4 more suits filed vs. NCAA and conferences regarding concussions Four additional lawsuits were filed against the NCAA and specific member conferences last week regarding concussions. One of the four suits is led by Ray Griffin, the brother of two-time Ohio State Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. Ray played defensive end at Ohio State from 1974-77 but the suit does not mention the … [Read more...]

Nevada's Marc Ma presumed dead after paddle board accident Nevada defensive end Marc Ma is presumed dead after a Lake Tahoe search to find him was suspended. Ma, 20, was paddle boarding with a group of Nevada football players on Friday. From KCRA: Several University of Nevada at Reno football players were on a paddle board trip when the group found themselves in trouble about 1.7 miles … [Read more...]

Baylor begins process to address 105 recommendations from report Baylor has a lot of recommendations to implement. The school released the 105 recommendations from the law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP after its independent investigation of the school and athletic department's processes when addressing allegations of sexual assault. The investigation revealed many improprieties within Baylor's … [Read more...]

There's an interesting idea being discussed for Big 12 divisions When announcing the Big 12’s decision to reintroduce a conference championship game in 2017, commissioner Bob Bowlsby mentioned the possibility of arranging the league’s 10 members into two five-team divisions. And with those divisions, there is an interesting proposal apparently on the table. Iowa State president Steven Leath … [Read more...]

Iowa State starting LB Jordan Harris leaves program A starter for Iowa State’s defense has decided to leave the program. Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell announced Thursday that linebacker Jordan Harris will pursue a graduate transfer. Harris, a native of Clarksdale, Miss., hopes to play his final year of college football closer to home, the school said in a release. “Jordan has done … [Read more...]

Ex-Indiana DB pleads guilty to felony drug charges Nearly a year after his arrest on multiple drug charges, former Indiana defensive back Antonio Allen was sentenced Thursday. According to the Indianapolis Star, Allen, who led the Hoosiers in tackles in 2014, will serve “concurrent sentences of four years home detention, with probation to follow, and 100 hours of community service” after … [Read more...]

Old Dominion board approves plans to rebuild football stadium Old Dominion is a step closer to having a new football stadium. The school's Board of Visitors approved plans to rebuild Foreman Field, the team's current stadium. The current iteration of Foreman Field seats 20,118 fans and the new edition would increase capacity to 22,130. "Our first priority with the renovation of our current … [Read more...]

Baylor early-enrollee Tren'Davian Dickson wants to transfer Here's another member of Baylor's 2016 recruiting class who no longer wants to be a member of the team. Tren'Davian Dickson, who enrolled at the school in January, has told the university he wants to transfer. The news of his transfer was first reported by 24/7 Sports. Dickson was a four-star wide receiver in the class of 2016. He … [Read more...]

Woman alleges she was raped in 2014 by current Baylor player Another woman has come forward to allege she was sexually assaulted by a member of the Baylor football team. A woman KCEN TV identified as "Ally" told the station that she was sexually assaulted in the spring of 2014 by a current member of the team. She was a freshman that year and went to the campus health clinic the morning after … [Read more...]

Eight notable stats from the NCAA's annual attendance report The NCAA released its entire attendance report for the 2015-16 college basketball season on Wednesday morning. Here's a look at eight stats that stood out the most: • Highest attendance per game: 1. Kentucky (23,361) 2. Syracuse (21,592) 3. Louisville (20,859) Comment: Syracuse's two-year run as average attendance leaders … [Read more...]