Category: Team Sports

Roman Hemby flourishing with No. 1 Indiana football after being ‘urged’ to leave Maryland

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Roman Hemby, a Harford County native who spent four years with Maryland football, embodied the program that Terps coach Michael Locksley wanted to build: one focused on keeping local talent in state and developing from within. Locksley’s said throughout the past year that he’s been forced to change that approach as the sport shifts around him and as losses pile up. Hemby has also adapted. The …

Gators’ Jon Sumrall might have hit the transfer portal himself, doesn’t judge those who do

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — New Florida coach Jon Sumrall might have hit the transfer portal, if one existed when he was a redshirt freshman linebacker two decades ago at Kentucky. The prevalence and impact of transfers have changed since then. But Sumrall doesn’t judge those who choose a path he didn’t himself, but strongly considered as a frustrated teenager. In 2002, Kentucky left him behind when the …

Tough to keep up

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 18—Any college football team would be happy with 200 rushing yards in a single game; on Friday night against Stephen F. Austin, the MSU Bobcats did that in a half. It was the second half, and it powered the Bobcats past SFA 44-28 and into this Saturday’s “Super Brawl,” an FCS semifinal home game against the Montana Grizzlies. Adam Jones, the Missoula Sentinel product who’s already had a …

Dom Amore: Joe Fagnano has taken his last snap for UConn football, now he’s aiming for the NFL

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It may seem like forever, but it has really been only four weeks since Joe Fagnano threw his final passes for UConn, led his last drive, 75 yards to the winning touchdown in the final seconds at Florida International. Four days later, on Nov. 26, coach Jim Mora left for Colorado State, then 10 days after that UConn had its new coach, Jason Candle. On Dec. 7, the Huskies learned of their return …

Hampton named Mr. Football

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The celebration to “bring it back to 1800” turned into Owensboro High School handing off the Kentucky Mr. Football trophy off to senior running back Evan Hampton. Hampton was named Mr. Football by the Kentucky Football Coaches Association on Wednesday. The award was announced to a standing ovation at the OHS gym, where the Celebrating Champions at 1800 was going on for the Class 5-A state …

Five matchups that will determine the Hurricanes’ playoff game against Texas A&M

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Hurricanes’ first College Football Playoff game is approaching. As the No. 10 seed, UM is headed on the road to College Station, Texas, to play No. 7 Texas A&M. The Aggies went 11-1 this season, winning their first 11 games before falling to Texas in their regular-season finale. Miami and Texas A&M match up fairly evenly, and the game is expected to be a close one, which is reflected in …

Old Dominion outlasts USF to claim Cure Bowl victory

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ORLANDO, Fla. — Quinn Henicle looked like a quarterback making his second career start. The Old Dominion redshirt freshman shook off a shaky start that included a fumble to score two touchdowns while leading the Monarchs to an impressive 24-10 win over South Florida in Wednesday’s StaffDNA Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium. ODU (10-3, 6-2 Sun Belt) won 10 games for the first time since the …

Old Dominion outlasts USF to claim Cure Bowl win

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Quinn Henicle looked like a quarterback making his second career start. The Old Dominion redshirt freshman shook off a shaky start that included a fumble to score two touchdowns while leading the Monarchs to an impressive 24-10 win over South Florida in Wednesday’s StaffDNA Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium. ODU (10-3, 6-2 Sun Belt) won 10 games for the first time since the 2016 season. …

Will Hurricanes star Keionte Scott return for Texas A&M playoff game?

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Mario Cristobal has said throughout the week that star defensive back Keionte Scott could return to the field for Miami’s playoff game against Texas A&M on Saturday. On Wednesday, the Hurricanes listed Scott as probable on the initial availability report. Additionally, the Hurricanes listed Damari Brown as questionable, linebacker Malik Bryant was out and wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw as …

Area high school football players selected for All-State teams

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 17—The South Carolina Football Coaches Association recently released its All-State teams, and 32 players from the Aiken Standard coverage area were recognized in their respective classifications. Leading the way were three local players who were chosen to the SCFCA’s Overall All-State team, which recognized the best of the best at their position regardless of classification. Those three …