Chip Sarafin watched the others before him break down the barriers, athletes such as Jason Collins and Michael Sam who let the world know they are gay. From ESPN.com - College Football - Sarafin: Attention after coming out surprising
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Calif. Lt. Gov.: Tie AD contracts to academics
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom believes the job performance of athletic directors at the state's public universities should be tied to their athletes' academic success. From ESPN.com - College Football - Calif. Lt. Gov.: Tie AD contracts to academics
Alabama overtakes FSU as Bovada favorites
Alabama overtakes FSU as Bovada favorites From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Alabama overtakes FSU as Bovada favorites
Justin Worley named Tennessee's starting quarterback
After dragging the battle out for most of camp, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones announced that senior Justin Worley will start at quarterback when the season opens up against Utah State at home. Worley edged out sophomores Nate Peterman and Josh Dobbs for the job.
Worley has the most experience of the three candidates. He has played in 17 games during his time with the program and started seven games last year before going down with a broken thumb against Alabama. Worley was inconsistent for the Vols in 2013, throwing for 1,239 yards, 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while completing just 56.2 percent of his passes.
The Vols went 4-3 in the games Worley started.
“He’s earned the right to be the starting quarterback at the University of Tennessee,” Jones said, per the Knoxville News Sentinel. “As we know, being the quarterback at Tennessee is a global position. It comes with a lot of standards and expectations for who your quarterback is. Justin’s earned the right. It started in spring football. He’s earned his way all through the course of training camp. This hasn’t been one or two practices.”
Jones said Wednesday night’s scrimmage was when Worley really separated himself from the rest of the quarterbacks.
“I see (Worley’s) confidence growing and growing and growing,” Jones said, per VolQuest.com. “Just the overall consistency. Consistency is what separates average players from good players to great players.”
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Worley saw limited action in five games in 2012, throwing for 134 yards and two interceptions. He started three games as a true freshman, completing 48-of-87 passes for 604 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
The Vols are coming off a 5-7 season.
For more Tennessee news, visit VolQuest.com.
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Lands’ End Customers Were Outraged When They Got This Naked GQ Cover
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Sr. Worley wins battle to be Vols' starting QB
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Cal middle linebacker Nathan Broussard tears ACL for second straight season
Nathan Broussard, Cal’s projected starter at middle linebacker, will miss the 2014 season after tearing his ACL during practice.
The injury is a tough blow for Broussard, who suffered the same injury to the same knee in a scrimmage last fall, causing him to miss all of the 2013 season. Cal head coach Sonny Dykes told reporters Wednesday that Broussard, a redshirt junior, had “tweaked” the knee during a non-contact drill recently. Tests later confirmed that he tore his ACL again.
After redshirting his first year on campus in 2011, Broussard played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2012 and made four starts. Broussard was very productive that season, recording 18 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.
In addition to Broussard, two other Cal players went down with severe injuries in practice this week.
Dykes said that true freshman safety Quentin Tartabull, a three-star recruit from Mission Hills, Calif., also tore the ACL in his left knee Wednesday morning. According to the Contra Costa Times, Tartabull was expected to contribute to the Golden Bears secondary this season. The 6-foot, 190-pound Tartabull missed most of his senior season in high school because of a knee injury, per the San Francisco Chronicle.
On the other side of the ball, sophomore running back Jeffrey Coprich fractured his foot in practice on Tuesday. Coprich, a 5-foot-8, 175-pound sophomore, ran for 156 yards on 40 carries in 2013.
Cal’s season opens up on the road at Northwestern on August 30. The Golden Bears went 1-11 in 2013.
For more Cal news, visit GoldenBearReport.com.
