Old Dominion's football program received its 14th verbal commitment Sunday when free safety DeAnthony Jones picked the Monarchs over James Madison and Syracuse. The 6-foot, 180-pounder from C.H. Flowers High in Springdale, Md., is the fourth defensiv… more »

Former Newton football player Jason Rollins Jr. might have followed his father's path to Lamar University if the school still had a football program. Now a coach, he may get a chance. Or he'll soon face a new challenge. Rollins, 33, is a co-defens… more »

BEAUMONT - In the last football game they ever played, the Lamar Cardinals came from behind in the fourth quarter to upset McNeese State. But Lamar has never had a comeback to match this one. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Lamar University students wil… more »

TERRE HAUTE — During a 30-minute interview with Indiana State football coach Trent Miles on Friday, nothing illustrated Miles’ unwavering belief in the future success of ISU football more than an exchange near the end of the question-and-answer session.… more »

Local star commits to the Tigers... as last year's leading rusher, junior RB Erik Haw, declares for the NFL Draft. The Jackson State football program is still pulling in verbal commitments despite losing a recruiting weekend to coach in the American… more »

If nothing else, Coastal Carolina certainly has assembled an interesting football schedule for the upcoming season, one in which the Sons of Chaucer will play seven of their opponents for the first time - including the first five games of the season.… more »

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) -- Chris Wallace threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Arkansas-Pine Bluff teammate Jason Jones and the Northeast beat the Southwest 24-7 in the American Heritage Bowl on Saturday night. Jones also had a 24-yard reception and was h… more »

Lakes High School has sent plenty of athletes to college football programs over the years, but coach Dave Miller has never seen anything like this. Three Lancers have given oral commitments to play at NCAA Division I-A schools, and two others intend to… more »

Is Charlotte thinking of using FCS as a stepping-stone to FBS football? If so, there could be rocky waters ahead - and no guarantee for BCS membership, either. If the Charlotte 49ers begin playing football by 2012 -- as the school's football feasibi… more »

"Mean" Fred Dean, who played for Louisiana Tech before the jump to FBS, looks for another chance at the NFL Hall of Fame. RUSTON — Locals still marvel over the exploits of "Mean" Fred Dean. They say this stirring combination of athleticism and ner… more »

A larger, more heralded group of high school seniors are making a football recruiting trip to South Carolina State University this weekend. A total of 15 prospective recruits will tour the campus and meet with the Bulldog coaching staff who find them… more »

There’s a common theme among the latest three commitments from the local area. The Southland Conference. Defensive tackle Devan Walker of Catholic High switched his commitment from McNeese State to Southeastern Louisiana, Baker linebacker Jessie S… more »