Wide receiver Brandon Carter removed from TCU roster

At Big 12 Media Days, head coach Gary Patterson made it clear that the career of wide receiver Brandon Carter at TCU was pretty much over. Now it appears to be official.

Per the Dallas Morning News, Carter’s name has been removed from the Horned Frogs’ official team roster. Carter was arrested for marijuana possession in April (the charges were eventually dismissed) and Patterson also alluded to poor grades when he said he believes it’s an appropriate time for the receiver and the program to part ways.

“He has a redshirt year and I think the best thing for him is to get a new start,” Patterson said, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “It's setting a precedent – you have to go to school.”

After his arrest, Carter sat out of spring practice to focus on academics, but was arrested during that time.

In his three seasons with the Horned Frogs, Carter record 90 receptions for 1,312 yards and nine touchdowns. His sophomore campaign in 2012 was his best with the program when he caught 36 passes for 590 yards and six touchdowns.

A member of TCU’s 2011 recruiting class, Carter was rated by Rivals as a three-star recruit. He committed to TCU over offers from Oklahoma, Minnesota, Duke and Wake Forest.

TCU’s season opens on August 30 at home against Samford. The team will report for preseason camp on Sunday.

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BYU running back Jamaal Williams suspended for season opener

Standout junior running back Jamaal Williams confirmed Friday that he will miss the first game of BYU’s 2014 season due to an honor code violation.

The 19-year-old Williams was arrested on suspicion of underage drinking in February, and he told reporters that incident, plus something that occurred “back home,” resulted in the one-game suspension. BYU’s honor code forbids the use of alcohol.

“Most definitely I am (going to be suspended),” Williams said, per the Salt Lake Tribune. “But after that I can come back for the Texas game. They told me before camp started yesterday. It is something (where) you have to learn from your mistakes and overcome it. It is just one game. It isn’t like half the season. I’ll be OK.”

Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall said after Williams’ underage drinking charges became public in March that the matter would be dealt with internally.

According to the Tribune, there have been rumors about potential suspensions for multiple players stemming from a “July 11 party in Provo,” but only Williams admitted to being disciplined. Additionally, Mendenhall said that he would deal with any other issues “internally.”

“Any other players that need development, I will handle internally, and I will act appropriately,” Mendenhall said. “Any other issues that we have, not only now but in the past, I know will be for the player’s benefit. I am anxious to move forward.”

The 6-foot, 200-pound Williams, a native of Fontana, Calif., has rushed for over 2,000 yards in his two seasons with BYU so far. As a true freshman, Williams ran for 775 yards and 12 touchdowns while also catching 27 passes for 315 yards and one score. In 2013, as a sophomore, Williams ran for 1,233 yards and seven scores and registered 18 receptions for 125 yards and was named to the FBS All-Independent Team.

As a three-star recruit in the 2012 class, Williams chose BYU over offers from Boise State, San Diego State, Utah and others.

BYU opens its season on the road against UConn on August 29.

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South Carolina reports 'impermissible iced decorations' violation to NCAA

South Carolina reported 22 minor violations to the NCAA, including seven by the football team, and thanks to the Associated Press, which asked for the violations through an open records request, we’re all now privy to some of the ridiculous things the NCAA deems unlawful under its current rules.

Among the violations the football team had to report, one involved impermissible iced decorations on a cookie cakes given to prospects. Yes, this is a thing. Apparently, giving a recruit a cookie cake isn’t a big deal, but once you decorate it, the NCAA must step in.

The team also reported the impermissible use of trophies in the locker room, which is a violation since trophies aren’t usually on display in the locker room.

Other violations included a recruit taking a picture on South Carolina’s field in a non-personalized South Carolina jersey and then posting it on Twitter to announce his commitment to the Gamecocks. Another recruit took a picture with a former South Carolina player who is now in the NFL, which was a violation since prospects can't have contact with former players.

Other violations had to do with impermissible text messages to recruits by assistant coaches.

Is this why, as Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby noted during his media days, the NCAA hasn’t heard an enforcement case in a year? Is it too busy worrying about cake icing and the actions of recruits that South Carolina can’t control.

Don’t worry South Carolina fans, these are all minor violations that come with a slap on the wrist, but the fact that some of them had to be reported at all is ridiculous and an epic waste of time.

For more South Carolina news, visit GamecockCentral.com.

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Maryland junior wideout Nigel King opts to transfer

A member of Maryland’s deep receiving unit has decided to transfer.

Junior Nigel King, who started 10 games for the Terps in 2013, has been granted a release from his scholarship and will transfer elsewhere, according to the Baltimore Sun. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound King caught 33 passes for 450 yards and a team-leading four touchdowns last season, but entered preseason camp in a backup role behind Deon Long and Marcus Leak, as well as standout slot receiver Stefon Diggs.

