The departure of Cal Poly Football head coach Tim Walsh leaves with it a legacy that has impacted student-athletes for over a decade. During his 11 years as head coach, Walsh preached the importance of developing his players as both students and athletes. Several of those student-athletes felt Walsh had achieved his goal of helping […]
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NFL hopeful J.J. Koski reflects on historic Cal Poly career as he looks ahead to the Collegiate Bowl
It’s not easy being a star wide receiver in a run-heavy, triple option offense in college. However, senior wide receiver J.J. Koski managed to make a name for himself as a focal point of the Cal Poly offense for four years in a row, with 2019 capping off a historic career. His time as a […]
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MN Now: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
Mustang News reporter Brady Caskey brings you this week’s top stories: Council passes last-minute protections by renters after evictions surge in SLO Police arrest prowler allegedly targeting women getting ready for bed Football head coach Tim Walsh announces retirement after losing third season in a row
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Football is more than just a game for Kitu Humphrey
Cal Poly Football captain and senior defensive back Kitu Humphrey was born and raised in South-Central Los Angeles, California. Football is one of Humphrey’s biggest passions. However, the game runs deeper for Humphrey, who says football saved his life. “Some of the people that I was hanging around with on a daily basis took different […]
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Football drops last home game of the regular season in 42-41 heartbreaker against Eastern Washington
Cal Poly Football dropped its last home game of the regular season in a 42-41 heartbreaker against Eastern Washington on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Mustangs forced two fumbles in the fourth quarter for a chance at a late-game comeback, but the opportunity fell short after a missed field goal in the last minute of the […]
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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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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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The pain, patience and redemption of Khaleel Jenkins
The senior quarterback that lead the Cal Poly Football team to recover from their worst season in 50 years.
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Cal Poly Football defeats Southern Utah in final home game of the season
In the Mustangs last game of the 2018 season, the Cal Poly football team defeated Southern Utah by a final score of 38-24 inside Alex G. Spanos stadium. Led by senior quarterback Khaleel Jenkins and senior fullback Joe Protheroe, Cal Poly overcame a first quarter deficit by scoring five touchdowns on the Thunderbirds – four […]
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Mustang Gameday: Cal Poly vs Southern Utah
Mustang Gameday anchors Sawyer Milam and Franciso Martinez preview the final football game of the season as Cal Poly hosts Southern Utah.
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Joe Protheroe breaks single-season rushing record as Cal Poly Football upsets Idaho State
Senior fullback Joe Protheroe entered Cal Poly Football’s history books by achieving the all-time record for most yards rushed in a single season with 1,627 yards and a game left to play.