Categories: Big South Conference, Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Liberty Flames, Presbyterian Blue Hose, VMI Keydets
GWU presenting positive front as practice looms on horizon
At a college football media day event, like the one the Big South Conference hosted Thursday at the Crowne Plaza hotel, one fallacy about the proceeding is that there’s an official answer for everything.
From preseason Players of the Year and all-con… more »
CCU AD: Football headed in right direction
The state of Coastal Carolina football is on the rise—according to director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek.
In 2010, the program won a Big South Championship, hosted its first ever FCS playoff game and had a more than $50,000-dollar increase in gross t… more »
Campbell's coach offers insight into what to expect
Stetson is on the verge of naming the coach who will lead its start-up football program.
Few know what to expect when a college starts playing football -- or in Stetson's case -- brings the sport back after a 55-year hiatus.
Campbell coach Dale… more »
SoCon, Big South turn down Charlotte 49ers
Charlotte 49ers Director of Athletics Judy Rose said this morning that the 49ers won't be offered a football-only associate membership by either the Southern Conference or Big South.
Rose said she talked with commissioners of both leagues -- the SoCo… more »
Big South Conference Mourns Loss Of First Commissioner
Dr. Edward M. "Dick" Singleton, the first commissioner of the Big South Conference from 1983-89, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 12. Dr. Singleton was also the first Chancellor of Big South charter member Coastal Carolina University from 1963-83.… more »
Stony Brook Adds McIntyre, Hemphill To Coaching Staff
Stony Brook head football coach Chuck Priore has announced the addition of Bobby McIntyre and Lyle Hemphill to his staff on Monday.
McIntyre, who will coach the Seawolves’ linebackers, brings 30 years of coaching experience, serving in the same capac… more »
Fighting Camels to rejoin Big South after seventeen years in Atlantic Sun
After a 17-year absence, the Campbell University Fighting Camels will return to the Big South Conference.
Campbell University, of Buies Creek, N.C., will be officially reinstated on July 1, 2011 and will be eligible to play for all championships begi… more »
49ers add big fish to football schedule for '19
The Charlotte 49ers made their biggest football scheduling announcement yet Wednesday ... but it's eight years away from happening.
Charlotte will open its 2019 season against Virginia Tech in the Hokies' Lane Stadium. The announcement comes on the h… more »
Gardner-Webb Introduces Ron Dickerson, Jr., As New Head Coach
GWU introduced Ron Dickerson, Jr., as head coach of its football program Wednesday morning. “Today signals an exciting, new era of Gardner-Webb football,” said Gardner-Webb president Dr. Frank Bonner. “Ron Dickerson, Jr., is a tremendous fit for this U… more »
Announcement of the 2010 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award Winners Set
Archie Manning, National Football Foundation Chairman and Liberty Mutual Spokesperson, all four winning coaches, and representatives from the charities chosen by the winning coaches to each receive a $50,000 charitable donation from Liberty Mutual Insur… more »
Liberty Announces Slate for 2011 Season
An ACC opponent and three NCAA FCS Playoff participants spotlight the 2011 Flames football schedule, which was released today by the Liberty University Athletics Department.
"We are very excited about our 2011 football schedule," comm… more »
Gardner-Webb Announces Head Coaching Change
Gardner-Webb University announced on Thursday it will not retain the services of Steve Patton as head football coach.
Patton, 56, served as head coach of the Runnin’ Bulldogs for 14 seasons.
“This was a difficult decision. Steve has been with us f… more »
Changes to Coastal Carolina staff pay off in long run
CONWAY -- It was a number of years ago when Coastal Carolina football coach David Bennett first heard the name Maurice Drayton. He was hearing it a lot, for that matter.
In talking with his staff about various recruits over the years, he'd often lear… more »
Football has Coastal Carolina reopening dorms
CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina University is opening its dorms a day early so students can return from Thanksgiving break and cheer on the school's football team in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
University officials tell The Sun Ne… more »
Trip to UR supplies Coastal Carolina with gauge
Coastal Carolina University launched its football program in 2003, and occasional chances to play CAA Football programs serve as gauges with which to measure the Chanticleers' growth, CCU coach David Bennett says.
Bennett, the only coach in Coastal f… more »
