THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK--SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Appalachian State at Wofford (FCS)

The Mountaineers look to continue to win streak against the Terriers in the Southern Conference opener for both teams.

Appalachian State Football Website

Wofford Game Notes

Grand Valley State at Michigan Tech (D-II)

The two-time defending NCAA Division II champs hope to stay perfect against the Huskies.

GVSU Game Notes

MTU Game Notes

Wisconsin-Eau Claire at Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III)

The two-time defending NCAA Division III national runners-up Warhawks do battle with the upstart Blugolds.

UWEC Game Notes

UWW Game Notes

St. John Fisher at Ithaca (D-III)

This is the Empire 8 Conference opener for the Cardinals, while the Bombers look to bounce from a conference-opening upset loss to Hartwick.

St. John Fisher Football Website

Ithaca Football Website

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 4

Last Week--42-14 (.750)
Year-To-Date--84-39 (.683)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Friday, September 21

NCAA DIVISION III

Widener (1-1) at Rowan (1-1)

Saturday, September 22

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Appalachian State (3-0) at Wofford (2-1)

(Can the Terriers bring the Mountaineers down to earth this weekend?)

Northern Iowa (3-0) at Drake (3-0)

Cornell (1-0) at Yale (1-0)

(Early season test abounds in the Ivy League!)

Delaware (3-0) at Towson (2-1)

Dayton (3-0) at Fordham (2-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

Grand Valley State (2-0) at Michigan Tech (3-0)

(Great match-up in the GLIAC!)

Valdosta State (2-0) at Arkansas Tech (3-0)

Delta State (2-0) at Ouachita Baptist (3-0)

Missouri Western (2-1) at Pittsburg State (3-0)

St. Cloud State (3-0) at South Dakota (2-1)

West Liberty State (3-0) at Mars Hill (3-0)

Abilene Christian (2-1) at Southwestern Oklahoma State (3-2)

Southern Arkansas (2-1) at North Alabama (3-0)

Fort Valley (3-1) at Tuskegee (2-0)

NCAA DIVISION III

St. John Fisher (3-0) at Ithaca (2-1)

(Key showdown in the Empire 8 Conference!)

Montclair State (2-0) at Wesley (3-0)

(Battle of unbeaten teams in the East Region!)

Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3-0) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (1-1)

(The Warhawks match wits with the Blugolds in WIAC opener!)

Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)--(2-1) at St. John's (3-0)

Springfield (1-1) at Alfred (2-0)

Washington (Mo.)--(2-1) at North Central (Ill.)--(2-0)

Carleton (2-0) at Bethel (Minn.)--(2-0)

Colorado College (2-0) at Trinity (Tex.)--(2-0)

John Carroll (2-0) at Ohio Northern (2-0)

NAIA

Sioux Falls (3-0) at Morningside (2-1)

St. Francis (Ind.)--(2-0) at St. Ambrose (1-1)

(Key early-season tilts set all eyes on the Mid-States Football Association!)

Carroll (3-0) at Montana State-Northern (2-1)

(It's the Saints versus the Lights in this Frontier Conference free-for-all!)

McKendree (2-1) at Ohio Dominican (3-0)

Friends (2-0) at Bethany (Kans.)--(2-0)

Georgetown (Ky.)--(1-1) at Virginia-Wise (3-0)

William Jewell (2-1) at Mid America Nazarene (2-1)

Montana Tech (2-1) at Montana-Western (2-1)

Walsh (2-1) at Quincy (2-1)

A SPECIAL NFL DEBUT FOR AFL STANDOUT

Former Arena Football League Chicago Rush standout Bobby Sippio made his NFL debut last Sunday not too far from his old stomping grounds, as he suited up for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Bears at Soldier Field.

Article courtesy of the Chicago Tribune

KITNA OVERCOMES INJURY, ADVERSITY

Thanks to the performance by former Central Washington standout Jon Kitna, the NFL's Detroit Lions have started the 2007 season 2-0. Find out how the veteran quarterback's faith has helped him overcome a serious concussion.

