Thousands of fans and students swarmed the Penn State campus on Monday night in the wake of the announcement by the NCAA that sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky scandal would end over the next year. From ESPN.com - College Football - Reports: Thousands gather on PSU campus
Monday, September 8, 2014
College Football Minute: Sept. 9
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Stoops reasserts: SEC doesn't dominate us
Bob Stoops had another point to make regarding the SEC's presumed dominance. But he toned it down. At least for a day. From ESPN.com - College Football - Stoops reasserts: SEC doesn't dominate us
A Case of the Mondays: A look back at Week 2 love, hot takes and memorable moments
Every Monday, Dr. Saturday editor Graham Watson looks back on the weekend that was and decides what she loved, what she hated (I have all the hot takes) and what she can’t wait to see again.
THE LOVE
We see you, Oregon: Was there any team that made a stronger statement than Oregon this week? It wasn’t just the 46-27 win, though that was definitely impressive, it was the way the Ducks accomplished the win. How many times have we seen Oregon face a tough defensive opponent and let frustration affect its play? This time, Oregon saw a 27-18 deficit and didn’t flinch. In fact, some might say it got motivated. The defense started playing lights out and the offense just did what the offense does. It was the most complete game Oregon has played against a highly-ranked opponent in quite some time. And now it makes the Ducks scary. Not only does that win give them the inside track on the playoff, it also sets up a possible undefeated regular season with pretty soft schedule ahead. Could the Ducks finally live up their potential?
Oklahoma and its scholarship: One of the best moments of the weekend was one the general public didn’t see (until this below video was released). Following Oklahoma’s 52-7 win against Tulsa, coach Bob Stoops awarded the game ball to linebacker Caleb Gastelum and then awarded the senior walk-on a scholarship. Gastelum had a career-high eight tackles, which led all Sooners, a sack, a tackle for loss and an interception in the win. The sack and the interception against Tulsa also were career firsts.
Very cool, Oklahoma. Very cool.
Tanner McEvoy giving Wisconsin fans the finger (figuratively): After Wisconsin’s 28-24 loss to LSU last week, Badgers’ fans took to Twitter to bash new starting quarterback Tanner McEvoy, who completed 33 percent of his passes for 50 yards and two interceptions in the game. The tweets, as you can imagine, were pretty ugly and McEvoy noted he was happy he had the ability to block and mute people on Twitter. But on Saturday, following the Badgers' 37-3 win against Western Illinois, McEvoy took to Twitter to give a shoutout to the fans that stuck by him and a proverbial middle finger to the ones who didn’t.
That one was for the fans who stuck with me! Thank you for all of the support! We will keep this going! #UWBadgers
— Tanner McEvoy (@tmcevoy5) September 6, 2014 McEvoy threw for 283 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in the win. Yes, it was against Western Illinois, a team the Badgers should have beaten by 40, but McEvoy has to accentuate his positive moments when he can.
THE HATE (hot takes a-plenty)
This whole Pat Haden thing: The Internet exploded Saturday when USC athletic director Pat Haden came down from the press box to talk to officials about a pair of calls they made during the game against Stanford. The over-the-top outrage was swift and ridiculous. There were articles about how Haden should recuse himself from the College Football Committee, there were columns that were a little more level-headed. When the smoke cleared on Monday, Haden was hit with a Pac-12 reprimand and a fine, which wasn’t a big surprise. But Haden wasn’t the only committee member who had a fit with the refs last weekend. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez was spotted screaming at officials during the Badgers game against Western Illinois.
Pat Haden not the only AD & member of the selection committee getting after officials on the sideline.(Photo/@mpking) http://ift.tt/WFn3T6
— Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) September 7, 2014 Where’s the outrage, people? Where are the calls for Alvarez recusing himself from the Playoff committee? Where is the swift and ridiculous overreaction? An email about all of this went unanswered by the Big Ten, though it was probably a little busy with Penn State being cleared of its NCAA sanctions to deal with my query. But if we’re going to chastise Haden for his actions, it’s not really fair to ignore those of a man in a similar position just because his game didn’t happen to be on ESPN.
