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Montinar sets sights on college coaching career
RICHMOND — There are still those moments when Jules Montinar wants to strap on a helmet and a pair of shoulder pads and deliver one more bone-crunching tackle.
However, most of the time he prefers holding a clipboard and a whistle to practicing, espe… more »
Govs Prepare for Opener at Fargo with Blaring Music
No, there wasn't a party at Governors Stadium during Austin Peay's practice Thursday morning, although it sounded like one.
Govs coach Rick Christophel had music blaring through the sound system to simulate some of the noise they will hear in the Far… more »
Hockaday moves into Eastern's No. 2 QB role
CHARLESTON – From the order of players getting on the field and number of plays in Saturday’s football scrimmage, you might sense that Luke Hockaday has grabbed the No. 2 spot among Eastern Illinois’ quarterbacks.
You would be right.
“Luke is runn… more »
TSU tries to plug hole at cornerback
Tigers foursome works to replace NFL draft pick
Cornerbacks are supposed to apply pressure on receivers, but at Tennessee State, it's the cornerbacks who are under heavy pressure.
The players vying for the starting cornerback assignments face extr… more »
Redhawks return a top tackler
It's not like Jared Goodson came out of nowhere last year.
But after seeing limited action as a freshman, the Southeast Missouri State linebacker turned plenty of heads with a breakout sophomore season.
Goodson, starting all 11 games, was second o… more »
APSU Position Battles Rage On
Wednesday practice may have been Austin Peay's best this week, and especially attitude-wise. But animation and passion is what Govs coach Rick Christophel wants to see.
Any mistakes made can be fixed. That's what practice is for.
"I thought the te… more »
EIU football preview: Panthers hope to deliver championship
CHAMPAIGN — At 70, Bob Spoo isn’t ready leave the sidelines at Eastern Illinois University. But the football coach and his players know the clock is ticking on his 22-year run as Panther head coach.
Though he says he’s healthy now, Spoo missed all o… more »
Southeast at Mizzou game time set
The time for Southeast Missouri State's football game at the University of Missouri on Sept. 6 has been set.
Southeast and MU will square off at 6 p.m. at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. The contest, MU's home opener, will be televised by Fox Sports Mi… more »
Jax State Dealing with Expectations
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Jack Crowe and his Ohio Valley Conference coaching peers can't quite agree on Jacksonville State.
The other coaches chose the Gamecocks as the preseason favorites, thanks largely to the potentially season-changing addition of fo… more »
The Case on Murray QB: Wins Yet to Equal Numbers
You can't accuse Jeff Ehrhardt of being dull. The Murray State sophomore was a record-setting quarterback last season and was involved in a bizarre arrest in the offseason.
Ehrhardt led the Ohio Valley Conference in passing yards (2,567) and touchdow… more »
APSU's Frederick Grows as a Player, Person
Admittedly, and statistically, Lanis Frederick's junior campaign came nowhere close to the record-setting season he had as a sophomore.
In 2006, the Clarksville native broke Austin Peay's single-season records for receptions (77) and receiving yards… more »
APSU Spends the Day Preparing Mentally
Austin Peay practiced in helmets and shorts Tuesday afternoon.
The session was more of a teaching and refining practice after the team watched tape from Monday's scrimmage.
"It was very important, because it's the little things that help you win f… more »
EIU Panthers Loaded with Place-Kickers
CHARLESTON — If Bodie Reeder is set at quarterback can we at least say Eastern Illinois has a kicker controversy?
“We do,” special teams coach Justin Lustig said. “It’s a good thing.”
Yes, EIU’s football coaching staff has a nice problem trying to… more »
APSU Scrimmage Lacks Intensity
Govs start out flat, but pick up pace.
The morning air was a little more crisp than the way Austin Peay came out for its first scrimmage Monday at Governors Stadium.
And the man who matters most noticed.
"I was a little disappointed in our enth… more »
APSU Govs Piecing Together Team
Just like a puzzle, Austin Peay starts to put the pieces together and establish its depth chart with the first full scrimmage this morning at Governors Stadium.
The Govs will start practice at 9 a.m. and are scheduled to get the scrimmage going aroun… more »