Article courtesy of zaadz.com

SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

New Hampshire upsets Marshall

Well, it happened again! While not as shocking as Appalachian State's win at Michigan, New Hampshire defeated its third Football Bowl Subdivision opponent in four years Saturday, as the Wildcats stunned Marshall of Conference USA, 48-35.

Manchester (N.H.) Union-Leader

Game Summary from Boston Globe

North Dakota wins shootout over Central Washington 35-28

The Fighting Sioux begin their final season of NCAA Division II North Central Conference play on a winning note at home!

University of North Dakota Sports Information

St. Cloud State defeats Wisconsin-Whitewater 26-16

The D-II Huskies hand the NCAA Division III Warhawks their first regular season loss since 2004.

St. Cloud (Minn.) Times

Linfield wins shootout over Hardin-Simmons 52-42

The Wildcats win their home opener over the Cowboys in a battle of winless D-III teams.

Linfield College Sports Information

The "Rapid Fire" Round-up

Check out summaries of small college games from around the U.S.A.!

Baltimore Sun

Salisbury stuns Christopher Newport

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Roundup: Duquesne stumbles, 28-17 at Brown

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois State holds off Eastern Illinois

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

La Crosse wins in OT

St. Norbert still unbeaten

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Bethel wins triple-overtime thriller over Concordia-Moorhead

Denver Post

Abel's field goal caps Mines' rally

Seattle Times

Western Washington loses at Nebraska-Omaha

RFC WEEKEND OUTLOOK--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

Welcome to the third weekend of September, and the second edition of the Weekend Outlook on RFC. Stay connected for some of the top games in all of small college football, courtesy of selected game notes, among other things! So, sit back, and happy reading!

NOTE: All times local to home team.

Sam Houston State at North Dakota State--Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

SHSU Game Notes

NDSU Game Notes

Illinois State at Eastern Illinois--Saturday 6:05 p.m. CDT

ISU Game Notes

EIU Game Notes

Central Washington at North Dakota--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

CWU Football Website

UND Game Notes

Hardin-Simmons at Linfield--Saturday 1:30 p.m. PDT

Hardin-Simmons Game Notes

Linfield Game Notes

Northwestern (Iowa) at Sioux Falls--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

Northwestern Game Notes

USF Statistics

Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III) at St. Cloud State (Minn.)-(D-II)--Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

UW-Whitewater Game Notes

SCSU Game Notes

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 2

A whole lot of predictions going on for this third Saturday in September. So, there's no time to waste. Let's get started!

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED

Key games marked in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Northern Arizona (1-1) at Appalachian State (2-0)

(Two-time defending FCS champs hope to go 3-0!)

Towson (2-0) at Massachusetts (2-0)

(Minutemen battle Tigers in early-season CAA clash!)

Sam Houston State (2-0) at North Dakota State (1-0)

Illinois State (1-1) at Eastern Illinois (1-1)

(Panthers square off Redbirds in early-season bragging rights battle!)

Stony Brook (2-0) at Youngstown State (1-1)

Northern Iowa (2-0) at South Dakota State (0-2)

Tennessee-Martin (0-2) at Central Arkansas (0-2)

Georgia Southern (1-0) at Coastal Carolina (1-1)

UC Davis (1-1) at Eastern Washington (1-0)

Prairie View A&M (2-0) at Southern (2-0)

Sacred Heart (2-0) at Iona (2-0)

NCAA DIVISION II

Central Washington (1-0) at North Dakota (2-0)

(Wildcats head east to face the Fighting Sioux!)

Western Washington (2-0) at Nebraska-Omaha (2-0)

(Mavericks hope to keep the momentum going versus the Vikings!)

