football
No. 12 Cal Poly Falls to No. 5 Sam Houston State in FCS Playoffs, 18-16
Sam Houston State, among the top 10 teams in the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing offense, total offense and scoring offense, was held to just 18 points by the Cal Poly defense Saturday afternoon. The Bearkats, however, took advantage of three Cal Poly turnovers, a blocked punt and a trio of personal foul penalties to earn an 18-16 victory over the Mustangs in a second-round NCAA Division I FCS playoff game at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium.
November 30, 2012 | Football
No. 12 Cal Poly Earns Third FCS Playoff Berth, Visits No. 5 Sam Houston St.
No. 12 Cal Poly (9-2, 7-1 Big Sky), which opened the 2012 campaign with seven straight wins and won its final two games of the regular season to clinch an NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth, opens its third bid for the FCS title Saturday afternoon, visiting No. 5 Sam Houston State (8-3, 6-1 Southland) for a second-round contest inside Elliott T. Bowers Stadium (14,000) in Huntsville, Texas.
November 21, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Sets One Big Sky Record, Close to Breaking Two More
Cal Poly needed just one year in the Big Sky Conference to set a conference record -- for most yards rushing in a single season -- and is close to breaking two more long-standing marks.
November 20, 2012 | Football
Deonte Williams, Kennith Jackson Earn First-Team All-Big Sky Honors
Senior slotback Deonte Williams and senior middle linebacker Kennith Jackson are Cal Poly’s first-ever All-Big Sky Conference first-team selections.
November 19, 2012 | Football
Linebacker Nick Dzubnar Captures Cal Poly, Big Sky and National Honors
Cal Poly sophomore linebacker Nick Dzubnar has earned numerous awards -- at the school, conference and national levels -- for his performance in the Mustangs' 42-34 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday in Flagstaff, Ariz.
November 19, 2012 | Football
Mustang Head Coach Tim Walsh a Finalist for Eddie Robinson Award
Fourth-year Cal Poly head football coach Tim Walsh, who has guided the Mustangs to their third NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth, is a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award.
November 18, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Earns First-Round Playoff Bye, Visits Sam Houston State on Dec. 1
Cal Poly has earned its third NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth and drew a first-round bye. Coach Tim Walsh’s Mustangs, who defeated Northern Arizona 42-34 Saturday to finish in a three-way tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference and posted a 9-2 overall mark, will play in the second round against Sam Houston State (8-3) on Saturday, Dec. 1.
November 17, 2012 | Football
No. 17 Cal Poly Beats No. 15 Northern Arizona for Share of Big Sky Title
In its first year in the Big Sky Conference, the No. 17-ranked Cal Poly football team gained a share of the title. Sophomore slotback Kristaan Ivory scored two touchdowns and senior quarterback Andre Broadous threw a pair of scoring passes as the Mustangs overcame an early 7-0 deficit and beat No. 15 Northern Arizona 42-34 on Saturday in the Walkup Skydome.
November 16, 2012 | Football
No. 17 Cal Poly Seeks Big Sky Title, Playoff Berth Saturday at No. Arizona
No. 17 Cal Poly (8-2, 6-1 Big Sky), which opened the 2012 season with seven straight wins and snapped a two-game losing streak with a 70-14 win over Idaho State last week, wraps up the 2012 regular season Saturday with the Big Sky Conference championship at stake, visiting No. 15 Northern Arizona (8-2, 6-1 Big Sky) inside the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (10,000) in Flagstaff, Arizona.
November 14, 2012 | Football
Williams, Jackson Honored by College Football Performance Awards
Senior slotback Deonte Williams and senior linebacker Kennith Jackson have been honored by College Football Performance Awards as Cal Poly's top performers in its Big Sky Conference game against Idaho State on Saturday.
November 12, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Senior Linebacker Kennith Jackson Earns Big Sky Honor
Senior linebacker Kennith Jackson, who intercepted two passes and notched seven tackles against Idaho State on Saturday, is one of three players sharing the Root Sports Big Sky Conference defensive player of the week honor this week.
November 10, 2012 | Football
No. 19 Cal Poly Beats Idaho State 70-14 to Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
Senior slotback Deonte Williams cracked the 100-yard mark for a school-record ninth time and scored three touchdowns as No. 19 Cal Poly defeated Idaho State 70-14 in a Big Sky Conference football game Saturday night in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
November 9, 2012 | Football
No. 19 Cal Poly to Host Idaho State for Final Regular-Season Home Game
No. 19 Cal Poly (7-2, 5-1 Big Sky), which opened the 2012 season with seven straight wins, seeks to snap a two-game losing streak Saturday night as the Mustangs play their final regular-season home game, hosting Idaho State (1-8, 0-6 Big Sky) for a Big Sky Conference matchup on Heroes Day and Senior Day in Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075).
November 8, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Drops to No. 12 in Jeff Sagarin FCS Rankings
Back-to-back losses to Sacramento State and Eastern Washington have dropped the Cal Poly football team to No. 12 in the Jeff Sagaron rankings published by USA Today.
November 3, 2012 | Football
No. 16 Cal Poly Falls to No. 7 Eastern Washington 34-17
Redshirt freshman quarterback Vernon Adams passed for 288 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 7 Eastern Washington to a 34-17 victory over No. 16 Cal Poly in a non-conference football game between two Big Sky Conference teams Saturday afternoon at Roos Field.
November 2, 2012 | Football
No. 16 Cal Poly to Visit No. 7 Eastern Washington for Crucial Game
Previously unbeaten and No. 16 Cal Poly (7-1, 5-1 Big Sky), which had its eight-game winning streak over two seasons snapped by Sacramento State last weekend, steps away from Big Sky Conference play with a non-conference contest Saturday afternoon at No. 7 Eastern Washington (6-2, 5-1 Big Sky) at red-carpeted Roos Field (8,600).
November 1, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Drops to No. 7 in Gridiron Power Index
Following its first loss of the 2012 football season at Sacramento State, Cal Poly slipped three spots to No. 7 in the Gridiron Power Index.
October 27, 2012 | Football
No. 11 Cal Poly Suffers First Loss of Season, Hornets Win 35-29
Sophomore quarterback Garrett Safron passed for 303 yards and four touchdowns to lead Sacramento State to a 35-29 upset of No. 11 and previously unbeaten Cal Poly in a Big Sky Conference football game Saturday night at Hornet Stadium.
October 26, 2012 | Football
Unbeaten and No. 11 Cal Poly Plays Three of Final Four Games on the Road
Unbeaten and No. 11 Cal Poly (7-0, 5-0 Big Sky), off to a 7-0 start for the third time in 19 Division I seasons and one of just two unbeaten teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, continues its inaugural campaign in the Big Sky Conference with three of its final four regular-season contests on the road, visiting in-state rival Sacramento State (5-3, 3-2 Big Sky) on Saturday night at Hornet Stadium (21,195) in the state capital.
