Thursday, September 25, 2008

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 5--PART 1

Last Week: 20-9 (.690)
Year-To-Date: 80-30 (.727)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

FCS

Northern Iowa (2-1) at Southern Illinois (1-1)

(Panthers square off against Salukis in Missouri Valley Football Conference showdown!)

Richmond (3-1) at Villanova (2-1)

(19th ranked [Sports Network] Wildcats host top-ranked Spiders in CAA clash!)

Wofford (3-1) at Georgia Southern (2-2)

(Terriers face Eagles in Southern Conference tilt!)

Samford (3-1) at Elon (3-1)

(Welcome to the Southern Conference, Bulldogs!)

Western Carolina (2-2) at The Citadel (2-1)

Tennessee State (4-0) vs. Florida A&M (2-1)--(at Atlanta)

(Atlanta Classic)

Liberty (3-0) at Youngstown State (2-2)

NCAA DIVISION II

Northwest Missouri State (3-1) at Nebraska-Omaha (3-0)

(Showdown #1 in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Assocation pits the one-loss Bearcats against the unbeaten Mavericks!)

Central Missouri (4-0) at Pittsburg State (4-0)

(The Gorillas host the Mules in MIAA Showdown #2!)

West Texas A&M (4-0) at Texas A&M Kingsville (3-1)

Tusculum (3-1) at Wingate (4-0)

Indiana (Pa.)--(3-0) at California (Pa.)--(3-1)

Michigan Tech (3-1) at Grand Valley State (3-0)

Minnesota State-Mankato (3-1) at Winona State (3-1)



Monday, September 22, 2008

FCS Recap: Clash of Champions

A dramatic come-from-behind win, a huge upset, the debut of the Ivy League season, and more, highlight the week that was in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Article courtesy of College Sporting News

Sunday, September 21, 2008

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--PART 3

TSD SPECIAL--A DOUBLE FEATURE

QBs credit NFL Europe for their shot at big time

Sacramento Bee

Two Mon Valley colleges are must-see

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rapid Fire Round-Up!

Colonels extend streaks

Boston.com

Mount Union 44, Ohio Northern 7

Mount Union College Sports Information

Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17, Ohio Dominican 16

NCAA Division III Titans knock off NAIA power Panthers!

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Sports Information

Saginaw Valley edges Northwood

Detroit News

Overtime, over and over

St. Olaf downs St. Thomas in overtime NCAA Division III thriller in Minnesota!

StarTribune.com

Wartburg 30, Central 24

The Knights pull off the upset win over the Dutch in D-III Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action!

Wartburg College Sports Information

Gagliardi gets another record, but Concordia gets the victory

Legendary St. John's (Minn.) head coach John Gagliardi passes Eddie Robinson for most games coached in college football history. But Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) still managed to pull off a 9-6 upset win over the Johnnies on Saturday.

StarTribune.com

Area roundup

StarTribune.com

More scores from Saturday

NCAA Division II (courtesy of d2football.com)

NCAA Division III (courtesy of d3football.com)

VSN Saturday Recaps (NAIA)

Victory Sports Network

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2008--PART 2

California (Pa.) claims PSAC showdown

The Vulcans hold off Edinboro for a 35-31 win.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

GVSU Beats Rival Ferris State

Grand Valley State stands as the lone unbeaten in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after crushing Ferris State, 31-13.

Holland (Mich.) Sentinel

Mules outrun Ichabods

Central Missouri wins a shootout over Washburn, 43-34 in Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics Association action!

Topeka Capital Journal

Questionable call costs Griffons

Pittsburg State (Kan.) takes advantage of a controversial defensive play to defeat Missouri Western State, 46-40.

St. Joseph (Mo.) News Press

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2008--PART 1

James Madison 35, Appalachian State 32

The fifth-ranked [Sports Network] Dukes rally in the second half to upset the top-ranked Mountaineers in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) "Game of the Week"

Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily News Record

James Madison University Sports Information

Youngstown State 32, North Dakota State 24

The Penguins stun the second-ranked (FCS coaches) Bison in Missouri Valley Football Conference action!

Youngstown State University Sports Information

Furman 23, Delaware 21

The Purple Paladins pull off the upset at home over the sixth-ranked Blue Hens Saturday!

GreenvilleOnline.com

Northern Iowa 34, South Dakota State 20

The Panthers hold off the Jackrabbits in another exciting Missouri Valley Football Conference contest!

