Q&A With Portland AFL’s New Coach Matthew Sauk
Football is coming back to Portland. And leading the charge is new head coach Matthew Sauk. No stranger to success, Sauk brings with him a slew of offensive-minded awards. He’s one of the most decorated coaches in all Arena Football and comes to Portland after three seasons in Utah as the Assistant Head Coach and […]
Vikings Spend Bye Week With Community
The Portland State football team has a bye this Saturday and is taking the opportunity to provide community service to a number of local causes. The Vikings practiced Monday through Wednesday but have the remainder of the week off. As a result, several groups of student-athletes have or will take part in a number of […]
Ducks Support Fight Against Cancer
The Ducks will sport pink helmets, shoes and accessories this Saturday against Washington State. According to GoDucks.com: Coming together in support of a common cause, the University of Oregon will rally a larger team to battle one opponent that touches us all: cancer. The Ducks will take the field on Saturday wearing uniforms to honor […]
Weekend Recap: Monday Morning Links
What a weekend for Portlanders who hate Seattle. The Timbers beat the Sounders at home last night while the Ducks traveled to the Emerald City on Saturday to give the Huskies their first loss in their newly renovated stadium. Surely you can set aside some of that Seattle animosity to at least enjoy the Seahawks’ […]
Turnovers Stop Vikings At Southern Utah
Involved in an unlikely defensive struggle, the Portland State Vikings were undone by five turnovers, losing to Southern Utah, 17-7, at Eccles Coliseum. PSU held the Thunderbirds to 183 yards of offense but a pair of Viking turnovers led directly to both SUU touchdowns. Meanwhile, a Viking offense that has been a powerhouse all year, […]
Vikings Seek First Big Sky Win in Southern Utah
The Portland State Vikings will look for that elusive first Big Sky Conference win in an unfamiliar place this Saturday PSU travels to Cedar City, UT for the first time in 20 years to take on Southern Utah. This week’s game will be the first Big Sky game against the T-Birds in Cedar City. The […]
Portland Names Matthew Sauk Head Coach
Two-time AFL Assistant Coach of the Year Matthew Sauk has been named the Head Coach of Portland’s Arena Football team, the franchise announced Tuesday. Known for his explosive offensive units, Sauk is one of the most decorated coaches in the Arena Football League and arrives in Portland after three seasons as the Assistant Head Coach […]
Nike’s New Pro Bowl Uniforms Look Oddly Familiar
When Nike took over the NFL’s uniforms in 2012, many expected a radical Oregon-style shift. But the Seahawks are the only team who really saw any noticeable changes. And even then, they weren’t as wild as their NCAA neighbors in Eugene. This time around, however, Nike busted out some familiar flair with their new Pro […]
No. 10 Grizzlies Knock off Vikings 55-27
Portland State went into Washington-Grizzly Stadium trying to erase the bad memories of past football trips to Missoula. But the best laid plans… The 10th-ranked Grizzlies got on top early and never looked back, beating the Vikings, 55-27. The loss was PSU’s second in a row and dropped the team to 3-3 on the season, […]
Colt Lyerla Leaves Oregon After 5-0 Start
The Ducks are flying high as the nation’s No. 2 team, but their starting junior tight end just quit the team. Rob Moseley of GoDucks.com broke the news late Sunday: Oregon junior tight end Colt Lyerla has withdrawn from school, having informed UO coach Mark Helfrich late Sunday afternoon that he would be leaving the […]