WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The sunny skies and warm temperatures made a picture perfect setting for Saturday’s homecoming festivities at John F. Wiley Stadium. The first-quarter efforts of the Yellow Jackets were nearly as flawless, as the home team raced out to a 21-0 lead over visiting Thiel during the first 10 minutes of play. The Tomcats came back to make the game more interesting for the more than 2,000 people gathered at the stadium, but it was too little, too late, as the Jackets sent their fans ... Read More
Penn State falls hard in loss to Indiana
The Hoosiers (3-2, 1-0 Big Ten) capped their five-game home stand by ending a 16-game losing streak to the Nittany Lions (3-2, 0-1). It looked like Penn State might keep the streak alive after taking its first lead of the game on a 26-yard TD pass from Christian Hackenberg to Allen Robinson early in the third quarter. But Indiana answered with a scoring flurry. Tevin Coleman scored on a 44-yard run and Roberson scored on a 2-point conversion run. Roberson then added a 2-yard TD run early ... Read More
Robert Morris can’t finish after strong start
West Long Branch, N.J. – The Robert Morris University football team took an early lead, but host Monmouth came storming back and pulled away late to claim a 35-9 decision in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at a warm Monmouth Stadium. The setback for RMU ended the Colonials’ bid for their fourth consecutive win in West Long Branch. Senior defensive lineman A.J. Holderman (Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston) had one of his best days as a Colonial in the losing cause as he tallied a ... Read More
Duquesne’s defense dominates West Liberty
PITTSBURGH - The Duquesne defense scored three times in the final 4:09 of the first quarter to power the Dukes to a 27-14 win over Division II West Liberty at Rooney Field. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Dukes (2-2) who scored twice via interception and once on a fumble return after falling behind 7-0. The loss was the second in a row for WLU (2-3). The Hilltoppers jumped on the Dukes early, when Omar Crawford stepped in front of a Dillon Buechel pass on the third play ... Read More
Rock football team clobbers Kutztown, 58-10
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Slippery Rock University accumulated 611 yards in total offense Saturday afternoon en route to an easy 58-10 win over hosting Kutztown University in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference “crossover” football action. Senior quarterback Nigel Barksdale led the offensive effort with a 13-for-19, 307-yard, four-touchdown passing effort. Two of Barksdale’s TD tosses went to sophomore wide receiver Jaimire Dutrieuille, who finished the game with 171 pass receiving yards on five ... Read More
2013 Early Season Heisman Hopefuls
It's about that time in the season where certain players begin to emerge from the pack and standout to the Heisman Trophy voters. Last season, freshman Johnny Manziel took home the hardware. Who will it be this season? Let's take a look at some early options. Johnny Maziel, QB, Texas A&M - Of course you have to put Mazniel back into the mix. You may not like him, but the kid is talented. So far this season he's completed 100-of-140 passes (71.4 %) and thrown for 1,489 yards and 14 ... Read More
PSAC West Week 5 news and notes
The PSAC West took each other on head-to-head this past week, fleshing out the standings just a little bit. Here's some news and notes going into Week 5 of the season. 2013 Football Standings SCHOOL CONF CPCT. OVERALL PCT. STREAK WEST IUP 2-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 W4 Gannon 2-0 1.000 3-1 0.750 W2 California 1-1 0.500 3-1 0.750 L1 Slippery ... Read More
Slippery Rock bounces Mercyhurst 58-34
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University rode a three-pronged offensive attack to a 58-34 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division football win Saturday night over visiting Mercyhurst University at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. The win was SRU’s third in four games this winter and first in two PSAC-West contests. Mercyhurst fell to 1-3 overall, 0-2 in division action. Junior running back Teddy Blakeman rushed for three touchdowns (3,1 and 8 yards), caught a 37-yard TD pass ... Read More
Robert Morris wins thriller in Double OT
Lexington, Va. – Senior Deontae Howard (Clairton, Pa. / Clairton) turned the left corner and sprinted into the end zone from 17 yards out to conclude the game and give the Robert Morris University football team a thrilling, 37-31, win in double overtime at VMI in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at an overcast Foster Stadium. In a game full of twists and turns, RMU rallied from a 10-point deficit with fewer than 20 minutes remaining. The Colonials actually took the lead in the fourth ... Read More
Panthers defeat Virginia in ACC Battle
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh turned a pair of early Virginia turnovers into touchdowns and the Panther defense did the rest in a 14-3 victory on Saturday. Tom Savage completed 13 of 30 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions before leaving late in the fourth quarter. Tyler Boyd caught seven passes for 111 yards for Pitt. The Panthers (3-1, 2-1 ACC) have won three straight for the first time since 2010. A week after giving up 55 points to Duke, Pitt's defense shut down the ... Read More