Senior LB Dustin Doe (6’0, 231lbs) has been suspended by the Gators for his most recent run-in with the law. Doe was arrested on Thursday for driving on a suspended license which is a first-degree misdemeanor. His license was suspended for failing to pay a traffic ticket on time. Doe ultimately paid the fine, but he was unaware that he was then required to pay a late fee in order to have his license reinstated. Without paying the reinstatement fee, the...
It looks like Duke is taking another hit. Senior and Durham native DT Kinney Rucker (6-2, 290 lbs) is out indefinitely with an injured foot. Rucker is coming off of surgery last month by Dr. Mark Easley to repair a torn planter plate in his right foot. Last season Rucker had 21 tackles and was expected to back up Vince Oghobaase. While he is being monitored, his return date is not known at this time. Coach Cutcliffe stated, “At this point,...
Boise State and Virginia Tech have inked a deal to play at FedEx Field on October 2, 2010. This is coming off of the most recent news of Syracuse backing down from Virginia Tech. This will be the first match-up between these two programs. Virginia Tech will be the home team and will have the television rights. Meanwhile, Boise State will receive an estimated payout of $1.25 million to play the Hokies. This is a great match-up and venue...
And all 11 are returning.
Another Big 10 coach signs an extention. As reported early in the week, the extension was anticiated and today, it finally came to fruition. Illinios and Zook agree to a one year extension coming off of his subpar 5-7 mark last season. The contract extension runs through the 2013 season. However, the agreement does not include a raise in Zook’s annual $1.505 million salary. Zook a was quoted as saying, “I am very excited that the Board and Chancellor...
It looks like USC lands top rated recruit Jesse Scroggin from Lakewood, Calif. Under Armour All-American quarterback Scroggin had his pick of schools from Florida to Tennessee; however, he ended up staying close to home as he announced on ESPN his intentions to play for Pete Carroll and the USC Trojans. Scroggins’ (6-2/189lbs) decision came down to location, family, and friends. Lakewood is a small Los Angeles community near Long Beach and Anaheim. Also, he has friends that play for USC and...
Syracuse had an abysmal 3-9 record last season. Their highlight was a surprise victory at Notre Dame 24-23. With Doug Marrone stepping in as head coach, he is making an immediate change with the team’s schedule. As of past, the Orange have scheduled some very difficult teams and their record is reflecting the consequence. This season, they open up with the Big 10 against Minnesota, at Penn State, then Northwestern. Probably not the best scheduling decision by athletic director Rob Edson. To...
It looks like another college football player is busted for DUI. Early Wednesday morning, Boise State running back Michael Atkinson, 20, was arrested for driving under the influence and charge with misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident. Atkinson apparently struck a metal barrier and then proceeded to walk away from the scene. A witness stated he saw the incident which occurred near Vista Avenue and Canal Street at around 1:15 a.m. The witness approached the damaged car to see if the driver...
