HC Has Home Work Ahead
Holy Cross coach Tom Gilmore stood on Fitton Field after Saturday’s win over Lafayette and just sort of took in the whole scene as players took turns hoisting the Patriot League championship trophy. Defensive coordinator Richard Rodgers led the team in its victory song, senior quarterback Dominic Randolph hugged his parents and took photos with his “Little Brother,” Franky, and a bunch of former Crusaders joined in the celebration, giving handshakes and high-fives.
Thomas Confirms Ouster As Nicholls Coach
Nicholls State football coach Jay Thomas confirmed a poorly-kept secret only minutes after his team had wrapped up its 2009 season Thursday night.
The Colonels’ 45-30 win over rival Southeastern Louisiana was his swan song, as he will not be retained as head coach. An official announcement of his ouster is expected Friday morning.
TSU Head Coach Resigns After Upset Win
James Webster resigned as Tennessee State’s football coach after Thursday night’s 21-10 upset win over Eastern Illinois.
Webster gathered his players on the field after they beat the first-place team in the Ohio Valley Conference and informed them of his decision, which brought many to tears.
Seasoned Spiders Seeking Encore
From last season’s national championship to next year’s stadium unveiling to long-standing academic standards, the University of Richmond football program has much to offer.
But for all those assets, the most striking element of the 2009 Spiders is their depth chart. Just peruse the 22 projected starters for Saturday’s regular-season finale against William and Mary.
Freshmen? Please. They’re practice fodder. Sophomores? Need not apply. Each of Richmond’s first-teamers is an upperclassman, 15 seniors and seven juniors. Moreover, all were redshirted, meaning every starter has been in the program at least four years. Good luck finding a lineup this experienced.
UNI's Ruffin Chosen to Compete in East-West Shrine Game
University of Northern Iowa senior defensive end James Ruffin (Burnsville, Minn.) has been selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game.
Ruffin, a candidate for the Buck Buchanan Award, will travel to Orlando, Fla., to take part in the East-West Shrine Game which is set for Jan. 23, 2010, at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
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Cadet King Selected For Roll For Second Straight Year
For the second straight year, redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Chad King (Springfield, Va.) has been selected to attend the All American Bowl as an escort for this year’s high school athletes.
Florida Classic To Air On ESPN Classic
The Florida A&M Rattlers and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will play in the 30th annual Florida Classic presented by State Farm on Saturday, November 21, at the Florida Citrus Bowl (1510 W Church Street) in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and will air live on ESPN Classic.
Just call N.J.'s Christie 'Governor Blue Hen'
Garden State’s new chief executive a die-hard UD football fan.
Since he won the election to be New Jersey’s next governor, Chris Christie has gotten a lot of attention for being an avid fan of fellow Garden State native Bruce Springsteen.
Christie, who’s been to more than 120 Springsteen shows, also has a passion in the First State. The 1984 University of Delaware grad and former UD student council president loves Blue Hens football games as much as the Boss, his close friends say.
The 47-year-old Republican has had season tickets to Delaware Stadium for about 20 years, although the grind of this year’s campaign caused him to miss all of this season’s home games, something that had never happened before. Christie normally makes most of the home games.
Jerry Glanville quits as Portland State football coach
Jerry Glanville is out as Portland State football coach, and the Vikings hope to have his successor in place by the first week of December.
In making the announcement Tuesday, athletic director Torre Chisholm didn’t discuss to what extent, if any, Glanville’s resignation was forced. He also didn’t identify prospective candidates by name, but said he wants someone with extensive college coaching experience who can “bring us success and a sense of excitement to the community.”
The move ended the university’s three-year effort to remake its once-proud program with a flashy former NFL coach who ended up having more cachet off the field than his teams had impact on it. It also came three days after the conclusion of the Vikings’ worst season (2-9, 1-7 Big Sky Conference) since 1982, and closed a 9-24 Glanville era.
Big Sky Issues Suspension To Northern Arizona Player
The Big Sky Conference has suspended Northern Arizona football player Matt Estrada for an illegal hit in last Saturday’s game against Weber State, the league announced Wednesday.
Estrada, a junior safety from LaHabra, Calif., will serve a one-game suspension this Saturday when Northern Arizona plays host to Eastern Washington.
PSU's Head Coach Glanville Steps Down
Jerry Glanville has resigned his position as Head Football Coach at Portland State University ending a three-year stint on the Park Blocks. Glanville, who was the 12th head coach in the school’s history, completed his tenure with a 9-24 record.
The Viking football program completed its season last Saturday with a 2-9 record overall, 1-7 in the Big Sky Conference.
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Appalachian State University will host an NCAA Division I Football Championship selection announcement viewing party on Sunday at Legends, located on Hardin Street on the ASU campus. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with the bracket for the 16-team field to be announced on ESPNEWS between 3-3:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Director of Athletics Allen Ward announced today that Head Football Coach Matt Griffin will not return for his fifth season at the helm of the Murray State football program. A search for his replacement will begin immediately.
FCS Conference Players of the Week
Honors from all 14 conferences.
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Events take place during Saturday’s finale against The Citadel
Georgia Southern Athletics has plans to honor the Military and celebrate the 1989 and 1999 National Championship teams during this Saturday’s (Nov. 21) season finale against The Citadel.
Prior to the game Georgia Southern will also recognize the 2009 senior class playing for the final time in Paulson Stadium.
SFA Playoff Ticket Priority Registration Due
Varsity Club and SFA season-ticket holders priority registration deadline Monday at 5 p.m.
Mountaineers rule: Elon comes apart early as App State claims league title
ELON — Stepping onto what was billed as one of the biggest stages in Southern Conference football history became a deflating experience for Elon University.
Appalachian State’s reign reached five consecutive league titles by virtue of a precisely administered 27-10 beating of Elon in Saturday’s showdown of unbeaten conference powers at jam-packed Rhodes Stadium.
Amid an electric atmosphere that bubbled with a championship feel, the visiting Mountaineers (8-2 overall, 7-0 Southern Conference) bolted to a 21-0 lead during the game’s opening 15-plus minutes and cruised to the league’s automatic berth in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Spiders All-Time Leading Receiver Set For Second NASA Mission
The liftoff is set for 2:28 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 16.
Leland Melvin, a University of Richmond Hall of Famer and member of the All-UR Stadium Team, has begun final preparations for his second mission as a NASA astronaut. Melvin and his crew are set to launch from the Kennedy Space Center Monday at 2:28 p.m. ET.
Mission men: Elon's objectives drive path toward football showdown
ELON — Having endured a ghastly Halloween afternoon during which Elon University barged in and clobbered his football team on its own home field, Wofford coach Mike Ayers was direct in his assessment.
“They came in on a mission,” he said of Elon that day. “There’s no doubt about that.”
Just like that, and completely unaware, Ayers invoked a certain growing catchphrase that has gained substantial circulation among the Phoenix, which meets Appalachian State on Saturday with the Southern Conference championship hanging in the balance.
Elon indeed is on a mission.
Karim Could be Player of the Year
With one game remaining in his conference career, Southern Illinois University tailback Deji Karim has positioned himself for one of the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s biggest honors.
Karim, the nation’s second-leading rusher behind North Dakota State’s Pat Paschall, stands a good chance to become only the second Saluki tailback to win the league’s offensive player of the year. Karim, a fifth-year senior who only became a full-time starter this season, is second in the country in rushing (137.8 yards per game) and all-purpose yards (187.7 yards per game).
In nine games, he has hit the 100-yard mark six times. Against Illinois State and Division II Southwest Baptist, he had more than 200 yards rushing.
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