Due to stadium renovations at Texas Christian University, Portland State's game time with Rose Bowl Champion TCU on Sept. 24 has been changed 6 p.m. CT to 1 p.m CT. As a result, the game will be available in Portland at 11 a.m. on Freedom 970 AM. The pregame show will begin at 10 a.m. PT. There is no television scheduled for the game.
VIKING FOOTBALL NEWS COMING THIS WEEK
Today: Hear Viking Quarterback Connor Kavanaugh on the Dave Smith Show, 750 AM The Game, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Local Players and Their Impact; Also hear Nigel Burton on NW Sports Tonight, KPAM 860 AM, Time TBA
Wednesday: Season Preview and Notes
Thursday: See Nigel Burton on Talkin' Ball on Comcast Sports Net, 6 p.m. (show repeats as well)
Friday: More!
Portland State Football practice will open this Sunday, August 7 at 3 p.m. at Stott Community Field. It will mark the beginning of four weeks of preparation leading up to the 2011 season.
The Vikings will practice every day, except Sundays, throughout the month of August. The 11-game schedule begins on Sept. 3, when the Vikings host Southern Oregon at JELD-WEN Field at 1:05 p.m. Big Sky Conference action opens on Sept. 17 as Northern Arizona comes to JELD-WEN Field for a 5:05 p.m. start.
Second-year Head Coach Nigel Burton welcomes back 49 letterwinners and 21 starters (9 o/9 d/3 st) in 2011 as the Vikings anticipate climbing up the Big Sky standings following a 2-9 season.
PSU will practice from 3-5:30 p.m. every day between Aug. 7-11. Doubles begin on Aug. 12 when the Vikings start at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The Vikings will hold scrimmages on Aug. 13 and Aug. 20, beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day.
2011 Portland State Preseason Practice Schedule
Aug. 7 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 9 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 11 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 12 10:30-12:30 5:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 13 Scrimmage 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 14 Off Day
Aug. 15 10:30-12:30 5:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 16 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 17 10:30-12:30 5:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 18 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 19 10:30-12:30 5:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 20 Scrimmage 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 21 Off Day
Aug. 22 10:30-12:30 5:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 23 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 24 10:30-12:30 5:30-8 p.m.
Aug. 25 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 27 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 28 Off Day
Aug. 29 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 3-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 31 3-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 3-5:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 3-5:30 p.m.