Ugh, the Big Ten:
And while we’re on the subject of the Big Ten, is there any conference that has been a bigger letdown? I’m not going to beat this to death because I know it’s been a hot topic around the country, but man, the Big Ten really has been a hot mess during the first two weeks of the season. And it’s unfortunate because I believe the conference had a chance to get two schools — Wisconsin and Michigan State — into the CFB Playoff, or at least into the discussion. Now, I think the conference will be left out altogether.
However, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany is urging Big Ten faithful not to give up hope.
"No doubt some games matter more than others," Delany told ESPN.com. "We still have more work to do. We just don't have those [wins] in our résumé. Others do. People can write what they want to write. It's America. But it's at a stage where the narrative is still developing. "Anyone who writes the story of the 2014 football season after two weeks, that's premature."
Perhaps, but the fact of the matter is the two best shots for a playoff spot both lost the most important games on their schedule.
Some might say that teams such as Michigan State and even Nebraska could make a case by winning the rest of the way out, but the conference has struggled so much, it’s going to be difficult to weigh any Big Ten Conference games over ones from some of the more impressive leagues.
Texas Tech ain’t Texas Tech: Has anyone seen Texas Tech? In the past two weeks, the Red Raiders have struggled across the board to be the dominate team many expected it to be this season. It beat Central Arkansas by a touchdown — a come-from-behind win — and escaped UTEP by four points (also a come-from-behind victory). These are teams that the Texas Tech of yesteryear would have run the score up on with absolutely no apology.
But quarterback Davis Webb has been shaky in his first two starts. Even though he’s thrown for 730 yards and seven touchdowns, the offense hasn’t been crisp, and the defense, well, UTEP rushed for 277 yards against the Red Raiders.
Coach Kliff Kingsbury said he was disappointed in his team’s performance following the Central Arkansas win and he has to be totally dumbfounded after the Red Raiders’ UTEP escape. With Arkansas’ high-powered running game looming, Texas Tech has to figure something out quickly or risk getting run off their own field.
LET’S DO IT AGAIN
More high-profile nonconference games, please: I would like to officially thank the College Football Playoff for making the first two weeks of college football as entertaining as they’ve ever been. Sure, we’ve had high-profile nonconference games before, but never so many in such a short span that mean so much. There’s no question teams are beefing up their nonconference schedules in an attempt to gain an edge in the new playoff and the fans are going to be the ones benefitting. What’s awesome is that these first two weeks aren’t an aberration. Nonconference schedule for years to come are packed with these marquee games and that will only make college football better in the long run.
Run Taysom, run: BYU quarterback Taysom Hill seems to be at his best when he plays Texas, but I’d like to see him be that good all the time and make BYU football nationally relevant again. There was a time when BYU had a quartet of offensive players — quarterback Max Hall, tight end Dennis Pitta, receiver Austin Collie and running back Harvey Unga — that made the program one of the most intriguing non-power conference programs in the country. But the Cougars haven’t been nearly as interesting since they went independent and it’s time that changed. What Hill didn’t have last season was a lot of help, but it seems like that’s different in 2014. BYU doesn’t have the schedule to be a contender for the playoff, but a good season could do wonders for the Cougars in 2015.
Keep doing you, Craig Bohl: I’m pretty sure new Wyoming coach Craig Bohl doesn’t know how to lose. Since 2011, Bohl has lost just two games and he’s won three FCS national titles. In fact, he hasn't lost a game since 2012. As the new coach of Wyoming, he’s already 2-0, beating perennial FCS power Montana and defeating Air Force on a last-minute touchdown. Wyoming hasn’t started a season 2-0 since 2011. Sadly, I don’t expect the Cowboys to go 3-0 as the Cowboys travel to Autzen Stadium to play Oregon, but I absolutely love the energy Bohl has brought to Wyoming football and the belief he’s instilled in his short time there. If the Cowboys keep believing in Bohl, they could have some unexpected success this season.
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June Jones quits as SMU coach after 7 seasons
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June Jones resigns as SMU head coach
SMU announced Monday that head coach June Jones has resigned. Jones, who was in his seventh season with the program, cited “personal issues” as the reason for his departure.
Jones’ agent, Leigh Steinberg, tweeted that Jones “felt for some time he had accomplished a mission to turn around (the) program” and “needed a break.”
