When it was clear there was a good chance that Liberty, Stony Brook and Coastal Carolina would finish in a three-way tie atop the Big South football standings last November, confusion reigned. The team that allowed the fewest points in conference games… more »

In an exciting new initiative, the athletics departments from the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion University will partner with title sponsor, Optima Health, to launch the Optima Health Challenge for the coming athletics year. The Optima… more »

Coaches and players from around the Colonial Athletic Association gathered July 27 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for the annual CAA Football Media Day. The Tigers’s defensive end Frank Beltre was the sole representative for Towson on the Pre-S… more »

Phase Three of the grand experiment known as Old Dominion football commences in less than six weeks, and no one is more eager to begin or less certain about its outcome than Bobby Wilder. The head Monarch is justifiably optimistic, based on results o… more »

University of Delaware Director of Athletic Development Dr. Scarlett Schmidt has earned a national honor, having been selected to serve on the board of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) Executive Committee. Schmidt, w… more »

Occasionally, I get some emails from folks wanting to hear more about non-FBS football. The subject doesn't usually get much time in the spotlight, outside of a little coverage during the FCS playoffs in December or when there's a rising prospect flashi… more »

Colonial Athletic Association football teams are allowed to take 56 players to road games. James Madison coach Mickey Matthews says that number seldom is reached, except early in the season. "We don't have 56 healthy bodies to travel," he said. "M… more »

The football player and the music major. It’s not often that these two worlds collide. It’s even more rare when the football player is the music major. Welcome to the world of William and Mary senior running back Jonathan Grimes, who tickles the ivory e… more »

For one game next fall, Villanova football will have a new home. Whether the Wildcats’ one-night-only trip south on the Blue Route becomes a more consistent commute, well, that has yet to be determined. Villanova will host the University of Delawa… more »

Six weeks away from the first practice in the last season in the Football Championship Subdivision, the University of Massachusetts received some good news from the NCAA. Football Bowl Subdivision transfers Kellen Pagel, Ryan Campbell and Chris Burns… more »

Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder said he is in favor of proposed legislation that would give players in the Football Championship Subdivision five years of eligibility. The Colonial Athletic Association, which ODU's football program is joining this fa… more »

The Colonial Athletic Association hopes to simplify and improve life for Football Championship Subdivision athletes and coaches. This can mean only one thing. The proposal has no hope of passage. Call it five-for-five. CAA schools including Willia… more »

An increase in the field size for five conference championships and the decision to sponsor new NCAA legislation for FCS football were among the highlights of the five-day Colonial Athletic Association annual meetings last week. In CAA Football, it w… more »

With less than two months before the University of Massachusetts football team begins practicing for its final season at the Football Championship Subdivision, the Minutemen are already working on bringing in talent for the 2012 season. The Daily Ham… more »

Nobody knows what changes will occur on the college football landscape in the coming years. Conferences in the Football Bowl Subdivision continue to realign to create a better power base, while some Football Championship Subdivision programs are inte… more »