Vernon Hargreaves, Florida's All-SEC cornerback and best player, injured his left knee during a large scuffle at the Gators' first public practice on Thursday night. From ESPN.com - College Football - Florida says CB Hargreaves has bone bruise
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Nebraska loses DB Jackson to injured knee
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Kidney disease forces Rice OL Drew Carroll to end his football career
Rice senior offensive lineman Drew Carroll ended his football career last Sunday in emotional fashion.
Carroll was diagnosed immunoglobulin A nephropathy, a condition that occurs when abnormal IgA proteins build up in the kidneys in 2012. He tried to play through the discomfort, but in late May, the disease got worse and he was forced to retire.
"You hope a day like this never comes," coach David Bailiff told the Associated Press. "But it's important to keep him close, let him feel the emotions of the game and keep those relationships with the team."
Bailiff made Carroll as assistant offensive line coach while he finishes his degree. Carroll will graduate with a degree in sports medicine in December.
Carroll’s diagnosis came in November 2012 when he felt pain in his back after a game in November. He thought it was a broken tailbone, but when he saw blood in his urine, he was admitted to the hospital. Doctors found a cyst on one of his kidneys and told him he was in acute renal failure, which is an abrupt loss of kidney function. Carroll’s kidneys were struggling to filter waste from his blood.
In January 2013, a biopsy showed Carroll he had nephropathy, but doctors still allowed him to play football because they didn’t know whether it would worsen his condition.
Last season, Carroll started five games at right tackle, including the Conference USA championship game and the Liberty Bowl.
But during offseason conditioning in May, Carroll noticed some discoloration on his left thigh. By the time he got to trainers, he was shivering uncontrollably and there was more blood in his urine. Carroll was taken back to the emergency room. He stayed a week at Houston Methodist Hospital, lost 20 pounds and was also diagnosed with pericarditis, a swelling of the membrane surrounding the heart. He was given official word that his time on the football field needed to come to an end.
Carroll’s kidneys are working at a little more than 50 percent right now and he knows the prospect of dialysis and a kidney transplant are in his future. While dialysis, which removes waste, salt and extra water to prevent them from building up in the body, will help with Carroll’s condition, there is no known cure for his disease except for a kidney transplant.
But he’s trying not to think about that and for now, he’s focusing on remaining a part of the Rice program.
"I just try to focus on the next day right now," Carroll told the Associated Press. "I don't think too much down the road about a transplant or dialysis. I kind of worry about each day. I don't think focusing on all of that will help me that much.
"I can't imagine a better place to be to face something like this. I still feel like I'm a part of this team and that'll help me with whatever's down the road."
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After fighting off deadly fungal infection, UCLA's Marcus Rios returns to field
The start of preseason camp was different for UCLA cornerback Marcus Rios.
“I haven’t been out here for about two years,” Rios said. “I have been thinking about it for a very long time. I took a moment, took it in and was ready to go.”
Rios, a sophomore, saw some playing time in 2012 before being sidelined with what was believed initially to be a sinus infection. It turned out to be much more serious.
Per the Los Angeles Times, Rios actually had a “rare and aggressive fungal infection.” He spent months in the hospital in the spring of 2013 and doctors told him after he was released that they did not expect him to survive the ordeal.
His story was documented on Animal Planet’s “Monsters Inside Me,” which features people who are victims of parasites. Rios said he hopes his comeback story can inspire others who have gone through similar ordeals.
“Anything I can do to help people who go through troubles,” Rios said. “You get depressed, but things can get better if you stay positive. I can embrace what I have been through. I am blessed to be alive.”
Rios rejoined the team last fall, but was in no condition to suit up for the Bruins. He said his weight was down to 130 pounds, but now that he’s off medications, he has been able to get back up to 185 pounds. With the 2014 season rapidly approaching, the former four-star recruit is ready to get back out on the field on Saturdays.
“I have been through enough,” Rios said. “I’m just ready to play ball again.”
His position coach, Demetrice Martin, said Rios is regaining the edge he saw from him back when he was a recruit.
“Fighting back from that illness, enduring something that serious, you have to admire him,” Martin said. “He’s picking things back up. He respects the process. I believe he will be rewarded. Hard work will pay off.”
Beyond just preseason camp, Rios will get his first action back out on the field on August 30 when the Bruins travel to Virginia. His return to the Rose Bowl will come in a week two matchup with Memphis.
