California The Vulcans scored the first 27 points against Kutztown but had to make a late-game comeback for a 48-45 win over the defending PSAC champions. The Vulcans scored touchdowns on four of their first six possessions. Senior running back Lamont Smith got the scoring started on a nine-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. Senior quarterback Peter Lalich then connected with junior receiver Nadir Brown for a three-yard touchdown with just over three minutes to go in the ... Read More
Waynesburg improves to 2-0 with win over Frostburg State
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (Sept. 8) – Going into Saturday’s home opener against Frostburg State, the Waynesburg University defense knew it was facing an offense that could put up points in bunches. That was proven in week one, when the Bobcats took a very entertaining 56-53 decision from Geneva College. However, FSU found the sledding a lot more difficult at John F. Wiley Stadium as Waynesburg held its opponent to just seven points on the day and methodically pounded away with its run game to score a ... Read More
Colonials drop their NEC opener to defending champion Albany
Moon Township, Pa. - September 8, 2012 - The Robert Morris University football team opened up an early lead on defending Northeast Conference (NEC) champion Albany, but the Great Danes would respond and walked away with a 35-10 decision in the NEC opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at a rainy Joe Walton Stadium. The setback to the Great Danes, who earned votes in both major national polls this past week, marked the first time in program history in which RMU dropped a NEC game in its ... Read More
Dukes Use Strong 4th Quarter to Defeat Dayton
Sometimes it’s not how you start, but how you finish. That was the case Saturday afternoon for the Duquesne Dukes, who for three quarters couldn’t get anything going offensively against the Dayton Flyers. But the Dukes’ offense came alive- scoring on consecutive drives in the fourth quarter to come away with a 17-7 win. It was the 2012 home opener for Jerry Schmitt’s Dukes, but even though it took a while, Schmitt was happy with the way Duquesne (1-1) responded after a tough Week 1 that ... Read More
Sunseri Struggles, Job Not in Jeopardy
We've seen this story plenty of times in the past when it comes to Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri- costly mistake after mistake, the inability to throw the deep ball, and most importantly the inability to lead the Pitt Panthers football team to victories. That's a quarterbacks job, but despite Sunseri showing the inability to improve in any area throughout his three seasons under center, don't expect new head coach Paul Chryst to make a quarterback change anytime in the near future. Chryst ... Read More
Lloyd Carrington Following Todd Graham to ASU
After failing to lock down a starting spot in training camp, sophomore defensive back Llyod Carrington decided to transfer from Pitt to be closer to his home in Texas. However what wasn't know then is that Carrington will be following former head coach Todd Graham to Arizona State, which by itself is mind boggling. Carrington showed some promise last season as a freshman, earning some playing time and would have been in the rotation to get some playing time this year as well, especially ... Read More
Panthers Embarrassed by Bearcats, Off to 0-2 Start
For those who thought things couldn't get any worse after Pitt's Week 1 loss to Youngstown State, you didn't have to wait long Thursday night to find out just how bad Paul Chryst's team really is. George Winn scored on a 58-yard carry on Cincinnati's first play from scrimmage and the Bearcats took advantage of plenty of Pitt mistakes en route to rolling over the Panthers 34-10 in the Big East Conference opener for both teams. Pitt is off to their first 0-2 start since 2005 and made it ... Read More
Division 2 football preview: Week 2
#10/10 California Vulcans Record: 1-0 Last week: defeated Hillsdale, 30-22. Next week: at #11/15 Kutztown, 6 p.m. Saturday. In what is easily the game of the week in the PSAC, the Vulcans head east to Kutztown to take on the defending conference champions. If California wants to get a win, it will need to slow down the offense of the Golden Bears. Kutztown defeated Saint Anslem, 58-6, in week one, scoring 35 points in the opening quarter. Senior quarterback Kevin Morton ... Read More
Colonials Looking for Offense vs. Albany
Things didn’t get off to a good start for Joe Walton and the Robert Morris Colonials as they were blanked 52-0 by defending FCS Champion North Dakota State in the season opener for both teams. But while it would be nice to chalk that one up as a learning experience and move on, things don't get any easier for RMU this week. Facing a very tough schedule out of the gate, Robert Morris returns home Saturday afternoon for their home opener against defending NEC Conference champs Albany. One ... Read More
Dukes Look to Shore Up Pass Defense in Home Opener
For one half at least, things looked good for the Duquesne Dukes in their season opener against Old Dominion. Duquesne took a 20-10 halftime lead into the locker room against No. 6 Old Dominion- the highest ranked FCS team that the Dukes have ever faced. Then Monarchs quarterback Taylor Heinicke went nuts, setting school records for yards (492) and passing attempts (63) as Old Dominion ended up cruising to a 57-23 season opening victory. Duquesne allowed 723 total yards and Heinicke ... Read More