Kyle Wiltjer scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half when No. 3 Gonzaga survived a scare before beating Pepperdine 78-76 on Thursday night for its 27th straight victory over the Waves. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Zags hold on, pull out win over Pepperdine
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Johnson scores 22, No. 10 Wildcats beat Buffaloes 68-54
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Kaminsky has 22 in return to power Badgers
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Ohio State QB Jones To Return To School
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Emmert: Trying to ensure college sports endure
NCAA president Mark Emmert and leaders of the collegiate governing body delivered a message Thursday, as business opened at their annual convention, that college sports has entered a crucial, dangerous and defining period in its history. From ESPN.com - College Football - Emmert: Trying to ensure college sports endure
Emmert: Trying to ensure college sports endure
NCAA president Mark Emmert and leaders of the collegiate governing body delivered a message Thursday, as business opened at their annual convention, that college sports has entered a crucial, dangerous and defining period in its history. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Emmert: Trying to ensure college sports endure
NFL player tries to recruit OSU's Miller with girls
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SEC's Slive got 69 percent pay bump in 2013
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Cardale Jones' teammates had fun with him on Twitter, asking for rent money and comparing him to LeBron
While the college football world waited for quarterback Cardale Jones to make a much-anticipated decision on his future — he ultimately decided to stay at Ohio State rather than pursue a career in the NFL — his teammates were having a little fun at his expense on Twitter.
Roommate Tyvis Powell didn’t care what Jones was planning do with his future so long as he didn’t get stuck paying all the rent.
Whether 12 go or stay, Rent is still due on the 1st and I'm gone have my half!
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) January 15, 2015 Powell also was a little upset that he didn’t know which way Jones was leaning prior to the announcement.
12 could've let me know what the decision was. I'm his father and his roommate for Christ sake. You think you know a guy....
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) January 15, 2015 Linebacker Darron Lee also got in on the fun by teasing Jones about the way he was announcing his decision.
What is up with Cleveland guys and decision shows? 😪
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) January 15, 2015
"Yo dawg...make your decision on TV..." http://ift.tt/1yoG22F
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) January 15, 2015
Following Jones’ decision to stay in school, both teammates took to Twitter to offer their congratulations.
The rent is SAFE!!!!
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) January 15, 2015
I wasn't worried about it. Everybody know @CJ12_ and I are a package deal! Lol
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) January 15, 2015 Moral of the story: Stay in school kids...they can't take your degree away from you
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) January 15, 2015
How could Jones have possibly thought of leaving these guys early?
For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.
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Misdemeanor against Gators' Harris dropped
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QB Hogan will finish college career at Stanford
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Spurrier says underachieving team 'little cocky'
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier acknowledged the unprecedented run of success may have went to the Gamecocks' head this past season. From ESPN.com - College Football - Spurrier says underachieving team 'little cocky'
UConn reports second consecutive perfect APR
Connecticut's national champion men's basketball team has submitted its second consecutive perfect academic progress rate score to the NCAA since being forced to sit out the 2013 postseason under academic sanctions. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - UConn reports second consecutive perfect APR
Ohio State QB Cardale Jones is staying in school
Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones announced Thursday that he’s staying at Ohio State for another season citing his desire to graduate.
“It’s everybody’s dream when they play a collegiate sport to make it to the next level,” Jones said. “At my point in my career, I feel like it’s best for me to go back to school and one of the most important things for me is to graduate. So, when I make that decision to play in the NFL, I want to be done with school. I want to devote all my time and all my effort into the film room and getting better at the quarterback position.
“The NFL, after three games, was really out of the question for me.”
Jones’ meteoric rise has been unprecedented.
He spent the past two seasons as the third-string quarterback, but found himself on the field after injuries to starters Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett forced him into action.
And Jones made the most of his opportunities.
He led Ohio State to a Big Ten championship win against Wisconsin, a College Football Playoff semifinal win against Alabama and a 42-20 national championship win against Oregon earlier this week.
During that three-game span as a starter, Jones completed 46 of 75 passes for 742 yards and five touchdowns and two interceptions.
"Cardale's brand right now has never been stronger, might never be stronger again in his life," Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said on Tuesday.
Jones said Tuesday he didn’t think he was ready for the NFL after just three starts, but his prospects of getting on the field for the Buckeyes in 2015 are slim. Miller, who is expected to be back from his shoulder injury, was the Heisman favorite heading into the 2014 season before his injury. Barrett, who will spend the spring rehabbing the broken ankle he suffered in the Buckeyes final regular season game, finished fifth in Heisman voting this year.
However, Jones said he’s eager to compete for the starting role and that if he doesn’t win it, he said he’ll be ready for his next opportunity. Currently, it's unclear whether Miller will return to the Buckeyes. He's already graduated and could transfer and play for another program next season.
