San Diego State celebrated the legacy of late two-sport star Tony Gwynn and then raced past Wyoming 67-41 Wednesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Mountain West Conference. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - San Diego St. honors Gwynn, routs Wyoming
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Villanova Picks Up 22nd Win Of Season
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Virginia holds off NC State without Anderson
Malcolm Brogdon scored 15 points and Mike Tobey had a couple of key second-half plays to help No. 2 Virginia hold off North Carolina State 51-47 on Wednesday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Virginia holds off NC State without Anderson
Kentucky DE Tubman cleared of rape charge
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Barnes gets win No. 600 as Texas routs TCU
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EWU coach: QB Adams can't prep with Eagles
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O'Connor: Tarkanian was unique, a fighter
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NCAA to try helmet cams, sideline computers
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NCAA may test technology rules in bowl games
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Indiana TE Jordan Fuchs joining basketball team
Fuchs, a freshman tight end on the football team, is set to be on Indiana's basketball roster when Hoosiers play Maryland on Wednesday. He played both sports in high school and his high school basketball coach told the Indianapolis Star that Fuchs was the best forward he's ever coached.
"He was part of two city championship teams in one of the hardest leagues in America," Christ the King High School basketball coach Joe Arbitello told the Star. "He's probably the best forward I've ever coached.
"He's talented, man. I'm not gonna lie to you."
Last season Fuchs had three catches for 31 yards. He's listed at 6-6, 230.
If you're an NFL fan, you know that San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates and New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham were college basketball players before their football careers took off. While Fuchs' college experience sports is experience differs from both of them, his original sport was basketball (Graham played a season of football after playing basketball at Miami while Gates didn't play football at Kent State).
Additionally, retired TE Tony Gonzalez double-dipped at Cal and so did Green Bay Packers DE Julius Peppers at North Carolina. More recently, South Carolina WR Bruce Ellington was also the Gamecocks' point guard.
According to the Star, Fuchs was initially recruited to play basketball in college. He started playing football as a way to increase his athleticism and then played a year at a prep school in the northeast before enrolling at Indiana.
"Jordan is someone we've been aware of for some time now and had he not gotten injured in the Purdue game and had to recover from that we would have brought over to evaluate earlier," Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean said. "We worked with him since last week and with Coach Wilson's blessing we are adding Jordan at this time. He has considerable basketball experience and brings size, athleticism, toughness and a tremendous competitive attitude."
For more Indiana news, visit PEEGS.com.
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NCAA Football Rules Committee to explore technology use, other rule changes
According to a release from the NCAA, many of the potential changes look at the utilization of various technologies and how the technology would impact the game. Those technologies could include the use of tablets and computers by coaches, allowing players to wear helmets with cameras and “permitting wireless communication” from a coach to a player.
Currently, teams, other than medical personnel, are not permitted to use tablets “in the team bench area or coaching booths.”
A subcommittee has been formed to look into these ideas and will gather data before making any decisions about implementing these various forms of technology.
“The committee wants to incorporate the modern forms of technology and innovation that will advance the quality of instruction for the game,” said Troy Calhoun, head coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy and chair of the committee. “We would like to encourage some controlled experimentation to further our broader discussion within our membership.”
While those potential changes are subject to further discussion, the Rules Committee supports the following rule proposals:
Allowing an eight-person officiating system to be utilized. A center judge was used experimentally in several conferences during the past two seasons. The benefits of having the extra official included getting the ball spotted more efficiently and detecting holding and hands-to-the-face penalties.
The ineligible downfield rule was adjusted from three yards to one yard past the line of scrimmage. To be legal, a lineman who is more than one yard past the line of scrimmage must be engaged with a defensive player when a pass is released.
A 15-yard unsportsmanlike foul will be called on players who push or pull opponents off piles – for example, following fumbles.
If a helmet comes off a defensive player in the final minute of a half, there will be a 10-second runoff of the game clock and the play clock will be set at 40 seconds. Previously, the play clock was set to 25 seconds.
Officials will return to giving teams an initial sideline warning when their personnel move out of the designated team bench area.
Officials are to treat illegal equipment issues – such as jerseys tucked under the shoulder pads and writing on eye black – by making the player leave the field for one play. The player may remain in the game if his team takes a timeout to correct the equipment.
Allow instant replay review to see if a kicking team player blocked the receiving team before the ball goes 10 yards on onside-kick plays.
Teams must be provided at least 22 minutes prior to kickoff for pregame warm-ups. Teams may mutually agree to shorten this time period.
The calling of team timeouts by the head coach will be instant-replay reviewable at any time.
If the play clock runs to 25 seconds before the ball is ready for play, officials will reset the clock to 40 seconds. Previously, the play clock would be reset when it reached 20 seconds.
