Air Force:
Calhoun hosts press conference as Air Force opens 2012 season vs. Idaho State
Air Force opens the 2012 season this week when Idaho State comes to Falcon Stadium. Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun discussed the game and the season during his weekly press conference this week.
Game 1: Air Force vs. Idaho State
Saturday • Sept. 1 • 12 p.m. MT • Falcon Stadium (46,692) • USAF Academy, CO
TELEVISION
• None
INTERNET- LIVE VIDEO STREAM
• The game will be video streamed by Falcon Vision on goairforcefalcons.com.
http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082812aac.html
Boise State:
For the fourth-straight season Boise State football's season opener will be a matchup of top-25 teams. The No. 24/22 Broncos travel to East Lansing, Mich., for a Friday (Aug. 31) meeting with No. 13 Michigan State. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. (MT) and will be televised nationally by ESPN.
The opener against the Spartans will mark the start of the seventh season for head coach Chris Petersen, whose 73-6 record makes him the winningest active coach in the NCAA-Football Bowl Subdivision (.924). Petersen's Broncos hold a 6-0 record in season openers, including victories over ranked opponents each of the last three seasons. Boise State began its march to a 14-0 season in 2009 with a victory at home against No. 14 Oregon. The 2010 campaign commenced with a thrilling 33-30 win against No. 7 Virginia Tech in Landover, Md. Last season the Broncos traveled to Atlanta and captured a 35-21 win over No. 19 Georgia.
http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48553&SPID=4061&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205669819&DB_OEM_ID=9900
Colorado State:
Monday afternoon before the Rocky Mountain Showdown.
It's an exciting, tense and nervous time in Fort Collins, Colorado, as the Colorado State Rams football teams prepares to kick off their 115th season of collegiate competition.
Jim McElwain approached his Week One press conference like he does every other public speaking appearance, by being charismatic and funny, involving the media and giving them straight forward answers.
http://www.examiner.com/article/csu-football-depth-chart-five-interesting-things-we-learned-monday
Fresno State:
FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) -
A new coach and a new attitude are bringing a fresh look to Fresno State football, and there is renewed community interest heading into Saturday night's season opener against Weber State.
Fans are really looking forward to seeing the new Bulldogs.
First year head coach Tim DeRuyter says he has experienced it while talking with people up and down the Valley.
http://www.kmph-kfre.com/story/19402987/will-fans-return-to-fresno-state-football
Hawaii:
Honolulu (HawaiiNewsNow) – Boosters of the University of Hawaii Warriors football team hope the Stevie Wonder concert fiasco does not lead to a decrease in donations to the team's nonprofit support organization or to other UH sports.
The UH athletics department is already about $10 million in the red.
Warriors Head Football Coach Norm Chow spoke to members of the Na Koa Football Club Monday during lunch at the Willows Restaurant in Moiliili.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19391036/football-booster-club-hopes-uh-concert-fiasco-doesnt-hurt-donations
Nevada:
When the Wolf Pack marches onto the Memorial Stadium field Saturday to face Cal, no player on either team will have a larger cheering section than Lenny Jones.
Nevada’s redshirt freshman defensive end said he expects to have “a couple hundred fans” in attendance for Saturday’s season opener at Cal. He said his girlfriend bought 40 tickets.
http://www.rgj.com/article/20120828/SPORTS06/308280007/Nevada-football-Like-home-game-Pack-s-Jones
New Mexico:
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico junior quarterback David Vega has been suspended from the team indefinitely.
The suspension was announced Tuesday by Lobos coach Bob Davie, who says Vega was arrested early Sunday by Albuquerque police.
Details of the arrest weren't immediately available.
Davie says that until he's satisfied that he has all the facts, he won't make a decision on Vega's return to the program.
Vega is the second Lobos player suspended in two days.
On Monday, Davie announced that sophomore defensive back Devonta Tabannah has been suspended and won't play in Saturday's season-opening game against Southern.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/ncaa/08/28/david-vega-suspended-by-new-meixco.ap/index.html#ixzz24wQIuVLq
San Diego State:
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State head coach Rocky Long announced that seniors Leon McFadden, Walter Kazee and Dominique Sandifer have been named football team captains for the upcoming 2012 season. This year, the special teams captain will be selected on a week-by-week basis and Eric Pinkins will lead the group at Washington.
http://goaztecs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082712aac.html
UNLV:
Aaron Reed might not be the best player on the UNLV football team team.
The senior H-back and tight end, however, is considered one of the most valuable by his teammates and coaches.
Reed, a Las Vegas native and Silverado High product, will be honored Thursday before kickoff of the UNLV opener against visiting Minnesota at Sam Boyd Stadium as the recipient of the annual Wiesner Award.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/aug/29/unlvs-aaron-reed-being-ambassador-unlv-football-jo/
Wyoming:
The Wyoming football team released its fall depth chart Monday afternoon. Baring changes due to injuries, the players listed below will be starters and second-string for Saturday's season opener at Texas.
