Punzal leads bid to cut down on sacks and keep QBs healthy Portland State knows it can score in offensive coordinator Mouse Davis’ run-and-shoot. The Vikings put up 30 points per game last year in the pass-heavy system, even after starting quarterbac… more »

With some returners in new positions, the defense has had a solid start in preparation for the Aug. 30 opener at San Diego State When Cal Poly’s defensive-coordinator started pumping up his defenders, receiver Ramses Barden produced some hot air to a… more »

THIBODAUX -- Just more than a week-and-a-half into fall camp and only four practices remaining before camp closes, Nicholls State’s football team has already had a little bit of luck on it side. "Nothing real serious, right now," Nicholls coach Jay T… more »

The UND football media guide lists Catlin Solum as starting fall practice fourth on the depth chart at running back. At first glance, it would seem as if the Sioux don’t envision Solum playing a key role this year. But history says otherwise.… more »

North Dakota State football fans invaded the Metrodome the last two seasons. Now the Bison are mounting an air assault on the Twin Cities. The school announced on Wednesday it is adding Minneapolis-St. Paul radio station KYCR (1570 AM) to its Bison R… more »

The big moment came during a 7-on-7 passing drill. It was my turn to do a slant pattern across the middle. The ball came, seemingly in slow motion, hit me in the chest, and … I've always had a fascination with stories about writers participating in s… more »

DURHAM — University of New Hampshire quarterback R.J. Toman hardly broke a sweat during his first involved preseason media day Tuesday, and the unseasonably cool weather was only one reason. Looking up from a sea of microphones and TV cameras, the 6-… more »

James Madison University's football team is thinking national championship this season at the Football Championship Subdivision. A big reason is the man that the Dukes have returning behind center, Rodney Landers. The senior will be entering his se… more »

TERRE HAUTE — Have you ever had nightmares where you spaced out and forgot to do something important at work? Indianapolis Colts linebacker Kyle Shotwell has them too. The difference is that conquering the stuff of his nightmares might culminate in h… more »

This was Corey Graham's chance. The former University of New Hampshire cornerback was promoted to the Chicago Bears first string defense in late July when starter Charles Tillman was out of training camp for personal reasons. But running with the big bo… more »

Joe Taylor stepped back, applauding at midfield as a buzzer sounded to signal the end of the first day of practice in pads. "In all honesty, it couldn't have worked out much better," he told the team, leaving no question about how he felt after seein… more »

NEW HAVEN — Before college football put in the overtime rule in 1996, an occasional Ivy League game ended in a tie. But preseason news media polls ending in ties? Twice in nine years? In 2000, Yale and Cornell tied for first place in the Ivy preseaso… more »

As Sherman Logan walked away from a conversation before a University of Richmond workout last week, he was asked to stay healthy. Logan nodded and smiled. "I will," he said. If Logan is right, the Spiders' defense should be among the Colonial Athl… more »

DURHAM — It was only a mere two years ago that Rod Walker stepped on the football field for his final year at Portsmouth High School and had a season that no one will soon forget. With more than 1,200 yards rushing and 22 touchdowns, Walker helped lead… more »

AMHERST - For one reason or another, the 2008 season for the University of Massachusetts football team's season will be decided by players who were here last year. The last four seasons under Don Brown, the Minutemen have brought in transfers from th… more »