Monthly Archives: November 2013
Grayson sets Colorado State passing record
Garrett Grayson, a Heritage graduate, broke Colorado State’s single-season record for passing yards in a 58-13 win over Air Force on Saturday. The Rams (7-5) have a winning season for the first time since 2003. Bowl bids could be announced as early as Monday. The junior quarterback completed 26 of 34 passes for 395 yards—two […]
Miller, Browning named first team all-Big Sky
A pair of Clark County athletes have been named first-team all-Big Sky. Pictured at left, Evergreen grad Ashton Miller started all 12 games at center for Eastern Washington, which finished undefeated in the Big Sky. Southern Utah linebacker Zak Browning (Union, pictured at right) ranks second in the Big Sky and 10th in FCS with […]
Saturday recap: Playoffs approach for local players
The season is winding down for college football players from Clark County. Some are done, while others have playoff games coming up this Saturday. Pictured above, Clark County’s trio of Ashton Miller (Evergreen), Ashton Clark (Heritage) and Stephen Forgette (Heritage) will enjoy first-round bye before Eastern Washington opens play in the FCS playoffs. The No. […]
Saturday preview capsules: Huskies, Beavers set to clash
Washington at Oregon State When: 7:30 p.m. at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Ore. TV/radio: ESPN2; UW radio AM1550, OSU radio AM 620. Records: Washington 6-4, 3-4; OSU 6-4, 4-3. Plot: This Northwest clash will probably see the winner in a mid-tier bowl and the loser in a low-end bowl. OSU has lost three in a row […]
“This is Mike Leach, nobody is available to take your call”
Washington State’s football team has given Coug fans a gift by being relevant for the first time in years. A win Saturday or in the Apple Cup will make WSU bowl eligible for the first time since 2003. The school is doubling down on its generosity, telling its students “thank you” for supporting the football […]
Saturday recap: Grayson has Colorado State bowl eligible
Heritage grad Garrett Grayson has Colorado State bowl eligible for the first time since 2008. The junior quarterback threw for 302 yards and touchdown passes of 43, 15 and 8 yards in the Rams 66-42 win over New Mexico. Grayson does have a great sidekick in Kapri Bibbs, who rushed for 291 yards and six touchdowns […]
Friday/Saturday preview capsules
Friday night bonus football to go with a full slate of Saturday games. Each game now has huge postseason implications for all four Northwest Pac-12 teams. Washington at UCLA When: 6 p.m. Friday at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. TV/radio: ESPN2; AM 1550. Records: Washington 6-3, 3-3; UCLA 7-2, 4-2. Plot: Postseason implications abound […]
Roos all-pro selection is No. 30 top moment in Big Sky history
The Big Sky conference is rounding up its top 50 moments each for men’s and women’s sports. No. 30 on the list, the selection of Michael Roos (Eastern Washington, Mountain View High) and Jared Allen (Idaho State) to the NFL Pro Bowl in 2008. Here’s a link to the story from the Big Sky Conference. […]
Saturday recap: Henderson continues to astound
Skyview grad Ellis Henderson is becoming one of the top playmakers in FCS football. The Montana sophomore cored on a 98-yard kickoff return with 1:36 remaining to give the 10th-ranked Grizzlies a 31-27 victory over the University of South Dakota on Saturday. It was Henderson’s third touchdown of the game. He had TD receptions of […]
Playing catchup on tired legs
I wasn’t around to keep track of football last week. Instead I was here. And wouldn’t you know it, a few Clark County players had huge games last Saturday … Murphy’s Law, I guess. My legs still hurt, but I’ll try to play catchup. Expect a more timely report this weekend. Ellis Henderson (Skyview) caught […]