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Friday, October 10, 2014
Reports: FSU QB Jameis Winston to face disciplinary hearing overseen by third party
Florida State star quarterback Jameis Winston will face a disciplinary hearing that will determine whether he violated FSU’s code of conduct in relation to an alleged sexual assault in December 2012.
ESPN.com and USA Today are reporting that Winston and his attorney were notified Friday in a letter sent by Florida State interim president Garnett Stokes and vice president for student affairs Mary B. Coburn. The letter informed the Heisman Trophy winning quarterback that “he might be charged with one of four violations of FSU’s student conduct code regarding sexual conduct,” per ESPN.com.
The school’s student conduct policy says that Winston has five days to schedule “an information hearing.” In that hearing, Winston will be presented with his rights and learn more about the forthcoming conduct hearing, which according to ESPN.com would be held “as soon as possible after the informational hearing.” The conduct hearing will also determine whether or not Winston is actually charged with breaching the school’s code of conduct.
Three individuals independent of the university have been selected by the school to hear the case, though both Winston and his accuser will be able to “strike one of the people from hearing the case.”
John Clune, an attorney for the accuser, says he received a copy of the letter sent from FSU to Winston on Friday that confirmed the hearing would feature a neutral third party.
“We know nothing about what the hearing process is going to be, the right to call witnesses, if there’s going to be witnesses called or if it’s going to be this third party interviewing all the people,” Clune said to USA Today. “We just have no details of what this is going to look like.”
Clune said the university going with a third party is a “highly unusual process,” but it does address “some concerns” about the school’s ability to effectively and fairly come to a decision amid months of intense media scrutiny.
Per USA Today, discipline for conduct violations range from “a verbal reprimand to expulsion.”
The school released an open letter offering a timeline of its handling of the case Friday, breaking its silence on the matter that dates back to December 2012, the time of the alleged incident. Clune offered a retort to FSU’s open letter later on Friday, saying it is “full of errors” and an attempt at “preventative damage control.”
Meanwhile, Florida State is under investigation by the Department of Education for its handling of the case under Title IX laws.
Winston, who led FSU to an undefeated season and national championship last season, was never charged with a crime when a state investigation into the matter ended in late 2013. The No. 1 Seminoles are 5-0 in 2014 and will play Syracuse on the road Saturday.
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
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FSU's Winston notified of disciplinary hearing
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Report: FSU officals, Tallahassee police interfered with investigation into Jameis Winston rape allegations
Florida State officials and Tallahassee police interfered with the criminal investigation into the rape allegations against FSU’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston, according to a lengthy investigative report pieced together from “law enforcement files, emails and other correspondence” via Fox Sports.
According to the report, both administrators at the university and Winston’s attorney, Tim Jansen, had a “head start” on the state attorney’s office in Tallahassee – an office responsible for investigating and prosecuting serious crimes, including sexual assault. School officials reportedly had the police reports relating to the alleged December 2012 incident on Nov. 8, 2013, which was “at last four days before State Attorney Willie Meggs was handed the case.”
Meggs said the fact that Winston’s attorney somehow had copies of the police report was a strong challenge in the way of a proper investigation from the state attorney. Meggs said that enabled Jansen begin “preparing for a case before we even know there’s a case.”
Additionally, two of Winston’s teammates who said they witnessed the incident – Chris Casher, Winston’s roommate, and Ronald Darby – discussed the case with Jansen and “signed affidavits … backing the quarterback’s version of the incident” before officers were able to speak with them.
The report also alludes to high-ranking officers within the campus police deterring reporters from seeking information about the allegations against Winston and keeping FSU administrators updated on the case. One high-ranking officer from campus police told a reporter that the allegations against Winston were simply a “rumor.”
Winston was never charged in the case when Meggs cited a lack of evidence, but the school has faced scrutiny for the way it handled the situation. The university is the subject of a Title IX investigation into its handling of the ordeal. Title IX investigations are required by universities in all cases of sexual assault and the school maintains it did not file a formal report because police never charged Winston.
