SEC could expand 'serious misconduct' transfer ban When the SEC holds its annual spring meetings this week, the league may expand on a rule instituted last year. The league’s presidents passed a rule banning transfers with “serious misconduct” issues last May. Now, according to multiple reports, the transfer rules may become stricter. The current rule bans student-athletes who were … [Read more...]

Texas, Ok State QBs deliver perfect throws to friends on jet skis A pair of Big 12 quarterbacks made sure to get some work in over Memorial Day weekend – but it wasn’t your usual passing drill. Both Texas’ Shane Buechele and Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph delivered perfect passes to friends riding jet skis. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] … [Read more...]

SEC spring meetings preview The Big 12 is considering expanding to add a TV network and football championship game. The ACC keeps working with ESPN to start a network. The Pac-12 makes less money than members initially expected from its network. Meanwhile, life is simpler for the SEC and Big Ten. They have the money, the exposure and the first two College Football Playoff national titles. … [Read more...]

Recently dismissed Texas Tech lineman charged with felony A recently dismissed Texas Tech player was arrested on Friday. According to the Lubbock Avalance-Journal, Robert Castaneda is facing a felony burglary charge and was booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center. His second-degree felony burglary of a habitation charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Records show … [Read more...]

Ole Miss responds to NCAA allegations, self-imposes sanctions Four months after receiving a notice of allegations from the NCAA, Ole Miss released its response Friday and announced self-imposed penalties to the football program in the process. The school announced it has implemented a “double-digit reduction of scholarships” and a “significant reduction in off-campus evaluation days and … [Read more...]

Solomon: A scathing indictment of Art Briles' program Baylor football coaches essentially covered up sexual assault complaints from the university and police, according to a scathing report by the university's law firm that resulted in Baylor coach Art Briles' firing and the reassignment of president Ken Starr. The 13-page report produced Thursday by Baylor can only be read as a damning … [Read more...]

Reports: Rutgers will face Maryland at Yankee Stadium in 2017 Rutgers coach Chris Ash threw out the first pitch at a New York Yankees game earlier this week. He already has a future appearance at Yankees Stadium booked. According to multiple reports, Rutgers will move its 2017 home game against Maryland on Nov. 4 to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The game was previously scheduled for High … [Read more...]

Baylor board chair: Investigation findings 'shocked and outraged us' The chairman of the Baylor Board of Regents didn't mince words when discussing the findings of an independent investigation to how it handles Title IX investigations and other compliance issues. “We were horrified by the extent of these acts of sexual violence on our campus. This investigation revealed the University's … [Read more...]

A post-draft deadline look at the 2016-17 season's top 20 teams The deadline passed Wednesday night for prospects to decide whether or not to stay in the NBA draft, so the landscape for next year's college basketball season is finally becoming clearer. Here's an updated version of the Dagger's way-too-early Top 20 that takes into account which early-entry candidates are turning pro and which … [Read more...]

Chuckie Keeton joining Oregon State coaching staff Chuckie Keeton is becoming a college football coach. Oregon State announced Wednesday that Keeton, the former Utah State quarterback, and former Utah State offensive lineman Funaki Asisi would be members of the footbal staff in an unnamed capacity. Asisi recently served as a graduate assistant for two seasons at Utah State following the … [Read more...]