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Special to College Sports Journal MISSOULA, MT. — For the second time in three weeks, there is a new team atop the Any Given Saturday FCS Top-25 poll in seventh-week voting as James Madison vaulted into first place Monday after North Dakota State’s shocking 24-21 loss to South Dakota on Saturday. James Madison,.
Special to College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Both the BOXTOROW coaches and media polls saw plenty of shakeup after last week’s games. With the dust clearing, North Carolina A&T is back on top of the polls. In the coaches poll, the Aggies received 18 of 19 first-place votes to regain the top.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal GREENSBORO, N.C. — It had been 20 years, with plenty of peaks and valleys for North Carolina A&T, since this writer had set foot in Aggie Stadium. A lot has changed, from the new press box and shiny new seating to the successful coach patrolling the.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal ELON, N.C. — It was on a pleasant college football trip from Fresno to San Luis Obispo, California in 1979 when I first learned about a legendary warrior known to history as Vlad the Impaler. As a sports writer for my student newspaper at Fresno.
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. In this week’s FCS moment,.
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. This week’s exceptional FCS moments.
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. This week’s special moment involving current.
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. This week features a historic win.
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. Among the highligts of the past.
By Bryan Boettcher Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of goyotes.com FARGO, N.D.—South Dakota place-kicker Miles Bergner drilled a 33-yard field goal as time expired to give the Coyotes a 24-21 win against second-ranked and four-time defending national champion North Dakota State Saturday inside the Fargodome. The.
By Christopher Humm Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of Brown athletics PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Junior Johnny Pena’s seven-yard touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining propelled Brown to its third straight win, a 38-31 shootout victory in over Princeton at Brown Stadium, knocking the Tigers from the ranks.
By Todd Merritt Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of BucknellBison.com WEST POINT, N.Y. — Playing an FBS opponent for the first time in 20 years, the Bucknell football team led Army by a touchdown at halftime and was tied until late in the fourth quarter, but the.
By Eric Doennig Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of Missouri State athletics SPRINGFIELD, MO. — Using both its first-half scoring burst and a shutdown defensive effort, Illinois State handed Missouri State a 38-2 homecoming defeat Saturday afternoon in Missouri Valley Football Conference action at Robert W. Plaster.
By Alvin Barba Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of Kennesaw State athletics KENNESAW, GA. — When Kennesaw State played its Big South Conference opener against Gardner-Webb Saturday on Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium it was going to be historic regardless of the outcome. Just the fact.
By Doug Poole Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of unhwildcats.com WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — Dalton Crossan rushed for 109 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown, but the 19th-ranked University of New Hampshire football team was defeated 34-18 by 24th-ranked William & Mary at Zable Stadium on Saturday afternoon. .
By Kyle Schwartz Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of OVCSports.com CLARKSVILLE, TN. — With its 44-14 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday, UT Martin has captured the 2015 Sgt. York Trophy Championship. The Skyhawks finished 3-0 in Sgt. York games this season to claim its second-straight and.
By Dave Cook Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of Eastern Washington athletics POCATELLO, ID — Some college players would be happy with a complete career in what Cooper Kupp has accomplished in three games against Idaho State. Eagle head coach Beau Baldwin is simply overjoyed for his.
By Matthew Bonnette Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of McNeese State athletics CONWAY, AR. — Wallace Scott’s 45-yard fumble recovery 10 seconds into the fourth quarter sparked a 21-point frame and helped ignite 9th-ranked McNeese to a come-from-behind 28-13 win over Central Arkansas here Saturday night to.
By Ryan Powell Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of North Dakota athletics OGDEN, Utah – For the second week in a row, North Dakota saw a double-digit lead slip away in the fourth quarter as Weber State rallied for a 25-24 win Saturday at Stewart Stadium. Wildcat.
