TWTW I-AA: Delaware Squeaks Out A Win Over J-Mad

((HT: WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA))

Mike Perry kicked a 28-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining to give Delaware a 13-10 win over James Madison. The kick successfully ended a 14-play, 69-yard drive as the Blue Hens, now 5-0, snapped a three-game losing streak at James Madison.

Delaware is now 3-1... .

Just another day in the CAA...

Here's Daren Stoltzfus discussing at the adult table...

National Signing Day HQ- Southeastern Version

Okay... here's everything you need to know about the unofficial national holiday known as "National Signing Day..."

Da'Rick Rogers went from committing to Georgia to Tennessee- surprising no one who understood the idea that he and his high school QB, Nash Nance, were a package deal. Vols head coach Derek Dooley knew this and got them both. Nance comes in from Vanderbilt...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the state of Georgia covered here...

Mr. SEC has his run down here...

For those of you who like other conferences:
The ACC is here...
Conference USA is here...
The Sun Belt is here...
The Southern Conference is here...
The Colonial Conference is here...

If there's anyone we forgot, let us know... and let us know what happened...
More when we know more...

Hofstra drops Football...Merry Christmas Fans

An interesting story this Christmas season about a reasonably successful 1-AA College Football program who no longer feels that it's financially prudent to field a football team.

Hofstra University, a relatively small school in Hempstead, Long Island (NY), a school that has turned out NFL Players such as Wayne Chrebet and Marques Colston will no longer be turning out any players...of the football variety. School President Stuart Rabinowitz says "This decision is not a budget reduction, but rather a strategic reallocation of resources". What he really means is he doesn't want to spend money on the team.

More on the story from The New York Times RIGHT HERE.
An opinion from NBC New York RIGHT HERE

((Hofstra's former football team//Photo Courtesy: NBC New York))

Hofstra is now the second team from the Colonial Athletic Conference to drop football in the past week, following Northeastern. The Hofstra football team had a 5-6 record on their season which also, by the way, ended last week. Supposedly the school is taking measures to make sure that all 84 players are taken care of, though the stories don't really mention the now unemployed coaching staff.

Here's head coach Dave Cohen with some fairly prophetic comments from CAA Media Day.
Go to question two...
((HT: CAAFootball))

College Basketball: Colonial Predictions

George Mason is still reaping the benefits of their at a loss for words Final Four run a few years back. The CAA still has some clout because of the popularity of G Mase, who had a great recruiting year. VCU & ODU are the one you should know out of the Colonial.

Best Team In The Colonial Athletic Association: Virginia Commonwealth Rams

VCU has made a commitment to star coach in the making Anthony Grant. LSU and South Carolina came a callin' but knows he's got a good thing going in Richmond. Why be the small fish in a big pond when his the kingfish of the CAA. Point guard Eric Maynor is the key to the Rams success. He can score, launch from the land of the 3 and distribute. Maynor puts his teammates in a position for success. VCU should rule the CAA this year.

Best Player In The CAA: Eric Maynor - Virginia Commonwealth

Maynor was second in the league in scoring last season averaging 17.9 points per game, led the CAA is assist with 5.5 per and shot 39% from the 3 point line.

Team That Could Surprise: Northeastern Huskies

All 5 starters return including Matt Janning who was 3rd in the CAA in scoring averaging 16.6 PPG. The Huskies already have a win over Providence from the Big East. We will see how good Northeastern is New Years Eve when the Huskies travel to Memphis to battle the Tigers

Who Goes Dancing: VCU

Who Plays For Number 66: ODU, Northeastern

CAA Predictions

1. VCU

2. Northeastern

3. Old Dominion

4. Delaware

5. George Mason

6. Georgia State

7. Hofstra

8. James Madison

9. William & Mary

10. UNC Wilmington

11. Drexel

12. Towson

Photo Courtesy: vcuathletics.com