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Monday, September 22, 2014
Injured ex-Trojans corner sues school, Kiffin
Former Southern California cornerback Brian Baucham is suing the school and former coach Lane Kiffin, alleging he was forced to play in a game while ill. From ESPN.com - College Football - Injured ex-Trojans corner sues school, Kiffin
Michigan cites 'miscommunication' in advertising free tickets for Coke purchases
A promotion spotted on Michigan's campus offering two free tickets to Saturday's Minnesota-Michigan game with the purchase of two Coca-Cola products has been canceled because of what the school terms a "miscommunication."
A sign advertising the deal was first spotted by a member of the Michigan Daily, the university's student paper.
Yes, this is real. $150 face value for $3. http://ift.tt/1x3k2Me
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) September 22, 2014 After the tweet was shared throughout Twitter and the rest of the internet, Michigan issued a statement to MLive.com.
"Coke is a great partner of ours and had purchased a limited block of tickets for the Minnesota game for a Coke retail activation aimed at Michigan students," the athletic department wrote in a statement to MLive on Monday night. "Due to a miscommunication in the approval process, this promotion should not have run as is. As a result, it is being pulled immediately. "However, all purchases to date will be honored by Coke."
Getting students to come to the game in exchange for caffeination seems like an easy (and effective) way of wooing students to games, but it comes at the serious risk of devaluing the product.
We'll let you make the joke about the actual value of a Michigan ticket at this point. The Wolverines lost 26-10 to Utah in week four and were shut out 31-0 at Notre Dame in week two. Coach Brady Hoke's job may be getting less and less secure. And we'll also let you wonder about what the miscommunication actually was.
As MLive noted, the school has seen a decrease in student ticket sales this season. The site says student ticket purchases dropped "about 6,000." Last year, Michigan changed the way that student tickets were assigned and changed the section to general admission. In 2014, class levels are the priority decider for students with future season seating priority dependent on attendance.
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Michigan pulls plug on Coke-for-tickets deal
Michigan has terminated a Coca-Cola promotion after the school said it never signed off on the deal. Fans were to receive two tickets worth a total of $150 by simply purchasing a couple of bottles of the soda. From ESPN.com - College Football - Michigan pulls plug on Coke-for-tickets deal
A Case of the Mondays: Brady Hoke is on the hot seat, but what about Dabo Swinney?
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
It’s time to get to know Taylor Heinicke:
Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion’s senior quarterback, might be the best signal-caller you’ve never heard of, but he’s trying to put his stamp on the FBS before he leaves college.
Old Dominion is making its official FBS debut this season and is already 3-1 thanks in part to Heinicke, who is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 1,172 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. He threw for 430 yards and five touchdowns against defending Conference USA champion Rice this past weekend.
Heinicke is not an unknown on the FCS level. In 2012, he won the Walter Peyton Award, which is given each year to the best offensive player in the FCS and has thrown for more than 12,500 yards in his career. Sadly, he won’t get a lot of pub as a member of Conference USA, but he’s definitely worth a watch if you happen to see Old Dominion on TV.
Shane Carden for Heisman?:
Is East Carolina quarterback Shane Carden a legitimate Heisman contender? While the prospect might cause some of you to giggle, Carden has put up terrific numbers this season while beating teams such as Virginia Tech and North Carolina and hanging with South Carolina.
Against the Tar Heels last week, Carden completed 30-of-48 passes for 438 yards, four touchdowns and an interception, and had two rushing touchdowns, while leading the Pirates to a 70-41 domination. Yes, East Carolina scored 70 points on an ACC team. Let that soak in for a minute.
Carden probably won’t get the Heisman hype he deserve because of his team and because of his conference, but he should at least be appreciated for the numbers he’s put up this season and the victories he’s amassed. Perhaps if East Carolina can win the American Athletic Conference, Carden could be a Heisman darkhorse.
We see you, Dan Mullen:
A lot of pundits might have predicted Mississippi State could go to LSU and beat the Tigers, but how many actually expected them to do it?
Dan Mullen is in his “put up or shut up” season and so far his team is living up to its billing. Since Mullen took over in 2009, the Bulldogs have been a middle-of-the-road SEC team. It won nine games in 2010 and hasn’t done better than that since.