"This afternoon, I talked to my staff and players and notified them that I have decided to resign as SMU head football coach effective immediately,” Jones said in a statement. “It was a very difficult decision for me to make, as you can imagine. I have devoted my life for the last 50 years to playing and coaching this game and it has been a great journey. This job has a lot of demands, as you know, and along with that journey comes a price that is paid. I have some personal issues I have been dealing with and I need to take a step away so I can address them at this time.”
Jones was hired at SMU in 2008 after he spent nine seasons at Hawaii. The school’s fifth coach since the NCAA death penalty in the 80’s, Jones led the team to a 1-11 record in his first season. The team quickly turned it around in 2009 by winning eight games and knocking off Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl – the program’s first bowl win since 1984.
Jones led the Mustangs to at least seven wins in the four following seasons, won two more bowl games and two Conference USA division titles, but his program has struggled in the last two seasons. The Mustangs went 5-7 in 2013 in SMU’s first year in the AAC and started this year 0-2, losing by a combined score of 88-6. The team has a bye this week.
“I would like to thank all the people here at SMU that have supported the vision we have had here,” Jones said. “I feel we have made SMU relevant again in football by going to four bowls in my six years as a Mustang. I am very thankful for the opportunity I was given and wish only the best for the players, coaches and administration at SMU."
Overall, in parts of seven seasons, Jones went 36-43.
The Mustangs will host No. 7 Texas A&M at home on September 20.
For more SMU news, visit PonyPride.com.
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Jones resigns at SMU, cites 'personal issues'
June Jones has resigned as coach of the SMU Mustangs, citing "personal issues." From ESPN.com - College Football - Jones resigns at SMU, cites 'personal issues'
Texas QB Ash (concussion) is out indefinitely
Texas coach Charlie Strong said Monday quarterback David Ash is out indefinitely and that the Longhorns will push ahead with Tyrone Swoopes as the starting quarterback. From ESPN.com - College Football - Texas QB Ash (concussion) is out indefinitely
Texas CB Quandre Diggs thinks his teammates don't care about losing
Texas defensive back Quandre Diggs has been one of the Longhorns most outspoken players when it comes to the behavior and attitude of his team.
When coach Charlie Strong took over, Diggs was one of the first to endorse Strong’s disciplinary style and said he was in favor of weeding out guys that didn’t have a passion for the game.
Diggs saw that lack of passion rear its ugly head Saturday night after the Longhorns’ 41-7 loss to BYU, and while he didn’t want to talk about it on Saturday, he had no shortage of comments for his teammates during his press availability on Monday.
"I feel like some guys have it, but we don't have enough," Diggs said of players who hate losing, according to Rivals’ site Orangebloods.com. "I'm a guy who grew up winning. I never lost. I don't like to lose. It's not something I've ever accepted. I think sometimes guys accept losing because they come from different high schools where they're the stars, and as long as they are going in and making plays, it's acceptable. That's the thing they grew up with. Me, I never grew up losing. I don't like losing video games, cell phone games, any of that. I barely let my little nephews beat me in games. I take it so seriously.
"I definitely agree with coach (Strong). We don't have enough guys (pause) … When you take a loss, it's something you should be disappointed about. You should go home and just think about that for the rest of the night. That's what I did. I went home. I just sat with my family. We just talked. My mom is one of the people who can get me out of one of those moods, and that's who I talk to in one of those times. We don't have enough guys that just will not accept losing."
The Longhorns went into Saturday’s game hoping to avenge last season's loss to BYU — a loss that put former coach Mack Brown’s future with the program in doubt. Instead, it made a lot of the same mistakes it did in the previous meeting. BYU quarterback Taysom Hill rushed for 99 yards and three scores and threw for another 181 yards. In 2013, BYU rolled up 550 rushing yards in its win.
The Texas offense struggled mightily with backup quarterback Tyrone Swoopes working behind an offensive line that was missing three starters because of suspension or injuries.
The game was just a 6-0 BYU lead at halftime, but in the second half BYU made adjustments and Texas didn’t.
Texas will once again be without starting quarterback David Ash against a UCLA team that’s had issues of its own.
If Texas is going to rebound in that game, it’s going to have to fix it’s attitude, but Diggs acknowledges he’s not entirely sure how that will happen.
"I know it's a cliché, but it's the truth," Diggs said. "It is what it is. You should definitely hate losing. What's fun in being a loser? You don't want anybody going around saying you're a loser. That's disrespectful as a man to be called a loser, and to be called poor. I guess we've got to get guys going. With 85 scholarship guys, it's hard to get guys going with a couple of seniors. We need other guys to lead, too. It's just how it is.
