Junior quarterback Josh Kirklin (Friendswood, TX) had scope surgery on his knee Tuesday for a loose body. He is listed as questionable for the opener against Connecticut.

Senior cornerback Brandon Tinson (Pottsville, PA) dislocated his shoulder in Monday's practice; right tackle Andy Barr (Shelter Island Hts., NY) injured his shoulder; and sophomore cornerback Max Wynn (Atlanta, GA) has tendinitis in his knee. Barr and Wynn are day-to-day while Tinson is listed as questionable for the opener.

Junior fullback Tim Lavoie (Tewksbury, MA) reinjured his hamstring today. He just came back to practice on Monday. He is listed as day-to-day.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-28-00)

With the start of classes, the Colgate football team moved into its in-season schedule with one afternoon practice. The Red Raiders were greeted with the return of starting fullback Tim Lavoie (Tewksbury, Mass.), who has been sidelined with a hamstring pull.

Lavoie has started 12 games in two seasons for the Red Raiders gaining 704 yards and scoring 11 touchdowns.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-26-00)

The Colgate Red Raiders wrapped up two-a-days with a live scrimmage on Saturday afternoon. There will be no practice on Sunday.

Finally some good news out of the Red Raider camp. Several players returned to the practice field and couple more will return on Monday. Back on Saturday were Mike Latek, Josh Sabo, Antwone Porter, Mike Hollingsworth, Duevorn Harris, Bryan Schneider, Brian Lemek, Brandon Tinson. Expected back on Monday is Tim Lavoie and Brock Flemming.

The only bad news is the loss of Mike Webster for the season with a concussion.

Second string quarterback Josh Kirklin will have scope surgery on Tuesday to repair damage to his left knee.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-24-00)

SETBACK: The Red Raiders had a setback after Wednesday's scrimmage. Second string quarterback Josh Kirklin (Friendswood, TX) suffered a possible meniscus tear in the left knee. Kirklin, who transferred back to Colgate after two years at Texas A&M, will have his knee evaluated on Wednesday by the Red Raiders' orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ivan Gowan. Freshman J.B. Gerald (Lanham, MD) will move into the second quarterback spot.

Four other players have been sidelined with injuries: freshman defensive tackle Mike Latek (Rochester, NY), quad bruise; freshman defensive tackle Josh Sabo (White Oaks, PA), pinch nerve in neck; sophomore defensive tackle Mike Webster (Shrewsbury, MA), concussion; and senior cornerback Brandon Tinson (Pottstown, PA), groin.

The freshmen players didn't participated in Thursday's afternoon session as they were required to attend Class of 2004 Orientation along with the rest of the new students who arrived on class today.

Coach Dick Biddle has announced a light scrimmage for Saturday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. Tomorrow morning's practice has been switched to 7 a.m.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-23-00)

Colgate held its first scrimmage of preseason camp on Wednesday. Coach Dick Biddle held several upperclassmen out of the scrimmage. The Red Raiders worked on goal line, third-and-short, and third-and-long situations before some live action. They wrapped up the scrimmage with a freshmen only session.

In the live action session, sophomore tailback Nate Thomas (Dorchester, MA) ripped off the big run with a 34 yarder. He had 40 yards on four carries. Senior tailback Eugene Kendrick (Hollywood, FL) ran tough with 32 yards on six carries and junior Roberto Brenes (Lincoln Park, NJ) had 15 yards on five attempts. Brenes also had two catches for 10 yards. Senior tight end Barry HoAire (Fairfield, NJ) grabbed a pair of passes for 29 yards. On defense, freshman Dan Sells (Evergreen, CO) had an interception and the front four came up with a pair of sacks.

In the rookie session, Jamaal Branch (Mashpee, MA) carried seven times for 22 yards and quarterback J.B. Gerald (Lanham, MD) completed three of four passes for 54 yards. Tight end John Frieser (Endwell, NY) caught two passes for 24 yards.

