Kyle Collinsworth recorded his sixth triple-double of the season -- tying the NCAA career record -- and BYU beat Portland 84-70 on Monday to advance to the West Coast Conference championship game. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Collinsworth ties triple-double mark in BYU win
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FSU asks judge to toss Winston accuser suit
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Source: CFP committee interested in O'Brien
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QB Garman to transfer, Okla. St. coach says
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Monday that quarterback Daxx Garman will transfer. From ESPN.com - College Football - QB Garman to transfer, Okla. St. coach says
New crowdfunding site wants you to pay players to stay in school
Yes, you read that right.
Capitalizing on the crowdfunding fad that has been used for everything from medical bills to movie projects, FanAngel is a new site that allows fans to donate money to their favorite athlete in an effort to get them to stay for an extra year before turning pro.
Site creator Shawn Fojtik explained to ESPN.com how the whole thing works:
Fojtik said that when a fan commits a pledge to an athlete, that money is immediately taken out of the account. Eighty percent of the money will be held for that athlete if that athlete does choose to stay in school, 10 percent will be given to that athlete's teammates, and 10 percent will be earmarked for charity and scholarship funds. The money is given to the athlete when that athlete's eligibility expires.
FanAngel, Fojtik said, takes a 9 percent fee for organizing the transaction. If the athlete does not stay in school, the money will be refunded.
Forget the fact that all of those numbers add up to 109 percent, how is this OK with the NCAA? Well, Fojtik seems to have an answer for that, too.
"There's no acceptance on the athlete's part, and we aren't specifically promoting any athletes," he said. "We are using their name as anyone would as part of fair use."
Count us in the camp that thinks this sounds a little fishy and ripe for an NCAA rules committee audit. Are fans really going to be able to raise the millions of dollars needed to keep a player on campus for an extra year? Doubtful. And even if they did, would a player stay and risk getting injured? Probably not.
Sorry fans, college athletes might love you, but they’re not in love with you.
I am really curious how many fans out there would pay money out of their pocket to keep their favorite player on campus for an extra year with no guarantee of a real return? Both Marcus Mariota and Brett Hundley returned after last season and neither brought their team a national title. Would you have paid for that outcome?
So please, if this is something in which you would actually participate, drop me an email and explain your reasoning. I might use your email in an upcoming post. Because to me, this sounds absolutely ridiculous.
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Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly completes community service
According to the Associated Press, Kelly performed 50 hours of community service and underwent a “drug and alcohol evaluation” after being charged with disorderly conduct for the Dec. 21 incident.
“This case is over,” said Thomas Eoannou, Kelly’s attorney. “It is behind him as of right now and he’s looking forward to playing football.”
Kelly’s arrest came less than a week after he signed a national letter of intent to play for Ole Miss. Kelly was originally facing much more serious charges, including resisting arrest, third-degree assault and second-degree harassment. Per the AP, Kelly, 20, sent the Buffalo PD a written apology following the incident.
Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze was originally on the fence about allowing Kelly to remain with the program, but ultimately allowed him to enroll at the school.
Kelly started his career at Clemson before being dismissed by head coach Dabo Swinney for “conduct detrimental to the program” and having a “pattern of behavior that is not consistent with the value’s of (Clemson’s) program.” Following his dismissal, Kelly transferred to East Mississippi Community College and led the program to the junior college national championship in 2014. In his lone season at EMCC, Kelly threw for 3,905 yards and 47 touchdowns.
Kelly, who is currently on a volunteer mission in Haiti with Freeze, is expected to compete for the Rebels’ starting quarterback job.
For more Ole Miss news, visit RebelGrove.com.
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OU loses touted recruit in racist video fallout
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These 1992 Videos Of Ryan Gosling Dancing Are The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
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From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy » College Candy - These 1992 Videos Of Ryan Gosling Dancing Are The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of Four-star recruit Jean Delance decommits from Oklahoma following racist video
Four-star offensive line recruit Jean Delance announced Monday he was decommiting from the Sooners and reopening his recruitment.
