Courtesy of UWBadgers.com MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced the hiring of Luke Fickell as UW’s head football coach on Sunday. The consensus 2021 National Coach of the Year becomes the 31st head coach in program history. “I am incredibly excited to announce Luke Fickell as our new head football coach and to welcome his entire family … [Read more...] about Fickell named UW head coach
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Syracuse Football enters Top 25
The Syracuse football team has entered the top 25 rankings for the first time since the 2019 season. The Orange (4-0) checked in at No. 25 of the American Football Coaches Association poll for week five, receiving 74 votes. Syracuse garnered 22 votes for the Associated Press Poll. Syracuse was ranked No. 22 in the AP preseason poll for the 2019 campaign. The Orange then … [Read more...] about Syracuse Football enters Top 25
Lefebvre and Mack among Section V alumni named NY Made Football All-Americans
By JOHN LIKANJE Zac Lefebvre (Victor) was one of the top receivers for the University at Buffalo and Joshua Mack (Pittsford Sutherland) was the second-leading rusher at Liberty University. The pair of seniors were among five Section V alumni named NY Made Football All-Americans for their performances in college football this season. 2020 NY MADE: ALL-AMERICANS Offense: QB: … [Read more...] about Lefebvre and Mack among Section V alumni named NY Made Football All-Americans
Bridging the Gap: D2 and D3 Football among NFL’s elite
By IAIN HIGGINS and JOHN LIKANJE Eleven years ago, Jordan Hogan was a freshman, third-string wide receiver at SUNY Brockport. Today, he's the quarterbacks coach for the Arizona Cardinals. In 2011, Ali Marpet took his first collegiate snap for the Hobart College Statesmen. Today, he is starting at center and guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A pair of NFL journeys that began … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: D2 and D3 Football among NFL’s elite
Aquinas alum Taylor Riggins named to Bednarik Award Watch List
By JOHN LIKANJE Taylor Riggins (Aquinas/Buffalo) was named to the Bednarik Award Watch List, Monday. The award is given to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Riggins transferred from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017 and sat out that entire season as a redshirt freshman. He has played in 26 of the Bulls' 27 games between 2018 and 2019 and … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Taylor Riggins named to Bednarik Award Watch List