NEW:
Dillon Jones said he's "forever grateful" at
@okcthunder
's yearslong interest that eventually made him a 1st-round draft pick
He also dropped a bar people seem to like
MORE on Jones' introduction day in OKC ⤵️⤵️⤵️
@drizzydj23
@WeberStateMBB
Weber State with the upset of the CBB season
Undefeated Utah State is denied school history and WSU wins 75-72
WSU celebrates at midcourt to a rain of boos
BYU filled up three separate sports venues at the same exact time, one a pro venue 45 minutes away from campus, tonight. I really don't think Big Sky fans understand the environment here when they criticize what Weber draws.
WEBER STATE 61
#23
ST MARY'S 57
- FINAL -
Dillon Jones 29 & 10
Blaise Threatt was phenomenal in the 2nd half, ices the game with a FT ... 9 points, 3 assists, 4 steals
WOW.
More news, as you saw:
@Dame_Lillard
and company are bringing back the
@WeberStateMBB
Alumni Classic *on schedule*
The 6-time All-NBAer and now Olympian took the court last time in 2019...
New from me ⤵️
Weber State head coach Randy Rahe has promoted Jorge Ruiz to assistant coach
@_RuizJorge1
has worked at
@WeberStateMBB
for 4 seasons
STORY:
Weber State is 8-1 against FCS teams. So no matter what happens next week, the Wildcats are in the playoffs for the third straight season, which has never been done at WSU.
Next week, WSU can ensure a really, really good seed with a win.
Offensive touchdowns scored by Weber State opponents this season:
Western Oregon - 0
Utah State - 0
Utah Tech - 2
UC Davis - 1
E Washington - 2
Portland State - 1
Montana State - 5
Montana - 1
Saturday's game was a little bit more than that for
@jakeconst8
He threw for 207 yards after a mass shooting and a huge wildfire rocked his hometown
"Very emotional week for me," the
@weberstatefb
quarterback said
Tried to add a personal touch to this, a story nobody wants to write
Steve Klauke is gone after being struck by a car, and we're all poorer for it
Klauke became nearly a one-man institution of Utah sports media over his 34 years in our state 💔
More ⬇️
🆕 Dillon Jones is returning to Weber State for a 4th season
@drizzydj23
on his small circle, being true to the decision he got right the 1st time, why there's no draw to the transfer portal right now & what he expects for next season
@WeberStateMBB
⤵️
Fans of basketball in Utah, and especially fans of
@WeberStateMBB
, shouldn't take the loyalty of
@Dame_Lillard
and
@drizzydj23
for granted
Chances to witness what they do — right here in Ogden — won’t last forever
🆕 from me ⤵️
New:
@weberstatefb
receiver
@RashidShaheed
returns to his hometown Saturday to face San Diego State, where he was not recruited. On his birthday, no less.
STORY:
NEW: Soft-spoken
@LavakaSherwin
helps lead the Weber State defense at middle linebacker, a position he never played until walking on at Snow College — which he did after working 60 hours a week at a steel plant
Now, Lavaka has the attention of NFL scouts
Former Weber State guard Isiah Brown --
@oJigHeem
to some, Zay Wonder to others 😎 -- confirmed to me that he has signed to play with the LA Clippers in NBA Summer League
STORY:
@weberstatefb
selected as
#3
national seed for upcoming
#FCSPlayoffs
"We've been here two years in a row now and we're ready to make it past the quarterfinals, that's our goal. We're trying to win this thing."
Looks like
@WeberStateMBB
got special purple pairs of the Dame 6 Hecklers, per
@tavianpercy
and
@iamzporter
on IG. 🔥
Retail options on this version of the 6 were white, blue or black
Weber State football finishes the 2022 season ranked No. 9 in the final STATS FCS Top 25
The Wildcats went 10-3 with the historic FBS win at Utah State, and losses came to No. 4 Montana State and No. 5 Sacramento State
Lot of national-type folks tweeting about how ugly Weber-SDSU was.
It was. But, was kind of awesome to see an FCS defense go toe to toe with a respected defensive coach/scheme like Rocky Long. Players are good, Jay Hill is an elite defensive coach.