Quarterbacks:
16 Brett Smith (6-3, 195, So., Salem, Ore.)
11 Colby Kirkegaard (6-3, 205, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.) or
Running Backs:
8 Brandon Miller (6-0, 193, Jr., Parker, Colo.)
26 Shaun Wick (5-10, 190, Fr., Ventura, Calif.)
Receivers:
33 Dominic Rufran (6-0, 185, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.)
81 Justin Berger (6-2, 205,So., Danville, Calif.)
Receivers:
6 Robert Herron (5-10, 187, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.)
19 Keenan Montgomery (6-1, 180, So., St. Paul, Minn.)
Receivers:
80 Chris McNeill (6-1, 180, Sr., Simi Valley, Calif.)
88 Jalen Claiborne (5-9, 175, So., Carthage, Texas)
Receivers:
3 Trey Norman (6-1, 170, So., Texarkana, Texas)
25 Spencer Bruce (6-5, 225, Jr., Gillette, Wyo.)
H-Backs:
42 Riley Lange (6-3, 247, So., Parker, Colo.)
44 J.J. Quinlan (6-1, 238, Jr., Everett, Wash.)
Left Tackles:
76 Josh Leonard (6-4, 296, Sr., Helena, Mont.)
71 Austin Traphagan (6-5, 291, RFr., Yuma, Colo.)
Left Guards:
51 Tyler Strong (6-3, 292, Jr., Longmont, Colo.)
73 Chase Roullier (6-4, 290, Fr., Savage, Minn.)
Centers:
60 Nick Carlson (6-4, 292, Sr., Arlington Heights, Ill.)
63 Rafe Kiely (6-3, 290, RFr., Wheaton, Ill.)
Right Guards:
62 Jake Jones (6-3, 295, RFr., Lakewood, Colo.)
75 Zach Rushing (6-3, 295, Sr., Woolmarket, Miss.)
Right Tackles:
65 Kyle Magnuson (6-6, 300, Sr., Elkhart, Ind.)
77 Connor Rains (6-7, 305, Jr., Placerville, Calif.)
Kickers/Holders:
Place-kickers (For PATs and Field Goals)
94 Stuart Williams (5-11, 180, So., Nederland, Colo.)
39 Justin Martin (5-10, 170, Fr., Oakdale, Calif.)
Place-kickers (For Kickoffs)
94 Stuart Williams (5-11, 180, So., Nederland, Colo.)
39 Justin Martin (5-10, 170, Fr., Oakdale, Calif.)
Holders
80 Chris McNeill (6-1, 180, Sr., Simi Valley, Calif.)
18 Josh Smith (6-3, 209, So., Manchester, N.H.)
11 Colby Kirkegaard (6-3, 205, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.)
Defense
Cornerbacks:
20 Blair Burns (5-10, 180, So., Plano, Texas)
4 DeAndre Jones (6-0, 180, So., Killeen, Texas)
Free Safeties:
29 Luke Ruff (5-11, 200, Sr., Castle Rock, Colo.)
24 Kenny Browder (5-11, 180, Sr., Round Rock, Texas)
Strong Safeties:
21 Mark Nzeocha (6-3, 220, So., Neusitz, Germany)
3 Luke Anderson (5-10, 195, Sr., Southlake, Texas)
Cornerbacks:
2 Marqueston Huff (6-0, 195, Jr., Texarkana, Texas)
13 Darrenn White (6-0, 184, So., Kansas City, Mo.)
SAM Linebackers (Outside Linebackers):
8 Zack Berg (6-2, 226, RFr., Edmonds, Wash.)
23 Ghaali Muhammad (6-0, 221, Sr., St. Joseph, Mo.)
MIKE Linebackers (Middle Linebackers):
43 Devyn Harris (6-3, 225, Jr., Fountain, Colo.)
34 Siaosi Hala’api’api (6-2, 225, Fr., Honolulu, Hawai’i)
WILL Linebackers (Outside Linebackers):
5 Korey Jones (6-2, 233, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo.)
53 Alex Borgs (6-2, 231, So., Raesfeld, Germany)
Left Defensive Ends:
54 Miraldo Michel (6-3, 265, Sr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
55 Eddie Yarbrough (6-3, 253, RFr., Aurora, Colo.)
Left Defensive Tackles:
50 Mike Purcell (6-3, 303, Sr., Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
58 B.J. Sumter (6-1, 305, Sr., Columbia, S.C.)
Right Defensive Tackles:
98 Kurt Taufa’asau (6-2, 284, Sr., Pago Pago, American Samoa)
95 Patrick Mertens (6-5, 287, Jr., Sterling, Colo.)
Right Defensive Ends:
12 Sonny Puletasi (6-3, 241, So., Lawton, Okla.)
96 Justin Bernthaler (6-2, 245, Jr., Stuttgart, Germany)
Punters/Long Snappers/Return Specialists
Punters:
28 Tim Gleeson (6-2, 195, Fr., Melbourne, Australia)
94 Stuart Williams (5-11, 180, So., Nederland, Colo.)
Long Snappers (For Punts/Field Goals and PATS)
40 Zach Ewan (5-9, 216, So., Phoenix, Ariz.)
19D Mason Finnerty (6-0, 185, Fr., West Linn, Ore.)
Kickoff Returners:
6 Robert Herron (5-10, 187, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.) (Tandem
26 Shaun Wick (5-10, 190, Fr., Ventura, Calif.) Returners)
Punt Returners:
20 Blair Burns (5-10, 180, So., Plano, Texas)
88 Jalen Claiborne (5-9, 175, So., Carthage, Texas)
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