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Mocs’ 2008 Football Schedule Not Quite Set Yet
Chattanooga's schedule is almost done - below are 11 of the 12 games on the Mocs' 2008 slate.
Some day soon, athletic director Rick Hart hopes, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s 2008 football schedule will be done, finalized and set in sto… more »
Wofford Adds Two Signings
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College football coach Mike Ayers announced on Thursday the additional signings of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the upcoming season. Joining the Terriers’ signing class are offensive lineman Josef Grom… more »
Catamounts Add Two Defensive Linemen
Defensive linemen Justin Collins and Jerry Saxon sign with the Catamounts.
Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina and first-year head coach Dennis Wagner today announced the addition of a pair of defensive linemen to its 2008 signing class. Justin Collin… more »
UTC Looking For Wins At Small Costs
This columnist looks at the FCS success at Appalachian State and James Madison, and looks to see if Chattanooga can enjoy the same success.
The University of Tennessee football program hauls in three times more revenue during the season than UTC’s to… more »
Colleges Face ‘Arms Race’ For Funds
Fascinating article about how schools like Chattanooga have to depend on student fees to fund their athletic programs: and how even FBS schools have to rely on fundraising and private donors to keep their sporting juggernauts afloat. Truly, FBS isn't t… more »
Elliott Leaves SCSU Football Staff for Furman
South Carolina State football head coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough confirmed Friday afternoon that Bulldogs wide receivers coach Tony Elliott had left to take the same position at Furman.
"It's a big loss for us," Pough said. "He has done a tremendous job… more »
Furman Star Kitchings Added to FBS Vanderbilt Coaching Staff
Desmond Kitchings, a former All-American and all-conference performer at Furman, will become Vanderbilt’s newest offensive assistant coach, Commodores head coach Bobby Johnson said Friday.
Kitchings, 30, will coach running backs. He replaces Kenny Ca… more »
Former player for The Citadel turned opera singer to perform
Morris Derhon Robinson, a former Citadel football player turned opera singer, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 in Summerall Chapel at The Citadel. The concert, which is free and open the public, is part of Black History Month at the Military… more »
Elon coordinator leaves for Kansas State post
ELON — Warren Ruggiero, the assistant coach so often dubbed a genius by his players, has left Elon University to test his ability at college football’s highest level of on-field aptitude.
He resigned his post as offensive coordinator and quarterback… more »
Keydets Decide on New Football Coach
VMI will be veteran Sparky Woods' third head coaching job after stints at Appalachian State and FBS South Carolina.
Nobody likes being fired, but Sparky Woods found some good when he and the rest of Mike Shula's coaching staff were sent packing by Al… more »
Former FCSers Owens and Romo Lead NFC Comeback in NFL Pro Bowl
HONOLULU -- They could have played this Pro Bowl on the beach with flag football rules. All of which was to the liking of Terrell Owens and Adrian Peterson.
Making up for early sloppiness, Owens caught two touchdowns passes, including a 6-yarder fro… more »
Opponents hard to come by for the mighty Mountaineers
ASHEVILLE — The cost of success is going up for the Appalachian State football program.
A shocking upset at No. 5 Michigan and a third straight Football Championship Subdivision national championship were the bookends to a 13-2 season in 2007 for th… more »
Mountaineers Will Indeed Open Against LSU
The rumors are true: the BCS champion and the recognized Division I national champion will be facing off to kick off their 2008 schedules.
Appalachian State will play at LSU to open the 2008 football season in a game between national champions.
T… more »
Cyclones' Ellis Becomes Yale Bulldog
Tennessee offensive lineman chooses Yale... after considering some good advice from Appalachian State head football coach Jerry Moore.
ELIZABETHTON -- Elizabethton Cyclone offensive-lineman Evan Ellis signed his national letter of intent to attend Ya… more »
SC Recruits Choose FCS Schools
South Carolina Recruits talk about the reasons for their FCS decisions - including an offensive lineman committed to Delaware State coming off a run at the start championship.
FLORENCE — Fresh off a Class 3A state championship run, offensive line… more »