October 24, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Ranked in Top 10 By Several Computer Polls
Cal Poly's unbeaten football team, ranked No. 11 in the human polls (Sports Network media and FCS Coaches) this week, is faring much better in the computer polls. Coach Tim Walsh's Mustangs, 7-0 on the year and 5-0 in Big Sky Conference games, are ranked No. 4 in the Grid Power Index poll compiled by College Sporting News.
October 23, 2012 | Football
Slotback Deonte Williams Added to Walter Payton Award Watch List
Cal Poly senior slotback Deonte Williams is among three players from NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision schools added to the 2012 Walter Payton Award watch list by The Sports Network on Tuesday.
October 22, 2012 | Football
Zalud Named Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week
Junior placekicker Bobby Zalud has been honored by the Big Sky Conference for the second time this season following his performance in Cal Poly’s 37-25 Homecoming Game victory over Portland State last Saturday in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
October 20, 2012 | Football
No. 12/14 Cal Poly Moves to 7-0 With 37-25 Victory Over Portland State
Senior slotback Deonte Williams rushed for 169 yards while senior quarterback Andre Broadous passed for 117 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores as No. 12/14 Cal Poly maintained its perfect football record with a 37-25 Big Sky Conference victory over Portland State on Saturday night.
October 19, 2012 | Football
Unbeaten and No. 12/14 Cal Poly to Host Portland State for Homecoming
Unbeaten and No. 12/14 Cal Poly (6-0, 4-0 Big Sky), off to a 6-0 start for the first time in eight years and one of just four unbeaten teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, continues its inaugural season in the Big Sky Conference with its second straight home game, hosting Portland State (2-4, 1-2 Big Sky) for its Homecoming Game on Saturday night inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075) in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
October 16, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Ranked No. 4 in Gridiron Power Index Compiled by CSN
Cal Poly's unbeaten football team is ranked No. 4 in this week's Gridiron Power Index compiled by College Sporting News.
October 13, 2012 | Football
No. 14/15 Cal Poly Scores 14 in Each Quarter for 56-28 Victory
Senior slotback Deonte Williams rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns while senior quarterback Andre Broadous passed for two scores as unbeaten and No. 14/15 Cal Poly scored 14 points in each quarter en route to a 56-28 Big Sky Conference victory over visiting Northern Colorado on Saturday before 9,382 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
October 12, 2012 | Football
Unbeaten and No. 14/15 Cal Poly Returns Home for Next Two Games
No. 14/15 Cal Poly (5-0, 3-0 Big Sky), off to a 5-0 start for the first time in eight years and one of just 10 unbeaten teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, continues its inaugural season in the Big Sky Conference with its next two games at home, beginning Saturday night with Northern Colorado (1-4, 0-2 Big Sky) inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075) in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
October 9, 2012 | Football
Hubbard Among Four Players from Big Sky Suspended This Weekend
Cal Poly junior defensive back Alex Hubbard was one of four football players from Big Sky Conference schools issued suspensions by Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton on Tuesday as a result of actions that occurred in games last week.
October 8, 2012 | Football
Walsh, Crozier and Mimnaugh Lead Tuesday’s ESPN 1280 Coaches Show
Cal Poly’s weekly Coaches Show returns to the ESPN 1280 airwaves and ESPNRadio1280.com on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. featuring interviews with Mustang football head coach Tim Walsh (6 p.m.), women’s soccer head coach Alex Crozier (6:20 p.m.) and women’s basketball head coach Faith Mimnaugh (6:40 p.m.).
October 5, 2012 | Football
No. 19/20 Cal Poly Rallies for 45-23 Big Sky Victory Over Weber State
Senior quarterback Andre Broadous threw a career-high three touchdown passes, sophomore slotback Kristaan Ivory scored twice and junior defensive tackle Barrett Wangara returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown as No. 19/20 Cal Poly rallied to defeat Weber State 45-23 in a Big Sky Conference football game Friday night in Stewart Stadium.
October 4, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Takes Perfect 4-0 Mark, No. 19/20 Ranking to Weber State Friday
Cal Poly (4-0, 2-0 Big Sky), off to a 4-0 start for the first time in eight years, continues its inaugural season in the Big Sky Conference with its first Friday game in 50 years, visiting Weber State (0-5, 0-2 Big Sky) at Stewart Stadium (17,500) in Ogden, Utah. The game was moved up a day due to the LDS General Conference this weekend.
October 4, 2012 | Football
Reserved Seats Available for Cal Poly vs. Northern Colorado Football Game
A limited number of reserved seats are available for Cal Poly's next home football game Saturday, Oct. 13, against Northern Colorado.
October 3, 2012 | Football
Grosz, Molino Honored by College Football Performance Awards
Cal Poly junior defensive tackle Sullivan Grosz and senior cornerback Nico Molino were selected as performers of the week by College Football Performance Awards.
September 29, 2012 | Football
No. 23 Cal Poly Scores Early and Late for Big Sky Win Over North Dakota
Senior slotback Deonte Williams cracked the 100-yard mark for the fourth straight game and senior cornerback Nico Molino intercepted two passes as No. 23 Cal Poly, which let a 14-0 lead slip away, scored three touchdowns in the final 12 minutes for a 35-17 Big Sky Conference victory over North Dakota on Saturday night at the Alerus Center.
September 28, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Takes 3-0 Mark, No. 23 Ranking to North Dakota on Saturday
Cal Poly (3-0, 1-0 Big Sky), off to a 3-0 start for the first time in six years and ranked for the first time since the 2010 season at No. 23, continues its inaugural season in the Big Sky Conference on Saturday with its second trip to Grand Forks, N.D., in as many years, facing North Dakota (3-1, 1-0) in the Alerus Center (12,283).
September 27, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Nationally Ranked in Four Other Polls This Week
In addition to its No. 23 ranking in the Sports Network media poll and FCS coaches poll this week, the Cal Poly football team also was ranked by four other organizations.
September 25, 2012 | Football
Walsh, Crozier and Callero Headline Tuesday’s ESPN 1280 Coaches Show
Cal Poly’s weekly Coaches Show returns to the ESPN 1280 airwaves and ESPNRadio1280.com on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. featuring interviews with Mustang football head coach Tim Walsh (6 p.m.), women’s soccer head coach Alex Crozier (6:20 p.m.) and men’s basketball head coach Joe Callero (6:40 p.m.).
September 22, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Earns Win Over UC Davis, 28-20, in Inaugural Big Sky Game
Senior slotback Deonte Williams rushed for 188 yards on 20 carries and scored three touchdowns as Cal Poly, playing its first Big Sky Conference football game, defeated UC Davis 28-20 before a sellout crowd of 11,075 in the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe on Saturday night in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
September 21, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly to Play First Big Sky Game on Saturday Against Rival UC Davis
Cal Poly (2-0, 0-0 Big Sky), which became the ninth Football Championship Subdivision school to beat a Football Bowl Subdivision team this season with a victory at Wyoming last weekend, plays its first-ever Big Sky Conference game against rival UC Davis (1-2, 0-0 Big Sky) on Saturday night in the renewal of The Battle for the Golden Horseshoe.
