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Braxton Hill #35 of the Montana Grizzlies sacks Bronson Barron #10 of the Weber State Wildcats on Oct. 22.

Wildcat football touches down for seventh win

Emily Miller, Sports editor November 1, 2022

Weber State University’s football team bounced back to their winning ways after defeating the University of Montana 24–21 at Stewart Stadium on Oct. 29. The last time the Grizzlies and Wildcats faced...

Abraham Williams returns a kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown against Montana State on Oct. 22. This is William’s second kickoff return for touchdown of the season.

Weber State football’s perfect season is snapped

Emily Miller, Sports editor October 25, 2022

Weber State University’s football team fell to the Montana State University Bobcats for the Wildcats’ first loss of the season on Oct. 22. “This game will not define the season, this one will not,”...

Maxwell Anderson celebrates in front of Weber State fans. The Wildcats have recorded their first ever 6–0 start to the season in program history.

On the field with Maxwell Anderson

Emily Miller, Sports editor October 21, 2022

As a young kid from California, Utah wasn’t always on Maxwell Anderson's radar. That was, until football was over for the year, and basketball had begun. “Weber State is the place to be,” Anderson...

Weber State University football team runs onto the field for their season opener against Western Oregon on Sept. 1. The Wildcats are ranked 5th in the FCS.

Opinion: Big Names in the Big Sky

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch, Reporter October 18, 2022

Four teams in the Big Sky are ranked in the top 10 of the Football Championship Subdivision, with Weber State University being one of them. The University of Montana, Sacramento State University and Montana...

Bronson Barron (10) looks for an open receiver down the field. Barron completed 21 passes for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns against Portland State University.

The Wildcats’ streak survives

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor October 18, 2022

Weber State University’s football team kept their undefeated streak alive with a 42–7 win against Portland State University on Oct. 15. After the Vikings beat the Wildcats in Stewart Stadium 30–18...

Waldo the Wildcat helps bring team spirit to the crowd and gets them cheering alongside the cheerleaders.

Egging on the Eagles

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch, Reporter October 11, 2022

Homecoming has come and gone, and Weber State’s football finished the week strong at 5–0, beating Eastern Washington University 45–21. The Wildcats are 5–0 for the second time ever in program...

The Weber State University stadium on Sept. 17, 2022. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Blazing through the preseason

Emily Miller, Sports editor September 20, 2022

Weber State University’s football team sits at 3–0 after the Wildcats blazed past the Utah Tech Trailblazers 44–14 on Sept. 17 at Stewart Stadium. It has been 24 years since the last time Weber...

Damon Bankston and Hayden Meacham running down the field with their teammates.

Kicking Aggs and taking names

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor September 13, 2022

Dominating on both ends of the field, Weber State University’s football team beat Utah State University for the first time since 1978, winning 35–7 on Sept. 10. Coming into the game, Utah State head...

Mickey Mental is the newest addition to Weber State Universitys coaching staff for the football team. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

It’s now a Mental game

Simon Mortensen April 6, 2022

On Feb. 11, Weber State University's head football coach Jay Hill announced that former Notre Dame College head coach Mickey Mental would fill the offensive coordinator position left open by former Wildcat...

Rashid Shaheed was named FCS Special Teams Player of the Week following him breaking the all-time record of most returned touchdowns in the FCS history. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

Memories of the WSU gridiron

Alec Cipollini March 28, 2022

Before last season, Weber State University’s football team was one of the most dominant forces in the Big Sky Conference as they were crowned the champions of the conference from 2016–19. Some...

Ty Macpherson, 17, celebrates the win of the Wildcats final football game of the season at Stewart Stadium. (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Wildcat football finds first win at home

Emily Miller November 22, 2021

What used to seem like an impossible feat, beating Weber State University at home, was turning into a regular occurrence for visiting teams this season. The ‘Cats were winless at home before hosting...

SUU showdown ends in a shutout

Emily Miller November 15, 2021

The Weber State Wildcats bid their farewell to long-time Big Sky Conference and in-state rivals, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, in a 62–0 Beehive Bowl blowout on Nov. 13 in Cedar City.SUU is leaving...

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