Based on research findings of the National Football League, non-standard/overbuilt facemasks will be prohibited.
The committee also discussed length-of-game issues in the sport, meeting with television partners in an effort to find ways to reduce dead time in the game. In the 2014 season, the average game in Football Bowl Subdivision was three hours and 19 minutes.
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel will vote on these rule proposals via conference call on March 5.
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Report: Rutgers to hire business consultant, program booster as recruiting coordinator
According to NJ.com’s Keith Sargeant, Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood “is on the verge” of hiring a business consultant with no football experience to be the Scarlet Knights’ recruiting coordinator.
The reported hire, Jeff Towers, is a “financial supporter of the football program” (AKA a booster) who described himself on LinkedIn as an “executive with 30 years of experience leading robust marketing, communications and fundraising programs in some of the largest nonprofit organizations in America.”
How does this qualify Towers to oversee recruiting for a Big Ten football program? I have no idea.
Here’s a bit more about Towers, per NJ.com:
Towers doesn't appear to have any football experience but, according to LinkedIn, he is said to have managed "his own consulting agency assisting nonprofit organizations in strategic planning, board development, marketing, communications and fundraising.'' The profile says he is principal of a New York nonprofit firm called Jeffrey Towers & Associates, which doesn't have a known website, and lists his previous employers as the American Red Cross, UNICEF and Public Interest Data, Inc.
In addition to Flood’s anticipated hire of Towers, University of Illinois director of player personnel Marcus Berry and volunteer assistant E.J. Barthel are also expected to join the football program, per Sargeant.
Before Berry’s lone season at Illinois, he spent four seasons at North Carolina in the same role.
Though he could not confirm the three hires, Flood did concede to NJ.com that “Towers, Berry and Barthel were among the candidates who interviewed for the positions.”
“Nothing will happen this week,” Flood said. “I have people I’m talking to, I have interviews I’m doing. We have a process that we’re going through.”
The position of recruiting coordinator opened recently as a result of the staff changes that followed offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen’s decision to step down. The program’s former recruiting coordinator, Phil Galiano, was promoted to special teams coordinator and tight ends coach on Tuesday.
According to Rivals.com, Rutgers’ 2015 recruiting class finished 53rd in the nation and 11th out of 14 teams in the Big Ten.
For more Rutgers news, visit ScarletNation.com.
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Louisiana-Lafayette defensive coordinator leaves for New Orleans Saints
The exodus of college defensive coaches to the NFL is continuing.
Louisiana-Lafayette announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator James Willis would be leaving the team to be an assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints. Willis has been with the team the past two seasons.
"I'm excited for James and his opportunity," Hudspeth said. "Obviously, as a player in the National Football League, he has to be excited to have the opportunity to go back and coach at the highest level. We appreciate the work that James did here at UL and wish him and his family the best in the future."
Willis will be a defensive assistant and help coach linebackers for the Saints.
ULL was No. 72 in the nation in 2014 in total defense. The Ragin' Cajuns gave up 26 points per game, which was 57th in the country.
Willis is a former NFL linebacker and played collegiately at Auburn. Louisiana-Lafayette has finished the past two seasons at 9-4 and has won the New Orleans Bowl in each.
On Tuesday, Oklahoma defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery joined the Green Bay Packers. Previously, Florida assistant Terrell Williams left for the Miami Dolphins and UCLA defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is joining the Atlanta Falcons.
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Geek Chic: Valentine’s Day Edition
Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Mal-entine’s Day… whatever you call it, February 14th is fast approaching. (Yes, I know that the Parks and Rec Galentine’s Day is on the 13th, but my friends and I have always celebrated it on the day of!) There’s no holiday that can’t use a little extra geeky pizazz, so I’ve […] From College Fashion - Geek Chic: Valentine’s Day Edition
Ohio State honored by Governor at Ohio Statehouse (Photos)
A month after knocking off Oregon in the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship, members of the Ohio State football team were honored at the Ohio Statehouse by Governor John Kasich on Wednesday.
Head coach Urban Meyer and school president Michael V. Drake joined the team at the Statehouse in Columbus, just a few miles from the Buckeyes’ campus.
.@OSUCoachMeyer and the #Buckeyes have arrived at the Ohio Statehouse. The Champs will be honored today! #GoBucks http://ift.tt/1z8qCOl
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) February 11, 2015
.@EzekielElliott signs a commemorative national championship ball prior to a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse #GoBucks http://ift.tt/1DGbGfT
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) February 11, 2015
.@JohnKasich: "You guys just rallied. You really lifted the entire state. You really did. Congratulations." http://ift.tt/1z8qDBZ
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) February 11, 2015 According to the Columbus Dispatch, Kasich offered congratulations to the team and spoke to several players about their plans after graduation.
