The Gilmer Lady Cats and Bobcats got the job done on the first day of the Phoenix Classic at Sonoraville High School on Friday against North Paulding, as the Lady Cats annihilated the Lady Wolfpack by thirty-three points and the Bobcats used a big third quarter to outlast the Wolfpack.
Read More »Connor Webber Selected to North vs. Central All-Star Game
Gilmer Bobcats wide receiver/defensive back Connor Webber has been selected as a member of the North roster for the inaugural North vs. Central All-Star Game.
Read More »All-Region Team for 7-AAAA Announced
The All-Region football team for Region 7-AAAA was released on Monday. Among the Gilmer players selected on the first team were fullback Tyler Bertolini, wide receiver Connor Webber, tight end Austin Cole, defensive lineman Garrett Ralston, and defensive backs Colt Henderson and Cameron Kephart.
Read More »FBS Coaching Changes: Taggart and Tuberville Take on New Jobs
Two new head coaching positions have opened up in the last three days, as Western Kentucky head coach Willie Taggart announced on Friday that he was leaving the Hilltoppers for the South Florida head coaching job and Tommy Tuberville announced on Saturday that he was leaving Texas Tech for Cincinnati.
Read More »More Coaching Changes: Dykes and Jones Jet for Bigger Jobs
Two new head coaching positions have opened in college football this year thanks to Sonny Dykes, who left Louisiana Tech to take the Cal head coaching job, and Butch Jones, who left Cincinnati to accept the Tennessee head coaching position.
Read More »A Crack in the Cristobal: Florida International Makes a Change
The Florida International Golden Panthers made a very surprising decision on Wednesday, making the announcement that head coach Mario Cristobal had been relieved of his duties. Cristobal, who played at the University of Miami in the 1980’s and took over as Golden Panthers head coach after the 2006 season following a three year run as […]
Read More »Hello, I Must Be Going: Four FBS Coaches Head for Greener Pastures
The college football coaches’ silly season is in full throttle now, which has become increasingly apparent by the headlines of the last forty-eight hours. In that time, four FBS schools have had their head coaches bolt for other positions: Arkansas State, Kent State, Temple, and Wisconsin.
Read More »Skip to My Lou: South Florida Fires Holtz
South Florida announced today that Skip Holtz, the son of legendary head coach Lou Holtz, has been let go after spending three years as Bulls head coach. Holtz, who arrived in St. Petersburg after compiling a 38-27 record as East Carolina head coach, leaves South Florida with a record of 16-21, including a 3-9 mark […]
Read More »Colorado Cans Jon Embree
Jon Embree joined the list of college head coaches to lose their jobs on Sunday, when Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn announced that Embree had been fired after his second season as Buffaloes head coach. Embree, who played tight end at Colorado in the ‘80s under legendary head coach Bill McCartney, went 4-21 as head […]
Read More »Frank Spaziani Won’t Be Back at Boston College
Boston College announced on Sunday that Frank Spaziani would not return as Eagles head coach for the 2013 season. Spaziani, who spent thirteen seasons as a Boston College assistant under two different head coaches before landing the head coaching gig in 2009, finished his run as Eagles head coach with a 22-29 record, including a […]
Read More »Tom O’Brien Out at NC State
NC State athletic director Debbie Yow announced on Sunday that Wolfpack head coach Tom O’Brien was fired, effective immediately. O’Brien, who came to NC State after the 2006 season following a ten year run at Boston College, posted a 40-35 record as Wolfpack head coach, including a 7-5 mark this season. Offensive coordinator Dana Bible […]
Read More »The Purdue Boilermakers are Now Hope-less
Those in charge at Purdue decided to end the Danny Hope era in West Lafayette in its fourth year, firing the former Joe Tiller assistant one day after the Boilermakers ended the season on a three-game winning streak and guaranteed themselves their second consecutive bowl game, the first time the team will go to a […]
Read More »Razorbacks Remove John L. Smith as Head Coach
In a move that most expected, Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long announced on Saturday morning that John L. Smith will not return as Razorbacks head coach for the 2013 season. Smith, who was hired in the spring following the firing of Bobby Petrino, had trouble living up to Razorbacks’ fans’ expectations for the season, leading […]
Read More »Tedford Terminated as Bears Head Coach
University of California, Berkley athletic director Sandy Barbour made the call on Tuesday that many college football experts had been expecting, as she announced that Bears head coach Jeff Tedford had been relieved of his duties. Tedford, who came to Cal in 2002 after a four-year stint as the Oregon offensive coordinator, rejuvenated a struggling […]
Read More »Cats Rumble With Rebels in Day Two of ETC Tournament
The Gilmer Lady Cats and Bobcats faced off with the Fannin Lady Rebels and Rebels in the second day of games in the ETC Tipoff Tournament on Monday. Gilmer’s teams were moderately successful against Fannin, as the Lady Cats fought hard but ultimately came up short and the Bobcats used a strong fourth quarter effort […]
Read More »Gilmer Goes 2-0 in ETC Tournament Opener
The Gilmer Bobcats and Lady Cats successfully defended their home court on the first day of the ETC Tipoff Tournament, as the Lady Cats obliterated Copper Basin 76-26 and the Bobcats prevailed 69-51.
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