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#WhyWeNeedFrat Proves Why We Absolutely Don’t Need Frats
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Video Of Magician Selling Weed To Cop, Then Disappear Is Fake
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Worley to open season as Vols' starting QB
Justin Worley has won the preseason competition to open the year as Tennessee's starting quarterback. From ESPN.com - College Football - Worley to open season as Vols' starting QB
Sarah Help Me!! Max Falls Out of His Kayak and It’s All Pretty Hysterical
He's not having a very good time with this whole kayak situation, and his friend Sarah is a total betch for documenting his troubles instead of lending a paddle. But we totally love her for catching this priceless footage. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Sarah Help Me!! Max Falls Out of His Kayak and It’s All Pretty Hysterical
Idaho Universities Are Cutting Way Back on Their Majors
Most public college systems are strapped for cash thanks to a decrease in public funding that only forces schools to raise tuition rates even higher... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Idaho Universities Are Cutting Way Back on Their Majors
This is Everything You Didn’t Know About Sexting
Everyone reading this has either sent a nude pic, received one or has a friend that showed everyone the one she was sent. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - This is Everything You Didn’t Know About Sexting
DE Fields permanently separated from TCU
TCU defensive end Devonte Fields has been permanently separated from the university, a school spokesman said Thursday. From ESPN.com - College Football - DE Fields permanently separated from TCU
Latest concussion ends Georgia FB's career
Georgia starting fullback Merritt Hall has been forced to give up football due to recurring concussions. From ESPN.com - College Football - Latest concussion ends Georgia FB's career
Notre Dame GA Kyle McCarthy to take leave of absence because of cancer
Former Notre Dame player and current graduate assistant Kyle McCarthy is taking what the school terms "intermittent leaves of absence" from the program after he was diagnosed with cancer.
“A few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with a very treatable form of cancer,” McCarthy said in a statement via Irish Illustrated.)
“(Wednesday), I began chemotherapy as the next step in eliminating this disease. I’m truly blessed to have such amazing love and support from family and friends. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers over the last few weeks. I expect a full recovery and look forward to returning to the team during and after my treatment. Go Irish!”
McCarthy was a captain on Notre dame's 2009 team. He has 240 career tackles, which puts him second in ND history among defensive backs. He had a brief NFL career with AFC West teams Denver, Kansas City and Oakland.
“Kyle’s attitude and outlook toward his treatment is remarkable,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said. “We will support him the entire way. We are very confident he’ll receive the necessary treatment to make a complete recovery.”
For more Notre Dame news visit Irish Illustrated.
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Recusal policy affects 9 on Playoff committee
The College Football Playoff selection committee announced its official policy Thursday as nine of 13 committee members have been recused from voting for certain schools. From ESPN.com - College Football - Recusal policy affects 9 on Playoff committee
Does the New “Sonic Boom” Trailer Kill Off Sonic the Hedgehog? [VIDEO]
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Utah cornerback Reggie Porter out for season with knee injury
A projected starter on Utah’s defense will miss the entire 2014 season.
Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham said Wednesday that redshirt sophomore cornerback Reggie Porter injured his knee during Tuesday’s scrimmage and will be out for the year. Whittingham said it did not appear to be severe initially, but further examination revealed the true extent of Porter’s injury.
“We didn’t think much of it when it happened,” Whittingham said. “He didn’t think much of it. Looked good from an initial exam, but upon further examination, he’s done for the season.”
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Porter was listed as a starter and Whittingham said that he “might have been Utah’s best cornerback” in preseason camp thus far.
“He’s a guy we were counting on,” Whittingham said.
The 5-foot-11, 181-pound Porter played in 11 games for the Utes last year as a redshirt freshman, starting twice. He made 10 tackles and broke up one pass. Porter redshirted the 2012 season.
Porter, a native of Amite, La., was a three-star recruit in Utah’s 2012 class.
In Porter’s absence, Whittingham said that safety Brian Allen will move over to corner.
For more Utah news, visit Utezone.com.
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Colorado performed blood tests on players before every game in 2013
Colorado had a unique way to collect data about its players during the 2013 season. Though it may not be unique much longer. The Buffs could be trendsetters.
Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said his team conducted weekly in-season blood tests of CU players. It was a chance to see how their bodies were handling stress and recovering during hte week. And that doesn't mean simply from practice and football-related activities either. It encompassed school.
"I thought our worst start of a game, worst game last year was Arizona State," he said, referring to a 54-13 loss on Oct. 12 in Tempe, Arizona. The Buffs trailed 47-6 at halftime.
"That was mid-term exam week, they all had papers, and all our blood work showed that they dipped dramatically in their lactic acid. That taught me a lot about that week to have to really cut back and really understand that, and for the kids to know they need extra sleep.
"I used to think it was just a mental game, but it really does drain you."
