SMU has hired Oklahoma State cornerbacks coach Van Malone to be its defensive coordinator. From ESPN.com - College Football - SMU fills DC position with OK St.'s Malone
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Rozier, No. 5 L'ville survive No. 14 Ohio St.
Terry Rozier made clutch jumpers down the stretch, including a big 3-pointer with 46 seconds remaining, to help No. 5 Louisville survive No. 14 Ohio State 64-55 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Rozier, No. 5 L'ville survive No. 14 Ohio St.
Jerry Kill, Gordon, Bosa earn Big Ten accolades
Jerry Kill, Gordon, Bosa earn Big Ten accolades From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Jerry Kill, Gordon, Bosa earn Big Ten accolades
Dodd: CFP committee giving Baylor no love
Dodd: CFP committee giving Baylor no love From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Dodd: CFP committee giving Baylor no love
No. 6 Texas struggles in tuneup for No. 1 UK
Freshman Myles Turner scored 18 points to carry No. 6 Texas to a 63-53 win over Texas-Arlington on Tuesday night -- a lethargic tuneup before the Longhorns head to Kentucky to play the No. 1 Wildcats. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No. 6 Texas struggles in tuneup for No. 1 UK
Late 3 lifts No. 17 Michigan over Syracuse
Spike Albrecht rattled in a 3-pointer with 31 seconds remaining to put Michigan ahead, and the 17th-ranked Wolverines held on to beat Syracuse 68-65 on Tuesday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Late 3 lifts No. 17 Michigan over Syracuse
UConn's Boatright (ankle sprain) day to day
UConn guard Ryan Boatright was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle following X-rays that showed no structural damage. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - UConn's Boatright (ankle sprain) day to day
NCAA: No bowl game for Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern's appeal for bowl eligibility has been denied by the NCAA, ending the Eagles' season. From ESPN.com - College Football - NCAA: No bowl game for Georgia Southern
CFP committee reassures TCU with No. 3 ranking, while putting undefeated Florida State on the bubble
With just one week remaining before the final and definitive College Football Playoff rankings are decided, the playoff committee made a bold statement by putting the nation’s only undefeated team on the playoff bubble.
For the past few weeks, Florida State has watched teams with one loss jump it in the playoff rankings and this week it was TCU. The Horned Frogs, who were No. 5 last week, checked in at No. 3 this week after a sound win against Texas on Thanksgiving night. That effort along with Mississippi State’s loss to Ole Miss and Florida State’s close win against Florida were enough to empower the committee to launch the Horned Frogs up two spots and into a seemingly immovable position. If TCU beats Iowa State this weekend — and wins the way it should — the Horned Frogs are in the playoff.
Committee chairman Jeff Long suggested that an undefeated Florida State team would not drop out of the top 4, but what if it struggles against Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship this weekend? That’s a very real possibility given that the Yellow Jackets are coming off an upset of Georgia and are playing about as well defensively as any team in the country right now. Also, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is embroiled in a student code of conduct hearing this week, which could have implications on his eligibility long term and is likely creating a bit of a distraction short term.
However, Georgia Tech isn’t one of the unranked foes with which the Seminoles have struggled. The Yellow Jackets are No. 11, so winning convincingly might not be valued as much as just winning. That said, No. 5 Ohio State and No. 6 Baylor are lurking and both play ranked foes this weekend. Ohio State will face No. 13 Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game without its star quarterback J.T. Barrett, who broke his ankle last week.
Baylor, which struggled with Texas Tech last week, faces No. 9 Kansas State in what could be a defacto Big 12 title game depending on what happens between TCU and Iowa State.
And let’s not forget, both No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Oregon have championship games against No. 16 Missouri and No. 7 Arizona respectively.
So while nothing is guaranteed, it’s clear the committee wanted at least some element of drama down the final stretch. Many thought it would be the tussle between TCU and Baylor, but with the Horned Frogs more or less out the fracas (with a win, of course), the committee seems to be challenging the nation's lone undefeated team to prove that it's beetter than some of its close wins would indicate.
For more TCU news, visit PurpleMenace.com.
