Cal Poly Football earned five Big Sky All-Conference awards on Wednesday, with redshirt senior edge rusher Elijah Ponder taking home a first-team defense award. The other Mustangs who were given awards were redshirt sophomore safety Mason Rivera who received an All-Big Sky Second Team Defense award, redshirt senior receiver Giancarlo Woods with an honorable offensive […]
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A Decade of Brotherhood: How high school teammates became Cal Poly Football’s defensive backbone
Brotherhood is a common theme built into the philosophies of football programs of all levels. Strong bonds are built through hardship and earned trust, and the football field creates the conditions for players to form these bonds. Redshirt seniors Ethan Rodriguez and Elijah Ponder have been teammates for nine straight years, dating back to their […]
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Cal Poly Football routed by Stanford on the road
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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‘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 […]