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The long-awaited kickoff to the 2021 season will take place in Pocatello on Feb. 27, where the Wildcats take on the Idaho State Bengals. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

‘Cats set to kick off first spring football season in Pocatello

Emily Miller February 24, 2021

The long-awaited kickoff to the 2021 season will take place in Pocatello on Feb. 27 where the Wildcats take on the Idaho State Bengals.The last time the Weber State Wildcats football team played in a game,...

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The ‘Cats offense is prowling the practice field, on the hunt for improvement

Miles Shaw November 5, 2020

Weber State University's football program has been riding high in recent years under head coach Jay Hills’s leadership. The Wildcats have had a winning record every year since Hill’s second...

Ty Whitworth, number 75, Josh Davis, number 20 move work together to move the ball. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

All-American O-Lineman named semifinalist for Campbell Trophy

Miles Shaw October 12, 2020

The Wildcat’s All-American offensive lineman Ty Whitworth was named one of 199 semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy.Players are nominated for the award based on their excellence in academics,...

Stewart Stadium is empty this fall due to COVID-19.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

COVID-19 has left college football scattered and confused

Raymond Lucas September 16, 2020

In a perfect world, the Weber State Wildcats would be preparing for their Sept. 19 matchup in Cedar Falls, Iowa, against the Northern Iowa Panthers. Last year, WSU welcomed them to Stewart Stadium and...

Linebacker Noa Vaea makes a tackle in a 2019 practice. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Fall sports ruled questionable

Christian Johnson April 6, 2020

Only three months into the new decade and the world already has its next big pandemic. COVID-19 has slowed the world to a near halt as entire countries are all but shut down in efforts to stop the spread...

Despite the long trip, Wildcats come to show their support at a home game at Stewart Stadium. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

The Destruction Zone, agents of chaos

Raymond Lucas April 6, 2020

The Destruction Zone is a 15-letter-phrase that represents the Weber State student section; chaos is their motive.The Destruction Zone has been growing over the past three years and is found mostly at...

Hammer back to familiar role

Brandon May February 12, 2020

The Weber State University football team and head coach Jay Hill named Matt Hammer the new offensive coordinator for the 2020 season Tuesday afternoon. “We are very excited about Matt becoming...

Weber State University walks onto the field while #19, wide receiver David Ames, carries his helmet by his side. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

With 11 seniors gone, ’Cats add 16 to roster

Brandon May February 7, 2020

Sixteen Wildcats joined the Weber State University football team on National Signing Day, Feb. 5. WSU football welcomes three transfer signees, three returned missionaries and ten high school players. “It’s...

Ty Mcphearson gets a catch for the first down (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Offseason builds championships

Brandon May January 4, 2020

It is said that championship teams are made during the offseason, and the Weber State University football team is looking to do exactly that. For the fourth consecutive year, the Wildcat football team...

Jayden Palauni and George Tarlas in for the third sac of the day.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost

’Cats back for fourth straight year

Brandon May November 28, 2019

As Lil Wayne once said, “I’m back, 3-Peat,” and the Weber State University football team did just that. For the third year in a row, the Wildcats are Big Sky Champions, and, for the...

Haze Hadley breaking through the offensive line.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Weber State’s reign as the king of the Big Sky continues

Raymond Lucas November 28, 2019

When the clock finally struck midnight, the Wildcats rushed onto the field, gave Head Coach Jay Hill a Gatorade bath and relished the moment as Queen's "We Are the Champions" blared on the speakers. The...

WSU Wildcats Adam Rodriguez and Jonah Williams react to sacing the QB of Idaho.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

The Fourth Quarter: Weber State’s Football Seniors

Ian Syme November 28, 2019

As Weber State’s football team prepares for their final home game of the season against Idaho State, the team’s 11 seniors also look to this week’s matchup as their final home game of...

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