University of Northern Iowa Sports Information

Elon 22, Georgia Southern 20

The Phoenix knock off the Eagles to open Southern Conference action Saturday night!

Elon University Sports Information

FCS Final Scores

All the final scores from every game involving every team in the Football Championship Subdivision for the week ending September 20, 2008

College Sporting News

Saturday, September 20, 2008

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 4--PART 2

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

NCAA DIVISION II

Ouachita Baptist (2-0) at Valdosta State (2-0)

Newberry (1-1) at Midwestern State (2-0)

Mars Hill (2-1) at West Liberty State (2-1)

NCAA DIVISION III

Ohio Northern (0-1) at Mount Union (1-0)

(Purple Raiders host the Polar Bears in Ohio Athletic Conference opener!)

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

Capital (1-0) at Heidelberg (1-0)

Christopher Newport at Salisbury (2-0)

Wartburg (1-1) at Central (1-0)

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

NAIA

Carroll (Mont.)--(3-0) at Montana State-Northern (2-0)

(The defending national champion Saints take on the "Northern Lights" in Frontier Conference action!)

Jamestown (N.D.)--(1-1) at Valley City State (2-0)

South Dakota School of Mines (2-0) at Black Hills State (1-1)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Western Washington (D-II)--(1-1) at Eastern Washington (FCS)--(0-2)

Thursday, September 18, 2008

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 4--PART 1

Last Week--22-11 (.667)
Year-To-Date--60-21 (.741)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

FCS

Appalachian State (1-1) at James Madison (2-1)

(The top-ranked [Sports Network poll] Mountaineers face the fifth-ranked Dukes!)

Delaware (1-1) at Furman (2-1)

(The Purple Paladins play host to the Blue Hens in another battle of the Southern Conference vs. the Colonial Athletic Association!)

South Dakota State (2-1) at Northern Iowa (1-1)

(The Panthers host the Jackrabbits in Missouri Valley Football Conference showdown!)

Elon (2-1) at Georgia Southern (2-1)

(The Eagles are home to the Phoenix in the Southern Conference opener for both teams!)

Albany (N.Y.)--(1-1) at New Hampshire (2-0)

Cal Poly (1-1) at Northwestern State (2-1)

Villanova (1-1) at Penn

Stephen F. Austin (1-1) at Western Illinois (1-2)

Eastern Illinois (1-2) at Illinois State (1-1)

Maine (2-1) at Richmond (2-1)

Holy Cross (1-1) at Harvard

NCAA DIVISION II

Ferris State (3-0) at Grand Valley State (3-0)

(The Lakers host the Bulldogs in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown!)

California (Pa.)--(2-1) at Edinboro (3-0)

(The Vulcans battle the Fighting Scots in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division clash!)

Washburn (2-1) at Central Missouri (3-0)

(It's the Ichabods visiting the Mules in this critical Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association match-up!)

Seton Hill (3-0) at Glenville State (2-1)

Chadron State (2-1) at Colorado State-Pueblo (2-0)







Sunday, September 14, 2008

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

Toman's arm guides UNH past URI

Boston.com

Georgia Southern 34, Northeastern 27

Huskies squander chance for upset (Boston.com)

Merrimack miscues gobbled up by Bryant

Boston.com

James Madison 52, Massachusetts 38

Dukes outlast Minutemen in Colonial Athletic Association opener (JMUSports.com)

Grand Valley State 36, Saginaw Valley State 0

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press

Glennville State 21, Shepherd 14

The Journal (Martinsburg, W. Va.)

Central Washington 31, Western Oregon 24

StatesmanJournal.com

Scoreboard for week of September 13, 2008 (all courtesy of PhillyBurbs.com)

FCS Scoreboard

NCAA Division II Scoreboard

NCAA Division III Scoreboard

VSN Saturday Recap

A review of Saturday's key NAIA games, including a huge upset!

Victory Sports Network

Whitewater hangs on

Defending NCAA Division III national champion Wisconsin-Whitewater holds off Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 16-14

jsonline.com

TSD Special: Glory days only a memory for once-proud Dragons

startribune.com

Gagliardi ties Robinson mark in victory

startribune.com

Wheaton 10, Bethel (Minn.) 7

Wheaton College Sports Information

More on Whitewater's close win over Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Sports Information

Friday, September 12, 2008

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 2

Here's Part 2 of "The Lightning Round" for this week.