Of course, you're probably making a joke about Colorado's record last year. But these types of tests are independent of the talent-level of a team. However, it stands to reason that more teams will mimic the habits of a successful team rather than an unsuccessful one.
That's why the sports-science angles of former Oregon and current Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly are getting increased attention from other football coaches. Kelly has customized practices to players' movements and has them wear tracking devices.
Just look at Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, who spent some time with Kelly in the offseason. When asked what he learned from Kelly, it had nothing to do with zone-read principles or offensive mismatches. Instead, Meyer talked about hydration.
Maybe in a few years he'll be talking about tailoring practices based off his players' blood work.
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Harvard Ladies Aren’t Getting Satisfied, According to a Cosmo Essay
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What Sorority Life Would Look Like if it Was a Lifetime Movie
Let's start this off with a disclaimer: I've never been in a sorority, and I claim to know nothing about what truly goes on in one. Buttttt I am a student of pop culture and Lifetime movies, and I think they've given me a pretty balanced view of what Greek life must be like. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - What Sorority Life Would Look Like if it Was a Lifetime Movie
Edwards: Bama can't afford a loss
These four teams likely need to run the table for relief on selection day From ESPN.com - College Football - Edwards: Bama can't afford a loss
Jen Selter’s Butt Gets the GIF Treatment [25 GIFs]
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Nebraska AD gives coach Bo Pelini a vote of confidence
Depending on how you feel about votes of confidence, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini either got great or horrible news on Wednesday when athletic director Shawn Eichorst told a small group of media that he thought the Huskers program was “stable” under the sixth-year coach.
"I really enjoy what he brings to the table," Eichorst said. "He's the first to admit he's kind of walked that line a little bit. Everybody is different. You've got calm and collected, high strung and everything in between. I try not to make judgments about that."
Pelini is 58-24 as the Huskers coach and has won at least nine games in every season he’s been there. However, he’s come under fire for his inability to win either a Big 12 or Big Ten title — though he’s been to three championship games — and for his off-field emotions. Last year, secretly recorded audio of Pelini criticizing fans in 2011 became public shortly after Nebraska blew an 18-point lead to UCLA. Following that game, Pelini was asked about his job status and said: "If they want to fire me, go ahead."
But in the past few months Pelini has seemingly softened. He’s struck up a humorous rapport with his Twitter doppelganger "Faux Pelini" and has even embraced jokes about a cat the two (supposedly) share. Pelini brought a cat to the spring game and made jokes that the feline was hanging out in the hotel room during Big Ten media days.
Last month, Pelini showed up to a team meeting wearing the Huskers new alternate uniform.
And Eichorst, who gave Pelini a one-year extension to 2019 after the Huskers defeated Georgia in a bowl game last year, said the athletic department has given Pelini all of the tools for which he’s asked, including additional recruiting staff, an aircraft for recruiting and the latest technology.
"We've won a lot of ball games, and we've got a lot more ball games to win," Eichorst said. "We're entering a neat era in college football. I think we're stable. We have a seasoned coach who has won a bunch of games. We're resourced the right way. So we should be optimistic. We have good kids in our program. It's never been about a lack of effort or passion.
"Sometimes you have those magical seasons. You guys have been around a lot of them. I hope to be part of one soon."
For more Nebraska news, visit HuskerOnline.com.
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Lesson #31: Never Borrow Someone Else’s Relationship Timeline [Bold Girls' Bible]
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Is Your College Major One of the Nation’s Most Underemployed?
The unemployment rate may have seen some improvement since the dog days of the last recession but things turned a little worse this past month... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Is Your College Major One of the Nation’s Most Underemployed?
Rich Rodriguez speaks out against another NCAA rule
Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez has never been afraid to speak his mind.
He was one of the loudest protestors or the proposed “10-second rule” and has also criticized the NCAA for its previous policies on meals for players and coaches working with players during the summer. Both of those rules changed, and the 10-second rule was never instituted, so Rodriguez has moved on to another NCAA rule.
Per the Arizona Daily Star , Rodriguez spoke out against a rule that concerns walk-on players being awarded with scholarships. Rodriguez began his career at West Virginia without a scholarship.
