Houston scores 3 TDs, North Carolina D forces 6 turnovers in 42-12 victory over Ga SouthernOctober 10th, 2009 Houston, 'D' lead UNC past Ga Southern, 42-12CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ryan Houston rushed for three touchdowns and Quan Sturdivant returned a fumble 49 yards for a score, one of six turnovers forced by North Carolina during a 42-12 rout of Georgia Southern on Saturday.
Mitchell throws 2 touchdown passes as Southern Methodist holds off East Carolina 28-21October 10th, 2009 Southern Methodist holds off East Carolina 28-21DALLAS — Bo Levi Mitchell completed 17 of 29 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns to lead Southern Methodist to a 28-21 win over East Carolina on Saturday. Aldrick Robinson scored on a 96-yard touchdown reception to tie for the longest touchdown pass in SMU history, and the Mustangs (3-2, 2-0 Conference USA) snapped the Pirates' five-game conference winning streak.
Chapple's accurate passing, Robinson's rushing helps Georgia Southern defeat Wofford 26-21October 3rd, 2009 Georgia Southern beats Wofford 26-21SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Lee Chapple threw for 187 yards and one touchdown to help Georgia Southern beat Wofford 26-21 on Saturday.
Toscano throws 2 touchdown passes to lead Charleston Southern over Savannah State 47-10October 3rd, 2009 Charleston Southern routs Savannah State 47-10CHARLESTON, S.C. — A.J. Toscano threw two touchdown passes to lead Charleston Southern to a 47-10 win over Savannah State on Saturday.
Receiver Poots hauls in 11 passes for 120 yards as Southern Utah tops Texas State 38-16October 3rd, 2009 Poots leads Southern Utah over Texas State 38-16CEDAR CITY, Utah — Tysson Poots caught 11 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown and Akeem Anifowoshe returned a fumble 99 yards for a score as Southern Utah defeated Texas State 38-16 Saturday. Cade Cooper completed 27 of 42 passes for 256 yards and three TDs to help the Thunderbirds (2-3) end a three-game losing streak.
Freshman Cameron Yaw kicks three field goals to lead Samford past Western Carolina 16-3October 3rd, 2009 Samford beats Western Carolina 16-3BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cameron Yaw kicked three field goals, including a career-long 47-yarder, and Samford defeated Western Carolina 16-3 on Saturday.
Simple is good: No. 25 Georgia Tech's defense cuts down on mistakes in dominant win over UNCSeptember 30th, 2009 Georgia Tech defense thrives with 'narrowed' planATLANTA — Simple is good for the Georgia Tech defense. The Yellow Jackets returned to a 4-3 scheme, keeping assignments as simple as possible and holding North Carolina to 154 total yards, including 17 yards rushing in a 24-7 win over the Tar Heels on Saturday.
Sorrells throws a TD, Cesari kicks 4 FGs to lead Furman over Western Carolina 33-14September 26th, 2009 Furman defeats Western Carolina 33-14CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Jordan Sorrells threw for 225 yards and a touchdown and Matthew Cesari kicked four field goals to lead Furman in a 33-14 win over Western Carolina on Saturday night.
Riddle passes for 338 yards and a touchdown as Elon holds off Georgia Southern 28-14September 26th, 2009 Elon beats Georgia Southern 28-14ELON, N.C. — Scott Riddle passed for 338 yards and a touchdown and Elon beat Georgia Southern 28-14 on Saturday.
Threat rushes for 122 yards, 2 TDs to lead Southern's 68-0 victory over Central StateSeptember 12th, 2009 Southern rolls past Central State 68-0BATON ROUGE, La. — Brian Threat rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns to lead Southern to a 68-0 victory over Central State on Saturday night.
Lindley throws for 2 TDs, rushes for another as San Diego State defeats Southern Utah 35-19September 12th, 2009 San Diego State defeats Southern Utah 35-19SAN DIEGO — Ryan Lindley threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score to lead San Diego State to a 35-19 victory over Southern Utah Saturday night. Vincent Brown caught six passes for 142 yards and one touchdown.
Davis throws for 253 yards, Fletcher's 103 rushing yards lead Southern Miss past UCF 26-19September 12th, 2009 Davis helps Southern Miss beat UCF 26-19HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Austin Davis threw for 253 yards and a touchdown to help Southern Mississippi beat Central Florida 26-19 in the Conference USA opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Doolittle scores two touchdowns in Gardner-Webb's 27-20 win over Western CarolinaSeptember 12th, 2009 Gardner-Webb beats Western Carolina 27-20CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Stan Doolittle had two touchdowns and Gardner-Webb defeated Western Carolina 27-20 on Saturday.
Adrian Mora's field goal in the final minute lifts Georgia Southern to 29-26 win over AlbanySeptember 5th, 2009 Georgia Southern beats Albany 29-26STATESBORO, Ga. — Sophomore Adrian Mora kicked a 44-yard field goal with 40 seconds remaining to give Georgia Southern a 29-26 win over Albany (N.Y.) on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Western Carolina football player Ja'Quayvin Smalls dies following offseason workoutJuly 9th, 2009 CULLOWHEE, N.C. — A junior defensive back at Western Carolina has died after participating in a voluntary offseason workout.