So far, it’s been an incredible year for Nicholls State senior defensive back Lardarius Webb. After a stellar 2007 season, Webb has attracted a lot of attention. Heading into the 2008 season, he was named a member of the Southland Conference’s pre… more »

As quarterback Joe Flacco spent another day adjusting to NFL training camp with the Ravens, the league he used to play in held its preseason media day at the ESPN Zone and boasted about the competitiveness of its teams and how much a player like Flacco… more »

HOUSTON - For much of the afternoon Tuesday, Ray Woodard sat by himself at a table well away from the spotlight reading preseason media guides and talking on a cell phone. Woodard, the friendly, new Lamar University football coach, had more of a dist… more »

HOUSTON — Sam Houston State was lucky enough to get the pass rusher the team was desperately missing last season when defensive end Chris Brown transferred in from the University of Texas. After the Bearkats recorded only eight sacks as a team in 200… more »

Standing in the visitor’s locker room at Raymond James Stadium last September, Elon coach Pete Lembo had a decision to make. One that might have changed the future of his program. Lembo’s Phoenix had just lost their season opener to South Florida, 28… more »

TORRINGTON - College football season is around the corner, and one city native will be traveling to New York City to play for Columbia University. Peter Holst-Grubbe, who graduated from Avon Old Farms School (Avon), was recruited by Columbia as a mem… more »

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Southern Conference commissioner John Iamarino couldn't have been happier with the league's showing during the 2007-08 season. But he has a hunch the future of the conference and the Football Championship Subdivision might be even… more »

HOUSTON — Everyone welcomed in first-year member Central Arkansas last year at Southland Conference media days, introducing the Bears to all the right people and voting them to finish second-to last in the coaches’ and sports information directors’ poll… more »

HOUSTON - One of the great unanswered questions of last year's Southland Conference football season was what would have happened if the University of Central Arkansas would have defeated McNeese State in the showdown game on the last playing date of the… more »

Dale Lennon has taken over the reins as head football coach of the SIU Salukis. Before coming to SIU, Lennon was the head coach at North Dakota, where he racked up a record of 90-24 during nine seasons and was named North Central Conference Coach of the… more »

Bobcats hope defensive changes will help reverse bad fortunes. A glance back at last season’s defensive statistics and it’s not hard to understand why Texas State head football coach Brad Wright and defensive lineman Donavan King found themselves ans… more »

NORFOLK, Va. — The Green team had a commanding lead over the Orange squad in FAMU's annual spring game when Eddie Battle erased whatever uncertainty coach Joe Taylor might have had about his starting quarterback. Battle had his team in the red zone w… more »

Pottsville, PA - When Ryan and Steve Pilconis had to decide where they were going to attend college, they immediately considered attending an Ivy League school. Sure, the prestige mattered and all the doors an Ivy League degree opens was a factor, bu… more »

NORFOLK, Va. — For most of the two hours or so that the MEAC football kickoff luncheon lasted, Dennis Thomas quietly sat on the stage. He seemed to be admiring his work. That more than 200 people packed a conference room at the Sheraton Waterside was… more »

Somebody had to be picked No. 1 in the Southland Conference. When it came down to it, there was really only one choice. McNeese State was picked as the overwhelming favorite in preseason polls at SLC media days in Houston this week. The Cowboys were… more »