Eastern and Big Sky links
After two straight losses, the Eastern Washington players can't wait for Saturday's game against Weber State. That goes double for defensive lineman Will Katoa, who grew up in Salt Lake City. We also had a live chat yesterday, but we have a new chat provider, andI can't access the entire transcript. I'm on it, and in the meantime, here's most of the scintillating conversation.. As always, Eastern sports information director Dave Cook has a comprehensive preview of the game, as does Weber State. ... Today's Grand Forks Herald has three stories on North Dakota hockey, but none on football, so here's a preview of the UND-Idaho State game from the school web site, and a preview from the Idaho State Journal in Poacatello. ... Montana is looking to get its "swagger" back against Portland State, according to the Missoulian. ... The Billings Gazette has a feature on UM right guard Danny Kistler, plus a another on MSU defensive end Brad Daly. ... The Bobcats are confident in their runnning game, according to this article in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.