— Jean Delance (@JeanDelance74) March 9, 2015 Delance originally committed to the Sooners in November, but has seen his stock rise in recent months and several more offers from FBS programs have rolled in. Texas and Texas A&M are considered the frontrunners for the Mesquite, Texas product.
It’s no coincidence that Delance’s decommitment for “personal reasons” came a day after a video surfaced that depicted an Oklahoma fraternity participating in a racial chant. That fraternity was banned from campus on Monday amid protests, which included several football players and coach Bob Stoops.
Bob Przybylo tweeted that he spoke to Delance, who said the video played a role in the decision.
#Scout150 OL @JeanDelance74 was clearly disturbed by the racist frat video from #OU last night, no longer committed to #Sooners
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) March 9, 2015
@DavidRaath Because I asked him after he tweeted his statement and talked to him last night about the video
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) March 9, 2015 A day before the video was posted to the Internet, Delance posted a couple pictures from a trip to Oklahoma, including a shot of him, his mother and Stoops.
Great Day at Oklahoma Today!! 🅾🙌 http://ift.tt/1KMtueA
— Jean Delance (@JeanDelance74) March 7, 2015 However, Delance noted to SoonerScoop.com that Oklahoma coaches asked if he was still committed after he expressed interest in visiting other schools. Delance said he reaffirmed his commitment to Stoops and assistants Lincoln Riley and Bill Bedenbaugh.
While the football team showed solidarity in standing up against the racist incident and the swift action by Oklahoma president David Boren to disband the fraternity was commendable, it’s clear the football program is going to have to do some major damage control to separate the university from a rogue group of students.
For more Oklahoma news, visit SoonerScoop.com.
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Who Will Be The Next ‘Bachelorette’ On ABC?
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Pay to stay? Site lets fans donate to athletes
There might be another way to keep your favorite college players in school: Pay them to stay. From ESPN.com - College Football - Pay to stay? Site lets fans donate to athletes
Oklahoma State QB Daxx Garman decides to transfer
Coach Mike Gundy announced the move Monday, stating that he didn’t know where Garman was going to land, but that he appreciated his efforts while he was a Cowboy.
Last week, Gundy told Fox Sports Southwest that he had given Garman until Monday to decide whether to stay with the team or leave. Rumors have been swirling about Garman’s departure since the season ended and Gundy named Mason Rudolph the starter.
Gundy reiterated Monday that Rudolph would be the starter this spring followed by J.W. Walsh as the main backup.
Garman started eight games in 2014 after Walsh suffered a season-ending foot injury on Sept. 6. He completed 152-of-277 passes for 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, but suffered a head injury against Texas on Nov. 15 and was replaced by Rudolph.
Garman already transferred from Arizona to Oklahoma State in 2012, but will graduate from Oklahoma State in May making him immediately eligible to play at another FBS program.
For more Oklahoma State news, visit OStateIllustrated.com.
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Pay to stay? Site lets fans donate to athletes
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Louisville's Pitino to coach Puerto Rico team
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Oklahoma St. quarterback Garman to transfer
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John Mayer Talks About His Ex-GF, Taylor Swift
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Stoops joins OU protest over racist frat video
Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops and several Sooners players attended a protest Monday following the release of an online video depicting members of a university fraternity making racist chants. From ESPN.com - College Football - Stoops joins OU protest over racist frat video
Grand jury to hear charges against Chris Jones
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Mason back at Auburn after father's death
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Ole Miss QB Kelly completes community service
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A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams plead not guilty in Tennessee rape case
The two were indicted last month by a grand jury and trial has been set for August 24.
Both players were named as suspects in a rape case in November. A 19-year-old female Tennessee student accused Johnson, 23, and Williams, 21, of rape at approximately 1:45 a.m. during a party at Johnson’s apartment. Johnson also was accused of sexually assaulting another woman during the same incident, but the second woman told police she would not be pursuing charges.