The school released an open letter Friday detailing the timeline and its handling of the case, while one of the accuser’s attorneys, John Clune, wrote in a statement that the letter is “full of errors” and is “preventative damage control.”
In the months after the allegations were made public in Fall 2013, Winston was leading Florida State to an undefeated season – a season that culminated in a BCS National Championship.
Winston, now a redshirt sophomore, has still not lost a game as a starting quarterback. The top-ranked Seminoles are currently 5-0 and will play Saturday at Syracuse.
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
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Report: FSU, police impeded Winston probe
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Notre Dame's Russell won't play this season
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Barry Switzer said he used connections with local authorities to keep players out of legal trouble
Longtime Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer has never been bashful when it comes to telling stories about his time with the Sooners.
Switzer told USA Today Thursday that during his time as a coach he used his relationship with a local sheriff to keep minor incidents about his players out of the limelight.
“I’d have local county people call me and say, ‘One of your guys is drunk and got in a fight and is jail down here.’ And I’d go down and get him out. Or I’d send an assistant coach down to get his (butt) out,” Switzer said Thursday. “The sheriff was a friend of the program. He didn’t want the publicity. He himself knew this was something we didn’t need to deal with in the media or anything with publicity.”
Switzer coached as an assistant and head coach at OU from 1966 to 1988, long before the 24-hour news cycle and the constant presence of social media. Switzer said things could be handled in a different manner back then.
“This is back before social media and the internet and all that,” he said. “And most colleges ran it that way. Most coaches ran it that way. We all did.”
Switzer said that he and his assistants were in control of the discipline for players. An example of Switzer’s punishment would be forcing a player to run the stadium steps in the early morning.
“We could handle things internally in an era 30 years ago that you can’t today,” Switzer said. “You get a traffic ticket today, it’s everywhere. No one escapes what we have today, the attention and technology we have today. It was a different era, a different time.”
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Report: Suspended Irish CB Russell eyes 2015
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The Hot Seat: Tim Beckman needs a good effort from his team against Wisconsin
Welcome to season two of The Hot Seat, where each week we will preview a game that could make a coach's season or maybe end his tenure. And no, we're not going to start with Michigan coach Brady Hoke, though we're staying in the Big Ten.
Illinois isn't expected to win Saturday against Wisconsin. Despite the Badgers' loss last week at Northwestern, Wisconsin is nearly a four-touchdown favorite against the Illini, who have lost to Nebraska and at home to Purdue in the last two weeks.
On Monday, Illinois coach Tim Beckman said that “If we run the table, we end up with nine wins.” While we appreciate the optimism, it's simply not happening. That quote was two days after the Purdue loss. When you lose to Purdue at home, you probably shouldn't be wondering about going undefeated in the next six games.
The Illini don't have to win Saturday's game to make a positive impression. They just have to be competitive, or at least show some fight. While nine wins may be extremely improbable, six wins isn't, even if Beckman's teams have struggled in conference play in his tenure.
In his three seasons as Illinois' coach, Beckman's lone conference win came last season against Purdue, a team that only beat Indiana State in 2013.
Beckman's comments after the Purdue game aren't the first time this season that he has made a statement that, while true, is also a bit ridiculous at the same time. Following his team's 44-19 loss at Washington, Beckman said that "You take out 21 points on three plays, and we’re in this football game. You take away those 21 points and the final score is 23-19."
Those three plays were an interception return, a fumble return and a 75-yard pass play. It wasn't like Illinois was making mistakes in a specific area.
Those mistakes can't be made on the road on Saturday, even in the Illini's first full game without starting QB Wes Lunt, who is out with a broken leg. And Beckman can't be in a position to be wondering what-if about three touchdowns by the opposing team in a blowout again. If he is, the questions surrounding his status as Illinois' coach are only going to increase
With Lunt possibly coming back this season and home games against Minnesota, Iowa and Penn State remaining, a potential bowl berth is there for the taking. But if Illinois loses big to the Badgers and misses out on a bowl for the third straight season, there could be a regime change in the offing.
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Report: Notre Dame CB KeiVarae Russell will not play in 2014, plans to return in 2015
According to a report NBC Sports, standout Notre Dame cornerback KeiVarae Russell will not play for the Irish this season, but does plan to return to the team in 2015.
