Archives for: November 2008, 24
UNH Earns Playoff Berth, Will Face Southern Illinois
DURHAM — They know the routine by now: Win football games. Receive marching orders. Board plane.
For the fourth time in five years, the University of New Hampshire will hit the road for the Division I-AA playoffs. Its destination next weekend? Carbon… more »
JMU Gets No. 1 Seed
HARRISONBURG - After going through the season without losing to a Division I-AA team - including an 8-0 mark in perhaps the nation's toughest conference - James Madison's football players said they had no doubt they deserved the top seed in the upcoming… more »
Playoff Snub Fires up Flames, Rocco
The glitch in ESPNU’s broadcast sent Liberty football coach Danny Rocco into a frenzy.
The ticker at the bottom of the screen leaked the final two playoff matchups before they were announced, and once Rocco saw “Maine” on the board, he lost it.
Ro… more »
Panthers to face Maine in playoffs
Cedar Falls, Ia. — A crowd of more than 100 packed into the McLeod Center’s Alumni Suite Sunday erupted in celebration.
The reason: Learning Northern Iowa’s football team had earned the No. 3 seed in the 16-team Football Championship Subdivision play… more »
O'Day Feels Montana is Fortunate to Land No. 4 Seed
Jim O'Day didn't use his position on the NCAA's 10-member Football Championship Subdivision playoff selection committee to send a seed the Montana Grizzlies' way.
Not that he would, but it wasn't possible anyway.
“It's an interesting process,” sai… more »
Finale an Emotional Day for UCA Seniors
CONWAY — Before the elevator whisked him away to the next handshake and next congratulation, Clint Conque had something to say.
“Hey, Jeremy,” the Central Arkansas coach said to fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jeremy Ford. “I love you.”
It cou… more »
LB Lewis Sets Mark in Red Flash Setback
LORETTO — The St. Francis football season may not have ended the way that it had hoped in August, but the final game Saturday at DeGol Field showcased a local player who wrote his name into the school and conference record books.
Scott Lewis, a forme… more »
Playoff Snub Mystifies Tribe Coach
William and Mary's Jimmye Laycock says his team should have been the fifth CAA team in the playoffs.
WILLIAMSBURG - It didn't come as a shock that William and Mary didn't make the playoffs. The team that took the 16th and final spot, however, was som… more »
Day of the (Jacksonville) Dolphins
Football games are meant to be decided over the span of 60 minutes, but in Saturday's Pioneer League showdown between Jacksonville and Dayton, the Dolphins only needed seven minutes to get the job done.
Jacksonville scored 19 points during that span… more »
Demons End Season With Win Over Rival
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Tough to say what was more surprising in Northwestern State's 34-24 season-ending win Saturday night at rival Stephen F. Austin.
Was it the run-oriented Demons, with a patchwork offensive line, passing for a school-record 368 ya… more »
Colgate Brushes Off 'Cross Title Hopes
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Holy Cross needed another miracle, or at least a quick Colgate touchdown.
But the Crusaders didn’t get either, allowing the Raiders to walk off snowy Andy Kerr Stadium field with a 28-27 win, the Patriot League title, and a trip to… more »
Maine, Wintry Weather Can't Stop UNH
Stopping the University of New Hampshire offense was going to be a tall order Saturday.
After watching the Wildcats demolish UMass a week ago, University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove knew his team's fortunes would likely come down its abilit… more »
Colgate Headed for Playoffs After Comeback Win vs. Holy Cross
The Raiders buckle down in the second half against Holy Cross.
Jordan Scott wiped his eyes and hobbled through the falling snow into the locker room and let out a loud cry of "Yes."
His Colgate team was in ecstasy, following a 28-27 win over Holy… more »
EIU Runs Past Tennessee Tech
COOKEVILLE -- Tennessee Tech will have to wait until 2009 to snap its losing skid.
The Golden Eagles were able to grab their first lead in nearly two months, but it was short-lived as Eastern Illinois surged ahead behind a three-touchdown performance… more »
Cal Poly Goes From Heartbreak to Home Game
Mustangs will be hosting a playoff game for the first time at the Division I level when they meet Weber State.
One day, it was a crushing loss. Another, the misfortune seemed to snowball.
The Cal Poly football team could only watch as Wisconsin pl… more »