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WSU offers free tickets to first responders, food donators

Washington State football is giving back to those who have sacrificed their time, effort and safety during Eastern Washington's brutal wildfire season. Families, firefighters, and relief workers from affected communities will […]

Kuresa to start at QB for Portland St. against WSU

Portland State coach Bruce Barnum has chosen his starting quarterback for next weekend's opener against Washington State. Saturday, Barnum told The Columbian that junior Alex Kuresa has been named the starter […]

Ellis Henderson returns to football, helps Montana win

Welcome back Ellis Henderson. The Skyview graduate played a big role Saturday in Montana's 38-35 win over top-ranked North Dakota State, the four-time defending FCS champion. His 62-yard touchdown catch near the […]

Hockinson’s Jess Krahn plays in season’s first college football game

There was a college football game on Saturday. Yes, as in Aug. 22, two weeks before the college football season gets started in earnest. One catch, you had to travel to […]

Grayson named Mountain West Offensive MVP

Garrett Grayson is not finished reaping the benefits of his outstanding senior season. The Colorado State quarterback from Vancouver was named the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year on […]

Dodge rallies S. Oregon past Carroll in blizzard

An avalanche of points. An offense that snowballed. Come up with whatever winter cliche you want. It probably doesn't do justice to the rally Skyview graduate Austin Dodge led on Saturday […]

Portland State fires Nigel Burton after 3-9 season

Portland State is making a change at head coach, firing Nigel Burton after the Vikings went 3-9 this season. Three players from Clark County were on the Vikings roster this season […]

Another record for Dodge; another game vs. Carroll

Austin Dodge keeps adding up the accolades. The Southern Oregon quarterback from Skyview High School set another NAIA record in Saturday's 44-26 first-round playoff win over MidAmerican Nazarene. Dodge now holds […]

Eastern Washington to host playoff game Dec. 6

Eastern Washington could face a familiar foe in the FCS playoffs. The Eagles received the No. 4 overall seed in Sunday's playoff draw. That means Eastern will host a second-round playoff […]

Week 13 Roundup: How Clark County players fared

  Each week, Tailgate Talk will publish a list of each local player whose college teams were in action. * — has used redshirt year Colorado State Garrett Grayson, Heritage, Sr. QB — Completed 23 […]

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