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By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — How embarrassing. That is the only thing I could think of on Thursday evening when I received the news that the University of San Diego was withdrawing its bid to win the Pioneer Football League championship this season and, with it, the.
By Alvin Hollins, Jr. HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal TALLAHASSEE, FL. — The second weekend of play among the 22 Division One HBCU football programs saw the SWAC settle both its’ division titles, while a bit of uncertainty creeped into the MEAC chase as league-leading Bethune-Cookman was upset at home by Norfolk State, and.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Penn football coach Al Bagnoli said earlier this week that it was surprising to him that a school with Princeton’s resources had gone almost seven years since its last Ivy League championship. “They win in everything else,” Bagnoli explained. “They have great.
By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Call it the FCS version of the “Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx”. Last week, in my playoff prediction piece for the FCS playoffs, I featured Coastal Carolina as being the closest team to a autobid, as if they beat Charleston Southern this weekend, they were.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 11 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Wayne Otto FBS Columnist College Sports Journal DURHAM, N.C. — As the North Carolina collegiate football landscape continues to evolve, the Duke Blue Devils have positioned themselves as the top team in the state after nine weeks of the season. Coach David Cutcliffe, in his sixth year at the helm of the Blue Devils,.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PRINCETON, N.J. — It was like seeing lightning strike the same place twice — nine years apart. Appalachian State’s Richie Williams, meet Princeton’s Quinn Epperly. On Oct. 9, 2004, I witnessed one of the most remarkable passing performances I’ve ever seen. Williams completed.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This is another entry in the College Sports Journal Classic series. With Princeton’s Quinn Epperly breaking the Richie Williams record for consecutive pass completions at the Division I level, we bring you the original story that ran in the Charlotte Observer, the College Sporting.
By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — It’s good to be a Chanticleer right now. A big reason for that is that they are one of three undefeated FCS schools right now. But better yet for Coastal Carolina fans, if they win this weekend at Charleston Southern, they can do no.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 11 Preview – the Montana State Bobcats vs. the Eastern Washington Eagles – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 11 Preview – the James Madison Dukes vs. the New Hampshire Wildcats – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 10 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — It’s that time of year again. FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas which is the ultimate goal of nearly all of the Division I football programs that comprise Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS, as the site of the FCS National Championship game. For those.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 9 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 8 Preview – the Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. the McNeese State Cowboys – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 8 Preview – the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. the Liberty Flames – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 8 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — How bad has the injury situation been for the Villanova football team this season? The Wildcats were going through its pre-game ritual of a morning Mass on campus last Saturday before an afternoon home game with William & Mary when freshman cornerback.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 7 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 7 Preview – the Tennessee State Tigers vs. the Jacksonville State Gamecocks – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 7 Preview – the Villanova Wildcats vs. the Towson Tigers – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 7 Preview – the Southern Illinois Salukis vs. the Northern Iowa Panthers – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 6 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 6 Preview – the McNeese State Cowboys vs. the Central Arkansas Bears – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 6 Preview – the Northern Iowa Panthers vs. the North Dakota State Bison – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal VILLANOVA, PA. — Someday, Andy Talley said he will look back and reflect on his 200th career victory as the head coach of a Villanova football program he helped resurrect back in 1985. And at some point, he and one of his biggest coaching buddies,.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 5 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Wraparound is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Preview – the Eastern Washington Eagles vs. the Sam Houston State Bearkats – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Preview – the Jackson State Tigers vs. the Southern Jaguars – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Preview – the North Dakota State Bison vs. the South Dakota State Jackrabbits – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Matt Markus Columnist College Sports Journal BETHLEHEM, PA. — The most-feared team in college football right now is not Alabama. It’s not North Dakota State, the two-time FCS National Champions. It is not even Texas A&M with its flashy Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team everyone in football is.
Staff College Sports Journal Below the flip check out exclusive photos from Week 1 action in the world of FCS! Dennis Hubbard: South Dakota State vs. Nebraska, 9/21/2013
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — At halftime of last Saturday’s Fordham-Temple college football clash at Lincoln Financial Field, someone asked when the Rams had last one a game against a Bowl Championship Subdivision opponent. “Probably at the Cotton Bowl,” a voice echoed through the press box, harkening.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 4 Wraparound is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 4 Preview – the Stony Brook Seawolves vs. the Villanova Wildcats – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 4 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal NEW YORK CITY — Vin Scully, one of the proudest alums of Fordham University, remembered his Ram baseball coach, Jack Coffey in a Los Angeles Dodgers television broadcast as the Dodgers played the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. When a pair of Dodgers nearly collided before.