Jones, who is listed at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, showed amazing arm strength during his three starts and remarked while meeting with the media during national championship week that he could throw the ball 80 to 85 yards. He also showed tremendous speed, agility and power for his size. He rushed for 81 yards against Alabama and Oregon and several of those yards came after initial contact.
While NFL scouts didn’t have a lot of film on Jones, some pundits though he could have been a first-round pick.
“I thought it all through, but chances are slim,” Jones said of actually being taking in the first round. “Football has been a stepping stone for my education. So being a first-round draft pick means nothing to me without my education.”
For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.
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Ohio State's Cardale Jones returning to school
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After 3 starts, QB Jones opts to stay at OSU
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Watch LIVE: Cardale Jones' draft decision
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Jurors watch video in Vanderbilt rape trial
Jurors in the rape trial of two-ex Vanderbilt football players watched dorm surveillance video Thursday of the alleged victim being carried inside and dragged out of an elevator, and heard testimony about another student walking around naked. From ESPN.com - College Football - Jurors watch video in Vanderbilt rape trial
UAB faculty senate votes no confidence in president Ray Watts
The senators, who represent each of the university's colleges, passed two resolutions by a wide margin. The resolution of no confidence in Watts expresses the faculty's concern over shared governance and an open decision-making process.
"Recent decisions by President Ray Watts were exercised in a manner that demonstrates no respect for, or commitment to, shared governance," the resolution says.
The vote was held by UAB's faculty senate and is largely symbolic. Though it's obviously not a positive sign for the Board of Trustees that many members of the UAB faculty don't have confidence in the president.
According to the senate chair, there was "well over a two-thirds majority on both resolutions."
A decision that's a big factor in the votes? The disbanding of the football team. UAB folded its football program, along with other sports, at the end of the 2014 season. The Blazers improved to 6-6 and bowl eligibility under coach Bill Clark, who was voted the 2014 Conference USA coach of the year.
However, Watts said the money needed in the near future to run the football team was too high to justify the program's continuance. He said the school would need to invest $49 million over five years.
The resolution surrounding athletics asks for a "a comprehensive analysis of UAB Athletics that is transparent and includes consideration of campus-wide impact for discontinuation of any athletic program."
Watts has previously said he regretted the way the decision to cut football was handled.
Many UAB players have found spots at other schools. Leading rusher Jordan Howard is going to Indiana and Cody Clements, the team's starting quarterback, is playing at South Alabama. Without the football program, UAB's standing in Conference USA in other sports is jeopardized.
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UAB faculty votes no confidence in president
The Faculty Senate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham has taken a "no confidence" vote in the school's president following his decision to disband the football program. From ESPN.com - College Football - UAB faculty votes no confidence in president
From An Afterthought To Champions
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15 Sexy Photos of Dave Franco
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Misdemeanor vs. Florida QB Harris dropped
Florida quarterback Treon Harris is no longer facing a misdemeanor charge of driving without a license. From ESPN.com - College Football - Misdemeanor vs. Florida QB Harris dropped
Daily Word: Cincinnati without Cronin
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Random offseason tweet of the day: Jim Harbaugh's enthusiasm
Welcome back to our Dr. Saturday feature titled "Random offseason tweet of the day." With real games closer in the rear view mirror than they are in front of us, coaches and players will be tweeting about non-football-related things until the 2015 season begins. In this space, we'll try to find the funniest and goofiest tweets of the day. If you see something, don't hesitate to send it to us.
Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Twitter arrival has been something else. The man is becoming a source of incredible Twitter sayings and he follows Pope Francis. Say what you want, but he's following the style of his famous khaki pants.
Thursday's early morning tweet was perfect Harbaugh. Behold:
Attacking this day with Enthusiasm Unknown to Mankind
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) January 15, 2015 We can't decide what's better. Is it the phrase "enthusiasm unknown to mankind" or the fact that Harbaugh capitalized enthusiasm, unknown and mankind? And if the enthusiasm is unknown to our species, how does Harbaugh know he has it? Is this proof that Harbaugh isn't human? If the answer is "yes" to that final question, well, we can't say we're surprised.
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Man selling LSU equipment online chooses arrest over revealing player
Cleats and gloves purportedly from LSU's win over Ole Miss in 2014 ended up on eBay after the game. After an investigation revealed that Fletcher Sanders, a shoe store employee, was the man behind the listing, Sanders was given a choice. He could reveal the player who used the cleats and gloves, or he could be arrested and taken to jail.
According to the Advocate, Sanders chose the latter.
Sanders told police that he sold the gear for an LSU football player. But when an investigator asked Sanders to name the football player, Sanders clammed up, according to the report.
