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February 22, 2012 at 11:57 am · Filed under ncaaf
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Florida State has finally found a 12th game to replace West Virginia on its 2012 football schedule. Athletic Director Randy Spetman said Wednesday that Savannah State from the Football Championship Subdivision would visit Tallahassee on Sept. 8 as a replacement opponent for the Mountaineers, who broke a home-and-home contract with the Seminoles to ostensibly accommodate its move from the Big East…
February 21, 2012 at 10:59 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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How many teams will be allowed to play for the national championship is just one of the many issues being considered by the guys who run the BCS. When the games will be played is a hot topic, too. The 11 conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director met Tuesday in Dallas, along with BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock to resume discussing possible changes to college football’s…
February 21, 2012 at 7:41 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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The Fiesta Bowl’s former top executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge stemming from a political donations scandal that nearly jeopardized the bowl’s role as a regular host of college football’s national championship game. John Junker entered the plea in Phoenix for his role in soliciting political contributions from Fiesta Bowl employees, a development that will likely help…
February 21, 2012 at 6:55 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Highly rated wide receiver recruit Davonte Neal from Scottsdale, Ariz., has signed a letter of intent with Notre Dame. The 5-10, 175-pound Neal was considered the highest-rated recruit still unsigned by most analysts. He helped Chaparral High School to back-to-back championships. Neal caught 62 passes for 1,113 yards and 16 TDs, rushed for 1,317 yards and 14 TDs, returned three kickoffs for TDs and…
February 21, 2012 at 6:15 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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UAB coach Garrick McGee has promoted Jeff Brohm to offensive coordinator and hired John Peterson as offensive line coach. McGee announced the staff changes Tuesday. Peterson spent the past eight years as an assistant coach at Ohio State, where he coached tight ends and was the Buckeyes’ recruiting coordinator He was a starting guard for the Buckeyes in 1990 and a four-year letterman.
February 21, 2012 at 5:01 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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New Pitt coach Paul Chryst doesn’t view himself one of those football nerds who takes pleasure in designing elaborately detailed offenses that take years to learn. His job is to get his players to go out on the field and do their thing. Not prove how smart he is. “I never want the system to be the thing that keeps you from playing well,” Chryst said.
February 21, 2012 at 4:45 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Heavy metal music blared from speakers across the Penn State practice field before a pre-dawn workout, the throbbing bass beats echoing off nearby campus buildings. Indeed, it is a new world in Happy Valley. Bill O’Brien is setting his own tone barely two months into his tenure as Nittany Lions head coach — though apparently he left the choice of tunes to his players.
February 20, 2012 at 7:53 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Robert Griffin III is looking forward to sitting down and talking with NFL executives and coaches during the NFL combine. While they know about Griffin being the first Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor, and all the records and big numbers he put up, the quarterback realizes many still have questions about him and the Bears’ potent spread-formation offense.
February 20, 2012 at 5:35 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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North Texas football coach Dan McCarney is out of the hospital following a stroke last week. McCarney felt his left side go numb Feb. 12 and was taken to an area hospital. Doctors later confirmed he had a stroke. A university spokesman says McCarney was released last Thursday and has returned to the office for about an hour each day.
February 20, 2012 at 2:07 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Kansas City Chiefs and cornerback Stanford Routt have agreed to terms on a $19.6 million, three-year deal. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity Monday because the team had not announced the deal, said the agreement includes a $4 million signing bonus and $6 million the first season.
February 18, 2012 at 11:43 am · Filed under ncaaf
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The son of retired NFL running back Fred Taylor has decided to attend Florida, a potentially significant recruiting boost for the Gators. Kelvin Taylor, who broke Emmitt Smith’s state high school rushing record as a junior last season, announced his non-binding, verbal commitment Saturday morning at Florida’s “Junior Day” in Gainesville.
February 18, 2012 at 11:41 am · Filed under ncaaf
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has hired his son, Brian, away from the New England Patriots to coach the Hawkeyes offensive line. Ferentz also announced Saturday that assistant LeVar Woods has been promoted to linebackers coach. Brian Ferentz played for the Hawkeyes from 2002-05. He spent the last four years with the Patriots, serving as tight ends coach last season.
February 17, 2012 at 8:17 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Arkansas State defensive coordinator Keith Patterson has resigned less than two months after being hired. Head coach Gus Malzahn announced the resignation in a news release Friday. Patterson had been hired as ASU defensive coordinator on Jan. 4 — less than a month after Malzahn was hired as head coach.
February 17, 2012 at 8:15 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has announced that University of Tulsa assistant coach Van Malone will join the Cowboys’ coaching staff. Malone’s specific duties were not released. He served as a defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Tulsa in 2010 and 2011. Malone has coached defensive backs at Texas A&M, North Texas and Western Michigan in addition to coaching special…
February 17, 2012 at 4:21 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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The fight between Mike Leach and Texas Tech isn’t over yet. Leach’s attorney vowed to keep fighting after the Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected the former coach’s appeal in his wrongful termination lawsuit against Texas Tech. The court issued its decision without comment more than two years after he was fired by the university amid allegations that he mistreated a player with a…
February 17, 2012 at 3:47 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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As Jay Paterno figures out what to do next, the former Penn State assistant coach at least knows one avenue he will not pursue. Paterno, son of the late head coach Joe Paterno, said Friday he was nominated to run for a seat on the university’s Board of Trustees, though he never declared his candidacy and cannot run anyway because of election guidelines.
