Unga waits, hopes
Starting MLB Kevin Unga is listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game against California. If he misses that game it will be four in a row. “Right now it’s day by day,” Unga said. “Every week I have my hopes up to play. This week, I have to do more rehab. If I get back, then...
Family, church ties
Oregon State MLB Kevin Unga‘s twin brother, Devin, is redshirting at BYU after transferring in after last season. They played two seasons together at OSU, but Devin left for family reasons. Making Saturday’s home game against BYU even more personal for Unga is that he’s Mormon, and a big fan of BYU football. “I’ve always...
Unga interview
MLB Kevin Unga must be at the center of the Oregon State football team’s defense by design. So far, he’s doing a good job. He’s tied for first in the Pac-12 Conference in tackles a game with 9.5 a game. Here’s an interview he did this week. How does the defense look after four games?...
Cliff: Early football concerns
Two weeks into training camp and it has been relatively quiet for the Oregon State football team. There has been steady work, but yet there are areas of concern. Here are my top three, one from each area of the game. 1. No go-to split end All three of the split end candidates have been...
Cliff: Ross on the Cougars, notes
Oregon State TE coach Robin Ross takes any time he faces this weekend’s opponent personally. He graduated from Washington State in 1977, played for the Cougars and coached the defensive line there in 1986. “Any time you play there can be other things besides just another game involved,” Ross said. “It’s where you know people....
Cliff: OSU mission guys, notes
Kevin Unga, Geoff Garner and Devin Unga came off their missions and played as true freshmen. Oregon State football coaches have been surprised by how quick the Unga brothers got into football shape after two-year Mormon missions. Even offensive lineman Geoff Garner made a quick adjustment from his mission. However, he had the winter and...
