Category: Education

Area players come up big for Bielema's team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 30—NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Where would Illinois football be in 2025 without the contributions from central Illinois players? Not 8-4 and meeting an SEC school in the Music City Bowl. That’s for sure. Bret Bielema’s pledge to recruit central Illinois when he became the Illini coach at the beginning of this decade has paid off big time. The proof is in the production, from Rochester’s Hank …

How the Hurricanes poached Corey Hetherman from Minnesota and transformed their defense

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Hetherman and his family were perfectly happy in Minnesota. He had just signed a contract extension with the Golden Gophers after a successful first year as their defensive coordinator. But when Miami fired former defensive coordinator Lance Guidry on New Year’s Eve, Hetherman heard from an old friend, Mike Wexler. Wexler, an administrator at the Village School of …

Penn State Notebook: Martin runs for daylight with 1st carries of the year

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… NEW YORK – Quinton Martin Jr. didn’t carry the football during the 2025 season. Until Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Martin ran 20 times for 101 yards behind a makeshift offensive line and helped Penn State beat Clemson 22-10 in the Pinstripe Bowl. “I did not think I was going to get 20 carries,” Martin said. “My mentality coming into this game was about effort and playing the best I can.” Martin …

‘The ball finds his hands:’ Miami freshman safety Bryce Fitzgerald seizing key opportunities

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI — The Miami Hurricanes desperately needed a stop. The Aggies were driving toward the end zone, and now only 5 yards separated them from tying the game in the final seconds of the College Football Playoff first-round game against Miami last weekend. Enter Bryce Fitzgerald. The freshman safety intercepted Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed once earlier in the game. Fitzgerald watched Aggies …

4 Richland players among 7 from area on Class 2A all-state football team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Four Richland High School players led a crop of seven from the area on the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 2A all-state team. Richland sophomore quarterback Jacob Regan, junior wide receivers Jamere Christian and Arnold Mugerwa and junior defensive athlete Grayson Mahla were selected from the 12-2 District 6 championship team. “I’m just really excited for our guys and for …

‘The ball finds his hands:’ Hurricanes freshman safety Bryce Fitzgerald seizing key opportunities

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Hurricanes desperately needed a stop. The Aggies were driving toward the end zone, and now only 5 yards separated them from tying the game in the final seconds of the College Football Playoff first-round game against Miami last weekend. Enter Bryce Fitzgerald. The freshman safety intercepted Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed once earlier in the game. Fitzgerald watched Aggies tight end …

HS FOOTBALL: Players from District 2 honored with Mini-Max Honors

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Several football players from District 2 were among the 55 selected from across Pennsylvania as winners of the Maxwell Football Club 2025 Mini Max High School Award. Athletes were nominated by their coaches throughout the season and were evaluated based on their football performance, their academic record, and their community service. “This is another exceptional class of student athletes who …

4 Richland players among 7 from area on Class 2A all-state football team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Four Richland High School players led a crop of seven from the area on the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 2A all-state team. Richland sophomore quarterback Jacob Regan, junior wide receivers Jamere Christian and Arnold Mugerwa and junior defensive athlete Grayson Mahla were selected from the 12-2 District 6 championship team. “I’m just really excited for our guys and for …

4 Richland players among 7 from area on Class 2A all-state football team

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Four Richland High School players led a crop of seven from the area on the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 2A all-state team. Richland sophomore quarterback Jacob Regan, junior wide receivers Jamere Christian and Arnold Mugerwa and junior defensive athlete Grayson Mahla were selected from the 12-2 District 6 championship team. “I’m just really excited for our guys and for …

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Dippre hitting the transfer portal after successful season at JMU

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… After helping James Madison University reach the College Football Playoff, tight end Lacota Dippre is entering the transfer portal after one season with the Dukes. In his sophomore season, the 6-foot-4, 253-pound Dippre had 17 receptions for 192 yards and three touchdowns for the Sun Belt champions. He scored the final touchdown for the Dukes on a run in a 51-34 loss to Oregon in the CFP first …