Football Retains Transit Trophy, 42-33

The Captains accept the Transit Trophy

Rensselaer Wins the Transit Trophy 42-33On a day when the Rensselaer offense produced 288 rushing yards and six total touchdowns, it was the RPI defense that sealed the win, forcing two interceptions, a punt and a turnover on downs on WPI’s four 4th quarter drives as visiting RPI held on for a 42-33 victory in the Liberty League opener for both teams. The win gives RPI (3-0, 1-0 Liberty League) a 55-43-5 edge in the overall series between the two long-time rivals, and makes sure the coveted Transit Trophy, awarded annually to the WPI-RPI winner, remains in Troy for the 13th consecutive year.

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Tim Tebow still leads Heisman Trophy poll

The Heisman Trophy

The Top 5 from a Heisman Trophy poll conducted by Chris Huston:

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida–55 (7)

2. Jahvid Best, RB, California–53 (5)

3. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas–43 (1)

4. Jacory Harris, QB, Miami–17

5. Case Keenum, QB, Houston–8

The Heisman Trophy poll can be found on Heismanpundit.com

Susquehanna University hold on to ‘Goal Post’ trophy

Sophomore quarterback Rich Palazzi

Susquehanna (2–0) retains possession of the “Goal Post” trophy with this rivalry win over Juniata (0-2) in the 50th all “Goal Post Game.” The trophy is an actual piece of goal post taken from Susquehanna’s old University Field by Juniata fans following their team’s upset of the Crusaders in 1952. SU is now 26–23–1 all-time in Goal Post games.

Information from The Daily Item