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...
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...
Seven years ago, Michigan was the laughing stock of college football after Appalachian State, Division 1-AA powerhouse, blocked a game winning field-goal stunning, not to mention embarrassing, the Wolverines in a 32-34 upset. The shock waves are still present in Ann Arbor, and to exact revenge, Michigan’s AD David Brandon agreed to reschedule a date with Appalachian State for the 2014 season opener. In Montgomery Burns fashion, Brandon cracked his knuckles and announced to the Wolverine Nation that “we look...
