McNeese State began to get a look at North Carolina on Thursday, the team the Cowboys open the season against on Aug. 30 in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Cowboys were back on artificial turf in Cowboy Stadium for their Thursday workout because of wet grounds… more »

Paladins look to improve on last season's 6-5 mark. It's been nearly 20 years since that frigid night in Pocatello, Idaho, but Furman head football coach Bobby Lamb can still see linebacker Jeff Blakenship running down the field like it was yesterday… more »

Replacing PK Piotr Czech won't be easy, but it's first order of business at tomorrow's scrimmage. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It was only the last few years that the Wagner College faithful showed any interest in the special teams, the first phase of the… more »

With Heap, Wilcox sidelined, the former Lehigh tight end has impressed. Tight end Adam Bergen has gone from the unemployment line to the top of the Ravens' depth chart. Less than a year removed from being waived by the Dallas Cowboys before the st… more »

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions need a fullback a lot more than the world needs another lawyer, so things are working out pretty well for everyone involved. Jerome Felton, Detroit's fifth-round draft pick out of Furman, was going to enter law school… more »

USD has picked its starting quarterback for next week's season opener – and it's not the guy head coach Ron Caragher had in mind when camp opened earlier this month. Junior-college transfer Sebastian Trujillo gets the nod over Ben Hannula and Andrew… more »

Don't get beat deep. Every single defensive back is taught that from the first day of pee-wee football. It is the single most important mantra concerning the secondary. If nothing else, keep your man in front of you. That concept was easier sai… more »

Nick Stauffer knows he has big shoes to fill. Southeast Missouri State's senior linebacker is excited for the opportunity. "I'm looking forward to it," Stauffer said following Thursday night's scrimmage at Houck Stadium that was cut short by light… more »

A slow start for the first-team offense of the University of Northern Colorado football team ended with some big finishes this morning. Tight end Ryan Chesla caught five passes from starting quarterback Brian Waggener, who proved effective against a… more »

NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State, which plays host to Grambling this football season, has instituted two new rules for fans. First, those who leave the stadium after their tickets are taken will have to stay outside. Nobody will be allowed back in.… more »

North Dakota State senior running back Tyler Roehl was named second-team preseason All-American by The Sports Network on Friday. Roehl is one of 11 players from the Missouri Valley Football Conference to earn a spot on one of the teams. The West F… more »

North Dakota State’s starting strong safety is most likely done for the season. Junior Kyle Belmont’s knee injury suffered earlier in the week will keep him out for at least several weeks, head coach Craig Bohl said. Bohl said the exact nature of the… more »

At 6 feet, 7 inches tall, Matt Veldman can do all the things basketball players of that size can do. He can dunk. He can rebound. But that’s not the sport of choice for the North Dakota State freshman. He’s a tight end on the football team, and fans… more »

MURRAY, Ky. — It took Matt Griffin three seasons to turn around the stalled program at Tennessee-Martin. Entering year three of his tenure at Murray State, the head coach sees similar progress in the Racers. “As guys are in your program for two or th… more »

The Bears' spread offense has taken away from a fullback's reps. Jeff Sargent considers himself a fullback and, sure enough, he's officially listed as one -- the only one --on Missouri State's football roster. But in the Bears' spread offense, a f… more »