The junior received the ruling of his hearing from the Notre Dame Honor Committee and “addressed his teammates with the news on Thursday,” the report said. There was speculation that Russell would leave school and make the move toward the NFL after the season, but NBC Sports’ report indicates that Russell will stay in South Bend.
Russell is one of the five players involved in the school’s internal investigation into academic fraud. The fate of the other four players – defensive end Ishaq Williams, linebacker Kendall Moore, wide receiver DaVaris Daniels and safety Eilar Hardy – is currently unknown, though the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday that all five players are “unlikely to play the rest of the season.”
The honor code hearings for the players concluded last Friday and the school said in a statement Sunday that it would disclose its findings to the NCAA, but would not publically reveal any punishments for the student-athletes.
Despite the confidential nature of the hearings, the school said that players could speak publically about their punishments “if they so choose.”
Russell and the four other players, all of whom have remained in school, have not practiced with the team since mid-August, nor have they suited up for the Irish in any of the team’s five games. Head coach Brian Kelly said Thursday that none of the five players practiced, but he had “heard some things.”
#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly: “I’m hearing some things, but I’m gonna let them share any information they have with you.”
— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) October 9, 2014
#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly: “I don’t have any concrete finality on any of the five.” Says there’s an appeals process, etc.
— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) October 9, 2014 Russell started all 26 games in his freshman and sophomore seasons. In those two seasons he registered 109 total tackles, nine tackles for loss and three interceptions.
Kelly’s team is 5-0 and moved up to No. 6 in the Associated Press poll after knocking off Stanford at home over the weekend. The Irish host North Carolina at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday afternoon.
For more Notre Dame news, visit IrishIllustrated.com.
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Johnny Manziel believes that Todd Gurley should be able to profit off his likeness
Former Texas A&M and current Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel wants Georgia RB Todd Gurley to be able to profit off his likeness.
Manziel, who was embroiled in a similar autograph controversy in 2013, first tweeted his support for Gurley on Friday, Manziel's first tweet since September 27.
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) October 10, 2014 Manziel was investigated in 2013 by the NCAA after he was alleged to have profited off his likeness. The NCAA was unable to prove that Manziel made money signing autographs and he was given a half-game suspension for Texas A&M's first game of the season.
Gurley is suspended for reportedly taking money for his autograph. Someone reportedly told Georgia's compliance office this week that Gurley had been paid $400 for autographs and an autograph dealer emailed multiple outlets before last week saying that he had paid Gurley to sign items.
Friday afternoon, a report emerged that Gurley could miss the rest of the season.
After practice, Manziel expounded on his support for Gurley. Autograph brokers also claimed that Manziel had been compensated for his autograph.
Manziel on Gurley: "He's built an image for himself. He's built somewhat of a brand. I feel he should be able to capitalize off it."
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 10, 2014
Manziel on being an SEC star trying to navigate autograph world: "Everybody can look like they run a memorabilia shop. It’s crazy."
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 10, 2014 We agree with Manziel; college athletes should be able to profit off their likenesses. However, we can't defend Gurley if he did take money for his signature. Even if the rule is dumb, it's still in place and can be enforced. Players should know better than to break it, especially because it can hurt not only themselves, but their teammates when suspensions are handed down.
Georgia plays at Missouri Saturday.
For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.
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Arkansas to wear 1964 throwback uniforms vs. Alabama (Photos)
When Arkansas welcomes No. 7 Alabama to Razorback Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Razorbacks will wear throwback jerseys reminiscent of those worn during Arkansas’ 1964 National Championship season.
The throwback uniforms feature large numbers with no nameplate on the back, a double cardinal-colored stripe down the side of the pant, a throwback hog logo on the helmet and large numbers on the back of the helmet.
A number of players from the 1964 team, which went undefeated and beat Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl, will be on hand when the school honors them in a pregame ceremony prior to kickoff. The team will also be honored throughout the game including a halftime tribute performance from the Razorback Marching Band.
