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 Yahoo!: Zorich, Paterno, Flutie head Hall class (AP)
Doug Flutie, John Randle and Reggie Williams all faced a similar obstacle en route to being enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night: all three were told they weren't good enough to play. Williams was told by Michigan coach Bo Schembechler he couldn't cut it with the Wolverines and by a guidance counselor he wasn'tsmart enough to go t ...
Yahoo!: Paterno headlines Hall of Fame class (AP)
Joe Paterno has his own take on Mark Twain's "Life onthe Mississippi" and the challenge a riverboat captain faces trying to navigate the waters of a mighty river. For Paterno, it's a little bit like coaching college football. "He wrote that a captain has to learn more than anybody should ever have to learn, and then the next day he's got to learn itin a diff ...
Yahoo!: Ohio extends coach Solich's contract (AP)
Ohio University extended football coach Frank Solich's contract through the 2013 season. Athletic director Jim Schaus said Friday that Solich has done a good job turning around the program in three years. The Bobcats finished 6-6 last season. He guided the team to the GMAC Bowl the year before, marking Ohio's first bowl game since the 1968 season.
Yahoo!: UCF WR Plancher had sickle cell trait (AP)
A University of Central Florida football player who died after spring drills had a pre-existing medical condition worsened by physical stress, autopsy results released Thursday showed. The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office said Ereck Plancher, 19, had a sickle cell trait that caused problems with his red blood cells during physical exertion.
Yahoo!: Miami to use 2-quarterback system (AP)
When choosing among quarterbacks Robert Marve, Jacory Harris and Cannon Smith, Miami coach Randy Shannon found there was only one solution that made sense. He'll play at least two of them. Shannon still hasn't selected a starter, but announced Thursday that he'll use multiple quarterbacks this season.
Yahoo!: Meyer: Harvin's heel healing well (AP)
Florida receiver Percy Harvin is "ahead of schedule" in his return from heel surgery, coach Urban Meyer said Thursday. Meyer said Harvin, one of the nation's most dynamic players, has started running full speed and should be ready to go when the Gators begin fall practice next month. "He's doing tremendous," Meyer said at the Florida Sports Writers Associati ...
Yahoo!: Rashad among 20 college Hall inductees (AP)
Ahmad Rashad's daughter came home from middle school one day saying a classmate wanted her father's autograph. "He said you played football. Did you?" Condola Rashad asked her father. The 58-year-old Rashad laughs when recalling the story from about seven years ago, saying the reason his daughter didn't know about his football career is because he doesn't sp ...
Yahoo!: LSU kicks OL Jarvis Jones off team (AP)
LSU offensive lineman Jarvis Jones was kicked off the Tigers' football squad for an unspecified violation of team rules. LSU coach Les Miles announced the decision Thursday. "The issues we had with Jarvis were internal and ones that we dealt with within the framework of our team," Miles said in a statement.
Yahoo!: Former UConn WR Jeffers enrolls at Vandy (AP)
Wide receiver Terence Jeffers has enrolled at Vanderbilt after transferring from Connecticut. He won't be able to play for the Commodores this season because of NCAA rules, but he can practice with the team. "I look forward to him being a great contributor on the practice field next season and a valuable player on Saturdays starting in 2009," coach Bobby Joh ...
Fox Sports Video: QB questions in College Station?
Hear from Stephen McGee and Jerrod Johnson as they battle for the starting quarterback job for the Texas A M Aggies.
Flutie, Paterno head college enshrinement class
Andy Staples: Florida's Big Three makes room for one more
Georgia anticipating Munson to return to booth
Texas planning to retire Young's No. 10 jersey
Vanderbilt RB is arrested for disorderly conduct
Rashad, Flutie among 20 being enshrined in Hall
Spurrier not thinking about leaving Gamecocks
Alabama recruit signs deal with MLB's Nationals
UCF player's death worsened by physical stress
LSU kicks off OL Jarvis Jones for violating rules
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·Zorich, Paterno, Flutie head Hall class (AP)
Doug Flutie, John Randle and Reggie Williams all faced a similar obstacle en route to being enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night: all three were told they weren't good enough to play. Williams was told by Michigan coach Bo Schembechler he couldn't cut it with the Wolverines and by a guidance counselor he wasn'tsmart enough to go to Dartmouth.
·Ohio extends coach Solich's contract (AP)
Ohio University extended football coach Frank Solich's contract through the 2013 season. Athletic director Jim Schaus said Friday that Solich has done a good job turning around the program in three years. The Bobcats finished 6-6 last season. He guided the team to the GMAC Bowl the year before, marking Ohio's first bowl game since the 1968 season.
·Spurrier says he'll stay with Gamecocks (AP)
Steve Spurrier laughed off questions about speculation that he's grown frustrated with trying to build South Carolina into a championship contender and could walk away from the Gamecocks before his contract runs out. The coach says he knew things wouldn't change overnight and isconfident the program's best days are ahead.
·UCF WR Plancher had sickle cell trait (AP)
A University of Central Florida football player who died after spring drills had a pre-existing medical condition worsened by physical stress, autopsy results released Thursday showed. The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office said Ereck Plancher, 19, had a sickle cell trait that caused problems with his red blood cells during physical exertion.
·Miami to use 2-quarterback system (AP)
When choosing among quarterbacks Robert Marve, Jacory Harris and Cannon Smith, Miami coach Randy Shannon found there was only one solution that made sense. He'll play at least two of them. Shannon still hasn't selected a starter, but announced Thursday that he'll use multiple quarterbacks this season.
