Garcia back at South Carolina for summer workouts

South Carolina made official Mond suspended quarterback Stephen Garcia will return to the Gamecocks on a probationary basis. Garcia was s on April 6 after an incident at a life skills seminar where he “exhibited behavior that is unacceptable for one of our student-athletes,” athletic director Eric Hyman said. Garcia was given several confidential guidelines [...]

Former OU star Everage, 30, drowns in Texas river

Brandon Everage, a safety on Oklahomas 2000 national championship team, drowned while swimming in a Texas river. He was 30. Milam County Sheriff David Greene said in a news release that authorities were called to the Little River in the western part of the county on Friday evening. Friends said they had been swimming when [...]

Ohio State declines to give info on Pryor, mentor

Ohio State has cited privacy laws in declining to provide communications to and from coach Jim Tressel and other administrators regarding the relationship between star quarterback Terrelle Pryor and his hometown mentor. The Associated Press sought through a public records request any emails, notes or other information about the relationship between Jeannette, Pa., businessman Ted [...]

In the Trenches: Next season surprise? USC’s wait? Move on up?

CFB newsms Dennis Dodd and J. Darin Darst provide analysis on college football topics. 1. Last year Auburn was off the radar during the preseason poll and ended up winning the national title. Any team you could see doing that this year? DODD: There are a few: Arizona State, Arkansas, Michigan State. Im going with [...]

Ohio State declines to give info on Pryor, mentor

Ohio State has cited privacy laws in declining to provide communications to and from coach Jim Tressel and other administrators regarding the relationship between star quarterback Terrelle Pryor and his hometown mentor. The Associated Press sought through a public records request any emails, notes or other information about the relationship between Jeannette, Pa., businessman Ted [...]

Ex-Buckeye Small: ‘Everybody’ sold rings for cash

Former Ohio State wide receiver Ray Small told the schools student newspaper that he sold Big Ten championship rings and other memorabilia for cash and got special car deals as an athlete during his playing days. The Lantern reported that Small, who played for the Buckeyes from 2006-2010, said “everyone was doing it” on the [...]

HOFer and Army gridiron great Steffy dies at 85

Joe Steffy, who helped pave the way for Heisman trophy winners Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis on some of Armys best teams and won the Outland Trophy as the nations top lineman in 1947, has died. He was 85. Army announced Steffy died at St. Lukes-Cornwall Hospitals Newburgh campus on Saturday. He had dealt heart [...]

Sabans pledge $50K to rebuild homes hit by tornadoes

Teddy and Rosie Rowe expect to be living in their rebuilt home by the time Alabamas football season starts. The Holt residents who lost their home in a tornado in April are getting a little boost from Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and his wife, Terry, through their charity Nicks Kids. The Sabans announced a [...]

Appalachian State delays decision on moving to FBS

A committee studying whether Appalachian State should move its football program to the top level of Division I has decided to delay making its recommendation. The school announced Friday that the panel would not meet the May deadline. It wants to continue studying the impact of potential tuition increases on athletic scholarship costs and changing [...]

Stanford extends Notre Dame series through 2019

Stanford has announced it is extending its annual football series with Notre Dame through the 2019 season. Athletic director Bob Bowlsby said Thursday that the schools are extending their home-and-home series for eight additional years. The teams were already scheduled to play this year on Nov. 26 at Stanford Stadium. Stanford and Notre Dame have [...]