Bengals Set for Big Sky Kickoff in Spokane

Kickoff Notes

 

POCATELLO, Idaho – The Idaho State Bengals are set to take the stage this coming weekend at the 2024 Big Sky Football Kickoff at Northern Quest Casino & Resort in Spokane, Washington.

 

Wide receiver Christian Fredericksen and defensive end Cortland Horton will represent the Orange and Black along with Head Football Coach Cody Hawkins.
 

 The Kickoff Weekend

The weekend officially begins on Saturday, July 20, as the league hosts its annual free youth football clinic from 2:00-3:30 p.m. PT at North Central High School. Clinic participants will be instructed by student-athletes from the Big Sky's 12 football teams and will receive a free poster for autographs immediately following the event. The clinic is limited to the first 100 kids to register for the event at BigSkyConf.com/YouthClinic.

 

Saturday evening will feature the 2024 Big Sky Hall of Fame Gala, beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. PT from the Northern Quest Resort & Casino, as the ceremony honors all eight inductees from the 2024 class. The gala will be held at the Pend Oreille Pavilion building located on the north side of the Northern Quest Resort & Casino property. Tickets for the event are $80 and can be purchased at BigSkyConf.com/HOF.

 

Prior to Sunday's annual meetings for head coaches and athletic directors, attendees will learn how to best leverage their Name, Image and Likeness opportunities from Influencer's Joe Maggio, while Treasure State native and former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf will speak to student-athletes and other select groups about his past and what others can learn from his wealth of life experiences.

 

Following the Commissioner's Conference Address at 8:00 a.m. PT, Monday will be highlighted by over four hours of live coverage from the Northern Quest Resort & Casino beginning at 9:00 a.m. PT on ESPN+. The Big Sky's Meghan Robinson and Scripps Sports' Kyle Hansen will co-host coverage for the day, with interviews from all 12 football teams, Commissioner Tom Wistrcill and special guests throughout the day.

 

Scripps Sports will produce both the Hall of Fame Gala and Monday's media day for the Big Sky Conference, with the shows airing on the below stations and on ESPN+. 

 

TV Interview Schedule

 

2024 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend Show Schedule
Monday, July 22 // Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Time	School	Name (Pos.)
9:02 a.m.	Big Sky	Tom Wistrcill Interview
9:14 a.m.	Cal Poly	Paul Wulff (HC)
9:22 a.m.	Cal Poly	Giancarlo Woods (WR), Elijah Ponder (DL)
9:30 a.m.	Northern Arizona	Brian Wright (HC)
9:39 a.m.	Northern Arizona	Jonny Bottorff (OL), Daniel Robledo (DL)
9:47 a.m.	INFLCR	Joe Maggio Interview
9:56 a.m.	Portland State	Bruce Barnum (HC)
10:03 a.m.	Portland State	Dante Chachere (QB), Kennedy Freeman (DL)
10:12 a.m.	Montana State	Brent Vigen (HC)
10:20 a.m.	Montana State	Marcus Wehr (OL), Brody Grebe (DL)
10:27 a.m.	Northern Colorado	Ed Lamb (HC)
10:34 a.m.	Northern Colorado	Hunter Green (K/P), Sam Iongi-Amituanai (DL)
10:43 a.m.	TBA	President's Cup Winning Athletic Director
10:50 a.m.	N/A	Special Feature
10:58 a.m.	UC Davis	Tim Plough (HC)
11:05 a.m.	UC Davis	Lan Larison (RB), Rex Connors (DB)
11:14 a.m.	Sacramento State	Andy Thompson (HC)
11:21 a.m.	Sacramento State	Kaiden Bennett (QB), Jackson Slater (OL)
11:29 a.m.	Idaho State	Cody Hawkins (HC)
11:36 a.m.	Idaho State	Christian Fredericksen (WR), Cortland Horton (DL)
11:45 a.m.	N/A	Special Feature
11:53 a.m.	Spokane Sports	Special Interview
12:00 p.m.	Weber State	Mickey Mental (HC)
12:08 p.m.	Weber State	Damon Bankston (RB), Jalon Rock (DB)
12:17 p.m.	Montana	Bobby Hauck (HC)
12:25 p.m.	Montana	Keelan White (WR), Ryan Tirrell (LB)
12:32 p.m.	Northern Quest	Special Interview
12:39 p.m.	Idaho	Jason Eck (HC)
12:47 p.m.	Idaho	Keyshawn James-Newby (DL), Tommy McCormick (DB)
12:54 p.m.	Eastern Washington	Aaron Best (HC)
1:02 p.m.	Eastern Washington	Nolan Ulm (WR), Brock Harrison (DL)

 

 

Station/Channel List

Also airing on ESPN+

Saturday's Hall of Fame Gala

 

Missoula         MTN    8.2

Kalispell           MTN    18.2

Billings             MTN    2.2

Bozeman         MTN    7.2

Butte               MTN    4.2

Great Falls       MTN    3.2

Helena             MTN    12.2

Salt Lake City   Utah    16        16.1

Boise               Boise   6          6.2

Twin Falls        Twin Falls 6     6.2

 

Saturday's Hall of Fame Gala & Monday's Media Day

 

Missoula         KPAX

Billings             KTVQ (Q2)

Bozeman         KBZK

Great Falls       KRTV

Helena             KTVH

Salt Lake          KSTU

Boise               KIVI (Idaho 6)

 

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