For more UCLA news, visit BruinSportsReport.com.
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NCAA vote grants 'Power 5' conferences autonomy
College football is changing yet again and those conferences with the most power are becoming even more powerful.
The NCAA on Thursday approved a legislative measure that allows the five power conferences — ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC — autonomy, which essentially allows them to operate by their own rules.
The vote for autonomy passed 16-2, but the new governance structure is subject to a 60-day veto period. However, that would require 75 schools to disapprove of the measure. Any reconsideration would occur at the next board meeting scheduled for Oct. 30.
“Today’s vote marks a significant step into a brighter future for Division I athletics,” said Nathan Hatch, board chair and Wake Forest University president, who also chaired the steering committee that redesigned the structure. “We hope this decision not only will allow us to focus more intently on the well-being of our student-athletes but also preserve the tradition of Division I as a diverse and inclusive group of schools competing together on college athletics’ biggest stage.”
Now, the five power conference will form an agenda of legislation they want passed that will be voted on during the NCAA Convention next January. And of course, when student-athletes heard the news, the first question was this:
Soooooo does this new rule mean we can get paid now or what
— Thomas Rićhard (@ThomasRichard_9) August 7, 2014 Full cost of attendance scholarships will be at the top of the agenda for the power five conferences. That would allow student-athletes to be paid what these conferences deem is a fair amount of money to cover not only tuition, room and board, but also some of the other expenses college athletes incur. How much that ends up being is still under debate.
This new legislation also would change the Division I Board of Directors to include more university presidents, but also a student-athlete, faculty representative, athletics director and female administrator. The group will be known as the Council. Also, rule changes only can be changed in April instead of April and January and now only one conference needs to sponsor a proposal within the group of five. Previously, three conferences were required to sponsor a proposal.
While a lot of the focus will be on the power five conferences, smaller conferences don’t expect to be left out in the cold. Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson released a statement shortly after the legislation stating that he expects his conference to be part of the changes in college athletics.
"Today's vote by the NCAA Board of Directors is historic, but our universities have understood for some time that there will more than likely be an increase in the cost of operating their athletic programs. There will be challenges, but Sun Belt universities have invested too much not to be part of major college sports in the future."
The changes to the governing structure could take affect as early as Oct. 1.
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Lawyers hope to work out Penn St. settlement
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Sherman: Recruiting changes are wanted, but can autonomy provide it?
Many coaches want changes to recruiting calendar, player contact From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Sherman: Recruiting changes are wanted, but can autonomy provide it?
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Charlie Strong and his assistants live in dorms with team during camp (Video)
In Charlie Strong’s seven months at Texas, he has worked hard to establish a new identity for his team. A part of that identity is building chemistry among the team and with the new coaching staff.
According to OrangeBloods.com, to bring the bond between the team and the coaching staff even closer, Strong and his assistants have been living in on-campus dorms with the team throughout preseason camp.
Strong explained his reasoning behind the decision.
Strong said that once the fall semester begins, players will go off in their separate ways, but for now, the Longhorns will stick with the dorms to build camaraderie.
“The great thing about it, our players see us there so they know that the coaches are doing it,” Strong said. “It speaks a lot for the coaches and their relationships (with players) also.”
Strong is just 23 days away from his Texas coaching debut with the Longhorns take on North Texas at home on August 30.
For more Texas news, visit Orangebloods.com.
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Sherman: Recruiting changes are wanted, but can autonomy provide it?
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NCAA board votes to allow Power 5 autonomy
The power conferences in major college sports just got a little more powerful. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - NCAA board votes to allow Power 5 autonomy
NCAA board votes to allow Power 5 autonomy
The power conferences in major college sports just got a little more powerful. From ESPN.com - College Football - NCAA board votes to allow Power 5 autonomy
Power 5 coaches want Power 5-only schedule
Power 5 coaches want Power 5-only schedule From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Power 5 coaches want Power 5-only schedule
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With unlimited meal rule in place, Oklahoma to add food truck for student-athletes
The NCAA rule allowing student-athletes to receive unlimited meals and snacks went into effect on August 1. Less than a week later, Oklahoma has already come up with a creative way to implement the new rule.
According to ESPN.com, the Sooners will begin using a food truck to make sure athletes have access to food when they want it.
