Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.
Cleveland Indians Kenny Lofton Jersey .com) - A virtual Whos Who of great FCS coaches over the last three decades have
captured the Eddie Robinson Award, and this years national coach of the year
will take his place next to them. Voting for the Eddie Robinson Award began on
Monday with 21 finalists from across the FCS. Morgan States Lee Hull was named
as the final addition to the list. Each of the 13 FCS conferences has at least
one finalist. Eleven of the coaches have led their teams to either a shared or
outright conference title and 13 will be coaching in the FCS playoffs. Past
winners of the esteemed Eddie Robinson Award include Mark Duffner, Erk Russell,
Chris Ault, Jim Tressel, Houston Nutt, Andy Talley, Paul Johnson, Joe Glenn,
Jerry Kill, Jerry Moore, and the only two-time winners, Mickey Matthews and
Craig Bohl. A national panel of sports information and media relations
directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries select the Robinson
Award, now in its 28th year and selected only on regular-season merits. The
winner will be announced Dec. 15 at The Sports Network FCS Awards Banquet and
Presentation. The Sports Network FCS Awards package is located at
http://tinyurl.com/n5ysh8x. The 2014 Eddie Robinson Award finalists: Beau
Baldwin, Eastern Washington (Big Sky Conference) Has led Eagles to a third
straight conference title, a 10-2 record, a No. 4 ranking in the final
regular-season poll and into the FCS playoffs Rod Broadway, North Carolina
A&T (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) The Aggies won a share of the
conference title for the first time since 2003 and posted their highest win
total (nine) since that same season, while climbing into the Top 25 for the
first time in over 10 years. Clint Conque, Stephen F. Austin (Southland
Conference) While improving a 3-9 record last year to 8-4 in Conques first
season, the Lumberjacks have defeated two Top 10 opponents and qualified for the
FCS playoffs. Marty Fine, Bryant (Northeast Conference) The Bulldogs appeared in
the Top 25 for the first time ever and won eight games - the most since their
program moved into the FCS ranks in 2008. Broderick Fobbs, Grambling State
(Southwestern Athletic Conference) In his first season at his alma mater, Fobbs
has turned around a 1-11 squad with a seven-win season and a chance to reach the
SWAC championship game. John Grass, Jacksonville State (Ohio Valley Conference)
Has led the Gamecocks to a perfect conference record in his first season as well
as the No. 3 national ranking and a 10-game winning streak heading into the FCS
playoffs. Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky (Ohio Valley Conference) Has guided the
Colonels to nine wins - the most in his seven seasons - second place in the OVC
and into the FCS playoffs. Russ Huesman, Chattanooga (Southern Conference) With
a perfect record in conference play, the champion Mocs are 9-3 and headed to the
FCS playoffs for the first time since 1984. Lee Hull, Morgan State (Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference) The Bears were picked ninth in the MEAC under their
first-year coach but have gone 7-5 with a share of their first conference title
in 35 years, advancing to the FCS playoffs for the first time. Chris Klieman,
North Dakota State (Missouri Valley Football Conference) After a 9-0 start that
was the best by a first-year coach in Missouri Valley history, the Bison are
11-1 and No. 2-ranked entering the FCS playoffs. Mike Kramer, Idaho State (Big
Sky Conference) An 8-4 season represented the Bengals combined win total over
the previous five seasons, and they have moved into the Top 25 for the first
time since 2005. Dale Lindsey, San Diego (Pioneer Football League) Has directed
the Toreros to a 9-2 record and the PFL championship as well as a berth in the
FCS playoffs for the first time. Sean McDonnell, New Hampshire (CAA Football)
The Wildcats are No. 1 ranked and the No. 1 seed in the FCS playoffs after
posting a 10-1 record, including a perfect season in CAA Football. Joe Moglia,
Coastal Carolina (Big South Conference) Led the Chanticleers to the No. 2
ranking and the first 11-0 start in Big South history while earning a share of
the conference title and an FCS playoff berth. Tim Murphy, Harvard (Ivy League)
Led the Crimson to the league title for an eighth time and a 10-0 record for the
only unbeaten finish in the regular season among all FCS programs. Tony Reno,
Yale (Ivy League) Early season victory over FBS member Army helped push the
Bulldogs to an 8-2 record - their highest win total since 2007. Mike Sanford,
Indiana State (Missouri Valley Football Conference) In his second season,
Sanford has turned around a 1-11 team with a seven-win campaign and the
Sycamores first FCS playoff bid since 1984. Brock Spack, Illinois State
(Missouri Valley Football Conference) The Redbirds have earned a share of the
conference title, doubling their 2013 win total with a 10-1 record and earning a
bid to the FCS playoffs. Mark Speir, Western Carolina (Southern Conference) A
7-5 record marked the Catamounts first winning season since 2001 and they shared
second place for their best finish in the conference since 1992. Joe Susan,
Bucknell (Patriot League) With an 8-3 record, the Bison reached that win level
for only the fifth time in their 129-year history, and finished second in the
league standings. Everett Withers, James Madison (CAA Football) A seven-game
winning streak to end the regular season has pushed the Dukes and their
first-year coach to a 9-3 record and into the FCS playoffs.
