Wednesday October 14, 2009
USC’s Johnson leaves the hospital.
16 days after a weight room injury that could have killed Trojans running back Stafon Johnson, he was able to walk out of the hospital on Wednesday. Johnson underwent several hours of surgery to repair his throat. USC head coach Pete Carroll says Johnson may be granted a medical red shirt which would allow him a sixth season. But before that, Johnson and his family is concerned about his health.
Wednesday October 14, 2009
Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier’s status is unknown.
After sustaining a concussion on Saturday against Iowa, Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier may be forced to miss this week’s action against Delaware State. Head Coach Rich Rodriguez said he would not allow Forcier to play unless he was certain the medical staff had cleared him. The injury for Forcier is very similar to that of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow.
Wednesday October 14, 2009
Cincinnati/South Florida set to battle in key Big East tilt.
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the South Florida Bulls will both bring their 5-0 records to the field on Thursday evening. Cincinnati is ranked 8th in the nation, while South Florida sits at # 21. The Bulls are expecting a full house in front of the national audience, on ESPN. The Bearcats are the defending Big East Champions, and look to repeat this season. The winner of this game would certainly give that team a heads up in conference play.
Tuesday October 13, 2009
New Mexico gives Locksley ten day suspension.
New Mexico head coach Mike Locksley will not be on the sidelines for Saturday’s game with UNLV. Locksley has been suspended by the University after his altercation with former assistant J.B Gerald. Defensive backs coach George Barlow will serve as interim coach in the game. The suspension for Locksley will not just be Saturday’s game, it will also include nine days leading up to the game. Locksley will lose pay during that time as well. New Mexico has yet to win in 2009.
Tuesday October 13, 2009
Miami will be missing key defensive player on Saturday.
The Miami Hurricanes will take on Central Florida on Saturday night without both defensive end Eric Moncur and safety Randy Phillips. Moncur will be sidelined with a lower leg injury, while Phillips will miss due to an arm injury. Defensive linemen Josh Holmes and Marcus Forston have also been hurting for Miami. The Hurricanes were forced to use Curtis Porter last week. Porter was a player in which the Hurricanes were considering for red shirt candidacy.
Wednesday September 30th, 2009
Meyer states Tebow looks “terrific”.
University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer stated Wednesday that his quarterback Tim Tebow looks terrific. The Gators, who are ranked # 1 in the nation lost Tebow in the first half of their game against Kentucky when he was hit hard, and suffered a concussion. Florida has a bye this week, and it is still unknown whether Tebow will be ready for the Gators next game on October 10th.
Wednesday September 30th, 2009
USC’s Johnson communicates non-verbally.
University of Southern California running back Stefon Johnson was able to communicate non-verbally on Wednesday after a freak accident in the weight room that could have killed him. The bar slipped from his right hand and crushed his neck and larynx, which required seven hours of surgery. Doctors state one of the main reasons Johnson was able to survive the accident was his muscular neck. It’s unclear whether Johnson will be able to speak again.
Wednesday September 30th, 2009
Big East – Big 12 to meet at Yankee Stadium.
The Big East and the Big 12 will meet up in the new Yankee Stadium starting in December of 2010. The conferences and the New York Yankees agreed to a four year agreement. In the bowl game, the Big East will send its third or fourth selection, while the Big 12 will send their 7th selection. If the Big 12 does not have enough bowl eligible teams, Notre Dame has agreed to play in the game.
Tuesday September 29th, 2009
Wyoming coach has surgery to remove kidney stones.
Wyoming coach Dave Christensen underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a kidney stone. Christensen will not travel with the team when they head to Florida Atlantic this weekend. Christensen, who is in his first year as the head coach at Wyoming went to the hospital Tuesday after not feeling well.
Tuesday September 29th, 2009
Clausen does not expect to be 100 percent.
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen does not expect to be 100 percent when he takes the field Saturday against Washington. Coach Weis has stated he does not expect Clausen to be 100% for any future game in 2009. Clausen has been battling an injury to his right big toe. Clausen played with the injury on Saturday against Purdue, throwing for 171 yards and a touchdown.
Wednesday September 23rd, 2009
Irish’ Clausen may miss action with turf toe.
