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This week, I will be traveling to Charleston, IL to attend the Western Illinois – Eastern Illinois football game. This is a match-up I circled a few months ago as a great season opener for two 2015 FCS playoff teams. It should be an entertaining start to each school’s season. Since I am traveling this far.
Your Team is AWESOME. No, wait, YOUR team is AWESOME. It’s the best weekend of the year, where everyone’s team is awesome. Everyone’s undefeated*. Everyone has potential to be undefeated*, conference champions, and heck, even maybe national champions. (*) Except for Charleston Southern, who lost in overtime to the No. 1 team in the country.
The Big 12 has made some news this college football offseason as they have been publicly mulling expansion. They’ve been thinking about expanding by 2 teams, putting them at 12 overall, or 4 teams, putting them at 14. Reportedly eighteen schools, including some head-scratching candidates such as Air Force and Arkansas State, have pitched the Big.
There are few things more exciting in the kickoff of the college football season than a Jacksonville State putting The Fear Of The Big Guy Above into Auburn, or Portland State delivering probably the most humiliating upset on FCS over FBS history over North Texas. There’s an extra jolt of adrenaline when a sixty-three scholarship.
ATLANTA, GA. — As part of an ongoing series throughout the fall, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame posts This Week in College Football History, which takes a look back at some of college football’s landmark moments over the last 147 years. FCS MOMENT Jan. 1, 1916 Washington State defeated Brown, 14-0.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It took only one play from scrimmage for Mississippi State to make its opening statement Friday afternoon against North Carolina State in the 14th annual Belk Bowl. And the Bulldogs continued their proclamations for the next three-and-a-half hours in thrashing the Wolfpack, 51-28, in the heave rain and mud at Bank of.
Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of Georgia Southern athletics. MOBILE, AL. — Quarterback Favian Upshaw ran for a career-high 199 yards and four touchdowns, and Georgia Southern scored 35 unanswered points and rushed for 452 yards to power past Bowling Green, 58-27, in the GoDaddy Bowl Wednesday night in Ladd-Peebles Stadium. It was the.
Editor’s note: David Coulson is bringing fans an insider’s look on Appalachian State’s first bowl-game experience. This is the last of five chapters on the experience. BOONE, N.C. — Sleep, precious sleep. After a jam-packed three days of activities at the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, the one thing I craved more than any other was.
MONTGOMERY, AL. — As Zach Matics finished up his final practice at Kidd Brewer Stadium Monday evening, he contemplated a scenario where he would be called upon to make one more game-winning kick. Coming on the field with two seconds left in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl on Saturday evening those dreams became reality when.
Editor’s note: David Coulson is bringing fans an insider’s look throughout the weekend on Appalachian State’s first bowl-game experience, check often for updates and also follow his posts on Twitter @DavidCoulsonFCS. MONTGOMERY, AL. — It was Saturday morning — still nine hours before the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl was set for its afternoon kickoff —.
Editor’s note: David Coulson will be bringing fans an insider’s look throughout the weekend on Appalachian State’s first bowl-game experience, check often for updates and also follow his posts on Twitter @DavidCoulsonFCS. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — It is a brisk morning, with 30-degree temperatures in this city as the dawn breaks on Appalachian State’s first-ever Football.
Special to College Sports Journal from Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Senior Writer Tim Gayle MONTGOMERY, AL. — Daz’mond Patterson has a team-leading nine touchdowns for the Ohio University Bobcats, but there is so much more to Patterson’s game than a first glance at his 5-foot-6, 180-pound frame would reveal. On the field, Patterson has just 497 yards.
Special to College Sports Journal from Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Senior Writer Tim Gayle MONTGOMERY, AL. — In a few months, Ronald Blair will get the opportunity to live out his dream of playing football in the National Football League. Five years ago, the Appalachian State defensive end was a player that no one outside of.
