Robert Morris football coach Joe Walton said it's a good time to be in the Northeast Conference. League members now can compete in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, as Robert Morris did last season for the first time in school history.… more »

A week ago, St. Francis players trudged off the field at Morehead State University, shaking their heads after losing 31-21 and falling to 0-2 on the season. But first-year coach Chris Villarrial’s squad never lost faith, with the coaches returning t… more »

ST. LOUIS - After a four year relationship between the Pioneer Football League and Northeast Conference, the Gridiron Classic will cease to exist according to information provided to College Sporting News writer Jason Plotkin. The Gridiron Classic wa… more »

Staten Island, NY – The Wagner College football team has been picked to win the Northeast Conference by The Sporting News Preseason Football Magazine. In addition, quarterback Nick Doscher has been tabbed by the magazine as the league’s top offensive pl… more »

Building a football program is similar to building a home in that a foundation is essential to success. Chris Villarrial has started his first season as head coach of the St. Francis University Red Flash by focusing in spring drills on the base of wh… more »

A challenging non-conference slate, including trips to full scholarship opponents Liberty and Cal Poly, highlight the 2010 Saint Francis Red Flash football schedule in the team’s first season under new head coach Chris Villiarrial. The 11-game schedu… more »

Former National Football League All-Pro Offensive Lineman Chris Villarrial has been named the 25th head coach of the Saint Francis University football program, beginning immediately, Director of Athletics Bob Krimmel announced on Sunday. A press conf… more »

Saint Francis University Director of Athletics Bob Krimmel announced on Monday afternoon that head football coach Dave Opfar has submitted his letter of resignation after eight seasons on the sidelines in Loretto. Opfar helped guide a Red Flash progr… more »

Today, Saint Francis head coach Dave Opfar named the team captains for 2009, and the list of names should not surprise those familiar with the team. The captains are center Cody Kekipi (Kale Ane Waimanalo, Hawaii/Punahou), wide receiver Antoine River… more »

UAlbany stands as the unanimous favorite to capture the 2009 Northeast Conference football crown, which would be its third straight. The Great Danes received eight first-place votes to finish atop an annual survey of league’s head coaches for a fourth… more »

Set to commence its 14th football season, the Northeast Conference (NEC) today announced plans to televise four games in 2009. The first two games of the package will air live on MSG-Plus and Fox College Sports as perennial NEC contender Monmouth wel… more »

Former Saint Francis football player Luke Palko has joined the staff of the Arizona Cardinals, as announced by the organization. Palko will work as a scout for the team, and will cover collegiate programs in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Okl… more »

The Saint Francis University athletics family was deeply saddened on Friday morning to learn of the passing of Mary Ann Opfar, the wife of Red Flash head football coach Dave Opfar. Mary Ann Opfar passed away after a long battle with cancer. “The S… more »

Saint Francis University head football coach Dave Opfar announced Friday that NFL veteran Chris Villarrial has been named the Red Flash’s offensive coordinator. A native of Hummelstown, Pa., Villarrial played collegiate football for Division II India… more »

LORETTO — The St. Francis football season may not have ended the way that it had hoped in August, but the final game Saturday at DeGol Field showcased a local player who wrote his name into the school and conference record books. Scott Lewis, a forme… more »