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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...

Josh Davis finds an opening and stays ahead of the defenders. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

The future of FCS

Simon Mortensen, Asst. sports editor July 20, 2022

With the Big Sky Conference football season starting in just a few months, Athlon Sports preseason rankings have Weber State University as a 13th seed in the Football Championship Subdivision. Coming...

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...

An intense exchange between Webers Braxton Gunther, 25, and James Madisons Seth Naotala, 46, requires intervention as tensions rise. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

Final farewell for football seniors

Emily Miller November 29, 2021

Weber State football closed out their season on Nov. 20 against the University of Northern Colorado in a 48–17 win at Stewart Stadium.The Wildcats didn’t qualify for playoffs after finishing...

Rashid Shaheed looks back at his teammates as he runs into the end zone for a touchdown. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

A return touchdown to remember

Alec Cipollini November 8, 2021

Wildcats senior wide receiver and punt returner Rashid Shaheed was named the FCS Special Teams Player of the Week and Big Sky Conference Player of the Week after breaking the all-time record of most return...

Preston Smith attempts to tackle a Montana State player. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

Wildcat football searches for first win at home

Emily Miller November 3, 2021

Weber State University's football team is coming back to Stewart Stadium with a two-game winning streak and is set to host Portland State University on Nov. 6.After a rocky start to the season, the ‘Cats...

Rashid Shaheed runs down the field with the football. Photo credit: WSU Athletics

It’s the history books for Shaheed

Emily Miller November 1, 2021

Rashid Shaheed made history as the Weber State Wildcats defeated the Idaho State Bengals 40–17 on Oct. 30 in Pocatello, Idaho. The Wildcats found their first scoring opportunity of the game after...

Wildcat defensive lineman Jared Schiess, 91, and Sione Lapuaho, 93, prepare for the snap at Stewart Stadium on Sept. 25. Photo credit: Robert Casey / Weber State Athletics

‘Cats are back with a Homecoming attack

Miles Shaw October 11, 2021

The Weber State University Wildcats' homecoming football game is set for 8 p.m. on Oct. 15 under the lights in the foothills of the Wasatch.Coming off a bye week after the team's win at Cal Poly, Weber...

Weber State heads to Cal Poly in search of a victory after back-to-back losses. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

‘Cats check out competition in Cali

Miles Shaw September 29, 2021

For the first time since 2016, Weber State University's football team suffered consecutive losses, falling to James Madison University on Sept. 18 and UC Davis on Sept. 25.After the gut-wrenching 17–14...

Weber States Dontae McMillan runs up the middle against UC Davis defense. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

Last-minute letdown at Stewart Stadium

Emily Miller September 27, 2021

The Weber State Wildcats kicked off Big Sky Conference play and suffered a heartbreak of a loss against UC Davis on Sept. 25. The Aggies found themselves in the end zone with less than 30 seconds on the...

Weber States Randal Grimes, 14, and James Madisons Greg Ross, 9, exchange words following an aggressive play between the teams. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

Dukes declaw ‘Cats with 13-point victory

Miles Shaw September 20, 2021

Despite drawing first blood with a 3–0 lead, No. 2-ranked James Madison University put No. 8-ranked Weber State University in their place early on in the game and took a 37–24 victory.By the...

The Wildcats scrimmaged at Stewart Stadium on Aug. 20 to prepare for the upcoming season. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

Kicking off the football season with Big Sky Champs

Miles Shaw September 3, 2021

Weber State football is back. Wildcat fans can see the reigning Big Sky Champions return to the gridiron after a fall 2020 with no games played in the autumn months, and the Wildcats claimed another Big...

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