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Football Commissioners Getting Closer to Approving Playoff
Football Commissioners Getting Closer to Approving Playoff
Football Commissioners Getting Closer to Approving Playoff
Commissioners of the eleven BCS conferences, along with Notre Dame Athletics Director Jack Swarbrick and other officials are meeting in Hollywood, FL this week to try and hammer out details for a four-team college football playoff beginning after the 2014 season...
NCAA Approves 35 Yard Line Kickoffs
NCAA Approves 35 Yard Line Kickoffs
NCAA Approves 35 Yard Line Kickoffs
The NCAA is following the lead of the NFL and moving kickoffs to the 25-yard line, effective this season. Studies have shown the highest percentage of injuries in football are on special teams.  This rule is designed to provide more touchbacks. ...
Kicker Gets Call To Join Team an Hour Before Kickoff
Kicker Gets Call To Join Team an Hour Before Kickoff
Kicker Gets Call To Join Team an Hour Before Kickoff
Imagine pre-gaming at your fraternity house an hour before your school’s football team is about to play and you get a phone call from the coach to join the team for the game. That’s exactly what happened to University of Tennessee student, Derrick Brodus.
LSU Tops First BCS Standings
LSU Tops First BCS Standings
LSU Tops First BCS Standings
It shouldn't come as a shock that schools from the Southeastern Conference are #1 and #2 in the first BCS Standings released Sunday evening. Two Big 12 schools, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, were #3 and #4.  Oklahoma State was #1 in the computer rankings, but are only ranked sixth in the two polls that contribute to the BCS, the USA Today and Harris Interactive Polls. ...
North Carolina Self-Imposes Penalties
North Carolina Self-Imposes Penalties
North Carolina Self-Imposes Penalties
In anticipation of its October 28th appearance before the NCAA Committee on Infractions, the University of North Carolina has imposed penalties upon its football program. The school will vacate all wins from the 2008 and 2009 football seasons...
From the Bird’s Nest:  Five Intriguing Games This Week
From the Bird’s Nest: Five Intriguing Games This Week
From the Bird’s Nest: Five Intriguing Games This Week
Besides the Cajuns heading to Kent State for a crucial game this week, there are some other games that I'll be keeping an eye on for various reasons.  I could have listed a couple more, but have capped it at five: ARIZONA AT OKLAHOMA STATE (-13.5)  ...
From the Bird’s Nest:  Games I’m Curious About in Week One
From the Bird’s Nest: Games I’m Curious About in Week One
From the Bird’s Nest: Games I’m Curious About in Week One
Finally. College football season has arrived. No more talk about Ohio State-gate, North Carolina-gate, Miami-gate. And, hopefully not much more talk about Shady's Bar. Nope....now it's time to talk football.  Real football. In addition to the Cajuns and Oklahoma State, here are some of the games I'll be keeping an eye on in week one. ...
Janzen Jackson Dismissed by Vols
Janzen Jackson Dismissed by Vols
Janzen Jackson Dismissed by Vols
Tennessee has dismissed talented defender Janzen Jackson. Jackson, who began his high school career at Carencro High before his family moved to Lake Charles, has had a troubled career at Tennessee.  Tennessee Coach Derek Dooley would not be specific, but sources told espn.com ...

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