The 2014 Razorbacks are 3-2 and are coming off a bye week that followed a heartbreaking overtime loss to then sixth-ranked Texas A&M on September 27. Alabama is also coming off a tough road loss to Ole Miss last weekend.
Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema, in his second season with the program, is still seeking his first SEC win. The game will kick off at 6:00 p.m. ET.
For more Arkansas news, HawgSports.com.
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Memorabilia dealer tied to Gurley gets lawyer
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Manziel: Gurley should be able to 'capitalize'
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QB Harris' accuser drops sex assault complaint
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Report: Georgia RB Todd Gurley 'may not be cleared to return' this season
Georgia star running back Todd Gurley may not suit up for the Bulldogs again this season.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “a source familiar with the investigation” into Gurley allegedly being paid to sign memorabilia said that Gurley’s case is “significant” and there is “a possibility that Gurley may not be cleared to return to the field this season.”
From the AJC:
Unlike the case involving Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M, the source says, there is evidence that wasn’t available in the Manziel case. Manziel got a half-game punishment last season to start the year. Other sources familiar with the investigation say a determination of punishment should be made by early next week.
Georgia indefinitely suspended Gurley, a junior with 773 rushing yards and eight touchdowns so far this season, for what it said was an ongoing investigation to “alleged violations of NCAA rules.” Multiple outlets reported that Gurley was paid to autograph memorabilia and SB Nation published a September 30 email from an autograph dealer who claimed he had video and photos of Gurley “doing a private autograph signing.”
Additionally, Deadspin had similar email communication with a person believed to be the same autograph dealer. The tipster told Deadspin that Gurley had “kind of screwed (him).”
“I spent a few grand on the signing and Gurley has since kind of screwed me by doing this with about 30 other guys. The stuff has lost a ton of its value. Just wanna recoup some of my money.”
If it is determined that Gurley committed an NCAA violation, penalties would be determined based upon the total compensation he received for his likeness. Sports Illustrated reported Thursday that Gurley was paid $400 for signing 80 items. By NCAA bylines, that ($400-$700 compensation) would result in a suspension of “20 percent” of his team’s seven remaining games.
Fox Sports reported Thursday that Gurley is expected to miss 2-3 games.
Gurley, a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy, did not travel with Georgia for its Saturday afternoon game at Missouri. After news of the investigation and suspension broke, students assembled a "Free Gurley" vigil in front of Sanford Stadium.
College Football. Nothing like it. RT @jt_walden: Vigil happening in front of Sanford Stadium. #FreeGurley http://ift.tt/1s397gW
— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) October 10, 2014 Freshman Nick Chubb is expected to start in place of Gurley for the No. 13 Bulldogs.
For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.
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Spread Options: Dr. Saturday's Week 7 picks against the spread
Week 6 wasn't pretty.
It was far from the abomination that was Weeks 1 and 2 but the picks went 3-6-1 (thanks Virginia) to move the season total to 22-37-1. Unlike soccer, there isn't a point for ties. Let's get to it.
Florida State (-23.5) at Syracuse, Noon ET: I've gone with the Seminoles a few times this year and have been burned. I should know better, right? No, I don't. Not against a Syracuse team that is changing directions with the offense and is missing QB Terrel Hunt with a broken leg. FSU needs a statement win (Wake Forest wasn't it), and a drubbing of Syracuse would be a good boost heading into next week's game with Notre Dame.
Texas vs. Oklahoma (-14.5), Noon ET: Case McCoy isn't walking through that door, Texas fans. Last year's upset of Oklahoma is a distant memory to the Longhorns and much like last week, Texas' offense isn't going to put up enough points to keep it close. While the defense could slow down Oklahoma (the O/U is set at 47) the offense won't be able to keep up. The Sooners win this game by three touchdowns, and don't be surprised to see another 28-7 scoreline.
Georgia at Missouri (+3), Noon ET: I've been looking for an updated line on this game with the news that Todd Gurley is suspended. If you can get Missouri getting points, take them. If you can get the Tigers straight up, take them. Missouri is the better team without Gurley available for Georgia. The key for Missouri is to get Georgia in passing situations where DEs Markus Golden and Shane Ray can go after Hutson Mason. This is Mason's first road test after he said he was putting too much pressure on himself.
