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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 30, 2016) – The ETSU football program announced Thursday that the Buccaneers have reached an agreement to play the University of Georgia in 2020.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 28, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday that it will embark on the third annual Coca-Cola Game Time Tour beginning May 10 in Elizabethton at Beef O’ Brady’s. The three-stop promotional swing will also visit Greeneville (May 11) and Knoxville (May 17), as ETSU coaches and staff will be on hand to visit with Buccaneer alumni and fans.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2016) – ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and his staff released information on the Buccaneers’ summer camps on Wednesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 12, 2016) – Members of the ETSU football team attended the Grand Opening of the new Coalition for Kids facility on Tuesday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2016) – Following Saturday’s MSHA Spring Game, the ETSU football team held its second Youth Clinic, which was sponsored by Appalachian Orthopaedics and Chick-Fil-A inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2016) – In front of 2,815 fans Saturday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center, the Blue team (offense) rallied from an early 27-7 deficit to defeat the Gold team (defense) as freshman kicker Landon Kunak (Spartanburg, S.C.) made the game-winning field goal to cap off a 31-30 comeback in the MSHA Blue-Gold Spring Game.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 9, 2016) – Prior to the MSHA Blue-Gold Spring Game, ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and his staff held the third “Women’s Football 101” Clinic on Saturday morning inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2016) – The ETSU football team wraps up spring practice with the MSHA Spring Game on Saturday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center. Kickoff is set at 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday that the Buccaneers have reached multi-year agreements to play FBS opponents Vanderbilt and Appalachian State starting in 2019.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2016) – Due to unseasonably winter-like weather expected to hit the Tri-Cities region this weekend, ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and his staff announced on Tuesday that they have decided to move this Saturday’s MSHA Spring Game inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (March 31, 2016) – After having the defensive unit set the tone in the first two scrimmages, the Buccaneer offense stole the headlines on Thursday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 30, 2016) – The ETSU football team wraps up its third week of spring practice with the Appalachian Orthopaedics Spring Scrimmage on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Stadium in Elizabethton.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2016) – ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and his staff announced Friday that they will be holding its third “Women’s Football 101” Clinic on Saturday, April 9 inside the MSHA Athletic Center. The clinic – presented by Appalachian Orthopaedics – runs from 8 a.m. until noon, while the MSHA Spring Game follows at 1 p.m. at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2016) – Freshman defensive back Domenique Williams (Charlotte, N.C.) picked off two passes – including one for a touchdown – and quarterbacks Austin Herink (Cleveland, Tenn.) and Nick Sexton (Seymour, Tenn.) both connected on touchdown passes as the ETSU football team wrapped up its second week of spring practice with a scrimmage on Thursday night inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 22, 2016) – Due to the threat of severe weather expected to hit the Tri-Cities Region this Thursday, ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and Elizabethton High School have agreed to move the Buccaneers’ scrimmage to next Thursday (March 31).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2016) – The ETSU football team put the finishing touches on a productive opening week of spring practice by holding its first scrimmage on Saturday morning at the outdoor practice fields.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2016) – Following four straight days of spring practice, the ETSU football team will wrap up week one with a scrimmage on Saturday morning outside on the practice fields.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 17, 2016) – Following a pair of afternoon practices in only helmets, the ETSU football team put on the full pads for the first time this spring and capped off an up-tempo practice on Thursday night inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
Dylan Wieger paints a nice picture about how sitting out last year was best for him and his future.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 16, 2016) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released information Wednesday regarding its football season ticket renewals for the upcoming 2016 campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2016) – After spending the last few months conditioning in the weight room, the ETSU football team finally took to the gridiron and opened spring practice on Tuesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2016) – The ETSU football team announced Monday that the Buccaneers have pushed back the start of spring practice by one day.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 11, 2016) – The ETSU football team begins spring practice on Monday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2016) – Due to inclement weather that hit the Tri-Cities region this week, ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and his staff announced changes to the Buccaneers’ spring practice schedule on Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2016) – ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush announced Thursday morning that the opening of spring practice has been delayed due to inclement weather.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2016) – ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and the Buccaneers announced key dates for the upcoming spring season on Friday. The Bucs open spring practice on Thursday, Feb. 25 and wrap up with the Mountain States Health Alliance Spring Game on Saturday, April 2.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2016) – ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and his staff announced its 2016 signing class as the Bucs landed 23 commitments on Wednesday during National Signing Day.
