The spring game, Katz interview request
The Oregon State football team will not have a spring game because there are not enough healthy linemen on the team with eight. So, there are going to be 15 practices. The last day, which is April 28, is officially called Fan Fest. All the details are still being worked out. OSU is trying to...
OSU roundup
Thursday was a busy day for Oregon State athletics, so Friday’s GT is full of stuff. If you missed some of this stuff, here are some links and comments. Here’s my full story on DB coach Keith Heyward leaving for Washington, how it came about and coach Mike Riley‘s plans for the future are involved....
Katz headed to San Diego State
Former Oregon State QB Ryan Katz plans to transfer to San Diego State, his hometown newspaper the Santa Monica Mirror reported. Katz will be able to join the Aztecs after he completes his degree after the winter term and play his senior season this fall. The North County Times near San Diego confirmed the move...
Katz looking at Aztecs and Spartans
ESPN reporter Joe Schad tweeted that former Oregon State QB Ryan Katz visited San Diego State and San Jose State as potential transfer destinations. Of course San Diego gets my stamp of approval since that’s my hold stomping grounds. Playing home games in an NFL stadium is pretty cool. Katz, however, wouldn’t get to play...
Season memories, offseason priority No. 1
Here’s a link to my main story on the Oregon State football team in Wednesday’s GT. I look at how coach Mike Riley plans to approach working on his running game in the offseason. The following are top three moments of the season. Feel free to add in your own. No. 3 — Rodgers returns...
Katz released from OSU
Oregon State quarterback Ryan Katz received his official release from the school Sunday, according to a school official. Katz, a fourth-year junior, plans to transfer to another Division I team once he graduates after the winter term in March with a business administration degree. He will have one year of eligibility left and will not...
Katz speculation
People have wondered about Oregon State junior QB Ryan Katz leaving the program ever since he lost his starting job to freshman Sean Mannion after the first game. He hasn’t said anything official about what he plans, but said he would say something after the season. That leads you to believe that he’s looking to...
QB change aftermath
The beat went on for the Oregon State football team a day after the change at QB. Redshirt freshman Sean Mannion was more relaxed on the field and dealing with the media. He’s ready to be the guy for the next four years. Rodgers setting close Junior Ryan Katz admitted to being disappointed, but plans...
Mannion the starter, and more
Oregon State redshirt freshman QB Sean Mannion was named the starter by coach Mike Riley after Tuesday’s practice. Last year’s starter, junior Ryan Katz, will be the backup with no plans of rotating in anymore. “We wanted to make that announcement so we can head into practice with that in mind,” Riley said. “It’s a...
QB discussion
QBs are always a hot topic, and the Oregon State football team has an old-fashioned QB controversy going for the second week. In the orange corner, the veteran Ryan Katz. In the black corner the young upstart Sean Mannion. Both are quality young men with a ton of ability. One was billed the here and...
Latest from Katz
Oregon State QB Ryan Katz ran through the paces Monday for the first day of training camp. He performed well. Check out my main story in Tuesday’s GT about Katz and where he’s at after the write injury. “I’m 100 percent,” Katz said. “There’s no more about the wrist. It feels great.” Katz even got...
Katz in the summer
Oregon State QB Ryan Katz didn’t just work out over the summer. He did an internship with OSU Federal Credit Union. It was a four-times-a-week gig for 22 hours a week. The finance major learned about accounting, finance, investments and marketing. “It was a great experience hitting all the parts of the credit union,” Katz...
