The Trojans were able to get back on track last week after a tough loss to Stanford. They next head to Rice-Eccles Stadium to play the 2-2 Utah Utes. Some were wondering how USC would respond against California after a relatively surprising loss to the Cardinal. Well, they did just fine. Matt Barkley, though, struggled a little bit, completing 22-of-34 passes for 192 yards, while throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions. Both scores were caught by Marqise Lee, who...
According to publishing company Bantam Dell, the infamous Victim 1 from the Jerry Sandusky scandal is releasing his tell-all memoir next month. His memoir, Silent No More: Victim-1’s Fight For Justice Against Jerry Sandusky, written by Victim 1’s mother and his psychologist will be released October 23, 2012. Victim 1, 18, was the catalyst to uncovering the Penn State scandal. As a key witness, he helped launch the investigation to the Sandusky child sexual abuse allegations back in...
An interesting Pac-12 battle is set for Thursday night, as the Washington Huskies host the Stanford Cardinal as underdogs. The Cardinal, who are 3-0 on the season, are favored by a touchdown for the game held at CenturyLink Field, which is also home to the Seattle Seahawks. It should be a terrific atmosphere at this conference tilt. The start to the season for Stanford couldn’t have gone much better. After grinding out a 20-17 win over San Jose State...
Both the Boise State Broncos and BYU Cougars have looked good and bad through the first three weeks in the season. They’ll match up on Thursday night in a contest that will send one team’s stock soaring higher and one team back to .500. The Broncos opened up the season with a tough four-point loss to Michigan State. They followed that up with a 39-12 win over Miami of Ohio and will now welcome the Cougars to their blue...
Richard Norton Jr. was denied access to a handicapped parking space during a Cornhuskers football game to make way for Nebraska donors and tailgaters. As a result of this discriminatory practice, Norton sued the school seeking an injunction to prevent the school from continuing to enforce a policy that discriminates against disabled persons. On October 30, 2010, Norton tried to park in a dedicated handicapped spot at Morrill Hall to see an art exhibit. He was turned...
Freshman linebacker Jamie Kuntz, 18, was kicked off the North Dakota State College of Sciences football team for kissing a much-older man during a football game and then lying about it. Coach Chuck Parsons was adamant that Kuntz was dismissed from the team for lying, not for being gay. On September 1, 2012, the Wildcats traveled to Pueblo, Colo. to face the Snow College Badgers. Since Kuntz did not dress for the game and is recovering from a concussion, he...
Both the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and South Florida Bulls would like people to believe they are in fact contenders in the Big East. They’ll have the opportunity to showcase their talents on national television when they meet up on Thursday night on ESPN. The Scarlet Knights are built around a strong defense, which to date has allowed just 12 points this season. They’ve won their first two contests to start the season, although the competition might be questioned as...