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

NCAA DIVISION II

Henderson State (1-1) at North Alabama (2-0)

Texas A&M Commerce (1-1) at Abilene Christian (1-0)

American International (1-0) at Southern Connecticut State (1-1)

NCAA DIVISION III

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

(Defending D-III national champion Warhawks open WIAC play against playoff second-rounder Blugolds!)

Bethel (Minn.)--(1-0) at Wheaton

(Royals look to go 2-0, season opener for the Thunder!)

Ohio Northern at North Central

(Season opener for both the Polar Bears and the Cardinals!)

Wartburg (1-0) at Augsburg (1-0)

Linfield at Hardin-Simmons (1-0)

Wesley at Delaware Valley (0-1)

Geneva (0-1) at Salisbury (1-0)

Ithaca (1-0) at King's (1-0)

Dubuque (1-0) at Redlands

Wilkes (0-1) at Montclair State

Johns Hopkins (1-0) at Randolph-Macon (0-1)

North Carolina Wesleyan (0-1) at Widener

Union (N.Y.) at Springfield (1-0)

NAIA

Friends at Sterling

(Season opener for both Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference teams!)

Morningside (1-0) at Northwestern (Iowa)--(1-0)

(Nationally-ranked teams to square off in early-season battle; Mustangs ranked seventh in NAIA pre-season poll, Red Raiders 13th!)

Malone at Union (Ky.)--(1-0)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Wisconsin-LaCrosse (D-III)--(0-1) at North Dakota (FCS)--(2-0)

Concordia (Wis.)--(D-III)--(0-1) at Valparaiso (FCS)--(0-1)

Franklin (D-III)--(1-0) at Butler (FCS)--(1-0)

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 1

Last Week: 31-7 (.816)
Overall: 38-10 (.792)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest in BOLD type.

FCS

Massachusetts (2-0) at James Madison (1-1)

(Dukes host Minutemen in early-season CAA clash!)

Western Illinois (1-1) at South Dakota State (1-1)

(Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for Leathernecks, Jackrabbits try to start 2-0 in conference play!)

Cal Poly (1-1) at McNeese State (1-1)

(The Cowboys battle the Mustangs in an inter-sectional battle!)

Furman (1-1) at Colgate (1-1)

Presbyterian (1-1) at Elon (1-1)

North Carolina A&T (2-0) at Norfolk State (1-1)

Prairie View A&M (2-0) at Sam Houston State (1-0)

NCAA DIVISION II

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

(Lakers battle the Cardinals in clash for GLIAC supremacy!)

UNC Pembroke (2-0) at Wingate (2-0)

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

Virginia Union (1-1) at Fort Valley State (1-2)

Emporia State (2-0) at Nebraska-Omaha (1-0)

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

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




Monday, September 08, 2008

Small schools get big bucks for games

The likes of Maine, Northern Colorado, and Eastern Washington are making a lot of money playing against the "big boys" of college football.

Article courtesy of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, via the Denver Post

Long road back to respectability

Former NFL great Kellen Winslow tries to return a once-powerful small college program back to the top, as he's now the athletics director at Central State University in Ohio.

Article courtesy of the Chicago Tribune

Sunday, September 07, 2008

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

This is the 2008 season debut of "The Sunday Drive", a weekly round-up of some of the top small college football games in the U.S.A., direct from the Internet. So, what are we waiting for? Let's get started!

Montana 30, Cal Poly 28

The Grizzlies hold off the Mustangs in non-conference FCS battle.

MontanaGrizzlies.com

North Dakota State 50, Central Connecticut State 14

The Bison run their record to 2-0 by blowing out the Blue Devils!

North Dakota State University Sports Information

South Dakota State 40, Youngstown State 7

Jackrabbits win easily in first-ever Missouri Valley Football Conference contest.

South Dakota State University Sports Information

Bloomsburg 24, California (Pa.) 17

The Huskies pull off a shocker over last year's NCAA Division II playoff semifinalists!

Bloomsburg University Sports Infomation

Pittsburg State (Kan.) 38, Chadron State 31

Gorillas go on the road, knock off the Eagles!

Pittsburg State University Sports Information

Mount Union 33, St. John Fisher 3

The Purple Raiders win easily over the Cardinals in NCAA Division III non-conference affair!

Cleveland.com

Millsaps 42, Mississippi College 6

The Majors earn first victory in "Backyard Brawl" since 2004 with convicing win over Choctaws!

Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger

Sometimes those small-school quarterbacks come up huge

As the 2008 NFL season gets underway, there's a revival among quarterbacks who played their college football at smaller institutions. That list includes Baltimore Ravens rookie Joe Flacco, who led the University of Delaware to a national runner-up finish in the Football Championship Subdivision title game last season.

Article courtesy of the Sacramento Bee

Friday, September 05, 2008

North Alabama defeats Carson-Newman 20-13

The University of North Alabama Lions, ranked third in the AFCA NCAA Division II coaches poll, defeated fourth-ranked Carson-Newman, 20-13, at Jefferson City, Tenn. Thursday night.

Article courtesy of University of North Alabama Sports Information

Thursday, September 04, 2008

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 2

Last Week: 7-3 (.700)
Overall: 7-3 (.700)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

FCS

Montana (1-0) at Cal Poly (1-0)

(Mustangs are coming off an upset win over FBS San Diego State, while this is the season opener for the Grizzlies!)

Central Connecticut State (1-0) at North Dakota State (1-0)

(The Bison from the Missouri Valley Football Conference play host to the Blue Devils from the Northeast Conference!)

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

(Both teams are coming off blowout losses to Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the openers. On the other hand, this is the first-ever Missouri Valley Football Conference game for the Jackrabbits!)

Jacksonville (1-0) at Appalachian State (0-1)

Austin Peay State (0-1) at Georgia Southern (0-1)

South Dakota (1-0) at Northern Iowa (0-1)

Alabama A&M (0-1) at Jacksonville State (0-1)

Alcorn State (0-1) at Grambling State (0-1)

Hampton (1-0) at Southern Illinois (0-0)

NCAA DIVISION II

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

(Vulcans face Huskes in a key early-season inter-divisional match-up in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference!)

Pittsburg State (Kan.)--(1-0) at Chadron State (1-0)

(The Eagles host the Gorillas in a non-conference clash of nationally-ranked teams!)

Hillsdale (1-0) at Michigan Tech (1-0)

Lane (1-0) at Albany State (Ga.)--(1-0)

Mesa State (0-1) at Central Washington (1-0)

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

NCAA DIVISION III

St. John Fisher at Mount Union

(New York State meets Ohio in this early-season non-conference clash between the Cardinals and Purple Raiders!)

Mississippi College at Millsaps

(The Choctaws face off against the Majors in "Backyard Brawl IX"!)

Hardin-Simmons at Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Salisbury at Albright

Hampden-Sydney at North Carolina Wesleyan

Baldwin-Wallace at Franklin

Muhlenberg at Wilkes

Coe at Augustana (Ill.)

Concordia (Wis.) at Bethel (Minn.)

Lakeland at Central (Iowa)

St. Norbert at Wartburg

Olivet at Wittenburg

Ursinus at Alfred

NAIA

Lindenwood at Mid-America Nazarene

(Perennial Midwest small school powers face off in early-season battle!)

Benedictine at Missouri Valley

Sioux Falls at Nebraska Wesleyan

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

St. Xavier (NAIA) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III)--(Friday)

(Perennial NAIA powerhouse Cougars clash against defending NCAA Division III Warhawks!)

Delta State (D-II) at McNeese State (0-1)--(FCS)

(Statesmen are 2-0 against FCS teams the last two years!)

Arkansas-Pine Bluff (FCS) at Henderson State (D-II)

Glennville State (D-II)--(1-0) at Liberty (FCS)--(1-0)

Bentley (D-II)--(1-0) at Sacred Heart (FCS)--(1-0)

Butler (FCS) at Albion (D-III)








North Dakota State battles Central Conneticut State

Fresh off an easy 41-6 win over Austin Peay State last weekend, the North Dakota State University Bison will face off against the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils in a non-conference battle of 1-0 teams this weekend.

Article courtesy of North Dakota State University Sports Information

North Alabama/Carson-Newman Game Notes

North Alabama and Carson-Newman square in a nationally-televised, early-season battle of nationally-ranked, top five teams. Both teams enter this contest with identical perfect records of 1-0 after winning their opening games last weekend. The game will be televised live at 8 p.m. EDT Thursday night on CBS College Sports.