Follow ETSU football on National Signing Day via “Signing Day Central!”
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released details regarding Wednesday’s National Signing Day for football.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2016) – ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush and his staff released information Tuesday regarding an upcoming tryout for walk-on players.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2016) – After announcing the Buccaneers will play a home game with Western Carolina at Bristol Motor Speedway last week, head coach Carl Torbush released the full 2016 ETSU football schedule on Monday.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Bristol Motor Speedway held a joint press conference on Thursday afternoon to announce they have reached an agreement to host ETSU’s 2016 Southern Conference football opener at the Last Great Colosseum.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics honored eight Buccaneer greats Saturday evening at the Carnegie Hotel as part of the 2016 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony presented by Johnson City Honda.
When Mike Casey talks about his brother Bill, you can’t miss the pride he feels in the former All-America safety on East Tennessee State University’s most famous football team who also happened to be his kid brother.
When he started playing football, Greg Ryan didn’t see himself as a record-setting quarterback at East Tennessee State University.
B.J. Adigun teamed with quarterback Greg Ryan for three years on his way to becoming the most decorated wide receiver in East Tennessee State University football history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics continued its holiday tradition as the Buccaneers held the 15th annual “A Buccaneer Christmas” event on Monday night inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday the names of eight former Buccaneers who will comprise the 2016 induction class into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2015) – ETSU head football coach Carl Torbush made a visit to Ridgeview Elementary School on Wednesday morning.
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2015) –Finalists for the STATS FCS Freshman of the Year award were announced late Monday and ETSU linebacker Dylan Weigel (Pickerington, Ohio) was one of the 20 candidates selected.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its final weekly press conference of the season on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2015) – ETSU head football coach Carl Torbush and the Buccaneers wanted to end the season on a positive note.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2015) – The ETSU football team hosts Kentucky Wesleyan in its season finale today at 1 p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2015) – The ETSU football team wraps up its 2015 season on Saturday afternoon as the Buccaneers host Kentucky Wesleyan. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2015) – Members of the ETSU football team and cheerleading squad made a special visit to the Mountain Home VA on Thursday morning.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Tuesday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 16, 2015) – In a historic groundbreaking ceremony, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics marked the official start of construction on the Buccaneers’ new football stadium Monday afternoon on the site of the new facility.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Nov. 14, 2015) – Facing another top FCS defensive unit, the ETSU football team couldn’t gain any momentum on the offensive side of the ball, while Gardner-Webb did its damage with a pair of quick touchdowns at the end of the first half to defeat the Buccaneers, 28-3, on Saturday afternoon at Spangler Stadium.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Nov. 14, 2015) – The ETSU football team plays its final road game of the 2015 season on Saturday afternoon at Gardner-Webb. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m., at Spangler Stadium.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2015) – The ETSU football team wraps up the road portion of its schedule Saturday afternoon as the Buccaneers face Big South foe Gardner-Webb. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m., at Spangler Stadium.
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 10, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday a pair of special promotions for the final home football game of the season on Nov. 21st against Kentucky Wesleyan at Kermit Tipton Stadium. The presenting game sponsor that day will be Jimmy John’s.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 9, 2015) – The ETSU Marching Bucs are inviting all former band members back for the final Buccaneers’ football game of the season to participate in a special alumni reunion on Nov. 21st at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Nov. 7, 2015) – The reborn ETSU football team was just three minutes away from its first win over a Football Championships Subdivision team since returning to the gridiron for the first time in 12 years.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2015) – Over 40 East Tennessee State University student-athletes helped the Niswonger Children’s Hospital put on the Scarecrow Skedaddle event Saturday morning on the campus of ETSU. The event began with a 5K in front of Brooks Gym at 9 a.m.
