Offensive tackles Desmond Harrison and Kennedy Estelle have been suspended for the Longhorns' game against BYU on Saturday due to a violation of team rules, the school announced Wednesday. From ESPN.com - College Football - Texas bans 2 offensive tackles for BYU game
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Source: Set matchups for NIT Season Tip-off
The NIT Season Tip-Off will no longer be a bracketed event and instead will be a classic with set semifinal matchups at Madison Square Garden in New York pitting Gonzaga against Georgia and Minnesota versus St. John's, a source told ESPN. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Source: Set matchups for NIT Season Tip-off
UCLA's Manfro out for season with torn ACL
UCLA running back Steven Manfro will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, a school spokesman said Wednesday. From ESPN.com - College Football - UCLA's Manfro out for season with torn ACL
Source: A-10 tournament to Pittsburgh, D.C.
The Atlantic 10 will put its men's basketball tournament in Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center in 2017 and Washington D.C.'s Verizon Center in 2018, a source said Wednesday. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Source: A-10 tournament to Pittsburgh, D.C.
Badgers lose starters Herring, Watt to injuries
The Wisconsin Badgers have lost starting nose tackle Warren Herring and starting fullback Derek Watt following surgeries. From ESPN.com - College Football - Badgers lose starters Herring, Watt to injuries
Clemson dismisses freshman WR Priester
Clemson true freshman receiver Kyrin Priester has been dismissed from the football team, coach Dabo Swinney announced Wednesday evening. From ESPN.com - College Football - Clemson dismisses freshman WR Priester
Clemson dismisses freshman WR Priester
Clemson true freshman receiver Kyrin Priester has been dismissed from the football team, coach Dabo Swinney announced Wednesday evening. From ESPN.com - College Football - Clemson dismisses freshman WR Priester
New lawsuit filed against Sandusky, Penn St.
A new accuser is suing Jerry Sandusky, Penn State and a charity the former assistant coach founded, saying he was sexually abused about six years ago. From ESPN.com - College Football - New lawsuit filed against Sandusky, Penn St.
Sexy Denise Schaefer Beach Photos Are Blowing Up Our Radar
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Three Eastern Michigan players face assault charges
Three Eastern Michigan players are facing charges for an incident that took place Friday – a day before EMU’s season-opening win over Morgan State.
According to Mlive.com, senior defensive back Darius Scott and junior wide receivers Quincy Jones and Jarockeis (Jay) Jones are each facing “a single misdemeanor charge of aggravated assault.” The incident is said to have occurred at 12:49 p.m. Friday and the charges stem from a “strong arm aggravated assault.”
An EMU spokesperson told Mlive.com that the three players, who did not play Saturday, are still on the roster. Additionally, the players were not listed on the depth chart distributed by the program Monday.
“We’re aware of the situation involving the student-athletes,” EMU assistant athletic director Greg Steiner said. “Right now, we’re following standard Eastern Michigan University policy regarding disciplinary actions.”
All three players are currently out on bond.
Scott, a native of Chicago, has appeared in 26 games in his EMU career, including 12 starts. As a junior, the 5-foot-8, 160-pound Scott registered 30 tackles. He also has two career interceptions.
Quincy Jones is a 6-foot-2, 215 pounder from Cleveland. In 17 career games played, he has caught 10 passes for 84 yards. Jay Jones, a 5-foot-10, 191-pound native of Palm Coast, Fla., has 33 career catches for 391 yards and two scores.
Eastern Michigan will face Florida on the road Saturday.
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Florida-Idaho declared no contest, set for 2017
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Florida-Idaho game declared a 'no contest,' schedule game for 2017
After last Saturday night’s Florida-Idaho game was terminated due to heavy rain, the two schools have decided to not reschedule the game for another date this season. Instead, the game has been “declared a no contest.”
“We looked at a number of options and, in the end, we both thought it was in the best interest of our student-athletes and football programs to play out the remainder of our respective schedules as they stand,” said Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley in a release.
As part of the agreement, Florida has agreed to fulfill the original contract which included Florida paying Idaho $975,000 by February 1, 2015. Additionally, the two sides have agreed to play a game in Gainesville in 2017 on a date that has yet to be determined. Florida will also reimburse fans who paid to see the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
“I want to thank UF, especially AD Jeremy Foley, for the professional and first-class way they worked through this issue and the focus on student-athlete welfare,” Idaho athletic director Rob Spear said.“It was not in our best interest to play 10 consecutive weeks without a bye week. We look forward to our return to Florida in 2017.”