“We don’t have facilities in all the places they would need to be, so the idea is to have a mobile fueling station and perhaps some additional trailers that have refrigeration capabilities that can operate as a prep kitchen of sorts,” Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione told ESPN.
Castiglione said that the truck is more of a way to satisfy the needs of the school’s athletes as opposed to trying to one-up other universities. He said the main thing the new rule provides is “flexibility.”
“It’s now so flexible that schools can provide full meals to athletes at any time and there will be some schools that will undoubtedly push that envelope,” Castiglione said. “The next thing people will be doing is a comparative analysis for recruiting as to what schools offer more.”
This rule change comes at a pretty serious cost to universities. Castiglione said that Oklahoma will spend “about $1 million” to offer a wider selection. Additionally, the new rule applies to walk-ons, too, so there are more mouths for the schools to feed.
Other schools are following suit in terms of budget. Colorado athletic director Rick George told the Denver Post that the school has budgeted “$800,000 to $1 million” to hire a sports dietician and provide the additional food.
Colorado State head coach Jim McElwain said that with how many calories student-athletes burn, providing an extra meal is “huge.”
“We’re going to be able to get these guys some extra meals,” McElwain told the Post. “What happens is, especially in season, they have to hustle over to try to get something to eat and now we’re going to be able to make sure they at least get a snack.”
It seems like more than anything, schools are kind of in a trial-and-error phase with the unlimited meals. It will take time to figure out the best method is moving forward. Oklahoma’s food truck is just one of many methods we’ll see over the course of the season and beyond.
For more Oklahoma news, visit SoonerScoop.com.
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Survey says 30 of 65 Power Five coaches want to play only Power Five opponents
Do Power Five conference college football coaches only want to play teams from the Power Five conferences? The answer is yes, though it's far from a resounding one.
ESPN surveyed all 65 coaches from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC when they were in Bristol, Conn., doing preseason television appearances. 30 of the 65 coaches said they'd prefer to play the other 64 Power Five teams while 23 wanted to play teams from all of the Football Bowl Subdivision. 12 coaches were undecided.
As autonomy reforms and strength of schedule have become hot topics, the idea of the Power Five teams playing each other exclusively has gained traction. Currently, most teams from the Power Five conferences play a majority of non-Power Five teams on their nonconference schedules.
Starting in 2016, all SEC teams will be required to play a team from a Power Five conference (or Notre Dame). This year, 10 of the SEC's 14 schools play a Power Five team. The ACC is also adopting a similar model in the future. However, under the current model of college football, playing Power Five teams is imperative for many teams outside the big 65. The games against big teams can result in big paydays.
Because of the possibility of Power Five teams only scheduling each other in the future, SMU coach June Jones raised the, uh, interesting idea of the other FBS conferences playing in the spring.
Alabama's Nick Saban said fans want to see Power Five teams play each other. This year, Alabama plays West Virginia to open the season.
"We need to be more concerned about the people who support the programs and the university and come and see the games," Saban told ESPN. "Those are the most important. But we never think about that."
Yes, Saban's vote was one of the 30. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier was not. Over the weekend, he rightfully said that playing a team like East Carolina, which is in the American Athletic Conference, is tougher than playing a team at the bottom of the Big Ten.
The Pac-12 was the conference with the most voting disparity. Seven coaches voted along with Saban, while four were undecided. The only coach opposed to playing strictly Power Five teams was Arizona's Rich Rodriguez.
To view the voting results for each coach, click here.
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Michigan AD Dave Brandon says Brady Hoke is not on the hot seat
At Michigan, the pressure to win is always high.
Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon knows this, and despite the Wolverines’ declining record over the past few years under Brady Hoke, Brandon maintains that the fourth-year UM head coach is not on the so-called “hot seat.”
Per Mlive.com, Brandon backed Hoke during a radio interview with Detroit Sports 105.1 FM Wednesday.
“That’s websites and that’s bloggers and that’s social media and that’s all part of the game that’s played out there – let’s stir up controversy,” Brandon said. “This happens every year. I can’t do very much about that, other than (say) that’s nonsense.”
The Wolverines went 11-2 and won the Sugar Bowl in Hoke’s first season in 2011, raising expectations. In 2012, the team’s record fell to 8-5, followed by a 7-6 2013 campaign that featured a lackluster 3-5 record in conference play. With that said, Brandon still believes in the direction of the program under Hoke.