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Nov. 7, 2015) – Due to a transmitter outage at WXSM-AM 640 The Extreme Sports Monster, Saturday’s ETSU football game at Robert Morris will be broadcast on 104.9 FM NASH Icon.
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Nov. 7, 2015) – In search of its first road win of the season, the ETSU football team heads to Pittsburgh to take on Northeast Conference foe Robert Morris on Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon at Joe Walton Stadium.
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Nov. 6, 2015) – Coming off its first win, the ETSU football team begins a stretch of consecutive road games, beginning Saturday afternoon when the Bucs take on Northeast Conference foe Robert Morris at Joe Walton Stadium. Kickoff is slated for noon.
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2015) – As reported earlier today by the East Tennessean, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host the official groundbreaking ceremony for the program’s new football stadium at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
The ETSU football team earned a historic win on Saturday as the Buccaneers rolled past Warner, 42-9, at Kermit Tipton Stadium. Relive the win through the eyes of the fans via Storify.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2015) – Forget the tricks, Saturday afternoon was a treat for the ETSU football team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2015) -- The ETSU football team returns to Kermit Tipton Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the Blue and Gold host Warner. Kickoff is set for 1p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 30, 2015) – Coming off back-to-back road games, the ETSU football team returns home to host Warner on Saturday afternoon at Kermit Tipton Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2015) – Eastman Credit Union presented a $250,000 gift to East Tennessee State University’s Foundation on Thursday to assist in the construction of ETSU’s football stadium.
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced plans to honor all former ETSU football players at the Buccaneers’ home game on Saturday, Oct. 31 against Warner University.
One yard, one crumb of a yard was all that was at stake in the opening minutes of a football game on an autumn Saturday. Running back Herman Jacobs of East Tennessee State wanted to obtain it. Linebacker Marc Buoniconti of the Citadel wanted to stop him.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
BOZEMAN, Mont. (Oct. 24, 2015) – Facing one of the nation’s best Football Championship Subdivision teams, the ETSU football team got a first-hand look Saturday at the type of program the Buccaneers are aiming to build in the future.
BOZEMAN, Mont. (Oct. 24, 2015) -- The ETSU football team returns to action this afternoon as the Buccaneers play at No. 21/19 Montana State. Kickoff is set for 4:35 p.m. EDT, at Bobcat Stadium.
The ETSU football team flew out to Bozeman, Montana on Friday morning, as the Buccaneers take on the No. 21/19 Montana State Bobcats on Saturday afternoon at 4:35 p.m. EDT.
BOZEMAN, Mont. (Oct. 23, 2015) – The ETSU football team returns to action this weekend as the Buccaneers head west to take on No. 21/19 Montana State on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is slated for 4:35 p.m. EDT at Bobcat Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday plans to make the Halloween holiday even more festive for fans of Buccaneer football when the team hosts Warner University on Saturday, Oct. 31.
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2015) – ETSU freshman linebacker Dylan Weigel (Pickerington, Ohio) was named one of the top five freshmen players in the FCS by Brian McLaughlin of HERO Sports.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
MACON, Ga. (Oct. 17, 2015) – Junior quarterback John Russ threw for 269 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, while junior tight end Robert Brown had 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns, as Mercer blanked ETSU a 52-0 on Saturday afternoon at Five Star Stadium.
MACON, Ga. (Oct. 17, 2015) -- The ETSU football team returns to action this afternoon as the Buccaneers play at Mercer. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m., at Five Star Stadium.
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics partnered with the Tennessee Department of Health for a special announcement Friday to introduce a new "Don't Start" campaign aimed at encouraging children to strive for a healthy lifestyle.
MACON, Ga. (Oct. 16, 2015) – Coming off its bye week, the ETSU football team returns to action as the Bucs gear up for back-to-back road games, beginning this weekend at Mercer. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m., at Five Star Stadium.
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Tuesday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2015) – Following Wednesday’s practice, the ETSU football coaching staff was able to get a look at the Scout Team (players who are being red-shirted this season) as they held a 50-60-play scrimmage outside on the CPA practice fields.
