The Mace & Crown

Written By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor Photo from google.com Old Dominion football adds another coach to their roster with the addition of Bradley Watkins.  Watkins will be overseeing the running backs for the Monarchs.  Watkins began his coaching career as a student assistant at Ohio Northern University helping the defensive line. Graduating from ONU in [...]

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New England Patriots and New York Giants meet up in Super Bowl 46 Written By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor ESPN will be playing the replay over and over all week long, the catch that led to the game winning score of Super Bowl 42.  The reception that went down in NFL history and gave quarterback [...]

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Written By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor Marshall set a pro bowl record with four touchdown receptions as the AFC beat the NFC 59-41.  Marshall ended the day with six catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns.  He caught a touchdown in every single quarter of the game beating Jimmy Smith’s old record of three touchdowns. [...]

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Jan. 22, 2012, Joe Paterno died at 85 years old. Paterno coached at Penn State University for 46 years and has 409 career wins as a head coach, the most in college football history. In 2007 Paterno was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Amid much controversy, “JoePa” was fired from Penn State [...]

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Nick Mayers Leads in Receiving Yards Written By: Sarah Roby Staff Writer Nick Mayers, a redshirt junior, is leading Old Dominion’s football team in receiving yards this season with 658 yards. Mayers, No. 7, standing at a mere 5-foot-7-inches, weighing only 170 pounds, is a wide receiver that plays a big part in ODU football.  [...]

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Monarchs stay focused through a 35-18 victory over city rival Norfolk State Written By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor Behind true freshman Taylor Heinicke’s arm, who threw for five touchdowns, the Old Dominion Monarchs (10-2) defeated Norfolk State Spartans (9-3) in the first round of NCAA FCS Championships 35-18.  The sold-out crowd of 19,818 witnessed Heinicke [...]

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A Midseason AFC Update Written By: Tyler McCarthy Staff Writer As we reach the midpoint to a gruesome season in the NFL, we find out which teams are “for real” and teams who aren’t. Many teams who have had early season success have come to a screeching halt. On the other hand, teams who have [...]

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ODU’s Final regular season win clinches them a playoff spot  Written By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor Two late interceptions by Monarchs’ freshman cornerback Eriq Lewis sealed the 35-31 victory for Old Dominion (9-2, 6-2) over the William and Mary Tribe (4-6, 2-5) Saturday at Zable Stadium. “It was more of just preparation in the film [...]

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ODU Senior wide receiver Prentice Gill set to graduate Written By: Jordan Jones Staff Writer Prentice Gill has been a steady and consistent part of the Old Dominion University football team throughout his career. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound wide receiver senior leader has compiled 26 catches for 311 yards and three touchdowns. Gill is well traveled, [...]

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ODU wins their fifth CAA Conference game against the University of Richmond Written By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor Antonio Vaughn’s one yard touchdown catch gave the Monarchs the lead, Colby Coodwyn’s nine yard run allowed them breathing room, and the tenacious defense of Old Dominion (8-2, 5-2) secured the 42-28 victory over the University of [...]

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