Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive didnt use notes and didnt know how long he spoke. His message to his football coaches and athletic directors Wednesday couldnt be clearer: Stop the public verbal sparring of the past few months. Now. I had all 5-9, 170 pounds of me into every word I said, Slive said. Slive [...]
Posted on May 28th, 2009 by admin
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Beginning in 2010, ballots in the final regular-season USA Today coaches college football poll will be confidential – one of a handful of changes on tap for the poll that helps decide who plays in the BCS national championship game. The American Football Coaches Association asked Gallup to study its poll and recommend how to [...]
Posted on May 28th, 2009 by admin
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Lane Kiffin didnt back down or hand out apologies Tuesday before he met his fellow Southeastern Conference football coaches – many of whom he has called out and insulted. The new Tennessee coach and his SEC colleagues gathered in Destin for face-to-face meetings at the annual spring conference. All the coaches individually addressed the media [...]
Posted on May 27th, 2009 by admin
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Julius Julie Bescos, who lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Southern California and later coached at his alma mater, has died at 97. Bescos died Saturday in suburban Long Beach, the school announced Tuesday. No cause was given. He was inducted into the USC athletic Hall of Fame earlier this month, having earned eight [...]
Posted on May 27th, 2009 by admin
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Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will have to wait a little longer to find out if hell lose up to 14 victories. The NCAA gave its Committee on Infractions another week until June 2 to respond to Florida States appeal of sanctions resulting from an academic cheating scandal. They include taking as many as 14 [...]
Posted on May 27th, 2009 by admin
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Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon was ruled ineligible for his senior season by the NCAA because of a failed drug test. He said at a news conference Saturday he had inadvertently taken a banned substance that turned up positive during a random NCAA test in February. An appeal was denied, in effect ending his college [...]
Posted on May 24th, 2009 by admin
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Oregon backup quarterback Justin Roper has decided to transfer and has been granted his release. Oregon coach Chip Kelly said Saturday the 6-foot-6, 204-pound Georgia native made the decision after emerging from spring drills behind Ducks starter Jeremiah Masoli. Roper started Oregons first three games a year ago before suffering a knee injury in overtime [...]
Posted on May 24th, 2009 by admin
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Looking to celebrate its football history, Notre Dame is considering a game at the new Yankee Stadium. Id be interested as we look forward to scheduling to think about how to sort of echo the history of our program, athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Thursday. Obviously there have been some important Notre Dame games at [...]
Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by admin
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The list of great quarterbacks who have played at Purdue is lengthy both in time and number, from Len Dawson, Bob Griese and Mike Phipps in the 1950s and 60s, to current NFL quarterbacks Drew Brees and Kyle Orton. Robert Marve will try to follow in their footsteps after deciding hell transfer to Purdue instead [...]
Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by admin
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Having put up with hecklers at Notre Dame, President Barack Obama got in a shot of his own at the school whose renowned football team has gone its longest stretch without a national championship. After giving the commencement speech at Notre Dame, Obama spoke at an Indianapolis fundraiser Sunday night for the Democratic National Committee. [...]
Posted on May 20th, 2009 by admin
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