Toledo at Iowa State (-3), 3:30 p.m. ET: Since losing QB Philip Ely for the season against Missouri, Toledo has lost by 24 to Cincinnati and beaten Ball State, Central Michigan and Western Michigan last week in overtime. Iowa State has a bunch of injuries too, but the Cyclones' 1-4 record is a bit deceiving; they've already played three conference games and have beaten Iowa. The Power Five team needing a home win is the pick.
TCU (+8) at Baylor, 3:30 p.m. ET: If TCU pulls the upset against Baylor, be prepared for Trevone Boykin to jump into the forefront of Heisman discussion. Boykin's passing ability has been key for the Horned Frogs, who, unlike the common stereotype, don't need this to be a low-scoring game to hang with Baylor. The Bears win this game, but it's close.
Auburn at Mississippi State (OVER 63.5), 3:30 p.m. ET: Auburn is favored by three in this game and if there was a pick in this game, the Tigers are it. And while both teams' defenses haven't played poorly this season, this game sets up as a shootout. If Auburn wins, prepare for talk of Nick Marshall for the Heisman. Seriously. If Mississippi State wins, Dak Prescott becomes the de facto frontrunner.
Penn State (+1) at Michigan, 7 p.m. ET: How can you pick Michigan at this point? Yes, the Wolverines are at home, but this season looks destined to keep going downwards, especially if Penn State wins Saturday night. That's the pick here, as Christian Hackenberg plays well enough (and better than Michigan's QBs) to get the win.
LSU (+1.5) at Florida, 7 p.m. ET: Here's your friendly reminder that Jeff Driskel is starting at QB for Florida. It's also fun to wonder what this line would be if LSU would have lost by 10 to Auburn instead of 34. The Tigers have QB issues of their own, but LSU is the better team. You saw how Kentucky played at Florida; buying into a homefield advantage for the Gators is a risky proposition.
Houston at Memphis (-7.5), 7 p.m. ET: Are the Tigers in control of the American Athletic Conference? This is one of the toughest remaining games for Memphis and it's not crazy to think the Tigers can run the table in teh AAC. (Memphis avoids UCF and Cincinnati.) Houston's offense is in dire need of a spark and outside of the Ole Miss game, Memphis has scored 35 points in every game.
USC at Arizona (+3), 10:30 p.m. ET: When was the last time an undefeated top-10 team was getting points at home to an unranked team coming off a loss? This line speaks to the popularity of USC. While Arizona has been surviving and advancing so far this season, it should take care of business against the Trojans at home. Though it also wouldn't be surprising in the slightest if USC spoils Arizona's fun and throws the Pac-12 South into even more chaos.
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Report: NCAA probe could end Gurley's season
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Attorney for Jameis Winston accuser says FSU letter is 'full of errors'
Hours after Florida State issued an open letter with a timeline of its handling of the Jameis Winston sexual assault case, an attorney for Winston’s accuser wrote in a statement to the Orlando Sentinel that the university’s letter is “full of errors” and is nothing more than “preventative damage control.”
John Clune, a Title IX attorney for the woman who accused Winston of rape in December 2012, has been outspoken in saying that the university did not meet proper Title IX requirements under federal law that require an immediate investigation of any sexual assault accusations. He wrote in his statement that the university knows a “big story is about to break” in the New York Times, which prompted the open letter.
From the Sentinel:
“Florida State knows that there is a big story about to break from the NY Times and their PR team is trying to do a little preventative damage control," Clune wrote in a statement to the Orlando Sentinel. "The obvious news in this statement is that senior athletic department officials met with Winston and his lawyer one month after the rape occurred then decided to hide it from the Title IX office.”
Clune asserts that the university sidestepped laws in order to “protect” the Seminoles football program.
“The statement’s timeline is full of errors but it shows that we can add both [the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act] and the victim-advocate privilege to the list of laws Florida State is willing to break to protect this football program. What else can the school do wrong in this mess? The whole country is moving toward improving the response to campus rape while Florida State still backpedals the other way.”