Prior to Saturday’s win, Mullen had never beaten LSU as a coach at Mississippi State. But achieving that win was just one hurdle in a season full of hurdles in the SEC West, the nation's best division. The Bulldogs have a bye before they host Texas A&M, a team they’ve never beaten, and then Auburn, a team they’ve only beaten once. Kentucky has improved, Arkansas has improved and then there’s Alabama, yet another team Mullen hasn’t been able to solve.
So while Mullen and Mississippi State should be commended on the win against LSU, it’s not the championship. It’s not even close. The Bulldogs should feel good about where they are, but they still have a long way to go.
THE HATE (hot takes a-plenty)
Jameis Winston’s suspension:
Has anyone had more fun on a suspension than Jameis Winston? He got to dress and warmup, got to change into more comfortable clothes, and then got to stand on the sidelines, pep talk his guys, feel the ups and downs that come with a close game and then run onto the field to celebrate an overtime victory.
Greatest. Suspension. Ever.
Coach Jimbo Fisher actually told media on Monday that he thought the suspension “hit home” for Winston. Did it? Or was he just relieved that Clemson Clemsoned all over itself and handed Florida State the win?
Winston had a better experience at the game than most fans. Remember the days when suspensions meant staying away from the facilities and activities? You know, real punishments that are meant to teach and aren’t just for show. Hell, might as well have just let him stay in his full uniform. It really would not have made a difference.
It’s time, Brady Hoke. It’s time:
Anyone have $3 million?
That’s how much it would cost, according to Forbes, to oust Michigan coach Brady Hoke this year and trust that there are a lot of folks blowing up athletic director Dave Brandon’s cell phone offering to donate the money.
The latest embarrassment was Saturday’s 26-10 loss to Utah at the Big House. Quarterback Devin Gardner was benched, backup Shane Morris was worse and Hoke was spotted on the sidelines yelling obscenities at one of his assistants. Things are quickly going off the rails in Ann Arbor.
And want a little more salt in the gaping, festering wound that is Michigan football? Check out this photo (that mgoblog.com):
That’s the 66-yard punt return by Utah’s Kaelin Clay. You know, the one where he did the Heisman pose at the end? Yeah, well count the number of Michigan players on the field. That pretty much sums up the dysfunction at Michigan and the need for new blood.
Dabo on the hot seat?:
At what point does the habitual Clemsoning begin to wear on the fan base?
Last week’s loss to Florida State was both unbelievable and unacceptable. Clemson had every advantage in the game, every opportunity to put it away and fumbled — literally fumbled — its chance to beat the defending national champions.
Now, don’t get it twisted, I’m not putting Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on the hot seat. The man had won 32 games in the past three seasons coming into this year. He’s made Clemson a constant national contender and he’s been to two Orange Bowls, including last year when the Tigers beat Ohio State. But he’s also lost every game he’s coached against South Carolina and the last three losses against Florida State have been frustrating.
Swinney is the right man to lead Clemson. He seems to have the program doing all the right things, but he needs to find a way to break the Clemsoning curse or else his days could be numbers much earlier than they should be.
LET’S DO IT AGAIN
Amari Cooper 2014 like Armari Cooper 2012:
Welcome back, Amari Cooper.
In 2013, we all watched Alabama receiver Amari Cooper suffer through injuries and attitude issues while he mired through a disappointing sophomore campaign. So, it was refreshing to hear him talk in the preseason about the changes he’s made both on and off the field to be a better player, better leader and better person.
Now, we’re seeing it in action.
Cooper’s 655 receiving yards leads the country and he has five touchdowns to go with them. As long as Blake Sims keeps slinging the ball like he has, Cooper is going to be the prime target and we are all going to be amazed by what he does. This is the Cooper we saw gain 1,000 yards his freshman season and earn All-American status. If he can stay healthy, surpassing 1,000 yards shouldn’t be a problem, and an invite to New York for the Heisman ceremony should be in order.
Hey, I remember Melvin Gordon:
When I think of Melvin Gordon, it’s hard not to think back to that awesome first half he had against LSU and then his complete disappearance in the second half. Was he hurt? Was he not hurt? We got a couple answers on that. But one thing we learned for sure this past weekend is that he’s not ready to be counted out just yet.
Gordon tied a school record with five rushing touchdowns against Bowling Green last week and had a career-high 253 rushing yards… on just 13 carries. Yes, that’s 19.46 yards per carry and it’s crazy.
But that’s the Melvin Gordon we expected to see all season. He’s one of the nation’s best running backs and let’s hope last week’s performance reminds of that going forward.
