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Known throughout the Utah State University football program as the “Grass Valley trio,” James Brindley, Brennan McFadden and Chris Ulinski all took to the field for the final time in their college football careers Saturday.
And the former Nevada Union Miners went out with a bang, helping the Aggies to a 52-49 road win over the Idaho Vandals (7-4). The victory was the first win for Utah State on the road since 2007, snapping a 12-game road losing streak that started at Idaho in 2007.
McFadden (Nevada Union, '05), the Aggies starting senior center, and his fellow offensive linemen helped sophomore running back Robert Turbin to a school record-tying five touchdowns Saturday. Utah State's offense had its second-best outing of the season, rolling up 539 total yards.
Brindley (Nevada Union, '06), a senior safety, had nine tackles — six solo stops — for the Aggies and also recovered a fumble that set up Turbin's final touchdown of the day, which proved to be the difference maker down the stretch.
Ulinski (Nevada Union, '06), a senior placekicker, converted all seven point-after-touchdown kicks Saturday and also split the uprights on 48-yard field goal in the second quarter. Ulinski missed on a pair of field goal attempts — from 56 and 34 yards — but also booted five of his nine kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
Utah State finished 4-8, its best record since 2002, for first-year coach Gary Andersen. The Aggies finished their WAC schedule with a 3-5 record.
Here's a look at how some athletes with local ties fared recently at the college and professional levels:
FOOTBALL
Kevin Grimes (Bear River, '06); The University of Nevada-Reno — Grimes totaled four tackles, including one for a two-yard loss, for the Wolf Pack in Friday's 44-33 loss to No. 6 Boise State on the blue turf of Bronco Stadium.
Grimes, a junior linebacker who had three solo tackles, and his Nevada teammates await word on to which bowl game the Wolf Pack (8-4) will be invited.
Spencer Havner (Nevada Union, '01); Green Bay Packers — Havner had one special teams tackle during the Packers' 34-12 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
Havner and the Packers host the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football on Dec. 7.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Taylor Kilgore (Forest Lake Christian, '06); Humboldt State — Kilgore, a senior guard, had 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the floor — 3-of-6 from the 3-point arc — as Humboldt State pounded Sonoma State 76-47 Saturday.
Humboldt State improved to 2-1 with the win and hosts Cal State L.A. on Thursday.
Rachel Harter (Bear River, '07); Corban College, Salem, Ore. — Harter had two points and five rebounds for the Warriors in a 69-57 win over William Jessup Saturday in the Capital City Classic at Salem, Ore.
In a 76-48 win over Bethany University, Harter had four points, four assists, two blocks and two rebounds for Corban.
The Warriors (2-5) return to the hardwood on Friday, when they open Cascade Collegiate Conference play against Northwest Christian.
Lauren Juric (Bear River, '07); UC Davis — Juric, a sophomore, had one point, two rebounds and an assist in a 63-61 overtime loss to Creighton Saturday.
The Aggies (2-3) travel to Moraga Tuesday to face St. Mary's.
Cassie Davidson (Nevada Union, '08); William Jessup University — Davidson, a sophomore, scored six points on 2-of-9 shooting and grabbed two rebounds in William Jessup's 69-57 loss to Corban College in Salem, Ore. Saturday.
Maria Viola (Nevada Union, '08); William Jessup University — Viola, also a sophomore with the Warriors, totaled four points on 2-of-7 shooting, while running down three rebounds in the 69-57 loss to Corban College Saturday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Patrick Scott (Bear River, '09); California State, Sonoma — Scott, a freshman guard, scored eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the floor, grabbed 10 rebounds and finished with two assists and a steal in Sonoma State's 71-64 loss to Lewis & Clark Saturday.
On Friday, in a 78-58 loss to Seattle Pacific, Scott had four points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal for Sonoma State (0-4), which hosts Cal State Dominguez Hills in the CCAA opener Thursday.
Tyler Smith (Nevada Union, '06); California State, Stanislaus — Smith, a junior forward, scored two points in nine minutes of action during Cal State Stanislaus' 85-53 win over Bethany Saturday.
The Warriors, who were 3-0 heading into Sunday's game at Menlo College, are back in action Friday at Cal State Monterey Bay.
Have we missed anyone? If you know of a college/professional athlete with local ties, please contact Brian Hamilton via e-mail at bhamilton@theunion.com or by phone at 477-4240.