In the open letter, the school maintains it kept quiet about the situation for the past 20 months for one reason: to “protect (its) students, who are after all (its) highest priority.”
“We did not want you to confuse our silence with idleness, a lack of caring or, as some have alleged, an institutional conspiracy to protect a star athlete,” the letter, which can be read in full at Warchant.com, read.
Winston, the winner of the 2013 Heisman Trophy, was never charged in the case due to a lack of evidence.
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
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Accuser's lawyer: Fla. St. in 'damage control'
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Brady Hoke says he's not thinking about next year at Michigan (Video)
Brady Hoke was on the Dan Patrick Show on Friday and said he's focused on the present.
Patrick asked him if he's received assurances that he'll be Michigan's coach in 2015. Hoke said he's not worrying about the future. As Michigan is 2-4 and the school awkwardly handled Shane Morris' injury situation, Hoke's job status has been in question.
“I don’t even think about that,” Hoke said. “Because if you get distracted and all that kind of stuff — we’re humbled to be here, we love being here, this is the greatest institution in the country and I can tell you, we’re just focused in on those 115 sons. Those are the guys that we’ve got to make sure we’re doing our work as coaches for those guys.
Patrick also asked Hoke if there was anything that wasn't known about the Morris situation. Morris was wobbled after taking a hit to the chin against Minnesota and re-entered the game after he came out a play after the hit. Following the game on Sunday, Hoke said he was confident the proper medical decisions were made regarding Morris and on the Monday after the game, defended the way that Morris' injuries were handled. The next day, Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon issued a statement saying that Morris had been diagnosed with a probable, mild concussion and that there was "a serious lack of communication that led to confusion on the sideline."
No, not really," Hoke said Friday. "I think everything — I know there were a couple of different statements that came out. Everybody pretty much understands where we’ve got to be better. And that’s the one thing about Michigan; we’re not going to hide from it. And we’re going to fix the problems that may be there."
You can listen to the entire interview in the video above. Michigan plays Penn State on Saturday.
For more Michigan news, visit TheWolverine.com.
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What to Watch, Week 7: Are we headed for another apocalyptic weekend?
It seems impossible to think that we could have another week like last week — a week where five teams in the top 10 lost — but the possibility of it happening against is out there, especially with several ranked teams playing each other again. There’s a lot of good football to watch the week, so here’s a quick rundown of what you should and shouldn’t be checking out during Week 7.
Game of the week:
No. 2 Auburn at No. 3 Mississippi State, 3:30 p.m. ET
It seems like every week Mississippi State has to prove that it has staying power and this week will be a big test when it comes to credibility. These teams are fairly even except when you look at the quarterbacks. While Auburn’s Nick Marshall is a gamer, Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott has all the tools you want in a championship quarterback. He accounted for five touchdowns against Texas A&M and is a threat with both his arm and his feet. As long as he doesn't allow the spotlight to blind him, he’ll be the difference in this game. It will be close throughout, but the Bulldogs prove that they belong.
Game to watch:
No. 3 Ole Miss at No. 14 Texas A&M, 9 p.m. ET
While one Mississippi team might have staying power, the other is questionable. The Rebels got a huge win against Alabama last week, but it’s hard not to look back at their struggles against teams such as Boise State and Memphis. Texas A&M was manhandled by Mississippi State. No two ways about it. But that’s not something that will happen to a Kevin Sumlin team two weeks in a row. Look for A&M quarterback Kenny Stills to rebound after a three-INT game and expect the defense to put big pressure on Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace and force more mistakes.
Also check out…
No. 9 TCU at No. 5 Baylor, 12 p.m. ET
This game appears to be a lot more fun than anyone originally anticipated. TCU was a big surprise last week by not only defeating Oklahoma, but by scoring 37 points, the most any team has scored on the Sooners this season. TCU’s defense also buckled down the second half of that game and if it can manage the same type of effort against Baylor, this could be the game of the week. We all know Baylor can score, but Texas’ defense provided a bit of a blueprint as to how to slow the Bears down. Not surprisingly, it involves making QB Bryce Petty uncomfortable.