The game’s only play was a 64-yard kickoff return by the Gators’ Valdez Showers that came after a 2-hour, 48-minute delay. When the team’s lined up to snap the game’s first offensive play, the game was halted by officials due to lightning in the area. The game was officially “terminated” around 10:30 p.m. due to the weather and poor field conditions.
By declaring a no contest, it ensures that Florida will play an 11-game schedule and will still have a bye week before its game against Georgia on November 1. Both the Gators and Vandals had a bye the week of October 25, but ultimately Florida did not want to jeopardize that week of rest.. At the same time, Idaho did not want to take the lengthy trip to Gainesville for the second time in a two-month span.
“Like all Gators, I wish we could have played the game Saturday night, but I support the decision made by both Athletic Directors,” Florida head coach Will Muschamp said.
The Gators will host Eastern Michigan on Saturday while Idaho will travel to face off with Louisiana-Monroe in its Sun Belt opener.
For more Florida news, visit InsideTheGators.com.
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Florida coach Will Muschamp defends reinstatement of players suspended for terminated Idaho game
Three Florida players, defensive tackles Jay-nard Bostwick and Darious Cummings, along with wideout Demarcus Robinson, were suspended for the Gators opener against Idaho – a game that was never played due to heavy rains.
On Monday, Florida head coach Will Muschamp said that even though the game was not played, the terminated game will count for their suspensions and all three will be available to play against Eastern Michigan. Predictably, Muschamp has faced some criticism for the decision in the past few days and responded Wednesday on the SEC coaches’ teleconference.
“It’s not just about suspending players for games, OK? There’s a lot of things that go into discipline,” Muschamp said, per Inside the Gators. “It’s about altering and changing behavior, which we’ve done. I think our discipline speaks for itself and how we’ve handled our football team, OK? So it's not just about missing games. If it's about suspensions, you never have an issue, right?”
Muschamp is right that there is more to discipline than holding players out of games, but at the same time, shouldn’t part of that punishment be for those players to not be able to help the team? To me, if I did something to let my teammates down and couldn’t play – that’d be the most impactful.
“At the end of the day, it’s more than that,” Muschamp continued. “There’s a lot of things that go into those situations, a lot more than people know. And it’s very frustrating for me as a coach to have someone be critical and you don’t even have all the information.”
Again, Muschamp is right that outsiders to the program do not know the whole story. If they did and a reason was given for the suspensions (which were announced the day of the Idaho game) to begin with, the criticism may never have arose whatsoever.
For more Florida news, visit InsideTheGators.com.
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NCAA addresses sexual assault in handbook
The NCAA has developed a handbook for its member institutions to address universities' responsibilities in dealing with sexual assault and interpersonal violence. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - NCAA addresses sexual assault in handbook
Michigan lands Division III transfer Robinson
Michigan is adding basketball transfer Duncan Robinson from Williams College. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Michigan lands Division III transfer Robinson
Florida, Idaho won't make up suspended game
Florida and Idaho will play 11-game regular seasons after the schools' athletic directors agreed Wednesday not to reschedule last Saturday's contest that was suspended by lightning and an unplayable field. From ESPN.com - College Football - Florida, Idaho won't make up suspended game
The Dr. Saturday Podcast: Let's talk about week two
Welcome to the Dr. Saturday Podcast! Throughout the season we'll be talking weekly about whatever is going on in the world of college football. This week, join Graham Watson and Nick Bromberg as we review week one and preview week two. We chat about:
• Bryce Petty and David Ash's injuries
• USC and UCLA. Did the former impress as much as the latter didn't?
