UTSA Now Plans to Go It Alone in Football
Switching gears from a tentative plan to join the Southland Conference in football, UTSA has charted a new course for its fledgling program.
University of Texas at San Antonio athletic director Lynn Hickey said the school, which is slated to begin play in 2011, would attempt to reach the NCAA’s top flight as an independent by its fifth season in 2015.
Should they do so, the Roadrunners would become one of just four independent football teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A). They would remain there indefinitely until an opportunity to move their entire athletic program into an FBS conference presents itself.
Texas vs. the Nation Dish: QBs Crompton, Perrilloux boost NFL draft stock
After the Texas squad’s 36-17 victory Saturday in the Texas vs. The Nation all-star game, Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts identified the players who helped their draft status the most this past week in El Paso.
- 389 words - Ohio Valley Conference, Murray State Racers, Jacksonville State Gamecocks Texas Beats Nation, 36-17
As two of the best athletes in all of college football, LSU’s Trindon Holliday and Jacksonville State’s Ryan Perrilloux always were the two players most likely to light up the Pro Football Hall of Fame Texas vs. The Nation all-star game.
DeBoer hired to run Salukis' offense
One of the most successful coaches in NAIA football the past decade is moving on to a Division I program.
University of Sioux Falls head coach Kalen DeBoer said Friday that he has accepted the offensive coordinator position at Southern Illinois, a Football Championship Subdivision school, after a five-year stint in which his teams had as many national titles as games lost (3).
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The Pioneer Football League announced that 395 football student-athletes from its 10 member institutions were named to the league’s Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2009 semester.
- 2011 words - Pioneer Football League, San Diego Toreros, Marist Red Foxes, Dayton Flyers, Morehead State Eagles, Davidson Wildcats, Jacksonville Dolphins, Drake Bulldogs, Butler Bulldogs, Valparaiso Crusaders, Campbell Camels Richmond Has No. 2-Ranked FCS Recruiting Class
Rivals.com ranks the Spiders class second behind Appalachian State in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Thanks to the signing of 17 incoming student-athletes on National Signing Day, the University of Richmond football team has the No. 2-ranked recruiting class by Rivals.com. The Spiders’ class includes three-star recruit Wayne Pettus and 10 two-star designees.
Thirty Student-Athletes Among ASU’s ‘Who’s Who’
Seven Mountaineer Gridders Named
Thirty student-athletes are among the 77 Appalachian State University students recognized in the 2010 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Maine Releases 2010 Football Schedule
ORONO, Maine–Five home games, including the season-opener in Alfond Stadium against Albany on Thursday, Sept. 2, highlight the 2010 University of Maine football schedule as announced on Tuesday by Director of Athletics Blake James. Also highlighting the schedule are home games against Football Championship Subdivision National Champion Villanova and FCS National Semi-finalist William and Mary as well as a trip to Football Bowl Subdivision member Syracuse.
“I think that it is a great schedule for Maine football and Maine football fans,” said James. “We look forward to opening the season on Thursday night again this year against Albany.”
EKU's Hardman Set To Suit Up In Texas Vs. The Nation Game
Eastern Kentucky University offensive lineman Derek Hardman will play in the Texas Vs. The Nation All-Star Football Challenge this Saturday, Feb. 6 in El Paso, Texas.
CAA To Be Well-Represented In Saturday’s Texas Vs The Nation Game
CAA Football will again be represented in this weekend’s College Football All-Star game Saturday, Feb. 6, when a total of six CAA Football athletes take part in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game. Delaware’s Brandon Gilbeaux, James Madison’s Arthur Moats, Maine’s Tyler Eastman, Massachusetts’ Chris Zardas and William and Mary’s Adrian Tracy will be part of the game’s Nation roster while William and Mary’s Sean Lissemore was a late addition this week to the game’s Texas roster.
- 527 words - CAA, Massachusetts Minutemen, Delaware Blue Hens, James Madison Dukes, William & Mary Tribe, Maine Black Bears Viking Earns Oregon Sports Award For High School Achievements
Portland State freshman football player Nevin Lewis was honored on Sunday evening for his high school achievements, winning the Johnny Carpenter Prep Athlete of the Year, at the Oregon Sports Awards on the Nike World Campus.
