Category: Education

‘Think globally, act locally’: Jason Candle shares vision for guiding UConn football into the future

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STORRS — The smell of wet paint was apparent as one walked through the halls of the UConn football headquarters this week. “Notice anything?” new coach Jason Candle said. “White. Brightens things up.” His first season as coach is three months away, and while it is clear Candle, who came from a long, successful tenure at Toledo to replace Jim Mora, will apply his own shades to the Huskies’ …

Penn Hills beginning search for new football coach

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… May 22—The Penn Hills School District is beginning the search for a new football coach in the wake of Charles Morris’ resignation. In a letter from Dr. Bernard Taylor Jr., principal at Penn Hills High School, sent Thursday, the district stressed that it is doing its best to provide the players in the football program with proper offseason conditioning and workout opportunities while continuing …

Former Idaho coach Dennis Erickson named to Big Sky Hall of Fame

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… May 21—The Big Sky Conference announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class on Thursday, headlined by Dennis Erickson, who launched a legendary head-coaching career at the University of Idaho from 1982-85. Erickson arrived in Moscow at 34 for his first job as a head coach and led the Vandals to two Big Sky titles and a pair of playoff appearances. His tenure was short, but turned the program around. …

Stephen Tsai: For UH, sustaining success will be a greater challenge

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It was quite the year for University of Hawaii athletics. In December, the UH football team’s breakthrough season was punctuated with a comeback victory in the 2025 Hawaii Bowl. In the craziness of March Madness, the men’s basketball ’Bows won the Big West Tournament to secure their first berth in the Big Dance since 2016. And a week ago, the UH men’s volleyball team captured the program’s …

Former Edgewater LB Will Marzolf grinds way to FBS dream at Ohio | Football Insider

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… We’ve talked many times in this space about the new world of college football recruiting. How high school players need to begin rethinking their immediate, big-time dreams and curb their expectations. In the evolution of the NCAA transfer portal, where experienced college football players take roster positions away from high school prospects, the prep stars need to be realistic about their …

Forest Hills senior to play football at St. Francis

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… SIDMAN, Pa. – St. Francis University’s transition from the NCAA Division I to Division III level has opened the door for local players, including Forest Hills senior Ed Raptosh, to make an impact on the gridiron. Helping a program area athletes have grown up with has added value. Raptosh joined several others in the area, including three from Bishop McCort Catholic, during this recruiting …

Prep football: Lite headed from Ottumwa to Davis County

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… OTTUMWA — It was a bittersweet day for Phil Lite on Monday. The Ottumwa football coach watched on proudly as Joel Hallgren became the third Bulldog player this year to sign an athletic letter of intent with a four-year college. Hallgren, one of the key weapons on special teams that helped Lite complete three competitive seasons as head coach, will be kicking next season at Dakota Wesleyan …

Decision day is here for Wagner

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… May 11—One of the most highly-recruited high school football players to ever come through The News-Gazette’s coverage area is expected to make his his college choice today. Sports Editor Matt Daniels analyzes the four schools St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman and four-star recruit Cameron Wagner is considering: ➜ Bret Bielema and Co. have time, location and recent success on their side. …

HS FOOTBALL: LFC players added to PSFCA East-West All-Star game; Dippre to host youth camp

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Three players who had outstanding senior seasons in the Lackawanna Football Conference were added to the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star games. Running back Isaac Ryon, last season’s Times-Tribune Offensive Player of the Year, and linebacker Colin Owens were named to the East roster for the Small-School game. The Lackawanna Trail standouts replace …

First-time coaches dot landscape among new hires in Orlando area | Football Insider

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Spring football opened last week for most teams around the Orlando area and there were some familiar faces missing from the mix. Rodney Wells at Dr. Phillips High and Andy Johnson at Boone had become staples in the Central Florida high school football landscape, the elder statesmen and respected members of the area’s coaching fraternity. Recent controversies — like coaching salaries and the …