The Red Raiders' morning session was interrupted by a thunder and lightning storm that roared through the Chenango Valley. The storm forced the team inside (Sanford Field House) for the remainder of the session. The Red Raiders worked on special teams and walked through special situations.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-22-00)

Colgate continued its preparation for its season opener against the University of Connecticut on Sept. 9 with its second full day of two-a-days. The Red Raiders were in half pads in the morning and full pads in the afternoon.

Several players were held out of practice in the afternoon session so they would be ready for Wednesday's p.m. scrimmage. A lot of players are nursing nagging injuries from the grind of two-a-days. Senior defensive tackle Duevorn Harris (Newark, DE) suffered a leg bruise in the morning putting him on the sideline for the afternoon session. He will be out for two to four days. His replacement was freshman Mike Latek (Rochester, NY).

Freshmen linebacker Nick Susko (Tolland, CT) was moved to defensive tackle in the days only position change.

On Wednesday, the Red Raiders will practice without pads in the morning before participating in the first all out scrimmage in the afternoon (3:30 p.m.).

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-21-00)

The Red Raiders went through a double session Monday with the defense dominating the majority of action. Senior defensive tackle Alex Houston (Trevose, PA) has had a terrific camp. He was named first team preseason All-America by The Sports Network. Everyone is having a hard time blocking him.

Coach Dick Biddle had praise for his running backs. As a group, they ran real hard in the afternoon session.

Three projected starters were on the sideline for the afternoon session: cornerback Max Wynn (Atlanta. GA), defensive tackle Duevorn Harris (Newark, DE) and fullback Tim Lavoie (Tewksbury, MA).

Colgate will practice twice on Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. On Wednesday afternoon the Red Raiders will hold the first significant scrimmage.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-20-00)

Football got serious on Sunday with the first day of contact drills. Sophomore quarterback Tom McCune (Hookstown, PA) received praise for his performance from head coach Dick Biddle along with junior Joe Parker (Crofton, MD).

With the injury to Jason Mattes (separated shoulder), the Red Raiders are looking for depth at wideout. Freshman quarterback J.B. Gerald (Lanham, MD) was given a look at wide receiver today. He will also continue to play both positions.

Odd's and End's: Sophomore Jeff Stone (Newburyport, MA) has been moved to fullback from linebacker ... senior offensive tackle Brock Flemming (Aylmer, Que.) missed Sunday's practice with a concussion ... senior tailback Randall Joseph (Brooklyn, NY) ran hard coming off a bruised leg ... starting fullback Tim Lavoie (Tewksbury, MA) is still sidelined with a hamstring injury ... senior defensive tackle Andrew Swank (Lower Burrell, PA) and freshman defensive tackle Mike Hollingsworth (Boca Raton, FL) missed Sunday's practice with shoulder problems.

Colgate will practice twice on Monday – 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-19-00)

The Colgate Red Raiders wrapped up their non-contact drills with a double session on Saturday. The Red Raiders will practice in pads for the first time on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. They will spend Sunday morning in position meetings and the weight room.

Finally some good news on the injury report. Senior tailback Randall Joseph (Brooklyn, NY) did some light work on Saturday afternoon. He is expected to participate in the full practice on Sunday. Junior wide receiver Jason Mattes (Venice, FL) suffered a shoulder separation on Friday. After a full examination, he has an outside chance of being ready for the opener against Connecticut on Sept. 9.

The Colgate coaching staff continues to experiment on the offensive line searching for the right combination. In today's afternoon session, the first unit consisted of sophomore Matt Shepard (Natick, MA) at left tackle, junior Ken Kubec (Parma Heights, OH) at left guard, sophomore Josh Jinks (Newark, NY) at center, junior Andrew McWilliams (Basking Ridge, NJ) at right guard and sophomore Andy Barr (Shelter Island Hts, NY) at right tackle.