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
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Jeff Long Talks New Rankings
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story. From ESPN.com - College Football - Jeff Long Talks New Rankings
TCU leaps past FSU in latest playoff rankings
TCU leaps past FSU in latest playoff rankings From College Football News : CBSSports.com - TCU leaps past FSU in latest playoff rankings
TCU No. 3, unbeaten FSU No. 4 in CFP rankings
TCU moved back into the College Football Playoff rankings' first four, and leapfrogged undefeated Florida State in the process. From ESPN.com - College Football - TCU No. 3, unbeaten FSU No. 4 in CFP rankings
Man Feeds Homeless With ‘Random Acts Of Pasta’ [Links]
An Ogden, Utah man named Matt Tribe used his Olive Garden 7-Week $100 Never Ending Pasta card 125 times this fall–however hardly any of the... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Man Feeds Homeless With ‘Random Acts Of Pasta’ [Links]
Georgia's Green to transfer, hopes to play RB
Georgia coach Mark Richt says sophomore safety J.J. Green plans to transfer to another school. From ESPN.com - College Football - Georgia's Green to transfer, hopes to play RB
Report: Georgia Southern denied bowl waiver
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Hurricanes TE Walford to have knee surgery
Miami tight end Clive Walford will undergo knee surgery, putting his availability for the Hurricanes' bowl game in doubt. From ESPN.com - College Football - Hurricanes TE Walford to have knee surgery
Jennifer Lawrence Is A Music Star Now [Links]
24-year-old Jennifer Lawrence not only has an Oscar on her resume, but she also now has a No. 2 song on the iTunes chart. The... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Jennifer Lawrence Is A Music Star Now [Links]
John Green Has All the Holiday Life Hacks
John Green tests festive life hacks so you don't have to. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - John Green Has All the Holiday Life Hacks
Top 20 Sexiest Instagram Girls: Tuesday, December 2
It’s raining here at the COED offices, but we’re staying warm with the daily COED Instagram Feed–which mostly consists of beautiful babes bemoaning that it’s... From College Life, Hot Girls, Funny Pics, Sexy Cheerleaders: COED - Top 20 Sexiest Instagram Girls: Tuesday, December 2
ISU AD wants to continue 'journey' with Rhoads
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Birthday Tribute: The Many Faces of Britney Spears
The princess of pop turns the big 3-3 today and we're busy grooving to our Baby One More Time cassette tape from 1999 in celebration. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Birthday Tribute: The Many Faces of Britney Spears
Sources: Winston's teammates do not testify
Florida State football players Chris Casher and Ronald Darby refused to testify during a student conduct code hearing on reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston on Tuesday, people familiar with the case tell ESPN's Mark Schlabach. From ESPN.com - College Football - Sources: Winston's teammates do not testify
Miami AD: Golden 'will continue to be our coach'
Miami AD: Golden 'will continue to be our coach' From College Football News : CBSSports.com - Miami AD: Golden 'will continue to be our coach'
UAB officially shuts down its football program
The University of Alabama-Birmingham announced Tuesday that it will officially shut down its football program at the end of the season.
UAB becomes the first Football Bowl Subdivision/Division I-A school to drop football since Pacific in 1995.
A release by the university cited the results of a review conducted by CarrSports Consulting that said in order to preserve the greater good of the athletic department, UAB needed to end football, bowling and rifle at the end of the 2014-15 academic year.
UAB said it would honor the coaching contracts and player scholarships of those affected. Per NCAA bylaws, players wishing to transfer will not be forced to sit out a season.
Athletic director Brian Mackin has been reassigned from his position as athletic director to the newly created position of special assistant for athletics. Mackin will be tasked with helping the players and coaches affected by this transition process.
"The Athletic Department faces many challenges given the rapidly evolving NCAA landscape and soaring operating costs, which place extreme pressure and a growing financial burden on programs like UAB's. Costs are continuously spiraling upwards driven by cost-of-attendance payments to players, meals, equipment, facilities, coaches, travel and more," the statement said.
"The fiscal realities we face — both from an operating and a capital investment standpoint — are starker than ever and demand that we take decisive action for the greater good of the Athletic Department and UAB," college president Ray Watts said in that statement. "As we look at the evolving landscape of NCAA football, we see expenses only continuing to increase. When considering a model that best protects the financial future and prominence of the Athletic Department, football is simply not sustainable."
Rumors about the program’s demise have been floating around for the past couple months, but started to gain steam after the regular season finale this past weekend. The Blazers finished the year 6-6 and are bowl eligible should they receive an invite.
UAB students and fans tried to protest the move Monday while Watts deliberated about the future of the program. Those protests continued Tuesday before the decision was sent out in an email to students.
In eliminating football, UAB officials said they hoped to reallocate its financial resources to its remaining programs, which include men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, women’s track and field, women’s cross country, sand volleyball and volleyball.
"We are not looking to reduce the athletic budget, but instead to reallocate our resources to remaining athletic programs," Watts said. "This strategic plan will give us our best chance to win championships and national prominence. Many of our programs have been on the cusp, and funds redirected from football can propel them to the next level. The best days for UAB Athletics are yet to come."
UAB said it hopes to maintain it Division I status as well as stay a member of Conference USA, which might be a difficult task without football. The conference bylaws say that members must have a football program. A statement by Conference USA said that it did not agree with or understand UAB's decision to terminate its football program, and that the conference's Board of Directors would discuss UAB's membership in the months ahead.
"I want the UAB family to know that this decision was not made lightly; that it has and will continue to be truly agonizing," Watts said. "I know many will be disappointed. As a Birmingham native, UAB alum and sports fan, I am among them. I couldn't be more proud of how well our student athletes and coaches have represented the institution. They have earned our respect and appreciation, which makes this necessary financial decision all the more difficult. This is not easy, but it is the right decision for UAB and our future."
