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Michigan State Yanks Football Scholarship From Recruit For Being a Potty Mouth Rapper

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:03:35 +0000

A promising football star has had his scholarship offer revoked, leaving him plenty of time to pursue his true calling as a rapper. Jay Harris, a star receiver from the Philadelphia area, signed a letter of intent in February to play football at Michigan State but the Spartans recently revoked his scholarship offer after his [...]

The College Football Playoff Will Be Called the College Football Playoff

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:30:45 +0000

In the most glaring example of a lack of marketing creativity and out of obvious desire for a paid name sponsor, the new four-team college football playoff system that is replacing the Bowl Championship Series will be called the College Football Playoff, ESPN reported on Tuesday. “College Football Playoff” new name for 4-team playoff, sources [...]

Austin Golson Commits to Mississippi — National College Signing Day 2013

Joe Student — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:54:51 +0000

Highly-recruited offensive lineman Austin Golson announced his intention to sign with Mississippi on Wednesday. The 6-foot-6, 290-pound Golson had given a ‘soft’ commitment to Florida State as a sophomore, but he uncommitted in January. “I took an official visit to Ole Miss, and I just loved it,” Golson told Al.com. “I felt like it was [...]

Matthew Thomas Signs With Florida State University — National College Signing Day 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:44:42 +0000

The Florida State Seminoles have scored a major coup by signing highly sought-after linebacker Matthew Thomas. Thomas, out of Miami’s Booker T. Washington High School, was reportedly the Seminoles’ top priority. After signing, he said, “I want (my family) to come see me play and support me and I think Florida State is a good [...]

Robert Nkemdiche Commits To Mississippi — National College Signing Day 2013

Joe Student — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:39:40 +0000

Robert Nkemdiche, the nation’s top-ranked prep football player, announced his intention to sign with Mississippi on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive end from Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. could give the Rebels and head coach Hugh Freeze a top 10 class on National Signing Day. From SI.com writer Ben Glicksman — “Nkemdiche’s decision could [...]

Laremy Tunsil Commits to Mississippi — National College Signing Day 2013

Joe Student — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:31:01 +0000

Laremy Tunsil, the nation’s top-rated prep offensive lineman, announced Wednesday that he would play at Mississippi. A 6-foot-6, 295-pound senior at Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla., Tunsil helped his team to an 11-2 record in 2012. “His strengths are his size and length,” said Chad Simmons, Southeast recruiting manager for Scout.com. “Six-foot-six, long [...]

Everything You Need to Know for the BCS National Championship

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:38:57 +0000

Led by the toughest defenses anywhere, two of the most storied programs in college football history face off with the national championship on the line. BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: #2 Alabama (12-1) vs. #1 Notre Dame (12-0) [Monday, January 7, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN] How They Got Here Alabama’s national-title hopes appeared finished following [...]

Who Will Win the BCS Championship, Notre Dame or Alabama? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:12:23 +0000

The day that all college football fans have been waiting for is here: the BCS National Championship between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Notre Dame enters the game as the top-ranked team in the country, looking to complete an undefeated season with a win tonight. Head coach Brian Kelly has [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NFL Playoffs and the Cotton Bowl

Joe Student — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:27:25 +0000

The NFL playoffs start, and the college bowl season nears its close. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday January 4 Cotton Bowl — (10) Texas A&M vs. (12) Oklahoma Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas; 8 p.m. (ET) on Fox Heisman Trophy-winner Johnny Manziel leads Texas A&M (10-2) against Oklahoma (10-2), which is guided by quarterback [...]

Sugar Bowl: Louisville vs. Florida — Everything You Need to Know

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:05:36 +0000

Star quarterback Teddy Bridgewater leads Louisville into its second-ever BCS bowl game. But he’ll be tested by the Florida Gators and one of the nation’s toughest defenses. ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL: #21 Louisville (10-2) vs. #3 Florida (11-1) [Wednesday, January 2, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN] How They Got Here After starting the season 9-0, [...]

