STATESBORO - It didn't take long before commissioner John Iamarino learned the main issue on everyone's mind in the Southern Conference. Expansion. "We addressed expansion at every (league) meeting when I first got here (in 2006)," Iamarino said.… more »

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford University officially became a member of the Southern Conference on Tuesday. “We are delighted that Samford University is now the 12th member of the SoCon,” said Southern Conference commissioner John Iamarino. “Samford’s i… more »

Southern Conference commissioner John Iamarino sat next to Davidson athletic direction Jim Murphy at Detroit's Ford Field last March, stunned as the league's Wildcats blitzed Big Ten champion Wisconsin in the NCAA's Sweet 16. "Do you believe this?" I… more »

Patience would pay off for Grant Cody in his quest to play football at a Division I college. This fall he will get the opportunity. Last month the 2007 Immaculate High graduate signed a letter of intent to play for Wofford College in Spartansburg, S.… more »

When Robby Davis dropped anchor at the Naval Academy almost two years ago, he thought he was right where he needed to be. But several months later, he was having second thoughts. “I completed basic training, and I completed our football camp. But… more »

Georgia Southern’s Southern Conference family is about to get a little bigger. On July 1, Samford University will officially enter the SoCon ranks as the league’s 12th member. Athletically, academically and geographically, conference officials consid… more »

MYRTLE BEACH -- Clemson football coach Tommy Bowden visited the northern South Carolina coast Tuesday, where the Tigers have become increasingly involved in recent months. Former Myrtle Beach kicker Spencer Benton has already enrolled as a Tiger, for… more »

This blogger wonders about the intersection between keeping athletics afloat at a place like Wofford, and the state lottery, in a fascinating piece. I love Wofford College. My wife does not understand the special connection I share with other alumni… more »

During a NASCAR race, cars fly around the track for hundreds of laps at nearly 200 miles per hour. But some of the most important action takes place while the cars are standing still. Each car makes as many as 12 pit stops during a race, and the aver… more »

Add another layer of intrigue to the storied Wofford-Furman rivalry. Forget, for the moment, what the two teams have done on the field; Tuesday’s news concerned what has taken place off it. According to the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate report, th… more »

I've already stated my opinion about Appalachian State's Friday night football game, but I don't think people understand it fully. Over the last week or so, I have talked to people on the phone, through e-mail, and read your comments on WRAL.com. I'v… more »

Boone, N.C. — The Appalachian State athletic department announced last week that they would be moving their game with Wofford from Saturday, Nov. 1, to Friday, Oct. 31, and that it would be televised nationally on ESPN2. In an article that appeared o… more »

Following a rousing 45-second ovation, Wofford College rising senior Jonathan Hufford walked off the Leonard Auditorium stage Tuesday with a huge grin as the 24th Presidential International Scholar. “To be honest, I did not even think I was in the ru… more »

Sometimes, I’ve been accused of being old-school. Other times, I’ve just been accused of being old. I also like my college football on Saturdays, day or night, and prep football on Friday night. Yet, I’m giving my endorsement to Appalachian State… more »

While the BCS has said no — again — to the idea of a playoff for the big boys of college football, the playoff field for Football Championship Subdivision teams is growing. And that will boost the playoff odds for state FCS schools such as The Citade… more »