Archives for: October 2008, 07
History Says Lehigh Can Bounce Back
Now Hawks coach Andy Coen must get his team to believe it.
Sifting through the rubble of Saturday's devastating 25-24, last-play loss to Cornell, Lehigh coach Andy Coen found one nugget of optimism.
''The last time we were 1-3, we went on to win t… more »
VMI Lacks Beef in 56-16 Richmond Win
Stronger and thoroughly seasoned, Spiders extend recent dominance of series.
VMI's Zach Collins returned a first-half kickoff yesterday against the University of Richmond and was forced out of bounds into UR's bench area.
Collins ran into Brian Agni… more »
Early Adversity Deflates Tribe vs. Villanova
Villanova frolicks to 35-point lead after blocking FG attempt.
The turning point in a football game usually doesn't occur on the opening series of the afternoon.
The Colonial Athletic Association meeting yesterday between William and Mary and Vill… more »
Dukes Shut Out Hofstra, 56-0
HARRISONBURG – Cory Christopher smiled while saying he didn’t need ice after James Madison shut out Hofstra 56-0 on Saturday, pounding the Pride’s starting quarterback along the way. The junior may be singing a different tune in the morning.
The Duke… more »
Lafayette's Tavani Eyes Stronger Finish
Lafayette coach perplexed by team's mistakes.
Lafayette has a disturbing trend taking hold of its football team. It's called the second half.
For the second straight game, the Leopards failed to score a point in the final 30 minutes. They escaped… more »
Monmouth Cruising Through NEC, Beat St. Francis 42-15
WEST LONG BRANCH — One of Dave Sinisi's longest runs for Monmouth University on Saturday didn't take place between the lines.
When it was announced late in the fourth quarter that Sinisi, then on the sidelines, had set a school record for most rushin… more »
Central Connecticut Beats Wagner, 35-10
NEW BRITAIN - The tip of the football was inches from the Wagner goal line and it was fourth down. Central Connecticut had a four-point lead and it was deep into the third quarter.
For some coaches, this is a situation that requires deliberation. Cen… more »
Turnovers Plague Duquesne in Defeat Against Albany, 33-23
Most of the crowd of 1,682 at cozy Rooney Field had dispersed when Connor Dixon emerged from a locker room with an ice pack on his surgically repaired right shoulder and an unpredictable smile on his face.
Dixon, the first-year Duquesne University qu… more »
Sacred Heart Off to 5-0 Start After 31-28 Win over Robert Morris
FAIRFIELD -- Sacred Heart University celebrated Homecoming on Saturday afternoon, and the campus was in a festive mood.
SHU's football team contributed to the jovial atmosphere.
The Pioneers defeated Robert Morris 31-28 before a lively crowd of 3,… more »
Tigers QB Shines, but Defense Lax in Towson loss to Northeastern
Schaefer's 209 1st-half yards not enough.
If football is a game of contrasts, then the Towson Tigers are just a little lopsided at the moment. Towson quarterback Sean Schaefer had another big day, but the defense didn't in a 35-17 loss to visiting No… more »
Soucy Leads Defensive Spark for EKU over Tennessee Tech
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Andrew Soucy knew in his heart that his uncle was looking down on him from above when he stepped onto the field before Saturday’s showdown with Tennessee Tech at Tucker Stadium.
“I felt like he was with me,” Eastern Kentucky Unive… more »
Drake Drops the Ball Against Butler, Loses Second Straight
Battle of the Bulldogs goes in Butler's favor in a 21-15 road loss for Drake.
Saturday's battle of the Bulldogs in Indianapolis proved that the only stat that really matters in football is the score.
Drake had 10 more first downs than Butler, 88 m… more »
Jacksonville State Rides its Standout QB to Rout of SEMO
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Southeast Missouri State upset Jacksonville State at home in last season's final game, giving the Redhawks hope they could duplicate that feat on the road.
But this is a much different JSU squad, thanks in large part to the addit… more »
UMass Gets Big Win over Delaware
With its back against the wall, having lost its last two games, the No. 18 Massachusetts football team was in a must-win situation Saturday against Colonial Athletic Association rival No. 16 Delaware.
"This game meant a lot more than the rest of them… more »
Yale Beats Holy Cross In Double-OT
NEW HAVEN - — The conservatives were elected Saturday at Yale Bowl.
Faced with fourth-and-2 at the 17 in the second overtime, Yale coach Jack Siedlecki had Tom Mante come in to kick a 34-yard field goal, and when Matt Partain of Holy Cross missed lef… more »