Aug 07
With close to 10 senior defensive linemen on the Cal Poly roster last season, it was no surprise that this past year’s recruit signing class intended to address a huge need for contributors. The biggest name of all was Wisconsin transfer Jake Irwin, who performed in spring drills with the Mustangs in April. But even …
Nov 22
Now that football season is officially over for Cal Poly, I put together a three-part blog series discussing what’s next for the program. Over the next few days, you’ll see posts covering the professional prospects of some of the outgoing players, a breakdown of who’s coming back, plus the positions of need and a look …
Sep 02
It’s finally game week, and the quarterback battle is winding down. I have to admit it has been somewhat anti-climactic. The word coming out of Cal Poly is that head coach Tim Walsh has chosen Tony Smith, who started every game as a junior last year, to start Saturday’s game against Humboldt State. The challenger, …
Aug 17
It was good to see Cal Poly’s first full-pads practice on Friday. When the players have all the armor on, it’s a lot easier for everyone from coaches to schmoes to get an idea of what individual players might be capable of on Saturdays. Position battles get sorted out as the contact gets sorted in. …
Aug 13
Today is the first day of full pads for the Cal Poly football team, and I will be there to give you a full blow-by-blow account of the practice, which is scheduled to start at around 10:45 a.m. at the Upper Sports Complex. Follow my Twitter account at twitter.com/SLOcollegebeat for up-to-the-minute news, and check back …
Aug 05
Storyline: Quarterback controversies always seem complicated. But it’s not about who can do this or who can do that. I was talking to Tony Smith the other day, and he made a great point: It’s all about who’s going to win games. That’s the only result that matters. That’s what the coaching staff has to …
Jul 22
Mark Rodgers is still coming to Cal Poly. The only question is when. When word broke that Cal Poly would be adding a speedy running back from the Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision ranks around signing day in February, it was exciting news for Mustangs followers. Rodgers, a prolific high school running back/track star from Los …