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2015) – Saint Francis returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and intercepted three ETSU passes in the first half – returning two for touchdowns – as the Red Flash built an early lead and ultimately bested the Buccaneers 58-9 in a matchup of NCAA Division I FCS programs Saturday afternoon at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2015) -- The ETSU football team returns to action this afternoon when the Buccaneers host Saint Francis. Kickoff is set for 1p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2015) – The ETSU football team returns to action this weekend when the Buccaneers host Saint Francis (Pa.) Saturday afternoon at Kermit Tipton Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2015) -- In preparation for ETSU’s football game with Saint Francis this Saturday at 1 p.m., the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released the following Top 5 “Things to Know” heading into tomorrow’s game:
The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2015) – Fans will have even more to do at an ETSU football game day on Saturday, Oct. 3, as the Buccaneers announced Monday a pair of promotions set for the day of the Bucs’ matchup with St. Francis presented by First Bank & Trust Company.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2015) – Leading 24-20 with just over two minutes left in regulation, the ETSU football team went for the win over Emory & Henry. Unfortunately for the Buccaneers, the decision did not pay off.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2015) -- The ETSU football team returns to action this afternoon when the Buccaneers host Emory & Henry. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 25, 2015) – East Tennessee State University held its 2015 Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally on Friday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 25, 2015) – Coming off its first road game of the season last week at Charleston Southern, the ETSU football returns to Kermit Tipton Stadium for back-to-back home games, beginning Saturday afternoon when the Bucs host Emory & Henry on Homecoming.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 25, 2015) – The ETSU football team returns to action this weekend as the Buccaneers host Emory & Henry on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff for the Homecoming game is set for 1:30 p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2015) – The NCAA released its latest FCS statistical rankings report on Tuesday and ETSU football ranked among the national leaders in several team and individual player categories.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that a limited number of standing room only tickets remain for the football team’s Homecoming matchup with Emory & Henry this Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2015) – The ETSU Coaches Show with Carl Torbush powered by Ford airs each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on WKPT-TV.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 21, 2015) – The ETSU football team held its weekly press conference on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Bowman Jewelers Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game and the “Look Team” Players of the Week.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2015) – For the first 15 minutes Thursday night at Charleston Southern, the East Tennessee State University football team held its own against one of the better Football Championship Subdivision teams in the country.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2015) – The ETSU football team takes to the road for the first time this season as the Buccaneers play at Charleston Southern Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., at Buccaneer Field.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2015) – The ETSU football team hits the road for the first time this season as the Bucs gear up for a Thursday night game at Charleston Southern. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., at Buccaneer Field.
During his time as Virginia Tech quarterbacks coach, ETSU offensive coordinator Mike O’Cain coached Tyrod Taylor to a decorated career.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2015) – The ETSU football team continued with game week preparations as the Bucs held their weekly press conference on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
Over 15,000 fans have entered the gates at Kermit Tipton Stadium to support the ETSU football team in its first two games this season. The fans have helped create an exciting game day atmosphere in and around the stadium, and head coach Carl Torbush thanks the Buccaneer faithful for their dedication to the program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2015) – Following each game during the 2015 college football season, ETSU head coach Carl Torbush announces his Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Game, along with the Effort Play of the Game.
JOHNSON, CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2015) – A pair of fourth down plays did not end positively for the ETSU football team Thursday night as the Maryville Fighting Scots downed the Buccaneers 28-21 in front of 7,357 fans at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2015) -- The ETSU football team returns to action tonight when the Buccaneers host Maryville College. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON, CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2015) – The ETSU football team returns to action this Thursday night when the Buccaneers host Maryville College. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON, CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2015) – The ETSU football team opened its 2015 season last Thursday night when a capacity crowd of 8,217 fans saw the Buccaneers host Kennesaw State at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 7, 2015) – The ETSU football team continued with game week preparations as the Bucs held their weekly press luncheon on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Saturday that a limited number of seats remain for the Buccaneers home football game against Maryville College, which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 inside Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics looks back at the media coverage leading up to and following gameday of the 2015 ETSU football season opener.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2015) -- With a capacity crowd of 8,217 in attendence, ETSU football ended a 12-year absence with an emotional return to the gridion on Thursday night. Relive the night through the eyes of the fans.
