http://www.mail.com/organizations/85036-sun-belt-conference-football.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/85036-sun-belt-conference-football.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803304-asu-tops-no-25-kent-st-17-13-godaddycom-bowl.html MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Arkansas State's offense was held in check Sunday night after piling up big numbers this season. It was the defense that led the Red Wolves to a breakthrough victory. Ryan Aplin threw for 213 yards and a touchdown, J.D. McKissic caught 11 passes for 113 yards and Arkansas State edged No. 25 Kent State 17-13 to win the GoDaddy.com Bowl.... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803304-asu-tops-no-25-kent-st-17-13-godaddycom-bowl.html 2013-01-07T05:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790820-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-independence-bowl.html SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Things were going so well for Ohio that quarterback Tyler Tettleton was cracking jokes in the huddle by the end of the game. It was that kind of afternoon for the Bobcats, who did nearly everything right in a dominant 45-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Friday in the Independence Bowl. And it was also a satisfying ending to a rol... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790820-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-independence-bowl.html 2012-12-29T08:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790374-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-to-win-independence-bowl.html SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The final pass of Tyler Tettleton's dizzying early-game onslaught was beautiful — a 68-yard touchdown heave to Chase Cochran over two defenders. Ohio coach Frank Solich couldn't have designed a better beginning to a football game. And the end result — a dominant 45-14 victory over Louisiana-Monroe in the Independence Bowl on Friday ... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1790374-ohio-whips-ulm-45-14-to-win-independence-bowl.html 2012-12-28T22:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787858-central-michigan-edges-western-kentucky-24-21.html DETROIT (AP) — Coaching Western Kentucky for one game before moving on to an uncertain future, Lance Guidry had to make a crucial decision with the game on the line. Fourth down, 51 seconds remaining. Kick a field goal and play for overtime, or go for the win? "That was all the players. We were going to kick the field goal, but they told me that they were... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1787858-central-michigan-edges-western-kentucky-24-21.html 2012-12-27T07:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1783820-la-lafayette-tops-ecu-orleans-bowl-43-34.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Whether Terrance Broadway was throwing, running, or throwing on the run, he gave East Carolina fits and justified Louisiana-Lafayette coach Mark Hudspeth's decision to let his sophomore quarterback finish the season as his starter. Broadway passed for 316 yards and ran for 108, helping Louisiana-Lafayette repeat as winners of the New Or... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1783820-la-lafayette-tops-ecu-orleans-bowl-43-34.html 2012-12-22T22:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1766980-guide-to-college-footballs-35-bowls.html The BCS has been criticized plenty for not getting it right over the years, from all those teams that believed they should have been playing for a national title to last year's all-SEC championship game. But for all its faults, the system seemed to work this season, producing a matchup for the ages: Notre Dame vs. Alabama. The Fighting Irish and Crimson T... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1766980-guide-to-college-footballs-35-bowls.html 2012-12-14T16:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756436-western-kentucky-hires-petrino-football-coach.html BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Now that Bobby Petrino is back in the coaching ranks, he wants to make the most of his second chance. Petrino was introduced Monday as Western Kentucky's new head football coach. The 51-year-old was fired by Arkansas in April for a "pattern of misleading" behavior following an accident in which the coach was injured while riding ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756436-western-kentucky-hires-petrino-football-coach.html 2012-12-10T23:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752812-taggart-leaves-western-kentucky-south-florida.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Willie Taggart entered the room to applause, shook hands with his father, hugged his mother and waved to family and friends who turned his introductory news conference into a mini-pep rally. South Florida's new football coach made a name for himself as player and coach at Western Kentucky, but an opportunity to return home to the Tampa ... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752812-taggart-leaves-western-kentucky-south-florida.html 2012-12-08T22:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1743176-auburn-hires-ex-assistant-malzahn-head-coach.html AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Gus Malzahn stepped off the plane in Auburn and rushed over to a waiting throng of fans, exchanging high-fives and smiles. He trumpeted "a new day" for the Tigers an hour or so later at his introductory news conference as head coach Tuesday night, but really he's hoping to return them to days only recently gone by. Malzahn brings his f... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1743176-auburn-hires-ex-assistant-malzahn-head-coach.html 2012-12-05T07:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738782-la-tech-9-3-going-to-bowl-game.html Louisiana Tech, with a 9-3 record and the highest scoring team in the country, isn't going to a bowl game. La Tech athletic director Bruce Van De Velde told The Associated Press that Independence Bowl organizers offered a spot in their game on Saturday afternoon, but the Bulldogs had other possible options still available to them. Van De Velde said he ask... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738782-la-tech-9-3-going-to-bowl-game.html 2012-12-03T03:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1728982-ap-source-middle-tennessee-joining-conference-usa.html A person familiar with the situation says Middle Tennessee has accepted an offer to join Conference USA and is leaving the Sun Belt. The person spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because neither the conference nor Middle Tennessee had publically announced the decision. The Virginian-Pilot first reported the move. ... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1728982-ap-source-middle-tennessee-joining-conference-usa.html 2012-11-28T17:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1725478-balancing-wins-losses-with-dollars-cents.html Deciding whether to fire a college football coach often comes down to balancing wins and losses with dollars and cents. Five coaches were fired Sunday, including Gene Chizik at Auburn just two years after he led the Tigers to a national championship. The five schools are on the hook for about $14 million in buyouts to their former employees. Auburn owes C... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1725478-balancing-wins-losses-with-dollars-cents.html 2012-11-27T07:49:00Z