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Western Illinois Outlasts Dayton, 24-7, In FCS Opener

Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of University of Dayton and Western Illinois athletics.   DAYTON, Ohio – Dayton scored the first touchdown of the game, but from there it was all Western Illinois on the scoreboard as the Leathernecks won 24-7 in their opening round FCS Playoffs game.

Appalachian State Keeps Sun Belt Title Hopes Alive With Win Over ULL

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).

Grambling Shoots To The Top Spot In HBCU Polls

Special to College Sports Journal   PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Two years ago, Grambling’s football program was in disarray. After going 1-10 in 2012, coming off a SWAC championship in 2011, the Tigers 2013 season unraveled on and off the field and finished 1-11 that year.   Today, the Tigers are No. 1.   With North.

Of Leathernecks, Flyers, and Fightin’ Hawks

By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Jonas, the seven year old fan of the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks, was sad.   He had just bought a Fightin’ Hawks jersey – the first kid on his block to get one, now that the nickname controversy was finally past – after having his.

Most Things Right, A Few Things Wrong As NCAA Announces FCS Field

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — From the opening game of the 2015 Football Championship Subdivision season, it has been a year of parity. So it was no surprise when that equality displayed itself in Sunday morning’s announcement of the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoff brackets.   While.

Jacksonville State Earns Top Seed In NCAA’s FCS Playoff Field

Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of NCAA.com   INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — The field of 24 teams competing for the 2015 NCAA Division I Football Championship was announced today by the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee. The top eight national seeds will host winners from the first round.

Playoffs Till I Die: Projecting the 2015 FCS Playoff Field

By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — The autobids are now set.   We knew about McNeese State, Charleston Southern, Dayton, Chattanooga, Jacksonville State, and Colgate, but we had to wait until the very end in order to find out that Richmond, Duquesne, Southern Utah and North Dakota State would be.

Robert Morris Edges Bryant, 21-20, To End 2015 Campaign

By Spencer Kowitz Special to College Sports Journal   MOON TOWNSHIP, PA. — The Robert Morris University football team ended the 2015 season on a positive note as the Colonials upset Bryant, 21-20, in Northeast Conference action on a mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium.   RMU held the lead from late in.

Presbyterian Knocks Off Kennesaw State In Season Finale, 14-6

By Al Barba Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This article is courtesy of www.ksuowls.com.   CLINTON, S.C. — Despite a 14-6 loss at Big South Conference opponent Presbyterian on Saturday, the inaugural season for Kennesaw State can be termed a success.   Although the Owls (6-5, 2-4) suffered a setback in their season.

Wofford Wins 89th Rivalry Game With Furman, 31-28

By Hunter Reid Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of www.furmanpaladins.com   SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Evan Jacks ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns and Wofford rode a strong rushing attack to beat Furman, 31-28, in Southern Conference football action Saturday afternoon at Gibbs Stadium.   With the victory.

North Dakota State Overwhelms Missouri State To Win Automatic Bid

By Eric Doennig Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of Missouri State athletics.   FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State cashed in on three first-quarter Missouri State turnovers to build an insurmountable lead en route to a 55-0 victory over the Bears Saturday at the Fargodome. Bison quarterback Easton.

Monmouth Rolls Past Gardner-Webb, 23-9, For Road Win

By Marc Rabb Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of GWUSports.com   BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Tyrell Maxwell rushed for a team-high 79 yards and Paul Schumacher converted all three of his field goal attempts, as Gardner-Webb fell to Monmouth, 23-9, in the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ season finale on Saturday afternoon.   Monmouth (5-6,.

Monmouth Rolls Past Gardner-Webb, 23-9, For Road Win

By Marc Rabb Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of GWUSports.com   BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Tyrell Maxwell rushed for a team-high 79 yards and Paul Schumacher converted all three of his field goal attempts, as Gardner-Webb fell to Monmouth, 23-9, in the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ season finale on Saturday afternoon.   Monmouth (5-6,.

