Appalachian State wins Camellia Bowl on last-second field goal Appalachian State has an 11-win season and its first bowl win in program history. Zach Matics made a 23-yard field goal as time expired Saturday night to give the Mountaineers a 31-29 win in the Camellia Bowl. Matics, who entered the game 13-14 on field goals in 2015, had missed his first two field goal attempts of the day. The … [Read more...]
Report: USC OL Chad Wheeler in altercation with police
Report: USC OL Chad Wheeler in altercation with police USC left tackle Chad Wheeler was reportedly involved in a police altercation Saturday morning. Per NBC News, Los Angeles police responded to a call of a man punching walls and windows at an apartment complex and possibly under the influence. Wheeler, identified as the man, then allegedly ran out of the apartment. Wheeler was confronted … [Read more...]
RB Kenneth Dixon sets FBS TD mark in 47-28 New Orleans Bowl win
RB Kenneth Dixon sets FBS TD mark in 47-28 New Orleans Bowl win Kenneth Dixon and Jeff Driskel couldn’t have asked for a better way to end their collegiate careers. It wasn’t just that Louisiana Tech defeated Arkansas State 47-28 in the R+L Carriers Bowl, but it was the way the Bulldogs did it, with its best two players as the centerpiece of the offense. Driskel had a career day completing … [Read more...]
Report: Florida dismisses DE Alex McCalister
Report: Florida dismisses DE Alex McCalister Florida defensive end Alex McCalister is reportedly no longer a Gator. According to the Gainesville Sun, McCalister has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules. He hasn't played since he suffered an injured foot against South Carolina on Nov. 14. The paper also reported that McCalister had been considering heading to the NFL. … [Read more...]
VCU struggles to earn first big win post-Shaka Smart
VCU struggles to earn first big win post-Shaka Smart Trying to follow in the footsteps of the most successful coach in school history figured to be tough enough at VCU for Will Wade. Playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation to this point in the season has complicated things even further. And let's not forget that while Wade took over the program Shaka Smart coached to a Final … [Read more...]
Suspended Florida QB Will Grier will transfer
Suspended Florida QB Will Grier will transfer Will Grier is leaving the Florida program. After multiple reports surfaced with the news of the redshirt freshman quarterback’s departure, the Gators confirmed the news. In a release, Florida said Grier informed the program of his decision to transfer "late this week." “Will came to me about exploring his options to transfer,” head coach Jim … [Read more...]
NCAA appeals class-action status for players
NCAA appeals class-action status for players The NCAA and 11 major conferences sought help from a familiar court Friday night, filing a petition with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal the class-action status of two scholarship cases that want to redefine the NCAA's limits on compensating athletes. Two weeks ago, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted class-action status to the … [Read more...]
Ex-Georgia QB Faton Bauta lands at Colorado State
Ex-Georgia QB Faton Bauta lands at Colorado State Faton Bauta is reuniting with Mike Bobo. Bauta, who announced his intent to transfer from Georgia earlier this month, is headed to Colorado State for his final season of college football. Bobo just finished his first season as CSU’s head coach after spending eight seasons as Georgia’s offensive coordinator. Bobo announced the news on Twitter … [Read more...]
South Carolina gains credibility with road win at Clemson
South Carolina gains credibility with road win at Clemson When South Carolina staved off a furious second-half rally to beat Clemson on Friday night, the Gamecocks gained more than in-state bragging rights. They also took a small step toward proving that their 10-0 record is a product of more than just a woefully weak non-conference schedule. South Carolina's 65-59 victory was just its first … [Read more...]
New Mexico Bowl sees return of Scooby Wright in Lobos home game
New Mexico Bowl sees return of Scooby Wright in Lobos home game Gildan New Mexico BowlArizona (6-6) vs. New Mexico (7-5)Albuquerque, New MexicoDec. 19, 2015 This matchup isn’t the most exciting way to kick off the 2015 bowl slate, but there are a few fun things to keep an eye on. First, Bob Davie’s rebuilding effort at New Mexico has gone under the radar. The former Notre Dame head man … [Read more...]