Archives for: June 2008, 24
Appalachian State's Tharrington ruled ineligible
Appalachian State will have some shoes to fill at defensive end next season in the defense of its national championship.
Gary Tharrington, who started 27 games in two seasons for the Mountaineers, is academically ineligible for next season along with… more »
Indiana St. signs former Wash. St signee Schmidtke
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Less than a month after being released from his national letter of intent by Washington State because of a series of traffic violations, quarterback Calvin Schmidtke signed Tuesday to play at Indiana State.
Schmidtke, of Tacoma,… more »
Georgia Southern expects to beat Georgia to open season
Macon — For a coach who claims to have many questions about his own youthful team, Georgia Southern's Chris Hatcher is quick to backhand the suggestion that his Eagles will open the season as an asterisk in the way of Georgia's pre-ordained march to nat… more »
Hampton Adds To Collection of Transfers
Hampton gains a former FBS player at defensive end and is poised to add a former FBS wide receiver.
Hampton University added a Division I-A transfer to its continually growing list, and appears poised to add even another.
Pirates coach Jerry Holme… more »
Appalachian State Coach Packs The House
Jerry Moore might have added an Emmy award to his resume last night in Atlanta.
Moore, the head coach of the Appalachian State University football team, has built quite the resume during his coaching career, having led the ASU Mountaineers to three co… more »
GSU's Hatcher: "Henton Will Have To Work Up The Ladder"
Chris Hatcher took a deep breath, smiled and confirmed the mounting speculation: Antonio Henton is officially an Eagle.
The former Ohio State quarterback enrolled at Georgia Southern Monday and will begin working out with the team Tuesday.
"He was… more »
Broadway, Grambling Prepare for 'Bottom Heavy’ Season
In his first year at the helm of the venerable program at Grambling State, Rod Broadway guided a young Tigers team to an 8-4 record, a Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division title and an appearance in the SWAC championship game.
Heading in… more »
Bye-Bye Ray Ray: Clemson's McElrathbey Leaving For Howard
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Ray Ray McElrathbey just wants to play football.
The Clemson running back who earned awards for raising his younger brother said Monday he plans to resume his injury-halted football career at Howard. Alongside, as always, will be Mc… more »
GSU's Hatcher: [Henton]'s "In School Here Right Now and He's an Eagle"
The most recent football game Antonio Henton played in Georgia was a state championship game.
The next football game Henton will probably play in his home state will be against a college national championship favorite.
The former Peach County stan… more »
Gibbs Happy to Return to SFA as Defensive Coordinator
Since leaving the school where he earned All-American status as a player and a degree, David Gibbs has been a nomad — traveling roads such as Hwy. 64 and Hwy. 69, among others.
In the coaching profession, it's called paying your dues, working up the… more »
Former Memphis QB Malouf Headed to Samford
Greenwood's Matt Malouf, a former quarterback at the University of Memphis, signed a scholarship to play football with Samford Friday.
Citing personal reasons, Malouf announced his departure from Memphis last month after playing in 12 of the Tigers'… more »
A Long Hard Summer For NDSU Football Players
FARGO — The rising sun is creeping over the horizon, turning the clear sky a pale orange. At 5:30 a.m., there’s not much activity around North Dakota State University except for the occasional runner or person walking a dog.
Inside, it’s all business… more »
Q&A: Alabama State FB Coach Barlow Tries to Move Forward
The last few months have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Alabama State's Reggie Barlow. Unfortunately, there have been far more deep plunges than nice, slow uphill rides for the Hornets' second-year head coach.
The trip started just after las… more »
Appalachian State's "Under The Lights" Wins An Emmy
ATLANTA – "Under The Lights: Appalachian State Football — A Date With Destiny," the hour-long documentary produced by FSN South detailing Appalachian State University football’s historic win over Michigan in the 2007 season opener, won an Emmy award on… more »
USD looking to form new conference
All-sports league would include other independents, North Dakota
The University of South Dakota is making an effort with several other independent Division I schools to form an all-sports conference, athletic director Joel Nielsen said Monday.
USD… more »