This Week's College Football Bowl Games: What to Watch For

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:05 +0000

As we come down the homestretch of this college football season, there are lots of great games on tap in the next week. Many of the nation’s top players—including Heisman-winner Johnny Manziel—will be on display for the last time this year.

We will have separate previews of all the BCS games posted soon, but in the meantime, here are the highlights of all the other remaining college bowl games.

Fourth Quarter Drama Highlights First Week of College Bowl Games

Wes Glinsmann — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:47:25 +0000

The first week of bowl games is in the books and, while we all know these games are just appetizers for the big games to come, the BCS games will be hard-pressed to match some of the excitement we’ve already seen. Three of the four games this week were decided in the fourth quarter and featured a lot of stellar individual efforts.

Here are all the highlights from the first games of the 2012 bowl season.

This Week's College Football Bowl Games — What to Watch For

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

What says “happy holidays” more than ignoring your family so you can bask in the warm glow of a football game between two teams you don’t know anything about and haven’t seen play since, well, last bowl season? Here all the highlights from this week’s slate of college football bowl games. [All times Eastern.] R+L [...]

Manti Te'o Big Winner at College Football Awards Show

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:27:38 +0000

While all eyes in the college football world will be on Saturday night’s presentation of the Heisman Trophy, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o holds a big lead in postseason hardware after taking home three trophies—including two national player of the year awards—during last night's college football awards show. He has now won six major awards since the end of the regular season.

Arkansas Hires Wisconsin's Bret Bielema as New Head Coach

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:53:23 +0000

In a move that shakes up two power conferences, University of Arkansas officials announced Tuesday evening that Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema had accepted the Razorbacks’ head coaching position. Terms of the deal were not announced, but the contract is reportedly a six-year deal worth $3.2 million per year. The 42-year-old Bielema comes to Arkansas fresh [...]

Chizik, Tedford, Dooley and All the Other College Football Coaches Who Got Fired

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:28:24 +0000

While many coaches are gearing up for bowl season, it's that time of year when many other underperforming college college coaches get their walking papers. This year, some big names--including the winningest coach in Cal history and a guy who won a national title less than two years ago--headline the list of coaches who have been fired.

Notre Dame-Alabama in BCS National Championship, Plus Your Full Bowl Guide

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:00:11 +0000

As expected, Notre Dame and Alabama will meet in the BCS National Championship Game to award another trophy to one of college football’s most successful programs. However, the complete bowl lineup was not without some surprises, including #15 Northern Illinois crashing the BCS party and 9-3 Louisiana Tech being left home for the holidays after their administration turned down an Independence Bowl invite.

Here is the full schedule of this year’s college football bowl games:

College Football 2012 – Week 14 Recap

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:00:56 +0000

Sadly, we’ve come to the end of another exciting regular season in college football. Unless you are Notre Dame or Alabama, you are left wondering what might have been. Yet, despite the sadness inherent in the end of the season, there was still a lot of excitement this week—and of course bowl season still ahead of us.

Here are all the highlights from this week in the Top 25:

College Football 2012 — Week 14 Preview

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:47:56 +0000

Sadly, we’ve come to the end: the last week of college football’s regular season. And while many teams are already in the stable waiting to find out their bowl opponents, there is still a lot of action this week with a spot in the national-title game and at least seven conference championships still up in the air.

Here all the highlights from this final week in the top 25:

College Football 2012 – Week 13 Recap

Wes Glinsmann — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:02:51 +0000

Notre Dame punched its ticket into the national title game. And now the Fighting Irish must wait one more week to find out who their opponent will be. With Alabama and Georgia both recording big wins, it sets up a monster showdown in next week’s SEC title game, with the winner advancing to the BCS national championship.

With this being rivalry week and, for most teams, the end of the regular season, there were a lot of exciting games this week. Here are all the highlights: