I'll repeat something that I always feel about the first couple weeks of the FCS, they are my least favorite. It's not because the teams are rusty, not because the newer coaches are still refining their systems, and not because it's difficult keeping up with all the new players and missing the matriculated stars. No, it is because there are too many mismatches in the form of money games and cupcakes for our FCS. Look at Thursday, September 2 the opening day. 20 games ...
After a long wait, at last, football is here. I am in Iowa City, Iowa today covering the Eastern Illinois - Iowa game that starts at 11:00am Central time. Hoping for a good game from these Panthers after the Hawkeyes nearly lost to a Pathers team a season ago in the Northern Iowa Panthers. And today is a double-header day for me with me going to Des Moines after this contest to see one of my games of the week in the Lehigh Mountain Hawks play the Drake Bulldogs in Des Moines, ...
Winning provides the conqueror with perks, and defending SWAC champion Prairie View A&M is about to begin enjoying theirs. The Panthers unveiled plans for a new football stadium that will cost in the neighborhood of $34 million. The new facility was is part of a three-pronged, $60 million effort by the school which will include a new athletic department facility and upgrades to the basketball area. PV’s new stadium would initially seat 15,000, with plans to expand ...
The Southland Conference is nearing the opening kickoff of the 2010 season. As we make our way to the start of another year of SLC football, there has already been plenty of news emanating from two-a-days around the eight football-playing members of the league and 2011 newcomer Lamar. Let's catch up! Updates From Around The League Central Arkansas · Nathan Dick shined in the first UCA scrimmage. The former Arkansas quarterback ...
The process is over for Central Arkansas. The NCAA informed the school thsi week that they have gained full NCAA Division I membership. With those privledges in place, the school can begin competing in postseason competition and garner Southland Conference Championships. Dr. Brad Teague, the athletic director at the school, has done a fine job in getting the school's transition complete. UCA has had success in numerous sports, including a placement on the top of the ...