“You're going to have to grow up one day, and I guess guys are not ready to grow up yet."
For more Texas news, visit Orangebloods.com.
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Rice photos, video won't be shown at Rutgers
Ray Rice's photos will no longer be at Rutgers' High Point Solutions Stadium or used in highlight videos shown at Knights' games, because those reflect only active NFL players, a school spokesperson told ESPN's Brett McMurphy. From ESPN.com - College Football - Rice photos, video won't be shown at Rutgers
Swinney: No QB question for No. 23 Tigers
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says senior Cole Stout is his starting quarterback, no matter how many dazzling moments freshman Deshaun Watson creates on the field. From ESPN.com - College Football - Swinney: No QB question for No. 23 Tigers
12 Reasons Why the Week Won’t Suck: Sept. 8-11
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Court backs OU's decision to ban LB Shannon
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Texas Tech will wear throwback uniforms against Arkansas (Photos)
Texas Tech has declared a “BlackOut” for Saturday afternoon’s home game against Arkansas. To commemorate the occasion, the team will debut black throwback uniforms that reflect the style of jersey the team wore in the early 90’s, specifically 1992-1995.
Take a look:
Saturday’s game will be the first time the Red Raiders will square off against the Razorbacks since November 9, 1991, a 38-21 Texas Tech victory.
The Red Raiders are 2-0, but their two wins came against Central Arkansas and UTEP by a combined 11 points. Arkansas lost its opener on the road to Auburn, 45-21, before destroying Nicholls State 73-7 in its home opener.
For more Texas Tech news, visit RedRaiderSports.com.
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UConn QB Casey Cochran forced to quit football after too many concussions
UConn sophomore quarterback Casey Cochran is giving up football after suffering too many concussions during his career, the school announced Monday.
Cochran, who was the team’s starter, missed last Saturday’s game against Stony Brook after suffering a concussion in the season opener against BYU.
UConn said Cochran, his family, the football program and the university medical staff discussed Cochran’s history with concussions and decided it would be in his best interest to end his career.
"We knew one more concussion would be his last," Cochran's father, Jack said Monday.
However, Cochran isn’t stepping away from the game totally. Coach Bob Diaco said in the statement that Cochran will stay on as a coach of sorts.
"A silver lining in this matter is that Casey has an interest in pursuing a career in coaching," Diaco said in the statement. "We can now accelerate his development in that area as he transitions from a player role to a mentor role as he continues to serve the team."
Cochran’s father, Jack, was one of the state of Connecticut’s winningest high school football coaches with eight state championships in 14 opportunities with three different programs.
Chandler Whitmer started last week’s 19-16 win against Stony Brook and will be the starter moving forward.
For more Connecticut news, visit UConnReport.com.
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Special Report: Icky Mississippi State Sorority Girls Are Allegedly Pooping Around Campus
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Concussions force UConn QB Cochran to quit
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Mitchell Report helps PSU become bowl eligible
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UConn's Cochran to end career (concussions)
UConn officials say quarterback Casey Cochran has decided to end his football career forever because of multiple concussions. From ESPN.com - College Football - UConn's Cochran to end career (concussions)
Court backs Sooners suspending Shannon
The Oklahoma State Supreme Court backed the University of Oklahoma's decision to suspend Sooners linebacker Frank Shannon for one year, according to court documents. From ESPN.com - College Football - Court backs Sooners suspending Shannon
Supreme court upholds one-year suspension to Oklahoma LB Frank Shannon
Oklahoma’s one-year suspension of junior linebacker Frank Shannon has been upheld, according to the Oklahoman.
Last month, Cleveland County District Judge Tracy Schumacher issued a stay allowing Shannon to remain enrolled in school and on the football team even though the school determined that Shannon had violated the school’s Title IX sexual misconduct policy.
In March, the Oklahoman reported that a female student alleged that Shannon had sexually assaulted her in his off-campus apartment in January. The alleged victim did not want to file charges against Shannon, which stopped Cleveland County D.A. Greg Mashburn from filing charges against Shannon, but it did not prohibit the university from investigating the allegations as a Title IX matter.
According to an OU Title IX sexual misconduct allegation report, the victim claimed Shannon tried to have sex with her without her consent. A friend called the police after picking the alleged victim up at the scene. Shannon says in the report he was set up.
Shanon was the Sooners’ leading tackler a year ago, but has not appeared in any games this season.
The supreme court has sealed the court documents pertaining to this case.
For more Oklahoma news, visit SoonerScoop.com.
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Cosmic Candy: Full Moon Manifestos, September 8th – 14th
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Christie: Casinos, tracks can take sports bets
Gov. Chris Christie's administration issued a directive Monday allowing the state's casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting without fear of criminal or civil liability. From ESPN.com - College Football - Christie: Casinos, tracks can take sports bets
Christie: Casinos, tracks can take sports bets
Gov. Chris Christie's administration issued a directive Monday allowing the state's casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting without fear of criminal or civil liability. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Christie: Casinos, tracks can take sports bets
NCAA lifts Penn State's bowl ban, full scholarships to be restored in 2015
The NCAA announced Monday that Penn State’s bowl ban has been immediately lifted and that the program’s full allotment of 85 scholarships will be restored for the 2015-16 season.
The decision came following the latest report on the university from former U.S. senator George Mitchell, who was assigned to monitor the school following the release of former FBI Director Louis Freeh’s report on the university’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
“Due to Penn State University’s significant progress toward ensuring its athletics department functions with integrity, the NCAA Executive Committee today eliminated the school’s postseason ban, effective immediately, and will return the full complement of football scholarships in 2015-16,” the NCAA’s statement said.
The NCAA originally issued a four-year postseason ban for the football program that was set to conclude following the 2015 season. Aditionally, the program’s scholarships were severely reduced to the point where it could sign no more than 15 players for a period of four seasons.
In September 2013, the NCAA gave its initial reduction of the penalties that allowed the team to have 75 scholarship players this season, 80 in 2015 and the full 85 in 2016.
“Penn State’s commitment to the integrity of its athletics department and its progress toward meeting the requirements of the Consent Decree are clear,” said Northern Arizona President Rita Hartung Cheng, who chaired Monday’s Executive Committee meeting. “We thank Senator Mitchell for his meticulous and exhaustive work over the past two years. Mitchell’s efforts and the dedication of Penn State officials made today’s decisions possible.”
Leadership from the NCAA executive committee met Monday with the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the presidents of the Big Ten Conference and “took a vote on the action.”
Mitchell detailed his work with the university and its compliance department and the Board of Directors subsequently “accepted Mitchell’s report and endorsed the Executive Committee’s action.”
“Penn State has made remarkable progress over the past year,” said Harris Pastides, Board member and University of South Carolina president. “The board members and I believe the Executive Committee’s decision is the right one. It allows both the university and the association to continue to move toward a common goal of ensuring that educating, nurturing and protecting young people is a top priority.”
Penn State, off to a 2-0 start this season, will open its Big Ten slate on the road at Rutgers on Saturday.
For more Penn State news, visit BlueandWhiteIllustrated.com.
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Rutgers coach: 'Sad day' for Rice, program
Rutgers football coach Kyle Flood called it a "sad day" for Ray Rice and for Rutgers after seeing Rice assault his now-wife in a video. From ESPN.com - College Football - Rutgers coach: 'Sad day' for Rice, program
NCAA to court: Penn State's $60M fine forgiven
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NCAA reinstates Penn State's bowl eligibility
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Texas QB David Ash out 'indefinitely'
It doesn’t sound like Texas quarterback David Ash will return to the field any time soon.
Head coach Charlie Strong said at his Monday press conference that Ash is out “indefinitely” due to his ongoing concussion symptoms. Sophomore Tyrone Swoopes will continue to start.
Charlie Strong on David Ash: "Right now David is indefinitely out. Tyrone (Swoopes) is our quarterback."
— Orangebloods.com (@OBWire) September 8, 2014 Ash managed to play all of the Longhorns’ season-opening win against North Texas, but after the game the senior’s concussion issues returned. A concussion kept Ash out of 10 games in 2013 after a head injury sustained against BYU last season.
The statement from Strong doesn’t sound promising for Ash, who will continue to be monitored by doctors. Concussions and head injuries are nothing to mess around with for the young man’s long-term health. Don’t be surprised if this marks the unfortunate end of Ash’s playing career.
Swoopes started in the Longhorns' blowout loss to BYU on Saturday and completed 20-of-31 passes for 176 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Longhorns face UCLA this weekend before starting Big 12 play.
For more Texas news, visit Orangebloods.com.
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NCAA drops Penn State's postseason ban
The NCAA has ended Penn State's postseason ban and returned the school's full complement of football scholarships in 2015-16, effective immediately. From ESPN.com - College Football - NCAA drops Penn State's postseason ban
Florida left tackle might miss Alabama game
Florida starting left tackle D.J. Humphries has a high ankle sprain and could miss the Gators' game at No. 3 Alabama on Sept. 20. From ESPN.com - College Football - Florida left tackle might miss Alabama game
New Mexico coach gets $5.7M, 6-year contract
New Mexico men's basketball coach Craig Neal has received a six-year contract worth $5.7 million. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - New Mexico coach gets $5.7M, 6-year contract
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said it was a 'sad day' for Rutgers after new Ray Rice video surfaces
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood condemned the actions of former Scarlet Knights running back Ray Rice after a video surfaced of Rice punching out his fiancée in elevator in an Atlantic City hotel.
TMZ.com posted the new video, which had not previously been released. A video of Rice dragging his unconscious fiancée, Janay Palmer, out of the hotel elevator in Atlantic City had been widely viewed since Feb. 15, but this was the first look at the ferocity with which Rice punched Palmer.
"The video I saw this morning was difficult to watch as a husband and a father. There is nothing that can justify what I saw on that video," Flood told ESPN New York.
"Family is family. But at Rutgers we hold ourselves to an extremely high standard. And we expect a lot of out of players. We expect a lot of our coaches and our staff members we have here in the Hale Center. And we expect a lot of our alumni and because of those expectations this is a sad day."
Rice, a running back with the Baltimore Ravens, is currently serving a two-game suspension from the NFL for his actions.
Rutgers airs a “Knights in the NFL” video prior to home games and it features Rice, the school’s all-time leading rusher. Rice rushed for 4,926 yards from 2005-07. Flood said he wasn’t sure whether Rutgers would edit Rice out of the video.
"We'll make those decisions later in the week," Flood said. "Those are things that I'm really not that involved in. This is all kind of new this morning. We'll make those decisions later in the week."
For more Rutgers news, visit ScarletNation.com.
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Miami president Shalala to step down in 2015
Miami president Donna Shalala plans to step down in 2015, ending a tenure in which she raised the school's profile while guiding the athletic department through a controversial move to the ACC and a scandal involving a rogue former booster. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Miami president Shalala to step down in 2015
Pac-12 reprimands, fines USC AD Pat Haden for sideline incident
It didn’t take long for the Pac-12 to respond to the Saturday incident involving USC athletic director Pat Haden. The conference announced Monday that it has reprimanded and fined Haden $25,000 for what was deemed “inappropriate sideline conduct” during the Trojans’ win over Stanford.
The incident occurred when USC coach Steve Sarkisian, who was also reprimanded by the conference, vehemently argued with officials after he was penalized for sideline encroachment. Haden said he received a text message from a USC staff member saying that Sarkisian wanted to speak with him, so Haden came down to the sideline and “confronted game officials regarding the management of the game,” the conference said.
“The conduct by USC Athletics Director Pat Haden was inappropriate,” said Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott. “Such actions by an administrator in attempt to influence the officiating, and ultimately the outcome of the contest, will not be tolerated.”
Haden apologized in a statement issued Sunday night and said he would not appear on the sideline for the next two games.
“We appreciate the public apology and recognition of the errors in judgment, as well as Pat Haden’s self-imposed 2-game sideline ban,” Scott added. “We took this into consideration as we determined the discipline. Nonetheless, the actions fell short of our expectation of our head coaches and athletics directors as role models for our student-athletes and important leaders of our institutions."
Haden is also a member of the College Football Playoff selection committee, but CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock said Monday that the incident has no bearing on Haden’s role as a committee member.
“Emotional outbursts at games are not a matter for the playoff selection committee to deal with,” Hancock said in a statement. “This does not affect Pat Haden’s capability as a committee member. We recognize that athletics directors cannot be dispassionate about their own teams, and that’s why we have the recusal policy.”
As Hancock stated, the committee is aware that biases exist among the athletic directors on the committee. The recusal policy states that if a discussion around one team’s potential inclusion in the playoff arises, the committee member who is affiliated with the school is excluded from the discussion.
USC, now 2-0 and ranked No. 9 in the latest AP poll, will travel across the country to face Boston College on Saturday.
For more USC news, visit TrojanSports.com.
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VOD: College of Idaho gets first win in 37 years
While the college football weekend was full of exciting games, one contest most people missed was College of Idaho’s 35-34 win against Pacific University.
Why was this NAIA game so significant?
Because it the College of Idaho’s first game since disbanding the program 37 years ago.
In the program’s return to football, Charlie Shepherd blocked a field goal with 29 seconds remaining to secure the victory. The game also featured back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns, a blocked extra point and a botched kickoff. College of Idaho quarterback Teejay Gordon had 335 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the victory.
According to the Idaho Press Tribune, the win was similar to the program’s last game on Nov. 12, 1977. In that game, College of Idaho stopped a conversion in the final seconds to beat Pacific 24-23.
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Miami president Shalala to step down in 2015
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Vols' Pearson out, Wolf questionable vs. Okla.
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Pac-12 fines USC's Haden $25K
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Les Miles wasn't thrilled with Leonard Fournette's Heisman pose
Leonard Fournette, LSU’s prized freshman running back, registered 92 rushing yards and scored his first career touchdown Saturday against Sam Houston State.
Fournette followed his first touchdown, a 4-yard run, by striking the Heisman pose in the end zone. Head coach Les Miles was not thrilled.
“Yeah, I thought Leonard got 92 yards against a pretty good opponent,” Miles said after the 56-0 win Saturday night per The Advertiser. “I think it’s a little premature to launch a Heisman candidacy. I think that he needs to realize too that this is a team. It has nothing to do with a personal liberty.”
Miles knows that Fournette is only 18. He also knows that Fournette is extremely talented and he wants to get across to the freshman that he won’t accomplish much without the help of his teammates.
“There’s a lot of guys blocking for that run,” Miles said. “A lot of effort and energy to help that man score that touchdown, so we’ll make that point. He’s fine. I’d much rather have an enthusiastic, well-felt guy with energy. Maybe he’s a little full of himself, but that’s not all bad yet.”
After the freshman gained just 18 yards in his debut against Wisconsin, Miles said last week he hoped the expectations surrounding Fournette – a former five-star recruit out of New Orleans – would be lowered. Fournette didn’t exactly help that cause with his pose, but Miles attributed that to a bit of youthful exuberance that he can learn from moving forward.
“Just, he needs to realize that things like that happen with a well-designed play and the effort and energy of his teammates,” Miles said. “Things like that (Heisman trophies) happen after you’ve accomplished something very significant.”
The Tigers, now 2-0, will have face Louisiana-Monroe this coming weeend before its SEC opener against Mississippi State on September 20.
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Pac-12 fines USC's Haden $25K for actions
USC athletic director Pat Haden was fined $25,000 for his inappropriate sideline conduct during Saturday's 13-10 win over Stanford, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott announced Monday. From ESPN.com - College Football - Pac-12 fines USC's Haden $25K for actions
NCAA: State can keep $60M Penn State fine
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Kiper/McShay: Can Oregon be stopped?
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Gundy: QB Walsh (foot) may be out Saturday
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USC athletic director Pat Haden apologizes for sideline incident
A day after Pat Haden appeared on the sideline and was arguing with officials during the USC’s win over Stanford, the Trojans’ athletic director apologized in a statement Sunday night.
"I apologize to (Pac-12) Commissioner Scott, to the game officials, to Stanford and to the fans for any distraction I might have caused during Saturday's football game. In retrospect, I should not have approached the game officials,” Haden’s statement said. “I should have waited until after the game and gone through the appropriate channels. In the best interests of our team and our coaches, I will stay off the sidelines for our next two games."
On the television broadcast, Haden told a sideline reporter that he received a text to come down to the sideline because Sarkisian wanted to talk to him. Sarkisian had been penalized for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, and was clearly still fuming.
Television cameras showed Haden speaking with the officials, but he did not seem to be too worked up, he just seemed to be defending Sarkisian.
Sarkisian said Sunday that he shouldn't have asked for his AD to come to the sideline.
