The Portland State Vikings football team will get a much-needed day off after Wednesday night's final full scrimmage of fall camp. The coaching staff will spend the day refining its depth chart and begin game preparation for the season opener on Sept. 3 against Central Washington.
Meanwhile, here are a few Viking football notes for a quiet day on the Park Blocks.
SEE THE STORY AND VIDEO FROM WEDNESDAY'S SCRIMMAGE
KURESA NAMED TO CFPA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
Portland State quarterback Alex Kuresa is listed as one of 40 players on the College Football Performance Awards Performer of the Year Watch List. Kuresa, the Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2015, will lead the Vikings again in 2016. He is one of four players from the Big Sky Conference on the list. Portland State players have had success with CFPA Awards before. Linebacker Ian Sluss was named Linebacker of the Year in 2012. Punter Kyle Loomis was selected as Punter of the Year in 2013. Here is the complete Watch List: De'Shawn Jones (RB), Campbell; Darius Hammond (RB), Charleston Southern; Derrick Craine (RB), ChattanoogaL; Tyler Renew (RB), The Citadel; De'Angelo Henderson (RB), Coastal Carolina; James Holland (RB), Colgate; Dillon Buechel (QB), Duquesne; Bennie Coney (QB), EKU; Cooper Kupp (WR), Eastern Washington; Kevin Anderson (QB), Fordham; Chase Edmonds (RB), Fordham; Justice Shelton-Mosley (WR), Harvard; Peter Pujals (QB), Holy Cross; Anthony Warrum (WR), Illinois State; Eli Jenkins (QB), Jacksonville State; Cardon Johnson (RB), JMU; Kade Harrington (RB), Lamar; Ryan Ross (RB), McNeese; Austin Gahafer (QB), Morehead State; KD Humphries (QB), Murray State; Dalton Crossan (RB), UNH; Tarik Cohen (RB), North Carolina A&T; John Santiago (RB), North Dakota; King Frazier (RB), North Dakota State; Easton Stick (QB), North Dakota State; Case Cookus (QB), NAU; Aaron Bailey (QB), Northern Iowa; Alek Torgersen (QB), Penn; Alex Kuresa (QB), Portland State; Kyle Lauletta (QB), Richmond; RJ Noel (QB), Sacred Heart; Corey Avery (RB), Sam Houston State; Jake Wieneke (WR), South Dakota State; Tremane McCullough (RB), Southeast Missouri; Daquan Isom (RB), Southern Illinois; Lenard Tillery (RB), Southern University; Zach Conque (QB), Stephen F. Austin; Darius Victor (RB), Towson; Detrez Newsome (RB), Western Carolina; Kendell Anderson (RB), William & Mary
BARNUM PRESENTS PORTLAND FIRE AND RESCUE WITH BANNER
Portland State Head Football Coach Bruce Barnum presented Portland Fire and Rescue station four with a new Viking Athletics banner on Tuesday (SEE THE VIDEO). The banner replaces the old Viking logo banner that has been hanging proudly over station four's two engines. Station four is located on the PSU campus at the corner of 5th and College. Included among the firefighters stationed there are former Viking football players Brad Ransom and Jordan Brown and former women's basketball player Katia Hadj-Hamou.
Portland State's opening game will be Celebrate Service Day, recognizing public service and military personnel. Active and former police, fire and military personnel get in free. Additional tickets for family and friends are $5-$10.
VIKINGS IN THE MEDIA
Xavier Coleman featured on Hero Sports - THE STORY
OPENING GAME WILL AIR ON KEX 1190
Due to a scheduling conflict with the Hillsboro Hops baseball team, Portland State's opening game will air on KEX 1190 AM in the Portland area. The game can also be heard online at www.KEX1190.iheart.com. Kickoff for the Vikings and Central Washington is 2:30 p.m. The pregame show begins at 1:30.
VIKING FOOTBALL LUNCHEONS
Portland State Athletics will host the Viking Football Luncheon once again this season at the Old Spaghetti Factory. Every Friday of a home football week (Sept. 2, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 17), Portland State will host a football luncheon at noon at the Old Spaghetti Factory located at 0715 SW Bancroft. Coach Barnum and Viking players will speak and be available for questions. The luncheon is open to the public and costs $12.
Portland State Football Pre-Season Practice Schedule
Fri., Aug. 26: 10 a.m.-Noon
Sat., Aug. 27: 10 a.m.-Noon
Sun., Aug. 28: Off Day
Mon., Aug. 29: 10 a.m.-Noon
Tues., Aug. 30: 10 a.m.-Noon
Wed., Aug. 31: 10 a.m.-Noon
Thurs., Sept. 1: 10 a.m.-Noon
Fri., Sept. 2: TBA
Sat., Sept. 3: vs. Central Washington, 2:30 p.m.
PORTLAND STATE FOOTBALL TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to all Vikings Football Games are on sale now! Purchase yours today at GoViks.com/Tickets, by calling 1.888.VIK.TIKS, or by visiting the PSU Box Office (1825 SW Broadway).
Season Tickets
Club Level (Including Tax Deductible Donation) - $300
Single Games
Regular Reserved (100 Level) - $30
General Admission (200 Level) - $20
PSU Students (w/ID) - FREE
PSU Students Guest Tickets - $10
Non-PSU Students (with ID) - $10
Youth Tickets (8th Grade & Under) - $5
Urban Tailgate presented by Hop Valley
$5 suggested donation
3 hours before kickoff outside the Kingston Bar
Live Music. Craft Beer. Food Trucks. Free Gumbo.
For week-to-week ticket deals during the season visit GoViks.com/Promotions.