King has already earned his degree from Maryland, so he will be able to play immediately with two years of eligibility remaining if he were to transfer to another FBS school via the NCAA graduate transfer rule.

“I would like to thank all of my coaches, teammates and the rest of the athletic department staff for their support during my time at the University of Maryland,” King said in a statement. “I was able to fulfill my goals of playing college football and, most importantly, earning my degree.

“After talking with my family, I think it is in my best interest to pursue a new opportunity. I wish all my teammates and coaches the very best this upcoming season.”

After redshirting in his first year on campus in 2011, King made three starts and caught nine passes for 125 yards and one touchdown as a redshirt freshman. In total, he finished his Maryland career with 45 catches for 575 yards and five scores.

“I am appreciative of everything Nigel was able to accomplish at the University of Maryland and very proud that he earned his degree,” said head coach Randy Edsall. “I wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

King was a three-star recruit coming out of Oak Ridge Military Academy in 2011. He chose Maryland over offers from LSU, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and others.

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Auburn starting guard Alex Kozan to miss 2014 season

A significant contributor on the 2013 SEC champion Auburn team will miss all of the 2014 season due to injury.

Head coach Gus Malzahn told reporters Friday that offensive lineman Alex Kozan, who started every game for the Tigers last season at left guard as a redshirt freshman, had recently undergone back surgery that will cause him to miss the entire season. Malzahn explained that the injury occurred when the 6-foot-4, 300-pound Kozan was working out back home in Colorado.

“He injured his back while he was home lifting during the summer. He came back, we tried to rehab it, do some different things and he tweaked it,” Malzahn said, per the Ledger-Enquirer. “The doctors just felt like it was the best thing for him and his future to have surgery. He will miss the season.”

Kozan was named Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America last season, and Malzahn had high expectations for the redshirt sophomore in 2014.

“That’s a big blow for our guys up front with the type of year he had and the type of player he is. With that being said, we do have quality depth up front,” Malzahn said. “We will kind of mix and match probably the first week or so, and we’ll see what happens with that.”

With Kozan out, senior Chad Slade moved from right to left guard and junior Avery Young, who started at right tackle last season, moved to right guard. The rest of the line consisted of junior Patrick Miller at right tackle, sophomore Shon Coleman at left tackle and senior Reese Dismukes at center.

Dismukes admitted it’s a “tough” thing to lose a guy like Kozan, but that the unit will have to move forward in his absence.

“That’s not what you want to hear. One of your guys, especially one you put a lot of work in with, to go down,” Dismukes, a three-year starter, said. “It’s tough. You ache and hurt for him knowing he wants to be out there with the guys. You’ve just got to be there for him and work with him and hope for the best for him.”

Kozan, a native of Castle Rock, Colo., was a four-star recruit coming out of the 2012 class. He redshirted his first year on campus before earning the starting role as a redshirt freshman. He was named to the preseason All-SEC second team by the league media and named to the Outland Trophy watch list.

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Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn announced Friday that senior quarterback Nick Marshall will not start in the team’s season opener, but he will play.

According to AuburnSports.com, sophomore Jeremy Johnson will start in Marshall’s place when the defending SEC champions take on SEC West foe Arkansas on August 30. Malzahn did not specify how long Marshall would sit out, but he made it clear that Marshall is still the team’s No. 1 quarterback.

Marshall, who is entering his second season with the Tigers, was cited for marijuana possession on July 11 in Reynolds, Ga., after being pulled over for having an illegal tint on the windows of his car. After being pulled over, officers found “8-9 grams” of marijuana in the vehicle. The fine for Marshall’s citation – nearly $1,000 – was later paid by his mother, closing the case.

Marshall was originally scheduled to appear at SEC Media Days, but Malzahn did not allow him to represent the university following his citation.

In addition to Marshall, Malzahn also announced that defensive back Jonathon Mincy won’t start against Arkansas. Mincy, a senior who started every game for the Tigers last season, was arrested for marijuana possession in late June.

“Nick Marshall is still our quarterback, Jonathon Mincy is still our cornerback, but that’s part of their punishment,” Malzahn said. “I’m not ready to say (the extent of their punishment), all I can say right now is they’re not going to start.”

Malzahn said the two players will face additional punishment from the program, but did not provide specifics.

“The rest is between us,” he said.

Marshall threw for 1,976 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also running for 1,068 yards and 12 touchdowns last season while leading the Tigers to a 12-2 record and a BCS National Championship Game appearance. He started his career at Georgia, but was dismissed in February 2012 following a violation of team rules. He then played a season at Garden City Community College prior to enrolling at Auburn last June.

Mincy made 56 tackles and registered one interception in 2013. In his Auburn career, he has started 29 total games in three seasons.

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