Matt Szczur accepted hugs and high fives from his jubilant Villanova teammates for returning the opening kickoff of yesterday's Football Championship Subdivision playoff game for a touchdown, but the cries of joy were muted as soon as they looked back u… more »

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The special teams of the New Hampshire Wildcats weighed heavily enough Saturday to tip the scales against Southern Illinois. The Wildcats turned a blocked punt into a touchdown, kicked five field goals and returned three kickoffs beyo… more »

HARRISONBURG — James Madison University avoided an upset in the first round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Saturday, holding on to defeat Wofford 38-35 before 12,826 fans at Bridgeforth Stadium. Advertisement The top-seeded D… more »

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Wofford College was defeated 38-35 by James Madison on Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium-Zane Showker Field in the opening round of the NCAA Playoffs. Dane Romero had four touchdowns, but it was not enough to stop the Dukes.… more »

The University of Richmond's Shawn White, a reserve fullback from Atlee High, fielded a short kickoff to start the second half. Both arms covered the ball as the 245-pound White freight-trained ahead 31 yards until several Eastern Kentucky players final… more »

HARRISONBURG - Rodney Landers rushed for 166 yards Saturday afternoon, but it was the final, punishing six that made his James Madison football team a winner in the playoffs for the first time since 2004. With the top-seeded Dukes clinging to a 3-poi… more »

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Weber State knew what it was up against. The Wildcats were going up against one of the most explosive and dynamic offenses in the FCS. Cal Poly quarterback Jonathan Dally is a good decision-maker within the Mustangs' option off… more »

Know this about the fifth-ranked Montana Grizzlies: Rain or shine, these guys can grind. The Grizzlies spotted 23rd-ranked Texas State a 10-0 lead, and then rallied for a 31-13 Football Championship Subdivision playoff win Saturday behind the power r… more »

Northwestern State's next football coach could be a familiar face. Or not. The only certain thing about the search to replace Scott Stoker, whose contract was not renewed after seven seasons, is that it could be anybody. That's how Greg Burke w… more »

CEDAR FALLS — Following tradition down to the dying seconds, Northern Iowa’s fans shook their keys in unison. By then, the Panthers had already locked up another first-round playoff victory at the UNI-Dome. Thanks to a rush of points in the openin… more »

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Just offense? Just wait. The University of New Hampshire football team rode its defense and special teams to a 29-20 win over Southern Illinois in the first round of the Division I playoffs Saturday, overcoming four turnovers as we… more »

BOONE — It's a good thing Appalachian State isn't too picky about how it wins ballgames. The Mountaineers — owners of the nation's sixth-best rushing attack before Saturday's FCS post-season opener against South Carolina State — took the high road an… more »

RADNOR — In two short years, sophomore Matt Szczur has become Villanova’s Mr. Everything. Need a wide receiver? Send Szczur (pronounced Caesar) out to the flank. Going to run the Wildcat formation? Szczur is your man to be the Single Wing-style qu… more »

Villanova strikes early, often en route to blowout win in FCS playoff opener. Villanova, Pa. - Colgate won seven of its nine regular season games in the final quarter in a variety of ways. The Raiders defeated Coastal Carolina on the final play, oust… more »