Thursday January 30, 2014

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Thursday January 30, 2014

Eli Drinkwitz wonders if there's no longer conference title games, why have conferences?

By Doug Samuels

3 hours ago

Michael Vick admits to taking headset off late in game of Norfolk State's loss to NC Central where they chose to not take a knee

By Doug Samuels

18 hours ago

Sources: Furman's search closing in on top target, former JMU and ECU head coach Mike Houston

By Scott Roussel

19 hours ago

Eli Drinkwitz wonders if there's no longer conference title games, why have conferences?

By Doug Samuels

3 hours ago

Michael Vick admits to taking headset off late in game of Norfolk State's loss to NC Central where they chose to not take a knee

By Doug Samuels

18 hours ago

Sources: Furman's search closing in on top target, former JMU and ECU head coach Mike Houston

By Scott Roussel

19 hours ago