If a walk-on is awarded with a scholarship, it obviously counts against the 85 scholarships allotted to each program. But if a walk-on is awarded with a scholarship in his first two years, it counts against the 85 scholarships and the incoming class of 25 allotted to the recruiting class.
In Arizona’s case, Rodriguez wants to give a scholarship to sophomore linebacker Jake Matthews, but since the 25 slots in the 2014 recruiting class are filled, Matthews’ potential scholarship would count against the team’s 2015 recruiting class. If he had been with the program for more than two seasons, his scholarship would only count against the overall 85.
Rodriguez isn’t a fan.
“If a guy walked on for a year, you should be able to give him a scholarship and it not count against the initial number,” said Rodriguez. “It’s ridiculous — the NCAA and all its infinite wisdom of being out for the welfare for the student-athlete. If a guy pays his own way for a year, and he’s a walk-on, you should be able to give him a scholarship in his second year.”
The 6-foot-3, 221-pound Matthews, a Tuscon, Ariz., native, played in eight games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams for the Wildcats in his true freshman season, enough to earn a scholarship in Rodriguez’s eyes.
“It’s a joke,” Rodriguez said. “Jake Matthews is earning a scholarship right now. But because of the silly rules by the NCAA, we have to get a waiver for it or something. I’m talking as a former walk-on who was able to get (a scholarship) my second year. I don’t know who is making that decision.”
Rodriguez certainly has a point, and it looks like Matthews will have to pay his way through school again in 2014.
For more Arizona news, visit GOAZCats.com.
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Howard University Students Hold Hands Up In Solidarity With Mike Brown And Ferguson
Saying that Black people who are dressed like "thugs" look suspicious so it's their fault for courting trouble is like saying girls who wear short skirts are asking to be sexually assaulted. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Howard University Students Hold Hands Up In Solidarity With Mike Brown And Ferguson
Irish asst. diagnosed with 'treatable' cancer
Notre Dame graduate assistant Kyle McCarthy will take intermittent leaves of absence from the football program after being diagnosed with a "very treatable" form of cancer, the school announced Thursday morning. From ESPN.com - College Football - Irish asst. diagnosed with 'treatable' cancer
Emily Ratajkowski Spies In Lingerie For Vanity Fair [PICS + VIDEO]
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Dana Holgorsen clarifies comments about lying in recruiting
Dana Holgorsen went into spin mode on Wednesday as he tried to clarify comments he made Monday about lying to recruits.
During his media session, Holgorsen was asked about changes to rules in recruiting and he made this offhand remark:
“I know you lie in recruiting a bunch, and that’s just part of it,” he said.
Of course, this led to all sorts of national criticism and caused Holgorsen and West Virginia to have to issue a statement.
"At my press conference on Monday, I was speaking with a group of our beat reporters, and the subject of the NCAA legislation concerning unlimited meals and its impact on recruiting was brought up," Holgorsen said in the statement. "In a lighthearted moment, I made a comment in jest that was meant to imply that the unlimited meals will be an important selling point with recruits and that all coaches will have to be salesmen on this matter. I further implied that the best way for recruits to understand what really is occurring on a campus is by having them talk to the current student-athletes. I used a poor choice of words in explaining this position."
Just to be clear, Holgorsen isn’t apologizing for the comment, he’s just clarifying it. And, that’s fine. We all know shady things go into recruiting and Holgorsen was being brutally honest about how he approaches it.
Will that honesty come back to bite him? Well, we’ll see during National Signing Day in February. But for now, his recruiting class continues to hold steady the 21st-best in the country.
For more West Virginia news, visit WVSports.com.
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Bret and Jen Bielema have two Yorkshire Terriers (Photo)
Welcome to our Dr. Saturday feature titled "Random offseason tweet of the day." With real games just days away, coaches and players are still tweeting about non-football-related things as the season approaches. In this space, we'll try to find the funniest and goofiest tweets of the day. If you see something, don't hesitate to send it to us.
If you were going to guess what type of dog Arkansas coach Bret Bielema had, what would you guess? If we were going to stereotype off his preferred style of football, we'd go with a stout English Labrador. A dog that can be hefty, practical, not too swift compared to speedier dogs and a dog that doesn't stand out from the crowd.