• Buy or sell on three topics, including Kenny Hill's Heisman status
• Rip Nick for his terrible picks in week one
• Pick five games from week two, including USC-Stanford, BYU-Texas and more
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NCAA addresses sexual assault in handbook
The NCAA has developed a handbook for its member institutions to address universities' responsibilities in dealing with sexual assault and interpersonal violence. From ESPN.com - College Football - NCAA addresses sexual assault in handbook
Questions on reinstated players irk Muschamp
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10 Striped Dresses to Put in Your Closet This Fall
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A Lot of UNC Athletes Are Taking Drama Classes For Some Reason
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31 Totally Obvious Healthy Study Snacks That You Never Think Of
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Harry Douglas won't let teammate Devin Hester forget about Louisville's win over Miami (Photo)
Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Devin Hester and Harry Douglas had their eyes peeled on the Miami-Louisville game Monday night. Louisville, Douglas’ alma mater, beat the Hester’s Hurricanes handily, 31-13, in the Cardinals’ first-ever ACC contest.
Based on this photo from Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure, Hester won’t stop hearing about the beatdown any time soon as Douglas hung up his Cardinals uniform in the adjacent locker.
Devin Hester http://ift.tt/1lzxHq9
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) September 3, 2014 Look at Hester’s face. Man, he looks salty about the loss.
At least now that the two teams are conference foes, they’ll get to play each other more often than in the past. Maybe Hester will get some payback against Douglas soon.
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Meet Cary Joji Fukunaga, the Man of All Our Dreams
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Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald says wristband mix-up affected team briefly in first half vs. Cal
Northwestern’s season got off to a rough start against Cal. The Wildcats’ defense was shaky early and the team faced a 24-7 halftime deficit that it could not overcome in an eventual 31-24 loss.
On Tuesday, a report from InsideNU provided a bit of insight into the defense’s early struggles. The report, citing a source, said that some of Northwestern’s defensive players “were given the wrong wristbands” during the first half. The wristbands apparently had different play sheets, which could have led to some communication issues for the defensive unit.
Wednesday, head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who also blamed the Cal media for his team not being prepared for the Bears' backup running QB, confirmed that there was a bit of an issue with the wristbands – a “typo” that only impacted one play and was fixed quickly. Also, Fitzgerald made sure to note that the snafu was not responsible for a 76-yard Cal touchdown pass that gave the Bears a 24-7 lead.
Wristgate: Fitz said typo on NU wristbands affected one play and it wasn't the 76-yd TD.
— Louie Vaccher (@WildcatReport) September 3, 2014
Fitz confirmed there was a typo on the wristbands during the first half. Problem got fixed quickly. #Northwestern
— Josh Rosenblat (@JMRosenblat) September 3, 2014
Fitz said wristband typo did not impact 76-yard play where Henry was beat but did impact another.
— Josh Rosenblat (@JMRosenblat) September 3, 2014 That’s pretty inexcusable for a major college football program. Of Cal’s 414 total yards, 270 came in the first half. Exactly how much of that came as a result of the wristband issue is unknown, but it certainly did not help matters.
I’m sure they will be double and triple-checked before Saturday’s home contest against Northern Illinois.
For more Northwestern news, visit WildcatReport.com.
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LSU's Miles wants to temper Fournette hype
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South Carolina's not panicking about its defense just yet
South Carolina isn’t panicking about its defense just yet.
Even though it was supposed to be one of the strengths of this year’s team and gave up 52 points and 680 yards of total offense in a season opening loss to Texas A&M, coach Steve Spurrier is confident things can be corrected.
“We’re still and will always be embarrassed by our performance the last game, Spurrier said. “We realize it’s history and we realize the only thing we can do is try to learn from it and try to play a whole bunch better and coach a whole bunch better the next time out.
“We’re hoping and believing that we can perform better than the last game and give our fans the team that they’ve been watching the last several years.”
One of the ways Spurrier has attempted to bring out more inspiration from his defense is by increasing the tempo and physicality in practice. While Spurrier was a little coy about what the team was exactly doing, he did mention the first-team offense and first-team defense were playing against each other in full-line sets. He also noted that players still aren’t being tackled to the ground so no one gets hurt.
"All we can do is try to learn from it,” Spurrier said. “We actually had some good plays on defense in the game, but when the other team converts 12 third downs conversions and 2-for-2 on fourth, you're out there a long time so obviously third downs are extremely important, as we know, and that was a huge problem. Again, we think we have the players to fix it, so we're going to find out here Saturday night."
This isn’t the first time the South Carolina has faced defensive adversity early in the year. Last season, defensive coaches were caught shoving each other on the sidelines following a loss to Georgia. And Spurrier threatened to take over the defense two weeks later after UCF quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 358 yards during the Gamecocks’ 28-25 win.