It’s Alabama, Oklahoma and everyone else:
it’s early, I’ll admit that, but after this past weekend, it’s hard not to acknowledge Oklahoma and Alabama as the most complete teams in the country.
Sure, they both had their issues against their respective opponents and some might even argue that their opponents weren’t that good, but of the teams in the top five, none dominated their opponents like the Tide and Sooners, especially in the second half when both teams needed to pull away.
Again, it’s early. The meat of the conference season hasn’t even begun and we know that’s where a lot of teams falter. Still, it seems like these two teams are on a collision course for what could be a very exciting national championship.
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Virginia kicker Ian Frye hit a 46-yard field goal with knowledge of his father's heart attack
Virginia kicker Ian Frye hit all four of his field goal attempts Saturday in the Cavaliers’ loss to BYU, and he managed to hit a 46-yarder after learning that his father had suffered a heart attack in the stands just before halftime.
Per The Virginian-Pilot, Frye found out what was happening after he hit a 22-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.
Frye had just kicked a 22-yard field goal to end the first half and was walking to the locker room when he saw his mother, Dana, coming down the stairs from the stands and yelling at him that his father was having chest pains. Frye poked his head into the locker room to tell his teammates and then ran back outside. He hopped the railing and made his up to his dad, who by then was surrounded by emergency medical technicians.
By the time Frye came out for the second half, his father, Mark, 58, had been taken to the hospital. Frye was getting updates on his father from Gerry Capone, UVA’s associate athletic director for football administration and his mind was understandably elsewhere when he was summoned for his fourth kick of the game.
“That was probably one of the hardest kicks I ever had to do, just knowing my dad and what he was going through and having to perform still for the team,” Frye said Monday. “I kicked it for him.”
Frye, who was named ACC special teams player of the week, nailed the kick. When he went to the hospital in Provo after the game, Frye said his father was upset that he did not get to see the kick.
“He said he’s never missed a kick,” Frye said. “So he was quite upset about that. But he’s looking forward to coming, if possible to the upcoming game.”
Frye, a junior who was recently put on scholarship, has hit 10-of-11 attempts this season.
Now 2-2, Virginia’s next game is at home against Kent State on Saturday.
For more Virginia news, visit CavsCorner.com.
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Vandy suspends RB Kimbrow indefinitely
Vanderbilt has suspended running back Brian Kimbrow indefinitely for what Commodores coach Derek Mason described as "conduct detrimental to the team." From ESPN.com - College Football - Vandy suspends RB Kimbrow indefinitely
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Mizzou reshuffles offense in wake of injuries
Missouri (3-1) will unveil a new-look offense Saturday at No. 13 South Carolina. From ESPN.com - College Football - Mizzou reshuffles offense in wake of injuries
Mississippi State center Dillon Day defends himself after being accused of stomping on LSU players (Video)
Mississippi State center Dillon Day caught a lot of flak during and after the Bulldogs’ road upset of LSU Saturday for two separate instances where the 6-foot-4, 299-pound senior appeared to stomp on Tigers’ defenders.
Both plays, captured in the video from Saturday Down South below, show Day running up the field and following the play. In the first play he jumps and lands on the stomach of LSU’s Davon Goldchaux. In the second play he goes the same but jumps to avoid landing on his teammate and instead lands with his full force onto Rashard Robinson.
Day took to Twitter Monday to defend himself against the perception that it was his intent to injure LSU players.
Day says he has been “taught to always hustle to the ball” and to “follow the ball.”
“I was going too fast at 300 pounds to stop. I had all that momentum running, and I tried to clear the pile after not being able to stop,” Day wrote.
My personal letter to the bulldog fans. http://ift.tt/1wH5Hlt
— Dillon Day (@DoomzDAY63) September 22, 2014 LSU head coach Les Miles said Monday that members of his staff have already reached out to the SEC offices about the two plays.
“That’s already in the works,” Miles said. “I think not only did TV catch that, but that was something that we caught and that we sent in and certainly the conference will do the right thing.”
Day was not penalized for either of the two plays in question, but he did receive a 15-yard personal foul penalty in the third quarter for a late hit.
Additionally, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen suspended Day for a half last season for stomping on a player during the Auburn game.
It remains to be seen if Mullen will discipline Day this time around.
For more Mississippi State news, visit BulldogBlitz.com.
For more LSU news, visit TigerBait.com.