And we'd be totally wrong. Bielema and his wife Jen posed for a photoshoot for a Northwest Arkansas lifestyle magazine and they have two Yorkshire Terriers. Here's the photo proof:
See this pic of @BretBielema and @JenBielema with their cute pups and more on http://t.co/TFLqwsJpXv http://ift.tt/1lY6c4d
— Trés Lifestyle (@TresLifestyle) August 13, 2014 The dogs are named Lucy and Ricky. If you'd like to read the entire article, you can do so at the link above. There are more dog pictures too.
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Report: Ex-Horns star Young gets job at Texas
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You Actually Won’t Believe These Tinder Hacks
A former Microsoft developer, Yuri de Souza, reverse engineered Tinder to swipe right and like every single girl on the network. He felt that manually swiping took too much time and effort. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - You Actually Won’t Believe These Tinder Hacks
Vince Young hired by University of Texas' Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
More than eight years after he took his last snap as quarterback of the Texas Longhorns, Vince Young is back with the university in a new capacity.
The school announced Thursday that Young, who led the Longhorns to the 2005 national championship, will work for the school’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE). Beginning September 1, he will serve as a “development officer for program alumni relations” where his job will be to raise funds for programs “that address the educational challenges” of both first-generation college students and students who come from “low-income backgrounds.”
“Vince’s passion for the educational success of young people and his experiences as a first-generation college graduate make him a perfect fit for this role,” said Gregory J. Vincent, vice president for diversity and community engagement. “We are excited about the enthusiasm and skill set he is bringing to our team and look forward to working with Vince.”
According to a release from Texas, Young was involved with DDCE programs as a volunteer as a student at UT.
“The position with DDCE is a great way to stay connected to the university and help make a difference in the lives of underserved kids across the state,” Young said.
In three seasons at Texas, Young set many program records while throwing for 6,040 yards and 44 touchdowns and running for 3,127 yards and 37 touchdowns.
After Young’s six-year stint in the NFL ended, he earned his degree in applied learning and development from UT in 2013.
For more Texas news, visit Orangebloods.com.
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Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen wins his team bucket hats with 60-yard golf chip (Video)
Wisconsin sure loves its bucket hats.
For the second time in the past week, coach Gary Andersen has offered up Wisconsin bucket hats for completing a team-building challenge.
Last week, it was bucket hat trivia where players received bucket hats for correctly answering Wisconsin trivia — and walk-on Connor Udelhoven earned a scholarship.
On Monday, Anderson gave each position group a chance to win bucket hats if one member could chip a golf ball 60 yards and land it in the “W” in the middle of the indoor facility.
Of course, there was a lot of failure. One player even sliced the ball into another teammates, which probably would have hurt more if he hadn’t been wearing pads.
But, in the end, Andersen grabs a wedge and shows his teams exactly how it’s done.
And buckets hat were given to all.
For more Wisconsin news, visit BadgerBlitz.com.
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Oklahoma files waiver for Green-Beckham to play, Shannon's suspension still pending
Oklahoma could have both WR Dorial Green-Beckham and LB Frank Shannon on the roster in 2014. Or it could have neither. Or, if the moves aren't thwarted by the NCAA or appeal, Green-Beckham will be on the roster and Shannon won't.
The Sooners reportedly filed the paperwork Tuesday to ask the NCAA to make Green-Beckham immediately eligible. After being dismissed from Missouri, Green-Beckham enrolled with Oklahoma and the school is using the "run-off" waiver in its efforts to have the former No. 1 overall recruit on the field in 2014.
On Monday, the school announced that Shannon was facing a one-year ban for breach of Title IX policy. He was Oklahoma's leading tackler in 2013 with 92 tackles.
What did Shannon do to face suspension and what did Green-Beckham do to be dismissed from Missouri? The situations have some parallels. Here's what we know:
• In January, Shannon was accused of sexual assault. In April, the Cleveland County District Attorney declined to press charges against Shannon saying the woman did not want to press charges and that it was unclear "what had actually taken place." She had accused him of forcibly having sex with her at his off-campus apartment after the two left a party together.
