Terry Bowden, the Division I coach of the year in 1993 while at Auburn, has been hired as head football coach at the University of North Alabama, school officials confirmed tonight.

Bowden, 52, will be introduced to the media and the public Thursday during an 11 a.m. news conference at the Performance Center, university officials said.

Plenty of "D" in Duluth
By Jeff McIntyre
Florence Times Daily

Four weeks ago, Minnesota Duluth had zero playoff wins to its credit.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs walked off the field at Braly Stadium as Division II national champions.

The Bulldogs completed their remarkable turnaround season with another blue-collar performance, taking advantage of four Northwest Missouri State turnovers to claim a 21-14 victory.

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Bernard Scott Wins Harlon Hill
UNA Sports Information

Abilene Christian senior running back Bernard Scott claimed the Harlon Hill Trophy Friday as the 2008 Division II College Football Player of the Year. 

Scott, the runner-up for the 2007 Hill Trophy, received 253 total points and held a commanding 168-point margin in the voting.

Smith Never Let His Dream Die
By Bryan App
Florence Times Daily

Rod Smith turned to the 2008 Harlon Hill Trophy finalists and presented a clear message at Friday night's banquet that honored the nation's best Division II college football player.

"Don't let anybody take your dream away," he said in front of a crowd at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center.