Redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Hamler has passed for 955 yards and nine touchdowns, with another seven touchdowns through 431 rushing yards so far this season. The head of Cal Poly Football’s triple-option offense broke down his in-game thought process.
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Football falls to University of North Dakota 30-26 despite fourth quarter advantage
Another close game for Cal Poly Football ended in a 30-26 defeat against University of North Dakota on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Fighting Hawks’ victory came after a second half surge that ended with a 39-yard touchdown pass to tight end Alex Cloyd in the last two minutes of the […]
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Football loses Battle for the Golden Horseshoe against UC Davis
Cal Poly’s defense failed to contain UC Davis as the Mustangs (2-4, 1-2 Big Sky) dropped the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe by a score of 48-24 on Saturday, Oct. 12. Cal Poly has now lost back to back conference matchups while the Aggies (3-4, 1-2 Big Sky) secured their first conference win of the […]
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Get to know Football’s starting quarterback Jalen Hamler
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Hamler emerged from a three-way battle to take the starting position at the head of Cal Poly Football’s offense. Mustang News caught up with the Los Angles native before the team’s Big Sky Conference home-opener against Montana State on Saturday, Oct. 5, also Hamler’s 19th birthday. Video by Brian Truong Mustang […]
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Football’s late rally falters in overtime to Montana State
Cal Poly lost a 34-28 heartbreaker to No. 7 Montana State after coming back from a three touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Oct. 5 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “We played a lot of good football tonight and we need to turn that around and play that a little bit more consistent,” […]
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Mustang in Focus: Football’s leading receiver J.J. Koski on stepping into the spotlight
Football captain and senior wide receiver J.J. Koski has been the Mustangs’ leading receiver for the past two years. An integral part of the Mustang offense, Koski was listed as the No. 1 wide receiver on Cal Poly’s depth charts heading into the 2019 season. The Danville native spoke about leading by example, expectations and […]
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Cal Poly Football sneaks by Southern Utah with 24-21 victory in Big Sky opener
Cal Poly won their Big Sky Conference opener Saturday in a gutty 24-21 win against Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah. Prior to the game, head coach Tim Walsh said the game against the Thunderbirds (1-4, 0-1 Big Sky) would likely come down to the wire. “It’s their homecoming, we better be ready for all […]
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Freshman quarterback Jalen Hamler leads Mustangs to victory in season opener
In recent years, Cal Poly Football has garnered a reputation among opponents and fans for their ability to consistently run the football. The Mustang’s triple-option style of offense greatly increases running-play capabilities, but at times can make passing-plays few and far in-between. Heading into the Mustang’s 2019 season opener against the University of San Diego […]
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Football remains undecided on their next quarterback
With quarterback Khaleel Jenkins graduating, Cal Poly Football is now faced with an important question: Who will be the starting quarterback next year? Although head coach Tim Walsh and his staff have not named a frontrunner, it appears that junior Jake Jeffrey, sophomore Kyle Reid and redshirt freshman Jalen Hamler are the candidates being considered. “Jalen […]
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Nine new players signed to Cal Poly football
Three linebackers, two offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, one quarterback and two slot backs were signed.