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dressed so many times as a member of the Detroit Tigers, and slipped on a crisp,
new Kansas City Royals jersey.FORT WORTH, Texas -- With a significant lead and
the laps winding down, Joey Logano kept thinking about getting to the white
flag. Less than a half-lap from finally seeing that wave at Texas on Monday, a
caution changed everything -- though only for a few extra laps. "My heart
dropped. I got really angry instantly," said Logano, who was in the third turn
on the 333rd of 334 scheduled laps when the caution happened. "Youve got to go
out there and win at that point, figure out how to do it." Logano still got the
victory, just in a more exciting fashion. He passed Jeff Gordon on the last of
340 laps after a green-white-checkered finish in the Sprint Cup series version
of overtime. When Kurt Busch slammed into the wall, spewing debris on the track,
Loganos 2.2-second lead over teammate Brad Keselowski was gone and he didnt get
to take the white flag that would have guaranteed no extra laps. On the ensuing
pit stop, Gordon took only two tires and exited first. Both Team Penske drivers
took four tires, and Logano got a splash of fuel. But Keselowski missed a chance
to become this seasons first two-time winner when he was penalized for speeding
on pit road and finished 15th. "I was just trying to get a little too much on
pit road," Keselowski said. "Were in it for wins. Were not in it for second.
Second or 15th is the same for us." The 23-year-old Logano got his fourth career
victory, and Jeff Gordon took over the series point lead from Dale Earnhardt
Jr., who had an early crash. "He crossed over and got into the back of me pretty
good," Gordon said of the last lap with Logano. "At that point, I was just
thinking, I just want to finish. Looked out my mirror, those guys were racing
hard behind me. A great, great second-place finish for me." Here are five other
things that happened in the rain-delayed race at Texas: 7 WINNERS FOR 7 RACES:
Logano became the seventh different winner in as many Sprint Cup races this
season, when new rules for the championship Chase put an increased emphasis on
winning. Team Penske joined Stewart-Haas Racing as the only teams with multiple
winners this season. JUNIORS MISTAKE: Earnhardt finished last for the first time
in seven seasons with an early mistake that also made aa long day for Hendrick
teammate Jimmie Johnson.
Toronto Blue Jays Josh Donaldson Jersey. Only 13 laps into the race, Earnhardt drove his No. 88 Chevrolet halfway into the
rain-saturated infield grass before it shot across the track and slammed into
the wall in a fiery crash. Debris and mud from that damaged Johnsons windshield
and front left side. "It was kind of surreal what happened," said Johnson, who
later had a right rear tire issue and finished 25th. Earnhardt tweeted: "That
wasnt fun. Sorry 2 the fans of the 88 team. Feel bad for my guys and the 48 team
also. Made a mistake there that was costly for every1." The last time Earnhardt
finished 43rd was the 2007 fall race at Phoenix -- a span of 222 races. HARVICKS
BLOWN ENGINE: Kevin Harvick has finished 36th or worse in four of the five races
since winning at Phoenix the second week of the season. He started third at
Texas, but completed only 28 laps because of a blown engine right after a
restart and wound up 42nd. "Its frustrating. I dont know what else I can say,"
Harvick said. "I didnt get any indication that anything was going wrong."
FLAPPIN IN THE WIND: The race started with 10 caution laps to make sure the 1
1/2-mile high-banked track was ready for racing after being postponed Sunday by
rain. There were jet dryers on the track during those laps, and the
high-pressure air from those affected the hood and roof flaps on several cars.
Keselowski made four trips down pit road after his hood popped up and his crew
made repairs. "It was one of those freak deals," Keselowski said. Gordon said
one of the jet dryers "about blew all of us over." NASCAR put all the cars in
their original starting spots. "Im not sure whats more odd, if that happened or
NASCAR allowed those guys to repair that thing," Gordon said. "Had a piece of
concrete fly through my car once at Martinsville. I dont ever remember them
letting me repair the car." STEWART LEADING: Tony Stewart was the polesitter and
led laps for the first time season, and not only the first 10 laps during that
competition caution to start the race. He 74 of the first 76 laps, and went on
to a 10th-place finish. Those also made him the career leader for laps led at
Texas Motor Speedway with 801.
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