The Pac-12 Conference closed the window of opportunity, and won’t add schools to the conference this time. But, that leaves the door open for other conferences looking to add schools. The league’s presidents and chancellors voted on the decision late […]
Tag: NCAA Football
North Carolina football vacates wins
The North Carolina football program has issued a self-probation and forfeited all 16 football victories from the 2008 and 2009 seasons.The program also reduced the number of scholarships following an NCAA investigation into improper benefits and academic misconduc The schools […]
Tenessee WR Justin Hunter tore ACL
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 […]
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 […]
Miss. St. looking fresh.. real fresh
After tweeting back and forth with former The [Five] Daily contributor and Fox 40 sports reporter, Jon Wiener, I took a gander at the No. 25 Mississippi State running backs. I seem to recall Wiener – or someone else – […]
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. […]