The needless tragedy of big-time college basketball and football today is that a small number of bad actors are tainting everyone. How can we protect men's basketball and football from abuses? Here are three ideas.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Arne Duncan: Let's Clean Up College Basketball and Football (The Huffington Post)
The needless tragedy of big-time college basketball and football today is that a small number of bad actors are tainting everyone. How can we protect men's basketball and football from abuses? Here are three ideas.
Let's Clean Up College Basketball and Football (HuffingtonPost.com via Yahoo! News)
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Football: M-W's Scalo won't play in college this year (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
Monroe-Woodbury senior quarterback Dan Scalo has told college recruiters he is not going to play football this fall.
College football: Samuel says bye to Bison (The Fargo Forum)
North Dakota State is losing another assistant coach to a Mid-American Conference football team. Receivers coach Terry Samuel will accept a position with Central Michigan, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
College Football: Cutcliffe to stay at Duke (The Salisbury Post)
Associated Press DURHAM — Football coach David Cutcliffe is staying at Duke. Amid reports that he was a candidate for the opening at Tennessee, the tw ...
Friday, January 15, 2010
Commentary: Give college football players an escape clause — just like their coaches have (The Palm Beach Post)
Commentary: Give college football players an escape clause — just like their coaches have
College football: Barron, Tennessee alum Herrera supports Kiffin's decision to leave Vols (Naples Daily News)
NAPLES —While Tennessee scrambles to find its head football coach in the wake of Lane Kiffin’s abrupt departure for Southern California, the Volunteer faithful have been rather outspoken in their disdain for the school’s former coach.But at least one former Volunteers player said he isn’t mad at the coach for leaving for greener pastures.“It if was me, and I was Lane, I would have taken it too ...
SEC College Football Frenzy winner collects prize (KTHV Little Rock)
More than 230 people signed up to play SEC College Football Frenzy on todaysthv.com. A Mabelvale man outscored them all and took home the grand prize.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTES / Skip Holtz to become coach at South Florida (San Francisco Chronicle)
Skip Holtz is the new football coach at South Florida, taking over a program recovering from a scandal that led to the firing of Jim Leavitt. The 45-year-old Holtz led East Carolina to the past two Conference USA championships. Holtz informed his old team of...
Contract jumpers put stain on college football (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Funny, isn't it? For years, opposing recruiters have been telling the best high school football players not to go to Penn State because Joe Paterno won't be there long. And Paterno has stayed.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Former Watertown athlete and Waltham resident Bryan Platt officiates college football championship game (The Daily News Tribune)
“I remember running off the field into the tunnel, ready to leave, and my wife and daughters were there, screaming my name,” said Platt, one of seven officials for the college football championship game in Pasadena, Calif., last Thursday. “That was just as cool as the game.”
County graduates wrap up college football careers (Galveston County Daily News)
Several county grads wrapped up their college football careers with solid performances in bowl games last week.
Noel Devine, Brian Rolle won't leave college football yet (The News-Press)
Noel Devine and Brian Rolle found college life to be just too good to leave.
Economist adds to college football playoff calls (USA Today)
To the more visceral and emotional calls for a major-college football playoff, noted sports economist Andrew Zimbalist added a pragmatic appeal Wednesday. Cash-strapped schools need the money, he said.
Fort Lewis College hires football coach (The Durango Herald)
Fort Lewis College named Cesar Rivas-Sandoval the interim successor to Ed Rifilato as head coach of the Skyhawks' struggling football program. Rifilato resigned from FLC last week after six years on the job.
College Football Notebook (The Salisbury Post)
Associated Press The college football notebook .. LOS ANGELES — Lane Kiffin rolled into his dream job at Southern California with a wave of promises a ...
Most college football coaches favor staying with the Bowl Championship Series system (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
There are lots of flaws in the system - such as three undefeated teams left out of a chance to win the national championship - but most Division I-A college football coaches favor staying with the BCS national championship game system, instead of going to a playoff system.
College football (The Springfield News-Leader)
Missouri State tight end Clay Harbor has been invited to the National Football League Scouting Combine to be held Feb. 24-March 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
College Football Nation: The good, the bad and the ugly of the bowl season (Smyrna Clayton Sun Times)
The 2009 college football season will be remembered for the upstarts, for the non-traditional powers that provided thrills and made it all the way through to the postseason without a blemish. But in the end, it was two of the most traditional powers that played for the national championship, and the season represented a return to glory for Alabama.
College Football: Former Boyle player joins Texas Tech as offensive coordinator (The Danville Advocate-Messenger)
He's not even 30 years old, but Neal Brown is going to be coaching on one of the biggest stages in college football.