Pittsburg State (2-0) at Missouri Southern (2-0)

Northwest Missouri State (0-1) at Missouri Western (2-0)

Ashland (1-0) at Hillsdale (1-0)

Augustana (S.D.)--(2-1) at Minnesota State-Mankato (2-1)

South Dakota (1-1) at Minnesota-Duluth (1-1)

Albany State (Ga.)--(2-1) at Stillman (3-0)

Arkansas Tech (2-0) at West Georgia (1-1)

NCAA DIVISION III

Sul Ross State (2-0) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (1-0)

Augsburg (1-0) at St. John's (Minn.)--(2-0)

Rochester (1-0) at St. John Fisher (2-0)

Salisbury (2-0) at Christopher Newport (1-1)

Hardin-Simmons (0-1) at Linfield (0-1)

Buena Vista (1-0) at Wartburg (1-0)

Elmhurst (1-0) at Chicago (1-0)

Sewanee (1-0) at Colorado College (1-0)

St. Olaf (2-0) at Hamline (1-0)

John Carroll (1-0) at Heidelberg (1-0)

Carleton (1-0) at Macalester (2-0)

Springfield (1-0) at Montclair State (1-0)

Coast Guard (1-0) at Plymouth State (1-0)

Pacific Lutheran (1-0) at Wisconsin-River Falls (1-1)

Wheaton (1-0) at Washington (Mo.)--(2-0)

Curry (2-0) at Westfield State (1-0)

NAIA

Northwestern (Iowa)--(2-0) at Sioux Falls (2-0)

(Huge early season match-up of perennial powers in the Upper Midwest!)

Montana-Western (1-1) at Montana State-Northern (2-0)

MidAmerica Nazarene (1-1) at Graceland (1-0)

Baker (1-0) at Lindenwood (1-0)

Friends (1-0) at Ottawa (1-0)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Southern Connecticut State (D-II)--(2-0) at Central Connecticut State (FCS)--(1-1)

Ohio Dominican (NAIA)--(3-0) at Tiffin (D-II)--(2-0)

Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III)--(1-0) at St. Cloud State (D-II)--(2-0)

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 1

Last Week--18-15 (.545)
Year-To-Date--42-25 (.627)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Thursday, September 13

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Texas Southern (0-2) at Jackson State (0-2)

Presbyterian (1-1) at Samford (1-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

North Alabama (1-0) at Harding (1-1)

Newberry (2-0) at North Greenville (0-2)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Concordia (Ala.)--(NAIA)--(1-2) at Tennessee Tech (FCS)--(1-1)

Friday, September 14

NCAA DIVISION II

American International (0-1) at Bentley (0-1)

Bryant (1-0) at Merrimack (0-1)

Pace (0-2) at Stonehill (1-0)

NCAA DIVISION III

Wesley (2-0) at Widener (1-0)

Gettysburg (1-1) at Johns Hopkins (1-1)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Lincoln (D-II)--(0-2) at Southern Virginia (NAIA)--(1-2)

THREE AND OUT

Why We Love Football

What is it about America's favorite sport that draws us to it? Click the link below to read about the spiritual aspects of the gridiron.

Christianity Today

Coach leaves Wolves

After three years as head coach of the arenafootball2 Manchester (N.H.) Wolves, Ben Bennett decides to move on to greener pastures.

Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader

Yakima gets reprieve on af2 expansion decision

Investors of a potential af2 expansion franchise in Washington State caught an unexpected break, as the league's board of directors delayed a meeting that would have forced the Yakima group to sign a deal by the close of business Friday.

Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--DEBUT EDITION 2007!

Welcome to the debut edition of "Sunday Drive", a weekly recap of what happened in small college football, courtesy of the World Wide Web! So, what are we waiting for? Let's go!

FCS Recap--Doing it the Great Way

College Sporting News

Northwest Missouri Falls to Nebraska-Omaha

The Bearcats blow a late lead, and lose to the Mavericks!

KansasCity.com

The Game That Wasn't

Lightning strikes caused the cancellation of Saturday's game between Grand Valley State and Ashland.

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press

A Laugher In The Lone Star State

The "Game Of The Week" at the NCAA Division III level turned out to be a rout, as Mary Hardin-Baylor, the fourth-ranked in the most recent d3football.com poll, bombed 12th-ranked Christopher Newport 51-19 at Belton, Tex. Saturday.

UMHB Sports Information

Mystery solved...BW's defense did it

And such a solution resulted in a 24-8 Baldwin-Wallace win over Augustana (Ill.) Saturday afternoon at Berea, Ohio.

