NCAA Football Articles

Huskies battle Rockets in pivotal MAC West showdown

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Toledo, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The 20th-ranked Northern Illinois Huskies put their perfect record on the line, as they enter a battle for first place in the Mid-American Conference’s West Division with the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday night at the Glass […]

Lafayette could become first sub-.500 playoff team

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Bethlehem, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Saturday’s Lafayette-Lehigh rivalry matchup will decide the winner of the Patriot League football title and which team gets the conference’s automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. A win for Lafayette would be historic for the playoffs. […]

In the FCS Huddle: Eddie Robinson Award candidates run deep

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Among the four most prestigious awards in the FCS, the Eddie Robinson Award carries potential for the most widespread voting. Quite simply, there are almost too many worthy candidates for the 27th annual FCS coach of […]

In the FCS Huddle: Gardner-Webb’s Riddick joins Buchanan Watch List

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Dig back into Big South Conference history and you won’t find a defensive player who has had a season like Gardner-Webb’s Shaquille Riddick this year. The big 6-foot-7 defensive end recorded two sacks against conference foe […]

Eastern Washington lists QB Adams as ‘probable’

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Cheney, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Eastern Washington football program received good news Monday as star sophomore quarterback Vernon Adams’ shoulder injury suffered on Saturday against Cal Poly doesn’t appear to be major. He is considered probable for the third-ranked Eagles’ […]

Little, Strauss highlight FCS players of the week

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Part of an offense dominated by big-name playmakers, Eastern Illinois redshirt sophomore running back Shepard Little is emerging as one of the more noticeable players. On Saturday, in his team’s rout of Ohio Valley Conference rival […]

Leach receives extension at Washington State

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Pullman, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington State has given head football coach Mike Leach a two-year contract extension through the 2018 season. Leach is in his second year with the Cougars after signing a five-year deal in November 2011. Washington State […]

Trainer out as Rhode Island football coach

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Kingston, RI (Sports Network) – The University of Rhode Island fired football coach Joe Trainer on Monday with one year remaining on his contract. The Rams finished 3-9 this year and 12-44 in five seasons under Trainer. The record included […]

North Dakota fires football coach Mussman

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Grand Forks, ND (SportsNetwork.com) – The University of North Dakota fired head football coach Chris Mussman on Monday, just two days after he finished his sixth season with a 3-8 record. Mussman had a 31-34 mark at UND. His team […]

First three in FCS Top 25 power along

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – FCS powers North Dakota State, Eastern Illinois and Eastern Washington continue to play their best football at the right time of the season. The trio stood 1, 2, 3, respectively, in The Sports Network FCS Top […]