“Brady and his staff are building something very important here,” Brandon said. “I believe strongly we’re moving in the right direction and I’m looking forward to a great season coming up. All this hot seat stuff, to me, is just nonsense. I don’t pay any attention to it.”
Brandon acknowledged that people are “frustrated” with the team’s performance last season, himself included, and is anxious to move forward with the 2014 slate.
“I can’t wait for the season to start,” Brandon said. “I’m excited about what I think the prospects are for our football team. I think I speak for most of our fans that are passionate about Michigan – they’re behind our team, they’re supportive of our coaches and they know how (the coaches) are working hard.”
Hoke has brought in Doug Nussmeier from Alabama to run the offense after firing the more conservative Al Borges. In total, the team returns 15 starters including senior quarterback Devin Gardner, who had an up-and-down and injury-filled 2013 season.
The Wolverines open up at home against Appalachian State on August 30. We all know what happened the last time those two teams squared off.
For more Michigan news, visit TheWolverine.com.
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Kansas State coach Bill Snyder thinks college sports have 'sold out'
Kansas State coach Bill Snyder feels college sports are chasing the money. Specifically, television money.
On Wednesday, Snyder talked about the power that money wields in the college sports landscape and said college football no long has "any bearing on the quality of the person, the quality of the student."
''It's changed. I mean, college athletics, football in particular, has changed dramatically over the years,'' Snyder said (via the Associated Press.) ''I think we've sold out. We're all about dollars and cents. The concept of college football no longer has any bearing on the quality of the person, the quality of students. Universities are selling themselves out.''
He continued.
''It's no longer about education,'' Snyder said. ''We've sold out to the cameras over there, and TV has made its way, and I don't fault TV. I don't fault whoever broadcasts games. They have to make a living and that's what they do, but athletics - that's it. It's sold out.''
It's hard to disagree that college sports have become primarily centered around money. It's the driving force for conference television networks, licensing deals, and, quite frankly, the litigation over the use of name, image and likeness.
However, it's hard to take Snyder's points completely seriously given that Kansas State, his school, is squarely in the midst of the college football arms race itself. The school recently renovated the stadium that bears Snyder's name and even more improvements are scheduled to it.
''Everybody is building Taj Mahals,'' Snyder said, ''and I think it sends the message - and young people today I think are more susceptible to the downside of that message, and that it's not about education. We're saying it is, but it's really about the glitz and the glitter, and I think sometimes values get distorted that way. I hate to think a young guy would make a decision about where he's going to get an education based on what a building looks like.''
Plus, there's this fact as well.
K-State's Bill Snyder says college sports have "sold out," per AP http://t.co/yrTc4VLI6r Snyder making $2.9M this yr; made $1.875M in 2010.
— Steve Berkowitz (@ByBerkowitz) August 7, 2014 We're not saying Snyder should be totally altruistic and donate his salary to the university, but the point hits harder under different circumstances. Snyder is the most successful coach in Kansas State history and his program's rise corresponds with the explosion of college football in the United States. Both he and the school have benefitted from a selling out, either perceived or real.
Hs comments may have more than coincidental timing as well. On Thursday, the NCAA is set to vote on autonomy reforms that will allow the Power Five conferences (of which Kansas State is a member) to have more freedom to establish new rules. If it passes, the vote could pave the way for schools in the larger conferences to provide full cost-of-attendance scholarships and other benefits for college athletes.
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Meals on wheels: Oklahoma adds food truck
The University of Oklahoma has found a creative way to make sure it complies with the new NCAA rule that allows its athletes to receive unlimited snacks: A food truck. From ESPN.com - College Football - Meals on wheels: Oklahoma adds food truck
Meals on wheels: Oklahoma adds food truck
The University of Oklahoma has found a creative way to make sure it complies with the new NCAA rule that allows its athletes to receive unlimited snacks: A food truck. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Meals on wheels: Oklahoma adds food truck
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and WVU AD Oliver Luck voice support for student-athlete compensation
In a forum on the state of college athletics hosted by the Big 12 Wednesday, conference commissioner Bob Bowlsby and West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck both voiced support for the idea of student-athletes being compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness.
The comments come on the heels of the O’Bannon vs. NCAA lawsuit and a day before Thursday afternoon’s vote on the restructuring of the NCAA. According to ESPN, both Bowlsby and Luck alluded to potential loop holes that could come with player compensation, but both were cognizant of the changing nature of the world of collegiate athletics.
