Huskie recruiting makes a strong team better

With mountains of snow several feet high in their yards and thick sheets of ice covering their streets, few Saskatonians have their minds on football with the season several months away. But football is exactly what is on the minds of the Huskie coaching staff as they prepare their team to go to the Hardy | Full Article

Big recruiting year ahead for the Huskies

A huge opportunity sits ahead for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. As I wrote last week, the Huskies have the opportunity to build on a tremendous core of talented young players and become a Vanier Cup champion. This recruiting season will be key to taking that next step and if they can add the right | Full Article

Recruit Profile: Lane Bryksa

Lane Bryksa comes to the Huskies after a stellar career with the Sasktoon Hilltops of the PFC, where he was named a PFC all-star at offensive guard. Lane is a solid recruit with plenty of experience who can step in and contribute right away on an offensive line that will be replacing veterans Ben Heenan | Full Article

Catching up with the coach: Part three of four

The Huskies returned a veteran defensive unit in 2011, one that would finish as the top scoring defence and third-best defence in terms of yardage, in spite of some untimely injuries to the linebackers and in the secondary. The defensive line will return largely intact, with defensive end Jon DeWitt being the only member who | Full Article

Catching up with the coach: Part one of four

As I arrived at Griffiths Stadium on Tuesday, the lack of snow and mild temperatures made it feel as though I should be walking to the field for a spring camp practice. Unfortunately, we’re still three-and-a-half months from spring camp. However, that time will be put to good use by Head Coach Brian Towriss and | Full Article

Game review: UBC 27, Huskies 22

Yesterday’s Canada West semi-final in Vancouver between the Huskies and the UBC Thunderbirds played out like a microcosm of the entire season. The Huskies started out well and looked like they would be hard to beat, but inconsistency at quarterback and ill-timed turnovers kept the opponent in the game. The Thunderbirds were able to stay | Full Article

2011 Recruiting Preview, Part One: Defence

After two years of enviable recruiting classes, the Huskies are once again looking for Western Canada’s top football talent. With all but four starters returning from last year’s roster, it will be tough for new recruits to make an immediate impact, although recent events have shown us anything is possible. For the Dogs, this will | Full Article

Huskies recruiting preview, part 6 of 6: Defensive Backs/Kickers

We’ll end with the defensive secondary and throw in the kickers, since Grant Shaw doubles as both (and since special teams didn’t get their own category). Graduating Players: Jon Krahenbil Likely Returning Veterans: Bryce McCall, Grant Shaw, Mitch Friesen, Keenan MacDougall, Harley Irwin, Nnamdi Metu, Jimi Cabylis, Alex Adams, Cody Halseth, Luke Thiel, Seamus Neary, | Full Article

Huskies recruiting preview, part 5 of 6: Linebackers

The fifth in our six part series takes a look at the Huskies linebacking situation. Graduating Players: Taylor Wallace, Lyndon Boychuk Likely Returning Veterans: Peter Thiel, Nico Higgs, Eric Grisdale, Tony Michalchuk, Anthony Dudar, Rylund Hunter, Brodie Rothe, Thomas Hilderman, Charlie Power, Stephen Dereniwski Peter Thiel and Taylor Wallace bring down a Ram Outlook: Similar | Full Article

Huskies recruiting preview, part 4 of 6: Defensive Line

We continue the tour through the roster, moving over to the defensive side of the ball. Graduating Players: None Likely Returning Veterans: David Rybinski, Steve Kovach, Vaughn Rice, Kyle Kuzek, Carter Kolybaba, Craig Woloshyn, Zach Hart, Joel Seutter, Colton Jensen, Tololima Auva’a, Justin deMontarnal, Nathan Wielgoz, Alex Burko David Rybinski sacks Marc Meuller Outlook: After | Full Article