College Stuff for Real Men: 02/19/15

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Wiltjer scores 45 as Zags win 20th in row

Kyle Wiltjer scored 45 points for Gonzaga's highest-scoring game in 54 years, and the third-ranked Bulldogs tied a school record with their 20th straight win, 86-74 over Pacific on Thursday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Wiltjer scores 45 as Zags win 20th in row

No. 7 Arizona dominates last-place USC, 87-57

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Arizona Dominates USC

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Okafor to wear boot, questionable Saturday

Duke freshman center Jahlil Okafor will be evaluated daily leading up to Saturday's game against Clemson and wear a protective boot on his left foot for precautionary measures, the Blue Devils said Thursday. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Okafor to wear boot, questionable Saturday

Maryland, DC Stewart agree to mutual split

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Houston's Board of Regents chairman wants to threaten his way into the Big 12

Oct 2, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; A Houston Cougars helmet on the field before a game against the Central Florida Knights at TDECU Stadium. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The chairman of Houston’s Board of Regents thinks the legislature should threaten to pull funding for Texas schools if the Big 12 doesn’t invite Houston to join the conference.

Tilman Fertitta, in a meeting with the Houston Chronicle's editorial board Thursday, said it was "an embarrassment" that the namesake university for the fourth-largest city in the United States had not already been asked to join the conference.

"Put pressure on the presidents; say, 'If you don't do this, we're not going to fund you for this,'" Fertitta told the editorial board. "It's just the way it is. That's the way to do it.

"Be a big boy, step up and put this school that has almost 50,000 students and is so high profile, has so many of the top schools in the United States, it's a tier one university -- we belong in the Big 12. We're a big, major school with an unbelievable history in athletics and academia."

The Big 12 is currently made up of 10 schools, but rumors about expansion have swirled, especially after the conference was left out of the inaugural College Football Playoff and criticized because it doesn’t play a conference championship game.

However, the conference also has applied for a waiver that would allow it to have a championship game with just 10 teams.

Fertitta’s empty threats and attempts at intimidation probably won’t go very far in terms of endearing Houston, which is currently in the ACC, to the Big 12 brass. The conference already boasts four teams from the state of Texas, including the flagship university, which pretty much covers the conference in terms of television revenue from the state.

It would make more sense for the conference to look at schools toward the east such as Cincinnati or UCF. Still, for any expansion to happen, the Big 12 would have to agree to give up some of the largest financial slices in college football to share with two other universities, and the league’s 10 members aren’t going to be so quick to do that.

For more Houston news, visit CougarsDen.com.

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Big Ten considering ineligibility for freshmen

The Big Ten is seeking feedback from its members about the possibility of making freshman athletes ineligible for competition as they adjust to college life. From ESPN.com - College Football - Big Ten considering ineligibility for freshmen

Maryland promotes LB coach Dudzinski to DC

Maryland made a change at defensive coordinator on Thursday, replacing Brian Stewart and promoting inside linebackers coach Keith Dudzinski. From ESPN.com - College Football - Maryland promotes LB coach Dudzinski to DC

Pitino says Louisville reinstates guard Jones

Rick Pitino has ended Louisville guard Chris Jones' suspension for violating unspecified team rules after coach says the Cardinals' senior point guard met conditions for reinstatement. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Pitino says Louisville reinstates guard Jones

Big Ten considering ineligibility for freshmen

The Big Ten is seeking feedback from its members about the possibility of making freshman athletes ineligible for competition as they adjust to college life. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Big Ten considering ineligibility for freshmen

Maryland and defensive coordinator Brian Stewart agree to part ways

COLLEGE PARK, MD. - August 16: Maryland defensive coordinator, Brian Stewart , during the football scrimmage and fan appreciation day on August 16, 2014 in College Park, MD. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post) Maryland and defensive coordinator Brian Stewart have mutually parted ways, the school announced Thursday.

Stewart had been with the Terps for three seasons.

