Amid the madness, there are other young men sweating in practice. Spring practice.
This annual rite of 15 days of offseason drills has taken on a life of its own. What used to be a sleepy time for position battles is now if there are any left. Fans in lawn chairs with [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Florida International running back Kendall Berry was stabbed to death in an incident on the school’s main Miami campus late Thursday night, immediately sending shock and grief across the university community and putting police on a search for multiple suspects.
Berry, 22, was stabbed around 9 p.m., said Miami-Dade police Det. Javier Baez. Police [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2010 by admin
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Gary Patterson strides into his office and immediately grabs his guitar. Strumming is something he has done since the fifth grade and he’s good at it. But without any further commentary on his voice, let’s just say TCU’s coach can also, um, sing.
Gary Patterson’s team came close to playing for the national title [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2010 by admin
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The NCAA has denied Alabama’s appeal of a ruling vacating 21 football victories from 2005-07 and records from three other sports for widespread violations involving free textbooks.
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee announced Tuesday that the Committee on Infractions’ ruling in June 2009 stands. Alabama President Robert E. Witt expressed disappointment with [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2010 by admin
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Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti is stepping down after less than a year in the position to become a college football analyst on television.
Bellotti was head coach of the Ducks for 14 seasons before he formally took over as athletic director last July. His resignation is effective April 5 and he’ll make [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2010 by admin
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Michigan has a marquee opponent for the first night game at the Big House: Notre Dame.
The game is set for Sept. 10, 2011, and new Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon said he expects an unprecedented atmosphere at Michigan Stadium for the latest chapter in the rivalry between two of college football’s most storied [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2010 by admin
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CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd and J. Darin Darst provide analysis on college football topics.
1. With the suspension of Jeremiah Masoli and other off-field problems at Oregon, where does that put the Ducks going into next season?
DODD: After the shock wore off from Chip Kelly suspending his starting quarterback for the season, [...]
Posted on March 17th, 2010 by admin
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Ohio State has added two mo and has offered him an administrative job when he retires.
The nine-year coach of the Buckeyes had his original contract, signed in 2006 and amended twice more, extended through the 2014 season on Tuesday.
“We wanted to reward Jim for his exemplary work with our football program [...]
Posted on March 17th, 2010 by admin
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Thanks in part to the NFL’s evolution into an offensive air circus, only four true middle linebackers have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft during this century. So, while this year’s draft offers up the usual array of athletic, rush-or-cover outside linebackers, the biggest intrigue surrounds an inside linebacker, Alabama’s [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2010 by admin
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Ohio State has added two more years to Jim Tressel’s contract.
The Buckeyes football coach had his original contract, signed in 2008, extended through the 2014 season.
Tressel, who is 94-21 in his nine years in Columbus, makes around $3.5 million a year, depending on incentives and additions.
Athletic director Gene Smith [...]
Posted on March 16th, 2010 by admin
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