The opening game of the football season will seem much closer for the Wofford football team Friday when the Terriers practice in full pads for the first time. “It is at that point in time where you can say, ‘Hey, this is real football,’ ” Terriers he… more »

SHSU looking to find backup QB in fall camp As Tropical Storm Edouard pounded the Walker County area with heavy rains Tuesday afternoon, the Sam Houston State football team was left scrambling to find a place to practice. But there wasn’t any reas… more »

THIBODAUX -- Nicholls State’s 2005 Southland Conference championship is widely regarded as its finest season on the football field. But things could have gone differently. As an underclassman struggling to adjust to college football, one of that… more »

For the first time since the second season of Southeastern's football resurrection, the Lions have an incumbent starting quarterback in camp. But unlike when Martin Hankins wore that mantle, nothing is etched in stone for redshirt junior Brian Babin.… more »

Bears' rookies survive first day of football practice Missouri State's rookies came 25 strong and walked away --some better than others --from their first college football practice in one piece. Some, like freshman receiver Elliott Brown of Chicag… more »

NORMAL -- The Brandon Wilson to linebacker experiment ended on Wednesday. Yet Illinois State football coach Denver Johnson says the temporary position switch was far from a failure. Wilson, who led all Redbird defensive linemen in tackles last seaso… more »

Are you sure?” Rich Ellerson shouted, seemingly teasing 90 men gathered, anxiously waiting for that very moment. Unanimously, the question posed by the head coach of the Cal Poly football team was answered in the affirmative, as a legion raced on to… more »

Linemen get in first licks of the season at camp. About all NAU coach Jerome Souers can ask of his football team at this point of the season is to have good, spirited practices with a lot of energy and intensity. Through the first three days of pr… more »

POCATELLO -- Idaho State's offensive linemen gathered before practice on Tuesday and watched snips of film from the 2007 season. Much of it -- the early part, especially -- wasn't pretty. "We were watching a five-man protection," said Mike Orthman… more »

CEDAR FALLS — Mark Farley threw his football theory of evolution into the discussion Wednesday, and no one uttered a word of protest. After all, Northern Iowa’s head football coach backed it up with facts during media day at the UNI-Dome. His team is… more »

UND held its first practice as an NCAA Division I football program Tuesday at Memorial Stadium. The immediate Sioux focus is on the upcoming season. But the big picture of UND’s move to Division I became clear later in the day when school officials c… more »

A year ago this week, Austin Richard was in over his head with North Dakota State football. He was also overweight under his head. But the redshirt freshman from Fargo South has adjusted to the college game in the last 12 months. He’s now a backup wh… more »

Ironically, a Green Bay Packers fan appears to have settled the quarterback unrest at Eastern Illinois. Last March, things seemed rather in place at Green Bay with Brett Favre riding into the sunset for a happy story and his apprentice Aaron Rodgers… more »

Drew Cathey was halfway through the Iona College football playbook as of last week with camp starting on August 11. "Right now, I am trying to pick up the play book and get use to the speed of the game," said Cathey. "It’s going to take time." The… more »

CHARLESTON -- Maybe the rallying point is an insulting third-place prediction in the Ohio Valley Conference. Or maybe it is the love for the grandfatherly coach. By the end of this football season when Bob Spoo is 71 years old, Eastern Illinois of… more »