Johnson and Williams were suspended from the Tennessee football team a day before they were named as suspects in the assault. Johnson, a 2013 All-SEC selection who was the Vols’ leading tackler at the time, graduated in December and has no remaining eligibility. Williams is still enrolled at Tennessee. He started five games and made 23 tackles for the Vols in 2014.
Lawyers for both players have said their clients are innocent of the charges.
“What I've said before, I'll say again,” David Eldridge, the lawyer representing Williams told the Associated Press. “He's innocent of the charges and we will defend them in court.”
For more Tennessee news, visit VolQuest.com.
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Ex-Vols LB, banned DB plead not guilty to rape
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Hot Mugshot Guy Scores Modeling Contract (While He’s Still Behind Bars)
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Ohio State four-star signee Dre'Mont Jones tweets he suffered a torn ACL
Jones, the starting center for St. Ignatius in Cleveland, suffered the injury during the first quarter while he was running ahead during a fast break. His coach, Sean O’Toole, said Jones stepped wrong and that the injury was non-contact.
Jones is schedule to have more tests this week, but tweeted that he feared the worst.
Sadly I believe I just tore my ACL tonight
— Dre'Mont Jones (@TheOfficial_80) March 8, 2015 Jones, who is 6-foot-4, 265 pounds, was the No. 14 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 7 player in the state of Ohio. The Buckeyes already had depth issues at defensive end this spring and were looking at Jones as a potential contributor in the fall.
Jones isn’t the first St. Ignatius player to suffer a debilitating injury before joining the Buckeyes. In 2013, four-star linebacker Kyle Berger suffered a torn ACL during a scrimmage.
"Dre'Mont knew he hurt it bad, he was in major pain," O'Toole told Cleveland.com. "I feel terrible. He's got his whole life in front of him. He'll handle this adversity. He has great parents and his support staff at St. Ignatius and of course his new support staff at Ohio State will help him. I'm sure Kyle Berger, another Ignatius kid who had knee injuries will guide him through this at Ohio State."
For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.
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The Citadel parts ways with coach Driesell
The Citadel has parted ways with coach Chuck Driesell after five seasons. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - The Citadel parts ways with coach Driesell
No. 1 and only: Wildcats atop AP poll again
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This Incredible Domestic Abuse Ad Changes Depending On People Paying Attention
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Missouri hires Houston's Rhoades as new AD
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NCAA rule bans players from wearing cropped jerseys during games
The NCAA has officially banned Ezekiel Elliott’s on0field sense of style.
During a teleconference last Thursday, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved several rule changes for the 2015 season, including one that prohibits players from showing their back pads like Elliott, the Ohio State running back who tucks the bottom of his jersey up into his pads.
Officials will treat illegal equipment issues — such as jerseys tucked under the shoulder pads or exposed back pads — by making the player leave the field for at least one play. The equipment must be corrected for the player to return to the game. The player may remain in the game if his team takes a timeout to correct the equipment issue.
Elliott made the cropped jersey stylish last season while rushing for 1,878 yards and 18 touchdowns. He rushed for 696 of those yards and eight scores during the Buckeyes’ Big Ten title game and its two College Football Playoff games, including 246 yards and four touchdowns during the championship game against Oregon. He was named the MVP for his efforts.
Earlier in the year, Elliott gave an explanation for his style, which included a mixture of comfort and on-field advantage.
“I like my jersey tucked up because I don’t like how long the jerseys are, I don’t like people being able to grab on me,” Elliott said. “I like a little midriff showing. A lot of great players before me have worn (it) like Eddie George. So I’m gonna keep wearing it that way.”
While this might appear to be a case of the NCAA being a Debbie Downer, Elliott himself does note that tucking up his jersey gives defenders one fewer thing to grab while trying to bring him down. Some might claim (and this is why the rule came about) that the tucked up jersey is an unfair advantage.