Don't waste your time with:
No. 1 Florida at Syracuse, 3:30 p.m. ET
If you listen to the Dr. Saturday podcast (and if you don’t, you should), you heard me brazenly pick a Syracuse upset. I hope everyone knows I wasn’t serious. I needed a bold prediction and that was about as bold as it could get. In reality, Syracuse is a mess. Its starting quarterback is injured, the coach calling plays has never called them before and there’s other turmoil within the coaching staff. This is not a good week for Florida State to roll into town. Yes, the Seminoles are banged up as well, but QB Jameis Winston has the ability to put this team on his back and carry it to a win. However, he shoudn’t need. If Florida State doesn’t mess around, this should be over early.
Keep an eye on:
Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
With Todd Gurley out indefinitely while being investigated for an alleged violation of NCAA rules, all eyes will be on freshman running back Nick Chubb. Chubb has been terrific while spelling Gurley at times this season (he has 224 yards and two touchdowns), but is he ready to be a feature back especially with a lot of untested talent behind him? Missouri’s run defense was gashed against Indiana and South Carolina’s Mike Davis was able to run for more than 100 yards as well. However, the Tigers have had two weeks to prepare for Gurley and they know full well quarterback Hutson Mason is shaky at best. Chubb is a top talent, but he’ll have his hands full this weekend.
Upset alert:
No. 23 Missouri (+3) at No. 13 Georgia, 12 p.m. ET
As noted above, a Gurley-less Georgia team is going to be in a heap of trouble this weekend in Columbia, Mo., especially against a team that’s had two weeks to prepare and is coming off a big win at South Carolina. If Gurley was playing, Georgia would probably win this game. His running ability versus Missouri’s mediocre rushing defense would have been the difference. But now that Georgia’s hopes rest on a freshman running back and a shaky quarterback, Missouri has to be licking its chops. It’s interesting that Missouri will have missed playing against Gurley for two consecutive seasons (he was injured last year). Last year's game went in favor of the Tigers; don't be surprised to see it happen again.
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Autograph dealer sent email in September saying Todd Gurley had signed items
Did an autograph dealer tell the Georgia compliance office about Todd Gurley allegedly receiving compensation for signed items?
Someone claiming to be a dealer emailed SB Nation on September 30 saying he had video of Gurley signing items. Gurley was suspended Thursday for reportedly being paid to sign memorabilia. An athlete receiving compensation for his or her likeness is against NCAA rules.
According to SI.com, someone confirmed to Georgia's compliance office this week that Gurley had been paid $400 for signing 80 items.
Here's the email from SB Nation:
I have video of Todd Gurley doing a private autograph signing ***. He has been paid thousands of dollars for his stuff over the last 18 months. I personally paid him for this signing on the video. I have bought and sold game used equipment from him.
I want no compensation. Just want someone to leak this story that's deserving. If you have any interest, give me a call or email. I attached a photo of him in my car signing a mini helmet that I just sold last week on my eBay store.
All I ask is some privacy until we can touch base. id="paragraph4">I live on Georgia and would crucified if my name was released
The video is about 5 minutes long but doesn't show the money exchange.
My cell is **********
I believe this would be the lead story on sports center if ESPN got their hands on this. Hope to hear from you soon.
SB Nation was unable to confirm the identity of the person signing autographs in the video.
When the person who sent the email was called (and after the site verified the person was selling items with Gurley's signature), the person reached at the number said he could not talk at the moment and didn't provide any other information.
If Georgia deems that Gurley did commit an NCAA violation, he must be declared ineligible and the NCAA must reinstate him. Any penalties upon reinstatement would depend on the total value of compensation. Per Fox Sports, Gurley is expected to miss 2-3 games.
As Pat Forde noted Thursday, while the NCAA's rules regarding likenesses may be archaic, Gurley had to know the rules and that he was breaking them. At the very least, he had to be aware of the controversy surrounding Johnny Manziel at the beginning of 2013. While the NCAA never found proof that Manziel had been compensated for his signature, he was suspended for the first half of Texas A&M's season opener.
For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.
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