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2015 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Football Team
The 2015 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach John Grass (American football), John Grass, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 13–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the OVC title for the second consecutive season. Jacksonville State received the OVC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Gamecocks defeated 2015 Chattanooga Mocs football team, Chattanooga in the second round, 2015 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team, Charleston Southern in the quarterfinals, and 2015 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team, Sam Houston State in the semifinals before losing to 2015 North Dakota State Bison football team, North Dakota State in the 2016 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game, NCAA Division I Championship Game. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in partnership with the Big South Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS; formerly known as Division I-AA), the lower of two levels of Division I football competition. The OVC has 11 members, seven of which compete in football in the conference. History ''Primary source:'' The Ohio Valley Conference can trace its roots to 1941 when Murray State athletic director Roy Stewart, Eastern Kentucky athletic director Charles "Turkey" Hughes, and Western Kentucky public relations director Kelly Thompson first formulated the idea of establishing a regional athletics conference. The plan was put on hold due to World War II, but it was resurrected after the conclusion of the war. In 1948, the three schools joined with Louisville, Morehead State, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Auburn Tigers Football Team
The 2015 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Jordan–Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach Gus Malzahn. They finished the season 7–6, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they defeated Memphis. Before the season Departures The Tigers lost 18 seniors to graduation as well as two juniors who chose to forgo their senior season in pursuit of an earlier NFL career. The Tigers lost 12 more players from the 2014 team due to various reasons. Returning starters Returning players that started all or a significant number of games in the 2014 season. Offense Defense Special teams † Indicates player was a starter in 2013 but missed all of 2014 due to injury. Recruiting clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucker Stadium
Tucker Stadium is a 16,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee. It is home to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team, and is named for former coach Wilburn Tucker. The football field is named Overall Field in honor of former coach and administrator P. V. Overall. Tucker Stadium hosted the TSSAA high school football state championships between 2009 and 2020. History Construction on the stadium began in 1965, and was completed in time for the following year's football season. The first Golden Eagles football game at the stadium was played on September 24, 1966, against the Chattanooga Mocs. In October 1980, during Tennessee Tech's Homecoming celebration, the stadium was officially renamed Tucker Stadium, in honor of former Tennessee Tech football coach Wilburn Tucker. Tennessee Tech hosted a viewing party at Tucker Stadium, to watch the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse which was viewable in totality on this day. Renovations Artificial turf was first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Football Team
The 2015 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University as a member of Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Watson Brown in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 4–7 overall with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the OVC. Tennessee Tech played home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee. The game against Eastern Kentucky originally scheduled for October 10 was played two days earlier at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown, Kentucky due to campus safety concerns in the wake of threatening graffiti in a campus restroom and other threats allegedly made over social media. On December 2, head coach Brown announced his retirement. He his tenure at finished at Tennessee Tech with a nine-year record of 42–60. Schedule References {{Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football navbox Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Football Team
The 2015 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team represented Mississippi Valley State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Delta Devils compiled an overall record of 1–10 and a mark of 1–8 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the SWAC's East Division. Mississippi Valley State played home games at Rice–Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Schedule References {{Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football navbox Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football seasons Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils are the college football team representing the Mississippi Valley State University. The Delta Devils play in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Southwestern Athleti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin, Tennessee
Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,825 according to the 2020 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. History Martin is named for Captain William Martin. William Martin was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1806, and moved to Weakley County, Tennessee with his wife Sarah in 1832. Captain Martin prospered through tobacco farming and began working to establish a railroad connection in what would later become Martin in 1852. It was not until after his death in 1859 that his sons, led primarily by George W. Martin, persuaded the Mississippi Central Railroad to locate a connection with the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad in what would become Martin, Tennessee in 1872. Martin was initially named Green Briar Glade and then renamed Frost in honor of an official of the Illinois Central Railroad. George W. Martin, M. P. Martin and W. H. Martin sold to the Mississippi Central Railroad on February 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Stadium
Hardy M. Graham Stadium is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Martin, Tennessee. It is home to the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks football team. The facility opened in 1964. It is located north of Tennessee State Route 431 (University Street, formerly Highway 22) from the central campus area, adjacent to the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex. Namesake of the stadium The stadium is named in honor of Hardy M. Graham, a long-time supporter of UT Martin, who has contributed over $1 million to the university. The naming of the stadium took place on July 19, 2001. Previous to this, the stadium had been referred to as Pacer Stadium after a former athletic team nickname (1971–1995). The actual playing surface is ''H. K. Grantham Field'' after a prior athletics coach at the school. The stadium is located on Everett Derryberry Lane, also named in honor of a former coach, the school's first in football. Facility The stadium's capacity is 7,500 with nearly 1,900 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 UT Martin Skyhawks Football Team
The 2015 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the OVC. UT Martin played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 10,825 according to the 2020 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. History Martin is named for Captain William Martin. Willia .... Schedule References {{UT Martin Skyhawks football navbox UT Martin UT Martin Skyhawks football seasons UT Martin Skyhawks football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ESPN3
ESPN3 (formerly ESPN360 and ESPN3.com) is an internet, online streaming media, streaming service owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company (which operates the network, through its 80% controlling ownership interest) and Hearst Communications (which holds the remaining 20% interest), that provides live streams and replays of global sports events to sports fans in the United States. History The use of the name ESPN3 was discussed as early as 1996 for the channel that would eventually become known as ESPNews. The website began in 2005 as ESPN360.com, a mostly on-demand video website. In September 2007, ESPN360.com shifted away from on-demand content, such as studio shows, and shifted toward placing "emphasis on live events". On April 4, 2010, ESPN360.com re-launched as ESPN3.com. On August 31, 2011, the service became simply known as ESPN3, and was incorporated into the WatchESPN app (which carries simulcasts of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Tennessee State Tigers Football Team
The 2015 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rod Reed, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the OVC. Tennessee State played home games in Nashville, Tennessee at Nissan Stadium and Hale Stadium. The Tigers were initially ineligible to participate in postseason play for the 2015 season to due Academic Progress Rate (APR). violations, but athletic director Teresa Phillips issue an appeal was issued. The Tigers had the postseason ban lifted in early June due to miscalculation by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the football program's APR based on outdated information. Schedule References {{Tennessee State Tigers football navbox Tennessee State Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SEC Network
SEC Network (SECN) is an American multinational sports network owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network, through its 80% controlling ownership interest) and Hearst Communications (which holds the remaining 20% interest). The channel is dedicated to coverage of collegiate sports sanctioned by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) including live and recorded event telecasts, news, analysis programs and other content focusing on the conference's member schools. As of August 2016, the network was estimated to be available in 70 million television households in the United States, more than any other conference-dedicated sports network and more than several professional league networks such as NBA TV, MLB Network, and NHL Network. The network's coverage serves as the successor to an eponymous syndication package (later renamed SEC TV), which was produced by its syndication arm ESPN Regional Television. SEC Network is operated out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
