11/23/2021 Nittany Lion football coach will remain at Penn State through 2031 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s James Franklin has agreed to the terms of a new 10-year contract to remain as the head football coach of the Nittany Lions through 2031. The terms were approved by […]
Day: November 26, 2021
Michigan State locks up Football coach Mel Tucker with 10-year deal; Spartans have rapidly shown improvement in just 2 years
11/24/2021 Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has signed a 10-year contract, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. “The Board of Trustees fully supports a new contract for Coach Tucker,” said Dianne Byrum, chairperson of the MSU Board of Trustees. “We are very happy with his […]
Dangerous and Improved East Carolina hosts #4 UC Bearcats on Senior Day today at 3:45 p.m. on National TV
November 24, 2021 GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina will try to extend its American Athletic Conference winning streak to five in a row – the Pirates’ longest run of single-season success in membership history (2014-21) – and produce the program’s first-ever 4-0 AAC home record when […]
One of the best kickers in the AAC, East Carolina’s Owen Daffer repeats as this week’s Specialist of the Week
November 22, 2021 IRVING, Texas – For the second-straight week, East Carolina freshman Owen Daffer has been named the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player-of-the-Week, while junior Holton Ahlers was selected to the Honor Roll according to an announcement by the league office Monday. Daffer earned his second consecutive honor after […]
East Carolina Pirates having a good year at 7-4 after winning at Navy last week, 38-35
November 20, 2021 Game Book | ECU Notes | Photo Gallery ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In a season filled with high drama, down-to-the-wire finishes and seemingly improbable comebacks, East Carolina etched yet another chapter Saturday, this time against a long-time nemesis on a cold afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Freshman Owen […]
Talk of the Nation all season, UC Bearcats make history with #4 CFP Ranking; Readies for tough matchup at Greenville, NC against East Carolina Pirates today at 3:45 p.m.
November 23, 2021 CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati football team made history on Tuesday night by being ranked No. 4 in the fourth College Football Playoff Rankings. The Bearcats are the first non-Power 5 team to crack the Top 4 in the history of the CFP (since […]
Cincinnati Bearcats CB Coby Bryant named Jim Thorpe Award Finalist
November 23, 2021 The senior cornerback has 14 passes defended for nation’s top pass defense s have emerged as the top pass defense in the nation, ranking first nationally in pass efficiency defense (94.92), second in opponent completion percentage (52.8%), second in passing yards allowed […]
Bearcats LB Darrian Beavers named Butkus Award Finalist
November 22, 2021 The senior linebacker was tabbed as one of six players who could win the nation’s top linebacker award CHICAGO – Cincinnati senior linebacker Darrian Beavers was named a finalist for the 37th annual Butkus Award on Tuesday. The award honors the nation’s best collegiate linebacker […]
Bearcats QB Desmond Ridder named AAC Offensive Player of the Week
November 22, 2021 The senior quarterback tossed three touchdowns and tallied rushing and receiving scores in the 48-14 win over SMU on Senior Day ding the Bearcats past SMU, 48-14, at Nippert Stadium on Saturday. Ridder celebrated his Senior Day with a virtuoso performance against […]
#3 UC Bearcats continue to roll; smacks SMU 48-14 on Senior Day as Ridder sets record with 42nd win as starting QB: includes Luke Fickell press conference audio
November 20, 2021 CINCINNATI – Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder celebrated Senior Day by tossing three touchdowns, rushing for a score and catching his first career touchdown to lead the No. 3-ranked Cincinnati football team to a dominant 48-14 victory over SMU on Saturday at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati improved to 11-0 […]
Louisiana Tech, football coach Skip Holtz to part ways after Rice game
11/26/2021 RUSTON — Louisiana Tech VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood announced today that Bulldog head football coach Skip Holtz will coach his final game on the Bulldog sideline this Saturday at Rice. “Skip and I talked and agreed it was time for a change for […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, November 26, 2021; Day 330 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Kappa Alpha Society (ΚΑ), founded in 1825, was the progenitor of the modern fraternity system in North America. It is considered to be the oldest national, secret, Greek-letter social fraternity and was the first of the fraternities which would eventually become known as the Union Triad. While […]