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With a weak economy hampering fund-raising for its proposed football stadium, Florida Atlantic is exploring a funding source that could keep the $62 million project on track.

NEW ORLEANS - One of the Sun Belt's two all-time winningest teams will be in last place after Week One, and Troy coach Larry Blakeney wishes that were not the case.

North Texas head coach Todd Dodge knew what was coming in his second time around at Sun Belt Conference Media Days, from the surroundings to the format to where his team would be picked to finish in the annual ...

TAMPA - The college football season is upon us. Coaches from around the state spoke this morning during the 2008 Florida Sports Writers Association College Football Media Days at the Marriott Tampa Waterside.

Florida International's new, on-campus football stadium is going up in phases, the first to be completed in time for the home opener this fall.

Today isn't quite Madden day, but in the world of sports gaming, it's easily the second-biggest day of the year.

The second D. Wade Sports Grill named for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade closed its doors over the weekend.

Retired Florida Marlin Jeff Conine removed his name from the Clubhouse Grille in Hollywood last year.

Florida Atlantic University football coach Howard Schnellenberger did the same with his moniker on three Original Steakhouse & Sports Theatres.

Does a sports figure's name on the marquee guarantee success? Apparently not. But even a short-lived relationship doesn't necessarily signal a bad restaurant. The key, restaurant and sports experts say, is the right mix of good food and atmosphere, location and experienced management.

Florida Atlantic University is becoming a more popular choice for college freshmen, and a tougher school to get into.

As of the June 1 deadline, the university received 10,943 applications from graduating high school seniors, the most ever. That's up from 10,162 last year. The final number is expected to grow a bit more, as the university is still processing applications.

Officials attribute a number of factors to FAU's rising popularity. Some say the exposure the university received from its football win at the New Orleans Bowl and the Republican primary presidential debate prompted students to take another look at the university.

FINAL RECORD: 15-18, 8-10, fourth place in Sun Belt East. WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Owls won eight of their final 12 games and finally got some improvement from some of their first-year players.

MTSU football's newcomers arrived a few days ago, and expectations are already high.

THE GOOD NEWS: Head coach Mike Jarvis has a reputation as a winner and a postseason-filled resume to show for it.

Summer is a great time for reading. Just ask fans of college football who eagerly await the throng of preseason magazines, with their previews, predictions and prognostications.

Many of you may be heading to Florida Atlantic today to celebrate Independence Day and watch fireworks at the largest annual gathering of people on the campus each year.

The Gophers will host Montana State on Sept. 13 and Florida Atlantic on Sept. 20, and both games will kick off at 11 a.m. and be televised by the Big Ten Network, the Big Ten Conference announced today.

Michigan State's first three home football games in 2008 will be televised, according to selections announced Wednesday, July 2 jointly by the Big Ten Conference and television networks.

MTSU athletic director Chris Massaro has created a football schedule in the best interests of fans' attention, winning football and revenue.

This weekend, the Gulf Coast High School football team will look to make it 2-for-2 in summer seven-on-seven camps.

Cheers, groans and friendly trash talk emitted from the Lely High weight room as the footballers got in their workout on Thursday.

For Football Championship Subdivision schools like Georgia Southern, playing college football's big dogs certainly has its advantages.