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FSU's Fisher: Winston suspension 'hit home'
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Jameis Winston's suspension, which cost him Saturday's game, "hit home" with the Seminoles' quarterback. From ESPN.com - College Football - FSU's Fisher: Winston suspension 'hit home'
The 28 Best Things About Being #Basic
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Nebraska's Abdullah: Winston must grow up
Nebraska's Ameer Abdullah, a candidate for this year's Heisman Trophy, says 2013 winner Jameis Winston of Florida State needs to clean up his act. From ESPN.com - College Football - Nebraska's Abdullah: Winston must grow up
Cornell Students Getting Hit in Paintball Drive-By Shootings
Police in Ithaca are stumped as town residents are being shot by paintballs from a moving vehicle. According to two press releases issued by the Cornell police, several students were hit in paintball attacks between September 4 and 12. “Over the past week Cornell Police have received several reports of students being targeted with a […] From IvyGate - Cornell Students Getting Hit in Paintball Drive-By Shootings
FSU coach Jimbo Fisher claimed an internal miscommunication led to Jameis Winston dressing for the Clemson game
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said an internal miscommunication led to quarterback Jameis Winston dressing out for Saturday’s game against Clemson.
Winston drew a lot of raised eyebrows Saturday when he came trotting out of the players’ tunnel in full uniform and began warming up with the team.
The night before, Florida State’s president and athletic director announced in a joint statement that Winston had been suspended for the entire Clemson game after yelling an obscene phrase in the school’s student union.
However, the full-game suspension — Winston originally was suspended for half the game — came after the equipment staff had set out the uniforms and, according to Fisher, no one went back to clear out Winston’s locker.
Jimbo: There was a miscommunication between us and the equipment staff with Jameis dressing. Our fault internally #Noles
— FSU Football (@FSU_Football) September 22, 2014 Sure, this is a plausible answer, but the game wasn’t first thing in the morning, it was late in the evening, which would have provided enough time for news of Winston’s suspension to circulate and for the equipment staff to remove his gear.
But, whatever.
Video surfaced Saturday of Fisher telling Winston to take off his pads, which he did, and Winston spent the game on the sidelines in street clothes.
Fisher, without hesitation, announced following the win against Clemson, that Winston would be the team’s starting quarterback come Monday.
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
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Iowa fan has tattoo of Kirk Ferentz's face (Photo)
Now in his 16th season at Iowa, Kirk Ferentz is the Big Ten’s longest-tenured head coach. He has coached the Hawkeyes to 11 bowl games during his time in Iowa City, and though the program has been mediocre in recent years, he still has his fair share of support.
That support is especially evident from one fan. You’ll see what I mean.
Don't ask me how I found this. Just enjoy... http://ift.tt/1uyCveJ
— Chris Hassel (@hasselESPN) September 22, 2014 Yup. That is Ferentz’s face tattooed on this fan’s calf.
We’re not entirely sure about the signature below Ferentz's face, however. Did Ferentz autograph the fan’s calf? Or is that inked onto skin as well?
Nonetheless, this is definitely some next-level fandom.
For more Iowa news, visit HawkeyeReport.com.
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'Miscommunication' led to Winston warming up
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Meyer won't toss banned Spence 'to street'
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says he won't throw suspended defensive end Noah Spence "to the street." From ESPN.com - College Football - Meyer won't toss banned Spence 'to street'
Capital One takes over sponsorship of the Orange Bowl
In a move made official Monday, the Orange Bowl dropped its Discover sponsorship, which it had held for four years, and went with Capital One.
”As a major supporter of college sports for over a decade, Capital One is excited to be the title sponsor of the Orange Bowl, especially as this legendary bowl game takes on even greater significance with the College Football Playoff,” Marc Mentry, senior vice president brand marketing at Capital One said. “Like millions of other fans, we’re looking forward to seeing incredible competition and drama play out during this new chapter of college football.”
So what does that mean for the Capital One Bowl in Orlando? Well, according to ESPN, the financial company will likely sever ties with that game and it will become the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. The bowl game had the Citrus Bowl name (and the Tangerine Bowl) prior to Capital One’s sponsorship. If that does happen, this season’s game will mark the first time the “Citrus Bowl” has been played since 2002.
The Orange Bowl becomes the third ex-BCS bowl to drop its BCS-era sponsorship. Northwestern Mutual now sponsors the Rose Bowl (is was sponsored by Vizio last year), and the Fiesta Bowl ended its 18-year partnership with Tostitos.
