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Bobcats Head to Spokane for Big Sky Kickoff & Hall of Fame Weekend
7/22/2023 10:54:00 AM | Football
League festivities launch 2023 football season
BOZEMAN, Montana – The earliest moments of Montana State's 2023 football season occur in Spokane this weekend, when players and coaches from throughout the Big Sky Conference gather for the league's Hall of Fame and Kickoff Weekend.
Events begin Saturday afternoon with the Youth Clinic at 2:15 pm at North Central High School in Spokane, and on Saturday evening the Big Sky inducts members of its second Hall of Fame class which includes Bobcat Track and Field legend Shannon Butler and the late Dr. Ginny Hunt, a women's athletics pioneer. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streams live on ESPN+ beginning at 8 pm MT.
Seniors Sean Chambers, last year's Big Sky Newcomer of the Year, and linebacker Nolan Askelson, who wears MSU's legacy jersey No. 41 this season, represent the Bobcats this year. Askelson, Chambers and MSU head coach Brent Vigen appear live on ESPN+ between 11 and 11:30 am MT on Monday, and Scripps and SWX also air and stream from Spokane on Monday morning.
Student-athletes representing each institution also participate in interview sessions and media training. An assistant coach from each program participates in Big Sky U, featuring several professional development opportunities. Assistant head coach Bobby Daly, a former Bobcat All-America who mentors MSU linebackers, represents the Cats.
One of the weekend's other highlights is the presentation of the Big Sky Conference President's Cup to the school with the strongest performance in competition and academically during the just-completed academic year. That occurs Sunday evening at the league's annual barbecue dinner.
The league announces Preseason All-Big Sky teams and polls on Monday morning.
#GoCatsGo
Events begin Saturday afternoon with the Youth Clinic at 2:15 pm at North Central High School in Spokane, and on Saturday evening the Big Sky inducts members of its second Hall of Fame class which includes Bobcat Track and Field legend Shannon Butler and the late Dr. Ginny Hunt, a women's athletics pioneer. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streams live on ESPN+ beginning at 8 pm MT.
Seniors Sean Chambers, last year's Big Sky Newcomer of the Year, and linebacker Nolan Askelson, who wears MSU's legacy jersey No. 41 this season, represent the Bobcats this year. Askelson, Chambers and MSU head coach Brent Vigen appear live on ESPN+ between 11 and 11:30 am MT on Monday, and Scripps and SWX also air and stream from Spokane on Monday morning.
Student-athletes representing each institution also participate in interview sessions and media training. An assistant coach from each program participates in Big Sky U, featuring several professional development opportunities. Assistant head coach Bobby Daly, a former Bobcat All-America who mentors MSU linebackers, represents the Cats.
One of the weekend's other highlights is the presentation of the Big Sky Conference President's Cup to the school with the strongest performance in competition and academically during the just-completed academic year. That occurs Sunday evening at the league's annual barbecue dinner.
The league announces Preseason All-Big Sky teams and polls on Monday morning.
#GoCatsGo
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