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Cal Poly, UC Davis joining Big Sky Conference
The football teams from Cal Poly and UC Davis are joining the Big Sky Conference, league commissioner Doug Fullerton said Tuesday.The universities accepted the invitations to join the conference as football-only schools late last week after league presidents approved an exception to league rules that require all member schools to take part in the same 14 sports.Cal Poly and UC Davis are Football Championship Subdivision members that compete in the Great West Conference but participate in the Big West Conference for the majority of their sports.A timeline for the move has not been set, but the league will work the schools into a conference schedule as soon as possible, Fullerton said. Many of the Big Sky Conference teams have their 2011 schedules nearly complete and Cal Poly and UC Davis must officially withdraw from the Great West Conference, which also includes football teams from North Dakota, South Dakota and Southern Utah."The Big Sky is recognized as one of the top FCopyright 2010 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Tahoe Daily TribuneCal Poly, UC Davis joining Big Sky ConferenceSeptember, 7 2010 2:33 pm MST
0000-09-07 00:00:00
Microelectrodes help brain signals 'speak'
Using two grids of 16 microelectrodes implanted atop the brain, Utah researchers are one step closer to enabling paralyzed people to speak via their thoughts.
2010-09-07 20:29:27
Kearse hits field in big-play form
PROVO, Utah – Receiver Jermaine Kearse picked up Saturday where he left off in 2009 – hot as a pistol.
2010-09-05 13:45:33
BYU 9 gangs up on Washington
PROVO, Utah – The University of Washington defense faced Brigham Young’s two-quarterback system Saturday – with junior Riley Nelson and true freshman Jake Heaps taking the snaps.
2010-09-05 13:42:33
Espindola Scores as Real Salt Lake Beats Red Bulls
SANDY, Utah AP -- Fabian Espindola scored in the 4th minute and Real Salt Lake held off the New York Red Bulls 1-0 Saturday night, stretching their home unbeaten streak to a Major League Soccer record-tying 22.
2010-09-05 12:30:46
No. 7 Sooners squeak by Utah State 31-24
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2010-09-05 01:15:24
Carta-Samuels leads Wyoming past S. Utah, 28-20
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2010-09-05 01:07:24
Cal kicks off 2010 against UC Davis
BERKELEY - California quarterback Kevin Riley has high expectations this year, even if the rest of the Pac-10 is counting the Golden Bears out.Cal, which opens the season at home against UC Davis on Saturday, was picked to finish seventh in the conference in a preseason poll. Riley, one of 19 players who started at least five games for the Bears in 2009, thinks differently."This is going to be a great season, I know it is," Riley said. "I'm very confident in this team. We're having a lot of fun and I can't wait to play. This is my last year, maybe, ever playing football in my life so I'm going to go out with a bang."The Bears finished 8-5 5-4 Pac-10 a year ago and were beaten by Utah in the Poinsettia Bowl but lost several key starters, including running back Jahvid Best, a Heisman Trophy contender until he got injured late in the season.They also have a new defensive coordinator and special teams coach this year. As a resCopyright 2010 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Tahoe Daily TribuneCal kicks off 2010 against UC DavisSeptember, 3 2010 2:55 pm MST
0000-09-03 00:00:00
Utah gets busy early on its bowl busting
After being unable to hold an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, Utah’s defense redeemed itself in overtime.
2010-09-03 13:40:47
Utah knocks off No. 15 Pittsburgh in OT
Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
2010-09-03 07:44:35