Cleveland.com

IUP ROUTS CHEYNEY 80-14!

No, this is not a misprint! In fact, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania even set a new record for points that stood for nearly four decades until Saturday, as the Crimson Hawks won big 80-14.

Click here for the final stats, courtesy of IUP Sports Information.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK--DEBUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to "Weekend Outlook", Real Football Central's weekly look at key small college football games nationwide. Read the game notes below for a preview of this Saturday's big contests.

NOTE: All times local to home team.

New Hampshire-James Madison (FCS)

Saturday 3:30 p.m. EDT

UNH Game Notes

JMU Game Notes

Northwest Missouri State-Nebraska-Omaha (D-II)

Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

NWMSU Game Notes

UNO Game Notes

Christopher Newport-Mary Hardin-Baylor (D-III)

Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

CNU Game Notes

UMHB Game Notes

Augustana-Baldwin-Wallace (D-III)

Augustana (Ill.) Game Notes

B-W Football Preview

AF2 BACK IN MACON?

More than a year after the departure of the Knights, arenafootball2 action could soon return to Macon, Ga. Read below to find out what it will take bring indoor/arena football action back to the Central Georgia region.

Article courtesy of 13wmaz.com

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 2--PART 2

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Saturday, September 8

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

New Hampshire (0-0) at James Madison (0-1)

(Dukes host the Wildcats in a critical CAA early-season showdown!)

Massachusetts (1-0) at Colgate (1-0)

Youngstown State (0-1) at South Dakota State (0-1)

Charleston Southern (0-1) at Wofford (1-0)

Hampton (0-0) at Howard (0-0)

Ilinois State (0-1) at Murray State (0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) at Portland State (0-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

Northwest Missouri State at Nebraska-Omaha (1-0)

(Bearcats play first official game of 2007--hopefully!)

(NWMSU's August 23 game against Arkansas Tech was declared a "no contest" because of lightning, with the Bearcats leading 21-0 in the first quarter.)

Winona State (1-0) at South Dakota (0-1)

(Coyotes in must-win situation against the Warriors!)

Missouri Western State (1-0) at Minnesota-Duluth (1-0)

Southwestern Oklahoma State (2-0) at Midwestern State (1-0)

California (Pa.)--(2-0) at Bloomsburg (1-0)

Grand Valley State (1-0) at Ashland (1-0)

Valdosta State (1-0) at Fort Valley State (1-0)

NCAA DIVISION III

Christopher Newport (1-0) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (0-0)

(The Crusaders clash with the Captains in this huge early non-conferenc contest!)

Augustana (Ill.)--(1-0) at Baldwin-Wallace (0-0)

(The Vikings head east to face the Yellow Jackets in a battle of the CCIW vs. the OAC!)

(Note: CCIW is the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, while the OAC stands for the Ohio Athletic Conference!)

Franklin (1-0) at Wabash (0-0)

Redlands at Whitworth

Springfield at Union (N.Y.)

NAIA

Bethel (Kans.) at Kansas Wesleyan

(Early-season showdown in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference!)

Montana State-Northern (1-0) at Montana Tech (1-0)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

West Chester (1-0)--(D-II) at Delaware (FCS)--(1-0)

Lenoir-Rhyne (0-1)--(D-II) at Appalachian State (FCS)--(1-0)

Davidson (1-0)--(FCS) at Wingate (D-II)--(2-0)

Linfield (D-III) at Western Oregon (D-II)--(1-0)

Greensboro (D-III) at UNC Pembroke (D-II)--(0-1)

(UNCP lost to Davidson in its football debut 31-21)

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 2--PART 1

Last Week: 24-10 (.706)
Year-To-Date: 24-10 (.706)

Welcome to the second full weekend of small college football action throughout the contiguous 48 U.S. states. And it starts right here, right now! So, what are waiting for? Let's go!

