Archives for: December 2009, 18
Villanova Captures 2009 National Championship
Wildcats Knock Off Undefeated Montana, 23-21, In Title Game
Junior wide receiver Matt Szczur (Erma, N.J.) rushed for a career-high 159 yards and carried No. 2 seed Villanova (14-1) to its first national championship on Friday night in front of 14,… more »
'Nova ends Montana's perfect season, 23-21
Montana's perfect season ended in Chattanooga at the hands of Villanova, 23-21. The win marks the Wildcats' first NCAA FCS football title.
The Griz led 14-9 at halftime, but 'Nova shut down the Montana offense in the second half, limiting the Griz to… more »
2009 D-I Championship Game Postgame Notes And Quotes
Villanova 23, Montana 21.
Excellent NCAA coverage of their top football championship game.
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BY THE NUMBERS
1 - FCS Football National Championships won by Villanova
5 - FCS National Championships won by the Colonial Athletic Association s… more »
Villanova all business going into FCS title game
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Andy Talley thought he had just the perfect plan to get second-seeded Villanova in the right frame of mind for tonight's FCS showdown with top-seeded Montana at Finley Stadium.
Talley wanted to take the Wildcats to see the movie,… more »
For Talley, Villanova win would be ringing endorsement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A quarter-century ago, before he'd ever coached in his first football game at Villanova, Andy Talley got a championship ring. It was given to him by Rollie Massimino, after his Wildcats shocked the college basketball world by winnin… more »
Ready to rumble: Griz, Wildcats square off for national title
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It’s almost certainly going to be wet and it could be wild Friday, when Montana takes on Villanova in the NCAA Division I Football Championship at Finley Stadium.
To the matchups of a frenzied Villanova defense against the Grizzl… more »
Willie Fritz named new head coach at SHSU
Willie Fritz, who has produced an overall record of 220 victories and 66 losses in a 28-year career as both a head coach and an assistant, will become the 14th head football coach at Sam Houston State University.
Bobby Williams, Sam Houston director… more »
EKU Announces 2010 Schedule
The Eastern Kentucky University football team will play 11 games in 2010, highlighted by a road contest at Louisville on Sept. 11. Eastern’s home schedule features five games, including games against 2009 OVC champion Eastern Illinois (Oct. 9) and leagu… more »
Burton Hires First Two Coaches To His PSU Staff
New Portland State Head Football Coach Nigel Burton has begun the process of building his coaching staff with the hiring of two assistants, Bob Simmons and Inoke Breckterfield.
Simmons comes to Portland State to serve as Special Teams Coordinator and… more »
SC State’s Pough Named Palmetto Coach of the Year; 5 Bulldogs Make All-State Team
South Carolina State head football coach Buddy Pough has been named the 2009 Palmetto State College Coach of the Year and five Bulldogs earned a spot on the All-State team as selected by The (Columbia, SC) State newspaper and announced Wednesday.… more »
University of Delaware scales back plans for athletic facilities
Training center still top priority.
NEWARK -- One year ago this month, the University of Delaware announced a grand plan for a completely redesigned athletic campus.
It would have started with a new athletic performance center for sports medicine,… more »
Villanova's ‘Wolf’ will be in search of Grizzly in title game
RADNOR — “Wolf” is on the loose and he has a bear in his sights, grizzly to be exact.
A wolf taking on a grizzly may seem like a mismatch, but not to Villanova defensive end Tim Kukucka. The man known as “Wolf” to his roommates is looking forward to… more »
FCS Championship: 'Nova Used to Top Competition
Villanova won’t be intimidated heading into its first-ever Football Championship Subdivision national title game, even if its opponent has played in seven of the last 15 national finals. Playing to be called the best is new, but playing against the best… more »
Villanova's Talley enjoying ride with program he rebuilt
ANDY TALLEY GREW UP in Bryn Mawr, about a mile away from Villanova Stadium.
"On one of those old blue-collar streets," he said. "When I was a little kid, many of the students lived near our home because there weren't enough dormitories. I remember ge… more »