Texas State Beats UL-Monroe 16-3 On Senior Night

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.

Liberty Shakes Coastal Carolina In Thursday Night Showcase

By Mike Cawood Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s note: This story is courtesy of www.goCCUSports.com   LYNCHBURG, VA. – Liberty quarterback Josh Woodrum completed a key fourth down pass with 2:32 left in the game and later hit B.J. Farrrow for a 40-yard touchdown to lead the Flames to a 24-21 upset win.

No. 1 North Carolina A&T Looks To Wrap Up MEAC Title On Saturday

Special to College Sports Journal   PHILADELPHIA, PA. — There was no movement amongst the top five teams in the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls.   North Carolina A&T was a unanimous selection in the coaches poll. Grambling, Bethune-Cookman, Prairie View A&M and North Carolina Central all followed suit.   There was some movement in.

Playoffs Till I Die: Projecting the FCS Playoff Field 11/17/2015

By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Suddenly, we have four more.   Joining McNeese State and Charleston Southern this week in the FCS playoff field are Dayton, Chattanooga, Jacksonville State, and Colgate, who denied a last-minute drive at the 5 yard line this weekend to punch their ticket to the.

Jalen Moore’s Rushing Day Helps Appalachian State Blow Out Idaho

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.

Appalachian State Looking To Regain Momentum At Idaho

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.  .

Playoffs Till I Die: Projecting the FCS Playoff Field 11/10/2015

By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — In the Southland Conference and Big South Conference, Week 10 of the FCS football season offered clarity.   McNeese State and Charleston Southern clinched their conference’s autobids to the FCS playoffs, and at least a share of a conference championship, in wins.   For.

William & Mary Avoids Elon Trap With Quick Start For 34-13 Win

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   ELON, N.C. — William & Mary couldn’t have asked for a much better start Saturday in what Tribe players and coaches viewed as a trap game against one of the Colonial Athletic Association’s bottom-feeders, Elon.   Coming off last weekend’s emotional 44-41 victory at home against.

App State Rebounds From First-Half Woes To Beat Belmont-Abbey In Exhibition

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. —There were some moments of trepidation for the Appalachian State men’s basketball team in its season-opening exhibition game against Belmont-Abbey at the Holmes Convocation Center on Tuesday night, particularly when the Mountaineers fell behind 28-27 at halftime and still carried nothing more than a.

Playoffs Till I Die: Projecting the FCS Playoff Field 11/3/2015

  By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — It’s time.   Enough of the regular season has finally elapsed to be able to determine a potential playoff bracket for the 2015 FCS playoff field.   Ten conferences will qualify with autobids to the playoffs, and fourteen teams will be selected as.

Appalachian State Survives For Triple-Overtime Victory Over Troy

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.

Richmond’s Offense Too Much For James Madison In 59-49 Win

By Matt Moretti Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of www.richmondspiders.com and also includes James Madison athletic sources.   HARRISONBURG, VA.  — The game certainly lived up to the national hype provided by ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday as the No. 11/12 University of Richmond Spiders (6-1, 4-0 CAA) defeated.

Appalachian State Gets Healthy With 53-14 Victory At Troy

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.

Eastern Illinois Forces Seven Turnovers To Beat Tennessee Tech

By Rich Moser Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of www.eiupanthers.com    CHARLESTON, IL. — Eastern Illinois forced seven turnovers including interceptions on the first three Tennessee Tech possessions of the game as the Panthers corralled the Golden Eagles, 51-20, on Saturday afternoon at O’Brien Field.     EIU converted.

Brown’s Pena Scores Four TDs to Lift Bruins Over Cornell

By Christopher Humm Special to College Sports Journal   Editor’s Note: This story is courtesy of Brown athletics.   ITHACA, N.Y. — Junior tailback Johnny Pena rushed for a career high 112 yards and four touchdowns to lead Brown to its fourth straight win, 44-24, over the Cornell at Schoellkopf Field.  The win lifts Brown.