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Thursday, September 6

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Missouri State (1-0) at Tennessee-Martin (0-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

Northeastern State (0-1) at Eastern New Mexico (1-0)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Cumberland (Tenn.)--(NAIA) at Tennessee Tech (0-1)--(FCS)

Peru State (0-1)--(NAIA) at Minnesota State-Mankato (1-1)--(D-II)

Friday, September 7

NCAA DIVISION II

Bentley at Southern Connecticut State (1-0)

Stonehill at Assumption (0-1)

NCAA DIVISION III

MIT at Massachusetts Maritime (0-1)

Worcester Polytechnic (1-0) at Worcester State (0-1)

Western New England (1-0) at Westfield State

KOSAR HAS INSIDE TRACK ON AFL TEAM

Could Cleveland get an Arena Football League franchise before 2008? That could become a reality if former Browns great Bernie Kosar has his way.

Article courtesy of Cleveland.com

MORE ON APPALACHIAN STATE'S HISTORIC WIN OVER MICHIGAN

For those college football fans that don't know by now, the two-time defending FCS (formerly NCAA Division I-AA) national champion Appalachian State University Mountaineers pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history Saturday, as they knocked off FBS (formery NCAA Division I-A) foe Michigan 34-32 before more than 109,000 fans in Ann Arbor, Mich. Read below for more insight on this historic win in "real" college football!

Appalachian State Adds Landmark Win to Its Burgeoning Football History

College Sporting News

Mountaineers win one for the ages

Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal

App-elation! Mountaineers stun No. 5 Michigan

Charlotte Observer

App State ascends to legendary status

Raleigh News-Observer

A mountainous upset by ASU

Raleigh News-Observer

APPALACHIAN STATE UPSETS MICHIGAN 34-32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In what will be remembered as probably the biggest upset in college football history, two-time defending NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national champion Appalachian State stunned BCS conference foe Michigan 34-32 at Ann Arbor, Mich. Saturday afternoon. A blocked field goal as time expired helped seal the improbable victory for the Mountaineers.

Article courtesy of College Sporting News via Appalachian State University Sports Information

Keep checking back for more coverage!

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--BONUS PREDICTION

Here's one game that fell off the radar since the previous posting of "THE LIGHTNING ROUND"!

NCAA DIVISION III

Capital at Wittenberg

(The Tigers host the Crusaders in a D-III playoff re-match!)

SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--DISTRICT CAPSULES

Click the link below to find out which teams could make some noise in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and Northern West Virginia.

Article courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--PART 2

This is where the fun really begins, as many small college football programs nationwide start their seasons this weekend. So, what are waiting for? Let's go!

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

All games are on Saturday unless otherwise indicated.

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Portland State at McNeese State

(It's the Big Sky Conference vs. the Southland Conference in this battle for early-season bragging rights!)

Coastal Carolina at Delaware State

Charleston Southern at The Citadel

Florida A&M at Southern

Presbyterian at Furman

(First-ever FCS game for the Blue Hose vs. the Purple Paladins!)

NCAA DIVISION II

Albany State (1-0) at Valdosta State

(Early season battle for bragging rights in Southern Georgia!)

By the way, the Golden Rams defeated North Carolina Central 16-10 last Saturday!

Ashland at Saginaw Valley State

Glennville State (1-0) at California (Pa.)--(1-0)

Bemidji State at Minnesota-Duluth

C.W. Post at Bloomsburg

Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska-Kearney

NCAA DIVISION III

Wisconsin-LaCrosse at Hardin-Simmons

(WIAC vs. American Southwest showdown starts the season!)

Rowan at Christopher Newport

(Profs head south to face the Captains in NJAC/USAC clash!)

Menlo at Wisconsin-Stout (Friday)

Carnegie-Mellon at Rochester

Merchant Marine at Kean

Wooster at John Carroll

St. John Fisher at King's

North Carolina Wesleyan at Wesley

NAIA

Black Hills State at Carroll (Mont.)

Dana at Sioux Falls

Northwestern (Iowa) at Nebraska Wesleyan

Southern Oregon at Eastern Oregon

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--2007 DEBUT!!!!!!