For more UAB news, visit BlazerSportsReport.com.
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What Does It Take To Date A Victoria’s Secret Angel?
While you're binging on Ben & Jerry's ice cream and wondering why you don't have the body of Karlie Kloss, you can also wonder why everyone on your Tinder looks like a wildebeest, while every man in the front row looks like a Disney prince. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - What Does It Take To Date A Victoria’s Secret Angel?
UAB president says football not sustainable
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Reports: Michigan fires Hoke after 5-7 season
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Reports: McElwain top candidate for Florida gig
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Reports: Michigan fires Brady Hoke
According to multiple reports, Michigan interim athletic director Jim Hackett informed Brady Hoke of his dismissal in a meeting Tuesday afternoon. The school announced that a press conference discussing the state of the football program would be held at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Hoke’s fourth season at the helm ended Saturday with a loss to rival Ohio State, dropping the Wolverines to 5-7 – the first time the program has missed out on a bowl game since 2009.
Overall in four seasons, Hoke’s record at Michigan was 31-20 (18-14 Big Ten).
For more Michigan news, visit TheWolverine.com.
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Todd Gurley whistleblower says he never meant to hurt Georgia
The man who paid Georgia running back Todd Gurley $400 to sign memorabilia said he never intended to hurt Gurley’s eligibility.
In interviews with ESPN and Sports Illustrated, Bryan Allen detailed his interaction with Gurley, which took place in a car in the parking lot of Gurley’s apartment complex.
In the interview, Allen told the media outlets he went to meet Gurley with a man named Shane Smith. Smith asked Allen to drive and to pony up $250 of the $400 they needed to pay for the autographs.
During the deal, Allen said he sat in the backseat while Smith and Gurley sat up front. Smith would hand Gurley things to sign, Gurley would sign them and they would end up with Allen in the backseat.
However, during the signing, Allen said he started to become suspicious as Smith started taking pictures of the car and of Allen and the memorabilia. Allen said he started to worry he was being set up.
"I'm kinda nervous," Allen said. "I introduce myself to Todd Gurley and sit in the backseat. He [Smith] tells me to hand him the stuff and bag it up. If you want anything special [personalized], tell him.
"They're doing their thing and Shane starts taking pictures of the inside of my car. We're in my car. I have all the money [Allen said Smith told him to put the $400 in his pocket]. Why would he ask me to hold the money? He's done this many times. He's taking pictures of my car. Am I being set up on this? Honest to God, that's what was going through my head. There's no proof of [Smith] being there and [Gurley] could identify me."
Allen said he took (and subsequently showed ESPN and SI) a nearly 5 minute cell phone video detailing the transaction as a way of protecting himself and proving his story.
Allen said six months later, he received a couple phone calls from unknown numbers asking about the transaction and he said that caused him to panic. He said a friend told him he should come clean before someone else tried to tell the story of what happened. So, Allen contacted a couple different Florida media members, Deadspin and ultimately got in touch with Georgia’s compliance department, which led to Gurley’s suspension.
Allen said that panicking and contacting various Florida media outlets was a terrible decision on his part and that if he could take it back, he would.
"I can't change any of that stuff -- any of those emails, me talking to the school, how it was handled -- I can't change any of that," Allen said. "If I could, I would.
"Because I never wanted to screw over Gurley. I never wanted to screw over their fans or anything like that. That was never my intention. I wish I had never even gone down there. It's not worth it."
For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.
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Sources: Hoke out as Michigan head coach
Brady Hoke is out as head coach at Michigan, according to multiple media reports. From ESPN.com - College Football - Sources: Hoke out as Michigan head coach
Sources: Gators AD to meet with McElwain
Colorado State's Jim McElwain will meet with Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley about the Gators' coaching vacancy on Tuesday in Colorado Springs, sources told ESPN's Brett McMurphy. From ESPN.com - College Football - Sources: Gators AD to meet with McElwain
Funeral set for Ohio State athlete found dead
Funeral services have been announced for an Ohio State athlete found dead in a trash bin of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. From ESPN.com - College Football - Funeral set for Ohio State athlete found dead
10 of Miley’s Weirdest Instagram Photos
No, you're not tripping on acid ... you're just looking at Miley's Instagram page. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - 10 of Miley’s Weirdest Instagram Photos
8 Reasons Emma Watson and Harry Styles Would Make the Perfect Couple
Last night an attractive and famed British man handed over the British Style Award to an attractive and famed British woman. And with that, a new celebrity ship was born. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - 8 Reasons Emma Watson and Harry Styles Would Make the Perfect Couple
Beauty Products Inspired By Your Favorite Winter Treats
If we could we would probably indulge in gingerbread cookies and peppermint mochas all season long - but since that's not exactly healthy, we'll settle for just smelling like those yummy wintertime treats. From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Beauty Products Inspired By Your Favorite Winter Treats
Mora 'sure' UCLA QB Brett Hundley will go pro
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