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FCS Conference Players of the Week, 9/7/09
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Aaron Boyce, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound senior from Kent, Wash., hauled in six catches for 126 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles’ 35-14 victory over Western Oregon. Boyce caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from Matt Nichols in the second qu… more »
Davidson Names 2009 Captains
Davidson football coach Tripp Merritt announced today that fullback Kirk Benedict (Fairfax, Va./Fairfax), defensive tackle Alex Griswold (Timonium, Md./St. Paul’s School), defensive tackle Daniel Hauffe (Manassas, Va./Osbourne), linebacker Tyler Lemons… more »
Big plays rule in JU's final preseason scrimmage
Dolphins set for season opener at Webber International
The JU football team put the finishing touches to preseason camp on Saturday with a lot of big plays on both sides of the ball.
The offense racked up 455 yards in the air, 185 yards on the gr… more »
Pioneer League offers NCAA football on a budget
Campbell University's football team will spend plenty of time in airports and on buses this season, with trips scheduled to Iowa (Des Moines), upstate New York (Poughkeepsie) and Indiana (Valparaiso).
And that's just its conference schedule.
Toss… more »
JU quarterbacks reign supreme
Defense stifles running game in last scrimmage of the preseason
The Dolphins' platoon of quarterbacks dominated today's scrimmage, completing 34 passes for 553 yards and five touchdowns. The defense made up for the concession of yardage through the a… more »
JU extends its contract with Nike for five years
Jacksonville University and Nike Inc. have signed a five-year contract extension for Nike to be the exclusive supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessory products to the Dolphins.
With this extension, JU will now become a part of Nike's Eli… more »
Drake football: Bulldogs like their new feeling of continuity
If there's one thing Steve Platek has learned playing football at Drake, it's adjusting to change.
Platek went from quarterback in high school in Arlington Heights, Ill., to playing defense at Drake. He switched back to offense last season when new c… more »
Defense dominates first scrimmage for JU
Last year, the JU football team had a stellar defense that made big plays en route to the Pioneer Football League championship.
On Saturday, the defense was once again in top form as they dominated the first full scrimmage at Fletcher High School.… more »
Fogarty early favorite as Flyers QB
Sophomore in good spot, but knows he will have to earn the starting nod.
DAYTON — Dayton Flyers sophomore quarterback Timmy Fogarty has the inside track on the starting position, but won’t be handed the job.
“What we’ve told him is that he’s still… more »
Flyer Football Preseason Camp Opens Aug. 15
DAYTON, Ohio -- University of Dayton head coach Rick Chamberlin and his staff will welcome 108 players back to campus Friday, August 14 as the Flyers prepare for the 2009 football season.
Chamberlin is back for his second season with a team that retu… more »
After strong run, USD reloads
Ron Caragher enters his third season as USD's head football coach with a little more certainty than he did his second. He knows who his quarterback is going to be. He knows he has a cadre of running backs — all with legitimate game experience — plus an… more »
Jacksonville University begins camp in anticipation of Pioneer title defense
Jacksonville University has begun to prepare for their Pioneer Football League (PFL) title defense with the opening of training camp under third-year coach Kerwin Bell.
JU claimed their first PFL championships in program history, rallying to beat Day… more »
San Diego picked to win 2009 Pioneer Football League race
For the fourth consecutive season, the Pioneer Football League’s coaches have tabbed San Diego as the preseason favorite in the PFL Preseason Coaches’ Poll, receiving only five of 10 possible first-place votes.
While San Diego was picked to win, the… more »
Dolphins get first practice in the books
JU begins acclimation period - first scrimmage set for Aug. 15
The JU football team hit the field for the first time in 2009, practicing for just over two hours in helmets and shorts.
Amid steamy temperatures, the new Dolphins got the first hour… more »
Sinisi heads up final group of Payton candidates
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Monmouth's record-setting running back, David Sinisi, is one of four players who have been added to the 2009 Payton Award watch list, bestowed annually upon the top player in FCS.
Sinisi, a 2008 Payton Award candid… more »
