What 'Dogs need is exit from WAC
The next month will be a Pat Hill debate in this town. There's no way around that.He is a debatable man and college football is a debatable game. Hill is probably the most well-known person in the entire San Joaquin Valley. At least the most talked about.Read more
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LaTech safety suspended for Fresno State game
Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson suspended Louisiana Tech freshman safety Chad Boyd for the first half of the upcoming Fresno State-LaTech game as a result of a flagrant foul he committed against an LSU receiver in last weekend's 24-16 Tech loss. On the play, which occurred close to the...
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Matt James
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What 'Dogs need is exit from WAC
The next month will be a Pat Hill debate in this town. There's no way around that.He is a debatable man and college football is a debatable game. Hill is probably the most well-known person in the entire San Joaquin Valley. At least the most talked about.It's a fascinating debate, actually. Would 9-4 and a bowl win get him a contract extension, despite not having an outright WAC title in 13 seasons? Would 6-7 get him fired, despite 98 wins and 10 bowl games in the same period?Whether you see Hill as a roadblock or a redeemer, there is something else to remember. It won't be any easier for the next coach.Read more | Matt James archive
Daniel Lyght
Reporter
Tech's Smith is a handful
Opposing players and coaches are often captivated by Louisiana Tech's D'Anthony Smith, also known as the big guy in the little number.Smith -- the 6-foot-2, 300-pound senior wearing No. 5 -- is one of the nation's top NFL defensive line prospects and easy to spot on film. "He's a monster," joked 5-foot-7, 185-pound Fresno State running back Robbie Rouse. "He's a guy I'm going to try and stay away from. If I get a chance I'm gonna cut him."Smith wears No. 5 because he also played tight end in high school and needed an eligible number. No. 5 was the only jersey that would fit.Read more | Spotlight archive
B.J. Anteola
Reporter
Boise's Petersen refuses to lobby
Of all the hats a college football coach puts on -- boss, father, mentor, school and community leader -- there is one in particular Boise State coach Chris Petersen refuses to wear.Politician.When it comes to lobbying for votes or attention, Petersen prefers to sit back and watch.Let others argue or form opinions without his input.Read more | Spotlight archive
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