Central Connecticut State Blue Devils NCAA Football News

Cincinnati went right back to Central Michigan for its next coach. Butch Jones was hired on Wednesday to replace Brian Kelly , who came from Central Michigan three years ago and built the Bearcats program into national prominence before leaving for Notre Dame last week.

Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 11:01 p.m. Back in August, Piedmont coach Steve Smith liked his team's chances for a good season if a couple things fell into place.

When Central Connecticut State marched 99 yards for a touchdown on its first possession of Saturday's Gridiron Classic, Butler quarterback Andrew Huck was prepared for a shootout.

Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 12:09 a.m. TUSCALOOSA - When the dust finally settled, Luke Smith had the ball in his hands and the Class 3A state championship in his grip.

December 02, 2009 10:20 p.m. Cordova's Ryan Smith looks for running room in season-opening win over Dora.

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

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.

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.

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.

Wagner College's unexpected run toward the Northeast Conference football title remained alive with yesterday's thrilling 23-17 double-overtime victory over Duquesne.

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.

James Mallory ran for three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 42 seconds left in the third quarter, to help Central Connecticut State rally for a 31-29 win over Albany, N.Y., on Saturday.