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Skyline Sport — Northern Colorado

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Greetings Bears fans,

This is Colter Nuanez. I am the director of creativity and senior writer for Skyline Sports (skylinesportsmt.com), a new newspaper-style online publication covering the Big Sky Conference. I've covered the league as a newspaper sportswriter since 2006. You can read more about me here: http://skylinesportsmt.com/about-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

With our new endeavor, we will have beat reporting on Montana State along with weekly podcasts and features about the rest of the Big Sky. I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know I'll be providing Northern Colorado features and coverage throughout the season.

Our goal is to be able to cover the entire league with the same prevalence as we give to the flagship schools. Any interest we can get going at UNC would be a huge plus. Thanks for reading, nice to meet you and don't hesitate to drop a line with comments or questions.

Colter Nuanez
[email protected]

Here's the Big Sky-angled stories pertaining to ISU we've done so far:

NORTHERN COLORADO
Whye has walked path less traveled at UNC
http://skylinesportsmt.com/whye-has-wal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... -traveled/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Northern Colorado
http://skylinesportsmt.com/northern-col" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... w-podcast/

Unbalanced league scheduling interesting issue for Big Sky
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-team" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ach-other/


OTHER BIG SKY COVERAGE

PODCASTS

Big Sky preview podcasts — Sacramento State
http://skylinesportsmt.com/sac-state-preview-podcast/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Big Sky preview podcasts — UC Davis
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... -uc-davis/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Portland State
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... and-state/

Big Sky preview podcasts — North Dakota
http://skylinesportsmt.com/north-dakota" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... w-podcast/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Northern Arizona
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... casts-nau/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Weber State
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ber-state/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Idaho State
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... aho-state/

Big Sky preview podcasts — Montana
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-prev" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... t-montana/

AROUND THE BIG SKY
Big Sky officials, coaches react to addition of instant replay
http://skylinesportsmt.com/instant-replay/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

State of the Big Sky is strong, Fullerton says
http://skylinesportsmt.com/state-of-the-big-sky/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Confidence is key when playing CB in the Big Sky
http://skylinesportsmt.com/confidence-i" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... e-big-sky/

Offensvie excellence in the Big Sky depends on the men in the trenches
http://skylinesportsmt.com/offensive-ex" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... -trenches/

EASTERN WASHINGTON
LIFE WITHOUT VA: EWU moves on without star quarterback
http://skylinesportsmt.com/adams-depart" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... pions-ewu/

UC DAVIS
Aggies hoping to prove they can hang in the Big Sky
http://skylinesportsmt.com/davis-provin" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... g-big-sky/

SAC STATE
Sac looking for help around dominant Darnell Sankey
http://skylinesportsmt.com/sac-looking-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... dominance/

PORTLAND STATE
Vikings hope to win to keep Barnum around
http://skylinesportsmt.com/portland-sta" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... or-barnum/

UND
Ratelle, UND defense trying to earn respect it deserves
http://skylinesportsmt.com/ratelle-und-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... r-respect/

WEBER STATE
Around the Big Sky: Weber looking for a breakthrough in Hill's second season
— http://skylinesportsmt.com/wildcats-loo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... nd-season/

IDAHO STATE
Finney seeks to affirm durability in final season
http://skylinesportsmt.com/finney-seeks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... l-seasonq/

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Grizzlies acclimating to Stitt's style
http://skylinesportsmt.com/differences-under-stitt/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LIVING UP TO A LEGACY: Holmes hopes to be next great Montana defensive end
http://skylinesportsmt.com/tyrone-holmes-campaign/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wagenmann anoints Kidder as next Griz No. 37
http://skylinesportsmt.com/wagenmann-an" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... riz-no-37/

Griz linebackers fixated on being Big Sky's best
http://skylinesportsmt.com/griz-linebac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... skys-best/


Thanks again. We will check back in with more Northern Colorado coverage soon!
 
Hi Colter

Thanks for the heads up on Skyline Sports. Look forward to your articles and hopefully some good success stories on the UNC Bears.
 
Nine of the league's 13 teams had a QB battle during fall camp. UNC's is the only one that isn't settled.

Around the Big Sky feature: QB battles abound throughout the Big Sky http://skylinesportsmt.com/qb-battles-abound-throughout-big-sky/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

Quotes from all 13 Big Sky coaches about QBs.
 
We have a new feature: a podcast featuring the players of the week and other star performers from around the Big Sky Conference. We will produce it and post it each Thursday.

PODCAST: Stars of the Big Sky: Week 1— featuring Portland State CB Aaron Sibley, Idaho State WR Madison Mangum, Eastern Washington WR Cooper Kupp and Northern Arizona WR Emmanuel Butler
http://skylinesportsmt.com/stars-of-the-big-sky-week-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And the weekly coaches call featuring some questions from me to Earnest Collins Jr
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-coaches-call-week-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Colter_Nuanez5587 said:
We have a new feature: a podcast featuring the players of the week and other star performers from around the Big Sky Conference. We will produce it and post it each Thursday.

PODCAST: Stars of the Big Sky: Week 1— featuring Portland State CB Aaron Sibley, Idaho State WR Madison Mangum, Eastern Washington WR Cooper Kupp and Northern Arizona WR Emmanuel Butler
http://skylinesportsmt.com/stars-of-the-big-sky-week-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And the weekly coaches call featuring some questions from me to Earnest Collins Jr
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-coaches-call-week-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Click to expand...