While Elliott’s fashion choice wasn’t what made him a great running back a year ago, we’ll see how the jersey rule affects his escapability in the fall.
While Elliott's crop top is gone, his father took to Twitter to claim he would carry on the tradition while watching his son in the stands.
In protest I will wear a #croptop jersey all next SEASON! #InCropsWeTrust #GoBucks @SurvivinAmerica @itz_mizdee @candicenbc4
— Ambassador Elliott (@stacy_elliott) March 9, 2015 For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.
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Self: Ellis, Greene, Alexander statuses in flux
Kansas lost to Oklahoma on a last-second putback Saturday without three key players. Their status for the Big 12 tournament and the NCAA tournament remains in flux. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Self: Ellis, Greene, Alexander statuses in flux
Would You Wear… a Faux Suede Skirt?
Photo Credit: ASOS, Nordstrom, American Apparel The faux suede skirt is a surefire outcome of the greater 1970s macro-trend that’s making a serious resurgence right now. High-waisted, colorful, circle, or A-line, this soft skirt is making a big statement in the fashion world right now. Rock a black, zippered one with chic booties for a […] From College Fashion - Would You Wear… a Faux Suede Skirt?
Oklahoma players and coach Bob Stoops protest SAE's racist chant, fraternity banned from campus
University of Oklahoma President David Boren has banned the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity (SAE) from campus after a racist video was posted Sunday night to the Internet.
Members of the fraternity have until midnight to move out of the house.
Updated statement attached - DBo http://ift.tt/1E5YX4R
— David Boren (@President_Boren) March 9, 2015 The video, which shows members of the fraternity drunkenly singing a racially-charged chant, earned national attention and prompted protests on the Norman campus, including a stand by Oklahoma’s football players and coach Bob Stoops.
Overall, more than 100 athletes gathered in a circle in front of the Barry Switzer statue at the stadium complex, and football player Ty Darlington led the group in a prayer. Basketball coach Lon Kruger also joined the silent protest.
Bob Stoops stands with his players at OU South Oval demonstration. #Sooners http://ift.tt/1wk7K32
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) March 9, 2015
Circle of OU athletes, coaches just outside Owen Field, led in prayer by #Sooners center Ty Darlington. http://ift.tt/1KLxqfL
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) March 9, 2015 "It’s sad the ignorance that can still be there with some people. It’s just appalling," Stoops told the Tulsa World. "I was here to be with my guys. We all work with beautiful young men and women of all races. It’s just, you know, very little gets me choked up. But that hurt."
When the video surfaced Sunday, several former and current Oklahoma players took to Twitter to express their disgust.
It's sad that it's 2015 and stuff like this is still happening! http://t.co/WfLcX9AQxr
— Sterling Shepard (@sterl_shep3) March 9, 2015
Ive seen the video "supposedly" from my Alma Mater. Regardless of the school the act is just saddening. But it's the harsh reality of today.
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) March 9, 2015
Crazy cause after the games they welcome us through their doors with open arms..
— Ramon Seguro (@OgboOkoronkwo) March 9, 2015 Websites TotalFratMove.com and Complex.com were the first to post the video, which was described as being “recorded by an occupant aboard what appears to be a chartered bus full of Sigma Alpha Epsilon members from the University of Oklahoma.”
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Complex.com did transcribe the video in case it was ultimately deleted from the Internet.
Brad Cohen, the fraternity’s national president, released a statement supporting the closure of the chapter.
“I was not only shocked and disappointed but disgusted by the outright display of racism displayed in the video,” Cohen said. “SAE is a diverse organization, and we have zero tolerance for racism or any bad behavior. When we learned about this incident, I called an immediate board meeting, and we determined with no mental reservation whatsoever that this chapter needed to be closed immediately. I am proud of my fellow board members because we mean what we say.”
For more Oklahoma news, visit SoonerScoop.com.