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German Father Announces To His Children He’s Won The Lottery [VIDEO]
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Krog, who led SMU to '56 Final Four, dies at 79
Joel Krog, the captain of SMU's only NCAA Final Four team, has died at the age of 79. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Krog, who led SMU to '56 Final Four, dies at 79
Butt… It’s The Last Day of Summer [PHOTOS]
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Texas QB Tyrone Swoopes said Texas would be in the playoff this year. No really, he did
There’s a difference between confidence and delusion and Texas quarterback Tyrone Swoopes is definitely tiptoeing that line.
#Longhorns #HookEm QB Tyrone Swoopes says he expects Texas to make the college playoffs this season despite two losses
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) September 22, 2014
Texas can make College Football Playoff this year? Swoopes: "This year, yes." With two losses? “Yeah."
— Max Olson (@max_olson) September 22, 2014 So far this season, the Longhorns have defeated North Texas and lost to BYU and UCLA. They’re coming off a bye week and face Kansas in what should be a winnable game.
However, there’s nothing in the Longhorns’ play that suggests this is a team that could go undefeated the rest of the season, especially with Oklahoma and Baylor playing about as well as team in the country right now. Moreover, Swoopes, who was named the starter after David Ash suffered a concussion during the season opener and ultimately decided to quit football, hasn’t exactly shown the ability to lead the Longhorns when games get tough.
And games are going to get tough.
Even if Texas managed to go undefeated the rest of the season, it’s resume probably still wouldn’t be better than several other teams vying for the four playoff spots simply because of the two losses.
Not sure what Swoopes should have said to that question. He could have said something like he doesn’t have control over what the committee thinks or that his team’s goals are still out there. But to be so determined about Texas making the College Football Playoff is more laughable than it is encouraging.
For more Texas news, visit Orangebloods.com.
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UCLA safety Randall Goforth to undergo surgery on both shoulders, out for season
A significant contributor on UCLA’s defense is expected to miss the rest of the season.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that junior safety Randall Goforth will undergo surgery on both of his shoulders. He separated his right shoulder against Memphis on September 6 and had previously suffered a similar injury to his left shoulder during preseason camp.
The Times’ report says the surgeries and subsequent rehabilitation will keep him out “likely until next fall.”
In two games this season, Goforth had seven tackles and also returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown in the Bruins’ win over Virginia in Week 1. The 5-foot-10, 182-pound Goforth started all 13 games for the Bruins last season and was fourth on the team with 78 tackles. He also registered three interceptions and was named honorable mention all-Pac-12.
He also started five games as a true freshman while making 40 tackles and intercepting one pass.
A native of Long Beach, Calif., Goforth was a three-star recruit in UCLA’s 2012 class.
With Goforth out, sophomore Tahaan Goodman will start.
For more UCLA news, visit BruinSportsReport.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - UCLA safety Randall Goforth to undergo surgery on both shoulders, out for season
Urban Meyer says he was 'mentally broke' while coaching at Florida
Urban Meyer, like many football coaches, isn’t one that goes out of his way to share his feelings. But Ohio State’s current coach opened up to Andrea Kramer from HBO’s Real Sports and revealed a side of his coaching personality that is both disturbing and distressing.
In a preview released by HBO — the interview will air in its entirety on Tuesday — Meyer admits that he had severe struggles during his years at Florida that took a toll on him emotionally and physically.
“If a case study was ever done on those years, it wasn’t pretty,” Meyer said. “The toll on my body, the toll on my mind. I would just get sick, I mean like physically ill. What could I have done better? It was my fault we lost this game. I didn’t cover that in practice.”
Meyer said he would take two Ambien sleeping pills and drink a beer just to get sleep and noted that he lost 37 pounds due to stress even though his team was undefeated.
Meyer, who ultimately had to quit Florida after the stress became too much, said the entire ordeal left him “mentally broke.”
We’ll reserve comments until we see the entire piece, but listening to Meyer talk about his struggles with coaching football — even in this two-minute clip — make you wonder why he’s still in the game? It also makes you wonder how many other coaches have gone through a similar situation and ignored it because of the drive to win or simple machismo.
Here’s hoping the rest of this piece shows that Meyer is undergoing the help he needs to stay healthy while still doing the work he loves.
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10 Celebrity Books That Are Actually Worth Reading
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Eliminator -- College football's Week 4 victims and survivors
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Even Kids Love Oktoberfest!
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Would You Wear… a Sleeveless Coat?
