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TYLER THIGPEN, COASTAL CAROLINA Accounted for school-record 8,236 yards and 66 touchdowns - 6,598 and 53 of them passing - with All-American and Walter Payton candidate honors in 2006.

It's about as favorable a matchup as Miramar could want. When the Patriots take the field Saturday at the Citrus Bowl for the state championship, they'll face an offense that relies on the run and a defense that doesn't have much experience against the spread.

The DeLand Bulldogs will face the Miramar Patriots in the Class 6A state championship game at the Florida Citrus Bowl on Saturday night.

Sidney graduate Pat Simonds will test his skills against some of the nation's top seniors Jan.

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. Two former Marion County prep players made the Pioneer Football League All-Conference team, led by unanimous first-team selection Rudell Small.

Only four players from Football Championship Subdivision schools have been selected to participate in the East-West Shrine Game, and two of those stars come from the Patriot League.

League champion Appalachian State earned three of the major awards as the Southern Conference football coaches selected the annual all-conference teams and award winners.

An autopsy found that a former Wando High School football player who died during his first preseason workout at Western Carolina suffered complications from an enlarged heart.

November 26, 2009 11:01 a.m. TWINSBURG Coaches always talk about improving each week in an effort to get their team to reach a peak level once the playoffs start, so they will be playing their best football against the best teams.

Rival coaches in the Southern Conference apparently see the potential for a bright future for the Furman University football team.

College football is not like a reality show such as Dancing With the Stars where style points count.

Adrian Mora kicked two field goals and Georgia Southern had two interceptions and recovered a fumble for a 13-6 season-ending victory over The Citadel on Saturday.

It's a story getting a lot of attention around the world, the death of a beloved mascot.

Andre Roberts admitted Monday that this week feels different. "It's kind of weird, having just one more game left," the Spring Valley High graduate said as he prepared for The Citadel's season finale against Georgia Southern.

It goes without saying that Mississippi State senior running back Anthony Dixon has had a stellar season, but I'm going to say it anyway.

This week's primer is focused mostly on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's seniors, who will play their final game at Finley Stadium on Saturday.

Staff File Photo by Angela Lewis The Citadel visits Coach Russ Huesman and his Mocs today at Finley Stadium.

Perhaps no team in the Southern Conference has been as up and down this season as The Citadel.

LeRoy Vann's punt return for a score tied two NCAA records to lead Florida A&M to a 31-27 win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.

For those wondering, The Citadel's fourth-team quarterback is Brian Hill, a 5-10, 175-pound freshman from Irmo High School.