September 1, 2007 is the most famous date in Football College Subdivision history. It was on this balmy day in Ann Arbor Michigan when Appalachian State shocked the sports world as they conquered the fifth ranked Michigan Wolverines in one of the largest and most intimidating stadiums in college football. The upset is still known as one of the most improbable in American sports history.
What started as a two man showdown appears to have become a three-way race for the Fordham starting quarterback position. Part-time 2010 starter Ryan Higgins and Griffin Murphy, who missed all of last season due to injury, came into camp vying for the job but found company in the form of Freshman Peter Maetzold, a Houston area product out of Friendswood HS.
The calendar reads August and as always that means college football season is just around the corner. Fordham will again be ineligible for the Patriot League title and the automatic berth in the FCS postseason that accompanies it, but will still be playing a full slate of league games.
The Arizona Cardinals signed former Ram Steve Skelton (Class of 2011) last Wednesday, which makes him and his brother John one of a select group of brothers to play on the same NFL team.
Fordham didn’t just make waves in college basketball last weekend; Fordham alum John Skelton took the field for the Arizona Cardinals, netting a win in his first career start. Skelton avoided many of the problems that often force rookie quarterbacks back to the bench after their first start. He didn’t turn the ball over, didn’t get sacked, and even completed 40% of his passes.
The Patriot League announced yesterday that they have decided to defer a vote on offering athletic scholarships for Football.
This decision comes after the Council of the Presidents met on Tuesday. They do not plan to vote on this issue again for two years, giving them more time to study the pros and cons of the potential aid structures.
Fordham's football team suffered a disappointing 47-12 loss to Colgate that snapped a three-game winning streak and dropped the Rams to 5-6 on the season.
Lombardi premiered at The Circle in the Square Theatre on October 21st, and WFUV's Amit Badlani attended the red carpet and after-party on Opening Night.
Chris Quagliata talked to the members of the play who made the production happen.
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