Reid seeking redemption at Texas Southern

BIRMINGHAM — He has yet to coach a game at Texas Southern, but Johnnie Cole has already made a big splash in the name recognition of his new transfer quarterback.

It's Bobby Reid, who started 27 games in an up-and-down three-season career at Oklahoma State. But while Reid is a household name maybe only to Oklahoma State fans, he was the spark for something that became household to college football fans nationwide - the press conference rant of his coach, Mike Gundy, when he disagreed with an Oklahoma City newspaper columnist who wrote about Reid last year.

The press conference video gained infamy on YouTube.com. And while Reid criticized Gundy in an ESPN The Magazine article earlier this year, it was clear that on Tuesday, he didn't want to dwell on it.



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Colts sign ex-Jaguars QB Quinn Gray

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indianapolis Colts have added depth to their quarterback position by signing Quinn Gray. The former Jacksonville Jaguars backup signed a one-year contract with the Colts on Wednesday, according to his agent.

“This is a fresh start for Quinn and I’m confident he will take full advantage of it,’’ agent Drew Rosenhaus said this morning. “He’s getting an opportunity to work in a great offense with a great coaching staff.’’ Gray, 29, appeared in 11 games, four as a starter, with Jacksonville the past three seasons. He’s 2-2 as a starter.

Photo: Former Florida A & M University Rattlers QB Quinn Gray signed with Indianapolis Colts, his third NFL team.

A report by the NFL Network said the Colts also have signed ex-New York Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen.

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Taylor enjoys FAMU project

Joe Taylor looks to resurrect Florida A & M's football fortunes, just as he did Hampton's.

Joe Taylor is more of a jazz than a rock guy. But his 20-day road trek during the late spring and early summer — stops in Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville included — was as frenetic as a rock tour. The purpose was similar, too: Generate excitement and money. Taylor hit the road to rally the alumni of Florida A&M, where he became head football coach seven months ago.

"I hope I have one more resurrection left in me," said Taylor, who coached at Hampton University for 16 seasons before moving in January to FAMU. "The support I'm getting from the alumni is great. I just hope I can live up to their expectations.

Photo: FAMU head football coach Joe Taylor by Mark's Digital Photography.

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SCSU football wraps up summer workouts

The roles were much different for Terrance Smith and Malcolm Long the last time they suited up for South Carolina State at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. Long backed up Cleveland McCoy at quarterback as Smith was making the “Centennial Catch” to defeat Morgan State last November.

As the Bulldogs completed night workouts on Tuesday, the two players had undergone some role changes. Long was once again displaying the strong arm which made him so coveted out of Gaffney by head coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough. This summer, however, he’s taken on a more assertive role as the new starting quarterback.

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Coppin State, Jackson State to be nationally televised

It appears from the following article that Coppin State University Eagles (MEAC) and Jackson State University Tigers (SWAC) will get a win-fall by having their game at Kansas being nationally televised. Regardless, the Tigers and Eagles will have severe difficulty in being competitive in this game. The 2007-08 Jayhawks won the school’s fifth national championship, winning their last 13 games to finish 37-3.

Entire Kansas Men’s Basketball Schedule to be Nationally Televised in 2008-09

“This will be as difficult a schedule as we will have played since we’ve been here,” said Kansas head coach Bill Self, who is 142-32 in five seasons at KU. “We’ve got a great home schedule with Tennessee, Temple, UMass, Siena, Kent State, Coppin State and Jackson State, all of whom will be picked at or near the top of their conferences. The Big 12 home schedule will be tough, with Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Texas from the south, in addition to the north schools.”

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SWAC expands TV football schedule

The SWAC added four television listings to this season’s slate: Alcorn State at Grambling on Sept. 6 on ESPN Classic, Grambling at Northwestern State on Sept. 13 on the Southland Conference TV Network, Jackson State vs. Tennessee State in the Southern Heritage Classic on Sept. 13 on SportSouth and Texas Southern at Texas State on Oct. 4 on the Southland Network.

The Nov. 20 matchup between Grambling State and Texas Southern has moved to the Alamodome in San Antonio. The kickoff time remains at 8 p.m. and the game will be televised live on ESPNU.

Also, the conference revealed Southern’s home game with Florida A&M on Oct. 18 will be televised on a tape-delayed basis. The game starts at 6 p.m. but will be televised at 9:30 p.m. on ESPNU.

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Two Hornets on All-SWAC first team

BIRMINGHAM -- When Alabama State football coach Reggie Barlow began making preparations to attend this year's Southwestern Athletic Conference media day, he found himself facing a tough choice: Who would he take?

It's customary for coaches to take along two players to the preseasonmedia events -- one offensive representative and one defensive representative. Finding a defensive rep was no problem. The Hornets have a roster stacked with recognizable -- and in some cases feared -- defensive players.

The offensive rep, however, was a bit more troublesome. ASU doesn't have an experienced quarterback or running back returning, none of the returning wideouts were particularly dominant last season and the offensive line still has big question marks.

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