Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

From left: RB No. 21, senior, A.J. Ellis; RB No. 8, junior, Ezekial Graham; and No. 24 (shown as No.16), senior, Sam McCowan.

Running back trio set the tone for Sac State offense

Ryan Kuh October 9, 2012

While Sacramento State head coach Marshall Sperbeck might not be a professional poker player, he certainly is holding a set of aces in the backfield.The combination of running backs A.J. Ellis, Sam McCowan...

Sacramento State junior running back Ezekiel Graham runs for the endzone in its loss against North Dakota on Saturday. 

Buzz of the Crowd: Trio of running backs; help or harm?

State Hornet Staff September 25, 2012

In football, teams are lucky to have one premier running back to lean on, let alone three.But what if it actually harms the chemistry of the offense?In 2009, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson...

Football sees its first loss since beginning of season in conference opener

Football sees its first loss since beginning of season in conference opener

State Hornet Staff September 22, 2012

Turnovers stopped Sacramento State from any type of celebrating during its 2012 conference opener.Hornets’ quarterback Garrett Safron threw two interceptions and fumbled inside the 20-yard line, leading...

Northern Colorado sophomore defensive back Mykel Morse attempts to block a pass to Hornet freshman wide receiver Blake Robertson in Hornet Stadium on Saturday.

Sac State football gets its second consecutive win after defeating the Bears

State Hornet Staff September 15, 2012

Sacramento State’s football team moved forward from its Pac-12 win as it defeated Northern Colorado for a seventh straight season, 28-17.It was the first time the Hornets have won back-to-back games...

Football graphic

Preseason scrimmage showcases talent for Hornet football

State Hornet Staff August 19, 2012

Fans were able to get their first glimpse of the 2012 Sacramento State football team as the Hornets held their annual Green and Gold Scrimmage on Aug. 18.The scrimmage was part of the “Bee a Hornet”...

Junior running back Sam McCowan caught a 13-yard touchdown pass
in the second quarter.

Hornets drop second straight; lose 27-26 against NAU

AJ Taylor October 29, 2011

The Sacramento State football team dropped its second straight contest, losing 27-26 to Northern Arizona University at Hornet Stadium Saturday night. The Hornets' kicking game continued to plague the team....

Load More Stories
Donate to The State Hornet
$500
$2500
Contributed
Our Goal