Familiar Face Returns to Bucknell Football
LEWISBURG — A familiar face will be patrolling the sidelines for the Bucknell football team in 2010.
Joe Susan was named the head football coach on Wednesday, becoming the 26th head coach in the program’s history. He replaces Tim Landis, who departed for a job at San Jose State in late December.
“It is just a wonderful and exciting moment for the Bison football program,” director of athletic communications Jon Terry said as he introduced Susan.
Susan returns to Bucknell after spending the last nine years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Rutgers.
Roberts of The Citadel Makes Plays in 61st Under Armour Senior Bowl
Murray State’s Austen Lane’s six yard fumble return for a touchdown put the North out in front 17-3 with just under ten minutes to play in the first half.
NFL Scouts, a national television audience and a sold out crowd of 40,646 in Mobile’s Ladd- Peelbes Stadium did not stop Bulldog standout wide receiver Andre Roberts from doing what he does best – making plays. The 22-year from Columbia, S.C. represented The Citadel and the Southern Conference playing for the South in the 61st Under Armour Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Ala. The North defeated the South, 31-13.
Hampton Added To 2010 ODU Schedule
Old Dominion football has announced a change on its 2010 schedule. ODU and Hampton University will initiate a two-year home and home series, beginning this fall with a game at Armstrong stadium on October 30th. The game with Hampton will replace the Monarchs’ return with Georgetown.
Susan Known for Landing Top Players
Now the real work begins and it begins right away.
No matter how good the coaching is, a football program like Rutgers, one long-known for its struggles, does not ascend to national prominence without talented players.
And to get those talented players coaches have to hit the road and recruit, recruit, recruit and then recruit some more.
Big Sky Conference Announces 2009 Fall All-Academic Teams
The Big Sky Conference has announced the members of the 2009 Fall All-Academic teams for football, men’s and women’s cross country, plus women’s soccer and volleyball.
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155 student-athletes receive Honor Roll recognition
Center Valley, Pa. - A record 155 student-athletes, including 2009 Patriot League Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year Travis Nissley of Bucknell, were named to the Patriot League Football Academic Honor Roll on Friday.
- 1613 words - Patriot League, Holy Cross Crusaders, Bucknell Bison, Fordham Rams, Colgate Raiders, Georgetown Hoyas, Lafayette Leopards, Lehigh Mountain Hawks New Orleans Saints Head To Super Bowl XLIV With Three CAA Connections
CAA Football continued a strong championship reputation at the collegiate level by recording its fourth NCAA Division I National Championship in the last seven seasons in December. Next weekend, on Feb. 7, in South Florida, three former standouts from the conference will be on the NFL’s grandest stage – leading the New Orleans Saints’ efforts to raise the Vince Lombardi Trophy as winners of Super Bowl XLIV.
Saints offensive lineman Jermon Bushrod, wide receiver Marques Colston and defensive back Darren Sharper all were student-athletes in the CAA Football conference and will be part of the game slated to kickoff at 6:30 p.m., on CBS.
- 405 words - CAA, Hofstra Pride, Towson Tigers, William & Mary Tribe 2009 Tribe Team to be Honored at Halftime of Men’s Basketball Game
After posting one of the best seasons in the program’s long and storied history, the 2009 William and Mary football team will be honored at halftime of the Tribe men’s basketball game against Drexel this Saturday evening at Kaplan Arena.
This year’s team equaled a school record with 11 victories and advanced to the NCAA Semifinals for the second time in the last six seasons en route to ranking as high as No. 3 nationally in the final polls.
New Cornell Football Coach: 'I Didn't Come Here to Lose'
Austin confident he can lift Cornell program.
ITHACA – Kent Austin was asked how he planned on turning around a program that hasn’t won an Ivy League title in 20 years. Cornell’s new football coach paused to collect himself before answering.
Then, he was interrupted.
“I can answer that one,” his wife Shelley interjected, drawing laughs at Wednesday morning’s introductory press conference. “You don’t know Kent Austin.”
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