And the former Nevada Union Miners went out with a bang, helping the Aggies to a 52-49 road win over the Idaho Vandals (7-4). The victory was the first win for Utah State on the road since 2007, snapping a 12-game road losing streak that started at Idaho in 2007.
McFadden (Nevada Union, '05), the Aggies starting senior center, and his fellow offensive linemen helped sophomore running back Robert Turbin to a school record-tying five touchdowns Saturday. Utah State's offense had its second-best outing of the season, rolling up 539 total yards.
Brindley (Nevada Union, '06), a senior safety, had nine tackles — six solo stops — for the Aggies and also recovered a fumble that set up Turbin's final touchdown of the day, which proved to be the difference maker down the stretch.
Ulinski (Nevada Union, '06), a senior placekicker, converted all seven point-after-touchdown kicks Saturday and also split the uprights on 48-yard field goal in the second quarter. Ulinski missed on a pair of field goal attempts — from 56 and 34 yards — but also booted five of his nine kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
Utah State finished 4-8, its best record since 2002, for first-year coach Gary Andersen. The Aggies finished their WAC schedule with a 3-5 record.
Here's a look at how some athletes with local ties fared recently at the college and professional levels:
FOOTBALL
Kevin Grimes (Bear River, '06); The University of Nevada-Reno — Grimes totaled four tackles, including one for a two-yard loss, for the Wolf Pack in Friday's 44-33 loss to No. 6 Boise State on the blue turf of Bronco Stadium.
Grimes, a junior linebacker who had three solo tackles, and his Nevada teammates await word on to which bowl game the Wolf Pack (8-4) will be invited.
Spencer Havner (Nevada Union, '01); Green Bay Packers — Havner had one special teams tackle during the Packers' 34-12 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
Havner and the Packers host the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field for Monday Night Football on Dec. 7.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Taylor Kilgore (Forest Lake Christian, '06); Humboldt State — Kilgore, a senior guard, had 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the floor — 3-of-6 from the 3-point arc — as Humboldt State pounded Sonoma State 76-47 Saturday.
Humboldt State improved to 2-1 with the win and hosts Cal State L.A. on Thursday.
Rachel Harter (Bear River, '07); Corban College, Salem, Ore. — Harter had two points and five rebounds for the Warriors in a 69-57 win over William Jessup Saturday in the Capital City Classic at Salem, Ore.
In a 76-48 win over Bethany University, Harter had four points, four assists, two blocks and two rebounds for Corban.
The Warriors (2-5) return to the hardwood on Friday, when they open Cascade Collegiate Conference play against Northwest Christian.
Lauren Juric (Bear River, '07); UC Davis — Juric, a sophomore, had one point, two rebounds and an assist in a 63-61 overtime loss to Creighton Saturday.
The Aggies (2-3) travel to Moraga Tuesday to face St. Mary's.
Cassie Davidson (Nevada Union, '08); William Jessup University — Davidson, a sophomore, scored six points on 2-of-9 shooting and grabbed two rebounds in William Jessup's 69-57 loss to Corban College in Salem, Ore. Saturday.
Maria Viola (Nevada Union, '08); William Jessup University — Viola, also a sophomore with the Warriors, totaled four points on 2-of-7 shooting, while running down three rebounds in the 69-57 loss to Corban College Saturday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Patrick Scott (Bear River, '09); California State, Sonoma — Scott, a freshman guard, scored eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the floor, grabbed 10 rebounds and finished with two assists and a steal in Sonoma State's 71-64 loss to Lewis & Clark Saturday.
On Friday, in a 78-58 loss to Seattle Pacific, Scott had four points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal for Sonoma State (0-4), which hosts Cal State Dominguez Hills in the CCAA opener Thursday.
Tyler Smith (Nevada Union, '06); California State, Stanislaus — Smith, a junior forward, scored two points in nine minutes of action during Cal State Stanislaus' 85-53 win over Bethany Saturday.
The Warriors, who were 3-0 heading into Sunday's game at Menlo College, are back in action Friday at Cal State Monterey Bay.
Have we missed anyone? If you know of a college/professional athlete with local ties, please contact Brian Hamilton via e-mail at bhamilton@theunion.com or by phone at 477-4240.