February 16, 2012 at 9:37 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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New Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien received a rousing ovation when he and his coaching staff were introduced at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Iowa. Wearing a blue Penn State sweat shirt, O’Brien thanked the fans for welcoming him to Happy Valley. He’s in his second full week as coach since returning from the Super Bowl, where he finished up as offensive…
February 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Authorities say Florida freshman tight end A.C. Leonard was arrested on a simple domestic battery charge. Gainesville police say 20-year-old Leonard got into an argument with his girlfriend Wednesday night. According to a police report, Leonard shoved the woman, causing her to fall to the ground and hit her head on a dog cage.
February 16, 2012 at 4:31 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Incoming Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson wants his new league to expand. Benson, the longtime Western Athletic Conference commissioner, was introduced as the Sun Belt’s next leader Thursday. The 60-year-old Benson will replace Wright Water, who is retiring after 12 years. He will begin working with the Sun Belt on April 1 and take over as commissioner in July.
February 16, 2012 at 4:19 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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The Gophers will open the 2012 football season a bit earlier than planned. UNLV and the Mountain West Conference asked Minnesota to move their game in Las Vegas to Thursday, Aug. 30. They were originally going to play that Saturday. The switch was announced Thursday by the school. Kickoff time and television coverage are to be determined.
February 16, 2012 at 3:33 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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It’s South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier’s time in the NCAA crosshairs on Friday. Spurrier and 10 other university coaches, leaders and officials will be in Los Angeles this weekend to appear before the NCAA Committee on Infractions. The NCAA says the school received $55,000 in improper benefits for athletes — mostly football players — who stayed at a hotel for a reduced rate and for…
February 16, 2012 at 1:47 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Iowa State has hired former North Carolina assistant Troy Douglas as its new secondary coach. The 46-year-old Douglas spent the past three seasons with the Tar Heels. Douglas has also coached the secondary at South Florida, Indiana, South Carolina State, Michigan State and SMU in a career spanning 25 years.
February 16, 2012 at 11:17 am · Filed under ncaaf
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Wide receivers coach Tee Martin is leaving Kentucky to take a similar position at Southern California. Kentucky coach Joker Phillips says in a statement that he wishes Martin well and appreciates the contributions Martin made over the last two years. Martin informed Phillips late Wednesday night he was accepting the job on Lane Kiffin’s staff.
February 16, 2012 at 10:57 am · Filed under ncaaf
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Authorities say University of Florida freshman tight end A.C. Leonard was arrested on a simple domestic battery charge. Gainesville police say the 20-year-old got into an argument with his girlfriend Wednesday night. According to a police report, Leonard shoved the woman to the ground, causing her to hit her head on a dog cage.
February 16, 2012 at 9:28 am · Filed under ncaaf
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Authorities arrested 17 students at Texas Christian University on Wednesday as part of a six-month drug sting, an especially embarrassing blow to the school because it included four members of the high-profile football team. Arrest warrants painted a startling picture of the Horned Frogs, with a handful of players who allegedly arranged marijuana sales after class or around practice and who told…
February 15, 2012 at 10:59 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney thinks he’s got one of the best staffs in college football. After Wednesday, he’s got one of the best paid, too. Clemson and Swinney rewarded several football assistants Wednesday with raises totaling $450,000. The compensation committee of the Clemson board of trustees approved the proposal of athletic director Terry Don Phillips.
February 15, 2012 at 7:55 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was remembered at a memorial Mass on Wednesday as an inspirational leader, devoted family man and someone who tried to live according to the tenets of his religion. “He was not afraid to be the fully alive human being that God called him to be,” said Bishop Joseph McFadden, during the 90-minute ceremony at the Cathedral Parish of St.
February 15, 2012 at 6:49 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Georgia cornerback Sanders Commings has received a two-game suspension following his arrest on a domestic violence charge. One of 10 defensive starters returning for the Bulldogs next season, Commings will miss the Sept. 1 opener against Buffalo in Athens and the first Southeastern Conference game the following week, when Georgia hits the road to face league newcomer Missouri.
February 14, 2012 at 8:12 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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Imprisoned former Missouri running back Derrick Washington pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault against an ex-girlfriend, agreeing to a deal that spares him more time behind bars. Washington, who currently is in prison for a separate conviction of felony deviate sexual assault involving a former Missouri athletics tutor, was scheduled to stand trial next week on two…
February 14, 2012 at 7:28 pm · Filed under ncaaf
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A former Penn State vice president on Tuesday asked a judge to throw out charges that he lied to a grand jury investigating former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and that he did not properly report suspected child abuse. Gary C. Schultz said his statements to a grand jury that he felt the allegations against Sandusky he fielded from a graduate assistant in 2002 were “not that…
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