Archives for: August 2011, 12
Grambling hopes the second Doug Williams era is as good as the first
If Doug Williams’ second time around as head coach at Grambling State is as successful as his first stint, the Tigers should be in good shape.
As the successor to Eddie Robinson, the Tigers’ All-America quarterback and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player… more »
Texas State Bobcats focused on takeaways
If Texas State has a resurgence on defense in 2011, fans can thank Gunner, the two-year-old grandson of head coach Dennis Franchione.
See, Franchione and his defensive staff wanted to ignite a fire underneath the Bobcats’ defense. Texas State despera… more »
With Dick back at QB, UCA Bears raising expectations
The University of Central Arkansas Bears are coming off a third place finish in Southland Conference play in 2010 and were picked third by both the league coaches and sports information directors preseason polls.
The Bears, led by head coach Clint Co… more »
Colgate hungry to reclaim Patriot League title
Since winning its first Patriot League championship in 1997 the Colgate football team has never gone more than two years without winning another. With a current two-year drought, that means the Raiders are due to return to the top of the league this sea… more »
Villanova looks to move on without Szczur and Whitney
Villanova football is back on the field, starting its preseason camp this week. The Wildcats look vastly different from the team that went deep into the playoffs the last two years, including winning the Football Championship Subdivision title in 2009.… more »
TTU's $2.6 million men
For years, the Tennessee Tech football team was working out in some of the worst conditions imaginable. A leaking roof. Outdated equipment. A room that could almost have been confused with a closet.
After years of fundraising, the TTU athletic depart… more »
It's official, NCCU now D-I
N.C. Central received confirmation from the NCAA on Thursday that the Durham school is now officially a Division I athletic program.
In 2005, the university announced its plans to transition from Division II to Division I, starting a five-year reclas… more »
Terrell offers experience in SEMO team's backfield
Southeast Missouri State was the nation's third-ranked rushing team last season, averaging 265.1 yards per game.
But returning running backs accounted for only 18 of the 3,181 yards gained on the ground by the 2010 Redhawks, so it's obvious the vital… more »