The Pac-10 has invited the Utah Utes to become the newest member of the future Pac-12, and sources are reporting that Utah will happily accept. Utah officals are holding a press conference tomorrow and Pac-10 officials will be in attendance. If you are a member of the Ute Nation this is undoubtedly great news. This move makes Utah an instant player in the BCS picture and gives the program national exposure. This bodes well for program revenue and recruiting, something that...
In the end, Georgia won the recruiting battle for LB Jarvis Jones. The Columbus, Georgia native originally chose USC over in-state powerhouse Georgia. USC dubbed Jones as the next great Trojan linebacker. As a true freshman, he played special teams and reserve strongside linebacker. However, against Oregon he suffered a severe neck injury that sidelined the rising star. He did not see the field after that, missing USC’s remaining five games. When spring rolled around, USC doctors would not...
In light of the NCAA regulated free-transfer policy for USC’s juniors and seniors, the first player to take advantage of this opportunity is red-shirt junior LB Jordan Campbell. Entering 2010, Campbell was concerned about playing time and as an upperclassman didn’t want to transfer knowing he would have to sit out for a year. With the NCAA coming down on USC, an exit door was just opened. Campbell saw an opportunity to transfer and to immediately start for another...
Earlier this year, we reported that the entire University of Waterloo football team was getting tested for steroid abuse after a player was arrested for possession and trafficking of steroids. Upon hearing of the arrest, AD Bob Copeland ordered the entire team of 62 players to be tested. Based on 9 positive results, in an unprecedented move, the university decided to suspend its entire football program for one year. The school’s steroid scandal was dubbed the most significant scandal...
On Monday, WR Jameel Owens got some good news from the NCAA. Owens, a former Oklahoma Sooner top-prospect, transferred to Tulsa to be closer to his sick mother. Per NCAA rules, players are required to sit out one year when transferring between D-1 schools. Owens petitioned the NCAA to waive the transfer rule citing family health reasons. The NCAA reviewed the petition and ultimately granted a transfer waiver that cleared the path for Owens to suit up in 2010....
The Razorbacks got some bad news this past Saturday as FB Van Stumon was charged with a DWI after being pulled over for making an improper turn in Fayetteville. The young back failed his field sobriety test and blew a .10. He was arrested on the scene and booked into the Washington County jail but was subsequently released on a $1,200 bond. Stumon’s court date is set for July 16. Coach Bobby Petrino was disappointed in hearing this news and stated...
Florida wide receiver Frankie Hammond ran the WR jet streak a little too well early this morning in Gainesville, Fl. The 20 year old sophomore from Hollywood, Fl, was arrested at 2:09am and was apprehended and taken to the Alachua County jail. Gainesville’s finest pulled Hammond over after he was observed going 45 mph in a 20 mph zone, and was driving uncontrollably on UF campus streets. Upon pulling Hammond over, police discovered two opened bottles of wiskey in the...