College football: Dragons add two transfers, lose a few players from their roster (The Fargo Forum)
Running back Tim Hanson, kicker Jimmie Mattson and defensive end Jake Johnson have joined quarterback Zach Fry as players who won’t return to the Minnesota State Moorhead football team, interim head coach Joel Beard said.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
College football notes: Alabama's McClain to enter NFL draft (Austin American-Statesman)
College football notes: Alabama's McClain to enter NFL draft
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / New challenge for Carroll, and USC (San Francisco Chronicle)
Someday, I will tell my grandkids I was on the sideline for Pete Carroll's last game as a college head coach. It was there, at the Emerald Bowl the day after Christmas, that one could see the USC coach was exasperated. The usual smile, easy-going disposition...
College Football Notebook: Riley staying at Oregon St. (Everett Herald)
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State football coach Mike Riley has agreed to a three-year contract extension through 2019. The extension, announced by the university late Sunday, effectively quashes rumors that Riley might be a candidate for the Southern California job.
College football: Spievey elects to turn pro (Muscatine Journal)
IOWA CITY — Iowa football player Amari Spievey announced Monday that he will not return to the Hawkeyes for his senior season, opting instead to enter his name in the NFL Draft.
Monday, January 11, 2010
OPINION: Why we shouldn’t be rooting for a college football playoff (Smyrna Clayton Sun Times)
Each year, during the college football bowl season, we hear a litany of voices calling out for a playoff system in the top division of college football. By and large, the fans seem to want a playoff, but here’s why the majority is wrong on this one.
County graduates wrap up college football careers (Galveston County Daily News)
Several county grads wrapped up their college football careers with solid performances in bowl games last week.
College Football Capsules: Oklahoma State adds 4 new players at semester (The Brownsville Herald)
STILLWATER, Okla. — Quarterback Johnny Deaton is among four players joining Oklahoma State's football team with the start of the new semester. Coach Mike Gundy announced that Deaton, linebacker Caleb Lavey, and defensive backs Devin Hedgepeth and Malcolm Murray joined the team Monday.
Fired South Florida coach Jim Leavitt will battle to get job back | College football (Seattle Times)
Ex-South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt wants his job back, insisting his dismissal for allegedly striking one of his players and lying about the incident was unwarranted.
PALOMAR COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Safety Faddis signs with Nevada (North County Times)
Palomar College freshman strong safety Dean Faddis signed withNevada on Monday, joining Comets free safety Chris Boudreaux, whoearlier signed with the Wolf Pack.
Carroll's top 5 landing spots if he returns to college (SportingNews)
ORLANDO, Fla. — If we've learned anything from history, Pete Carroll will return to college football after failing in the NFL. At this point, it's a natural progression. Look at the big names that have followed the path: Steve Spurrier, Nick Saban, Dennis Erickson, Bobby Petrino and Butch Davis. The common denominator with that group: They all left the college game at the height of their success ...
College Football Performance Awards Announces 2009 Trophy Recipients (PRWeb)
After an extensive review of the existing data, literature, and evidence, the College Football Performance Awards proudly announces the 2009 CFPA Trophy Recipients. With 20 player conferments this season, CFPA is the most prominent single awards organization in college football. The list of trophy recipients includes 3 Overall Series winners, 5 Offensive Series winners, 3 Defensive Series ...
Wrapping up college football 2009, looking ahead to next season (Standard-Examiner)
The season's opening night ended with an embarrassing punch, and the curtain closed with a game-ending injury to one of the game's top players. In between, college football's biggest news included a homicide and replacing abusive coaches. The sport at times got mean and ugly. The 2009 season came with its usual share of twists, stunts and blitzes -- all by Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh ...
College Football Performance Awards Announces 2009 Trophy Recipients (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
After an extensive review of the existing data, literature, and evidence, the College Football Performance Awards proudly announces the 2009 CFPA Trophy Recipients.
County graduates wrap up college football careers (Galveston County Daily News)
Several county grads wrapped up their college football careers with solid performances in bowl games last week.
USA TODAY final 2009 football Top 25 Coaches' Poll (USA Today)
The USA TODAY college football final 2009 Top 25 Coaches' Poll, including team outlooks for 2010.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
College football wrapup (The Kansas City Star)
T he season’s opening night ended with an embarrassing punch, and the curtain closed with a game-ending injury to one of the game’s top players. In between, college football’s biggest news included a homicide and replacing abusive coaches. The sport at times got mean and ugly. The 2009 season came with its usual share of twists, stunts and blitzes — all by Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh ...
County graduates wrap up college football careers (Galveston County Daily News)
Several county grads wrapped up their college football careers with solid performances in bowl games last week.
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