Believe it or not, a new college football season begins in earnest Thursday night, as this post is being typed. Among the changes this year include predictions for Thursday and Friday, as well as the traditional Saturday contests. Also coming soon are more in-depth previews of key small college games around the U.S. each weekend. So, without any further ado, let's get started!

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Thursday, August 30

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Savannah State at Morgan State

Central Connecticut at Towson

Delaware at William & Mary

(First-ever game for Colonial Athletic Association!)

South Dakota State at Western Illinois

NCAA DIVISION II

South Dakota at West Texas A&M

(It's the Coyotes vs. the Buffaloes in a battle of D-II playoff teams!)

St. Joseph's at Grand Valley State

Virginia Union at Lenoir-Rhyne

Arkansas Tech at Northeastern State

NCAA DIVISION III

Millsaps at Mississippi College

(The Backyard Brawl commenceth in Clinton, Miss.!)

Moravian at Susquehanna

Tri-State at Manchester

af2 HOT STOVE HEATS UP

The Tulsa Talons have barely gotten their hands on their second Arena Cup crown, and already the hot stove talk is heating up in arenafootball2, as one city returns to the league fold almost six years after winning it all, one Pacific Northwest market boarding the expansion train, and another franchise in that same region calling it quits after three uneventful seasons.

Yakima Gets Arena Football Team

Article courtesy of KNDO/KNDU

Bonus coverage courtesy of the Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic

Indoor football to resurface in Peoria

Article courtesy of the Bloomington (Ill.) Pantagraph

Bonus coverage courtesy of af2.com

Everett Hawks Fold

Article courtesy of Seattlle Post-Intelligencer

SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--SHENANDOAH HORNETS

The NCAA Division III Shenandoah Hornets hope to turn the corner in 2007 with a stronger offensive attack.

Article courtesy of the Winchester (Va.) Star

TULSA TALONS WIN ARENA CUP 8

The Tulsa Talons win the arenafootball2 championship for the second time in franchise history, as they win a 73-66 thriller over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers in Arena Cup 8 at Bossier City, La.

Article courtesy of arenafootball2

SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--GEORGIA SMALL COLLEGE PROFILE

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiles the small college teams from Georgia in its annual college football preview.

READ MORE

PIONEERS, TALONS SET FOR ARENA CUP 8

It all comes down to one game for the 2007 arenafootball2 championship; the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pa.) Pioneers, and the Tulsa (Okla.) Talons at Bossier City, La. Saturday.

Pioneers Head Coach Rich Ingold

af2.com

Talons Head Coach Mitch Allner

af2.com

SMALL COLLEGE SEASON OPENS

As hard it as was to believe, the 2007 small college football season actually opened Thursday night, with an abbreviated of NCAA Division II action. One game ended with a couple of lightning strikes, while one team struck hard after a rough start, and never looked back.

Bearcats tear into Arkansas Tech; game ends in controversy

Kansas City Star

Carson-Newman wins home opener 52-21

WBIR.com

Complete D-II Scoreboard--08/23/2007

d2football.com

THE FOUR-YEAR ITCH

What is the "Four-Year Itch", and what does it have to do with the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and its immediate future? Read on below for the answer.

Article courtesy of College Sporting News

SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--WHO IS NCCU?

The Eagles of North Carolina Central University, that's who. Find out more on one of the newest teams in the FCS by clicking the link below.

Article courtesy of College Sporting News

IN LIKE "FLYNT"

Find out more on Mike Flynt, who's suiting up for NCAA Division III Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Tex.

Article courtesy of the Associated Press.

SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--FCS RANKINGS

How do each of the 122 teams in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) stack up? Find out by clicking the link below.

Article courtesy of College Sports Report

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA PROGRAM SUSPENDED

Unfortunately, even NAIA schools aren't immune from rules violations, as the entire Southern Virginia University athletic department was placed on probation for the upcoming academic year. The football team also must forfeit five wins from last season that came as a result of athletes being paid.

Article courtesy of the Associated Press.

