Chris Holmes

I’m Chris Holmes, co-host of the Big Picture Morning Show. I also enjoy my work as a sports and news contributor on KSUB. I hold a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU my work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. I live in Cedar City, with wife, Marie.

T-Birds Drop Close One at Loyola-Chicago

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- The SUU Men's Basketball team was on the road for the first time this season and gave the Ramblers of Loyola University-Chicago everything they could handle. But came up just short, and suffered their first loss of the season, 76-72...

SUU to Host High School Football Championships

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Nov. 7, 2024 – Southern Utah University (SUU) and Cedar City will welcome the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) football state championships to the Eccles Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 16. SUU, through its Larry H. Miller Uta... Read More ...

SUU MBB Opens With Win

The Southern Utah Men's Basketball team opened their season with an emphatic 96-68 win over the Mustangs of Western New Mexico. Six Thunderbirds scored double-digit points, and 17 Thunderbirds saw time on the court. Top T-Birds Jamari Sibley was phenomenal in the first game for SUU. He ... Read More ...

SUU Improves to 3-1 in UAC With Win Over West Georgia

CARROLLTON, Georgia—On Saturday, Southern Utah traveled south to take on the West Georgia Wolves in a United Athletic Conference showdown. The Thunderbirds defeated the Wolves 28-17. The win brings SUU's record to 4-4 on the season, with a 3-1 mark in conference play. West...

Thunderbirds Prevail Over Colonels 42-21

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah continued conference play with a homecoming win against Eastern Kentucky. The Thunderbirds took down the Colonels 42-21. The win brings SUU's record to 3-4 on the season with a 2-1 mark in conference play. Eastern Kentucky drops to 3-3 this year with a 1-1 record in the United Athletic Conference...

Thunderbirds Defeat Austin Peay

**CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee** – Southern Utah kicked off conference play with a hard-fought road victory against the Austin Peay Governors, 28-17. The win elevates the Thunderbirds’ record to 2-3 overall and 1-0 in the United Athletic Conference, while the Governors fall to 1-4, remaining winless in conference play at 0-2. **Game ...

Canyon View Hosts Manti; Reds Travel to Pine View – Game Links

The Canyon View Falcons (4-2, 1-0) celebrate homecoming with a Friday night tilt with the Manti Templars. Manti enters the contest with a 5-1 overall record--their only loss coming at the hands of Grantsville--including wins over Pine View and Snow Canyon. ...

T-Birds Upset UTEP

Southern Utah's upset victory over UTEP marks a historic win for the Thunderbirds after an intense back-and-forth game.

T-Birds Open 2024 Campaign at Utah

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are set to open their 2024 football season with an exciting road game against the University of Utah--the game set for Thursday (8/29), at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with kickoff at 7:00 PM MT. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+, while KSUB 590 will provide radio coverage...

SUU Men’s Basketball Lands Colorado State Transfer

Coach Rob Jeter and the Southern Utah University (SUU) Men's Basketball team has made a significant stride with the signing of Taviontae 'Tavi' Jackson, a standout transfer from Colorado State. Head Coach Rob Jeter expressed great enthusiasm for the addition, highlighting Jackson's potential to be a transformative presence both on and off the court. ...