“I think that the collegiate community has learned a lesson about taking a broad latitude with name, image and likeness,” Bowlsby said.
As an example, Luck said he would not have had an issue with former Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith earning endorsement money from “Nike, Coca-Cola or a West Virginia hospital” when Smith was still at WVU.
On the other hand, Texas AD Steve Patterson was not so sure about student-athletes receiving compensation. Per ESPN:
Texas athletics director Steve Patterson, who also participated in the forum, said he was concerned agents could attempt to create a market for the athlete to advertise with an apparel company that competes with the university's. Patterson disagreed with allowing players to collect, for example, on advertising, video games or jersey sales, adding, "The presumption that they are getting nothing for these things is a fallacy."
The vote to give added autonomy to the Power 5 conferences will allow these and several other issues to be hashed out among the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and Pac-12. Assuming the vote passes as expected, the first priority will be to provide student-athletes with full cost of attendance.
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Greg Oden's mugshot shirt is a tribute to former Ohio State OL Marcus Hall (Photo)
In his mugshot, Oden, a former Ohio State basketball player, was wearing an Ohio State t-shirt. However, it's not just any regular and officially licensed t-shirt. No, it celebrates one of the most infamous moments of the 2013 college football season.
The "H" in OHIO is an outline of former Ohio State OL Marcus Hall. Against Michigan last year, Hall flipped off the fans at Michigan Stadium leaving the field after his ejection. And that was after he had slammed his helmet and kicked a bench.
Hall didn't start the following week against Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship Game, but because of the nature of the rivalry, the move endeared him to millions of Ohio State faithful. And was worthy enough of a t-shirt, which is the most popular on Lamp Apparel's site.
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Utah shows off new jerseys for 2014 (Photos)
Utah has tweaked its uniforms for 2014.
The Utes unveiled the new duds at media day on Wednesday. Here's a picture of the new uniform.
New jerseys are dope!! @Utah_Football @utahathletics http://ift.tt/1vfdGcB
— O G Chandler Johnson (@5chantheman) August 6, 2014 And if you're wondering what's different than last year's jersey, here's what it looked like.
The white piping across the front of the jersey below the shoulders is gone and there's now a pattern on the side of the shoulders. There's also matching undershirt sleeves and leg sleeves below the pants.
Captain Nate Orchard http://ift.tt/V0AR9T
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 6, 2014 QB Travis Wilson is also wearing a new helmet this season. He suffered a concussion last year and scans afterward revealed an intracranial artery injury. However, coach Kyle Whittingham said that Wilson isn't wearing the helmet because of his injury. Rather, the school got one of the helmets and it fit Wilson.
Travis Wilson's cutting-edge helmet. http://ift.tt/V0AOuM
— Matthew Piper (@matthew_piper) August 6, 2014 It's the Riddell SpeedFlex helmet, which we wrote about in April. Throughout the spring, 30 college teams were testing out the helmet.
For more Utah news, visit UteZone.com.
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TCU's Devonte Fields transferring to Stephen F. Austin
DE Devonte Fields' TCU career is officially over.
Wednesday evening he tweeted he was heading to Stephen F. Austin.
Just wanted to say thanks to TCU for the opportunity! Anxious to start a new chapter of life at SFA!! #Stillreppinpurple! #Blessed #Newstart
— DeVonte' Fields (@Yaboiphilly95) August 7, 2014 He later confirmed the tweet in a text message to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A Stephen F. Austin official told the FWST that the school couldn't comment on Wednesday but an announcement was planned for Thursday.
On Tuesday, TCU issued a statement that Fields was still separated from the university after he was charged with assault for an incident with his ex-girlfriend on July 20. According to a university official in the FWST, it was unlikely that Fields would ever return to the university.
The Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year had a tumultuous TCU career. He missed 10 games because of suspension and injury in 2013 and was the 2012 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year after he had 10 sacks in his first season playing for the Horned Frogs. He also was arrested for marijuana possession in 2012 and earlier this year said he was robbed and beaten. However, he declined to press charges in that incident.
For more TCU news, visit PurpleMenace.com.
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Many Power Five coaches want exclusive sked
A relative majority of the Power Five conference coaches told ESPN that they favor a schedule consisting of only Power Five opponents. From ESPN.com - College Football - Many Power Five coaches want exclusive sked
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