Friday press

Here's what's online from newspaper Web sites around the OVC this morning:

The (Clarksville, Tenn.) Leaf Chronicle asys the defense dominated in an Austin Peay scrimmage Thursday. Kelvin Young set the tone on the first play, intercepting a pass from quarterback Mark Cunningham. Also, in a roundup of other APSU stuff, the paper says former linebacker Russ Coffee was surprised to learn he was the team's new placekicker. An APSU release (which for some reason is in PDF format) says Coffee's footwork Thursday was an audition for the spot.

The Anniston (Ala.) Star (sorry, subscribers only) says Jacksonville State defensive end Greg Green is upset over ending the 2005 season without recording a single sack. Apparently he plans to take his frustration out on OVC quarterbacks. The Star also says freshman running back Shawn Green will redshirt this season. Coaches were so impressed with Green early in camp they'd considered putting him on the field this year. Also, coach Jack Crowe's house in Anniston apparently is being used to film scenes for a movie. A JSU release says Crowe thinks the Gamecocks were inconsistent in a Thursday scrimmage. The only "great" part of the team was the kicking game, he said.

Bravo to The (Nashville) Tennesean! They've got a Tennessee State story for the fourth day this week. And for the second consecutive day it didn't take a I-A transfer player to get the Tigers some ink. Today's story profiles Daniel Williams, who is moving from his old starting fulback slot to defense, as an outside linebacker. Sounds like he's got the right attitude about it. When asked if the move bothered him, Williams told the paper, "Not as long as I still get to hit people."

The (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Daily News Journal says Tennessee Tech's Sept. 16 visit to Middle Tennessee State will be broadcast on ESPNU. Meanwhile, TTU has a Q&A with senior offensive lineman Brandon Waters, who says Eastern Kentucky will be Tech's toughest OVC opponent this season. Oh, and he's afrais of snakes.

Meanwhile, from team Web sites:

Eastern Illinois says its Sept. 9 home contest against Indiana State will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Midwest. All other home games will be carries live on WEIU, the university's PBS station.

Murray State unveiled a new helmet design Thursday, replacing the six-year-old "M-and-horse" design with the word "RACERS" in yellow on the dark blue helmet. There's even a photo album of the new design from different angles.

Samford has a short rlease up from Thursday's practice, along with another photo album.