North Alabama Game Notes

Carson-Newman Game Notes

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--BONUS PREDICTION

Thursday, September 4

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

NCAA DIVISION II

North Alabama (1-0) at Carson-Newman (1-0)

("Game of the Week" in NCAA Division II features a pair of Southern powerhouse teams!)





Friday, August 29, 2008

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--2008 DEBUT!!!!

Welcome to the "Lightning Round", the weekly post of predictions available exclusively on Real Football Central! Each week, the "Lightning Round" will predict who will some of the top games in small college football nationwide.

Only teams that are currently competing at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly NCAA Division I-AA), NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA levels eligible to have their games included on the list of predicted games.

Additionally, games involving current NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly NCAA Division I-A) programs are ineligible for inclusion on the predictions list. Otherwise, let's get started!

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

FCS

Richmond at Elon

(2007 FCS playoff semifinalist opens season against nationally-ranked Phoenix from the Southern Conference!)

Albany (N.Y) at Massachusetts

Alabama State at Florida A&M

NCAA DIVISION II

Valdosta State (1-0) at Newberry

(Defending national champion Blazers look to start season 2-0!)

Abilene Christian at Northwest Missouri State

(Bearcats host Wildcats in early-season "cat-fight"!)

West Chester at California (Pa.)

(2007 playoff semifinalist Vulcans host Rams in early PSAC test!)

Shaw at Albany State (Ga.)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Birmingham Southern (D-III) at Campbell (FCS)

(First-ever game for the Campbell Fighting Camels!)

Western Oregon (D-II) at Portland State (FCS)

(The Vikings host the Wolves in this in-state, inter-divisional match-up)

St. Ambrose (NAIA) at South Dakota (FCS)

(The former D-II Coyotes begin their transition to the FCS ranks!)











College Football: St. Xavier making no small plans

Quick! Which college football program in the state of lllinois has the most wins over the past three years? Click the link below for the answer.

Article courtesy of the Southtown (Ill.) Star

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Valdosta State dodges rain, crushes Fort Valley State 56-3

Even the furious winds, and heavy rains, from tropical storm Fay couldn't put out the fire for defending NCAA Division II national champion Valdosta State, as the Blazers torched the Fort Valley State University Wildcats, 56-3, at Valdosta, Ga. Saturday night.

Article courtesy of Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times

Additional coverage:

Fort Valley State struggles in opener against defending champs

Macon (Ga.) Telegraph

Blazers open with impressive win over Fort Valley State

WALB-TV Albany, Ga.

Blazers rout Fort Valley State 56-3

Valdosta State University Sports Information

Also...

CBS/NCAA Cancel Broadcast of FVSU Game

Valdosta State University Sports Information

6 reasons we love football

Macon (Ga.) Telegraph




Friday, August 22, 2008

The first college football game of 2008...

involves the defending NCAA Division II national champion Valdosta State University Blazers from Georgia...as they face their fellow in-state foes...the Fort Valley State University Wildcats. Barring any postponements due to Tropical Storm Fay...as this blog entry is written...the game will be televised live tomorrow (Saturday) night on CBS College Sports, starting at 8 p.m. EDT...

Valdosta State-Fort Valley State Game Notes (Courtesy of Valdosta State University Sports Information)

Friday, August 08, 2008

Northern Sun has big goals

With its rival North Central Conference now defunct, the new-look NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference looks to make a big splash on the national stage.

FULL STORY (Courtesy of inforum.com)

Sunday, August 03, 2008

Difficulties behind starting a football program

With Atlanta's Georgia State University starting an FCS football program in 2010, building a winner from scratch seems harder than most people think.

Article courtesy of the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer

UIF-IFL merger results in Indoor Football League

Professional indoor (not arena) football got a potential big boost recently, as the Intense Football League, and the United Indoor Football League, have merged into a 20-team "super-league".

Article courtesy of the Billings (Mont.) Gazette

Mount Laurel is home to new online college sports network

A former co-founder of ESPN has started a new online sports network for college sports fans. And he's an alumnus of NCAA Division III DePauw University (Ind.).

Article courtesy of Cherry Hill (N.J.) Courier-Post

RELATED...

Article courtesy of DePauw University

Friday, August 01, 2008

HBCU Football Preview 2008

Black Sports, The Magazine, has a special of all of the historically black college & university (HBCU) teams in its August issue. Click the link above to read the profiles.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Owner thinks AFL could add fuel to Fire

Although it fell short in its quest for an arenafootball2 playoff bid in 2008, the Louisville Fire has its sights set on playing on an even bigger stage: the Arena Football League.