• Despite the lack of charges, Oklahoma was required to do a Title IX investigation into the incident. Per Oklahoma's statement on Monday, findings from a Title IX investigation were done on June 18 and the decision was made to suspend Shannon for the season. He is currently appealing the decision and until the process
• After previously being involved in two marijuana-related incidents, one which resulted in a plea deal and another that didn't result in any charges, Green-Beckham was involved in an April incident at a Columbia, Mo., apartment complex. According to the incident report, after forcing his way into an apartment in search of his girlfriend, Green-Beckham pushed a female down "at least" four stairs.
• The woman who was allegedly pushed declined to file charges in the matter, because, according to the incident report, "she was afraid of the media and community backlash." Though he wasn't charged, he was dismissed from Missouri the next day. In the statement announcing Green-Beckham's departure, athletic director Mike Alden termed it a "necessary step."
The alleged public offenses of both Green-Beckham and Shannon are not the same. However, they're both unacceptable. In its quest to get Green-Beckham eligible as soon as possible, the school is drawing a line – even if it's just perceived – between the two incidents. And that's wrong.
Each is an alleged crime against a woman. Allegations, that while different, are completely unacceptable and inappropriate. An alleged physical offense against a woman is just that. Both instances should be severely punishable.
And despite the lack of charges, both triggered action from the schools where the athletes were at the times of the allegations. While Shannon's matter is a university one and not simply a football one, it shouldn't be a deciding factor between the two situations. Playing football isn't a basic right that automatically accompanies enrollment in a university.
Oklahoma officials have maintained since after Green-Beckham enrolled in July that they're confident of his immediate eligibility. If the NCAA inexplicably grants him immediate eligibility he could be on the field for the first game of the season. If Shannon's appeal of his suspension is denied, he won't be. If those two scenarios happen, Oklahoma will be asked to explain the demarcation between them.
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The 5 Best Things About Being A Transfer Student
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Are You Brave Enough to Accept an Anonymous Invitation for an Epic Evening?
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Texas hires former QB Young to raise funds
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Northwestern lost two of its top offensive threats on Wednesday.
First, the program announced in a release that fifth-year senior running back Venric Mark will transfer for “personal reasons, with a desire to play football this season closer to his family” in Texas. Mark, who missed most of last season due to injury but was granted a fifth season of eligibility by the NCAA, was suspended by the program last week for the first two games of the season for a “violation of team policy.”
Just four days later, his career with the Wildcats came to an end.
"Northwestern has been an indescribable experience for me," Mark said in a release. "It has been my home for four years, and has molded me into the man I am. I'm one class shy of the Northwestern degree I've worked so hard for, and I will graduate. I'm devastated to leave my second home, but life is full of challenges and I've been presented with another one. Right now this is what is best for me and my family."
When the suspension came out, Mark said that he “made a mistake,” but did not offer details. As a junior in 2012, Mark was named All-America as a punt returner and second team All-Big Ten as a running back with 1,366 yards and 12 touchdowns. Big things were expected from him in 2014 following his injury-plagued 2013 campaign.
"Today is a difficult day for our football family and, most importantly, for Venric," Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "We love him, and there is no doubt that we're going to miss him as both a person and player. But this is unquestionably what is best for Venric and those closest to him."
The news of Mark’s departure comes as a big surprise, especially after he told the media on Tuesday that his suspension was “a minor setback” and “not the end of (his) career.”
“My focus moving forward is on working as hard as I can in camp and supporting my teammates in practice and on game days so that we can achieve our goals this season,” Mark said last week.
Mark either had a very sudden change of heart, or could he have violated team rules a second time, forcing the program’s hand? Something must have changed, because I doubt the program would have let him meet with the media Tuesday if this decision had already been made.
The bad news didn’t end there for Northwestern. The program also announced Wednesday that senior wide receiver Christian Jones suffered a season-ending knee injury.
While he will be eligible to redshirt and return for a fifth season, the loss of Jones – the team’s leading receiver – is a big blow for the Wildcats. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Jones caught 54 passes for 668 yards and four touchdowns last season and established himself as the most reliable target for quarterback Trevor Siemian. He also caught 35 passes for 412 yards and two scores as a sophomore and registered 16 catches for 195 yards as a freshman.
Like Mark, Jones is a Texas native. He was a three-star recruit in the 2011 class. Mark was rated three stars in the 2010 class.
Northwestern’s season opens up at home against Cal on August 30.
For more Northwestern news, visit WildcatReport.com.
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