For Arkansas St. and Troy, it’s about reloading, not rebuilding
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, May 17th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Arkansas State, Ben Owens, Boris Lee, Brandon Thompkins, Brian Flagg, Cameron Sheffield, Corey Leonard, DaJuan Harris, Dion Gales, Gregory Hardy, Javon McKinnon, Kenny Mainor, Larry Blakeney, Leodis McKelvin, Reggie Arnold, Sherrod Martin, Steve Roberts, Sun Belt Conference, Tavares Williams, Terence Moore, Troy Trojans, Tyrell Johnson
Troy and Arkansas St. had the honor of having defensive standouts drafted on the first day of the recent NFL draft, as Trojans cornerback Leodis McKelvin was the first corner taken, going #11 overall to the Buffalo Bills, which ASU safety Tyrell Johnson was taken in the second round by ... Continue Reading
Tebow tops list of the country’s top 20 dual-threat quarterbacks
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, May 11th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Adam Weber, Appalachian State Mountaineers, Arkansas State Indians, Armanti Edwards, Case Keenum, Central Michigan, Chase Clement, Chase Daniel, Chris Nickson, Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Corey Leonard, Dan LeFevour, dual threat QBs, dual threat quarterbacks, Florida Gators, Houston Cougars, Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Jake Locker, Jameel Sewell, Juice Williams, Justin Willis, Kellen Lewis, Matt Grothe, Michael Desormeaux, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Missouri Tigers, Nevada Wolfpack, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Pat White, Rice Owls, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Stephen McGee, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, Tim Tebow, Tyrod Taylor, ULL, USF, Vanderbilt Commodores, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington Huskies, West Virginia Mountaineers, Zac Robinson
Having a quarterback who can beat an opponent with both his arm and his legs is one of the best weapons a coach can wish for.
There are many quarterbacks around the country who have that ability, including last season's Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.
Some of the ... Continue Reading
2008 Sun Belt Conference Preview Part I: Defending champion FAU locked and loaded for repeat
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, May 9th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Aaron Morgan, Andre Clair, Antwyne Zanders, Arkansas State Indians, Ben Owens, Boris Lee, Cardia Jackson, Charles Pierre, Charlie Weatherbie, Chris Bonner, Corey Leonard, Corey Small, Cortez Gent, DiIvory Edgecomb, Dwight Dasher, FIU, Florida Atlantic Owls, Florida International, Frank Goodin, Frantz Joseph, Greg James, Howard Schnellenberger, James Truxillo, Jason Harmon, Jervonte Jackson, Joe Craddock, Kenny Mainor, Kinsmon Lancaster, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Mario Cristobal, Michael Desormeaux, middle tennessee state, North Texas Mean Green, Reggie Arnold, Robert St. Clair, Rusty Smith, Sherrod Martin, Tavious Polo, Troy Trojans, Tyrell Fenroy, ULL Ragin' Cajuns, ULM Warhawks, Willie Rose
Last season, Florida Atlantic and Troy were the class of the Sun Belt Conference, and fittingly, the conference title and a New Orleans Bowl berth came down to the final weekend of the season, when the Owls and Trojans met in Troy.
The Owls were down 9-7 at halftime, but outscored ... Continue Reading





