Coming off a paltry 7-6 season with only two conference wins, Illinois athletic direct Mike Thomas is taking his first steps in generating fan support by lowering ticket prices for the upcoming season. Season tickets for sideline tickets are being reduced from $40 per game to roughly $32.86 per game. Individual conference game tickets are priced at $50 per game and non-conference games will sell for $25 per game. With a not so stellar home slate consisting of Western...
In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State president Rodney A. Erickson recently launched a new web site, http://openness.psu.edu/, that offers readers complete access to key financial and contractual documents that were historically blocked from public view. Erickson stated that this web site is a “commitment to open communication” responsive to harsh criticism that Penn State’s internal operations were held in secret. Documents available are unedited and complete in nature to include the cost of the scandal....
Maryland fans went from elation, with the signing of five-star recruit Stefon Diggs, to dejection, with QB Danny O’Brien and two other players announcing their intentions of transferring from the program. The 2010 ACC Rookie of the Year announced on Monday that he would not be returning to the team. His departure is a significant loss to the already short-handed Terps. The Terps, coming off a two-win season, will now have only one experienced QB under center. QB C.J....
Stefon Diggs, the last of the 5-star wide receivers who has yet to commit to a program, is set to announce his intentions this Friday night. Ohio State, Auburn and Florida are all rumored front-runners, but is Maryland going to be his future home? After a recent trip to College Park and the signing of Diggs’ two high school teammates, the Terrapins pose to be a real threat. Teammates OT Mike Madaras and Under Armour All-American RB Wes Brown...
A legislator in the Palmetto State is introducing a bill that would require the University of South Carolina and Clemson to continue their annual football rivalry game which is at a streak of 103 games. With both schools being members of expanding conferences, the probability of ending the second-longest rivalry is a real threat. This prompted State Representative Nathan Ballentine (R-Lexington) to introduce a proposal to ensure the annual matchup continues. State legislatures will consider the proposal as early as tomorrow. South...
If the name Brian Johnson does not mean anything to you, just ask the Alabama faithful. Back in the ’08 season, Johnson was the MVP quarterback who lead Utah to a shocking 31-17 victory over No. 4 Alabama in the BCS Sugar Bowl. The former QB, who stunned the Crimson Tide, is moving up the ranks in the coaching carousel from Utah quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator. Johnson, at the ripe old age of 24, is taking over offensive duties...
Florida State is set to land a lighting bolt of a recruit as national signing day is just around the corner. Boone High’s Marvin Bracy is head coach Jimbo Fisher’s speedy prize recruit. On Sunday, the Orlando native showed off his quickness by setting a new indoor world record during the Jimmy Carnes Youth Invitational in the 55-meter sprint running a blistering 6.08-second finish. In football terms, that’s equivalent to 60.15 yards. The 5’9” 168-pound wide receiver turned down the...
Coming off a disappointing 20-23 Sugar Bowl loss to Michigan, Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer wants to shelve football momentarily and focus on the culinary arts. This summer, Coach Beamer anticipates opening his new restaurant, Beamer’s 25, in Roanoke, Virginia, anchored next to the newly renovated apartments in the Lofts at West Station. A soft opening was held on Wednesday night where it was announced that Beamer’s 25 will be open to the public later in June. The...