Article courtesy of the Louisville Courier-Journal

Road to 2008 Arena Cup begins Friday

With the 2008 Arena Football League season now in the rear-view mirror, the focus now shifts to its developmental league, arenafootball2, as its playoffs start this Friday.

FULL STORY

Arena Bowl In Review

RFC takes a look back at Arena Bowl XXII weekend in New Orleans, including a history-making moment, a bid for back-to-back titles denied, and a shake-up at the top.

San Jose's back-to-back bid busted

Arena Fan Online

Super Soul win Arena Bowl XXII, 59-56

Arena Fan Online

An open letter to the world's greatest fans

Arena Football League

Sunday, July 20, 2008

An even better AFL

As the Arena Football League plans to conduct Arena Bowl XXII in New Orleans next Sunday (07/27/2008, 3 p.m. EDT, ABC), Arena Fan Online takes an inside look on the state of the league.

MORE

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Eisenman had Central's biggest comeback

Read on to find out how a key defensive player at NCAA Division III Central College (Iowa) overcame a serious health condition to vie for playing time in 2008.

Article courtesy of d3football.com

Friday, July 11, 2008

SCHEDULES THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Guess how many FCS teams are playing against teams from the FBS? Click on the link above to find out who's playing who in 2008.

Article courtesy of the Washington Times

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

GLADIATORS STUN FORCE--ADVANCE TO CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

They might be wrapping their inaugural season in a new city, but the Cleveland Gladiators are headed to the Arena Football League's National Conference title game knocking off the Georgia Force, 73-70, in divisional round playoff action Monday night.

Article courtesy of Arena Fan Online

Monday, July 07, 2008

PARITY: PLAGUE OR PROMISE?

Thanks to upset wins over the third-seeded Arizona Rattlers and top-seeded Chicago Rush, the sixth-seeded Grand Rapids Rampage have advanced to the American Conference championship game of the Arena Football League playoffs.

Click on the title above to read one columnist's thoughts on how the Rampage have managed to beat the odds, despite finishing the regular season with a losing record (6-10).

ADJUSTING TO ARENA FOOTBALL

A former Georgia high school football standout has adjusted to the pace of Arena Football quite well. Read on to find out more on the Will Thompson story.

Article courtesy of macon.com

Friday, July 04, 2008

BISON IN TOUGH FOR FCS ROAD

After spending their first four FCS seasons in the Great West Football Conference, the North Dakota State University Bison face a tough task in their first season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Article courtesy of inforum.com

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

DANNY WHITE RESIGNS AS UTAH HEAD COACH

After three years and three straight playoff appearances, the Arena Football League's Utah Blaze must find a new head coach. Danny White stepped down as head coach Monday, citing the need to "take a break" from coaching.

Article courtesy of arenafootball.com

Saturday, June 28, 2008

DRAGONS DOWN DESPERADOS, 77-63

Once again, the Dallas Desperados post one of the best regular season records in the Arena Football League, with nothing to show for it in the playoffs. The New York Dragons continued the postseason frustration for the Desperados Friday night, as they pulled out a surprising first round win.

Article courtesy of arenafootball.com

Friday, June 27, 2008

AFL PLAYOFFS UNDERWAY

The Arena Football League playoffs start tonight (Friday). How do the 12 playoff squads stack up?
Check out the answer below.

Article courtesy of arenafootball.com



Tuesday, June 24, 2008

2008 CONSOLIDATED PRESEASON RANKINGS RELEASED

Just one sign that the start of the college football season is drawing closer...a look at the preseason rankings in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.

MORE

Friday, June 20, 2008

IN THEIR WORDS: A LOOK BACK AT THE NCC

After 87 years, the NCAA Division II North Central Conference calls it quits. This article looks back on how the NCC has fared over the years.

Article courtesy of the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader.

GATEWAY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE CHANGES ITS NAME

Goodbye, Gateway Football Conference! Hello, Missouri Valley Football Conference! This venerable Football Championship Subdivision league has undergone its third name change over its long history, effective immediately!

Article courtesy of College Sporting News.

Friday, June 13, 2008

BREAKING IT DOWN

With the 2008 Arena Football League regular season winding down, it's hard to believe that a team that started its season at 0-9 finds itself closing in on a playoff berth, but it's true. Read on to find out more.

