Michigan Ready for 2012 BCS Run
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Michigan Wolverines are coming off of a very successful first season under head coach Brady Hoke in 2011. The team finished 11-2 and won its first BCS bowl game since 2006 against Virginia Tech, finishing th…
O’Brien Will Start Wisconsin’s Opener at Quarterback
Grant Halverson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For the second straight season, the Wisconsin Badgers football program will start a transfer at quarterback in their season opener. Badgers head coach Bert Bielma tweeted Sunday night that Danny O’Brien, who tr…
Receiver Transfers to Penn State
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — While many players have been transferring out of Penn State, wide receiver Jared Fagnano has decided to transfer into the school.
Currently nine players have transferred out of the Penn State since the NCAA pla…
Report: Former LSU Player Tryann Mathieu Entered Rehab Center
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu has entered a drug rehabilitation program in Houston, according to a report from WVUE-TV in New Orleans.The station is also reporting that Mathieu’s adoptive father, Tyro…
Tyrann Mathieu May Return to LSU After All
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Last week, LSU dismissed star cornerback Tryann Mathieu for violating team rules. It turns out that instead of transferring schools, Mathieu has expressed interest in sitting out this season, enrolling in class…
Wisconsin’s Ball Says He Did Not Have Anything to Do With Fight
David Dermer/ Diamond Images/ Getty Images(MADISON, Wis.) — Making his first public appearance since being assaulted Aug. 1 near campus, University of Wisconsin running back Montee Ball said he was not involved in any brawl before the incident.
“I had…
LSU Dismisses Cornerback Tyrann Mathieu from Team
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images(BATON ROUGE, La.) — If LSU wants to make it back to the BCS Title Game, they’ll have to do it without one of their best players. The team has announced they have dismissed star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu from the team for v…
Former USC Offensive Lineman Fred Matua Dead At 28
University of Southern California/Collegiate Images/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Former USC offensive lineman Fred Matua died on Sunday morning. He was 28-years-old.
According to sources close to Matua, the cause of death was heart related. …
Penn State RB Redd to Transfer to USC
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) – Penn State running back Silas Redd is transferring to the University of Southern California.
Redd announced on Tuesday that he will be leaving Penn State after the school was hit with sanc…
Bill O’Brien Responds to NCAA Sanctions
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien responded Tuesday to the sanctions levied against his team as a result of the sex scandal that rocked the university.
Speaking on a conference call, O’Brien said he …
Penn State Football Hit with $60 Million Fine
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — Penn State’s legendary football team was spared the death penalty on Monday, but the university was fined $60 million and the school’s legendary former coach, Joe Paterno, was stripped of 13 years of w…
Penn State Football Hit with $60 Million Fine
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — Penn State’s legendary football team was spared the death penalty on Monday, but the university was fined $60 million and the school’s legendary former coach, Joe Paterno, was stripped of 13 years of w…
Tennessee Looking to Rebound from 2011
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(HOOVER, ALA.) — According to head coach Derek Dooley, Tennessee will be a lot more competitive in 2012.
In 2011, the team finished 5-7 and was 1-7 against the SEC and 1-4 against the teams in the Top 25.
“I feel better today a…
Tennessee Looking to Rebound from 2011
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(HOOVER, ALA.) — According to head coach Derek Dooley, Tennessee will be a lot more competitive in 2012.
In 2011, the team finished 5-7 and was 1-7 against the SEC and 1-4 against the teams in the Top 25.
“I feel better today a…
Arkansas Rehires John L. Smith to Replace Bobby Petrino
Banana Stock(NEW YORK) — In an effort to move on from the Bobby Petrino era and to provide the program with some consistency, the team has hired John L. Smith as their new head coach. Smith has signed a 10-month contract worth $850,000.
Smith previous…
Arkansas’ Bobby Petrino Placed On Paid Administrative Leave
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.) — After leading the Arkansas football program back to relevance, head coach Bobby Petrino finds himself in hot water as the university has placed Petrino on paid administrative leave. This is all a result …
Temple University Joining the Big East Conference
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Until recent years, Temple University football was anything but a competitive program, now they may be able to play in a bowl game next season. The school announced that the football program will join the Big East Con…
Robert Griffin III Reschedules His Pro Day So Scouts Can See Luck, Too
Sarah Glenn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Heading into the 2012 NFL Draft, quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are considered the top quarterback prospects, and perhaps the top two prospects regardless of position. Both are competing with ea…
LSU’s Jefferson Questions Play Calls In BCS Title Game
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In the BCS Title game, LSU fell to Alabama 21-0, which was there only loss of the season. LSU had just five first downs, two turnovers, and 92 total yards on offense. The reason for the offensive struggles? …
Dre Kirkpatrick Gets Drug Possession Charge Dropped
Greg McWilliams/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick narrowly avoided having his draft stock take a major hit. A spokesperson for the state attorney’s office for Bradenton, Fla., told ESPN’s Joe Schad that Kirkpatrick wil…