"It was a spur of the moment gut feeling," Sarkisian said. "Looking back at it, I regret putting Pat in that situation."
The main point of contention from people about the incident is Haden’s affiliation with the College Football Playoff. Haden is a member of the CFP’s selection committee, so to be seen arguing on the sideline for his own team isn’t exactly a good look. The committee members are supposed to have some sort of impartiality, though the majority of them are affiliated with certain universities (which is where the recusal policy and all that fun stuff comes into play).
The College Football Playoff has yet to comment on the incident. The Pac-12, meanwhile, will review the incident on Monday.
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Toledo starting QB Phillip Ely tears ACL, out for the season
Toledo’s game against Missouri started with the promised of a major upset and ended with the Rockets losing 49-24 and losing quarterback Phillip Ely to a torn ACL.
Ely left the game late in the third quarter and Toledo coach Matt Campbell announced on Monday’s Mid-American Conference teleconference that Ely, an Alabama transfer, was lost for the season.
Prior to leaving, Ely had completed 50 percent of his passes for 204 yards and an interception. Sophomore Logan Woodside finished the game. This isn’t the first time Woodside has had to replace an injured starter; he did the same with former starter Terrance Owens was injured a year ago, and started against Eastern Washington.
Still, Ely’s injury is a big blow to a Toledo team that had designs on winning the MAC. Ely is the second MAC starting quarterback to be lost for the season. Last week, Bowling Green’s Matt Johnson suffered a season-ending hip injury.
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Toledo QB Ely out for season with torn ACL
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Citadel lineman says he and teammates were 'going for the knees' against Florida State
Three Florida State defensive linemen – starters Eddie Goldman and Nile Lawrence-Stample and backup Justin Shanks – went down with lower leg injuries in Saturday’s 37-12 win over The Citadel, and shockingly, a lineman for The Citadel admitted in an online post that team’s line was “going for the knees.”
In a comment on an article from the Post and Courier, Victor Hill, a 6-foot-2, 275-pound senior, seemed to be bragging that he “contributed to the injury list,” which he said was “the mindset going into the game.”
Here's the Facebook post from Citadel OL Victor Hill bragging how he "contributed to the injury list" against FSU. http://ift.tt/Wvki6r
— Warchant.com (@Warchant) September 7, 2014 Once Hill’s comments started to spread, first-year Citadel head coach Mike Houston quickly put out a statement on Sunday saying Hill would be disciplined.
"In no way does one person's words reflect the philosophy and mindset of our program, players and coaches," Houston's statement read. "I am very disappointed in Victor Hill's choice of words which do not convey the way I feel the game of football should be played or coached. I have addressed the matter with Victor and he will be disciplined accordingly. The Citadel Football program always strives to do things in a first class manner on and off the field."
After speaking with Hill, Houston also tried to convey what his player’s sentiments were when he made the comment.
“He was trying to say, in his own way, things like, ‘Florida State didn’t respect us going into the game,’ and using cut blocks would force them to use their hands to defeat the block and slow them down in backside pursuit,” Houston said. “That being said, it came across the opposite of what he meant.”
Hill apologized in a statement of his own.
"I would like to sincerely apologize for my statements this morning. I am both embarrassed and ashamed of my comments. They reflect in no way, shape or form how I am taught or coached to perform. I am truly sorry for my immature comments that were made out of frustration. It was senseless on my part and I will accept the consequences for my actions and hope to grow from the experience moving forward. I apologize to Coach Jimbo Fisher, his players and the FSU fans for my negative remarks."
After the game, FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher attributed the injuries to The Citadel’s option offense, which features plenty of low blocks from its linemen, but he didn’t seem to think Citadel linemen were intentionally trying to injure FSU players.
“When you play these kind of teams, they’re constantly cutting the knees and ankles,” Fisher said, per the Post and Courier. “Nothing illegal about it. That’s just football.”
At the same time, Fisher said he had no intention of scheduling non-conference games against option teams like The Citadel in the future.
“Those guys that cut and block like this, it’s crazy. I’d rather play more conventional teams, just because of the chance of injuries that occurred,” Fisher said.
Fisher was unsure of the status of the three players who went down, but the Seminoles have a bye this week before a September 20 matchup with Clemson. If the injuries aren’t serious, they’ll have a bit of extra time to heal up before the team’s ACC opener.
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
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