Furman Football 2013: Linking Past To Present (Part I of III)
GREENVILLE, S.C.–The motto around the Southern Conference football scene of late has been: There’s no time like the present. That, at least, is the mindset for Georgia Southern and Appalachian…Read More
Furman Football 2013: Gardner-Webb Opponent Sketch
GREENVILLE, S.C.–With the spring game just ahead this weekend for Furman football, it’s time to take a look at each opponent the Paladins will face for the upcoming season. The Paladins will…Read More
Upcoming League Meetings Will Have A Huge Bearing On The Future Of SoCon Football And Basketball
GREENVILLE, S.C.–For a conference considered among the top football conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision, losing schools like Appalachian State and Georgia Southern could prove to…Read More
Passing The SoCon Torch
GREENVILLE, S.C.–With the long-awaited news of Appalachian State and Georgia Southern’s move to FBS football and the Sun Belt Conference effective at the end of the 2013 season, the Southern…Read More
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Appalachian State and Georgia Southern To Join Sun Belt in 2014
GREENVILLE, S.C.–It has been a moment that has been inevitable for the past few years. The moment…Read More
Why New Defensive Coordinator Nate Woody Works For Appalachian State
Nate Woody Ready To Take The Reins of the Appalachian State Defense in 2013 BOONE, N.C.–Since…Read More
Senior Bowl: Ziggy Ansah Shines; E.J. Manuel Leads Three Scoring Drives
BYU defensive end Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah went from an aspiring basketball player to a top…Read More
NFL Draft Prospects Improve Stock at All-Star Games
The suspect outlook of the 2013 NFL Draft’s quarterback crop lends itself to dark horses’…Read More
Record Numbers of Early NFL Draft Entries Flood The Market
More underclassmen declared early entry into the 2013 NFL Draft than any draft before it. The 73 such…Read More
Coaching Christmas Cards 2012
Last holiday season, SaturdayBlitz.com got its figurative, grubby little hands on coaching Christmas…Read More
Way-Too-Early 2013 Heisman Watch
Johnny Manziel’s name has barely been engraved on the 2012 Heisman Trophy, but it’s not…Read More
Manti Te’o The Big College Football Awards Winner
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o was a big winner at Thursday’s College Football Awards…Read More
Hall of Fame Appalachian State Head Coach Jerry Moore Steps Down
Jerry Moore Steps Down As Head Coach At Appalachian State BOONE, N.C.–Appalachian State legendary…Read More
Appalachian State: Regular-Season Recap and Playoff Preview
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Week Seven is Separation Saturday in SoCon Football 2012
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Southern Conference Week Five Review
Recap of Week Five: In a season in which the Southern Conference entered the campaign with maybe its…Read More
Jerodis Williams’ 370 All-Purpose Yards Powers Furman To 45-24 Win Over Western Carolina
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The Wednesday Rewind: Jamie Kuntz’s dismissal could be a banner moment for gays in sports
I will not lie; in my lifetime I have told many lies – everybody has. And, depending on the severity…Read More
College Careers Left Writing On Wall For Russell Wilson Beating Out Matt Flynn
Pete Carroll came to USC in 2001 known as an NFL guy. He returned to the professional ranks in 2010…Read More





















