Unfortunately, it looks like N.C. State LB Nate Irving (6’1, 235 lbs) could miss the entire season after suffering a broken leg and collapsed lung in a June 28 car accident. Irving’s exact status is still not know yet and he has a follow-up appointment with his doctors in August. Coach Tom O’Brien stated if doctors clear Irving to return this season, he will be allowed to play because he already has used a redshirt year. “This is a...
Last season’s impact freshman. Let’s see if they can replicate their on-the-field success.
For all you recruits, if you travel to Gainsville for any football camp, do not flash the infamous University of Miami sign with your hands. On Friday, Tavadis Glenn (6’5, 265lbs), a Miami oral commit, was attending Florida’s Friday Night Lights camp. During a practice drill, Glenn successfully covered a defensive lineman. After the play, he flashed the “U” Miami sign and taunted the player with this is “what Miami do.” A Gator’s assistant coach immediately approached Glenn and...
Today, there was another blow to Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines. The team announced the dismissal of Deerfield, Florida native Justin Feagin (So. 6’0, 198lbs) for a violation of team rules. Feagin was Rodriguez’s first quarterback recruit. He was anticipated to become the “next Pat White” in Rodriguez’s spread offense for his speed and agility. Last season, Feagin was moved from quarterback to defensive back to slot receiver. He only appeared in four games last year (against Purdue,...
Welcome to the Sun Belt! This will be David Elson and the Hilltoppers‘ first season as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Most major sporting news networks ranked the Hilltoppers to be dead last in the league. Last season, they were 111th in total offense (286.1 yds/game), 73rd in total defense (375.3 yds/game) and 111th in points allowed (27.2 points/game). With their best recruiting class ever, the Hilltoppers should improve from last season’s 2-10 mark. The Offense returns...
Lou Holtz and the fighting Irish come out of the Land of the Rising Sun victorious. The Notre Dame alumni team beat Japan 19-3 on Saturday. Japan shockingly took an early 3-0 lead in the 1st quarter but Notre Dame quickly tied it up with Scott Cengia‘s 37-yarder early in the second. Notre Dame never looked backed after JayVickers’ 77-yard run in the second quarter which landed ND in the redzone. Quarterback Tony Rice punched it in from the...
Ohio State University may be forced to include closed captioning of all in-game announcements and commentary on its jumbotrons and televisions in concession areas for all football and basketball games. Vincent Sabino, a deaf 32-year-old Hilliard resident and Ohio State fan, filed suit in the Southern District of Ohio on June 30, 2009, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sabino is upset that the when the PA announcer says something like, ‘Wells carries the ball for 4 yards and...
