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After a hefty piece of stone molding fell from the brick exterior of Ohio University's football stadium onto a sidewalk, other similar moldings have been removed as a precaution and work is underway to stabilize the wall before the team's home opener in early September. The school said the support system underneath the stone molding apparently failed, and areas around some of the stands were blocked off as a safety precaution after the fallen stone was discovered the morning of July 27. University officials think the piece fell that morning or the previous night and aren't aware of anyone having been around when it happened, spokesman Dan Pittman said in an email. Continue to Article

August 17, 2016 12:42:pm EST

Texas State went to the FCS ranks for its new coach. The school announced Wednesday that it had hired James Madison coach Everett Withers. Welcome new #TXST Head Football Coach Everett Withers. Presser 3pm Champions Club Open to the Public #WelcomeWithers pic.twitter.com/kWdZrqmjjy — Texas State Football (@TXSTATEFOOTBALL) January 7, 2016 Withers replaces Dennis Franchione, who retired after the 2015 season. Withers has been the head coach at James Madison for the past two seasons The Dukes have gone 19-7 over the last two seasons and have qualified for the FCS playoffs in each. Before he was the head coach at James Madison, Withers served as Ohio State's defensive coordinator in 2013. Withers was also the interim coach at North Carolina during the 2011 season. Withers, the defensive coordinator under Butch Davis for the previous three seasons, took over as head coach after Davis was fired before the 2011 season in July because of the academic scandal at the university. Withers' Tar Heels went 7-6 and lost the Independence Bowl. A native of Charlotte, Withers played defensive back at Appalachian State from 1981-1985. He's also been an assistant coach in the NFL for both the New Orleans Saints and the Tennessee Titans. Texas State has been at the FBS level since 2012. In four years of FBS existence, the team has a record of 20-28. In 2015, the Bobcats were 3-9, the worst record the team has had in those four seasons. - - - - - - - Nick Bromberg is the assistant editor of Dr. Saturday on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at nickbromberg@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @NickBromberg Continue to Article

January 06, 2016 10:15:pm EST

Zach Matics capped a wild Camellia Bowl with a 23-yard field goal on the final play to lift Appalachian State to a 31-29 victory over Ohio on Saturday night. The Mountaineers (11-2) moved from their own 21 in the final 1:42 after rallying from a 24-7 deficit in the fourth quarter only to lose the lead again. Quarterback Taylor Lamb had a 32-yard scramble then handed off to backup tailback Jalin Moore several times. Continue to Article

December 19, 2015 9:44:pm EST

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December 19, 2015 9:32:pm EST

Ohio and Appalachian State made sure they didn't get snubbed when this season's bowl bids went out. ''We always talk about in our program, How are you going to finish?'' Mountaineers coach Scott Satterfield said. Appalachian State (10-2), a three-time Football Bowl Championship Subdivision champion, is playing in its first bowl game and could become the first Sun Belt team to win 11 games. Continue to Article

December 18, 2015 6:19:pm EST