Archives for: April 2010, 10
All Jacks are back
For the first spring in his career as head coach at NAU, Jerome Souers isn't coaching his coaches.
There wasn't a single change in his coaching staff and it's made Souers' 13th spring in Flagstaff all the more enjoyable.
It's allowed him to focus… more »
Lamar quarterbacks pass for 268 yards, four touchdowns in 2010 Spring Game
BEAUMONT - Three Lamar University quarterbacks combined for 268 passing yards and four touchdowns, and the rushing attack accounted for an additional 137 yards and another TD Saturday afternoon in the Cardinals' 2010 Spring Game.
A standing-room-only… more »
Penn Icon Coach Lake Dies of Cancer at 85
Former football coach and legendary Quakers cheerleader dies at from cancer.
When longtime football assistant Dan “Coach Lake” Staffieri — known for the blue helmet he rode around campus, his red plaid attire and the cheers he led at Franklin Field —… more »
Defense shines in first SHSU football spring scrimmage
As expected, the defense was far ahead of the offense, but Sam Houston head coach Willie Fritz saw things he liked on both sides of the line during the Bearkats' first full-contact scrimmage of 2010 spring drills.
"We did a lot of good things with ou… more »
Last chance to impress
Stage is set for annual Red-White spring game at Stambaugh Stadium
The Youngstown State football team will start the 2010 season as a big underdog against Penn State. The Penguins will probably be favored in several other games.
Coach Eric Wolford… more »
MSU defense scheming to improve
Return of nine starters will help Bears sustain fledgling 3-4 defense.
Last spring and fall was about learning -- along with improving -- as Missouri State's football team implemented a new defensive scheme.
The progress was notable. The Bears all… more »
Team comes 1st: Despite possible pro future, Max Hewitt focuses on building UNC football team
University of Northern Colorado free safety Max Hewitt has some unfinished business.
Once that business is taken care of this upcoming season, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior starting next fall could find himself on a path to the NFL.
Of the 2011 d… more »
Bred to burn rubber
Montana-born Kirk has unique opportunity in MSU backfield
There's no lighting in the parking lot behind Frenchtown High. Just a long blacktop that slowly clears out as school dismisses. By 9 p.m., the lot is all but empty. The sun has set. A symphony… more »
Search is on for No. 1 QB
VERMILLION - The University of South Dakota football team has an opening at quarterback for the first time in four years and a new defensive coordinator who promises significant changes.
In other words, it's definitely not a business-as-usual sprin… more »
UNI football: Spring camp has a different feel this year
Josh Mahoney, last season’s leading tackler is gone.
So is the leading interceptor, Quentin Scott, and sacks leader James Ruffin, and top rusher Derrick Law, and ... you get the idea.
Northern Iowa’s football team is adapting to a less veteran — b… more »
Grizzlies set for second scrum of spring drills
If you're going to Saturday's Montana Grizzlies' scrimmage, plan on negotiating Sixth Street, and plan on seeing some blitzes.
The second scrimmage of UM's spring drills kicks off Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium, which may be tou… more »
Bison plan to use old style of NDSU defense
Craig Bohl knew he needed to fix his defense this spring. NDSU allowed an average of 29 points a game last season.
So when he hired Scott Hazelton as Defensive Coordinator in January, he wanted to go back to the old style of NDSU defense which is the… more »