By Matt Markus Columnist College Sports Journal BETHLEHEM, PA. — Count Time Magazine among the ranks of entities that are lobbying for collegiate student-athletes to get paid. A September cover story uses Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel as an example of what is wrong with NCAA athletics. One could write an entire.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 3 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 3 Preview – the Illinois State Redbirds vs. the Eastern Illinois Panthers – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Alvin Hollins HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Yes, HBCU sports fans it is still early in the 2013 football season but some early trends seem to be developing among the 22 Division FCS programs which portend a mixed bag of a season ahead. Thus far, 37 games have been.
By Donal Ware HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Over the last few years, there has been much talk as to whether the MEAC and to a lesser degree the SWAC should opt out of playing in the national Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs. Should the leagues play each other for.
By Matt Markus Columnist College Sports Journal BETHLEHEM, PA. — By now most people understand that FCS stands for Football Championship Subdivision. After this past weekend, for half of the Patriot League, it could also stand for Football Comeback Subdivision. Fordham, Lehigh and Lafayette were all involved in games that needed a.
Staff College Sports Journal Below the flip check out exclusive photos from Week 1 action in the world of FCS! Dennis Hubbard: North Dakota State vs. Ferris State, 9/7/2013
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Lost by many in the midst of last week’s record haul of Football Bowl Subdivision scalps by Football Championship Subdivision teams was the fact that it could have been much worse for some of those Bowl Championship Series squads. “When you play.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It is hard to forget that little Wagner College turned into one of the feel-good stories of the 2012. The Seahawks nearly stunned the college football world in the opening weekend last season, coming within a play of beating a former.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams for Week 2 of the 2013 FCS college football season is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Donal Ware HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — It wasn’t a good opening week for HBCU football. At all. A total of 17 games involving HBCUs were played and where an HBCU played a non-HBCU, HBCUs were 0-13. Ouch. In some of those games, the expectation was that the.
By Alvin Hollins HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal TALLAHASSEE, FL. — The HBCU programs in FCS got off to a relatively rough start in the opening weekend of the 2013 college football season, as only five teams came up on the winning side. MEAC ROUNDUP (2-7): It wasn’t until the Sunday two-step involving.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — How embarrassing. That is the only thing I could think of on Thursday evening when I received the news that the University of San Diego was withdrawing its bid to win the Pioneer Football League championship this season and, with it, the.
By Alvin Hollins, Jr. HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal TALLAHASSEE, FL. — The second weekend of play among the 22 Division One HBCU football programs saw the SWAC settle both its’ division titles, while a bit of uncertainty creeped into the MEAC chase as league-leading Bethune-Cookman was upset at home by Norfolk State, and.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Penn football coach Al Bagnoli said earlier this week that it was surprising to him that a school with Princeton’s resources had gone almost seven years since its last Ivy League championship. “They win in everything else,” Bagnoli explained. “They have great.
By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Call it the FCS version of the “Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx”. Last week, in my playoff prediction piece for the FCS playoffs, I featured Coastal Carolina as being the closest team to a autobid, as if they beat Charleston Southern this weekend, they were.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 11 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Wayne Otto FBS Columnist College Sports Journal DURHAM, N.C. — As the North Carolina collegiate football landscape continues to evolve, the Duke Blue Devils have positioned themselves as the top team in the state after nine weeks of the season. Coach David Cutcliffe, in his sixth year at the helm of the Blue Devils,.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PRINCETON, N.J. — It was like seeing lightning strike the same place twice — nine years apart. Appalachian State’s Richie Williams, meet Princeton’s Quinn Epperly. On Oct. 9, 2004, I witnessed one of the most remarkable passing performances I’ve ever seen. Williams completed.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal Editor’s Note: This is another entry in the College Sports Journal Classic series. With Princeton’s Quinn Epperly breaking the Richie Williams record for consecutive pass completions at the Division I level, we bring you the original story that ran in the Charlotte Observer, the College Sporting.
