Nebraska suspends assistant 4 games after DUI arrest (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams will keep his job. Less than a week after Williams was arrested for his third DUI, Nebraska announced that Williams will be suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season. Williams, who will have his pay withheld until Aug. 31, has already entered counseling, … [Read more...]
Lloyd Carr steps down from CFP selection committee
Lloyd Carr steps down from CFP selection committee Former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr (far left) stepped down from the College Football Playoff selection committee for health reasons. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Only seven months after he joined, Lloyd Carr will step down from his position on the College Football Playoff selection committee. Carr, the longtime Michigan head coach, cited health … [Read more...]
Clemson DE Xavier Kelly injured in moped accident
Clemson DE Xavier Kelly injured in moped accident (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) Clemson’s depth at defensive end has gotten a bit thinner this week — at least for the time being. A few days after Dabo Swinney confirmed that starting defensive end Austin Bryant would miss a few games after undergoing foot surgery, freshman end Xavier Kelly was injured Wednesday night in a moped accident. Tigers … [Read more...]
Duke suspends 2 players for first 3 games of season
Duke suspends 2 players for first 3 games of season Duke’s Brandon Boyce (55) is suspended for the team’s first three games. (AP Photo/Rob Brown) Duke has suspended two defensive players. Head coach David Cutcliffe announced Thursday night that safety Phillip Carter and defensive tackle Brandon Boyce will be held out for the Blue Devils’ first three games of the season — home games against … [Read more...]
MTSU loses WR Terry Pettis; Ohio QB J.D. Sprague medically retires
MTSU loses WR Terry Pettis; Ohio QB J.D. Sprague medically retires Middle Tennessee’s Terry Pettis (84) and florida Atlantic’s Tony Moore (21) fight for a pass during the first half of a NCAA football game in Boca Raton, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) Middle Tennessee returns Richie James at wideout, but is all of a sudden is very thin behind the All-American. Blue … [Read more...]
Tennessee AD Dave Hart announces retirement
Tennessee AD Dave Hart announces retirement Tennessee AD Dave Hart will step down, effective June 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File) Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart is retiring. Hart and the university announced Thursday that Hart, 67, will step down from his position next summer. His retirement is effective June 30, 2017. The news comes two months after UT Knoxville Chancellor … [Read more...]
Dr. Saturday's preseason Top 25: 17-11
Dr. Saturday's preseason Top 25: 17-11 It’s that time of year again. With the college football season just around the corner, it’s time for the Dr. Saturday crew to unveil its preseason Top 25. We all know that once the games begin, things can change very quickly. Still, we thought we’d give our best guess heading into the 2016 season. Click here for Nos. 25-18 in our preview. USC WR … [Read more...]
Social Hour: Navy mourns the loss of mascot Bill XXXV
Social Hour: Navy mourns the loss of mascot Bill XXXV (AP) Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. Don’t let this happen again. Always be in the know by following Dr. Saturday on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. Navy is mourning the death of its mascot Bill XXXV. RIP Navy mascot Bill XXXV. pic.twitter.com/iMHJrgJxEF — Dr. … [Read more...]
Missouri loses second-leading WR Nate Brown to ankle sprain
Missouri loses second-leading WR Nate Brown to ankle sprain Missouri wide receiver Nate Brown, center, celebrates with teammates after he caught a touchdown pass over South Carolina safety T.J. Gurley, left, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson) Nate Brown, Missouri’s second-leading returning receiver … [Read more...]
Michigan OL Erik Magnuson announces he's the Wolverines' starting QB
Michigan OL Erik Magnuson announces he's the Wolverines' starting QB Michigan offensive lineman Erik Magnuson (78) celebrates a rushing touchdown by running back Derrick Green (27) in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Michigan won 38-0. (AP Photo/Tony Ding) Michigan’s quarterbacking competition has … [Read more...]