News & Notes From Around Pioneer Nation

The University of Wisconsin received a verbal commitment from 16-year-old winger Nick Kerdiles, from Irvine, California. Kerdiles, one of the top 1994-born prospects in North America, will enroll at Wisconsin in 2012, after two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program. Kerdiles took unofficial campus visits to DU and Michigan. Michigan offered him a scholarship, DU had not offered him one at the time of his commitment.

According to DU's Game Notes, Jesse Martin (shoulder) and William Wrenn (hip) are doubtful this weekend with injuries. Martin has missed the last three games, while Wrenn has missed the last four. Brian Gifford (upper body) is questionable after he missed last weekend's nonconference sweep. We're guessing that Gifford will play this weekend, Martin should return in another week or two and Wrenn could be on the shelf for a while.

DU's games can be viewed nationwide this weekend if you have the "FCS Sportspack "from your cable or dish provider. FSN Rocky Mountain, FSN North and FCS Atlantic are televising the games at 7:30 PM MT on Friday, 7:00 PM MT on Saturday. Saturday night's game on FCS Atlantic is being joined in progress one hour after the game starts. Friday night game will be seen fully live.

"From Boonetown to Motown" Champion sweatshirts can be purchased pre-game at Jordan's Bistro on Friday & Saturday night from 5-7 PM. They're selling briskly, so check out the article below about reserving a particular size.