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Big Sky Conference Announces New 13-Team Football Schedules For 2012-15
The Big Sky Conference has released its football schedules for the 2012-2015 seasons, the first four that will feature a 13-team, one-division format.
All Big Sky teams will continue to play eight conference games with four at home and four on th… more »
UMass Moves to FBS, Plays 2012-13 at Gillette
UMass football fans have long had to worry about Rams, Hens, Spiders, Black Bears and Wildcats. Now, Minutemen watchers must be concerned with Bulls, Broncos, Bobcats, Falcons, Cardinals and RedHawks.
UMass will make its expected move to the Mid-Amer… more »
For 'Nova, football move would carry real costs
Trustees face decision on joining Big East.
Does Villanova want to be big-time?
That's the real question before the university's board of trustees when that group of heavy hitters ultimately sits down and decides whether Villanova should move its… more »
Southland Conference Reaffirms Membership Withdrawal Policies
Texas State, UTSA to depart Southland on June 30, 2012
The Southland Conference's Board of Directors met recently to review the Conference's constitutional articles related to membership withdrawal. The meeting took place after Southland members Texa… more »
Letdown in Texas for Cal Poly
Cal Poly remains winless on the road in two seasons under Walsh
Coming into Saturday night’s game at Texas State, No. 17 Cal Poly had not won a game on the road under head coach Tim Walsh.
The Mustangs were winless in their past six games away fro… more »
Michigan escapes with 42-37 win over UMass
Memories of Appalachian State echoed around the Big House on Saturday afternoon.
At least for a little while.
It took the sluggish Michigan football team almost half the game to find its rhythm, but the Wolverines eventually survived, beating FCS… more »
Tough Team To Tame
When Cal Poly finished 4-7 in 2009 with a 1-3 mark in Great West Conference play, many said it would be a while until the Mustangs regained their swagger.
Those same critics must be searching for the perfect seasoning for that crow a year later.
C… more »
UMass Excited, But Not Awed By The Big House
The excitement level is at a maximum at Massachusetts as it prepares to face No. 20 Michigan, which boasts the country's biggest stadium and the hottest player in football, sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson.
But the intimidation level seems to be… more »
League's best are bowl worthy, JMU coach says
James Madison coach Mickey Matthews took the opportunity Monday to beat the drum for the Colonial Athletic Association following his team's 21-16 upset of Virginia Tech.
The Dukes played turnover -free football to topple the Hokies, who were ranked N… more »
For UMass football team, a game at The Big House is a challenge and a chance
The University of Massachusetts is about to play a football game unlike any other in the history of the school.
As big games go, they get no bigger than this one. Literally.
"Our players have to keep from getting under-impressed or over-impressed… more »
First HBCU Network Set for 2011 Launch
*An Atlanta-based company is set to partner with ESPN to launch a new sports, education, entertainment and lifestyle channel dedicated to the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the US.
The HBCU Network is currently negoti… more »
Struggling economy could impact CAA, Minutemen
If you’ve been following the conference shifts in college football this offseason, you might be a little confused by the names of the conferences, which once upon a time meant something other than being part of a money-making machine.
In 2011, the Bi… more »
Southern Utah eyes shifting Big Sky Conference
So, where does Southern Utah University go from here?
On Tuesday, the Thunderbirds were left without a viable football league when it was announced that UC Davis and Cal Poly will take their programs to the Big Sky Conference.
Montana athletic dir… more »
Ten local alums to participate in UTSA’s inaugural practice
The University of Texas-San Antonio football team will hold its first-ever football practice this afternoon. The program, which currently consists of 28 scholarship players and 41 walk-ons, will enter the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision next year… more »
New on campus, athletes aim to make their mark
Alex Phelan quarterbacked Xaverian Brothers to a 12-0 record and a Division 1 Super Bowl title last fall, the program’s first crown since 1998. He was the Globe’s Division 1 Player of the Year after tossing 14 touchdown passes and scoring nine more.… more »
