Noah Greenblatt is a journalism freshman and Mustang News sports reporter. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. On the afternoon of Christmas day, John Madden assembled his closest friends and family around the TV. The…
Cal Poly alum John Madden passes away at 85
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Cal Poly student-athlete John Madden unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at the age of 85. Known for his championship career as head football coach for the Oakland Raiders and broadcasting…
Cal to Cal Poly: Beau Baldwin and Spencer Brasch’s Journeys to Become Mustangs
Cal Poly football took action to establish a new direction for the program after the 2019 season when the school hired Beau Baldwin to be it’s next head coach. Redshirt sophomore quarterback (QB) Spencer Brasch followed. Coach Baldwin accepted the…
Football drops final game of the season to Northern Arizona, 45-21
Cal Poly football dropped their final game of the season to Northern Arizona 45-21 on Saturday, Nov. 20 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (2-9, 1-7 Big Sky) ended the season in 11th place in the Big Sky, while…
Football takes down Idaho State 32-29 after game-winning field goal
Cal Poly football took down Idaho State 32-29 thanks to a game-winning field goal on Saturday, Nov. 13 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Cal Poly (2-8, 1-6 Big Sky) snapped an eight-game losing streak with the win as they jumped…
Football loses eighth straight to Sacramento State, 41-9
Cal Poly football fell to Sacramento State by a final score of 41-9 on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Hornet Stadium. The loss is the eighth in a row for the Mustangs (1-8, 0-6 Big Sky) while the Hornets (7-2, 6-0…
Football remains winless in Big Sky play with 42-21 loss to Portland State
Cal Poly football stayed winless in Big Sky Conference play with a loss to Portland State by a final score of 42-21 on Saturday, Oct. 30 inside Hillsboro Stadium. The loss is the seventh in a row for the Mustangs…
Quarterback Carousel: How football has dealt with injuries behind center
Injuries are common in the sport of football and it’s not rare to see one, two or even three players at the same position miss some length of time throughout a season. The regularity of injuries stems in large part…
Football falls in the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe, 24-13
Cal Poly lost to rival UC Davis 24-13 on Saturday, Oct. 23 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium in the annual matchup of the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe, extending their losing streak to five against the Aggies. Cal Poly (1-6,…
The End of an Era: The Shotwell Family Reflects before their last Family Weekend
The Shotwell name will take the field for the Mustangs this Saturday, Oct. 23 for the last family weekend game in their family’s distinguished 18-year football career at Cal Poly. Since 2003, Cal Poly has seen the four brothers, oldest…
Football drops fifth in a row to No. 10 Montana State, 45-7
Cal Poly football dropped their third straight Big Sky Conference game to No. 10 Montana State by a final score of 45-7 on Saturday, Oct. 9 inside Bobcat Stadium. The loss is the fifth in a row for the Mustangs…