·Meyer: Harvin's heel healing well (AP)
Florida receiver Percy Harvin is "ahead of schedule" in his return from heel surgery, coach Urban Meyer said Thursday. Meyer said Harvin, one of the nation's most dynamic players, has started running full speed and should be ready to go when the Gators begin fall practice next month. "He's doing tremendous," Meyer said at the Florida Sports Writers Association's annual college football media days.
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·San Francisco 49ers: over or under?
Last season, the San Francisco 49ers were expected to be a team on the rise. As you probably remember, things didn't go as planned. Not only did San Francisco fail to improve, the team actually went backwards.
·Leonard's NFL season win totals picks (Part 2)
The Patriots won’t go 16-0 again, but 13 or 14 wins won’t be that difficult. They play in the weakest division in football, playing six games against the Bills, Jets and rebuilding Dolphins so they should have no trouble going over the total.
·CFL Week 4 preview and predictions
It's Week 4 and the CFL is in full swing. There are some key injuries and other factors that give bettors a big edge this week. We'll tell you all about it and give you our picks.
·Betting the Brett Favre saga
The Brett Favre saga continues, with the latest media reports saying the pseudo-retired quarterback has formally asked the Packers for his unconditional release, via letter from his agent, after feeling rebuffed in his attempts to return with Green B...
·AFC West 2008 football betting preview
We said it last year and we reaffirm it once against this year – a gnarled veteran will be on mission to return his team back to the playoffs after suffering just his second losing season in 13 years with this club. That’s the plight of Denver’s Mike...
·Favre: Pack should let me play elsewhere
Brett Favre finally is speaking for himself: He wants to play but doesn't feel welcome in Green Bay, so he's asking to be released.
·Leonard: Early NFL win total picks
The football season is fast approaching and, as always, there are significant changes on the field and the sidelines to examine. Futures lines are out for the projected win totals of pro teams.
·Rally held to pressure Packers to reinstate Favre
The crowd of more than 100 chanted ''We want Brett,'' and carried signs reading, ''Favre for President'' or ''Favre Forever.'' Many in the parking lot wore No. 4 jerseys, tossed footballs and grilled.
·Jaguars' Jones arrested on felony drug charge
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones faces a felony drug charge in his former college town after police say he was inside a car cutting up cocaine with a credit card.
·Arena Football American Conference championship preview
Regular season success has meant very little in the AFL playoffs in recent years. In 2006, the Chicago Rush were 5-9 with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
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·The Armchair Quarterback: A Way To Adjust The BCS Playoff
I took careful note of some of the positive things about the selection process. They have a committee that selects the teams based on a set of criteria. They have a "true playoff" in the form of the tournament and the team that can win six games is crowned the champion. Could this format work in college football. I believe it can and in the following article, I will explain how this can be done.
·College Football Report: Joe Pa Takes A Tumble
Pretty nondescript weekend in college football, eh? Thursday doesn't count towardsthe weekend, lads. Yeah, the Big East may have been decided, the Big Two had minor scares, and some old guy got mugged on the Penn State sideline. Oh, wait. That was Joe Pa. My bad. But I will say that had to be the most unintentionally funny moment involving a senior citizen and a collision sinceBob Dole lost his battle with gravi ...
·College Basketball Update
College basketball is back, as a quick check of Tuesday's schedule shows two games being played in College Park, Maryland, as the Coaches vs Cancer Classic tips off the 2006-07 college basketball season. Florida, last year's national champs, will begin this season No.1 in both the AP and Coaches' preseason polls...
·Heisman Trophy Watch
As I've been saying for weeks now, this year's Heisman winner will be won by one of two QBs, Ohio State's Troy Smith or Notre Dame's Brady Quinn. Quinn has the much better numbers lately but it shouldn't go unnoticed that the Irish haven't exactly faced "Murderers Row"...
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·Scout Show: Early Recruiting
Did your school get a head start on recruting? Find out which college football teams started filling their rosters this summer.
·Under The Lights: Saban arrives
The University of Alabama has one of the strongest traditions in SEC and college football history. The Tide tried to revive those traditions by bringing in Nick Saban and his winning ways.
·Under The Lights: The Saban Way
Nick Saban is showing his players that perfect practice makes perfect play. His energy is contagious and his players are followingit to improve their skills.
·Inside Vols spring practice
Go inside Tennessee's spring practice. Watch as Phillip Fulmer and the Vols prepare for the annual Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium.
·Neyland Stadium gets a facelift
Take a look at the renovations underway at Neyland Stadium, home of the Tennessee Volunteers.
·New man in Knoxville
Dave Clawson takes over as Tennessee's offensive coordinator for David Cutcliffe, who left for the head coaching job at Duke. Get to know the new man calling plays for the Vols.
·Inside the Orange and White Game
Spring practice is over and gameday is here. Go behind the scenes with Phillip Fulmer for Tennessee's 2008 spring football game.
·QB questions in College Station?
Hear from Stephen McGee and Jerrod Johnson as they battle for the starting quarterback job for the Texas A M Aggies.
·Say hello to Sherman
This is Mike Sherman's fist year as the head coach of the Texas A M Aggies. Hear from the players and the new coach about the transition.
·Tennessee Spring Game
Watch highlights of the University of Tennessee's spring football game. See which players are primed for big seasons by judging their early performances.
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