NEWS
9/26/13 3:00pm
Book closes on Elon/Appalachian State football era
“You made your entire existence about beating App.
“You made your entire existence about beating App.
Expectations are everything. And for the most part, the Elon University football team played better than expected against Appalachian State University Sept.
For many chief executive officers of Fortune 1000 companies, retirement consists of relaxing in a big house with a view of an ocean or hitting the golf course on a daily basis. Not for Joe Moglia. Moglia served as CEO of TD Ameritrade from 2001-2008, where the company earned a 500% return on investment.
?The Elon University sideline tried desperately to pump up the remaining fans at Rhodes Stadium Saturday, Sept.
The debate over whether or not Elon University’s final scheduled football clash with Appalachian State University is the end of a rivalry continues to rage. Regardless of stance on the rivalry status of the 42nd meeting between the Phoenix (1-2, 0-0) and Mountaineers (0-2, 0-0), fans from both sides can agree on one thing: their team needs this game. Thanks to a scheduling quirk, both teams are coming off of losses to North Carolina A&T State University, as Appalachian State suffered a 24-21 defeat on Sept.
Here we go again. Round No. 42 of the Elon University/Appalachian State University "rivalry." On Saturday, Sept.
The Elon University football team had trouble getting any form of offense going in a 23-10 loss to North Carolina A&T State University inside Aggie Stadium Saturday September 14th. The struggle was evident from the start, where the Phoenix recorded just five first downs in its eight first half possessions.
Earlier in the week, we discussed North Carolina A&T State University’s historic road football win at Appalachian State University.
There was a hockey game inside Rhodes Stadium Sept. 7 when the Elon University football team took on West Virginia Wesleyan College. Don’t believe it?
Bank of America Drive was full of excitement
“There’s nothing like Aggie Stadium at night.” That’s the quote that was muttered among the press box as Elon University’s 49-7 football win against West Virginia Wesleyan College wound down Sept.
For the last four years, Elon University football has seen wide receiver Aaron Mellette break numerous school records while torching opposing Southern Conference defenses with ease. The hype and attention surrounding Mellette grew as he made more and more exciting plays and put up spectacular numbers as his Elon career progressed.
The word “chemistry” might take one’s mind back to a high school science lab. For the Elon University football team, chemistry refers to getting all 11 players on both sides of the ball to play as one. Following the team’s spring game, the Phoenix discussed how important the summer would be for team bonding and building strength through workouts.
Behind 278 passing yards from junior quarterback Mike Quinn, the Elon University football team defeated West Virginia Wesleyan College 49-7 on Saturday night Sept.
West Virginia Wesleyan College will open their 2013 football season, the first under new head coach George Shehl, on Saturday night Sept.
Quite simply, the Elon University football team’s defense struggled in 2012. Elon surrendered 350 points in 11 games a year ago for an average of 31.8 points per game — second to last in the Southern Conference. The Phoenix ranked sixth of nine teams in the conference, allowing 386.5 yards per game.
Last week, we discussed the divide between NCAA Division I’s Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision.
The Elon University football team struggled to score in a 70-0 defeat at the hands of Georgia Tech on Saturday, Aug.
The spread offense is all the rage in college football. Teams of all shapes and sizes have found success in passing the ball all over the field and “creating space.” For a select few teams, however, a completely different type of offense drives their success.
Unlike the National Football League, college football does not have preseason games. There are no exhibitions to get game experience without worrying about a win-loss record.
