Oregon linebacker Kiko Alonso pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of trespassing and criminal mischief. He was sentenced Friday morning in Lane County Circuit Court to two years of probation, 200 hours of community service and alcohol treatment. He was arrested […]
Tag: NCAA Football
Duck fans flock to Spring Game
Fans weren’t “flocking” around Saturday when they came out to support the Oregon Duck football team. The Ducks, only three months since playing in the national championship game, played their spring game to a crowd of more than 43,000. Thomas […]
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 come…
NCAA places Moratorium on new bowl games
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 […]
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 come…
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 […]