September 21, 2012 | Football
Barden Catches Nine Passes as New York Giants Rout Carolina
Fourth-year New York Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden enjoyed his best game in the National Football League on Thursday night, catching nine passes for 138 yards in a 36-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
September 20, 2012 | Football
Telecast of Cal Poly vs. UC Davis Game Switched from KSBY to CW5
The telecast of Saturday's Battle for the Golden Horseshoe football game between Cal Poly and UC Davis has been switched from KSBY to CW5.
September 17, 2012 | Football
Williams, Zalud and Molino Honored for Performances Against Wyoming
Senior slotback Deonte Williams and junior placekicker Bobby Zalud have been honored by the Big Sky Conference for their performances in Cal Poly’s 24-22 victory over Football Bowl Subdivision member Wyoming last Saturday in Laramie, Wyoming.
September 17, 2012 | Football
Mustangs Still Unranked, But Receiving Votes in Major FCS Polls
Despite a 24-22 victory over Football Bowl Subdivision member Wyoming last Saturday, Cal Poly is still unranked in the two major Football Championship Subdivision polls this week. Coach Tim Walsh’s Mustangs, 2-0 on the year, unofficially are No. 26 in The Sports Network media poll and No. 27 in the FCS Coaches poll.
September 15, 2012 | Football
Williams, Zalud and Molino Lead Cal Poly to 24-22 Upset of Wyoming
Senior slotback Deonte Williams rushed for 187 yards and one touchdown, junior place kicker Bobby Zalud kicked what proved to be the game-winning field goal from 51 yards and senior cornerback Nico Molino clinched the win with a late interception as Cal Poly upset Wyoming of the Football Bowl Subdivision 24-22 Saturday afternoon before 21,728 in War Memorial Stadium.
September 14, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Plays at Wyoming in Lone 2012 Matchup Against an FBS Team
Cal Poly (1-0, 0-0 Big Sky), which opened its 60th football season as a four-year school, its 19th in the Football Championship Subdivision and its first as a member of the Big Sky Conference with a 41-14 victory over the University of San Diego on Sept. 1, travels to Wyoming (0-2, 0-0 Mountain West Conference) on Saturday for its only game of the 2012 campaign against an FBS school.
September 13, 2012 | General News
Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend Scheduled for Sept. 21-22
The inaugural Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend will be held Sept. 21-22 in conjunction with The Horseshoe Classic football game between Cal Poly and UC Davis.
September 3, 2012 | Football
Quarterback Andre Broadous Named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week
Cal Poly senior quarterback Andre Broadous, who ran for two touchdowns, passed for two more and surpassed the 100-yard mark both rushing and passing, is the initial Root Sports Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the 2012 season.
September 1, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Opens Fourth Season Under Walsh With 41-14 Win Over San Diego
Senior quarterback Andre Broadous and senior slotback Deonte Williams both surpassed the 100-yard mark in rushing for the second time in their Cal Poly careers as the Mustangs opened their 2012 football season with a 41-14 victory over San Diego in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
August 31, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Opens Fourth Season Under Walsh on Saturday, Hosting San Diego
Cal Poly embarks upon its 60th football season as a four-year school, its 19th in the Football Championship Subdivision and its first as a member of the Big Sky Conference on Saturday afternoon, hosting the University of San Diego inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
August 31, 2012 | Football
NFL Update: Barden Makes Four Catches; Jackson Notches One Tackle
Former Cal Poly wide receiver Ramses Barden caught four passes in the New York Giants' final NFL preseason game Wednesday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
August 26, 2012 | Football
ESPN Radio 1280 Cal Poly Coaches Show Set for Tuesday Night
The Cal Poly Coaches Show will be broadcast Tuesday night on ESPN Radio 1280, live from Applebee's Restaurant in San Luis Obispo.
August 26, 2012 | Football
Threes Are Wild for Barden and Jackson on Third Preseason Weekend
Former Cal Poly wide receiver Ramses Barden made three catches while ex-Mustang cornerback Asa Jackson notched three tackles as National Football League teams competed on the third weekend of exhibition games.
August 24, 2012 | Football
Seven Cal Poly Football Games to be Televised This Fall
Seven of Cal Poly's 11 football games this fall will be televised.
August 22, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Receives Votes in FCS Coaches Preseason Poll
Cal Poly earned eight points in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll. Defending national champion North Dakota State is ranked No. 1 with Sam Houston State No. 2.
August 19, 2012 | Football
NFL Update: Jackson Punt Return for Touchdown Nullified by Penalty
Former Cal Poly cornerback Asa Jackson recorded three tackles and one pass deflection Friday night in the Baltimore Ravens' 27-12 loss to the Detroit Lions in an NFL exhibition game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
August 18, 2012 | Football
Taylor, Trosin Score Touchdowns in Cal Poly Football Scrimmage
Senior wide receiver Ryan Taylor and freshman quarterback Tanner Trosin scored touchdowns in a 70-play Cal Poly football scrimmage held Saturday morning at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
August 16, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Hires Neil Fendall as Defensive Backs Coach
Neil Fendall, a safety under head coach Tim Walsh at Portland State in the mid-1990s, has been hired as an assistant football coach at Cal Poly. Fendall will coach the defensive backs.
August 15, 2012 | Football
Football Scrimmage Scheduled for Saturday in Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Cal Poly's football team will wrap up the second week of preseason camp Saturday with a scrimmage inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Practice begins at 9:30 a.m., with the scrimmage to start at approximately 11 a.m.
August 12, 2012 | Football
An Update on Four Former Mustangs in the National Football League
Former Cal Poly wide receiver Ramses Barden caught one pass in the New York Giants' 32-31 NFL exhibition loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday night in Jacksonville.
August 11, 2012 | Football
Touchdown Run by Brown Highlights First Scrimmage of Preseason Camp
Redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Brown ran seven yards for a touchdown Saturday in a brief scrimmage signalling the end of the first week of preseason football camp at Cal Poly.
August 7, 2012 | Football
Jackson, Grosz Earn Preseason College Sports Madness Big Sky Honors
Two Cal Poly football players -- senior linebacker Kennith Jackson and junior defensive tackle Sullivan Grosz -- have been honored by College Sports Madness. Jackson has been placed on the Big Sky Conference Preseason All-Conference First Team while Grosz earned a spot on the second team.
August 6, 2012 | Football
Plenty of New Faces as Cal Poly Kicked Off Football Practice Monday
Five transfers and 19 freshmen were welcomed to the Cal Poly football practice field by 18 redshirts, seven walk-ons and 46 returning lettermen as the Mustangs held their first practice session of preseason camp Monday afternoon.