By Kemmler Chapple Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of LionSports.net HAMMOND, LA. — Stephen F. Austin junior quarterback Zach Conque powered in from a yard out with under a minute to play to give the Lumberjacks a 28-27 comeback victory over No. 21/23 Southeastern Louisiana on the.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — It isn’t a long cab ride from Broadway to Lawrence E. Wien Stadium, the stunningly beautiful venue of Columbia football, near the banks of the Hudson River. When the Odd Couple was making its debut on Broadway 50 years ago,.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — It has stood as one of the landmark games in Football Championship Subdivision history. The Citadel 10, Arkansas 3. The opening weekend of the 1992 college football season was shaken by a victory on Sept. 5 that was mentioned as the.
Special to College Sports Journal MISSOULA, MT. — North Dakota State needed a win in the final seconds at home against Northern Iowa on Saturday for its 31-28 Missouri Valley Football Conference victory, but that enabled the Bison to remain on top of the Any Given Saturday FCS Top-25 poll for the second week.
Special to College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — The top three teams remained the same in the BOXTOROW coaches and media polls with Alcorn State keeping the top spot for the second week in a row. The Braves were off this week and lost a first-place vote each to North Carolina A&T and.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal ATLANTA — Unlike the past two weeks of wet weather, there was a fast track Saturday for Appalachian State indoors at the Georgia Dome and the Mountaineers performed like thoroughbreds to race to the 37-3 victory over Georgia State in their Sun Belt Conference opener before.
By Hunter Reid Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This article is courtesy of www.furmanpaladins.com GREENVILLE, S.C. — Triston Luke rushed for a pair of touchdowns and Furman turned in a strong defensive performance to post a 17-13 victory over South Carolina State in football action Saturday evening in rain-soaked, wind swept.
By Todd Wetmore Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This article is courtesy of Liberty.edu http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?PID=10869&newsID=15345&TeamID=9 ATLANTA, GA. — A 56-yard field goal by John Lunsford and a Chris Turner interception halted a back-and-forth battle, allowing No. 18/18 Liberty to claim a 41-33 win over Georgia State, Saturday afternoon, at the.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal ATLANTA, GA. — In the past two seasons, Liberty University has claimed two victories over Sun Belt Conference football opponents, the most recent coming Saturday with a 41-33 win at Georgia State. It was the fourth time in school history that the Flames had toppled.
Special to College Sports Journal MISSOULA, MT. — North Dakota State used an impressive 28-7 road win over Missouri Valley Conference rival South Dakota State to soar back into the top spot as as Any Given Saturday released its Football Championship Subdivision Top-25 poll on Monday. The Bison, coming off four consecutive FCS.
Special to College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Alcorn State is the top team in the BOXTOROW coaches and media polls. The Braves had a resounding 61-14 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Little Rock on Saturday, the fourth win in a row for the Braves. N.C. A&T got past Hampton 45-31. Alcorn State received.
By Cody Bashore Courtesy of the Arizona Daily Sun College Sports Journal FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — It took less than two minutes for the scoring to begin Saturday in the Walkup Skydome, as Northern Arizona took its opening possession 75 yards for a score. The drive was just a sign of the offensive output.
By Josh Tolentino Courtesy of Vidette Online College Sports Journal NORMAL, Ill. —From the opening drive, it was a game of musical chairs for the Illinois State University offense under center. After a hand injury sustained during practice on Wednesday limited starting quarterback Tre Roberson, coach Brock Spack gave redshirt freshman Jake Kolbe.
By Eric Peterson Courtesy of INFORUM College Sports Journal BROOKINGS, South Dakota. —North Dakota State capped Saturday night with a familiar scene in the recent history of its rivalry with South Dakota State. The Bison rumbling to the corner of the stadium to grab the 75-pound Dakota Marker trophy. The No. 2-ranked Bison.
Special to College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Alcorn State sits atop the BOXTOROW Coaches poll for the third straight week, while North Carolina A&T is No. 1 in the BOXTOROW media poll for the second-straight week and for the third time this year. N.C. A&T was idle while Alcorn thumped Concordia-Selma 40-7 and.
Special to College Sports Journal MISSOULA, MT. — Jacksonville State retained its hold on first place and James Madison used its win over SMU to shoot into the top five as Any Given Saturday released its Football Championship Subdivision Top-25 poll on Monday. The Gamecocks, who have been ranked No. 1 since the.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal ELON, N.C. — The last time this writer had crossed paths with Towson quarterback Connor Frazier, it was in the aftermath of his one-yard touchdown sneak with 17 seconds left that lifted the Tigers into the 2013-14 national championship game with a 35-31 victory at Eastern.
