Category Archives: IUP Football
TORTORELLA: IUP DEFENSE HAS COME TOGETHER QUICKLY
It's a small sample size, but the efforts of the IUP defense just two games into the season have been a pleasant surprise for the Crimson Hawks. In a loss to Ashland and a win over Lock Haven, ...
Sep 17, 2025
HAWKS GET BACK ON TRACK BY WHIPPING LOCK HAVEN AGAIN
It was only nine days, but IUP's performance Saturday made the September 4 season opener seem like it was light years ago. The offense was crisp and in control. The defense was dominant and unbreakabl...
Sep 13, 2025
LOCK HAVEN GAME 'ALMOST LIKE ANOTHER OPENER' FOR IUP
For IUP, Saturday's matchup with Lock Haven will feel like a season opener-even if it technically isn't. The Crimson Hawks host the Bald Eagles at 4 p.m. in the annual Hall of Fame Game, just nine day...
Sep 12, 2025
HAWKS GOT WHAT THEY WANTED FROM ASHLAND -- EXCEPT FOR A WIN
Other than a win, Paul Tortorella says his IUP Crimson Hawks got what they wanted from their game against Ashland last Thursday. If nothing else, the Eagles put a spotlight on what the Crimson Hawks n...
Sep 10, 2025
HAWK TALK: TORT PUTS LOSS IN PERSPECTIVE, LOOKS AHEAD TO LOCK HAVEN
On last night's initial Hawk Talk program on 92.5 U92 and Renda Digital TV, IUP coach Paul Tortorella reflected on last week's season-opening loss to Ashland and looked forward to this Saturday's Hall...
Sep 09, 2025
CRIMSON HAWKS HAVE A LOT TO WORK ON AFTER LOSS TO ASHLAND
The IUP Crimson Hawks know all too well that what matters is how you finish the season, not how you start it. Last season, the Crimson Hawks beat Ashland, 19-10, in the opener, and that ended up being...
Sep 08, 2025
PUNCHLESS CRIMSON HAWKS FALL TO ASHLAND IN OPENER, 13-9
It wasn't the start the IUP Crimson Hawks had been hoping for -- far from it. So now they need to respond and make sure it doesn't dash their hopes of a good season. Facing a tough and determined Ashl...
Sep 05, 2025
IUP VS ASHLAND GAME NOTES
IUP opens the 2025 football season tonight vs Ashland. Read Matt Burglund's preview here and take a look at the game notes from the IUP athletic department. IUP has won nine of their last ten season o...
Sep 04, 2025
PARTIAL CLOSURE OF MAPLE STREET ANNOUNCED FOR IUP GAME TONIGHT
IUP Police have announced a temporary closure ahead of tonight's football game at George P. Miller Stadium. Because of ongoing construction on campus, the IUP Marching Band has had to change it's trad...
Sep 04, 2025
CRIMSON HAWKS READY FOR TOUGH OPENER VS. ASHLAND
When it comes to scheduling a season-opening game, college football coaches generally fall into one of two camps: either you play a strong opponent to see how your team stacks up, or you schedule an e...
Sep 04, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates 2026
The Pirates have made a lot of moves. How many regular season games do you think they’ll win in 2026?
Voting Ends: Mar 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM
