Though USC has not confirmed the reports, the NCAA is heavily sanctioning the Trojans for their NCAA violations. The sanctions include a two year bowl ban and a loss of more than 20 football scholarships. Additionally, the school may have to forfeit prior victories to include their National Championship season. USC did not confirm or deny the reports but the school issued a statement saying, “we are looking at things right now. That’s about all I can say.” It...
N.C. State’s QB/OF Russell Wilson had an exciting MLB draft day yesterday as he was picked in the 4th round/140th pick by the Colorado Rockies. As the starting QB for North Carolina State, the rising junior has quickly made a decision regarding his future. He has agreed to return under center for the upcoming season much to the delight of Coach Tom O’Brien. However, he will be playing baseball this summer in the Rockies’ farm system up until August when the...
Most college football seniors enter their final collegiate season with aspirations to play on Sundays. Much to the chagrin of Coach Bob Biggs, U.C. Davis QB Greg Denham is taking a different approach as he enters his senior year. Denham is quitting the team, trading his playbook for the bible. The 6’3 star QB has accumulated strong numbers as a three year starter for the Aggies. He has thrown for 6,435 yards with 46 TDs. He was honored twice...
Two Iowa football players were arrested early Saturday morning after a fight at Iowa City’s Vito bar. Running back Jewel Hampton, 20, was arrested for public intoxication and underage presence at a liquor establishment. Witnesses stated that Hampton was causing problems with Vito patrons that soon turned physical. As the altercations moved outside, police arrived at the scene to break up the melee. Hampton was immediately arrested for his involvement. Upon his arrest, he blew a .091. Fellow teammate...
Bobby Bowden may not be coaching the Seminoles anymore, but he is certainly going to step up to the plate when his alums are in need. This was seen when former Florida State RB Sammie Smith wanted to restore his civil rights after serving his prison sentence. In Florida, convicted felons cannot vote or own a weapon unless the individual gets a full or conditional pardon from the Clemency Board. So after 7 years behind bars for a federal...
It’s official: former Alabama quarterback Star Jackson transferred to Georgia State earlier this week and will be a part of the Panthers’ inaugural football season. Even though the redshirt freshman saw some playing time last season with the Tide, he figured he wouldn’t see the field too much with McElroy calling the shots for the defending national champs. Since Jackson transferred to a championship subdivision team he is not required to sit out the 2010 season. It’s not a...
If you happen to be on eBay and you are bidding on a Rose Bowl ring please be warned that the possession of stolen property (regardless if you paid for it or not) is a crime. Former Badger great and NFL running back Ron Dayne was a recent victim of theft and he wants his priceless Rose Bowl rings returned. The last three months have been rough for the Heisman trophy winner. Not only is he going through a...
Coach Chuck Amato refuses to let his bout with cancer stop him from continuing his passion of coaching college football. The former Florida State assistant coach is doing extremely well and is showing signs of normalcy after tackling months of therapy for a cancerous tumor in his tonsils. Amato is slowly bouncing back from the treatment and is starting to eat solid foods again. Though Coach Chest (Amato’s nickname) lost over 20 pounds during this fight, he has not...
