Archives for: February 2008, 08
Mountaineers Will Indeed Open Against LSU
The rumors are true: the BCS champion and the recognized Division I national champion will be facing off to kick off their 2008 schedules.
Appalachian State will play at LSU to open the 2008 football season in a game between national champions.
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L.J. Fort Going to Northern Iowa
Three all-state players who helped lead the Waynesville High School football team to the 2007 Missouri Class 5 state championship officially made their college decisions on Wednesday morning.
In a signing ceremony at WHS seniors Lucas Bateman, L.J.… more »
South Carolina State Bags "Superman"
As National Signing Day approached SCSU fans waited with bated breath to see if their school would get Lennel Elmore, the ultra-athletic, 5-10, 165 Allendale-Fairfax star who earned the nickname "Superman" while wracking up 4,500-plus yards and 40 touch… more »
Two CAA Alumni To Take Part In NFL Pro Bowl
Richmond, Va. -- Former William and Mary defensive back Darren Sharper and Villanova running back Brian Westbrook will be representing CAA Football in Sunday's NFL Pro Bowl.
Sharper, currently a defensive back for the Minnesota Vikings, and Westbro… more »
Late Start No Problem For Baldwin
Any lingering concerns about how Eastern Washington’s prolonged search for a new football coach might have impacted the Eagles recruiting were eased Wednesday when Beau Baldwin announced 21 letter-of-intent signees, including three Greater Spokane Leagu… more »
QB ready to turn Northern Colorado around
California's Matthew Baca hopes to turn UNC's program around.
Matthew Baca knows a little something about turning a losing program into a winner.
Now he hopes he can help the University of Northern Colorado football program do the same.
The 6-f… more »
Idaho State Addresses Needs
POCATELLO - This time around, coaches weren't rushed. On Wednesday, 26 players - seven of them from Idaho - faxed their letters of intent to the Idaho State football offices. Coach John Zamberlin looked at them and relaxed. It was 10:30 a.m. All the let… more »
NAU's Souers Pleased With incoming Recruits
In his 10 seasons as coach at NAU, Jerome Souers has brought in a lot of deep, talented recruiting classes that have produced All-Americans and NFL players like Jason Murrietta, Keith O’Neil, Alex Watson, and Clarence Moore.
With that said, Souers is… more »
Sacramento State, UC Davis Reveal Some Interesting Signings
Hornet and Aggie head coaches discuss their recruiting classes.
Marshall Sperbeck wanted to focus on local talent, strengthen his defensive line and secondary and bring in help at quarterback.
Bob Biggs' mission on national letter-of-intent day in… more »
Montana State: A Good Day in a World of Few Sure Bets
Long after the fax machine had stopped spitting out signed letters of intent and not long after he’d met with the media Wednesday to talk about his first recruiting class, Montana State coach Rob Ash ushered his assistants into their large meeting room.… more »
Montana State: Stocking The Cupboard
The number leapt off the page.
At the bottom of the list of Montana State University’s football recruits is a breakdown of players by home state. Underneath “MT” was the number 11, the highest of the four states listed.
In years past, California h… more »
Panthers Tap Iowa's Bordering States for Recruits
CEDAR FALLS -- Success has opened new recruiting doors for the University of Northern Iowa's football program.
As a result, head coach Mark Farley believes his group of 2008 signees can help the Panthers knock down the old one that stands between UNI… more »
Campbell Signs First Football Recruits
The opportunity to get a program off the ground was a key selling point for Dale Steele, whose Campbell University team approaches its inaugural season.
“We talked to kids about the newness and being able to start traditions,” said Steele, whose Came… more »
Glanville Mines A Familiar Area For Recruits
When Jerry Glanville bounced into the Portland State football offices shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, the Vikings had already received the day's first letter of intent.
"And it's the right one," Glanville said. "It's the guy from Georgia."
That "g… more »
TX Recruit Makes Montana State Official
Later this year, DeSean Thomas will be a Bobcat.
Thomas, the senior wide receiver-defensive back at Cleburne, signed a letter of intent to play college football at Montana State University, which competes in the Big Sky conference.
Thomas was… more »