Coming off a paltry 7-6 season with only two conference wins, Illinois athletic direct Mike Thomas is taking his first steps in generating fan support by lowering ticket prices for the upcoming season. Season tickets for sideline tickets are being reduced from $40 per game to roughly $32.86 per game. Individual conference game tickets are priced at $50 per game and non-conference games will sell for $25 per game. With a not so stellar home slate consisting of Western...
With the aftermath of one of the most controversial seasons in college football history still lingering, fans can rest easy as the 2012 season is underway. Schools have released their spring practice schedules with some programs already begening their allotted 15 practices. Below is a complete list of practice dates for the major conferences and programs compiled by nbcsports. ACC Boston College: first practice — Feb. 18; spring game March 31 Clemson: first practice — March 7; spring game...
College mascots are meant to represent their school, often putting off a much-feared and intimidating appearance. But some mascots fall on the other end of the spectrum and tend to attract more ridicule than fear. Others are so amazingly offensive that we can’t help but chuckle about their mere existence. Whatever the case, these mascots have all been retired, for better or for worse. 1. Sherman College Unicorn The Sherman College Unicorn was chosen early in the college’s history,...
In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State president Rodney A. Erickson recently launched a new web site, http://openness.psu.edu/, that offers readers complete access to key financial and contractual documents that were historically blocked from public view. Erickson stated that this web site is a “commitment to open communication” responsive to harsh criticism that Penn State’s internal operations were held in secret. Documents available are unedited and complete in nature to include the cost of the scandal....
Maryland fans went from elation, with the signing of five-star recruit Stefon Diggs, to dejection, with QB Danny O’Brien and two other players announcing their intentions of transferring from the program. The 2010 ACC Rookie of the Year announced on Monday that he would not be returning to the team. His departure is a significant loss to the already short-handed Terps. The Terps, coming off a two-win season, will now have only one experienced QB under center. QB C.J....
Ever stopped to ponder the origins of college football, the precursor to football in all its forms? The slick game you enjoy today has humble—and far-reaching—origins. Rugby School, England, is where the dream started. Players at the prestigious private school had been playing a sort of football since 1750, before running with the ball caught on somewhere between 1859 and 1865 (legend has it that student William Webb Ellis broke the rules by taking the ball in his hands...
Stefon Diggs, the last of the 5-star wide receivers who has yet to commit to a program, is set to announce his intentions this Friday night. Ohio State, Auburn and Florida are all rumored front-runners, but is Maryland going to be his future home? After a recent trip to College Park and the signing of Diggs’ two high school teammates, the Terrapins pose to be a real threat. Teammates OT Mike Madaras and Under Armour All-American RB Wes Brown...
