Because USC’s culture is anything but desirable, it’s fitting the program was hit with another black eye. Today, the Tennessee Titans filed a lawsuit against USC and coach Lane Kiffin for “maliciously” interfering with coach Kennedy Pola’s contract when they lured him away from the Titans. Coach Jeff Fisher, a USC alum, was irked by the lack of respect and professionalism displayed by Kiffin for failing to contact Fisher or the team before pursuing Pola. Fisher hired Pola through...
Reports out of Ames indicates Cyclones’ star safety David Sims is under investigation for his alleged involvement of a stolen credit card. Earlier this month, a Des Moines woman reported her credit card was stolen from her son while he was in Ames. After the card was reported stolen, there were several unauthorized charges at numerous Ames area businesses. Investigators received tips that pointed to Sims. As a result, authorities got a search warrant and searched Sim’s apartment but...
Don’t look now but former Oregon QB Jeremiah Masoli could end up in the SEC at Ole Miss. Life after Jevan Snead is underway in Oxford and the Rebels are heading into the 2010 season lacking depth at QB. As of now, the Rebs are carrying only two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster after Raymond Cotton’s transfer was confirmed yesterday. It has been rumored that Masoli has shown interest in playing for Houston Nutt at Ole Miss, but Nutt has...
USC’s adoration for making headlines continues tonight as Lane Kiffin managed to piss someone off beyond the college football world. Earlier today, Kiffin snagged Tennessee Titans running backs coach Kennedy Pola to coach his offense without even having the respect to contact Titans coach Jeff Fisher as a courtesy. Only after Kiffin and Pola made arrangements did he finally decide to contact Fisher. Pola, a former Trojan, will assume ousted Todd McNair’s duties and looks forward to his return...
The prized jewel of Maryland’s 2009 recruiting class has withdrawn from the university and will not be returning to College Park, MD. Highly sought after RB Caleb Porzel brought high expectations to Maryland and garnered heavy praise from head coach Ralph Friedgen who declared: “when you see this kid, he’s going to take your breath away… I am happy he is playing for us.” Not so fast Ralph! After one year on campus Prozel has failed to stay afloat academically and missed...
The Miami, Notre Dame rivalry will be revived during the 2012 college football season. The Hurricanes and Fighting Irish have agreed to a two game series which will kick-off on October 6th, 2012, at Chicago’s Soldier Field. This comes as great news for fans of college football as the two teams played in a number of memorable games in the rivalry’s heyday in the 1980s. As of now, Notre Dame holds the lead in the rivalry with a 15-7-1...
It’s a god awful hot Friday in the east coast but I’m so thankful there are lunch options available that prevent me from having to go outside in this miserable heat. For some sports entertainment, check out SI’s hotclicks, other than that, here is a look at what is going on in the college football world. Maurkice Pouncey still denies he received any cash benifits during his Gator days. You have to love this quote from Nick Saban during the SEC media...