Article courtesy of Arena Fan Online (arenafan.com)

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, WAGS!

ArenaFan.com takes a look back at the career of Arena Football League iron man Barry Wagner.

Click here for the full story.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

THREE AND OUT

Once again, here are three more stories in the world of small college and minor league professional football!!!

Blaze: Utah all fired up

Article courtesy of Salt Lake Tribune

Lightning Welcomes "Jet" From "American Gladiators"

Article courtesy of Our Sports Central

Former NFL quarterback working to get back

Article courtesy of Fort Mill (S.C.) Times via Associated Press

Saturday, May 31, 2008

CFL QB CALLS ITS QUITS

After 23 years in the Canadian Football League, quarterback Damon Allen has retired. He left as the all-time passing yards leader in all of pro football.

Article courtesy of Canada.com

Saturday, May 24, 2008

FOUR LATE SEASON SURPRISES

As the 2008 Arena Football League regular season winds down, there are several teams that have baffled even the most casual fan. Click the link below to find out what to expect down the stretch.

Article courtesy of Arena Football League

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

SPATULA: IDIOCY OF FUNDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Here's some "food for thought" on what it takes to not fund a college football program.

Article courtesy of aspatula.blogspot.com

Monday, April 28, 2008

THE BROAD STREET BRAWL COMMENCETH

The game of the year in the Arena Football League is just around the corner, as the 8-0 Philadelphia Soul play host to the 7-0 Dallas Desperados tonight (Monday). Click the link (s) below for a preview of this battle of undefeated teams.

ESPN Game Preview--courtesy of arenafootball.com

ALSO SEE...

It's Finally Here--courtesy of arenafootball.com

Dallas Desperados at Philadelphia Soul Preview--courtesy of Dallas Morning News

Undefeated Desperados, Soul ready to rumble--courtesy of Dallas Morning News

Soul out to win battle of unbeatens--courtesy of philly.com

SOUL TONIGHT--courtesy of philly.com

Scott, Soul reunited in time for battle with Dallas--courtesy of philly.com

Monday, April 21, 2008

THREE AND OUT

Hughley gets used to winning

Tulsa World

NFL draft can be big break for small college stars

Dallas Morning News

College prospects lose opportunity to impress

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Thursday, April 17, 2008

GUESS WHO'S STARTING A FOOTBALL PROGRAM SOON?

Find out what school it is by clicking the link below!

Article courtesy of OnlineAthens.com

Monday, April 14, 2008

SMALL SCHOOL PLAYERS TO WATCH IN NFL DRAFT

The 2008 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and some of America's top collegiate talent could be coming from the smaller schools. Click on the link below to find out which small school stars could get the call on Draft Day.

Article courtesy of SI.com

SHARKS TAKE BITE OUT OF DORADOS

In their only second season in arenafootball2, the Corpus Christi Sharks stunned the Rio Grande Valley Dorados in the unofficial "Battle of South Texas", 61-54, on Saturday night. The loss snapped the Dorados 14-game regular season winning streak.

Article courtesy of ArenaFan Online

Saturday, April 12, 2008

TALONS RALLY TO BEAT TWISTERS

The Arkansas Twisters led by as much as 23 points against the defending Arena Cup (arenafootball2) champion Tulsa Talons, but let it slip away in the closing seconds, as they dropped to 0-2 with a four-point loss at home Friday night.

Article courtesy of af2.com.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

FOUR OF FIVE DIVISION LEADERS SQUARE OFF IN WEEK SEVEN

It's Week 7 in the Arena Football League, and the conference and divisional races are already starting to come into focus. Click on the link below to find out which games will have an impact on those races.

Article courtesy of Our Sports Central, via the Arena Football League

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

OHIO DOMINICAN READY FOR TWO-STEP

Just four years after its football program earned a trip to the NAIA playoffs, Ohio Dominican University is ready to take the next step; an upgrade to the NCAA Division II ranks.

Article courtesy of the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

Monday, April 07, 2008

THREE AND OUT

Wolves QB Rummell Beats Adversity (ArenaFan.com)

Blizzard's Vickerson looks to make impact on and off the field (ArenaFan.com)

Lions shumake just loving the game (Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer)

BIG SOUTH, SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED

Programs in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) announced their schedules for the 2008 season. Which proves it's never too early to start thinking about football in the fall. Of the outdoor, 100-yard variety, that is!

Article courtesy of College Sporting News
 
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