Menu

Some called it "the worst football program in the country." Bobby Rome wasn't daunted.


was told that succeeding as head football coach at Virginia University of Lynchburg was impossible. “They called it the worst football program in the country,” Rome remembers people telling him. But Rome, a former star quarterback at Granby High School, didn’t let that deter him. VUL is a small, private and historically black college in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. (Daily Press)

Related: , Football Recruiting

Lawrence Taylor health update: Hall of Famer 'showing signs of improvement'
New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor was hospitalized on Friday with a reported stomach issue but appears to be turning the corner. That’s according to...

Giving Bobby Petrino the Keys to UNC's Offense
I think new UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino will be given a lot of leeway within the parameters that UNC football coach Bill Belichick sets...

Extra Points: Round Two
"It's so different today," Bill Belichick says, reflecting on 15 months on the job. "We came in late. We missed that first recruiting class. This...

Newsletter: Henri Veesaar to NBA Draft, 3 UNC Basketball Commitments, New Transfer Portal Targets
Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft as UNC Basketball landed three transfer portal commitments. Carolina Football hosted recruits and signed four players to NFL...