Santa Clara Opens 2016 With Win
Santa Clara University started their 2016 season impressively with a 42-29 defeat of Stanford Friday.
Captain and lock forward Riley White got the team going with a nice 20-meter run for a try, and he led well, especially when Stanford got an early lead.
Arizona Beats Grand Canyon
The University of Arizona thumped Grand Canyon 59-3 in a 2016 opener for both Grand Canyon State programs.
Arizona Head Coach Sean Duffy started some younger players and said he was pleased to see some good performances.
Sophomore center Ben Joseph and freshman Flanker Ryan Fitzpatrick both scored two tries. Meanwhile, Dante Weeks scored a try and also set up a couple.
DI Games This Weekend
Several men’s DI college teams saw action this weekend in preseason warmups.
Arizona defeated Grand Canyon University 59-3 in an impressive first run-out for the Wildcats. Meanwhile, St. Mary’s was humbled in a 44-3 loss to the SFGG men’s club, a game that was a good education for the Gaels.
Utah Schedule a Tough One
The University of Utah is set for its 2016 winter/spring season with a rough-looking list of games.
The Utes open their season with a scrimmage against BYU on January 16.
BYU Releases Schedule
Brigham Young University has unveiled its 2016 15s schedule, which features games against at least eight ranked opponents.
BYU kicks off January 16 with a scrimmage against Utah, and then the annual Red Rock Tournament a week later.
