The 4th stop on my College Campus Tour was in Provo, Utah visiting the BYU Cougars. Like most of you, I had never been there and had stereotypes in my mind of what it would be like and what the people would be like. Founded as an LDS school, otherwise known as Mormon, I thought I’d see people preaching on the corners and judging myself and anyone like me…
2012 Campus Tour Stop #5; Weber State University
Heading over to Weber State I had no idea what to expect. I’d never been to Ogden before, and didn’t know any of the coaches on the staff. I didn’t know much about the program or the school either. I just knew that it was in the Big Sky, which is the “SEC” of the FCS level. By the time I left Ogden, I had 2 coaches on the…
WA Monster Lineman Tyler Bailey Kentridge OL/DL
Kentridge Talented Two Way Lineman Tyler Bailey (6-3 320 OL/DL) looks to quiet Curtis Top lineman Chris Coffin One player that seemed to catch everyone’s eyes at the Northwest Stars camp two weeks ago was Kentridge DL/OL Tyler Bailey. Northwest Elite Index spoke to the talented two-way line prospect and he updated us on where things stand… "I’ve been having a good summer so far," Bailey told NEI recently. "I’ve…
Royster, Marshall and a Host of Pacers help Lead Lakeridge
(Royster did very well at the UW Showcase against the best seniors in the Northwest) A school that has been famous for it’s football since the school’s opening has been the Lakeridge Pacers out of Lake Oswego. They have spent the last decade or more trying to climb back towards the top of the ranks after falling off for a number of years. The state’s winningest coach Tom Smythe has…
2012 Campus Tour Stop #6; Utah State University
The only thing I knew about Utah State was that they almost beat Auburn the 1st game of the season last year. Other than that, I couldn’t have told you what city it was in or what league it was in. All of that has changed, and I’m glad it has. The 6th stop on my College Tour this summer, it was without a doubt the biggest pleasant surprise and…
2012 Campus Tour Stop #7; Michigan State University
The 7th stop on my College Tour was to East Lansing, Michigan to visit the Spartans of Michigan State. Being a west coast guy, I wasn’t very familiar with this region or program. I knew that in the past Michigan State had won numerous National Championships, and that recently they’ve won at least a share of the Big Ten Championship numerous times since the start of this millennium. I also…
2012 Campus Tour Stop #8; Northwestern University
The 8th stop on my College Tour was in Evanston, Illinois to visit Northwestern University. This was another school and program I wasn’t very familiar with, so I was anxious to see what it was all about. To get there, you actually fly into Chicago. After driving through the city and its traffic for over an hour, I ended up getting to Evanston, which is located only a few miles…
2012 Campus Tour Stop #9; University of Montana
The 9th stop on my College Tour was to Missoula, Montana to visit the University of Montana Grizzlies. Growing up in the Northwest the University of Montana Football Program is a household name, and they have actually become a Nationally known and respected program the last 2 decades. I had heard stories about what the atmosphere was like there on game days, and every current or former player I’ve ever…
2012 Campus Tour Stop #10; University of North Dakota
The 10th stop on my College Tour was to Grand Forks, North Dakota to visit the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. This was the most intriguing stop on my travels, and I wasn’t really sure what I was in for. I’d never been to North Dakota, didn’t know much about the football program or school, and didn’t even know what city it was in. By the 2nd day of…
2012 Campus Tour Stop #11; Montana State University
The last stop on my College Tour was in Bozeman, Montana to visit the Montana State Bobcats. I was tired from 2 straight weeks of constant travel, but eager to check out the city of Bozeman and the Montana State Football program. They have recently become not only a power in the Big Sky conference, but a power Nationally at the FCS level. I wanted to see for myself why…