Weber State has tweaked its primary logo from original (left)
New (on right): less white edges, more black-defined eye area & a little extra gray at top of nose, smaller mouth, more balanced purple accent on left side of face, wordmark bolder on type & outlines
@sportslogosnet
NEW
"The only thing that was holding me back was me"
@drizzydj23
had the physical tools, but it took 4 seasons to conquer the mental battle
Now, Dillon Jones is an all-time
@WeberStateMBB
great and is close to making
@BigSkyConf
and recent NCAA history
This game story is going to be LONG but, like, Weber beat No. 2 on the road against a team that hadn't lost at home in 4 years, so .... give it some words, right?
STORY: No. 4
@weberstatefb
stifles Jake Maier to worst passing game of his career
@TreyTutts
boots 5 field goals, offense cashes in late for 36-20 win over No. 22 UC Davis
"I'm the monster on the hill"
Montana backers get a lot of pub, but Winston Reid had 14 tackles today and 1.5 for loss
Jay Hill credited Reid for popping guys early to rally his team into the fight, so to speak
STORY:
Pitt guard Kham Davis
@kidder900
will transfer to Weber State.
What he said about why he chose Weber State and what he plans to do with the coming year:
Our
@weberstatefb
preview is out!
Pick up a print copy!
Check it out here online:
- What players, coaches say it takes for the next step
- Jay Hill as defensive coordinator
- Offense goes from young to experienced
- Breaking down the schedule
- more
New:
@skyler_ridley
is new to the full-time
@weberstatefb
coaching staff, but it's his 4th year with the team
What led him to Weber State and what he brings to coaching tight ends:
Punter appreciation: Mackenzie Morgan had a ballgame yesterday for Weber State.
3 of 4 downed inside the 20 were inside the 10. The one that wasn't was fair caught at the 13.
🏈 WEBER STATE 24
MONTANA 21
In the end, it was Dontae McMillan and Kris Jackson rushing for 40 yards against the 9th-best run D in the country when everyone knew they would run it
FULL STORY:
Jay Hill on hosting James Madison next week (Sept. 18)
"We need all the fans out, like big time, need them out. Grab 10 friends and make them buy a ticket and let’s get this thing backed. Because this is a big-time opponent coming in. I can’t wait."
An Australian punter to replace an Australian punter
NC State transfer Mackenzie Morgan commits to Weber State after two years in the ACC. Appears to have two seasons of elig left; Doug Lloyd is a senior this season.
Committed and ready to get started at Weber State University! Special thanks to Coach Hill and Coach Duff for the opportunity plus everyone who’s helped out over the last few years. Special thanks to
@ProkickAus
&
@johnnypka
for this one in particular.
Jay Hill at halftime leads the crowd in Weber State x2 Great x3
Thanking the crowd for helping them to an 8-0 home record last season, touting the
#3
ending ranking
Shares a goal with fans to increase football season ticket sales
"We'll keep winning, I promise you that"
Tell your friends ... After 11 years, little ol'
@WeberHQ
is just about to 2,000 followers 😂
Thanks to the few OGs, the Day Ones, and everyone else who enjoys Weber State sports reporting
My one wish is that I was paid only to cover WSU teams/athletes so I could do it right
Weber State and Northern Arizona have created a football rivalry trophy called the Red Rock Rivalry
I don't really understand the name, but it's definitely a series worth having a trophy for
The all-time series is 27-27
Ty MacPherson moved into No. 4 on WSU's all-time receiving yards list (2,389) and to No. 8 in career receptions (150) with 5 receptions and 59 yards today in his final game at Weber State.
Mickey Mental announced Weber State's captains for 2023 at the end of last night's scrimmage, as voted on by players:
CB Maxwell Anderson
OL Noah Atagi
CB Marque Collins
LB Winston Reid
I see a lot of Weber fans practically begging SLC outlets to cover WSU.
I hope all of you already support the one outlet that runs more than 4 paragraph wire stories for WSU games.
🆕 🏈 Weber State's secondary has weathered quite the storm through the air this season
On how
@EddieHeckard5
draws physical and mental strength, why
@_princeuno
has hit his stride, and how "The Sensei"
@21ADyson
figures into the picture ⤵️
@weberstatefb
UPDATED STORY:
'Tape it up and let me go back in there.'
Actual words uttered from Kaden Jenks, who had his foot turned around in a gruesome leg fracture.
No. 7
@weberstatefb
rallied behind his injury and vanquished Montana State 34-24
STORY:
#4
@weberstatefb
survives a game of wild runs at
@VandalFootball
, 41-35
Four players stepped up in various ways in diverse contexts to why they were playing: George Tarlas, Kris Jackson, Doug Lloyd and Jake Constantine