WIFL LOOKS TO FLOURISH IN FLORIDA

The Tallahassee Titans defection from the American Indoor Football Association to the World Indoor Football League hopes to jump start a wave of expansion in Florida, Georgia, and the rest of the Southeast.

Article courtesy of Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat

PITTSBURGH NATIVE EXCELS IN COACHING ARENA

Who is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pa.) Pioneers head coach Rich Ingold? Find out more about the arenafootball2 leader by clicking the link below?

Article courtesy of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (PittsburghLive.com)

RFC SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--CENTRAL WASHINGTON ALL-AMERICAN

A Central Washington University quarterback earns preseason All-America honors. Read more about him by clicking the link below.

Article courtesy of Ellensburg (Wash.) Daily Record

RFC SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--FOUR PREVIEWS FROM D-II

Real Football Central's preseason outlook continues with previews involving several NCAA Division II programs.

Albany State (Ga.)--SIAC Champs Face Toughest Season Yet

FULL STORY

California (Pa.)--McCutcheon Leads Vulcans Forward Wall

FULL STORY

North Alabama--Several Transfers Have Hudspeth Talking Positive

FULL STORY

Valdosta State--Good Scrimmage for Blazers

FULL STORY

SMALL COLLEGE, BIG DREAMS

Read on to find out about a former small college player's effort to catch on with the NFL's Green Bay Packers.

Article courtesy of Madison.com

A NEW GAME IN TOWN?

Saginaw, Mich. could soon get a new indoor professional football franchise. Click the link below to find out why.

Article courtesy of mlive.com

THE SUMMER OF WOE

The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) isn't alone when it comes to dealing with controversy and scandal. In fact, the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) has reared some dirty laundry of its own.

Article courtesy of College Sporting News

RFC SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--MORE ALL-AMERICANS

Check out more preseason All-America coverage from the following NCAA Division II schools by clicking the links below.

Fergus Falls (Minn.) Daily Journal

The Times-West Virginian (Fairmont, W. Va.)

Winona (Minn.) Daily News

D-II, D-III SITES TAKE TO THE WEB

ESPN.com reports on the growing popularity of websites like d2football.com, and d3football.com.

Article courtesy of ESPN.com

NCAA IMPOSES MORATORIUM ON D-I NEWCOMERS

Article courtesy of College Sporting News/NCAA

RFC SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--THE ALL-AMERICANS

What would a preseason outlook on small college football be without preseason All-Americans? Click the links below to find out who these All-Americans are?

Emporia (Kans.) Gazette

Midwestern State University (Tex.)

University of West Alabama

RFC SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--KEAN UNIVERSITY

As Real Football Central's small college preseason outlook continues, there is one team that is "Kean" on breaking Rowan's stranglehold on the NCAA Division III New Jersey Athletic Conference.

Article courtesy of Kean University Sports Information

RFC SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007

Our small college football previews continue with three reports on NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision action from College Sporting News.

Ivy League Announces Preseason Media Poll

Pioneer Football League Releases Preseason Poll

Patriot League Preseason Poll

RFC SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2007--UNC PEMBROKE

Real Football Central's coverage of the 2007 small college football season starts today, from now until Labor Day Weekend. The first installment features one of the nation's newest programs in NCAA Division II's University of North Carolina-Pembroke.

Article courtesy of Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer

NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA TO JOIN GREAT WEST CONFERENCE

The University of North Dakota, as well as the University of South Dakota, will both have a new conference to call home for their first NCAA Division I season in 2008, as they will join the Football Championship Subdivision's Great West Football Conference.

Article courtesy of College Sporting News.

NCAA EXAMINES FUTURE OF DIVISION III SPORTS

No, this article is not entirely related to college football. However, what the NCAA is considering could change the landscape of Division III athletics for years to come. Find out why by clicking the link below.

Article courtesy of the Wooster (Ohio) Daily Record

SABERCATS HAVE BECOME ARENA LEAGUE POWER

Find out the secret to the San Jose Sabercats winning three Arena Football League in the last six years, including last Sunday's 55-33 win over the Columbus (Ohio) Destroyers in Arena Bowl XXI.

Article courtesy of San Jose Mercury News