Auburn dismisses RB Jovon Robinson Jovon Robinson was the MVP of the Birmingham Bowl (Getty Images). UPDATE (10 a.m. ET Thursday) Robinson believes he was “stereotyped and disrespected.” He made the comments in a message to Al.com following his Wednesday dismissal. Per the report, he believes his quick dismissal stems from the way Auburn’s coaching staff handled the discipline of wide … [Read more...]
Michigan State waiving HOF waiting period for Mike Sadler
Michigan State waiving HOF waiting period for Mike Sadler Sadler will soon be a member of MSU’s hall of fame (Getty). Michigan State is dropping its 10-year waiting period for former punter Mike Sadler. The school announced its latest Hall of Fame class Tuesday and it included Sadler, who was killed in a car crash July 23 with Nebraska punter Sam Foltz. The two, along with LSU kicker Colby … [Read more...]
Player's mom: Alabama won't let my son transfer to Georgia
Player's mom: Alabama won't let my son transfer to Georgia Maurice Smith (L) is set to graduate this weekend (Getty). Maurice Smith’s mother feels that Alabama is blocking her son’s transfer to Georgia. Smith, a defensive back, has said he wants to transfer from the Tide and is set to graduate this weekend. As a graduate transfer, he would be eligible to play immediately. His mother … [Read more...]
Colorado St. misspelled school name in Twitter offer graphics for recruits
Colorado St. misspelled school name in Twitter offer graphics for recruits (Getty Images) Someone at Colorado State had an extra “a” and apparently didn’t know what to do with it. Multiple recruits with offers from CSU tweeted graphics reflecting the offers on Monday. Can you spot the spelling mistake in the school name? 2017 ???????????? Purdue commit OL Jylton Tusha receives 11th … [Read more...]
Ex-DC Chavis told Miles LSU treatment reminded him of UT and Fulmer
Ex-DC Chavis told Miles LSU treatment reminded him of UT and Fulmer John Chavis is now Texas A&M’s defensive coordinator (Getty). Per court records obtained as part of a lawsuit involving LSU, former LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis thought the drama surrounding LSU and Les Miles reminded him of another SEC school and its successful coach. In November 2014, Chavis, now the defensive … [Read more...]
Report: Fox and ESPN reluctant to Big 12 expansion plans
Report: Fox and ESPN reluctant to Big 12 expansion plans Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby addresses attendees during Big 12 media day, Monday, July 18, 2016, in Dallas. With expansion still an unsettled issue for the Big 12 Conference, Commissioner Bowlsby gave his annual state of the league address to open football media days. And a day later he meets with the league’s board of directors. … [Read more...]
Take a look at the tribute videos for Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler
Take a look at the tribute videos for Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler Foltz averaged 44.2 yards per punt in 2015 (Getty). Nebraska and Michigan State created tribute videos for punters Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler. The two were killed in a car accident on July 23 in Wisconsin. Foltz was set to be a senior in 2016. "My name is Sam Foltz, I'm the starting punter here. My message today is all about … [Read more...]
Athlon Sports' 50 underrated players for 2016
Athlon Sports' 50 underrated players for 2016 Alvin Kamara is one of Athlon’s underrated players (Getty). Every college football team has players most would consider underrated. However, defining underrated players is no easy assignment, as that term varies in meaning between fans and experts. With the 2016 season approaching, Athlon Sports wanted to take a look at some players deserving … [Read more...]
Lawyer: Baylor dissuaded accusers via possible conduct violations
Lawyer: Baylor dissuaded accusers via possible conduct violations (Getty Images) A lawyer representing women suing Baylor for the school’s conduct towards their sexual assault accusations said the school told accusers their parents could be told of potential code of conduct violations if the women came forward with their accusations. Chad Dunn told the Associated Press that “A number of … [Read more...]
Lawyer: Baylor dissuaded accusers via possible parental notifications of conduct violations
Lawyer: Baylor dissuaded accusers via possible parental notifications of conduct violations (Getty Images) A lawyer representing women suing Baylor for the school’s conduct towards their sexual assault accusations said the school told accusers their parents could be told of potential code of conduct violations if the women came forward with their accusations. Chad Dunn told the Associated … [Read more...]