August 2, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Opens Big Sky Era With First Fall Practice Monday Afternoon
Cal Poly, which captured four of the eight Great West Conference championships from 2004-11, begins preparation Monday for the 2012 football season, a campaign which will be highlighted by the Mustangs’ first venture in the 13-team Big Sky Conference.
July 24, 2012 | Football
Former Mustang Asa Jackson Starts NFL Career With Baltimore Practice
Former Cal Poly cornerback Asa Jackson began his National Football League career with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday and Tuesday, participating in partial-squad practices.
July 17, 2012 | Football
Montana State Selected to Win Big Sky Title; Cal Poly to Finish Fifth
Montana State, which shared the Big Sky Conference football championship with Montana a year ago, has been selected by both the head coaches and media to capture the 2012 Big Sky Conference title. Cal Poly was picked to finish fifth in is first year in the 13-team conference.
July 16, 2012 | Football
Big Sky Conference Unveils New Logo, Branding Campaign
The Big Sky Conference unveiled its new logo and branding campaign Monday as part of the league’s Summer Football Kickoff in Park City, Utah.
July 15, 2012 | Football
Linebacker Kennith Jackson Lands on All-Big Sky Preseason Team
Linebacker Kennith Jackson, who will be a senior on the Cal Poly football team this fall, has been named to the 2012 Big Sky Preseason All-Conference Team.
June 27, 2012 | Football
Football Notes: Jackson Earns Preseason All-American Honor from BSN
Cal Poly senior-to-be linebacker Kennith Jackson has been named to the Beyond Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-American third team. Three Mustangs have been honored by CFPA and Cal Poly is honored for its APR rate as well.
June 4, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly, KSBY Announce Football Broadcast Schedule for 2012
As part of a continuing three-year sponsorship agreement between Cal Poly Athletics and KSBY Television, announced last August, KSBY has agreed to televise all four Cal Poly home Big Sky Conference football games this fall.
May 29, 2012 | Football
Winnewisser Signs Free Agent Contract With New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints have signed Scott Winnewisser, an undrafted free agent from Cal Poly.
May 9, 2012 | Football
Asa Jackson Signs Four-Year Deal With Baltimore Ravens
Cal Poly senior cornerback Asa Jackson was selected in the fifth round of the National Football League Draft by the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Jackson, a compensatory pick, was the 34th player chosen in the fifth round and the 169th overall.
April 28, 2012 | Football
Offense Defeats Defense 51-24 in Cal Poly Spring Football Game
Quarterbacks Andre Broadous, Vince Moraga and Chris Brown all ran short yardage for touchdowns as the offense beat the defense 51-24 in Saturday’s annual Green and Gold Spring Game presented by Meathead Movers in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
April 27, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Spring Football Game Scheduled for Saturday in Spanos Stadium
Cal Poly's annual Green and Gold Game highlighting the 2012 Spring Football Camp will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Admission to the Spring Game, presented by Meathead Movers, is free, but fans are asked to bring a monetary donation or non-perishable food item donation which will go to the local food bank.
April 25, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Cornerback Asa Jackson Awaits 2012 NFL Draft
Over the last seven years, three Cal Poly football players have been selected in the third round of the National Football League Draft. Will Mustang senior cornerback Asa Jackson be the fourth? The three-day 2012 NFL Draft is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
April 23, 2012 | Football
Hubbard Intercepts Shovel Pass in Second Scrimmage of Spring Camp
Cal Poly conducted the second of three football scrimmages during the 2012 Spring Camp on Saturday on the "I" Field. The scrimmage was held in conjunction with a coaches clinic which attracted well over 100 football coaches for day-long instructional meetings and presentations by several coaches.
April 18, 2012 | Football
Scrimmage, Coaches Clinic, Spring Game on Tap for Cal Poly Football
Cal Poly's final scrimmage of the 2012 Spring Camp prior to the Green and Gold Spring Game will be held Saturday afternoon in conjunction with a coaches clinic. Practice on the "I" Field, located behind Mott Gym and adjacent to the tennis courts and outdoor track, begins at 3 p.m., with the scrimmage to start at about 4:30 p.m.
April 16, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Conducts 70-Play Football Scrimmage Sunday Afternoon
After a pair of rainouts, the Cal Poly football team finally returned to the practice field Saturday and Sunday to continue the 2012 Spring Camp and conducted a 70-play scrimmage Sunday afternoon on the upper field of the Cal Poly Sports Complex.
April 9, 2012 | Football
Randy Hanson Hired as Defensive Secondary Coach at Cal Poly
Randy Hanson, an assistant coach with the United Football League’s Sacramento Mountain Lions last season and a former assistant under head coach Tim Walsh at Portland State, has been hired as an assistant coach at Cal Poly.
April 4, 2012 | Football
Mustang Football Opens 2012 Spring Camp in Cold and Windy Conditions
Cal Poly's first football practice of the 2012 Spring Camp was held on a cold, windy and blustery Wednesday morning on the upper fields of the Cal Poly Sports Complex.
April 3, 2012 | Football
Josh Brown Named Cal Poly’s Defensive Coordinator
Josh Brown, special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Cal Poly the last two seasons, has been promoted to the position of defensive coordinator.
April 2, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Football Opens 2012 Spring Practice Wednesday Morning
Cal Poly’s fourth spring practice session under head coach Tim Walsh begins Wednesday morning on the upper field of the Cal Poly Sports Complex as the Mustangs prepare for their first season in the Big Sky Conference.
March 27, 2012 | Football
Seven Former Cal Poly Football Players Participate in NFL Pro Day
Seven former Cal Poly football players displayed their physical talents before six National Football League scouts at the annual NFL Pro Day held Tuesday morning.
March 25, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Football’s NFL Pro Days Set for March 27-28
Eight Mustangs who completed their Cal Poly football careers will participate in Tuesday’s NFL Pro Day for seniors. Nineteen players who were juniors last fall will be tested Wednesday.
March 15, 2012 | Football
Gocong to Appear at New Dick's Sporting Goods Store in San Luis Obispo
Former Cal Poly defensive end Chris Gocong, a linebacker with the Cleveland Browns the last two seasons, will make a guest appearance at the grand opening of Dick's Sporting Goods in San Luis Obispo on Saturday.
February 29, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Football Game at Weber State Moved to Oct. 5
Cal Poly’s first football season in the Big Sky Conference will include its first Friday night contest in 50 years. The Mustangs’ Big Sky Conference game this fall at Weber State, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6, in Ogden, Utah, has been moved to Friday, Oct. 5. The time for the kickoff will be announced at a later date.