Special to College Sports Journal by Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Senior Writer Tim Gayle MONTGOMERY, AL. — It seems a little strange to see Taylor Lamb setting all kinds of passing records at Appalachian State. Not too many years ago, Lamb stood on the sideline of one of the Mountaineers’ most hated rivals. It was.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal Editor’s note: David Coulson will be bringing fans an insider’s look throughout the weekend on Appalachian State’s first bowl-game experience, check often for updates and also follow his posts on Twitter @DavidCoulsonFCS. MONTGOMERY, AL. — After a grueling, eight-hour drive, complete with a couple of.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal Editor’s note: David Coulson will be bringing fans an insider’s look throughout the weekend on Appalachian State’s first bowl-game experience, check often for updates and also follow his posts on Twitter @DavidCoulsonFCS. SOMEWHERE IN WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. (otherwise known as Triplett) — The clock reads.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal MONTGOMERY, AL. — For most of the significant history of Appalachian State football in the past 24 years, one of the constants has been the presence of Scott Satterfield. Whether it was a perfect regular season and 12-0 start in 1995 as the starting quarterback,.
Special to College Sports Journal NEW YORK, N.Y. — The historic Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom in New York City witnessed an all-star cast of history’s greatest football players for the 58th National Football Foundation (NFF) Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday night. An illustrious College Football Hall of Fame class took center stage at the.
Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of Appalachian State and Georgia Southern athletics. NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Highlighted by Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year Ronald Blair and a league-high-tying five first-team honorees, 13 Appalachian State University football student-athletes earned all-Sun Belt Conference recognition, the conference office announced on.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State finally found out the who, what, where, when and why of qualifying for its first Football Bowl Subdivision on Sunday afternoon. Now its on to the how as the Mountaineers face Ohio University in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl on.
By A.J. Henderson Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of Georgia Southern athletics. STATESBORO, GA. — Nick Arbuckle completed 20-of-32 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns, and Georgia State became bowl eligible for the first time in school history with a 34-7 Sun Belt Conference football victory.
By Rick Poulter Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of Texas State athletics. JONESBORO, AK. — Texas State committed early mistakes Saturday against the Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State Red Wolves and were never able to overcome them in a 55-17 loss to end the season. .
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal MOBILE, AL. — What appeared like it would be a first-half TKO turned into a nerve-racking final two quarters for Appalachian State on Saturday night, but the Mountaineers regained their bearings at the end for their 34-27 Sun Belt Conference victory over South Alabama. Zach.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — There are several themes for Appalachian State as it prepares for Saturday’s final regular season football game with South Alabama at 7:30 p.m. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. There is the element of revenge as the Mountaineers (9-2, 6-1) play a.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — It was getting back to basics with a twist for Appalachian State in its dominating, 28-7 Sun Belt Conference football victory over Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday afternoon before 16,124 spectators on senior day at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The Mountaineers (9-2 overall, 6-1 Sun Belt).
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State may be preparing for a football visit from Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday for a 2 p.m. game at Kidd Brewer Stadium, but it was the news of a visit by five-time national champion Miami (Fla.) next September that dominated conversation Tuesday at.
By Jennifer Lawson Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of Texas State athletics SAN MARCOS, Texas – On Senior Day at Bobcat Stadium, the Texas State football team finished the home schedule on a high note with a 16-3 victory over UL Monroe Thursday evening. The Bobcats.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal MOSOW, ID. — Appalachian State needed a spark of momentum Saturday afternoon against and the Mountaineers found it in freshman running back Jalen Moore. Moore pounded the Vandal defense for a school-freshman-record 244 yards rushing on 27 carries as the Mountaineers ran for 411 yards.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal MOSCOW, ID. — Confidence is a quirky thing for a college football team, it can be there one moment and gone the next. Appalachian State had won 13 of its previous 14 games before last week’s Sun Belt Conference, first-place showdown with Arkansas State. .
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State kept Arkansas State on life support with three critical turnovers in the first half and the Red Wolves resurrected themselves in the second half to stun the Mountaineers 40-27 in a first-place, Sun Belt Conference showdown at Kidd Brewer Stadium. .
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State and Arkansas State will be meeting for only the second time on Thursday night when the Red Wolves come to Kidd Brewer Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. game that should decide the Sun Belt Conference football championship and will be televised.
By David Coulson Executive Edtior College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — It has been a season of carnage already for the coaching fraternity of the Football Bowl Subdivision, with 10 coaches having either retired, or been fired. Two more joined the swelling group on Sunday when future College Football Hall of Famer Frank.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State third-year defensive coordinator Nate Woody said during the week that he expected the Mountaineers’ football game with visiting Troy to come down to the final play. What Woody didn’t expect that it would take a record-setting, triple-overtime effort for App.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal TROY, AL. — It was like chicken soup for the tired Mountaineer football soul Saturday afternoon as a quick start led Appalachian State to its first Sun Belt Conference victory with a 53-14 win over Troy. After two 15-yard penalties helped spot Troy a 7-0.