Defensive Help: Some of new faces making an impression on defense are freshman strong safety Sean McCune (Hookstown, PA), freshman linebacker Josh Sabo (White Oaks, PA), freshman defensive tackle Mike Latek (Rochester, NY) , freshman free safety Ainsworth Minott (Englewood, NJ) and sophomore defensive tackle Mike Webster (Shrewsbury, MA).

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-18-00)

The Colgate football team continued preparations Friday for its season opener at the University of Connecticut on Sept. 9. The Red Raiders went through their second day of two-a-days. Coach Dick Biddle was pleased with the morning session but somewhat disappointed with the afternoon practice.

“I thought the morning practice was OK,” said Biddle. “But our effort in the afternoon fell off. Some players are banged up and a lot of them are sore.”

Friday's practice saw three more starters join tailback Randall Joseph on the sideline. Joseph has been nursing a bruised leg since Thursday morning's session. Today starting fullback Tim Lavoie (Tewksbury H.S./Tewksbury, MA) suffered a slight hamstring pull and starting defensive tackle Alex Houston (Bensalem H.S./Trevose, PA) missed the afternoon practice with a concussion.

The most serious injury came in the afternoon practice when senior wide receiver Jason Mattes (Venice Senior H.S./Venice, FL) suffered a separated shoulder after making a nice catch deep down the middle. His status will be determined later after he is examined.

The team will practice twice on Saturday (8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.) before its first day of contact drills on Sunday afternoon (2:30 p.m.).

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-17-00)

Colgate newcomers and veterans practiced together for the first time this season with a pair of workouts Thursday. The Red Raiders open their season on Sept. 9 at the University of Connecticut.

Injury Report: Starting tailback Randall Joseph (Brooklyn, NY) bruised his leg in the afternoon session and will miss a couple of days. He was Colgate's leading rusher last season with 1,446 yards ... Sophomore Maurice Bowers (Plainfield, NJ) missed the afternoon session with back spasms. He will miss one or two days. He is fighting for a starting assignment at defensive tackle.

Quarterback Position: Junior quarterback Josh Kirklin (Friendswood, TX), who transferred back to Colgate after two years at Texas A&M, was working with the second unit Thursday. Freshman Dan Sells (Evergreen, CO) was moved to free safety.

The Football Gazette's preseason Top 40 list came out with the Red Raiders ranked 26^th. Colgate was 25^th in The Sports Network poll released earlier in the week.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-16-00)

Colgate's football team went through pictures on Wednesday morning, and the upperclassmen participated in testing during the afternoon. The full squad will begin two-a-days on Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. (afternoon sessions are slated for 3:15).

Position Change: Sophomore Rob Markert (Chenango Forks H.S./Binghamton, NY) has moved from quarterback to tight end. He is listed at 6-1, 237.

Same Mentor: Freshman quarterback Dan Sells (Evergreen H.S./Evergreen, CO) had coach Bob Beaty as his offensive coordinator with the Evergreen High School Cougars. Beaty was former Colgate quarterback Ryan Vena's head coach at Chatfield (CO) High School.

COLGATE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK (8-14-00)

Sophomore offensive tackle John Myers (East Grand Rapids H.S./Grand Rapids, MI) has quit the Colgate football team for personal reasons. Myers was projected as the starting left tackle following spring drills after moving over from defensive end. He suffered a fractured wrist during spring drills but was expected to be ready for fall camp ... Head coach Dick Biddle has announced that Bill Dudley will rejoin the coaching staff for the remainder of the 2000 season. Dudley replaces Ben Burton will resigned just before the start of fall camp. Dudley coached with the Red Raiders last fall and was with the program between 1989-92.

Tuesday marked day two of freshman training camp. The freshmen will be joined Thursday by the upperclassmen as the Red Raiders prepare for their September 9 opener at the University of Connecticut ... The Sports Network Preseason Poll has the Red Raiders ranked 25^th in the nation. Colgate finished 18^th in last year's final standings.