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Clemson's Swinney: Frosh QB Watson starting
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Cal team shop offers fans a deal thanks to its win against Arizona, only one problem...
Someone working at the Cal team shop website had an itchy trigger Saturday night and accidentally sent Cal fans an email offering a hat sale thanks to its win against Arizona.
Only one problem, the Bears didn’t win.
Arizona receiver Austin Hill caught a Hail Mary pass as time expired to cap a 36-point fourth quarter give the Wildcats a stunning 49-45 victory.
@CalFootball @calbearsshop Looks like Cal gift shop is as inadequate as Cal's defense. http://ift.tt/1uqGXfH
— Jason Gabhart (@calbear52) September 21, 2014 Cal did own up to its error and made the deal still available to its patrons.
Sorry everyone, we just got a little bit too excited. Our mistake is your win. The hat sale is still on. Have a great weekend.
— CalBearsShop (@calbearsshop) September 21, 2014 On the bright side, Cal is still 2-1, which is one more win than it had all of last season and one away from its2012 win total.
For more Cal news, visit GoldenBearReport.com.
For more Arizona news, visit GOAZCats.com.
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Rutgers RB Paul James out for season with torn ACL
Rutgers put up 284 yards on the ground in Saturday’s win over Navy, but it lost its top backfield threat in the process.
Scarlet Knights’ head coach Kyle Flood announced Sunday that starting running back Paul James tore the ACL in his right knee against the Midshipmen and will miss the rest of the year.
James, a redshirt junior, already had 96 yards on the ground on seven carries in the first half when he was injured at the end of a long run in the second quarter. The knee injury is the second serious leg injury for James in the last two seasons. He missed four games with a broken leg last season and missed four games before returning for the team’s last five games. Despite the missed time, James gained 881 yards and nine touchdowns and was named first-team All-AAC.
Through four games in 2014, James, a former walk-on, gained 363 yards and scored five touchdowns on 63 carries – good for a 5.8 yard average.
“It means we have one less guy in the rotation, a guy that has created a lot of big plays in the running game, did it again yesterdau,” Flood said, per ScarletNation.com. “Paul is not going to be an easy guy to replace. He is a very good football player.”
In James’ absence, sophomores Justin Goodwin and Desmon Peoples will see the bulk of the carries for the 3-1 Scarlet Knights.
After James went out, Goodwin rushed for 104 yards on 26 carries, while Peoples registered 82 yards on 19 attempts.
Rutgers will host Tulane Saturday at home before entering Big Ten play for the rest of the season.
For more Rutgers news, visit ScarletNation.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Rutgers RB Paul James out for season with torn ACL
Monday pickups: Setting TV slate for Week 6
Monday pickups: Setting TV slate for Week 6 From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Monday pickups: Setting TV slate for Week 6
Could the R.E.M Spring Be The End of Your Facial Hair Removal Woes?
Word on the street is that this device is not painless but it does work quickly and can be done by yourself in the comfort of your own home...and for under $20, it isn't cost-prohibitive at all. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Could the R.E.M Spring Be The End of Your Facial Hair Removal Woes?
Former Clemson RB C.J. Spiller wears Florida State T-shirt after lost bet (Photo)
Former Clemson running back C.J. Spiller came to work with the Buffalo Bills on Monday needing to make good on a bet.
Last week, Spiller predicted an upset by his Tigers. However, Clemson had the ultimate Clemsoning moment, made many mistakes and lost in overtime.
Spiller’s incorrect prediction meant he was sporting a Florida State T-shirt on Monday.
CJ Spiller lost a bet. http://ift.tt/1v8HK5C
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) September 22, 2014 There are four former Florida State players on the Bills’ roster, including quarterback EJ Manuel, so there was probably no shortage of comments coming Spiller’s way this past weekend. Hopefully, some of Spiller’s Clemson brethren — Sammy Watkins, Chris Hairston and Jonathan Meeks — came to his aid.
Wonder how many times the former Florida State players did the warchant after the victory?
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
For more Clemson news, visit TigerIllustrated.com.
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Louisville unveils new grey alternate uniforms for Florida State game (Photos)
In the latest uniform from Adidas, Louisville announced that it will wear a new “ShowTime” alternate look when Florida State travels to Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium for an ACC contest on October 30.
Per a release, the uniform features “camo accents and a chrome red Cardinals logo.” Additionally, the team will be outfitted with a compression “base layer” with an Ole English “L” logo.
