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CSJ Classic: Liberty Opens New Stadium With a Bang

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. —.

Penn Finally Ends 104 Years Of Futility Against Villanova

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.

Jacksonville State Secures Hold On No. 1 in AGS Poll

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.

Small Town, Big Time: Thomas Steps Up For Furman

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.

Record Field Goal Lifts Resurgent Furman Past UCF, 16-15

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.

Liberty Strikes Early And Late To Stun Montana, 31-21

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.

Appalachian State, Old Dominion Chasing Similar Goals On Saturday

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.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Penn Stuns Villanova, 24-13

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.

Alcorn State, Tennessee State On Top Of HBCU Polls In Week Two

Special to College Sports Journal   PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Three of the top five teams from last week fell in the BOXTOROW coaches poll, while three of the top five teams in the BOXTOROW media poll won, causing shakeups in both polls.   In the coaches poll, defending champion Alcorn State defeated Alabama State 35-18 and climbed back.

Keep An Eye On Experienced And Talented Wofford In 2015

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Wofford coach Mike Ayers displayed a confident smile as he emerged to meet the media following Saturday night’s 34-14 victory over Tennessee Tech.   In his 28th year at Wofford and his 31st season as a head coach, Ayers has around long enough.

Jacksonville State Takes Over FCS Top Spot In AGS Weekly Poll

Special to College Sports Journal MISSOULA, MT. — Jacksonville State survived for a 23-20 victory over Chattanooga in its opening game of the 2015 season and was rewarded by vaulting to first place in the Any Given Saturday Football Championship Subdivision Top-25 poll.  Traditionally the most accurate poll in FCS since it was started over.

Argus Leader: A Signature Win As SDSU Beats FBS Kansas 41-38

By Matt Zimmer Courtesy of the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader College Sports Journal   LAWRENCE, Kan. — For most of its existence as a football program, South Dakota State’s biggest wins came against regional foes, like in-state rivals at USD, and fellow Division II schools from North Dakota and Minnesota.   There have been some big ones,.

Howard Draws Blanks In 49-0 Opening-Day Loss To Appalachian State

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — On a festive afternoon where Appalachian State honored some of its greatest players and its most prominent former coach, it was only appropriate that the Mountaineers showed the same enthusiasm on the field in a 49-0 season-opening football victory over Howard before 24,314.

Howard Faces Big Challenge In Opener At Appalachian State

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — There is always something a little extra special about the opening game of the college football season and Saturday at 3:30 p.m., when Appalachian State takes the field at Kidd Brewer Stadium for its first contest against Howard, there will be some added.

Around the World of the FCS with Chuck Burton

By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal   PHILADELPHIA, PA — Author of the book The Rivalry: How Two Schools Started the Most Played College Football Series, Chuck Burton attended his first Rivalry game in 1988 as an undergraduate at Lehigh. In 2001, he became the founder and head writer of Lehigh Football Nation,.

The 2015 College Sports Journal FCS All-America Team

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Returning Walter Payton Award winner John Robertson of Villanova heads up the 2015 College Sports Journal Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-American.   A total of 105 players, representing 58 teams and all 13 FCS conferences were named to the three teams. The Colonial.

Plenty Of Reasons To Root For Quarterback Vernon Adams At Oregon

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — For years, one of the biggest complaints that Football Championship Subdivision fans have made is how often television commentators covering FCS games make a big deal of players who transfer from the Football Bowl Subdivision ranks to FCS.   On Saturday, in one.

NCAA Should Stop Sun Belt From Grabbing Unqualified FCS Schools

By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal   PHILADELPHIA, PA — Coastal Carolina is nuts.   The Sun Belt is crazy.   These will not be among the official statements you will be reading today in regards to Coastal Carolina’s whirlwind acceptance of their athletic program into the Sun Belt.   The Sun Belt.

Montana’s Perfect Day Results In 38-35 Upset Of North Dakota State

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   MISSOULA, MT. — Much like the national championship game less than eight months ago brilliantly showcased the Football Championship Subdivision brand, with North Dakota State coming from behind for a 29-27 victory over Illinois State, those who watched Saturday’s exhibition between the four-time champion Bison and.

Resilient Bison Aim For Fifth Consecutive FCS Title

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   PHILADELPHIA, PA. — North Dakota State has become like one of those horror-film villains — think Freddie Kruger from Nightmare on Elm Street, Jason from Friday the 13th, or Michael Myers from Halloween.   Just when you think the Bison are dead, they come back to life.

High Hopes For Appalachian State Football in 2015

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — Scott Satterfield was reflective of a 19-year Mountaineer career that started as a freshman quarterback in 1991 as he watched Appalachian State open football practice Aug. 4 with high hopes for the 2015 season.   Now in its second year as a Football.

Appalachian State Hopes To Go Bowling During 2015 Football Season

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State will be celebrating two significant commemorations this year of the accomplishments of its football program — the 20th anniversary of its undefeated and untied regular season squad of 1995 and the 10th anniversary its first national championship team in 2005.  .

CSJ Classic: Marshall Great Chad Pennington, As Classy As They Come

Editor’s Note: CSJ Classic takes a look back at a quarterback who may not have been around for long at the Football Championship Subdivision, but made a huge impact, Marshall’s Chad Pennington.   By William Stanley Special Correspondent College Sports Journal   LEXINGTON, KY. — I nervously fixed my mint green tie, and straightened my.

Remembering UNC Men’s Basketball Coach Dean Smith

Editor’s Note: This is a special remembrance of legendary University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach Dean Smith, who passed away February 7 at the age of 83. Waddell, currently the senior associate athletic director at the University of Illinois and the former athletic director at Towson University, wrote about his personal relationship with Smith,.

CSJ Classic: Chuck Bednarik Served As An FCS Role Model

Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared on The Sports Network website on Jan. 20, 2010 in David Coulson’s regular, nationally-syndicated column on the Football Championship Subdivision and is reprinted in honor of Chuck Bednarik, the legendary Philadelphia Eagles and Penn Quakers football star, who passed away  March 21, 1915 at the age of 89.  .

Without Robertson, Villanova Comes Up One Kick Short Against SHSU

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   VILLANOVA, PA. — Playing without its emotional leader, John Robertson, when the junior quarterback and likely Walter Payton Award winner suffered a reoccurrence of concussion symptoms on Saturday morning, Villanova might have considered itself fortunate to be one final drive away from winning, or at least.

Villanova Doesn’t Panic In Playoff Win Over Liberty

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   VILLANOVA, Pa. — When you coach 30 seasons at the same school, win a national championship and spend 35 years overall as a head coach, panic doesn’t easily set in.   The multitude of experiences logged by Andy Talley and his veteran staff translated into a.

Campbell Draws Blanks In Its Trip To Appalachian State

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State concocted the the perfect home remedy for what was ailing its football team with a 66-0 victory over Campbell before 25,861 fans Saturday night at Kidd Brewer Stadium.   Coming off a 52-14 loss last weekend at Michigan, the Mountaineers (1-1).

North Dakota State Answers Questions, Claims Another FBS Scalp

By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal   BOONE, N.C. — It should surprise no one that North Dakota State claimed another Football Bowl Subdivision scalp with a rather routine, 34-14 victory at Iowa State on Saturday afternoon.   The Bison, coming off a record-tying three consecutive NCAA Division I Football titles, even spotted.