Tennessee announced that the SEC’s leading receiver, Justin Hunter, has a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and will need season-ending surgery. He landed awkwardly on his left leg after making a 12-yard grab on the first passing play of the […]
Category: NCAA Football
NCAA sends formal notice to Oregon for using recruiting services
The NCAA contacted Oregon President, Richard Lariviere, to offer an official Notice of Inquiry. And they don’t want information about admissions. The NCAA is beginning an investigation into its football program’s use of recruiting services. Oregon made use of Willie […]
Georgia Bulldogs exercise some demons, beat Coastal Carolina 59-0
Well, the Georgia Bulldogs are feeling a little better today. The Bulldogs (1-2) quarterback Aaron Murray had four scores in the first half (three passing, one rushing) and Georgia exercised some demons and clobbered Coastal Carolina 59-0 on Saturday. The […]
Ohio State booster comes forward, takes blame
A booster told the Columbus Dispatch he’s responsible for envelopes containing $200 in cash given to three Ohio State football players. The envelopes eventually led to suspensions of two players set to miss two games each. If there is one […]
Missouri removes another player from team
The Missouri Tigers (1-1) have removed Tristen Holt from the team. The Tigers aren’t starting 2011 as they’d hoped. After beating Miami (OH), 17-6, the first week, but ended up announcing the removal of Tavon Bolden from the team due […]
Texas QB Gilbert out as starter, McCoy gets nod
Well, it didn’t take long for Case McCoy, younger broher of Colt McCoy, to grab the top spot as quarterback of the Texas Longhorns. It helped that Texas junior, Garrett Gilbert, threw two interceptions and trailed BYU 13-3 at halftime. […]
The [Five] 25: College Football Top 25 – Week 2
The Top 25 teams in college football as calculated by the staff of The [Five] Daily.
No. 13 Oregon Ducks, Darron Thomas dominate Nevada
EUGENE, Ore. – The No. 13 Oregon Ducks bounced back to the season-opening loss to No.2 LSU – where turnovers and penalties were a major contributor – with a 69-20 dominating performance over the Nevada Wolf Pack in the Ducks […]
61-year old plays in college football game
A lot of players are “over the hill” at 30. Maybe retire by 40. But in Alabama, a 61-year-old Vietnam veteran and grandfather is just getting his started. Alan Moore became the oldest player ever to play in a college […]
Beavers blanked, Wisconsin wins, 35-0
There’s not much to say after a lopsided shutout. The Wisconsin Badgers scored early, then often against the Oregon State Beavers en route to a 35-0 Badger victory. “It’s a tough loss,” Oregon State quarterback Sean Mannion, who finished 27-for-40 […]