Posts Tagged ‘ EyeOnCollegeFootball ’

Sheriff fires officer who turned on Mississippi State

March 7, 2012
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Sheriff fires officer who turned on Mississippi State

Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson fired correctional officer Rodricus Hurst for releasing truthful information about a player arrest that embarrassed the Mississippi State football program.  Earlier this year, a reporter contacted Lee Country Jail once word got out that 22-year-old star MSU wide receiver Chad Bumphis was in jail for his involvement in a physical altercation during a friend’s birthday party at a Tupelo bar.  Hurst told a North Mississippi Daily Journal reporter that Bumphis was arrested but released on...

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The 7 most legendary college sports announcers

March 6, 2012
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The 7 most legendary college sports announcers

For generations of kids who grew up rooting for their parents’ alma maters, the dulcet tones of the school’s radio man piped into the living room or the car and became synonymous with college game day. The old school guys who survived the decline of radio made it because of their trademark catchphrases, their knowledge of sports, and the simple fact that people loved listening to them call games. These seven immortals of radio broadcasting are our picks for...

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The Buck stops here: kicking off campaign for Congressional seat

January 20, 2012
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The Buck stops here: kicking off campaign for Congressional seat

Former BYU defensive lineman and Washington Redskin alum Jason Buck can “no longer stand by while Barack Obama…destroys the fabric of our government.” With Buck’s strong statements bashing the administration’s lavish spending, the All-American linebacker announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District to tackle Obama’s free spending. Buck wants a leaner government that is “pro-family and fiscally sound.” Buck will have to face-off against a litany of fellow conservatives for the GOP nomination....

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Bill O’Brien is good for Penn State

January 11, 2012
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Bill O’Brien is good for Penn State

Now that the dust has settled, it is clear that Penn State’s acquisition of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien will prove to be a good move for a scandal-ravaged university. For the first time in nearly half a century there will be no Paterno on the Penn State sidelines. This move is exactly what Penn State needed to do in taking that monumental leap in rebranding itself after a horrific past few months. Though several former players...

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Three Washington coaches fired on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2011
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Three Washington coaches fired on New Year’s Eve

It is no wonder that the Washington Huskies fired three defensive coaches after the defense yielded an embarrassing 777 yards of total offense and 67 points in an 11-point loss to Baylor in Thursday’s Alamo Bowl. Earlier today, the school officially announced the termination of defensive coordinator Nick Holt, linebacker coach Mike Cox and secondary coach Jeff Mills. The news should not come to any surprise as Washington boasted one of the worst defenses in school history allowing 453.3...

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Gridiron Fantasy Sports absconds with funds

December 14, 2011
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Gridiron Fantasy Sports absconds with funds

If you are one of the lucky few to win your fantasy football league, there is nothing like receiving prize money at the end of the season. Unfortunately, if you played in any of the Gridiron Fantasy Sports high-stakes fantasy leagues (“Gridiron,” d/b/a World Championship of Fantasy Football, d/b/a World Championship of Fantasy Baseball) winners were not necessarily paid. As of today, Gridiron failed to pay out more than $151,261 in prize money. For players who won their 2010...

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Virginia Tech struggles to sell BCS tickets, students guilt tripped

December 14, 2011
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Virginia Tech struggles to sell BCS tickets, students guilt tripped

Virginia Tech is having difficulties in selling its allotment of 17,500 tickets for the 2012 Allstate Sugar Bowl. As of Monday evening, Tech only sold about 9,500 tickets. This is considerably low considering Tech’s reputation of traveling well and garnering strong fan support. In a desperate attempt to boost ticket sales, Tech’s top brass asked, if not guilted, fans to purchase proxy tickets. “The Athletics Department is asking Hokie fans that cannot make this year’s Allstate Sugar Bowl to...

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Favre leaves Mississippi State

December 11, 2011
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Favre leaves Mississippi State

Dylan Favre is transferring from Mississippi State. Head coach Dan Mullen confirmed the third-string quarterback’s intentions of transferring and stated there will be no restrictions on his transfer. “Dylan has decided to transfer, and we wish him the best,” Mullen said. “He has our full support in everything and did a great job for us during his time here.” The nephew of legendary NFL QB Brett Favre, saw very limited playing time in four games as he sat third...

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