By BILLY HEYEN A play-action pass to Earnest Edwards up the right sideline wasn't dissimilar from much of what he's done in his Maine football career. The Black Bears are used to Edwards making plays down the field. This time, though, the 20 yards meant a bit more. The reception put Edwards atop Maine's all-time receiving yards chart with 2,625 yards. The former Aquinas star … [Read more...] about Earnest Edwards becomes Maine’s all-time leading receiver
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‘Must’ve been that great high school’: Ardell Brown adds to personal highlight reel
By BILLY HEYEN Ardell Brown told Trib Live in January that he never imagined he'd play at the Division I level. Not only is he wearing a D-I uniform now, though - the former Bishop Kearney and Seton Hill star is filling the highlight reels. Brown caught three passes for 52 yards Saturday for Connecticut in a loss to Houston, including one that could be in the conversation … [Read more...] about ‘Must’ve been that great high school’: Ardell Brown adds to personal highlight reel
Earnest Edwards continues standout senior year for Maine with 2 more scores
By BILLY HEYEN After a 15-yard gain on a trick play in the second quarter, Earnest Edwards put his hands on his hips and looked back at the defender he'd just sprinted by. It was if Edwards was saying, Is anyone going to stop me? Maine lost Saturday to Villanova, but that didn't stop Edwards from having another standout performance. The Aquinas alumnus caught one … [Read more...] about Earnest Edwards continues standout senior year for Maine with 2 more scores
Aquinas alum Edwards named FCS National Special Teams Player of Week
By BILLY HEYEN University of Maine receiver Earnest Edwards (Aquinas) was named the STATS FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week. Edwards returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in Maine’s 35-21 win at Colgate in Hamilton, N.Y. Edwards scored three times overall in the Black Bears’ win: He caught a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter, returned the second half’s … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Edwards named FCS National Special Teams Player of Week
Fairport alum Marquis Young receives camp invite from Indianapolis Colts
UPDATED: May 2, 2019 at 11:10 a.m. By BILLY HEYEN Marquis Young (Fairport/Massachusetts) thinks that people sleep on his speed, he said in a recent interview. But even as a freshman at UMass, he proved he could run with the top competition, taking a carry 83 yards to the house against Notre Dame. Now, he'll get a chance every day to prove he can run with the best. … [Read more...] about Fairport alum Marquis Young receives camp invite from Indianapolis Colts