Western makes a splash against the Tide

The Western Carolina Catamount football team may have lost to number one ranked Alabama on Saturday by a final score of 48-14, but the game and resulting commentary caused quite a ruckus on social media and in the national spotlight. Western Carolina, coached by third year coach Mark Spier, took the lead on the Crimson […]

Two of the game’s most historic teams face off for college football’s ultimate prize, the BCS National Championship

The top ranked team in the land, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame (12-0) will make their return to the National Title game, 23 years since their last championship win. The Irish have won some of the most impressive ways this season and the Notre Dame faithful are back in the lime light as the team will attempt to […]

WCU athletic director fired

Chip Smith was fired as athletic director of Western Carolina University effective Tuesday Oct. 25.  Smith has been the director of athletics at Western since 2004, before that he was over athletics at Morehead State University. The decision came from Chancellor David Belcher Monday.   Belcher sent an email message thanking Smith for his services at […]

Paladins prevail over Catamounts, 47-21

Chris Forcier threw four touchdowns as the Furman Paladins defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts on Family Weekend, Saturday night, 47-21. Western Carolina failed to maintain consistent drives all night and struggled to put any kind of an offense together.  Sophomore quarterback, Brandon Pechloff had a forgettable night as he threw two interceptions.  Pechloff was benched […]

National Signing Day: Springing towards the Fall

Groundhog’s Day 2011 informed the country of an early spring. College football fans also got the reminder that spring is in the air due to National Signing Day. Fans watch the 10-hour coverage to glimpse at the young talent being transferred to their favorite teams. High schools across the nation host coaches and families to […]