JOHNSON, CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2015) – With a capacity crowd of 8,217 in attendance, East Tennessee State football ended a 12-year absence with an emotional return to the gridiron Thursday night at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2015) -- For the first time since November 22, 2003, the ETSU football team returns to the gridiron as the Bucs host Kennesaw State in the 2015 season opener. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m., at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
A large and festive crowd of ETSU students and fans gathered Wednesday night at the site of the planned ETSU football stadium for a special bonfire and pep rally.
The anticipation has built to a crescendo for the East Tennessee State University football team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2015) – With only one day remaining until ETSU returns to the gridiron, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is taking a look back at the top moments in Buccaneer football history.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2015) – With the goal of improving and enhancing the game day experience for fans, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday that it has launched a new app for smartphones called ETSU Game Time.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 1, 2015) – With only two days left until kickoff, the Buccaneer Sports Network caught up with ETSU Defensive Coordinator Billy Taylor to get his thoughts on the defensive unit.
JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff and members of the community are invited to celebrate the return of football to the university during a “Bonfire, Pep Rally and Bucky Reveal” on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 1, 2015) – The Buccaneer Sports Network announced Tuesday its plans for both radio, television and web streaming coverage for the upcoming football season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2015) – The ETSU football team continued with game week preparations as the Bucs held their weekly press luncheon on Monday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
During preseason camp, Turner Sports came up to Johnson City to get an inside look at the ETSU football program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday that it has made arrangements to provide a limited number of “standing room only” tickets to the Buccaneers’ season opening football game on Thursday, Sept. 3 against Kennesaw State inside Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 30, 2015) – The ETSU football team is officially in game week mode as the Bucs wrapped up a 24-period practice on Sunday afternoon at the outdoor practice fields near the CPA.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 29, 2015) – With less than a week remaining until gameday, ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush sat down with the Buccaneer Sports Network to talk about the progress made over the last three weeks of practice, while looking back at building the program from scratch.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2015) – Following practice on Wednesday evening, head coach Carl Torbush released ETSU’s depth chart to the media.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 25, 2015) – With the return of ETSU football just days away, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released a special “Top 10 Things to Know” list to help fans prepare and plan for a fun-filled game day experience.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 24, 2015) – At 9 a.m. on Monday morning, ETSU students began picking up their tickets for the Buccaneers’ home football opener scheduled on Sept. 3 against Kennesaw State.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2015) – With only 12 days left until the season opener on Sept. 3 against Kennesaw State, the ETSU football team scrimmaged early Saturday morning on the practice fields near the CPA.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in conjunction with the ETSU Division of Student Affairs announced Friday plans, procedures and policies for students to access tickets to Buccaneer football games during the upcoming 2015 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2015) – In preparation for its last scrimmage before the start of classes at ETSU on Monday, the Buccaneers football team went through a light practice session Friday morning on the practice fields near the CPA.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Coming off its second preseason scrimmage, the ETSU football team returned to practice on Thursday outside on the CPA practice fields.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Looking for the perfect place to hang out prior to ETSU football games this season? The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Food City have teamed up to create the “Food City Zone,” which will give fans a fantastic pregame experience before each ETSU home football game.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2015) – The ETSU football team wrapped up its 12th preseason practice on Tuesday afternoon outside on the CPA practice fields.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 17, 2015) – With College Football Hall of Fame inductee and former University of Tennessee Volunteers’ head coach Phillip Fulmer in attendance, the ETSU football team held its 11th practice of the preseason Monday afternoon at the team’s outdoor practice fields.