February 28, 2012 | Football
Cornerback Asa Jackson Posts Impressive Marks at NFL Scouting Combine
Former Cal Poly cornerback Asa Jackson compiled an overall grade of 70.5 in the 2012 National Football League's Scouting Combine, which ended Tuesday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
February 14, 2012 | Football
Ex-Cal Poly Cornerback Asa Jackson Invited to 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
Former Cal Poly cornerback Asa Jackson has been invited to participate in the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, scheduled for Feb. 22-28 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
February 8, 2012 | Football
Quintet of Mustang Football Players Land on Great West All-Academic Team
Five Cal Poly football players have been named to the Great West Conference All-Academic Team for the 2011 season. Seniors Brandon Roberts, Matt Sullivan and Keaton Taylor were honored as was one junior, Kyle Mohamed, and one sophomore, placekicker James Langford. Roberts is a forestry and natural resources major while Sullivan majors in agricultural business. Both Taylor and Mohamed are construction management majors.
February 1, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Football Announces 21 Recruits in Class of 2012
A total of 18 high school football players and a trio of transfers have signed national letters of intent to continue their football careers at Cal Poly. The announcement was made Wednesday by fourth-year Mustang football coach Tim Walsh and Cal Poly director of athletics Don Oberhelman.
January 31, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly to Hold National Signing Day Party Wednesday at Mother's Tavern
Cal Poly football will announce its Class of 2012 National Letter of Intent signees on Wednesday at Mother's Tavern, located at 725 Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.
January 28, 2012 | Football
Jackson Notches Two Tackles, One Punt Return in 2012 Senior Bowl
Cal Poly senior Asa Jackson started at left cornerback and made two tackles and returned one punt for the North Squad in the 63rd annual Senior Bowl on Saturday, won by the North 23-13 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
January 27, 2012 | Football
Cornerback Asa Jackson Returns to Mobile on Saturday for 2012 Senior Bowl
Cal Poly senior cornerback Asa Jackson will be playing alongside the likes of Alabama tight end Brad Smelley and quarterbacks Ryan Lindley of San Diego State, Kellen Moore of Boise State, Brandon Weeden of Oklahoma State and Russell Wilson of Wisconsin in the 2012 Senior Bowl, scheduled for Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
January 23, 2012 | Football
Singletary Records Sack in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at Home Depot Center
Former Cal Poly defensive end Matt Singletary recorded a sack on the second offensive play of the game for the American squad in the inaugural NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at the Home Depot Center on Saturday.
January 18, 2012 | Football
2012 Cal Poly Football Schedule Announced
Cal Poly’s first football season in the Big Sky Conference features an 11-game schedule with five home dates, one opponent from the Football Bowl Subdivision and no Division II foes.
January 17, 2012 | Football
Big Sky Enters Into Five-Year Television Agreement With DirecTV
DIRECTV Sports Networks and the Big Sky Conference have entered into a five-year agreement making DIRECTV Sports Networks and its ROOT SPORTS branded regional sports networks the league’s official TV partner and the home of Big Sky football and basketball. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
January 16, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Football Cornerback Asa Jackson to Play in 2012 Senior Bowl
Cal Poly senior cornerback Asa Jackson has accepted an invitation to play in the 2012 Senior Bowl, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
January 5, 2012 | Football
Beyond Sports Network Honors Three Mustang Football Players
Three Cal Poly seniors -- offensive lineman Scott Winnewisser, cornerback Asa Jackson and fullback Jake Romanelli -- have been selected to the Beyond Sports Network FCS All-American Teams.
January 3, 2012 | Football
Cal Poly Football Signs Community College Transfer Barrett Wangara
College of San Mateo defensive lineman Barrett Wangara has signed a National Letter of Intent and a scholarship offer to continue his football career at Cal Poly.
December 27, 2011 | Football
Mustangs Romanelli and Jackson Earn More All-American Honors
Fullback Jake Romanelli and cornerback Asa Jackson, both seniors, picked up more All-American honors Tuesday, this time from Phil Steele Publications. Both landed on the second team.
December 21, 2011 | Football
Former Cal Poly Offensive Lineman Duain Cruzat Passes Away
Duain Cruzat, an offensive lineman during Joe Harper's early seasons as head coach at Cal Poly, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, in Huntington Beach, Calif., after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
December 19, 2011 | Football
Mustang Football Players Romanelli and Jackson Earn All-American Honors
Fullback Jake Romanelli and cornerback Asa Jackson, both seniors, have been selected to The Sports Network/Fathead.com Football Championship Subdivision All-American teams.
December 15, 2011 | Football
Cornerback Asa Jackson Named Third-Team All-American by Associated Press
Senior cornerback Asa Jackson has been selected to the Associated Press Football Championship Subdivision All-American third team, the first Mustang honored by the news agency in three years.
December 14, 2011 | Football
Trio of Buchanan Award Winners Highlight All-Time Great West Football Team
Led by Buck Buchanan Award winners Jordan Beck, Kyle Shotwell and Chris Gocong, Cal Poly is represented by 10 players on the All-Time Great West Conference Football Team. In addition, former Mustang head coach Rich Ellerson, who guided Cal Poly to a trio of Great West titles and a pair of NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoff berths, was selected as the coach of the team.
December 12, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Football Team Ranked No. 8 in Jeff Sagarin USA Today Poll
Despite a 6-5 record and no playoff appearance this fall, the Cal Poly football team is ranked No. 8 among all 124 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision teams in this week's Jeff Sagarin rankings published in USA Today.
December 6, 2011 | Football
Asa Jackson Named Second-Team All-American by College Sports Madness
Senior cornerback Asa Jackson, named Cal Poly's most valuable defensive player last week, has landed a spot on College Sports Madness’ All-American second team.
December 4, 2011 | Football
Romanelli Named Most Valuable Football Player for 2011 Season
Senior fullback Jake Romanelli, who became the 14th player in Cal Poly football history to reach the 1,000-yard mark in rushing for a single season, has been named Cal Poly's most valuable football player for the 2011 season. The award was presented at the Mustangs' football banquet held Sunday at the South County Regional Center in Arroyo Grande.
November 30, 2011 | Football
Romanelli Leads Six Mustangs Honored by College Sports Madness
College Sports Madness has honored six Cal Poly football players on its 2011 All-Great West Conference Team. Senior fullback Jake Romanelli, the 14th Mustang to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season, was named offensive player of the year.
November 23, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Lands Seven on All-Great West Football First Team Selected by Media
Cal Poly landed seven football players on the 2011 Great West Conference first team as selected by the media. Senior fullback Jake Romanelli was the lone unanimous selection on the 18 ballots submitted by writers, television and radio broadcasters as well as sports information directors.
November 22, 2011 | Football
Four Cal Poly Football Players Earn All-Great West First-Team Honors
Although Cal Poly earned a share of the 2011 Great West Conference football championship, only four Mustang players were accorded first-team all-conference honors. In sharp contrast, a total of 15 players from UC Davis and Southern Utah, which shared last place with 1-3 records, were voted onto the first team by the conference’s five head coaches. Six Aggies and nine Thunderbirds were honored.
