The Mustangs managed to hold the flamethrowing Grizzly offense to zero points in the first half, before a disastrous second half saw the Mustangs fall with a final score of 28-9.
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To Punt or not to Punt? That was the question
With Cal Poly staring down a fourth and five with just under six minutes to play, the Mustangs needed to score, fast. What to do? Cal Poly sent out the punt team to the shock of both commentators on ESPN and to the dismay of some of the home crowd.
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Big Sky gauntlet continues as Cal Poly Football travels to Missoula to face No. 4 Montana Grizzlies
After upsetting Sacramento State on the road and losing a close one at home to UC Davis, Cal Poly faces the Grizzlies, a top ten scoring offense in the FCS.
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Cal Poly Football falls short of reclaiming Golden Horseshoe trophy in loss to UC Davis
The Mustangs continued their win-loss pattern with a 34-27 loss in a close finish against UC Davis during their homecoming game Saturday night at Spanos Stadium.
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The 51st Battle for the Golden Horseshoe: Cal Poly Football hosts No. 7 ranked ‘team from up north’
Cal Poly and UC Davis teams will look to hand the other their first loss in this year’s Big Sky campaign and claim the 51st Battle for the Golden Horseshoe on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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Rushing game comes alive as Cal Poly Football overcomes quarterback injuries to upset Sacramento State
The Mustangs (3-2, 1-0 Big West) continued their alternating win-loss pattern, while the Hornets (2-3, 0-1 Big West) saw their two-game winning streak snapped with a loss at home.
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Linebacker Troy Bean stretchered off with injury during Cal Poly Football game
Cal Poly football player Troy Bean was taken off the field on a stretcher midway through the third quarter of Saturday night’s game against Sacramento State.
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Who’s next up at quarterback for Cal Poly Football in Big Sky opener this weekend?
It is unclear if either Ty Dieffenbach or Anthony Grigsby Jr. will be ready for Saturday’s contest. If neither can go, that means either Jackson Akins or Bo Kelly would draw the starting assignment.
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Quarterback Ty Dieffenbach exits early as Cal Poly Football falls to Stephen F. Austin
The Mustangs (2-2) dropped their non-conference finale to Stephen F. Austin State University 35-17 on Sept. 20.
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Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman donates $250,000 to John Madden Football Center
Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman has made a $250,000 donation alongside his wife to the John Madden Football Center ahead of his retirement, according to a news release from Cal Poly Athletics on Sept. 17. The university broke ground on the $45 million project in 2023 and currently has $32.2 million raised for the […]
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Michael Briscoe explodes for four touchdowns as Cal Poly football scores 56 in home opener
Michael Briscoe was untouchable on Sunday, Sept 14. The senior receiver caught six passes and took four of them to the house for touchdowns, single-handedly contributing 24 of the Mustangs’ points in their 56-7 rout of Western Oregon in their home opener in San Luis Obispo. Last season’s affair between these two teams was a […]