The NCAA is meeting to review the licenses of existing bowls. And after expanding the postseason to 35 bowl games, the NCAA has placed a three-year moratorium on new bowls. The NCAA also created a task force – led by […]
Category: NCAA Football
Report: Jimmy Smith failed three drug tests
Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is reporting that Colorado Cornerbacfk Jimmy Smith failed three drug tests. More to comeā¦
Fiesta Bowl, BCS, not seeing eye-to-eye
Bill Hancock, the Executive Director of the Bowl Championship Series, and other BCS officials seem to be happy with the Fiesta Bowl’s reform plan. At least, thus far. The Fiesta Bowl still has a ways to go before it won’t […]
College football changes season-opener
ESPN might be preparing for an NFL-free start to the fall. The four-letter network has moved the season-opening game between TCU and Baylor up a day for a national television broadcast. ESPN will now air the game on Friday night, […]
Florida’s Jenkins reportedly caught with blunt
SEC Football is having a terrible offseason. Saturday, Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins was charged with marijuana possession. His third arrest since 2009, the second time this year. And the second time this year for marijuana charges. The Associated Press reports […]
Fiesta Bowl troubles continue
The Fiesta Bowl isn’t living up to it’s name. There’s no fiesta happening. And the closest thing to a “party” is a political one. The BCS is set to decide – within a month – whether to remove the Fiesta […]
Ohio State fines Tressel, but won’t cover costs
When Ohio State hit Jim Tressel with a $250,000 fine for violating NCAA rules, it felt just. But now, Athletic Director Gene Smith told The Associated Press Tuesday that the fine probably won’t cover the cost of the investigation. The […]
College football changes rules
Timing is everything in football, The NCAA is recognizing that and making changes accordingly, Thursday. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Committee made changes to penalties during the last minute of each half – and overtime. But wait, there’s more! The […]
Notre Dame moving forward without Michael Floyd
Notre Dame has moved on without suspended wide receiver Michael Floyd. The team only has a few practices left before their annual spring practice game. Floyd was suspended by Head Coach Brian Kelly on March 21, the day after Floyd […]
Ramsey, Auburn players reveal “pay-for-play”
The troubles for the Auburn program are going to be on the front page again. Four former Auburn players told HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” they received thousands of dollars “while being recruited by or playing for the Tigers,” […]