By Jen Lawson Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of Texas State athletics. SAN MARCOS, Texas — On a rainy, windy evening, twenty-six unanswered points along with a 100-yard missed field goal return for a touchdown helped lead the Texas State football team to a 36-18 victory over South.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — The last time that Troy University ventured into Kidd Brewer Stadium, the Trojans and Saturday afternoon’s opponent Appalachian State had established themselves as powerhouses in what was then called NCAA I-AA football. Troy was ranked No. 2 in the I-AA polls and.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Georgia Southern coach Willie Fritz tried to paint Thursday night’s Sun Belt Conference football showdown at Appalachian State as just another game, not as the biggest rivalry the two teams play each season. It turned out that this contest was pretty routine.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Signs of a historic football showdown loomed everywhere on the Appalachian State campus on Thursday morning, from staff struggling to find parking spaces, to students arrayed in black and gold clothing. The Mountaineers will be hosting Georgia Southern at 7:30 p.m. in.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — When Scott Satterfield first encountered Georgia Southern as Appalachian State’s starting quarterback in 1993, it didn’t take him long to develop a distaste for the Eagles. “There were guys trashing talk and all sorts of stuff was going on,” Satterfield said, as.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal STATESBORO, GA. — Appalachian State knew there would be difficulties in making the transition from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision this season. But the Mountaineers didn’t expect to have such early-season difficulties against old-time rivals as Georgia Southern like they did.
Special to College Sports Journal ATLANTA — As part of an ongoing series throughout the fall, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame posts This Week in College Football History, which takes a look back at some of college football’s landmark moments over the last 147 years. FEATURED MOMENT Sept. 15, 1894 Akron.
Special to College Sports Journal ATLANTA — As part of an ongoing series throughout the fall, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame posts This Week in College Football History, which takes a look back at some of college football’s landmark moments over the last 147 years. FEATURED MOMENT Sept. 8, 1990.
By Marc Gignac Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of GSEagles.com STATESBORO, GA. – Kevin Ellison rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown and threw for 64 yards and a score to lead Georgia Southern to its 11th straight Sun Belt Conference victory, a 56-26 decision over New.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal MONROE, LA. — Appalachian State faced some serious adversity in the first half of its Sun Belt Conference football game at Louisiana-Monroe Saturday, but the Mountaineers responded like a championship-caliber team to roar past the Warhawks 59-14. Sophomore quarterback Taylor Lamb (8-of-15 passing for 261.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal MONROE, LA. — As Appalachian State prepares for its trip on Saturday evening to Louisiana-Monroe and a 7 p.m. Sun Belt game that will be shown live on ESPN3, it is easy to reflect on what a difference 11 months has made for the Mountaineer football.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal ATLANTA — When Appalachian State hosted Georgia State last year in the snowy and windy conditions at Kidd Brewer Stadium, it was referred to as a mismatch of atmospheric proportions, with the Mountaineers steamrolling to the 44-0 Sun Belt Conference victory. After watching App State.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — There were no sightings of animals traveling in pairs during the persistent rain at Kidd Brewer Stadium on a homecoming Saturday afternoon, but there were enough big plays for Appalachian State to storm past Wyoming, 31-13, for it’s third non-conference football victory of.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Of all of the football road trips that Appalachian State has made in the 23 seasons that this writer has been covering the Mountaineers, one excursion stands out for all of the wrong reasons. The 2004 season-opening adventure to Laramie, Wyoming was.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal NORFOLK, VA. — If Saturday’s game between Appalachian State and Old Dominion was viewed as the measure of two new Football Bowl Subdivision programs, the Mountaineers’ 49-0 thumping of the host Monarchs showed ASU is light years ahead of its Conference USA opponent. Coming off.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal NORFOLK, VA. — For several years, Appalachian State and Old Dominion have admired each other’s football programs from afar. On Saturday afternoon, these two Football Bowl Subdivision newbies will get to take their fresh rivalry to the field. App State (1-1) travels to Foreman Field.
