With the Indiana State Sycamores traveling to Happy Valley, there were questions on the Penn State sidelines concerning who will start under center, QB Matthew McGloin or QB Robert Bolden. In a 41-7 trouncing of the Sycamores neither Penn State QB shattered any passing records, but Penn State appeared to be more productive and efficient on offense with McGloin calling the shots. There was nothing Robert Bolden did on the field to show he earned the starting job. McGloin...
Everyone should do his or her part when it comes to protecting the environment, but eco- and football don’t really mix unless you are from Kansas State—so the school thought. In a bold environmental initiative, Kansas State unofficially introduced its new female mascot, EcoKat, the “crusader of conservation and fanatic of fluorescents.” Within minutes of the tree-hugger themed mascot going viral, disgruntled K-State fans hit the internet proclaiming their “dislike” of the eco-friendly mascot. Among recent tweets: “#EcoKat makes...
If you want to talk about someone refusing not to give up on a dream of playing college football, look no further than Faulkner University’s Alan Moore. Moore is a 61-year old Vietnam veteran who is set to make the roster for the Eagles’ newest yet oldest kicker in team history. Moore is no stranger to kicking as his college football quest began in 1968 when he kicked for Jones Community College (Mississippi). Unfortunately, his playing days were cut...
Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer is always looking for unconventional ways to improve special teams. The most recent move was opening the doors to a female kicker. Freshman Lauren Luttrell, an outstanding multi-sport athlete who played soccer, volleyball, and football for Spotsylvania High School last year, impressed Beamer and company during Monday’s practice. Her kicking accuracy caught Beamer’s eye, so much so, he invited her back to camp in 2012, saying “I was impressed with her and we’ll bring her...
Trying to choose the worst Heisman winner is like trying to choose the ugliest Miss America winner — they’re all great, and highlighting their flaws is just being nitpicky. Nevertheless, for the sake of argument, you have to acknowledge that some winners are less deserving than others, whether it’s because they won merely on reputation, and/or because there were more deserving candidates. The following Heisman Trophy recipients were all super talented, but their resumes were a bit underwhelming. 1....
Since entering the ACC in 2004, Virginia Tech dominated the Coastal Division winning the conference an unprecedented four times. Unfortunately, for head coach Frank Beamer and company, conference success did not translate to much beyond one failed title shot in 1998 (Virginia Tech was a member of the Big East at the time) and a disappointing 1-4 BCS bowl record. In recent years, Beamer attempted to change the team’s persona by scheduling top non-conference games in hopes of strengthening...
A high school running back from Gravette, Arkansas, was in shock after he unexpectedly found a snake slithering in his helmet. While Darrick Strzelecki was weaving in-and-out of the defensive sets, he felt something crawling in his helmet. Thinking it was only a combination of his tangled hair and sweat, Strzelecki ignored the unusual feeling and continued with practice. When his head coach blew the whistle for a 15-minute water break, the senior RB took off his helmet only...
