Central Connecticut State University NCAA News

David Simmons scored 11 points and had a career-high 14 rebounds for his fifth career double-double to lead Central Connecticut State to a 63-50 victory over St.

Ryan Smith couldn't figure out what all excitement was about. The Cordova running back was lying on top of an opponent after a 4-yard gain during overtime of the Blue Devils' Class 3A championship game against Piedmont when he heard a roar from the Bulldogs sideline.

Sometimes, football Fridays can be painful a quite literally. Take last Friday for example.

The Citadel beats Cent. Conn. State 67-53 Eds: APNewsNow. The Citadel 67, Cent. Connecticut State 53.

Bobby Ptacek scored 16 points and Shemik Thompson added 15 as Central Connecticut State held off Savannah State 51-44 on Saturday night.

Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards, the defending Payton Award winner, was among the 20 candidates named to the 2009 Walter Payton Award ballot on Monday.

It has been a memorable season for Central Connecticut, but the best part is, it's not over.

Robert Morris' defense harassed Monmouth quarterback Kyle Frazier all day and led the Colonials to a 23-9 victory against the host Hawks .

Mission accomplished, but it wasn't easy. Jeff Bliss ran for a 3-yard TD with 1:39 remaining as Montclair State held on for its 18th NJAC football championship a ' and first since 2003 a ' with a 14-6 home victory over Kean on Saturday.

All the pieces were falling into place Saturday for the Monmouth University football team.

Aubrey Norris threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Josue Paul with 2:23 remaining, capping 20 fourth-quarter points for Central Connecticut State, as the Blue Devils rallied to beat Monmouth on Saturday.

Anthony Johnson scored 18 points and Fairfield defeated Central Connecticut State 67-58 in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

New Britain, Conn., home of Central Connecticut State University, is also the home of Stanley Works, makers of those familiar yellow-and-black tools that have become synonymous with durability and dependability.

Matt Barkley is 7-1 as USC's starting quarterback, a heady accomplishment for any player, especially a freshman.

"We didn't make the plays when we needed to today," Central coach Jeff McInerney said.

Having a young team for a second consecutive season just got much more challenging for Central Connecticut coach Howie Dickenman .

Long Island University and Central Connecticut State, picked second and fifth respectively in the Northeast Conference 2009-10 men's basketball preseason coaches poll, have suffered unexpected personnel setbacks.

As the Central Connecticut marching band serenaded its thrilled fans with the school's alma mater, University at Albany football players gathered nearby around head coach Bob Ford with grim expressions on their faces.

But the two-legged monster at running back was out in full force. James Mallory rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns, and Central beat Albany 31-29 Saturday before 3,698 at Arute Field, ending the Great Danes' 18-game Northeast Conference winning streak.

James Mallory rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns as Central Connecticut State rallied in the second half for a 31-29 victory over the University at Albany in a battle of Northeast Conference unbeatens on Saturday before 3,698 fans at Arute Field.