By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — It’s good to be a Chanticleer right now. A big reason for that is that they are one of three undefeated FCS schools right now. But better yet for Coastal Carolina fans, if they win this weekend at Charleston Southern, they can do no.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 11 Preview – the Montana State Bobcats vs. the Eastern Washington Eagles – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 11 Preview – the James Madison Dukes vs. the New Hampshire Wildcats – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 10 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Chuck Burton Publisher/Managing Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — It’s that time of year again. FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas which is the ultimate goal of nearly all of the Division I football programs that comprise Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS, as the site of the FCS National Championship game. For those.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 9 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 8 Preview – the Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. the McNeese State Cowboys – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 8 Preview – the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. the Liberty Flames – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 8 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — How bad has the injury situation been for the Villanova football team this season? The Wildcats were going through its pre-game ritual of a morning Mass on campus last Saturday before an afternoon home game with William & Mary when freshman cornerback.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 7 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 7 Preview – the Tennessee State Tigers vs. the Jacksonville State Gamecocks – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 7 Preview – the Villanova Wildcats vs. the Towson Tigers – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 7 Preview – the Southern Illinois Salukis vs. the Northern Iowa Panthers – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 6 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 6 Preview – the McNeese State Cowboys vs. the Central Arkansas Bears – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 6 Preview – the Northern Iowa Panthers vs. the North Dakota State Bison – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal VILLANOVA, PA. — Someday, Andy Talley said he will look back and reflect on his 200th career victory as the head coach of a Villanova football program he helped resurrect back in 1985. And at some point, he and one of his biggest coaching buddies,.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 5 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Wraparound is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Preview – the Eastern Washington Eagles vs. the Sam Houston State Bearkats – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Preview – the Jackson State Tigers vs. the Southern Jaguars – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 5 Preview – the North Dakota State Bison vs. the South Dakota State Jackrabbits – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Matt Markus Columnist College Sports Journal BETHLEHEM, PA. — The most-feared team in college football right now is not Alabama. It’s not North Dakota State, the two-time FCS National Champions. It is not even Texas A&M with its flashy Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team everyone in football is.
Staff College Sports Journal Below the flip check out exclusive photos from Week 1 action in the world of FCS! Dennis Hubbard: South Dakota State vs. Nebraska, 9/21/2013
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — At halftime of last Saturday’s Fordham-Temple college football clash at Lincoln Financial Field, someone asked when the Rams had last one a game against a Bowl Championship Subdivision opponent. “Probably at the Cotton Bowl,” a voice echoed through the press box, harkening.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 4 Wraparound is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 4 Preview – the Stony Brook Seawolves vs. the Villanova Wildcats – is presented by College Sports Journal.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 4 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal NEW YORK CITY — Vin Scully, one of the proudest alums of Fordham University, remembered his Ram baseball coach, Jack Coffey in a Los Angeles Dodgers television broadcast as the Dodgers played the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. When a pair of Dodgers nearly collided before.
By Matt Markus Columnist College Sports Journal BETHLEHEM, PA. — Count Time Magazine among the ranks of entities that are lobbying for collegiate student-athletes to get paid. A September cover story uses Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel as an example of what is wrong with NCAA athletics. One could write an entire.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Week 3 Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Emory Hunt Special Report College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — Football Gameplan’s NCAA FCS Week 3 Preview – the Illinois State Redbirds vs. the Eastern Illinois Panthers – is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Alvin Hollins HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Yes, HBCU sports fans it is still early in the 2013 football season but some early trends seem to be developing among the 22 Division FCS programs which portend a mixed bag of a season ahead. Thus far, 37 games have been.
By Donal Ware HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal BOONE, N.C. — Over the last few years, there has been much talk as to whether the MEAC and to a lesser degree the SWAC should opt out of playing in the national Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs. Should the leagues play each other for.
By Matt Markus Columnist College Sports Journal BETHLEHEM, PA. — By now most people understand that FCS stands for Football Championship Subdivision. After this past weekend, for half of the Patriot League, it could also stand for Football Comeback Subdivision. Fordham, Lehigh and Lafayette were all involved in games that needed a.
Staff College Sports Journal Below the flip check out exclusive photos from Week 1 action in the world of FCS! Dennis Hubbard: North Dakota State vs. Ferris State, 9/7/2013
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Lost by many in the midst of last week’s record haul of Football Bowl Subdivision scalps by Football Championship Subdivision teams was the fact that it could have been much worse for some of those Bowl Championship Series squads. “When you play.
By David Coulson Executive Editor College Sports Journal STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It is hard to forget that little Wagner College turned into one of the feel-good stories of the 2012. The Seahawks nearly stunned the college football world in the opening weekend last season, coming within a play of beating a former.
Special To College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Podcast of the FCS Gameday Report with Tony Williams for Week 2 of the 2013 FCS college football season is presented by College Sports Journal.
By Donal Ware HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal PHILADELPHIA, PA. — It wasn’t a good opening week for HBCU football. At all. A total of 17 games involving HBCUs were played and where an HBCU played a non-HBCU, HBCUs were 0-13. Ouch. In some of those games, the expectation was that the.
By Alvin Hollins HBCU Columnist College Sports Journal TALLAHASSEE, FL. — The HBCU programs in FCS got off to a relatively rough start in the opening weekend of the 2013 college football season, as only five teams came up on the winning side. MEAC ROUNDUP (2-7): It wasn’t until the Sunday two-step involving.