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 17, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday that Citi has agreed to be the presenting game sponsor of the Buccaneers’ historic football game with Kennesaw State on Sept. 3 at Kermit Tipton Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 15, 2015) – After arriving at Kermit Tipton Stadium and having gone through the majority of its pregame preparations, inclement weather forced the ETSU football team back into the familiar confines of the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center for the Buccaneers’ planned scrimmage Saturday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2015) – The ETSU football team made final preparations for Saturday night’s scrimmage by holding a walk-through Friday morning inside the Mini Dome.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2015) – As ETSU football continues to prepare for the start of the 2015 season, the sheer number of players and the flurry of activity surrounding the program have served as a reminder of the impact the program’s return is having on the campus of ETSU and throughout the region.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2015) – The ETSU football team wrapped up its eighth straight preseason practice on Thursday afternoon outside on the CPA practice fields.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 12, 2015) – A day after dodging heavy thunderstorms by practicing inside the Dome, the ETSU football team was able to take advantage of a picturesque summer day as the Buccaneers wrapped up their seventh preseason practice Wednesday afternoon on the practice fields near the CPA.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2015) – Despite heavy thunderstorms and lightning hovering around the Tri-Cities region, the ETSU football team was still able to get its work in as the Buccaneers held practice inside the MSHA Athletic Center on Tuesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 10, 2015) – The ETSU football team continued to inch closer to gameday on Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 9, 2015) – For the second straight day, the ETSU football team practiced outdoors in helmets and shoulder pads as the Buccaneers wrapped up their fourth preseason practice Sunday afternoon on the practice fields near the CPA.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2015) – After spending the first two days of preseason practice inside the Mini Dome, the ETSU football team was able to take advantage of the warm summer weather and held its first outdoor practice on Saturday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 7, 2015) – The ETSU football team wrapped up its second day of preseason practice on Friday as the Buccaneers practiced inside the MSHA Athletic Center (Mini Dome).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 7, 2015) – The ETSU football team opened preseason practice on Thursday. Here’s a look at the media coverage from the Buccaneers’ first practice.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 6, 2015) – The ETSU football team opened preseason practice on Thursday afternoon inside the MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 4, 2015) – 30 days and counting…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 23, 2015) – The Southern Conference held its annual Football Media Day on Wednesday at the Spartanburg Marriott.
IRVING, Texas (July 23, 2015) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) highlighted today that four new college football teams will take the field for the first time this season, increasing the number of schools among all NCAA divisions, the NAIA and independents offering football to 773, an all-time high.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 21, 2015) – The Southern Conference will host its 2015 Football Media Day on Wednesday (July 22) at the Spartanburg Marriott. All nine head coaches and select student-athletes from each school will be on hand to meet the media and preview the upcoming season.
Well, that didn’t take long. The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday that it needed only 15 minutes for fans to purchase the remaining seats for both the Buccaneers’ season opener on Thursday, Sept. 3 against Kennesaw State, and the Saturday, Sept. 26 Homecoming game with Emory & Henry.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 15, 2015) – 50 days and counting…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 6, 2015) – ETSU football head coach Carl Torbush will hold a “Friday Night Lights Camp” on July 17 at Johnny Long’s Training Academy in Knoxville.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 7, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that it has made a change to the Buccaneers’ 2015 football schedule, as the team will now face Kentucky Wesleyan at home on Nov. 21.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 7, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that following standard state bid procedures, BurWil Construction of Bristol, Tenn., has been selected as the construction manager and general contractor for the new ETSU football stadium project, which is scheduled to begin later this year.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 7, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that it has partnered with VIP SEEN, Inc., to produce a special preseason football magazine called Game Time, which will be available for purchase later this month at the ETSU Bookstore, as well as local Roadrunner Market and Food City locations.
Johnson City, Tenn. (July 7, 2015)- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Buccaneer Sports Network presented by East Coast Wings Bar & Grill announced Tuesday that it has entered into a new, multi-year radio rights agreement with Cumulus Broadcasting of the Tri-Cities, a contract that will take its athletic events back to the FM airwaves as well as renew its current AM flagship partnership.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 30, 2015) – The first ever “Winning Ways” leadership conference welcomed a crowd of over 200 people to the Millennium Centre on Tuesday, as some of today’s most well-known leaders from the world of sports and business shared their principles for success.