November 21, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Football Completes Difficult 2011 Slate with Another Winning Record
In 2011, Cal Poly played a pair of FBS teams, five FCS squads that were in the national polls at one time or another this season and another team that won its first 19 games and is on a fast track to the FBS. Nevertheless, head coach Tim Walsh and his Mustangs somehow managed to overcome the difficult schedule as well as numerous injuries, putting together Cal Poly’s eighth winning season in the last nine years by finishing with a 6-5 mark and capturing the school’s fourth Great West Conference title in the eight-year history of the league.
November 20, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Clinches Winning Season in Finale, Defeats South Alabama 41-10
Cal Poly converted two South Alabama turnovers into touchdowns, senior fullback Jake Romanelli surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in rushing for the season, junior slotback Deonte Williams scored twice and sophomore placekicker James Langford broke a school record for field goals made in a season as the Mustangs wrapped up their eighth winning season in the last nine years Saturday with a 41-10 victory over the host Jaguars in Ladd-Peebles Stadium, home of the Senior Bowl.
November 19, 2011 | Football
Football Team Wraps Up Season With Non-Conference Game at South Alabama
Cal Poly (5-5, 3-1 Great West), which will share the 2011 Great West Conference title with the winner of Saturday’s North Dakota vs. South Dakota football game, closes out the 2011 campaign with a non-conference game at South Alabama (6-3, NCAA FCS Independent) on Saturday in Ladd-Peebles Stadium (38,888), Mobile, Ala.
November 14, 2011 | Football
Romanelli Earns Great West Honor on Offense; Mustangs Break Records
Senior fullback Jake Romanelli, who established new career highs of 36 carries and 179 yards in Saturday's 53-51 triple-overtime loss to Eastern Washington, has been named Great West Conference offensive player of the week.
November 13, 2011 | Football
Eastern Washington Defeats Cal Poly Football in Three Overtimes, 53-51
Bo Levi Mitchell’s run for two points in the third overtime proved to be the difference as Eastern Washington defeated Cal Poly 53-51 in a non-conference football game Saturday night inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
November 12, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Closes Home Football Slate by Hosting FCS Champion E. Washington
Cal Poly (5-4, 3-1 Great West), which completed Great West Conference play last week with a 24-17 loss at UC Davis, snapping a four-game winning streak, closes out the 2011 campaign with a pair of non-conference contests, hosting defending NCAA Football Championship Subdivision national champion Eastern Washington (4-5, 4-3 Big Sky) on Saturday night in Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075).
November 10, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly End Brandon Roberts Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 Honor
For the second straight year, Cal Poly defensive end Brandon Roberts has been selected to the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District 8 first team.
November 5, 2011 | Football
Four-Game Cal Poly Winning Streak Snapped as UC Davis Earns 24-17 Victory
Colton Silveria ran for two touchdowns and Randy Wright passed for another, all in the first half, as UC Davis built a 21-3 advantage and held on for a 24-17 victory over Cal Poly in a Great West Conference football game and the eighth edition of the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe on Saturday afternoon at Aggie Stadium.
November 4, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Football Plays Final Great West Game Saturday Afternoon at UC Davis
Cal Poly (5-3, 3-0 Great West), which has won each of its three Great West Conference games by a total of 11 points and has had to come from behind for all three victories, plays its final Great West Conference game Saturday afternoon against UC Davis (2-6, 0-2 Great West) in Aggie Stadium (10,849). Kickoff in the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe is set for 2:05 p.m. PDT.
October 30, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly's Langford and Broadous Earn Weekly Honors
Cal Poly sophomore placekicker James Langford, who kicked a 39-yard field goal with 36 seconds remaining in a 27-24 victory over South Dakota on Saturday, has been named co-Special Teams Player of the Week by the Great West Conference. Meanwhile, College Sports Madness has named Cal Poly junior quarterback Andre Broadous as its Great West Player of the Week for his exceptional performance against South Dakota.
October 29, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Rallies to Beat South Dakota, Clinching Tie for Great West Title
A 44-yard punt return by Greg Francis set up a game-winning 39-yard field goal by James Langford as Cal Poly rallied from a 17-0 halftime deficit to beat No. 17 South Dakota 27-24 in a Great West Conference football game Saturday night before 10,557 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
October 28, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Football to Host South Dakota Armed With 3-Game Winning Streak
Cal Poly (4-3, 2-0 Great West), which opened Great West Conference play with come-from-behind four-point victories over both defending conference champion Southern Utah and then-No. 20 North Dakota, continues its run of four consecutive Great West Conference games Saturday night against No. 15/17 South Dakota (5-3, 2-0 Great West) in Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075). Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. PDT.
October 26, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Host Yale for Football Game in 2013
Cal Poly and Yale have agreed to play one football game during the 2013 season. The Mustangs will be playing an Ivy League school for the first time while the Bulldogs will be making their third trip to California in the 137-year history of the Yale football program, following trips to the University of San Diego in 1999 and 2005.
October 25, 2011 | Football
Langford Earns Another National Honor for Placekicking Performance
Cal Poly sophomore placekicker James Langford has been honored again by College Football Performance Awards for his perfect day of kicking at North Dakota on Saturday.
October 22, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Takes Two-Game Football Winning Streak to North Dakota Saturday
Cal Poly (3-3, 1-0 Great West), which opened Great West Conference play with a come-from-behind 31-27 victory over defending conference champion Southern Utah, continues its run of four consecutive Great West Conference games Saturday afternoon against No. 20 North Dakota (4-2, 1-0 Great West) in the Alerus Center (12,283) at Grand Forks, N.D. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. PDT and the contest will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio (1280 am) with Tom Barket providing the play-by-play and Eric Burdick doing color commentary. The game also will be televised on DirecTV 617. Links for audio and video streams as well as live stats will be available on www.GoPoly.com.
October 22, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Football Holds on Late to Defeat North Dakota, 23-19
Junior quarterback Andre Broadous threw a pair of touchdown passes and sophomore placekicker James Langford kicked three field goals as Cal Poly overcame an early 6-0 deficit, built a 23-6 lead and held on to beat North Dakota 23-19 in a Great West Conference football game Saturday afternoon inside the Alerus Center.
October 17, 2011 | Football
Trio of Mustangs Honored for Performances in Southern Utah Football Game
Saturday's come-from-behind 31-27 victory over defending Great West Conference champion Southern Utah has resulted in numerous player of the week awards for Cal Poly football players -- senior fullback Jake Romanelli, senior defensive end Kyle Murphy and sophomore tackle Sullivan Grosz.
October 16, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Defensive End Kyle Murphy Named Great West Defensive Player of the Week
Cal Poly senior defensive end Kyle Murphy, who recorded three sacks and a pair of forced fumbles in Saturday's 31-27 victory over Southern Utah, has been selected Great West Conference defensive player of the week.