Here’s what it will look like:
It’s certainly a unique look, that’s for sure. The helmet and cleats appear to show some sort of subtle grey camouflage, which seems to be fashionable these days.
Bobby Petrino is clearly more lax about uniforms compared to former UL coach Charlie Strong, who is now at Texas. Strong would not even let the Cardinals wear the often-teased all-black uniforms. When Petrino was (re)introduced as head coach in January, he brought out linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin in the black uniform when he met with the team. Those all-black uniforms were then worn in the team’s season-opening win over Miami on September 1.
Petrino’s team still has a ways to go before the game against the Seminoles, however. The Cardinals, now 3-1 after beating FIU, have to play Wake Forest, Syracuse, Clemson and North Carolina State before the much-anticipated matchup with the Seminoles.
For more Louisville news, visit CardinalSports.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Louisville unveils new grey alternate uniforms for Florida State game (Photos)
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Kiper/McShay: Nation's most underrated teams
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Celebrity Fashion At The iHeartRadio Music Festival
The only reason we even care about the iHeartRadio Music Festival. 
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From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy » College Candy - Celebrity Fashion At The iHeartRadio Music Festival Orange Bowl lands sponsor; Citrus Bowl back?
Orange Bowl lands sponsor; Citrus Bowl back? From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Orange Bowl lands sponsor; Citrus Bowl back?
Maryland loses two starters for the season in win over Syracuse
Maryland brushed off last weekend’s last-second loss to West Virginia by thoroughly beating Syracuse on the road Saturday afternoon, but it lost two starters in the process.
Terps head coach Randy Edsall confirmed that both tight end Andrew Isaacs and defensive end Quinton Jefferson will both miss the rest of the season with knee injuries.
According to the Washington Post, Isaacs, a sophomore, dislocated his left knee during the third quarter against the Orange when quarterback C.J. Brown was “tackled into Isaac’s legs” on a run.
“I just made a cut inside, and I heard him yell when I got up and I saw his knee and started waving for the training staff to come over. Hopefully we can get him back as soon as we can,” Brown said.
Isaacs, a four-star recruit in Maryland’s 2013 class, won a three-way position battle in preseason camp to earn the starting role. In four games, he caught two passes for three yards.
In Jefferson’s case, Edsall said Sunday that the junior would have surgery on his right knee on Friday. Jefferson started all 13 games for the Terps last season and registered 47 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. Before his injury, Jefferson, a former three-star recruit, had eight tackles and one sack this year.
In another blow to the Terps’ defense, Edsall also announced that backup linebacker Cavon Walker had surgery on his foot last week and will not play again this season.
Now 3-1, Edsall’s team will make its Big Ten debut Saturday on the road at Indiana.
For more Maryland news, visit TerrapinSportsReport.com.
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From Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo Sports - Maryland loses two starters for the season in win over Syracuse
Rutgers RB James has torn ACL, out for season
Rutgers RB James has torn ACL, out for season From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Rutgers RB James has torn ACL, out for season
Sir Mix-A-Lot Is Glad Nicki Minaj Used His Song-And More Morning Links
Sir Mix-A-Lot did a Reddit AMA over the weekend in which he said that he’s glad Nicki Minaj used “Baby Got Back” in her song... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Sir Mix-A-Lot Is Glad Nicki Minaj Used His Song-And More Morning Links
Youtube Star Sexually Harasses Women As A Prank
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New Responsible Drinking Budweiser Ad Is Worthy Of A Toast [VIDEO]
A new Budweiser campaign asking fans to drink responsibly is worthy of a toast. If you watched any football this past weekend, you probably saw... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - New Responsible Drinking Budweiser Ad Is Worthy Of A Toast [VIDEO]
Source: Capital One Bowl will be renamed
With Capital One becoming the naming rights sponsor for the Orange Bowl, the Capital One Bowl in Orlando is expected to be renamed the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl, industry sources told ESPN. From ESPN.com - College Football - Source: Capital One Bowl will be renamed
Cosmic Candy: New Moon Manifestations, September 22nd – 28th
We are pleased to announce that we’ve teamed up with one of our favorite astrologists (and talented yoga pro), Chani Nicholas, to bring you weekly horoscope readings. Check back each Monday to see what’s in the stars for your week! From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Cosmic Candy: New Moon Manifestations, September 22nd – 28th
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Los Angeles Dodgers Rookie Joc Pederson Sent To Get Coffee In Full Uniform
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