I have one question, are you going to ask the tough questions of Collins when the season goes to hell? The main problem with any media that currently cover the Bears, is no one wants to ask the tough questions and everyone gives him a pass for the disaster that is this program at the moment.
 
PODCAST: Stars of the Big Sky — featuring Cal Poly fullback Joe Protheroe, Northern Colorado safety Taylor Risner, Portland State quarterback Alex Kuresa and North Dakota quarterback Keaton Studsrud

http://skylinesportsmt.com/stars-of-big-sky-week-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Big Sky coaches' call - Week 3
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-coaches-call-week-3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Big Sky Coaches' call Week 4
http://skylinesportsmt.com/podcast-big-sky-coaches-call-week-4/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Montana State — beginning
Portland State — 9:27
Southern Utah 16:48
Weber State — 23:25
Idaho State 27:45
Montana 31:05
Northern Colorado 37:39
Northern Arizona 44:38
Sac State 53:41
Eastern Washington 1:03:15
Cal Poly 1:10:50
​UC Davis 1:19:10
 
PODCAST: Big Sky Breakdown (formerly Stars of the Big Sky) — This week featuring SLO Tribune beat writer Lucas Clark, Weber State safety Jawain Harrison, Southern Utah linebacker Mike Needham, Northern Arizona cornerback Marcus Alford and Eastern Washington quarterback Jordan West.

http://skylinesportsmt.com/podcast-big-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... wn-week-3/
 
Big Sky Conference play officially opens with five league games on Saturday
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-opening-weekend/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Big Sky Breakdown podcast — Weekly Big Sky coaches call, Week 5
— http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-weekly-league-conference-call-week-5/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Montana State beginning until 7 minute mark

Portland State 7:05

Southern Utah 16:44

Weber State 21:41

Idaho State 29:23

Montana 35:32

Northern Colorado 42:31

NAU 47:28

UND 54:23

Sac 58:14

EWU 1:04:40

Cal Poly 1:11:40

UC Davis 1:24:15
 
PODCAST: Big Sky Breakdown - Stars of the Big Sky featuring Montana defensive end Tyrone Holmes, North Dakota running back John Santiago, Weber State running back Eric Wilkes, Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp and Arizona Daily Sun Northern Arizona beat writer Cody Bashore.

http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-week-2-bsc-play/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Skydome renovations at the center of NAU's success
http://skylinesportsmt.com/skydome-renovation-the-center-of-nau-success/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Big Sky Breakdown podcast: A look at Northern Arizona on the eve of NAU hosting No. 11 Montana State — featuring interviews with Marcus Alford, Eddie Horn, Emmanuel Butler, Case Cookus, Casey Jahn and Jerome Souers.
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-a-look-at-nau-leading-up-to-montana-state-matchup/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Tootell & Tucker — Week 2 of Big Sky play: Each week, Skyline Sports senior writer Colter Nuanez makes an appearance on “Tootell & Tucker”, a daily sports talk show broadcast ESPN 102.9 FM in Missoula and throughout ESPN affiliates in Montana. In this week’s episode, Nuanez talks with Ryan Tootell and Tucker Sargent about the upcoming week of Big Sky Conference play.
http://skylinesportsmt.com/tootell-and-tucker-week-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Full slate of Big Sky games highlight first Saturday in October
http://skylinesportsmt.com/full-slate-of-big-sky-games-highlights-first-sat-of-oct/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
BIG SKY ROUNDUP: UND powers past Portland State, turnovers lift Southern Utah past rival Weber State
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-roun" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ast-weber/
 
Big Sky Breakdown — Coaches call, second week of October
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-brea" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ll-week-6/

Montana State — Beginning

Portland State 8:24

Southern Utah — 16:20

Weber State – 25:13

Idaho State 32:47

Northern Colorado 43:12

Northern Arizona 48:41

UND 57:39

EWU 1:04:15

Cal Poly 1:10:46

UC Davis 1:19:16
 
Big Sky Breakdown podcast — Stars of the Big Sky, 2nd Week of October featuring Cal Poly quarterback Chris Brown, UND linebacker Will Ratelle, Southern Utah safety Miles Killebrew and Sacramento State linebacker Darnell Sankey.

http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-stars-week-3/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Each Tuesday for the rest of the season, we will post our weekly Big Sky Conference power rankings. Each week's rankings are determined by strength of schedule thus far, performance, outlook in terms of health and momentum and upcoming strength of schedule as well. Here's our first installment.

BIG SKY POWER RANKINGS: Week of October 17
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-power-rankings-week-of-october-17/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Big Sky Breakdown podcast: Big Sky coaches call, Third week of October
http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-big-sky-coaches-call-3rd-week-of-october/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I will include Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum audio in a Portland State podcast later this week.

Montana State – beginning

Southern Utah – 10:32

Weber State — 14:58

Idaho State — 22:13

Montana — 30:50

Northern Colorado — 36:44

Northern Arizona — 43:53

North Dakota — 50:40

Sac State — 58:21

Eastern Washington — 1:04:18

Cal Poly — 1:11:41

UC Davis — 1:17:02
 
Big Sky Breakdown — Stars of the Big Sky, 4th week of Big Sky play

In this episode, UC Davis junior quarterback Ben Scott, Idaho State junior quarterback Michael Sanders, Eastern Washington junior wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and Weber State junior linebacker Tre’Von Johnson join Colter Nuanez to discuss the week that was and the week that will be in the Big Sky Conference.

http://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-stars-week-4/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
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