Archives for: September 2008, 20
G'Town Looks to Execute Ivy Upset
The Yale Bowl. Nearly 94 years of college football history. More than 64,000 people on hand. The Bulldogs’ season-opener. Can a road game get much tougher than that?
Add Yale’s 17-3 record over the past two seasons to the equation and you realize exa… more »
Furman's Ground Game Too Much for Colgate in 42-21 Loss
Colgate football entered last Saturday's game against the nationally-ranked Furman Paladins riding a wave of excitement after its miracle victory over Coastal Carolina the week before. However, Colgate failed to stop Furman's running game and was unable… more »
UMass Must Tighten Defense Before Texas Tech
No one expects the University of Massachusetts football team to beat Texas Tech, a top 10 team in the Football Bowl Subdivision, Saturday at Lubbock, Texas.
But considering the way the UMass defense has played through three games against Football Cha… more »
Paladins Handle Raiders, Crack Media Poll
The Furman Paladins easily handled the Colgate Raiders last Saturday in Hamilton, New York by a final score of 42-21. The win gives the Paladins a 2-1 record for the season and bumps them up to a 24th ranking in the most recent Football Championship Sub… more »
UNH Football Team Ready to face Albany in Home Opener
DURHAM — The University of New Hampshire football team gets back into its comfort zone this weekend, and not just because it's playing its first home game of the season.
Defensively, the 10th-ranked Wildcats (2-0) are admittedly built to stop the run… more »
Yale Football Finally Starting
The time has come.
With teams across the nation a couple weeks into their seasons, the football team begins its 136th season against Georgetown (1-1) on Saturday at The Yale Bowl.
This will be just the second meeting between the two schools. The f… more »
New Hampshire WR Boyle Puts Team Above All Else
Right before UNH's annual spring football scrimmage, the team gathers to select its captains for the upcoming season. This past spring, one of those selected to lead the Wildcats was senior wide receiver and punt return specialist Mike Boyle.
The sof… more »
Fordham Gives CCU Running Game Another Gear
CONWAY - No Coastal Carolina football player is more pleased to be on the field today against Towson than running back Jamie Fordham.
Because of academic issues, Fordham missed all of training camp. He returned to practice when school began not knowi… more »
Penn's Maugle Seeks Medical Career
Tyson Maugle is one of many Penn players tired of watching other teams play football on television. He is eager to get on a field with fans, officials, a functioning scoreboard, and guys playing across from him who aren't his teammates.
However, duri… more »
Weber State's Big Sky Drive Starts Now Against Sacramento State
Weber State and Sacramento State have long been afterthoughts in the annual Big Sky championship race. It's been eight years since either team has finished in the top three in the conference standings.
The Wildcats and Hornets, both of whom have conf… more »
Long Wait Finally over for Cornell
ITHACA — Thirty-two days after their first official practice of the season, members of the Cornell football team will finally play their first game.
And if the long wait wasn't annoying enough, the Big Red will go into Christy Mathewson Stadium tonig… more »
Columbia Has New Faces and Uncertainty Heading Into 2008
The Columbia football team has a new attitude this season. It’s determined, it’s selfless, and it’s tough. And for a team trying to turn around a program, that’s exactly the attitude it needs.
The Lions went 1-9 and failed to win a game in the Ivy Le… more »
Red Flash Gear Up for Duquesne Aerial Attack
LORETTO — The Red Flash anticipate an aerial barrage today in Pittsburgh.
As the St. Francis football team attempts to bounce back after a heart-breaking loss last week, the Red Flash realize that Duquesne has a potent offense.
The Dukes (0-1), wh… more »