Photo source: Illinois Loyalty For all you Illini fans, we all know how much DT Josh Brent has meant for the team and the defensive line. In 2009 he performed solidly amassing 29 tackles, 3 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles. If you are wondering why you haven’t seen him on Peabody Drive heading towards the ARC this semester, it’s because he is no longer a student. Brent is currently dealing with serious academic issues. So much so, he is...
Photo Source: komonews.com Cash strapped Eastern Washington University is doing a little PR to bolster its fan base and is attempting to place the university on the map. Inspired by Boise State’s smurf turf, athletic director Bill Chaves announced he will install red synthetic turf at Woodward Field. Chaves’ goal with the red turf is to create some notoriety to continue the school’s growth despite a program who last season lost in the first round of the FCS playoffs....
Former Florida State safety Myron Rolle is about as impressive as you get. Not only was Rolle an exceptional safety at Florida State, but he was also awarded the Rhodes Scholarship and studied at Oxford University for a degree in medical anthropology. He is a dedicated individual, gifted athlete, and a philanthropist. He and his family started the Myron L. Rolle foundation which is designed to benefit children and families in need. Coming from a Bahamian heritage, the foundation plans...
Because there aren’t enough college football awards, the Louisville Sports Commission announced the creation of the Paul Hornung Award. This award will be given annually to the nation’s most versatile college football player. For those of you who don’t recognize the name, you have to dig deep into Notre Dame history. Paul Hornung, nicknamed the “Golden Boy,” was one of the greatest players to ever play the game and certainly the greatest coming out of South Bend. When I...
At least one of three college coaches fired this season for mistreatment of players can be found this week at the Senior Bowl. Former USF coach Jim Leavitt packed his bags for Mobile, Alabama earlier this week in hopes of gaining employment. He is there to support his former players chasing the NFL dream, George Selvie, Nate Allen and Jerome Murphy, and he is attending both the North and the South practices for networking purposes. The Senior Bowl...
Photo Source: SportsIllustdated.com The NFL scouts could not help but miss Mount Cody today. Big Bama Terrence Cody tipped the scale during the Senior Bowl pregame preparations. The 6’5 Cody came in at a whopping 370 pounds, slimmer than the earth shaking 390 pounds during his junior college days. The scouts are concerned because while at Alabama, Cody would often come out of the game during 3rd downs and obvious passing situations because he was out of steam. This...
Some shocking news coming out of the SMU camp. Earlier today, back-up defensive lineman Torlan Pittman was indefinitely suspended following sexual assault charges filed against him for raping a woman with his friend back in September 2009. Pittman and former Sam Houston State baseball player, Curtis Weatherford, were both charged for this crime. Apparently, Pittman and Weatherford were at a house party where they met the victim. Reports state the victim was heavily intoxicated and then taken home by...
