"Why do they [write] for their money? Why do they [work] for short pay? They ain't getting nowhere and they're losing their share. They must have gone crazy back there." — Michael Burton (paraphrased)
(PC photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Let the record note that the autumn of 2023 had its moments for Presbyterian College athletics. The Blue Hose don’t win that often. They stun. They shock. And basketball just started. It might become a habit. In front of 5,508 at Memorial Gymnasium, most of which likely wish they …
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San Diego's Dom Nankil stressed the short, peripheral passing game. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ The Pioneer Football League may not allow scholarships, but as the University of San Diego demonstrated to Presbyterian College on Saturday, winning games in it is no trip to the beach. Besides, San Diego left the beach behind while defeating the …
Tyler Wesley (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ It’s time for the Blue Hose to step up again. It's time to consolidate the gains. Steve Englehart has taken the best non-scholarship football program in the state – it’s not a large assemplage – a long way this fall. He and his staff have used the whistle, the …
Tyler Wesley runs the PC show. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Among all the steps and missteps involved in Presbyterian College football moving up to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, a linchpin is being able to compete in the Pioneer Football League against Davidson College. Based on an annual game between the Blue …
By MONTE DUTTON Purple was prevalent in Cullowhee. (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ The only way the weekend could have been better was for me … to be … in Cullowhee. I am mindful of my custom experience being dissimilar to many South Carolinians. While I was preoccupied with writing about Paladins and Blue Hose Saturday night, …
By MONTE DUTTON Dealo Parson turns upfield. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ On a perfect autumn Saturday, in front of Presbyterian College’s largest crowd (1,921) in recent memory, Marist ruined Homecoming at Bailey Memorial Stadium. The Red Foxes managed to win, 19-10, without scoring an offensive touchdown. PC head coach Steve Englehart said he believed his …
Tyler Wesley takes a snap at Wofford. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ DAYTON, Ohio – Presbyterian College rose above a sinking feeling in a 20-17 overtime victory over the University of Dayton on Saturday that ended an 18-game Pioneer Football League losing streak. The Blue Hose have been warming to PFL foes after two seasons of …
(PC photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Ohio is where Presbyterian College’s next shot at a Pioneer Football League victory is to be conducted. The Blue Hose’ fourth road game is set for a 1 p.m. kickoff at the University of Dayton’s Welcome Stadium. Presbyterian (2-3, 0-2 PFL) fell in the final moments at home last week to Stetson, …
(Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian led for most of the time that didn’t matter on Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium. The Blue Hose, in a key Pioneer Football League game at Bailey Memorial Stadium on Saturday, were either ahead or tied for 59 minutes, 28 seconds. In other words, Stetson edged Presbyterian, 28-24, on a …
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Dominic Kibby (1) and teamates celebrate a score. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Bailey Memorial Stadium hasn’t hosted a game this big since the COVID spring of 2021. Not that it’s the Super Bowl, or even anything approaching the Bronze Derby, but Stetson visits on Saturday at 1 p.m. for a game Presbyterian needs to win. …
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