In the end, South Carolina finished the season 11-2 and its defense ranked 12th nationally in points allowed.
Defensive tackle J.T. Surratt, a fifth-year senior and the only returning member of the defensive line, said Tuesday that he left Saturday’s 52-28 loss inspired to make things better.
“Right after the game, my first thought process was like, we can’t wait to get back so we can figure this out,” Surratt said. “Our whole thing is we’re ready to get back out there to prove that was a fluke. It was a little minor setback, but I believe that we still got what it takes to do some good things this year.”
South Carolina faces East Carolina this week, a team that runs a similarly fast-paced offense to Texas A&M. The Pirates defeated FCS foe North Carolina Central 52-7 in their season opener and racked up 582 yards and 32 first downs. The Pirates scored touchdowns on 5-of-6 red zone appearances.
The Gamecocks are going to have their hands full with quarterback Shane Carden, who threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns in three quarters, and receiver Justin Hardy, who had eight catches for 87 yards and two scores.
But East Carolina is not Texas A&M. It doesn’t have the recruiting pedigree and it doesn’t have the strong offensive line. The one thing South Carolina doesn’t want to do is try to be too aggressive against the East Carolina offense because Carden can get the ball out quickly, similar to A&M quarterback Kenny Hill, and it could burn the Gamecocks.
East Carolina is no stranger to knocking off power conference opponents. The Pirates gave Virginia Tech all it could handle last year and defeated North Carolina and North Carolina State. So this is not a team to take lightly or a team that’s going to roll over to a power conference opponent. While it might not be the same caliber as Texas A&M, East Carolina will be a good test to see whether it’s time to hit the panic button on the South Carolina defense.
“This week is really going to be a test to show what kind of people we’ve got on the team and a test to show how strong-minded we are,” Surratt said. “We have to get back out there and get back on the bike. We fell off, but we’ve got to get up and keep going. So, this week’s going to really test that.”
For more South Carolina news, visit GamecockCentral.com.
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Muschamp lashes out at suspension critics
A testy Will Muschamp fired back at critics of his decision to lift the suspensions of three Florida Gators players after a Week 1 game that was suspended by a lightning storm. From ESPN.com - College Football - Muschamp lashes out at suspension critics
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Florida State RB Mario Pender could see more playing time after debut against OSU
Florida State RB Mario Pender finally saw the field for Florida State on Saturday against Oklahoma State and his 10-yard-per-carry performance could get hm some more playing time.
Pender had three carries for 31 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown. Karlos Williams got the majority of Florida State's carries (23), but coach Jimbo Fisher said Tuesday that Pender will see an increased workload.
“I think he will," Fisher said. "We wanted to give Karlos (Williams) one, get him lathered up because he hadn’t really ever started a game either. Get him some touches in a game and got going, and then the game got tighter. But I was extremely pleased with the way Mario (Pender) played. The look in his eye on the sideline, you didn’t see a guy who was in his first game. You saw a guy who was out there competing. Very composed and poised, and all the runs and touches he had. Caught the ball, he had one catch I believe, and the three runs were very productive. Right read, good runs, the guy is going to have a great career."
Pender, a redshirt sophomore, was a four-star running back in the class of 2012 according to Rivals. But he had surgery for a sports hernia before what was to be his true freshman season and redshirted while missing the entire season.
He was poised to be part of a crowded Florida State backfield in 2013 but was declared academically ineligible before the season. He ended up missing all of Florida State's national title-winning year.
That wasn't the end of Pender's drama before playing a down for Florida State, either. This spring he was involved in an incident with then-FSU lineman Ira Denson. Denson was arrested for theft after allegedly using Pender's credit card and a friend of his shot Pender's half brother during a confrontation about the situation.
Now, drama-free in time for the 2014 season, Pender has the opportunity to be a one-two punch with Williams in Florida State's backfield.
"Let me tell you something, I am so proud of him," Fisher said. "What he has overcome, what he has went through. From the things he had going on here he had to overcome, even in his personal life he had issues he couldn’t control. He overcame a lot and has really grown as a human being. I’ve said this before, an extremely intelligent man, great heart, good person. What he has overcome to get to where he is at, I can’t wait for him to have success. I really can’t.”
