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JSU Gamecocks Begin Spring Practice
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The Jacksonville State football team began spring football practice on Wednesday as the Gamecocks look to build on back-to-back 8-3 seasons, including posting a final national ranking of No. 16 and the best record in the O… more »
Four added to SHSU football staff
Sam Houston State head coach Willie Fritz has announced the hiring of four new members for the Bearkats' football coaching staff.
Bob DeBesse will serve as the Bearkats' offensive coordinator. Johnny Jernigan and Derek Warehime will coach the defensi… more »
Morehead State Alum Shimer Leads U.S. Bobsled Team To Gold
Former MSU Running Back and Wide Receiver
Morehead State University alumnus Brian Shimer, coach of the United State Bobsled Team USA-1, led the four-man team to a gold medal victory. It was the first gold medal for the U.S. since 1948, ending a 62-ye… more »
TTU Golden Eagles bring home York trophy
Even in the award's infancy, the Sergeant York Trophy was a long time coming for Tennessee Tech. Now, the Golden Eagles get to bring the trophy back to its rightful home in the Upper Cumberland. "It's neat to get it back to Cookeville," Tech coach Watso… more »
For Openers, EIU To Visit Iowa
For the third straight football season Eastern Illinois is to face a team that played in a BCS Bowl game the previous year and the Panthers are also to start a new two-game series in their 2010 schedule announced today.
The season is to open on Sept.… more »
Murray State Announces 2010 Schedule
The Murray State athletics department released it’s 11-game 2010 football schedule, including five home games and non-conference road games at Kent State and Central Arkansas.
“Stewart Stadium is the place to be this fall,” said director of athletics… more »
Texas vs. the Nation Dish: QBs Crompton, Perrilloux boost NFL draft stock
After the Texas squad's 36-17 victory Saturday in the Texas vs. The Nation all-star game, Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts identified the players who helped their draft status the most this past week in El Paso.… more »
Texas Beats Nation, 36-17
As two of the best athletes in all of college football, LSU's Trindon Holliday and Jacksonville State's Ryan Perrilloux always were the two players most likely to light up the Pro Football Hall of Fame Texas vs. The Nation all-star game.
UTEP's Corne… more »
EKU's Hardman Set To Suit Up In Texas Vs. The Nation Game
Eastern Kentucky University offensive lineman Derek Hardman will play in the Texas Vs. The Nation All-Star Football Challenge this Saturday, Feb. 6 in El Paso, Texas.
The game will be televised by CBS College Sports beginning at 2 p.m.
Hardman, a… more »
Former EKU Colonel Named To NFL Pro Bowl Squad
Former Eastern Kentucky University football standout Yeremiah Bell was named to his first NFL Pro Bowl Monday afternoon. Bell has played the last six seasons as a defensive safety for the Miami Dolphins.
Bell, a native of Winchester, Ky., led Miami i… more »
Tennessee State Introduces New Head Coach
Tennessee State University president, Dr. Melvin N. Johnson, and athletics director Teresa Phillips, officially named Rod Reed head football coach. The announcement was made during a press conference (12/18) in the lobby of Kean Hall in front of family,… 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 »
Hatcher Named 17th Head Coach at Murray State
Murray State football program is ushering in a new era as Director of Athletics Allen Ward announced the hiring of Chris Hatcher as the 17th head coach of the Racers at a press conference Monday afternoon.
“I am really excited to have Coach Hatcher l… more »
FCS All-Conference Honors
All 14 all-league awards. (in progress)
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MVP Offense
Matt Nichols, Sr., QB, Eastern Washington
MVP Defense
Dane Fletcher, Sr., DE, Montana State
Newcomer of The Year
Zach Schrader, Jr., S, Sacramento State
Coach of the Ye… more »
Assistant EIU coach dies in car crash
A coroner says an assistant football coach for Eastern Illinois has died following a car crash that happened as he returned home from a playoff game.
The team had a playoff game against Southern Illinois earlier Saturday. Effingham, Ill., county coro… more »
