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Minor wont see Major Playing Time on Saturday

September 2, 2009
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Minor wont see Major Playing Time on Saturday

As fate would have it, Michigan’s Rich Rodriguez may have one more problem to deal with. Starting RB Brandon Minor is questionable for Saturday’s game against Western Michigan. It appears Minor is suffering from a nagging ankle injury. The team is limiting his practice duties and he will be re-evaluated before Saturday’s kick-off. If he doesn’t play or has limited playing time, this would hurt the Wolverines offense as Minor lead the Wolverines with 533 yards rushing last season and was poised to...

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Wear your Blue-White-Orange on September 3rd

September 2, 2009
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Wear your Blue-White-Orange on September 3rd

As college football fans prepare for what will be an exciting 2009 season, schools are doing their part by establishing home game rituals. The Boise State Broncos have released their version of home field advantage and intimidation by releasing their Game Day Color Schemes. As a Broncos fan (depending on which kind), you are instructed to dress accordingly per your seat section: Oregon – As the feature game nationally for the Collegiate Licensing Company’s (CLC) opening weekend of the College...

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DE Geathers to Serve One Game Suspension

September 2, 2009
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DE Geathers to Serve One Game Suspension

Early, The Matador reported that DE Clifton Geathers was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and public drunkeness. At the time, Steve Spurrier suspended Geathers indefinitely; however, Spurrier eased up on his harsh reaction and will only suspend the star DE for one game. Since Geathers is still recovering from a facial broken bone from the incident with the bouncer, he is not medically cleared to play. Once he is cleared, he will serve his one game suspension.

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Book Review: Our Boys

September 2, 2009
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Book Review: Our Boys

If you’ve never head of the Smith Center Redmen, after reading “Our Boys,” you will never forget this remarkable story of a small town and their high school football program. Author Joe Drape takes us on an epic journey of the Smith Center Redmen’s 2008 season. The varisty team is on an unprecedented 4 year undefeated streak outscoring its opponents 704-0 and is on its quest for a 5th consecutive Kansas 2A title. Coach Barta is Smith Center’s legendary coach...

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LB Lemon Out for Season

September 2, 2009
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LB Lemon Out for Season

As Oklahoma State gears up for a huge battle against Georgia on opening day, the Cowboys will be without the services of senior middle linebacker Orie Lemon. Unfortunately, Lemon tore his ACL in practice earlier this week. If he opts for surgery, he will miss the 2009 season. The good news is Lemon still has his red-shirt which allows him to return for the 2010 season. To fill the gap in Lemon’s absence is senior LB Donald Booker. Booker...

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QB Cousins Named Starter

September 1, 2009
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QB Cousins Named Starter

Coach Mark Dantonio finally named QB Kirk Cousins as the starter for the season opener against Montana State. For you Cousins fans, do not hold your breath, the battle for the starting job is still alive and well. According to sources, QB Keith Nichol, an Oklahoma transfer, will also take some snaps in the first half. Dantonio believes both QBs have promise, but opted to start Cousins because he has been in the Spartans’ system longer. Last season, he completed 32...

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Rich Rod does it again

September 1, 2009
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Rich Rod does it again

As the old saying goes, the hits just keep on coming. Rich Rodriguez was just hit with a $3.9 million dollar lawsuit. Nexity Bank filed a complaint against Rodriguez and his partners for a high end development project in Blacksburg, Virginia gone bad in the U.S. District Court for South Carolina (7:09-2142-HFF). Weeding out the legal jargon, Nexity is seeking damages for a default on a promissory note that funded the real-estate project. Rodriguez is one of the guarantors and is obligated to...

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The SWAC Pays Tribute to #9

August 31, 2009
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The SWAC Pays Tribute to #9

In a sign of sportsmanship and respect, all 10 Southern Western Athletic Conference (SWAC) football teams will wear a #9 sticker on their helmets to commemorate Steve McNair. McNair’s performance while playing for Alcorn State significantly boosted the image of Alcorn State and the SWAC. Not too many people outside of Lorman, Mississippi heard of the Braves until McNair took the reigns and landed 3rd overall in the 60th Heisman Trophy race (behind Rashaan Salaan and Ki-Jana Carter) and was drafted #3 by the Oilers...

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