October 15, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Football Rallies to Beat Southern Utah, 31-27
Junior quarterback Andre Broadous scored the go-ahead touchdown on a four-yard run with 45 seconds to play and senior safety Greg Francis sealed the victory with an interception with one second to go as Cal Poly rallied to defeat Southern Utah 31-27 in a Great West Conference football game Saturday night before 8,232 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
October 10, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Host Southern Utah for 2011 Homecoming Football Game
Cal Poly (2-3, 0-0 Great West), which has won both of its home games this season but is 0-3 on the road, celebrates Homecoming and opens Great West Conference play Saturday night at Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075), hosting defending Great West champion Southern Utah (3-3, 0-2 Great West). Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. PDT and the contest will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio (1280 am) and KSBY-TV (Channel 6).
October 8, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Play Three of Next Four Football Games at Home
Cal Poly (1-3, 0-0 Great West), which has won its only home game of the season but is 0-3 on the road, will play three of its next four games at Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075), beginning Saturday afternoon with Central Oklahoma (1-4, NCAA Division II Independent).
October 8, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Rallies to Defeat Division II Central Oklahoma, 44-25
Junior quarterback Andre Broadous rushed for three touchdowns, senior fullback Jake Romanelli and senior slotback Mark Rodgers each cracked the 100-yard mark and senior cornerback Asa Jackson returned an interception for a touchdown for the second time this season as Cal Poly rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to beat Division II Central Oklahoma 44-25 in a non-conference football game Saturday night before 7,426 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
October 4, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Play Nevada in 2016; Five Other Games Against FBS Schools Set
The last football team to shut out Cal Poly is back on the schedule. Mustang head football coach Tim Walsh and director of athletics Don Oberhelman announced Tuesday that Cal Poly will play Nevada on Sept. 10, 2016. Cal Poly also will play its first game ever against a Pacific-10 Conference school in 2015, visiting Arizona State at Sun Devil Stadium on Sept. 19, 2015.
September 24, 2011 | Football
Second-Half Rally Falls Short as Cal Poly Drops 47-30 Decision to Northern Illinois
Senior quarterback Chandler Harnish passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as Northern Illinois of the Football Championship Subdivision defeated Cal Poly 47-30 in a non-conference football game Saturday afternoon at Huskie Stadium.
September 19, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Visit Northern Illinois for Another FBS Matchup on Saturday
Cal Poly (1-2, 0-0 Great West), coming off its first win of the 2011 football season following setbacks at San Diego State and Montana, will play its first game in the state of Illinois in 15 years Saturday afternoon, visiting Northern Illinois (1-2, 0-0 Mid-American). Kickoff on Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium (24,000, Field Turf) is set for 12:30 p.m. PDT
September 18, 2011 | Football
Jackson Named Great West Defensive Player of the Week
Senior cornerback Asa Jackson, whose 100-yard interception return tied a school record and sparked Cal Poly to a 48-14 victory over South Dakota State on Saturday, has been named defensive player of the week by the Great West Conference.
September 17, 2011 | Football
Pair of Interception Returns for Touchdowns Spark Cal Poly to Victory
Senior cornerback Asa Jackson returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown while junior quarterback Andre Broadous ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more scores as Cal Poly opened the home portion of its 2011 football schedule Saturday afternoon with a 48-14 victory over South Dakota State before a sellout crowd of 11,075 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
September 13, 2011 | Football
Langford Earns National Honor for Placekicking Performance
Cal Poly sophomore placekicker James Langford has been honored by College Football Performance Awards for his perfect day of kicking at Montana last Saturday.
September 12, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Opens Home Slate Saturday Afternoon Against South Dakota State
The French Hospital Medical Center Cal Poly football team (0-2,0-0 Great West), which opened its third campaign under head coach Tim Walsh with two losses on the road -- a 49-21 setback at San Diego State and a 37-23 verdict at Montana, opens the home portion of its 2011 season Saturday afternoon by hosting South Dakota State (1-1, 0-0 Missouri Valley).
September 10, 2011 | Football
No. 15 Montana Rallies in Second Half for 37-23 Win Over Mustangs
Sophomore quarterback Jordan Johnson passed for 240 yards, two touchdowns and a two-point conversion and also ran for two points as No. 15 Montana rallied from a 20-14 third-quarter deficit to beat Cal Poly 37-23 in a non-conference football game between two future Big Sky Conference foes Saturday afternoon before 25,855 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
September 9, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Unveils Multiple Tailgate Options for 2011 Football Season
Over 240 tailgating spots are open for sale and use in both lot H-12 on campus as well as on California Boulevard adjacent to Alex G. Spanos Stadium for Cal Poly football fans this fall.
September 5, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Visit Montana Seeking First Victory of 2011 Season
Cal Poly (0-1,0-0 Great West), which opened its third campaign under head coach Tim Walsh with a 49-21 setback at San Diego State, concludes its season-opening two-game road trip Saturday afternoon with a stop at Missoula, Mont., against Montana (0-1, 0-0 Big Sky).
September 3, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Falls to San Diego State, 49-21, in Season Opener
Senior quarterback Ryan Lindley threw four touchdown passes and sophomore running back Ronnie Hillman rushed for 189 yards and two more scores as San Diego State defeated Cal Poly 49-21 in a season-opening non-conference football game Saturday night at Qualcomm Stadium.
August 29, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Visit San Diego State Seeking Third Straight Victory
Cal Poly (0-0,0-0 Great West), which recorded its seventh winning season in the last eight years with a 7-4 mark in 2010, visits San Diego State (0-0, 0-0 Mountain West) for the third time in six years Saturday night, seeking its third straight victory against the Aztecs.
August 22, 2011 | Football
Mustangs Receive Votes in FCS Coaches Poll
The final preseason Football Championship Subdivision poll has been released and, like The Sports Network media poll, Cal Poly received votes but not enough to crack the Top 25 in the FCS Coaches Poll.
August 22, 2011 | Football
Jackson Named Great West Preseason Defensive Player of Year
For the second straight year, Cal Poly senior cornerback Asa Jackson has been selected as the Great West Conference's preseason defensive player of the year by the league's five head coaches.
August 20, 2011 | Football
Mustangs Score Five Touchdowns in Final Scrimmage
Cal Poly amassed 468 yards in total offense and scored four touchdowns while Troy Shotwell returned an interception 53 yards for another score in the final scrimmage of the 2011 Fall Camp on Saturday in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
August 18, 2011 | Football
Final Scrimmage of 2011 Fall Camp Set for Saturday Morning
Cal Poly's second and final scrimmage of the 2011 Fall Camp will be held Saturday morning in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
August 16, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly Receives Votes in Sports Network Preseason Media Poll
Cal Poly received some votes, but not enough to crack the Top 25 in The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Preseason Poll.
