<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://averettcougars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Averett University Athletics</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Averett University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://averettcougars.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>cawilson@averett.edu (Averett University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>PHOTOS: Averett Athletics celebrates year at Night of Champions</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-photos-averett-athletics-celebrates-year-at-night-of-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-photos-averett-athletics-celebrates-year-at-night-of-champions.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General News, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Featured, Dance, Women's Golf, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabrielle Griffin Kadence Woodlief Matthew Clark Nicholas Breen Night of Champions 042926" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Gabrielle_Griffin_Kadence_Woodlief_Matthew_Clark_Nicholas_Breen_Night_of_Champions_042926.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University's Department of Athletics held its annual Night of Champions.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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air annual Night of Champions awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-watch-live-averett-athletics-to-broadcast-annual-night-of-champions-awards-ceremony-at-7-pm-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-watch-live-averett-athletics-to-broadcast-annual-night-of-champions-awards-ceremony-at-7-pm-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General News, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Dance, Women's Golf, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NoC 2025-26 logo" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University's Department of Athletics will stream its Night of Champions, its annual awards ceremony, on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg"><media:title>NoC 2025-26 logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17509</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football announces Carabo as assistant offensive line and tight ends coach</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/3/30/football-announces-carabo-as-assistant-offensive-line-and-tight-ends-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/3/30/football-announces-carabo-as-assistant-offensive-line-and-tight-ends-coach.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zach Carabo football hire 2026" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/Zach_Carabo.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University head football coach Matt Quinn announced the addition of Zach Carabo to the program's coaching staff as the team's new assistant offensive line and tight ends coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/Zach_Carabo.jpg" /><media:content 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17384</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football adds Newsom as offensive analyst</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/3/19/football-adds-newsom-as-offensive-analyst.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/3/19/football-adds-newsom-as-offensive-analyst.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CN" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/CN.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University footbal head coach Matt Quinn added his newest offensive analyst, Colten Newsom, to the football staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/CN.jpg" /><media:content 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University football head coach Matt Quinn introduced the hiring of new cornerbacks coach Brandon Bailey.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Brandon_Bailey.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Brandon_Bailey.jpg"><media:title>Brandon Bailey football 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Brandon_Bailey.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17332</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football hires Taylor as defensive line 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