Contact | Archive | RSS Special to NCAA.com Northwest Missouri State quarterback Blake Bolles tied former Bearcats quarterback Chris Griesen’s single-season school record of 38 touchdowns with two scores on Saturday against Central Washington. Bolles tied the record with a 19-yard pass to Jordan Simmons in the third quarter. Bolles spread the ball to eight receivers and ran the Bearcats’ no-huddle offense effectively. He finished 31-of-40 for 295 yards. “I think that (the no-huddle offense)...

Contact | Archive | RSS CWS Previews Special to NCAA.com AUSTIN, Texas - When Jim Schlossnagle served as an assistant at Tulane last decade, he dreamed of taking the head coaching helm at TCU. At the time, he reasoned if you could poll 100 college coaches on three up-and-coming programs that could permanently establish themselves with the proper commitment, TCU would be among the trio. But with outdated facilities and seemingly little support, the program struggled for years. That changed in...

Since joining the Carolina Panthers in 2008, running back Jonathan Stewart hasn’t been shy about exposing his teammates to his wide array of musical talents. A host of Stewart’s close friends on the team, including linebacker Jon Beason, have listened to his music in the locker room to remain calm in the tense moments before a game. Wide receiver Steve Smith even owns a few of Stewart’s CD’s. Stewart, who began playing the keyboard in third grade, describes his style of music as “hip-pop,” a...

Shug McGaughey has achieved numerous superlatives throughout his Hall of Fame career -- an Eclipse Award for trainer of the year, nine victories in the Breeders’ Cup and a win in the Belmont Stakes. But until Saturday, the Lexington native had never won The Kentucky Derby. On an overcast day at Churchill Downs, McGaughey finally achieved his lifelong goal, as Orb won his fifth consecutive race under a near-perfect ride from jockey Joel Rosario. “It means everything to me,” McGaughey told...

Take a stroll down Sandy Beach in Hawaii on a summer afternoon and you might catch a glimpse of famed Saint Louis School alums Jason Gesser and Timmy Chang confronting shoulder-length waves with their boards in tow as they enjoy their vacations. The surfing hotbed on the southeast tip of Oahu faces the island of Molokai, and a rush of strong currents can produce adrenaline inducing conditions, which attract dauntless locals eager to take on the most demanding waves in the area. It is a place...