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November 12, 2010 · 1:50 am

THE “REAL” FALL CLASSIC: COMING THIS SATURDAY AND FOR AT LEAST 3 MORE YEARS

By David Boyce

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Three more years!

The Fall Classic at Arrowhead will continue through the 2013 season.

Announcement of this wonderful news came Monday afternoon at a press conference at The New Arrowhead Stadium to promote the upcoming ninth Fall Classic at Arrowhead . Kickoff is 2 p.m. Saturday.

Both schools and the Chiefs agreed in principle to extend the series at Arrowhead, ending any worries that Saturday’s game would be the last at the NFL Stadium.

“It’s something we think will benefit the entire region and the schools,” said Mark Donovan, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Chiefs.

A year ago the news of a 1-year extension didn’t come until game day. There are no such worries this time because of the diligent work of Northwest, Pittsburg State and the Chiefs. Continue reading →

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November 10, 2010 · 11:47 pm

SAINT XAVIER SET TO PARTY ON THE NAIA’S FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SELECTION SUNDAY

Charles Xavier isn't who SXU is named after, but here's an artist's rendering of how Professor X will look watching the NAIA Selection Show this Sunday. Dude, move your tv in front of you!

CHICAGO – In an effort to both celebrate its second straight perfect regular season and Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Mideast League title as well as promote its first-round match-up in the 2010 NAIA Championship Series, the No. 3 ranked Saint Xavier University football team will host a special “Selection Sunday” celebration on November 14 at the Continue reading →

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November 10, 2010 · 1:17 am

A QUICK Q AND A WITH WASHINGTON AND LEE’S MIKE HARTFORD

Balladeer’s Blog has been following the Washington and Lee Generals football team all through this noteworthy year for their program. Head Coach Frank Miriello became the Generals’ all-time wins leader, they went undefeated in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play for the first time in school history and last Saturday they clinched their first conference title since 2006, and with it a trip to the NCAA Division 3 Playoffs. Washington and Lee has had the ODAC Defensive Player Of The Week four times this season, and Balladeer’s Blog did a quick Q&A with this week’s winner of that honor: Junior Mike Hartford.

 Mike Hartford

Position: Defensive Back

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November 9, 2010 · 12:06 am

CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS HAVE RED WHITE AND BLUE LETTER DAY

On Saturday November 6th at James H. Taylor, II Stadium in Williamsburg, KY the University of the Cumberlands football team hosted Mid-South Conference (MSC) Western Division foe Faulkner University.  The Patriots came out of the locker room looking like a team on a mission and with something to prove as they easily defeated the Eagles 79-7 to remain in contention for a NAIA playoff berth.  The win also gives the Patriots an opportunity to be the MSC Western Division Champions with a win on Saturday against Cumberland University.

With such a dominating performance on the field the Patriots were able to enter the history books as a team and many players were able to break or tie nine Cumberlands football records. Continue reading →

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November 7, 2010 · 10:46 pm

JUCO PLAYOFFS: REGION VI SEMIFINALS SCORE UPDATE

Final scores are in for today’s semifinals in Region VI:

(7) HUTCHINSON BLUE DRAGONS over the Independence Pirates 24-17

(1) BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES over the Coffeyville Red Ravens 31-5

The finals will be a rematch of the regular season matchup between the Grizzlies and the Blue Dragons. Two weeks ago Butler handed Hutchinson their only loss of the year so far. Next Sunday the Blue Dragons try to avenge that loss on the Grizzlies’ home field.

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November 7, 2010 · 9:46 pm

DAKOTA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE BOWL EVENT: SCORES UPDATED

The unique way the DAC has of ending the regular season has been unfolding today at the Fargodome in Fargo, ND. (I would have thought the Fargodome was in Miami, FL, but that just shows what I know) We have final scores for the early games:

JAMESTOWN COLLEGE JIMMIES over the Continue reading →

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November 7, 2010 · 3:14 pm

NOTEWORTHY RESULTS FROM NOV 6TH’S GAMES

100 Wins For Coach Fem – #3 Saint Xavier Cougars Head Coach Mike Feminis notched his 100th win yesterday as his boys closed out the regular season with a 30-6 win over the 7th-ranked Continue reading →

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November 6, 2010 · 11:40 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COLLEGE FOOTBALL!

It was on November 6th, 1869, that Rutgers and Princeton played the very first college football game “on the banks of the Raritan” as the Rutgers fight song says. One of the things I love about college football is how far back its history goes. It feels odd to think that Ulysses S Grant was in the White House when that game was played. If his cabinet members had gotten involved in the sport I’m sure they would have masterminded cheating and recruitment scandals that make today’s revelations look pretty mild by comparison! A pack of larcenous, dishonest weasels in the White House, just like today! The more things change, the more they stay the same! Here’s to 141 years of college football and shallow, clueless  figureheads in the Presidency!    

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November 6, 2010 · 1:29 am

THE COOLEST HELMETS IN THE SOUTHERN COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Team: MILLSAPS MAJORS

Division: NCAA Division 3

Location: Jackson, MS

Site: http://gomajors.com/

Comment: If you can’t make it out that’s a sword going through the “M” on the helmet. I love the helmets and the Continue reading →

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November 5, 2010 · 10:07 pm

COACH FEM LOOKS FOR WIN # 100

Courtesy of SXU Sports Information:

CHICAGO – When you talk to Saint Xavier University head football coach Mike Feminis about his upcoming game this Saturday against No. 7 ranked University of Saint Francis (Ind.), the fact that a milestone coaching win (No. 100) is on the line does not even enter the conversation.  It may be the fact that there are plenty Continue reading →

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