St. Cloud State Football

The St. Cloud State football team won their season opener 26-3 at California, Pennsylvania Thursday night. SCSU is ranked #13 in the latest NABC Division II poll while California is ranked #12. Phil Klaphake threw for 201 yards and a touchdown with 1 interception and he ran for 75 yards and 2 touchdowns for St. Cloud State.

The St. Cloud State football team began practice Thursday night at Husky Stadium. SCSU returns quarterback Phillip Klaphake as the team's starting quarterback. The 6'1 185 pound sophomore lost his top receiver from last season, Fred Williams. Williams finished his SCSU career in 2010 holding numerous SCSU records. The Huskies do get running back Brandon Geiss back from injury and return running backs Damon Treat and Dante Steward.

The St. Cloud State football team is picked to finish 2nd in the NSIC preseason coaches poll. MN-Duluth is picked to win the conference title. St. Cloud State was 10-3 in 2010 and lost in the 2nd round of the NCAA Division II tournament to national champion, MN-Duluth.

The St. Cloud State and St. John's football programs are receiving preseason recognition. St. Cloud State is ranked #11 in the Sporting News Division II preseason poll and is ranked #12 in Lindy's Division II preseason poll. SCSU was 10-3 in 2010.

The St. Cloud State football team held their spring game Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. Starting quarterback Phil Klaphake threw for 121 yards and 1 touchdown. The team also announced their team captains. They are Klaphake and offensive lineman Matt Theis on offense and the defensive captains are defensive back Tony Kubes and linebacker Thomas Gruis.

Former St. Cloud State offensive tackle Scott Ferguson signed a 2-year professional contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadien Football League. The 6'6 350 pound offensive lineman is expected to move to guard.

The St. Cloud State football team began spring practices Monday and only needs to replace 9 seniors from last year's team. The Huskies do need to replace their top playmaker from 2010, receiver Fred Williams. He leaves SCSU with single game records for passes caught (15), receiving yards (236-twice) and touchdown receptions (4-ties the record); single season records for passes caught (95), and receiving yards (1,616); and career records for passes caught (264), and receiving yards (3,804).

The St. Cloud State football team signed 26 players to NSIC and National letters in intent on college football national signing day Wednesday. SCSU signed 5 offensive lineman and 6 defensive lineman. Amongst the 5 offensive lineman is St. Cloud Apollo's Tom Terwey.

St. Cloud State senior receiver Fred Williams has been selected to the AFCA and Daktronics Division II All-American teams as a first teamer. Williams is a 3-time NSIC all conference selection. He holds single-season SCSU records for receptions in a season (95) and yards receiving in a season (1,616).