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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 be given free tickets to WSU’s season opener against Portland State on Saturday. “We realize these devastating fires have impacted so many people throughout […]
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 for next weekend’s game in Pullman. Senior Skyview graduate Kieran McDonagh will be the backup. Kuresa played for Snow Junior College in Utah last […]
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 end of the third quarter tied the game at 28. Henderson finished with seven catches for 133 yards, including a 12-yard reception on […]
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 Dickinson, N.D. to find it. Dickinson State beat Montana State-Northern 17-7 in a nonconference NAIA game that had a Clark County connection. Montana State-Northern […]
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 Tuesday. “I’m very thankful to be surrounded by great players and coaches who make my job easier, and make me look better than I […]
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 in Southern Oregon’s 45-42 win over Carroll College in the NAIA quarterfinals. Dodge passed for 470 yards and three touchdowns as the Raiders rallied […]
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 — Junior quarterback Kieran McDonagh (Skyview), redshirt freshman linebacker John Norcross (Camas) and junior linebacker Brandon Brody-Heim (Union). Here is the release from Portland […]
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 the career record for completions along with the records he has set for passing yardage and touchdown passes. Next weekend brings a quarterfinal matchup […]
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 game Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m. against the winner of Saturday’s first-round clash between San Diego and Montana. Yes, the same Montana team that […]
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 of 29 passes for 389 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions in the Rams 58-20 win over New Mexico. Central Washington […]