August 15, 2011 | Football
Restelli Earns Tackle for Miami in NFL Exhibition Opener
Former Cal Poly linebacker Mark Restelli made a special teams tackle in his first National Football League game Saturday night as the Miami Dolphins defeated the Atlanta Falcons 28-23 in an exhibition game at the Georgia Dome.
August 13, 2011 | Football
Freshmen Score Pair of Touchdowns in Cal Poly Scrimmage
A trio of true freshmen accounted for the pair of touchdowns recorded in Cal Poly's football scrimmage Saturday on the artificial turf of the upper fields at the Cal Poly Sports Complex.
August 12, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Conduct First of Two Fall Camp Scrimmages Saturday
The first of two scrimmages scheduled for Cal Poly's 2011 Fall Camp will be held Saturday morning on the upper field of the Sports Complex.
August 10, 2011 | Football
Jackson, Cooper Land on FCS Senior Scout Bowl's South Team
Defensive end Gavin Cooper and cornerback Asa Jackson, both seniors on the 2011 Cal Poly football team, have been selected to the South's second team of the 2011 preseason football All-American Teams by the FCS Senior Scout Bowl selection committee.
August 10, 2011 | Football
Mustangs Picked by Coaches to Finish Second in Great West
Southern Utah edged Cal Poly by one point and has been selected by the league’s five head coaches to repeat as Great West Conference football champion in 2011.
August 8, 2011 | Football
Click to enlarge Third Season Under Walsh Opens With 2.5-Hour Practice Session
Cal Poly's first practice of fall camp Monday saw 22 newcomers, 17 redshirts, four transfers, a pair of walk-ons from spring drills and nearly 50 returning lettermen, including 14 starters, in fast-paced drills with no huddles at all.
August 4, 2011 | Football
Cal Poly to Open 2011 Fall Camp on Monday Afternoon
Cal Poly, which captured the first two Great West Conference championships, begins preparation Monday for the 2011 season, a campaign the Mustangs hope will end with the final Great West Conference title in their saddles.
July 27, 2011 | Football
Johnson Signs Free Agent Contract with Minnesota Vikings
Cal Poly wide receiver Dominique Johnson, who caught 90 passes in two seasons with the Mustangs, flew to Minneapolis on Tuesday and signed an undrafted free agent National Football League contract Wednesday
July 22, 2011 | Football
Jackson Continues to Corral Preseason Awards
The trophy case for Cal Poly senior-to-be cornerback Asa Jackson continues to expand despite the fact the 2011 football season has yet to begin
July 18, 2011 | Football
Jackson Lands on Preseason Buck Buchanan Award Watch List
Cal Poly senior-to-be cornerback Asa Jackson is one of 20 players selected to The Sports Network’s preseason Buck Buchanan Award watch list
July 10, 2011 | Football
Cornerback Asa Jackson Earns Preseason Honor From ESPN
Asa Jackson has been placed on a list of the 10 best non-Football Bowl Subvdivision players in the country by ESPN college football writer Bruce Feldman
June 20, 2011 | Football
Cooper, Jackson Earn Preseason All-America Honors
Gavin Cooper and Asa Jackson have been named honorable mentions on Consensus Draft Services' 2011 Preseason Football Championship Subdivision All-American teams
May 26, 2011 | Football
Mustang Coaches Contribute to Drills and Skills Manual
Josh Brown, Bryan Cook Among Over 100 Coaches and Professionals to Make Contributions
April 30, 2011 | Football
Kickers Decide 2011 Spring Game
Defense Edges Offense 33-32 as Walk-On Kicker Kody Fudenna Perfect on Three PAT Kicks
November 13, 2010 | Football
UC Davis Rallies to Beat No. 19/18 Cal Poly, 22-21
Randy Wright hit Sean Creadick with a pair of touchdown passes in the final 10 minutes to rally UC Davis to a 22-21 victory over No. 19/18 Cal Poly in a Great West Conference football game Saturday night before 11,075 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
November 6, 2010 | Football
No. 19/18 Cal Poly Rallies to Beat South Dakota, 38-24
Junior slotback Mark Rodgers surpassed the 200-yard mark rushing the football, averaged 31 yards per kickoff return and even completed a pass in wildcat formation as No. 19/18 Cal Poly rallied from a 14-0 first-half deficit to beat South Dakota 38-24 in a Great West Conference football game Saturday afternoon in the Mustangs’ first visit to the DakotaDome.
October 30, 2010 | Football
No. 22/20 Cal Poly Defeats Saint Francis (Pa.) 41-33
Fullbacks Jordan Yocum and Jake Romanelli combined for five touchdown runs and wide receiver Dominique Johnson caught a touchdown pass to keep his consecutive games streak alive as No. 22/20 Cal Poly defeated Saint Francis (Pa.) 41-33 in a non-conference football game Saturday night before 7,132 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
October 23, 2010 | Football
Cal Poly Edges North Dakota, 22-21, in Great West Game
Junior slotback Mark Rodgers rushed for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Cal Poly held off North Dakota in the final 11 minutes for a 22-21 Great West Conference victory Saturday night before 10,220 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Parents Weekend.
October 16, 2010 | Football
No. 13 Cal Poly Upset by Southern Utah, 20-7
After scoring 90 points in its last two games against Football Championship Subdivision opponents, Cal Poly was nearly shut out for the first time in 12 years Saturday afternoon.
October 9, 2010 | Football
No. 14 Cal Poly Outlasts Old Dominion, 50-37
Sophomore quarterback Andre Broadous passed for 212 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for a pair of scores as No. 14/16 Cal Poly outlasted Old Dominion 50-37 in a non-conference football game Saturday night before 19,782 at Foreman Field in S.B. Ballard Stadium.
October 2, 2010 | Football
No. 15 Cal Poly Falls to Fresno State, 38-17
Fresno State of the Football Bowl Subdivision, ahead by just four points at halftime, scored 17 unanswered second-half points en route to a 38-17 non-conference victory over No. 15 (Football Championship Subdivision) Cal Poly before 37,069 in Bulldog Stadium on Saturday night.
September 18, 2010 | Football
No. 17 Cal Poly Falls to Texas State, 21-12
Freshman running back Dexter Imade rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns as Texas State upset No. 17 Cal Poly 21-12 in a non-conference football game Saturday night in Bobcat Stadium.
September 11, 2010 | Football
Cal Poly Upsets No. 1 Montana, 35-33
Sophomore quarterback Doug Shumway replaced starter Tony Smith in the third quarter and threw a pair of touchdown passes as Cal Poly upset No. 1 Montana 35-33 in a non-conference football game matching future Big Sky Conference rivals Saturday night before 8,027 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
September 4, 2010 | Football
No. 25 Cal Poly Rallies to Beat Humboldt State, 23-17
No. 25 Cal Poly (FCS Coaches Poll) overcame a 17-7 halftime deficit with two touchdowns and a safety to beat Humboldt State 23-17 in a season-opening college football game Saturday night before 7,345 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
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