WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College junior defensive back B.J. Monacelli (Cassadaga, N.Y./Cassadaga Valley) was honored as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday after leading the Presidents’ football team to a 23-6 victory at Methodist. Monacelli racked up five solo tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and one pass breakup during the game. With Methodist driving deep in Presidents’ territory early in the third quarter, Monacelli ... Read More
Chapman adds to Pitt’s QB depth
While the Paul Chryst era may be off to an incredibly disappointing start on the field, it’s off to a solid start on the recruiting trail. Chryst’s first class at Pitt is headlined by Roosevelt HS (Kent, OH) quarterback Tra’von Chapman, who committed to the Panthers in June. Chapman is rated the No. 13 QB in the 2013 class by Scout and No. 18 by Rivals. Both services consider him a four-star prospect. Chapman also had offers from Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Arizona, and others. Chapman is a ... Read More
Fixing Defense, Not Sunseri Priority No. 1 for Panthers
For Pitt Panthers fans, it's become a habit to point the finger at quarterback Tino Sunseri after every heartbreaking Panthers defeat. Not this time. While Sunseri certainly could always be better under center for the Panthers, he shouldn't even be a concern for new head coach Paul Chryst as the Panthers have a quick turnaround, beginning Big East Conference play Thursday night at Cincinnati. All attention should be on fixing the Pitt defense and doing so quickly. With big games against ... Read More
IUP ranked in top 25 for first time since 2008
WACO, TX – IUP appears at No. 23 in the latest version of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches' Poll, as it was released on Monday afternoon. The 2012 debut in the poll for the Crimson Hawks marks the first time since November of 2008 that IUP is ranked in a national poll. The bump into the top 25 comes after an impressive 33-6 season-opening victory over visiting Southern Connecticut on Saturday at George P. Miller Stadium. Senior Harvie Tuck (Akron, OH/St. ... Read More
Robert Morris loses to national champion North Dakota State 52-0
Fargo, N.D. - September 1, 2012 - The Robert Morris University football team dropped its 2012 season opener Saturday night as defending national champion and preseason No. 1/2 North Dakota State claimed a 52-0 non-conference decision at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Playing in front of a standing-room-only crowd of 18,769, the largest crowd that RMU has ever competed in front of, the host Bison used good field position throughout the game to launch a number of short scoring drives. ... Read More
Nathan’s D2 roundup
California 30, Hillsdale 24 The Vulcans defense came up big in the closing minutes of last Thursday's showdown with Hillsdale to pickup the win over the No. 17 ranked Chargers. Senior defensive back Rontez Miles broke up a potential touchdown as time expired to give California coach Mike Keller his first win. The squads battled to a 14-14 tie midway through the second quarter before senior quarterback Peter Lalich connected with Mike Williams on a five-yard pass to take the seven-point ... Read More
Pitt loses shocker to Youngstown State to start the Paul Chryst era
The Paul Chryst era of Pitt Panthers football got off to a memorable start Saturday evening - just not the start that Chryst and many Pitt fans envisioned when he was hired last winter to replace Todd Graham. Chryst committed a first in Panthers’ history as Pitt lost to an FCS program for the first time - 31-17 to Youngstown State at home nonetheless. The loss was the school's first in 11 all-time games against FCS opponents. It was the Panthers' third meeting all-time against the ... Read More
Big fourth quarter leads Waynesburg to victory
NEW CONCORD, Ohio (Sept. 1) – During their last two season openers the Waynesburg University football team came close to beating a quality opponent, but came up short by less than a touchdown each time. During Saturday’s 2012 opener, the Yellow Jackets battled Muskingum, a team that showed last year that it can hold its own in the powerful Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). As the game wound down into its final minutes, it looked like the Jackets would once again come up short in a season debut. ... Read More
Duquesne bested by Old Dominion in season opener
NORFOLK, VA. - Duquesne went toe-to-toe with one of the top teams in the Football Championship Subdivision for three quarters, before falling 57-23 at No. 6/8 (Coaches/Sports Network) Old Dominion before a sellout crowd of 19,818 at S.B. Ballard Stadium. The Dukes, who led 20-10 at the half, couldn’t contain the Monarchs who scored 47 second-half points to up their all-time home record to 17-5. Sophomore Taylor Heinicke completed 41-of-63 passes for 492 yards and four scores to lead the ... Read More
IUP cruises in a 33-6 win over Southern Connecticut
INDIANA, PA – Harvie Tuck (Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary) and Montay Green (Pittsburgh/Fox Chapel) each rushed for over 100 yards for the Crimson Hawks as IUP accumulated 310 yards on the ground in a season-opening 33-6 victory over visiting Southern Connecticut on Saturday afternoon at George P. Miller Stadium. Tuck totaled 185 yards on 28 carries and Green 101 on 20, as each added a rushing touchdown. It was the first time since 2010 that IUP had two rushers go for 100 yards, when Tuck and ... Read More