Cal Poly students and alumni gathered for the annual Big Sky Conference football homecoming game against Sacramento State on Oct. 1 and were met with a surprise announcement: a new home for Cal Poly Football. President Jeffrey Armstrong and the family of late alum John Madden announced a John Madden Football Center project at halftime. […]
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Brasch is back: Cal Poly Football quarterback returns to starting role
The 6-foot-4 redshirt junior Spencer Brasch is back leading the Mustang offense after starter Jaden Jones, a redshirt freshman, suffered a season-ending injury against the University of South Dakota. “[Brasch] is handling it really well,” head coach Beau Baldwin said. “He handled it well before, so you knew if the situation occurred, he was going […]
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Football kicks off conference play with 49-21 loss to No. 5 Sacramento State
Cal Poly football opened conference play with a 49-21 loss against No. 5 Sacramento State on Saturday, Oct. 1 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Throughout the first half, the Mustangs (1-3, 0-1 Big Sky) were unable to put points on the board, as all of their first-half drives ended in either a punt or turnover […]
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‘We’re trying to get to the championship’: Football opens up Big Sky play versus Sacramento State
After going 1-2 in their non-conference play, Cal Poly football will kick off their Big Sky season on Saturday against Sacramento State. Last season, the Mustangs finished the year with a conference record of 1-7 and an overall record of 2-9, with their only conference win coming against Idaho State. The team as a whole […]
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Football falls at South Dakota, 38-21, to wrap up non-conference play
Cal Poly football fell on the road against South Dakota, 38-21, in its final non-conference game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 17 inside the DakotaDome. The Mustangs (1-2) managed to put together drives of 55, 75, 72, 61, 66 and 80 yards, but only saw three drives result in points. The Coyotes (1-2), on […]
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“It was unbelievable”: Football wins 28-27 thriller over San Diego in home opener
A game-winning touchdown pass from Jaden Jones to Chris Coleman and a trio of interceptions clinched a 28-27 victory for Cal Poly football in their home opener against the University of San Diego on Saturday, Sept. 10 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (1-1) were down big early, but they clawed their way back […]
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Football falls 35-7 in season opener to Fresno State
Cal Poly football opened its season with a 35-7 loss against Fresno State on Thursday, Sep. 1 inside Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno. The Mustangs (0-1) have now lost to the Bulldogs (1-0) for the ninth straight time, with all nine games being played in Fresno. Head coach Beau Baldwin made the decision to start […]
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A tribute to John Madden
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 occasion: A documentary about him and his career, “All Madden,” was set to premiere and […]
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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 style that brightened the television sets of millions during football season, football fans remembered the […]
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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 job at Cal Poly after spending the previous three seasons at University of California – […]
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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 the Lumberjacks (5-6, 4-4 Big Sky) finished in seventh place in the 13-team conference. 27 […]