A summer update with Coach Towriss

Huskie Outsider caught up with the Huskies’ head coach, Brian Towriss, for a few minutes today, in order to discuss the off season training that several Huskies are participating in, the competition and depth that there will be at certain positions this fall, and the non-conference game vs. the University of Guelph that will mark | Full Article

Big challenge ahead for Huskie defence

Despite the 3 point victory that the Huskies earned over UBC in the regular season, the defence wasn’t entirely pleased with their performance on that night. While the unit is generally regarded as the strength of the Huskies, they allowed 501 yards to the TBirds. The defence is looking forward to facing UBC, and they’re | Full Article

Regina-born Huskies talk about facing the Rams

Twice during the 2011 regular season, a dozen members of the Huskies will square off against a lot of familiar faces from the Regina Rams. As they left the practice field today, we caught up with as many of the Regina-born Huskies as we could in order to get their feelings about playing against the | Full Article

Peter Thiel to benefit from Roughrider experience

Huskie linebacker, Peter Thiel, was fortunate enough to attend the Roughriders’ training camp and be on the roster for their two preseason games. While he didn’t crack the lineup for this year, he came away with a better understanding of what he can do to help the Huskies in 2011, and hopefully find himself on | Full Article

Let’s go Dogs! 31 days until Peter Thiel is unleashed!

The 2011 Huskie football season is just around the corner, and we continue our countdown with #31, Peter Thiel. Peter is a 6′-1″, 220 pound linebacker from Dr. Martin Leboldus High School in Regina. This will be Thiel’s fourth year of eligibility, having been a starter for each of the previous three seasons. Thiel is | Full Article

Peter Thiel ready for the next step

It’s hard to imagine the Huskies’ defence without Peter Thiel patrolling the middle of the field. After today’s CFL Canadian Draft, that may be a reality Huskie fans have to face. Thiel has started every game he’s played in since the 2008 season, when he leaped ahead of veterans to become the starting middle linebacker. | Full Article

Huskie defence limits TBirds to 42 rushing yards

Perhaps the most impressive part of the Huskies’ 30 – 9 win, over the UBC Thunderbirds, was that the defence held the TBirds to only 42 rushing yards for the entire game. To put that in perspective, UBC quarterback, Billy Greene, averages nearly 75 yards rushing, each game, himself. This was part of a solid | Full Article

From the Grandstand – Volume #4

All Huskie fans, myself included, have many fond memories of UofS football over the last several years. But I’m certain that there are few, if any, Huskie fans with as detailed a recollection, of seasons past, as our latest fan to contribute to “From the Grandstand.” Tom S. grew up near Griffiths Stadium, and has | Full Article

Let’s go Dogs! 31 days until Peter Thiel is unleashed!

Our countdown to the 2010 Canada West season continues with #31, Peter Thiel. The linebacker from Leboldus High School, in Regina, is beginning his third year as a starter for the Huskies, and is the most experienced member of the linebacking corps. Last season, he played in every game and registered 42.5 tackles, including 4.5 | Full Article

Huskies hand out player awards

From Monday’s Saskatoon StarPhoenix: University of Saskatchewan Huskies linebacker Taylor Wallace was recognized for his outstanding senior season when the football team held its windup awards banquet Friday night. Wallace, a runner-up for top defensive player in the nation this year, was named the Huskies’ most outstanding player. Wallace was also named the team’s most | Full Article