“You really lifted almost the entire state,” Kasich told the team. “In life, it’s amazing how successful you can be if you’re a member of a team.”
.@OSUCoachMeyer and the #Buckeyes with Ohio Gov. @JohnKasich at the Statehouse today #GoBucks http://ift.tt/1z8qCOr
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) February 11, 2015
.@OSUCoachMeyer and the #Buckeyes received an honorary resolution today at the Ohio Statehouse #GoBucks http://ift.tt/1z8qCOt
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) February 11, 2015
Thank you to @JohnKasich and the members of the Statehouse for recognizing our team today http://ift.tt/1z8qCOv
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) February 11, 2015 In addition to being honored by the Governor, the team also was recognized Wednesday afternoon at sessions for the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives.
As is customary for the national champion, the team will also have a chance to visit the White House and President Obama in the future.
For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.
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Conference grades: Big Ten
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Sina leaves Seton Hall; G started 23 games
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Reports: Boise's Sanford Jr. joins Irish staff
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O'Neil: Tarkanian was a successful, if complicated, figure
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Hoosiers TE joins hoops team as forward
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DB Trae Waynes pens thank you to Michigan State in student paper
Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes thanked the university in a letter in the school's student paper.
Waynes' letter was posted late Tuesday night to The State News' website. Here's an excerpt below. You can click the link for the full letter.
The Spartan experience was so special because of my teammates — past and present. We gave our blood, sweat and tears to this program and, as a team, we certainly lived up to the high standards of Michigan State football. A special “shoutout” to former and current members of the “No Fly Zone” for setting such a high bar for me as a cornerback. Finally, thank you to the “Boyz” — and you know who you are. The mutual support we enjoyed on and off the field helped mold each one of us, and our friendships will continue long beyond Michigan State.
Thank you to our entire coaching staff as well as the trainers, managers and football operations staff, all of whom made valuable contributions to our football team’s success. We had a fantastic team at Michigan State and all of you helped me develop as a football player. I will miss seeing all of you on a daily basis.
In 13 games last season, Waynes had 46 tackles and three interceptions and was a junior in 2014. He's considered one of the better cornerbacks eligible for the 2015 NFL draft and will likely be an early round selection.
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Texas College player charged with murder of transgender woman
A football player from NAIA Texas College in Tyler, Texas, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a transgender woman.
According to police, Carlton Champion, Jr. shot Ty Underwood in January. Underwood was found dead in her car with multiple gunshot wounds..
“We have electronic evidence that they were texting back and forth, communicating that they were going to meet up,” Tyler Police Officer Don Martin said.
During the investigation, officers learned Champion was expecting sexual favors from Underwood that morning and found out she was transgender.
“It was probably more of dating relationship and it appeared to be a short duration, this isn't something that's been going on for a long time,” Martin said.
According to records found by police, the two were messaging back and forth on a messaging service and the relationship was previously strained when Champion backed out of a meeting with Underwood earlier. (Underwood was listed as Tyra on the messaging service)
Underwood later responded that she didn't want to see Champion any longer and Champion allegedly said, per the Tyler Morning Telegraph, "That's how it is now, I will make it up."
The two had allegedly been communicating since January 19. Underwood was found on January 26. Champion was arrested for a probation violation on January 29 and charged with murder on Monday.
Per KTBS, Champion is being held on $1 million bond and the crime is not classified as a hate crime because of the relationship between the two.
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Auburn's Kalvaraz Bessent no longer with team
Former four-star recruit Kalvaraz Bessent is no longer a member of the Auburn football team.
The team announced that Bessent wasn't on the roster Tuesday. He redshirted in 2014.
Still love the AU Family
— kalvaraz bessent (@kalvarexbessent) February 11, 2015
Set back for a major comeback!!!
— kalvaraz bessent (@kalvarexbessent) February 11, 2015 He was a four-star recruit in the class of 2014. According to Rivals, he was the No. 165 recruit in the country and the No. 12 cornerback. According to the school he's going to pursue opportunities closer to home. He went to high school in Camden County, Georgia.
Not long after National Signing Day in 2014, he was arrested in Florida on drug charges. He was in a car with three other men that was pulled over for speeding. When the officer that pulled them over approached the car, he allegedly smelled marijuana. 340 grams of marijuana and a loaded handgun were allegedly found in the car.
Shortly after the arrest, his lawyer said all the charges against Bessent had been dropped.
Per AL.com, his departure means that Auburn is down to 85 scholarship players – the NCAA limit.
For more Auburn news, visit AuburnSports.com.
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