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 […]
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, […]
Vikings Face Grizzlies in Hostile Montanna
Portland State goes on the road this Saturday to take on 10th-ranked University of Montana in a Root Sports TV game. The Vikings and Griz, both 0-1 in Big Sky Conference play, already face a key game to stay in the conference title race. Kickoff is 12:35 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to being televised […]
Vikings Blow Lead, Lose to Cal Poly
Trailing by two touchdowns at halftime, 18th-ranked Cal Poly ran off 24 straight points in the second half to take control of the game, and went on to beat Portland State, 38-34, in the Big Sky Conference opener at JELD-WEN Field. The Vikings led 21-7 at halftime and seemed in control, but the Mustangs’ triple-option […]
Vikings Face Familiar Foe Tonight at Home
Past and present will meet on Thursday night at JELD-WEN Field when the Portland State Vikings host the 18th-ranked Cal Poly Mustangs in a Big Sky Conference opening game for both teams. Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. and the game will be televised on Root Sports. The radio call can be heard on Freedom […]
Vikings Face UC Davis in Non-Conference Road Test
The true litmus test for the Portland State football team comes this week when the Vikings face UC Davis in a non-conference game at Aggie Stadium. The Vikings are 2-1 after wins over lower division schools and a close battle with Pac-12 California. UC Davis (0-3) presents the first Football Championship Subdivision competition of the […]
Nation’s Top Offense Returns to Portland
After posing a serious threat at a Pac-12 opponent and coming up just short last Saturday, the Portland State Vikings will have to seek win No. 2 at home this weekend. PSU hosts Humboldt State in a non-conference game this Saturday at JELD-WEN Field. The Vikings (1-1) and Lumberjacks (0-1) will meet in a 1:05 […]
Challenge Grows for Vikings as they Face Cal
Photo and article brought to you by Portland State Athletics. The first big test of the 2013 season awaits the Portland State Vikings this Saturday in Berkeley, CA. The Vikings come off a relatively easy 57-17 season-opening win over Eastern Oregon last Thursday at JELD-WEN Field. Now, the level of competition takes a huge leap […]