After a week one defeat at the hands of Central Oklahoma, the Lopers bounced back in their home opener on Saturday, winning 31-17 over Northeastern State. It was an uneasy feeling throughout the game,...

The Loper football team was unable to complete their comeback at Central Oklahoma Thursday night, falling 24-21 in their season opener. The turning point for the Lopers was a roughing-the-punter penalty...

The Loper football team was picked to finish fifth and sixth in the MIAA coaches and media polls this preseason, under the assumption that this year will be a rebuild under a new staff.  An assumption...

Football at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium is going to look a little different in a few years. That is, if the UNK athletic program can get the funds it needs to make the upgrades that they envision. Program...

lowthern@lopers.unk.edu It’s a new era for UNK football, and although offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Colby Ellis has new responsibilities, he isn’t worried about his new roles.  This...

failingk@lopers.unk.edu On a traditional American football team there are offensive and defensive players, and most of the time a few specialists as well. Specialists are a group of players that...

hammekea@lopers.unk.edu Lincoln’s departure from the MIAA created an interesting wrinkle for the 2023 football season, with the Blue Tigers labeled as a non-conference opponent. This has made...

tighegd@lopers.unk.edu The Loper football team finished its season with a 42-0 with over Northeastern State Saturday. With an 8-3 record, the Lopers missed the playoffs in the highly competitive...

burdkl@lopers.unk.edu With a little over two minutes remaining, Central Oklahoma had a chance to cement a victory over UNK on fourth-and-1 from the UNK 24-yard line. The Bronchos set to go for...

tighegd@lopers.unk.edu The UNK football team aimed to get their first MIAA victory against Fort Hays State on Saturday night. After the Tigers cut UNK’s lead to one point, the Lopers were trying...

tighegd@lopers.unk.edu Anthony Orajekwe was right there. He was just half a second too late. The defensive lineman got a hit on Pittsburg State quarterback, Chad Dodson Jr., but not before he...

tighegd@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s Hunter Kraus came to the team as a walk-on. It was his only offer out of Twin Loup High School.  This year, the punter was voted a team captain. “It...