Thursday links

August 02, 2007

By Drew Champlin

First, the read on Troy defensive tackle Maurice Coleman, and his return to football after a legal problem cost him his sophomore year.

If you remember, he, Chris Bradwell and Nikko Doyle were brought into custody on suspicion of second-degree burglary. However, charges by the prosecutor (or plaintiff in that case) were never filed, from what Sgt. Benny Scarbrough of the Troy Police Department told me.

Bradwell is back with the team. Doyle elected not to come back. It’s good to see Coleman get the second chance, because from what people have repeatedly told me, he’s never been in any kind of trouble. He’ll still graduate in four years (which would be next May or summer), but will have another year of football eligibility.

Today is Troy’s first practice, at 6 p.m. I wish I could attend every one, but I have other responsibilities at the Eagle as well. But I’ll make sure you guys have the best news possible.

In some other Sun Belt links:

Arkansas State is ready to work, from the Jonesboro Sun.

An article a couple of days old, FAU coach Howard Schnellenberger can’t contain his optimism.

 

Twas the afternoon before practice

August 01, 2007

By Drew Champlin

As you guys know, Troy practice officially kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday night. I’ll be there for much, if not all of it, and will try to figure out what’s going on and post a few brief observations.

Here’s a reporting day story, mostly how Troy is looking for quality backups at quarterback and running back.

Tomorrow’s got a feature on Maurice Coleman, one of the three Troy players who was arrested last August. They were suspended from school for a semester and Coleman and Chris Bradwell are back with the team. The focus is on Coleman because he’s a Wiregrass kid - Eufaula is his home town.