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Ole Miss QB Kelly finishes community service
Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly has met his court-ordered community service requirement imposed after a fight with bouncers outside a New York nightclub. From ESPN.com - College Football - Ole Miss QB Kelly finishes community service
LSU's Les Miles responds to NCAA penalties after financial aid agreement gaffe
"We look at the NCAA and we try to do exactly what is supposed to be done," Miles said on Saturday. "We're imperfect. That being said, I don't know how it could have been done any differently. We signed a guy who committed to us to come to us. Then he decided, really in his home, that he was thinking about not taking the English course that was going to allow him to come early to LSU. At that point in time, we went back to our compliance officers and they said cease and desist on recruiting him any more. We couldn't even call, and/or recruit the guy."
The NCAA must sign off on any penalty recommendations issued by the conference. According to NOLA.com, LSU will not appeal the penalties.
Miles' unhappiness with the way everything went down is understandable. The rule allows early enrollees to sign FAA’s and gives the school unlimited contact with that player. However, the retroactive penalties that result if the player does not ultimately sign with that program appear unfair.
In this particular instance, the player in question is Mississippi offensive lineman Matt Womack. Womack signed an FAA with LSU last August but decommitted and signed a letter of intent with Alabama. Therefore, LSU was penalized for having contact with Womack outside of the regulated access periods.
But how is the LSU’s fault?
The university appeared to have every intention of signing Womack. However, Womack is an 18-year-old and indecisiveness comes with the territory. LSU is the first known school to be penalized by this rule that appears poorly written and probably needs to be revisited — again. The rule actually was rewritten in April to prevent players from signing multiple FAA’s and gaining unlimited contact from those schools.
As it stands, LSU is now a cautionary tale for other schools hoping to use FAAs to gain an early advantage in recruiting.
"He went to another school, which is punishment enough. . . I didn't quite know how to handle it any differently than we did," Miles said. "The parallel is that they put a speed limit sign up so you went that speed limit and then they took the speed limit sign down and put up a lesser one, then they give you a ticket for going by (the limit) before. Again, I'm compliant, I believe in the NCAA, we do the right things."
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Ab you kidding? NCAA targets crop-top jerseys
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One Vol, one ex-Vol plead not guilty to rape
Former Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson and suspended Tennessee defensive back Michael Williams have pleaded not guilty to aggravated rape charges. From ESPN.com - College Football - One Vol, one ex-Vol plead not guilty to rape
Report: Missouri will hire Houston's Mack Rhoades as its next AD
Houston athletic director Mack Rhoades is expected to be named to the same position at Missouri, according to multiple reports.
Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports first reported the news, which will be come official during a Tuesday press conference.
Rhoades would replace Mike Alden, who announced in January he was stepping down to work in the College of Education. Alden spent 17 years as the university’s athletic director.
Rhoades joined Houston in June 2009 after stints at Akron and Texas-El Paso. He helped lead Houston from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference during realignment. In 2011, the football program won 13 games and reached the top 10 under coach Kevin Sumlin.
Recently, Rhoades hired former Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson to head the basketball program and former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman to lead the football program.
He also was instrumental in helping raise funds for the $120-million TDECU Stadium, an on-campus venue that was completed last August. Houston is currently in the middle of a $25 million renovation of its basketball facility.
Rhoades inherits a Missouri program that is in far better shape now than when Alden took over in 1998. The football program is coming off back-to-back East Division titles in the SEC. Coach Gary Pinkel is in his 15th season and is the winningest coach in the program’s history.
For more Missouri news, visit PowerMizzou.com.
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Who's in: 2015 NCAA men's tournament teams
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College basketball's regular season had highs, lows
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The Top 10 Pretty Little Liars Love Interests, Ranked
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Photo Credit When it comes to shopping, I always love finding a great deal, whether it’s shopping a major end-of-season sale at my local mall or traveling an hour away to hit up the outlets. Fortune reports that, like me, many consumers actively search out the best possible deal, which is why retailers like TJMaxx […] From College Fashion - Macy’s to Launch Chain of “Off-Price” Discount Stores
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