Cal Poly Football was routed 41-7 in their first-ever matchup against Stanford on Saturday as they continue to get reps before the Big Sky Conference season. The Mustangs (0-2) have not beaten a Division I FBS team since 2012 against Wyoming. Cal Poly was also 33-point underdogs entering Saturday’s contest against the Cardinal (1-1). At […]
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Despite recording four sacks, Cal Poly Football drops season opener to San Diego
Although Cal Poly Football has beaten the University of San Diego in every meeting since 2017, they suffered a 27-21 loss in Saturday’s season opener. The defense ultimately kept the Mustangs (0-1) in the game, allowing just one offensive touchdown while recording four sacks against the Toreros (1-0). A fumble recovery returned for a touchdown […]
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‘I expect these guys to take a big step this year’: How Cal Poly Football looks to elevate their play in 2024
Cal Poly’s annual non-conference game against the University of San Diego on Aug. 31 will mark the beginning of a new season of Cal Poly football, as the team is looking to continue improving upon what they built last season. However, after a couple of new faces join the Mustang offense’s forefront, the offense has […]
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‘I choose what I do with the power’: How the memory of Keith Marco lives on
“With size comes responsibility. Being bigger than everyone else empowers me, but I choose what I do with the power. I work hard to become a better leader by listening first so I can help others understand in a way that is right for them.” —Keith Marco’s personal statement Standing at six foot three and […]
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Cal Poly Football adds two new quarterbacks via the NCAA Transfer Portal
Cal Poly Football has announced two new additions to the quarterback room via the NCAA transfer portal. On Thursday the Mustangs signed incoming sophomore Jackson Akins from Division III University of Mount Union while incoming redshirt sophomore Richie Watts announced his commitment to Cal Poly on June 7. Jackson Akins, sophomore The 6’2, 200-pound quarterback […]
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Cal Poly Football player Keith Marco dies at 21
Cal Poly football player Keith Marco died on June 5 at the age of 21. Marco, a junior food science major, passed away from a pulmonary embolism, according to an email from the Vice President for Student Affairs. Marco was also a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The Mayo Clinic defines a pulmonary […]
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Cal Poly Football adds University of Colorado transfer Victory Johnson
Cal Poly Football brings in one of their first offseason transfers in Victory Johnson. Johnson is a redshirt freshman from the University of Colorado and will play for the Mustangs in the 2024-25 football season. He was listed as a linebacker for the Buffaloes but will transition to defensive end at Cal Poly. According to […]
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Former Cal Poly Quarterback Sam Huard announces transfer to Utah
Former Cal Poly starting quarterback Sam Huard announced he is transferring to the University of Utah on Tuesday, according to Brandon Huffman and 247 Sports. The former five-star recruit had revealed he was entering the NCAA transfer portal on April 29 after completing his first season with the Mustangs earlier this year. “Utah has an […]
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Cal Poly Quarterback Sam Huard enters the NCAA Transfer Portal
Cal Poly’s starting quarterback, Sam Huard, announced via social media on Monday he is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. The window to officially enter the transfer portal ends on Tuesday, April 30. The redshirt junior started nine games in his first season as a Mustang and threw 18 touchdowns and 2,247 yards passing. His total […]
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Cal Poly football coaches revoke scholarship from soon-to-be father
Before going to a celebratory dinner in Morro Bay, Sidney Alter felt a strange feeling in her stomach. It was Oct. 12, her 21st birthday. She grabbed the most expensive pregnancy test she could find, and to her surprise, the results were positive. Alter had a lifelong dream of motherhood and was filled with excitement.
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Building success from the ground up: Sam Huard’s effect at Cal Poly
Every offseason, Senior FCS Analyst Sam Herder of Hero Sports compiles a list of Division I football transfers from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). When making the list, Herder will come across the occasional former four-star recruits who moved to the FCS level, but he couldn’t recall a former […]