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UCLA RB Steven Manfro reportedly tears ACL during Tuesday practice
UCLA RB Steven Manfro is out for the year after getting hurt on the last play of Tuesday's practice.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Manfro tore an ACL. He was carted off the field after the injury. When meeting with the media after practice, UCLA coach Jim Mora said his team's practice was good up until the point when Manfro got hurt.
"That puts a damper on things," Mora said Tuesday afternoon. "Hopefully he's OK, we'll take a look at it. I think everyone's kind of shook up by that. It looked like it was rather serious. But it kind of changed the mood about the entire practice. We came out here focused and did a good job."
Manfro was part of a three running back rotation during UCLA's opener against Virginia. He had two carries and a catch against the Cavaliers though they went for a combined -9 yards.
He tweeted that he appreciated the support from fans Tuesday evening.
I greatly appreciate everyone's support during this tough time. It means a lot and shows what a great backing I have from you all! Thank you
— Steven Manfro (@StevenManfro33) September 3, 2014 Manfro, a junior, was also an option to return kicks for UCLA. UCLA ran the ball 39 times against Virginia, though 15 of those rushes were credited to QB Brett Hundley. Paul Perkins was UCLA's leading rusher with 16 carries and Jordon James had five.
For more UCLA news, visit BruinSportsReport.com.
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UCLA OL coach Adrian Klemm has choice words for his line's performance against Virginia
When UCLA offensive line coach Adrian Klemm was asked about the play of his guys during the 28-20 win against Virginia on Saturday, he didn’t mince words.
“That’s probably one of the sh---iest performances I’ve been apart of as a player or coach,” he said.
Klemm has been UCLA’s offensive line coach since 2011. He's coached in the college game since 2008. And before that, he was an offensive lineman in the NFL for seven seasons. So, for him to call out last week’s performance the way he did really speaks to just how bad UCLA was.
Virginia had five sacks, a bunch of quarterback hurries and held the UCLA offense to just one touchdown. The running game had 116 yards, but just 3.0 yards per carry. Quarterback Brett Hundley had 39 of those yards and the touchdown. If it weren't for three defensive scores in the first half, UCLA would have lost the game.
“The fact of the matter is, you’re here for a reason, just like I’m here for a reason,” Klemm said. “I take a tremendous amount of pride in what I do and the product I put out there. And they’re a reflection of me.
“When people get all annoyed with our play calling and everything, well what do you want to call when it’s third-and-long frickin’ 20 times in a game? Like I said, it all falls back on our shoulders just like this game. If we’re rolling, it’s because of us. We’re overworked and often underappreciated, but the thing of the matter is, if they’re not talking about us, it’s a good thing. And they were talking about us too often last week.”
UCLA was missing starting center Jake Brendel, who had started 27 straight games but strained his MCL during training camp a couple weeks ago. Sophomore Scott Quessenberry struggled in his first game at center. The Bruins also stared true freshman Najee Toran at right guard. And the inexperience showed, though Klemm wasn’t ready to use that as an excuse. He said his linemen prepared hard for the game and looked strong in practice. He also noted that on film his guys watched Virginia stunt and blitz on nearly every down and they didn’t see even half of that last Saturday.
“I knew we’d struggle a little bit,” Klemm said. “There were some changes at some key positions. I knew we’d struggle a little bit but I didn’t think it would be to that degree. There are some plays we ran well, but overall, it wasn’t a good job by any means and it starts with just being a little more focused. It wasn’t so much from a physical aspect, but from a mental aspect. When things went downhill it all just started snowballing.”
UCLA will have a chance to get its offense back on track against a Memphis team that beat Austin Peay 63-0 in its season opener, but hasn’t had a winning season since 2007 and hasn’t had more than four wins in any of the past five seasons. But that game might not be a good gauge to determine whether the offensive line has improved enough to face the likes of Texas on Sept. 13 or a tough conference slate that begins with Arizona State on Sept. 25.
“There are no excuses, we just need to get better,” Klemm said. “No matter who’s in there or what our situation is, the fact of the matter is everybody here is on scholarship and they’re getting paid to play. And when their time comes and their number’s called they have to perform at a certain level, and that’s the expectation if you’re going to be out here every single day.”
For more UCLA news, visit BruinSportsReport.com.
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Houston Highway Covered with Spilled Beer in Tragic Accident
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