Jeremiah Masoli’s eyes popped out of his head like a love-struck cartoon werewolf when he found out Houston Nutt wanted him playing at Ole Miss come 2010. Unfortunately, the NCAA nixed Masoli’s waiver plans and the troubled youth will be forced to redshirt this season if his appeal, which will most likely be, denied. Masoli was attempting to take advantage of the NCAA waiver rule in which a player does not have to sit out a season if he transfers to...
Nick Saban’s worst nightmare came true yesterday when Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram went down injuring his left knee during yesterday’s practice. The tailback’s injury was so severe he immediately underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery performed by Dr. Lyle Cain and Dr. James Andrews (presumably both Crimson Tide fans). The tailback is listed as day-to-day but he will certainly miss Bama’s home opener this Saturday against San Jose State. It is still undecided if Ingram will suit up for the...
The Heisman Trophy is one of the most coveted trophies in all of sports. However, winning this award, for some, is a jinx synonymous to the Madden Curse. Check out The Matador’s top five busts of the decade. Number 5: QB Troy Smith (2006) Smith was a dual threat QB for the Ohio State Buckeyes who was drafted in the 2007 NFL draft in the 5th round by the Baltimore Ravens. In 2005, he only lost 2 games and led...
At the age of 16, Kenny Turner’s life changed when he was picked up for shooting and injuring two men outside of a Florida gas station on July 27, 2002. The teenager, who brandished a 9mm handgun and opened fire on Yvon Bernard and Aruni Andre, was charged as an adult with two counts of attempted murder. Turner reached an agreement with the State and plead guilty to one count of aggravated battery and was sentenced to 5 years...
In the post-Masoli era, it looks like Eugene found its new triggerman much to the satisfaction of the Oregon faithful. Yesterday, QB Darron Thomas was named the starting quarterback for the Oregon Ducks. Thomas was in a heated QB battle with fifth year senior Nate Costa that lasted all preseason. Fans were getting antsy as to who would be their starter when the season kicks off September 4th against the Lobos. Coach Chip Kelly opted for the red-shirt sophomore...
Missouri’s third scrimmage of the season proved to be one too many. Yesterday, senior cornerback Munir Prince, the fastest man on the team, was critically injured during a punt return drill. Practice came to a halt after Prince suffered a crushing blow knocking him out. He was removed from the field via stretcher. His early diagnosis was transient quadriplegia–a temporary loss of sensation and movement in the upper body. As of now, Coach Gary Pinkel says Prince is on...
In his four years as head coach and taking the Colorado Buffaloes from bad to worse, the obvious next step for the AD is to give head coach Dan Hawkins a contract extension. At least that’s the mindset of coach Hawkins. Currently, the coach is under contract through January 2013 but still feels the need for an extension. During an AD and coaches meeting over the summer, Hawkins was asked what can be done to improve the football team’s...
The hits just keep on coming for the Trojans. This time the Trojans have the honor of achieving something no other collegiate football championship team has ever accomplished–the revocation of a national championship award. The 2004 Grantland Rice Trophy, awarded by the Football Writers Association of America to the nation’s top college football team, has been stripped from the program. The committee voted and agreed that USC was not deserving of the award due to its most recent NCAA rules...
