A high school running back from Gravette, Arkansas, was in shock after he unexpectedly found a snake slithering in his helmet. While Darrick Strzelecki was weaving in-and-out of the defensive sets, he felt something crawling in his helmet. Thinking it was only a combination of his tangled hair and sweat, Strzelecki ignored the unusual feeling and continued with practice. When his head coach blew the whistle for a 15-minute water break, the senior RB took off his helmet only...
Seven years ago, Michigan was the laughing stock of college football after Appalachian State, Division 1-AA powerhouse, blocked a game winning field-goal stunning, not to mention embarrassing, the Wolverines in a 32-34 upset. The shock waves are still present in Ann Arbor, and to exact revenge, Michigan’s AD David Brandon agreed to reschedule a date with Appalachian State for the 2014 season opener. In Montgomery Burns fashion, Brandon cracked his knuckles and announced to the Wolverine Nation that “we look...
A gem of a defensive back has been dismissed from the University of Tennessee. DB Janzen Jackson is no longer a Tennessee Volunteer according to head coach Derek Dooley. Coach Dooley announced the star’s dismissal earlier today, but did not elaborate on details and only sited “personal challenges” that “preclude him from the privilege of playing for the University of Tennessee football team.” Jackson, who earned All-SEC Second Team honors in 2010, was expected to be a force in...
With a new head coach in College Park, Maryland, it’s no wonder the Terrapins wanted to get a new look. Coach Randy Edsall and the Maryland Terrapins revealed to the public their 2011 Under Armour uniforms and redesigned helmets. There are two new helmet designs and 16 possible uniform combinations. For traditionalists, the uniforms might be an eyesore, but the uniforms look sharp and players are excited about the bold look. Now to get the fans back in the stadium,...
A few select football players from the Vanderbilt Commodores created a fraternity within the team dubbed the Biker ‘Dores. Approximately 12 players on the roster scoot around campus in suped-up scooters. The most notable enduro rider is 6’5, 300 lb. tackle Ryan Seymour. One reason for the escalated scooter use, players are tired of paying parking tickets, so they’re trading their cars for scooters, the new preferred method of transportation. Despite pleas to refrain from scooter use, head Coach James Franklin is concerned about the...
The facts are still coming in, but apparently U.S. relations with China took a turn for the worst last night. The Georgetown Hoyas were squaring off in what was supposed to be a friendly exhibition game against Baiya, a Chinese professional basketball team. During a poorly officiated game, the players took matters into their own hands—as one fan reported his take on how the showdown escalated–and a nasty bench clearing brawl ensued involving players, coaches, and some fans. Pictures can be seen HERE.
The three prong dispute between North Dakota, the state legislature, and the NCAA regarding the North Dakota nickname Fighting Sioux comes to an end after much legal and political debate. North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education will retire the school nickname and logo come 2012. With the general population becoming overly sensitive with just about everything and the threat that lawmakers would repeal a law that required the school to not change its nickname and logo, there was growing...
First it was DE Derrick Lott who found himself in a sling after running his scooter into a wall and injuring his right leg. Now, UGA 5-star linebacker Ray Drew crashed his scooter on Sunday suffering a sprained shoulder sidelining the young super star. Yesterday, Drew was riding home from church when he wiped out on his scooter. As a result, he suffered a sprained shoulder injury. After treatment at St. Mary’s Hospital, he was listed as day-to-day according to...
