On the Mustangs’ first scoring drive, Deonte Williams ripped off the longest run of his Cal Poly career. On the team’s next drive, he one-upped himself again. He and the Mustangs made the statement clear early on: This Football Championship Subdivision team wasn’t to be taken lightly. In arguably the biggest game on the Mustangs’ […]
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Offense powers Cal Poly to 41-14 victory in season opener
The Cal Poly football team simply kept the ball moving, drive after drive. But the Mustangs weren’t doing so within the triple-option scheme they had become so famous, and infamous, for sticking to the past few years. They came out in multiple new formations en route to showing that their new offense wasn’t one to […]
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Hanson resigns, Fendall named new defensive backs coach
Following former assistant coach Randy Hanson’s alleged involvement in an altercation a week ago, he’s announced his resignation from the Cal Poly football coaching staff, effective Friday. In turn, Neil Fendall, who played safety under head coach Tim Walsh at Portland State, has been hired as his replacement and will coach the Mustangs defensive backfield this upcoming season. For the past […]
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New conference, New Season
Entering its inaugural season in the Big Sky Conference, the Cal Poly football team was picked to finish fifth by both the media and the coaches in the 2012 preseason polls. The polls were released last week at the Big Sky Conference Summer Football Kickoff in Park City, Utah. Earning 30 of the 40 first-place […]
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Football looks for grand entrance into Big Sky
Offseason growth has been a true testament to the improvement of the Cal Poly football team as it prepares for its entrance into the Big Sky Conference and home opener against University of San Diego on Sept. 1. The Mustangs are looking to contend in their first season in the Big Sky and improve upon […]
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Behind the scenes of Cal Poly football
The Mustang football team completed a 6-5 season culminating in a Great West title in final year and the team is currently preparing for a strong season to come. Behind the Mustangs’ successes stand a large group of individuals who work behind the scenes to ensure the team stays on top of its game. Assistant coaches A […]
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Football debuts hurry-up 2.0
Snap after snap, the Cal Poly offense made an effort to push the tempo. And after a few drives, head coach Tim Walsh made it clear the Mustangs are going to try and win games this season in a particular fashion. By outrunning everyone, that is. “We want to wear people out, that’s the way that we […]
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The great Asa Jackson
Sports Blog Asa Jackson was a four-time all-conference selection at Cal Poly. He was one of two players to start as a freshman. He was named the best defensive player in his conference, twice, and was named a third-team All-American. All of that should lead Jackson to be drafted in this weekend’s NFL Draft. But […]
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Food for football
Rather than a standard entry fee, attendees of the Spring Green and Gold Game will be asked to donate one non-perishable food item or monetary contribution for the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (SLO Food Bank). Bins for food donations and small monetary donation boxes will be dispersed throughout Alex G. Spanos Stadium. As […]
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Football preps for Spring Game
Cal Poly football, a new member of the Big Sky Conference, has begun spring practice hoping to improve upon its 6-5 overall and 3-1 conference records. Cal Poly, along with UC Davis, was extended an invitation to join the Big Sky as a football-only school. To welcome the upcoming season, the Mustangs will play their […]
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Football signs 21 recruits, versatile Elias Stokes
Twenty-one new football recruits officially signed with Cal Poly on Wednesday night, as the team looks to improve from last season and make a big impression in their first year in the Big Sky Conference. Cal Poly won the Great West last year, but its 6-5 record indicated the team has room for improvement. The […]