http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges Coverage of Philadelphia-area college sports. en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:59:00 GMT 2009-11-24T03:59:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168361&44=72086132&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2Fst_josephs%2F20091123_St__Joes_goes_cold_vs__DePaul.html ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - In their lowest scoring output in nearly a year, St. Joseph's fell to the DePaul Blue Demons, 58-51, tonight in the third-place game of the Paradise Jam tournament. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:59:00 GMT 99c64c6fd1fedde9946d9d1222ea3f1d 2009-11-24T03:59:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71932022&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Pierces_injury_came_on_routine_play.html On Temple's first offensive play in its 47-13 rout of Kent State on Saturday, star running back Bernard Pierce took a hand-off and was knocked out of bounds for no gain. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:05:55 GMT d3c11c4c029eaef29e95316b0ae489cf 2009-11-24T00:05:55Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=72001772&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Szczur_named_CAA_offensive_player_of_year__Talley_coach_of_year.html There is no question that Matt Szczur is one of the best football players to don to a Villanova uniform. The multi-dimensional wideout is usually recognized as the best player on the field at the end of each game he plays. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:56:06 GMT c0621b55c84ea73934527e1619f24064 2009-11-24T01:56:06Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71892022&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_ap_oklahomastvillanovawincrosscountrytitles.html Four Oklahoma State runners finished in the top 25, leading the Cowboys to their second national championship in men's cross country over favored Stanford on Monday. Oregon was second, Alabama third and Stanford finished 10th. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:13:23 GMT d50b03724853cfa1a0ea9f3622007732 2009-11-24T00:13:23Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318227&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Aggressive_Purdue_too_much_for_Saint_Joseph_s_in_Paradise_Jam.html ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - After Friday's win over Boston College, Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli said the benefit of playing in tournaments like Paradise Jam was to have an opportunity early in the season to challenge a national powerhouse like Purdue. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 9911c2c9c9da9167eae727c43a1f4ca9 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318357&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Villanova_shuts_down_Ole_Miss_to_win_in_Puerto_Rico.html SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Winning the Puerto Rico Tip-Off wasn't easy for No. 5 Villanova. Scottie Reynolds scored 21 points last night to help the Wildcats beat Mississippi, 79-67. Corey Stokes added 18 and Antonio Pena added 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Wildcats, who did nothing to diminish their status as favorites in the Big East during their trip to the Caribbean. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT cdf8e05533ca1ba9e0b7df1257c8b670 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71316902&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Temple_s_Pierce_will_miss_Ohio_game.html Temple running back Bernard Pierce, who left Saturday's 47-13 victory over Kent State with a left-shoulder injury, will not suit up Friday for the Owls' Mid-American Conference showdown at Ohio. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 2737a73a50b8c6c4b052d76a2e0d0bba 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71316877&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Penn_State_plays_BCS_waiting_game.html This is the time of the football season that Joe Paterno dislikes. Its regular season over, Penn State must sit and wait and watch other BCS bowl contenders compete in key rivalry games and conference championship contests between now and the awarding of bowl bids Dec. 6. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4ebc7231795cb0c27a9ca0aba1b726f5 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318352&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Nittany_Line_Plus.html After every Penn State game this season, Daily News beat writer Bernard Fernandez will provide Nittany Line Plus with his observations and analysis. Here is his take on Saturday's 42-14 romp at Michigan State. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f4d76079077fc8bd1aa6a93848396402 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318347&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Penn_State_awaiting_bowl_matchups.html After Iowa closed out its regular season with a 12-0 shutout of visiting Minnesota, the Hawkeyes celebrated by holding aloft a bronze pig known as Floyd of Rosedale, one of many such trophies up for grabs in the Big Ten Conference's "traditional" matchups. Penn State also got one of those marginally significant prizes on Saturday, retaining the Land Grant Trophy with a 42-14 thrashing of Michigan State in Spartan Stadium. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 608246450e0b191771822c3dfa5a1fd8 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318267&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Bad_La_Salle_gets_good_win_against_Tulane_in_Charleston_Classic.html CHARLESTON, S.C. - La Salle coach John Giannini said the game against Tulane yesterday for fifth place in the Charleston Classic may have been his team's worst of the year. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:09 GMT 930466914dd8d65bdf127eea47a55f32 2009-11-23T07:43:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318242&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Big_win_for_Temple_vs__Siena__tough_loss_for_Penn_vs__Delaware.html It is still very early, but Temple had a very good week, almost a great week. The Owls probably should have won on Tuesday at Georgetown in the midst of the 24 hours of hoops on ESPN. And they did beat Siena, 73-69, Saturday night at the Liacouras Center. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:08 GMT 8d003d8d562c34045205b28f9064b92a 2009-11-23T07:43:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318257&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Mike_Kern__College_football_wrap.html Players of the Weekend National Andre Dixon, who scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime to give Connecticut a 33-30 win at Notre Dame. UConn had lost three straight close games since cornerback Jasper Howard was stabbed to death. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 38bf59e0aff56471f7f2dc3acb6dc076 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318217&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_TONIGHT_S_GAME_1.html What: Paradise Jam consolation game Who: Saint Joseph's vs. De Paul Where: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands When: 6 o'clock TV: None Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:09 GMT 644d9c56af5f6e1b1bb5d4d608b25cbb 2009-11-23T07:43:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318187&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Princeton_fires_football_coach.html Roger Hughes has been fired as the football coach at Princeton after 10 seasons, athletic director Gary Walters announced yesterday. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:09 GMT 279ff4fc2cfb4ff101cb285e6c4614f4 2009-11-23T07:43:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168361&44=71318197&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2Fst_josephs%2F71318197.html Who: Flyers (12-7-1) at Colorado Avalanche (13-7-3) When: 9 o'clock Where: Pepsi Arena, Denver TV: Comcast SportsNet Radio: WIP (610-AM) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:34 GMT 41c86f3eff11f1d25a2953a04d6c3068 2009-11-23T07:43:34Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318137&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Louisville_s_Samuels_too_big_for_Morgan_St_.html Louisville center Samardo Samuels lifted his 265 pounds off the ground and extended his right hand toward Freedom Hall's ceiling. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:09 GMT f9c81d214c63e4d8c6da9476e8314d26 2009-11-23T07:43:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318117&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_No_movement_in_top_seven_BCS_spots.html The first seven spots in the second-to-last Bowl Championship Series standings remained unchanged. Which meant the biggest (or only) news was Oregon going from 11th to eighth after the former No. 8, Louisiana State, lost at Mississippi. The Tigers fell to 15th. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:09 GMT 4d95c1555a2162db59ceb3b51bd73060 2009-11-23T07:43:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71318102&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Villanova_women_lose_first_game_to_UMass.html Villanova dropped its first game of the season despite three players in double figures as the Wildcats suffered a 55-47 loss to Massachusetts yesterday in Amherst, Mass. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:43:08 GMT a56c6fbc6a7c9613bf02fcfa41f8ece4 2009-11-23T07:43:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=71316967&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20091123_Women_s_College_Basketball__UMass_chills_Villanova__55-47.html In a game featuring eight lead changes, Villanova struggled in the second half in a 55-47 loss to Massachusetts yesterday in Amherst, Mass. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT bffa20da9cff8f4366cdcde582e7f98c 2009-11-23T08:01:00Z