“We appreciate Brian’s contributions to our program over the past three seasons,” coach Randy Edsall said in a statement. “Brian played an integral role in developing our student-athletes both on and off the field during his time at Maryland. While overseeing the defense he helped elevate our program to compete in one of the nation’s premier conferences. In our conversations, we both felt this was the best of course of action for Brian and his family, and the Maryland football program. I wish Brian the best in his future endeavors.”

Inside linebackers coach Keith Dudzinski has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

Stewart joined Maryland in 2012 after spending the previous two seasons with Houston. Prior to that, he spent nine years as an assistant with four different NFL teams.

Stewart had signed a multiyear contract extension last January after the Terps finished eighth nationally in tackles for loss, 18^th nationally in sacks per game and 44th in total defense. However, those numbers slipped in 2014 and Maryland ranked 12^th in the Big Ten in total defense and 13^th in pass defense.

“I truly enjoyed working with the coaches, student-athletes and administration at the University of Maryland,” Stewart said in a statement. “It was an exciting time to be a part of this program, and I will always have great memories and relationships from my time in College Park. After talking with my family and then meeting with Randy, we both agreed that this was best direction moving forward. I would like to thank Randy for the opportunity to coordinate the defense for the past three seasons. I also want to express my appreciation to the defensive staff and players for their hard work and commitment to the football program.”

For more Maryland news, visit TerrapinSportsReport.com.

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Hautelinks: Week of 2/19/15

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Report: Big Ten open to freshman ineligibility

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Oscar Gift Bags 2015: What’s Inside The $125K Prize Bag

The Academy Award nominees are snatching up a pretty pricey goodie bag this year. According to Variety, the prizes are valued at $125,000 (no, but... From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy - Oscar Gift Bags 2015: What’s Inside The $125K Prize Bag

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Report: Big Ten proposing freshmen ineligibility for football, men's basketball

Oct 12, 2013; University Park, PA, USA; A general view of the Big Ten logo prior to the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Michigan Wolverines at Beaver Stadium. (Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports) The idea of making freshmen ineligible seems to be gaining some traction among Power Five conferences.

Last week it was reported that the Pac-12 suggested the idea to restore the freshman ineligibility rule to the other Power Five conferences. The Big Ten is reportedly on board with the idea.

According to The Diamondback, the University of Maryland’s student newspaper, the Big Ten hopes to begin a “national discussion” with a proposal that would make freshmen ineligible to for both football and men’s basketball. The proposal, which is titled “A Year of Readiness,” is meant to look at “the health of the education experience,” according to The Diamondback, which has obtained the document.

The document details how making freshmen ineligible would help athletes from an academic standpoint.

The document, which shows football and men’s basketball as the only sports with graduation rates less than 75 percent across the NCAA, states that a push for freshman ineligibility would benefit athletes academically. Men’s basketball and football players lag behind other sports in terms of academics, according to data provided in the document. Among the 34 sports listed in the Graduation Success Rate data, football and men’s basketball ranked last in the 2004 to 2007 cohort, according to the document. Among the 38 sports listed in the Academic Progress Rate data from 2009 to 2013, those two sports also ranked last.

Additionally, the Big Ten’s proposal points to academics among men’s basketball and football athletes and how they differ from other sports.

The proposal examines “the imbalance observed in those two sports” and cites that football and men’s basketball student-athletes account for less than 19 percent of Division I participants, yet they account for more than 80 percent of academic infraction cases. It also suggests applying current academic eligibility standards for freshman student-athletes to sophomores if the “Year of Readiness” is approved.

Maryland President Wallace Loh seems to be intrigued by the possibility.

“What I like about the concept of the proposal is it puts right up front the basic issue: Are we basically a quasi-professional activity or primarily an educational activity?” Loh told The Diamondback. “And if you support it, you are basically saying very clearly the No. 1 priority is the education of the students.”

In general, this proposal seems more designed to be a deterrent to the one-and-done route taken by many college basketball players, who leave school after a single season to head to the pros.

As far as football goes, the large majority of freshmen take a redshirt year when they first arrive on campus. Players must be three years removed from high school in order to enter the NFL Draft anyway, so it’s hard to say what kind of impact this could potentially have on college football.

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