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GAMETIME: A look at how BSU landed Nate Davis (The Star Press) Had Nate Davis listened to the urgings of his family and many of the Bellaire Big Red fans in his Ohio hometown instead of relying on what he knew in his gut to be true, the quarterback might be smashing football school records at Toledo, West Virginia or some other successful school. us.rd.yahoo.com
Virginia State Trojans (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Coach: Andrew Faison (7th season, 30-30) 2007: 3-4 (tied fourth in Eastern Division), 4-6 Offense: The Trojans, second in total and scoring last season, are likely to trot out three QBs, including Leonard Johnson and Edward Davis, before settling on a permanent starter. If the offensive line can give either time to throw, VSU has a solid corps of receivers who must put up big numbers to open ... us.rd.yahoo.com
All Dates for this Event: (The Inter-Mountain) WEST VIRGINIA EMPLOYEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROGRAM will be 7:30 a.m. Friday in the lobby of the Elkins Job Service at the Days Inn on Harrison Avenue. The future of Davis & Elkins College will be discussed by the guest speaker, Kevin Wilson, D & E vice president of enrollment. us.rd.yahoo.com
Serious injury can't stop Boston College's Wes Davis (Boston Herald) The time that elapsed was only about 15 seconds, but it was the longest quarter-minute of Wes Davis' young life. It happened in Atlanta last September, a night that... us.rd.yahoo.com
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Outlook: Butch Davis was hired to revive a program that had become irrelevant in the ACC. In only their second season under Davis, who went 51-20 as the Miami Hurricanes' coach, the Tar Heels appear capable of challenging for the Coastal Division title. But they're still inexperienced. Of Carolina's returning starters, seven are sophomores. Coach: Butch Davis (4-8 in one season at UNC; 55-28 ... us.rd.yahoo.com
WEEKEND EVENTS (Richmond Times-Dispatch) THURSDAY MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL Charlotte Knights vs. Richmond Braves at The Diamond, 7 p.m. Cost: $12, $8 and $7; 60-and-older and 3-12, $5. Information: (804) 359-4444. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia Union at East Stroudsburg, 7:30 p.m.; Virginia-Wise vs. Kentucky Christian at Morehead, Ky., 8 HIGH SCHOOL GOLF us.rd.yahoo.com
MIAMI HURRICANES (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Outlook: The Hurricanes lost six of their final seven games last year to finish with a losing record for the first time since 1997. Their coach then was Butch Davis, and he led Miami to a 9-3 mark in '98. Don't expect a similar turnaround from the 'Canes this season. They're too inexperienced and face a daunting out-of-league schedule. Coach: Randy Shannon (5-7 in one season) 2007: 2-6 in ACC ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Hit the beach: American Music Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Head to Virginia Beach over the Labor Day weekend for a continual music party on the beach with concerts from Billy Idol, Morris Day & The Time, and The B-52s. us.rd.yahoo.com
Atlantic Conference at a glance (Boston Globe) (in predicted order of finish) 1. Clemson - Tommy Bowden's team is loaded with 17 starters back, including quarterback Cullen Harper and running backs James Davis and C.J. Spiller. Harper set 21 school records last season, Davis ran for more than 1,000 yards, and receiver Aaron Kelly caught 88 passes, 11 for TDs. But the offensive line has to be ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Former Virginia linebacker Hall finds a new home at K-State (The Kansas City Star) MANHATTAN, Kan. | The last time Kansas State outside linebacker Olu Hall took the field, he was felled by a cut block and could only watch as Florida State wide receiver Chris Davis streaked into the end zone. us.rd.yahoo.com
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