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Swanson, defense looking to rebound
- While every player, coach and fan in attendance had a vested interest in the City College of San Francisco football game last weekend against College of San Mateo, one particular group of individuals had a little bit more on the line than the rest.
For local teams, one play said it all
- One play. It's unclear how the football seasons at Maryland, Towson, Johns Hopkins and Morgan State will transpire since each has as many as six games remaining. But this is clear: When each team reflects upon its season, each will likely point to one, season-altering snap that occurred on Saturday, a play that might turn an otherwise forgettable season into something memorable.
- One play. It's unclear how the football seasons at Maryland, Towson, Johns Hopkins and Morgan State will transpire since each has as many as six games remaining. But this is clear: When each team reflects upon its season, each will likely point to one, season-altering snap that occurred on Saturday, a play that might turn an otherwise forgettable season into something memorable.
Is this the beginning of the end?
- Championships are not won in September, but they sure are lost—just ask all six of the area’s college football coaches. They know. They saw what happened this weekend, when five of their teams had a chance to produce a signature win — one that would justify why their players spoke so highly of themselves before the season — only to get dealt a humbling loss.
- Championships are not won in September, but they sure are lost—just ask all six of the area’s college football coaches. They know. They saw what happened this weekend, when five of their teams had a chance to produce a signature win — one that would justify why their players spoke so highly of themselves before the season — only to get dealt a humbling loss.
Deep-sixed: six teams, six losses
- It started Thursday, with a capacity crowd at Byrd Stadium and a national television audience watching fourth-ranked West Virginia’s running backs zig and zag through Maryland’s porous defense in a 31-14 victory.
- It started Thursday, with a capacity crowd at Byrd Stadium and a national television audience watching fourth-ranked West Virginia’s running backs zig and zag through Maryland’s porous defense in a 31-14 victory.
Boschetti enjoying ride — however unexpected
- Ryan Boschetti wasn’t even sure he wanted to continue playing football after undergoing shoulder surgery following his senior season at Carlmont High School in 1999.
- Ryan Boschetti wasn’t even sure he wanted to continue playing football after undergoing shoulder surgery following his senior season at Carlmont High School in 1999.
From barber’s chair to starting in NFL
- The story of how City College of San Francisco’s most recent NFL star arrived on campus probably won’t go down in the annals of high-end recruiting persistence.
- The story of how City College of San Francisco’s most recent NFL star arrived on campus probably won’t go down in the annals of high-end recruiting persistence.
Jucos benefit from change in recruiting regulations
- Take a quick scan at the harsh penalties doled out in the past to the UNLV men’s basketball team or Southern Methodist University’s football team and it is evident that the recruiting processes of big-time
Bay Area schools only now tapping pipeline
- With Danville residents Sam Keller and Kyle Wright starting at quarterback for national powers Nebraska and Miami (Fla.), respectively, and Salesian High School of Richmond graduate Jahvid Best electrifying fans as a dynamic freshman running back at Cal, it’s clear to see that Bay Area high schools have a bevy of talented football players ready to perform on a national collegiate level.
- With Danville residents Sam Keller and Kyle Wright starting at quarterback for national powers Nebraska and Miami (Fla.), respectively, and Salesian High School of Richmond graduate Jahvid Best electrifying fans as a dynamic freshman running back at Cal, it’s clear to see that Bay Area high schools have a bevy of talented football players ready to perform on a national collegiate level.
Great divide: Polls exclude state
- Division I college football has never been a stranger to controversy when it comes to determining a singular top team in the land. For years, two differing polls, working independently of each other (under one title or another) placed their respective votes on college football’s best teams.
No playoffs on a national level for jucos
- The NFL has the Super Bowl, Division I college football relies on the Bowl Championship Series and the rest of the NCAA determines a title winner through a playoff system.
California programs are pulling disappearing acts
- The occasional e-mail still appears in Michael J. Simpson’s inbox, an innocent question asking San Francisco State’s athletic director why the school no longer has a football team.
- The occasional e-mail still appears in Michael J. Simpson’s inbox, an innocent question asking San Francisco State’s athletic director why the school no longer has a football team.
Life-saving chance
- Reuben Ricketts wasn’t ready for his first opportunity at a second chance.
- Reuben Ricketts wasn’t ready for his first opportunity at a second chance.
CSM has churned out some marquee names
- John Madden. Dick Vermeil. Bill Walsh.
- John Madden. Dick Vermeil. Bill Walsh.