The officer, in turn, told Sanders that he would be arrested if he did not cooperate, the report says.
“Do what you have to do,” Sanders responded, according to the report. “I am not going to be responsible for ruining someone’s career.”
The equipment is leased to football players, who aren't allowed to give it away or sell it. Sanders was booked on charges of possession of stolen items and a count of principal to theft. He posted bond after he was booked.
The items were sold and haven't been recovered by police.
Is anyone wondering if Sanders' choice of jail time has anything to do with the Todd Gurley autograph situation? Gurley was suspended for four games after an investigation revealed that he was compensated for his autograph.
The investigation was spurred by a tip from the man who paid Gurley and he later said that it wasn't his intention to "screw over" Gurley or Georgia fans. The man, Bryan Allen, also said he wished Gurley wasn't punished with playing time.
After the Gurley incident, a Georgia lawmaker wanted to introduce a bill to make it a misdemeanor for people to entice NCAA athletes into breaking NCAA rules.
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Utah RB Devontae Booker returning in 2015
Booker announced Wednesday that he's staying in school for his senior season.
"Over the break, I had the decision of a lifetime to make about whether to go the NFL or stay in school," Booker said in a statement. "I talked to my family, friends and coaches on the decision, and I’ve decided to stay at the University of Utah for my senior season."
He had 1,512 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2014 and was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection. He ran for over 100 yards in five straight games at one point during the season, including a 229-yard, three-touchdown performance in double overtime against Oregon State.
He had 26 carries for 162 yards and a touchdown against Colorado State in Utah's blowout win in the Las Vegas Bowl.
While a running back staying in school can be a risky proposition, it seems the best bet for Booker given the other running backs who have declared for the draft. 13 running backs have announced their eligibility for the draft, including Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon, Georgia's Todd Gurley, Indiana's Tevin Coleman, Boise State's Jay Ajayi, Alabama's T.J. Yeldon and Miami's Duke Johnson.
Booker would likely not be picked before many, if any of the names listed above. With another strong season he can boost his stock even further and potentially be one of the top backs off the board in 2016.
For more Utah news, visit UteZone.com.
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Star RB Booker staying at Utah for senior year
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Colorado lineman suspended indefinitely after sexual assault allegation
A spokesperson for the university declined to specify to the Boulder Daily Camera how long Holland had not been enrolled citing student privacy rules. Holland is facing four felony charges from the incident.
The alleged incident happened on October 24, when Holland entered a woman's dorm room. The woman told him to leave three or four times and he eventually complied. She said she went to sleep a short time after he departed. However, it does not end there.
At an unknown time later that night, the woman told police, she "woke up ... to the feeling of breath on her face and neck, and she could feel the sensation of someone next to her."
Holland is accused of proceeding to grope the woman inappropriately, as she pretended to be asleep, "hoping that the touching would stop and that (Holland) would go away."
The woman told police Holland eventually left, after an undetermined amount of time in the room, and that she reported the incident to her resident advisors. A CU officer contacted Holland in his dorm room at 4:37 a.m., placed him under arrest and transported him to the Boulder County Jail.
Per the Daily Camera, felony charges are sexual assault of an at-risk victim, sexual contact with an at-risk victim and two counts of second-degree burglary. "At-risk" means the alleged victim has a physical disability.
Holland, a freshman, was a two-star recruit according to Rivals from Valor Christian High School in Colorado.
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Carl Pelini reportedly asked about high school coaching job in Iowa
According to the Des Moines Register, Pelini "inquired" about the head coaching position at Des Moines Lincoln High School.
"Anytime you have somebody with that type of name recognition, obviously that's a shock," Lincoln activities director Phil Chia told the paper.
Pelini is not being considered for the position, however, and Chia declined further comment because the search for a new coach isn't complete.
Pelini left Florida Atlantic during the 2013 season as allegations of drug use swirled. Pelini denied the allegations and said they were made by a staff member because Pelini suspected the staff member was in an inappropriate relationship.
A former defensive coach signed an affidavit that he witness Pelini and the Owls' defensive coordinator using drugs. In a press conference after Pelini's resignation, which was then termed a firing, FAU's athletic director said that Pelini had admitted to using drugs. However, the official reason for the firing was because he failed to report the conduct of staff members.
Before becoming FAU's head coach, Pelini was the defensive coordinator at Nebraska under his brother Bo, who is now the Youngstown State coach after his firing from Nebraska after the 2014 season.
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SDSU stops Wyoming's home streak at 13
Aqeel Quinn scored 14 points and Winston Shepard 10 as San Diego State snapped No. 25 Wyoming's 13-game home winning streak, 60-52 on Wednesday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - SDSU stops Wyoming's home streak at 13
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