Editor’s Note: In the wake of Liberty’s historic win over Montana, CSJ takes a look back at the first game after Arthur Williams Stadium was renovated in 2010. This article originally appeared on the College Sporting News website on Oct. 2, 2010. By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal LYNCHBURG. VA. —.
Special to College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — In a week when only two top-10 teams fell, Alcorn State remained No. 1 in the BOXTOROW coaches poll. Tennessee State fell to FCS No. 1 Jacksonville State and fell from No. 1 to No. 4 in the BOXTOROW media poll. North Carolina A&T with.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — For eight years, most of my Wednesday afternoons in the fall were spent enjoying lunch with two college football legends, Villanova’s Andy Talley and Al Bagnoli of Penn. The conversation was always guaranteed to be better than the food, which is more.
Special to College Sports Journal MISSOULA, MT. — Jaacksonville State continued to roll in the votes as the top-ranked team Monday in the third week of the Any Given Saturday Football Championship Subdivision Top-25 poll. The Gamecocks captured 59 of 78 first-place votes in the poll that is widely recognized as the most.
By Hunter Reid Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on the Furmanpaladins.com website and is used by permission. http://www.furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2015-16/releases/20150917u6b3sv GREENVILLE, S.C. — Much has been written regarding the unique culture of high school football, where fans gather weekly under the lights to cheer on the pride of.
By Hunter Reid Special to College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This article is courtesy of Furmanpaladins.com http://www.furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2015-16/releases/20150919wdkapg ORLANDO, FL. — Jon Croft Hollingsworth kicked a school record 55-yard fourth quarter field goal and Furman rode a strong second half defensive effort to beat UCF, 16-15, in football action Saturday evening at Bright.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal LYNCHBURG, VA. — The atmosphere at Arthur Williams Stadium — complete with a record crowd of 22,551 fans in its overflowing stands — was electric on Saturday and Liberty University used that excitement to help generate a frenetic start in its showcase Football Championship Subdivision game.
By John N. Mitchell Courtesy of the Philadelphia Inquirer College Sports Journal VILLANOVA, Pa. — All things must come to an end, and that includes Villanova’s dominance over Penn on the football field. That’s just what happened Thursday night at Villanova as the rebuilding Quakers dominated the Wildcats all night long and defeated.
By Damien Sordelett Courtesy of the Lynchburg News and Advance College Sports Journal LYNCHBURG, Va. — D.J. Abnar’s touchdown run early in the fourth quarterback did more than give Liberty a double-digit lead against visiting Montana in front of a boisterous crowd at Williams Stadium. The score, one on a perfectly executed run.
By Jim Nelson Courtesy of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier College Sports Journal SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A review of the game film will certainly reveal a few flaws from ninth-ranked Northern Iowa’s 34-20 victory at Cal Poly Saturday night. But as far as execution of a game plan, it was almost exactly.
By Greg Logan Courtesy of New York Newsday College Sports Journal STONY BROOK, New York — Toward the end of the first half, Stony Brook’s struggles against defending Colonial Athletic Association champion New Hampshire looked eerily similar to the Seawolves’ first two seasons in the conference. They had dominated on defense, but a.
By JP McBride Courtesy of The Huntsville Item College Sports Journal HUNTSVILLE, Texas — If defense wins championships, then the Bearkats have a long way to go before they are a championship-caliber team if Saturday night’s loss to Lamar is any indication. Sam Houston State’s defense was torched for 551 yards in a.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Watching South Carolina State’s dominating 36-0 MEAC victory over Florida A&M on Thursday night, I was struck by a bit of sadness. Jalen Simmons was spectacular in rushing for 159 yards and Justin Taylor had a pair of touchdowns behind outstanding offensive.
Special to College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — North Carolina A&T was one a few teams to win a game this past week and the coaches and media took notice. After defeating Shaw 61-7 the Aggies received five first place votes, which is as many as South Carolina State did, but outpaced the.