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen is questionable for Saturday’s game against Purdue. If Clausen does play, it will be with an injured right big toe. Clausen will also be without his top receiver, who has caught 27.5 yards per catch and more than a touchdown per game. Clausen will hope to play with a shoe insert that will help him deal with the injury. Michael Floyd, the receiver will miss time due to a broken left collarbone.
Wednesday September 23rd, 2009
Penn State LB may miss action.
Penn State Nittany Lions Sean Lee hopes to return for Saturday’s game with Iowa. The team and the standout linebacker is unsure on his status. The left knee of Lee felt a little better early in the week, but team doctors are looking for near 100% before return. Lee missed the entire 2008 season with a right knee injury.
Wednesday September 23rd, 2009
Purdue guard Reckman suspended for Notre Dame game.
The Big Ten suspended Purdue’s Zach Reckman for Saturday’s game with Notre Dame. Reckman put a late hit on a Northern Illinois player towards the end of the loss on Saturday. Reckman dropped a right forearm on NIU’s Sean Progar. Purdue head coach Danny Hope said in a statement that Reckman made a mistake, but the team would have to live with the Big Ten’s decision.
Tuesday September 22nd, 2009
Injuries mount as Hawkeyes prepare for Penn State.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are preparing for the Big Ten leader Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. A year after upsetting the Nittany Lions at home in 2008, the Hawkeyes will have to play as well, or better in 2009 to repeat that. Head coach Kirk Frentz is now trying to figure out who will be playing for his Hawkeyes come Saturday. First, Jewel Hampton went down with a season ending knee injury, then Bryan Bulaga came down with an illness, and most recently wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos and tight end Tony Moeaki went down with leg injuries. Hampton will not play Saturday, while the rest of the players’ status are unknown for Saturday.
Tuesday September 22nd, 2009
Akron suspends quarterback and coach.
Akron quarterback Chris Jacquemain has been removed from the team for the remainder of the 2009 season. The Zips quarterback violated team policy and missed the game against Indiana. Jacquemain apologized in a statement for his actions. The quarterback will remain on scholarship and remain in school. Akron also suspended assistant football coach Reno Ferri and will be suspended pending an internal review by the NCAA compliance committee.
Wednesday September 16th, 2009
USC quarterback Barkley could sit out Sunday’s game.
heralded freshman quarterback Matt Barkley may sit out of USC’s tilt with Washington on Saturday. Barkley was unable to throw in practice on Wednesday due to a bone bruise in his right shoulder. Barkley played hurt in the second half of the Trojans 18-15 win over Ohio State on Saturday. Despite being hurt, Barkley still led USC to late touchdown that went 86 yards. Sophomore Aaron Corp has been working with the first string offense in practices this week. Corp and Barkley battled for the position through the entire spring and summer with Barkley edging him out.
Wednesday September 16th, 2009
Nebraska running back leaves program.
Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini has announced that red shirt freshman Collins Okafor has left the football program. Pelini states Okafor did not leave for disciplinary reasons. Okafor, who is 6’1, 225lbs was expected to be able to play this fall for the Cornhuskers. This is the second Nebraska running back to leave the program this season. Quentin Castille was dismisses from the team in August for violating team rules.
Tuesday September 15th, 2009
Fighting Irish look to snap six game losing streak to Michigan State.
Charlie Weis and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are looking to snap a six game losing streak to Michigan State on Saturday. The Irish are coming off a defeat at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines last Saturday, and the Spartans are reeling after their upset loss to Central Michigan. The Irish have had some sickness going around their football team, but it appears Armando Allen, their running back is 100%, while wide receiver Michael Floyd is ready to go. Some say this is the biggest game of Weis’ Fighting Irish tenure.
Tuesday September 15th, 2009
Georgia Tech/Miami set to tangle in Atlantic Coast Conference tilt.
The Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech and the Hurricanes of Miami will square off on Thursday evening in a key Atlantic Coast Conference affair. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a win over Clemson, while the Hurricanes have the win over Florida State under their belts. Georgia Tech has won the last four meetings between the two teams.
Monday September 14th, 2009
Tebow, Gators not worried about Vols’ trash talk.
Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators are not phased by the trash talk of the new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin exclaimed his team would be signing “Rocky Top” after beating the Gators this season. Along with those comments Kiffin has made comments regarding Tebow and also his head coach Urban Meyer. Tebow insists he is not focused on the talk but is preparing for a repeat of the 2008 national champions.
Tuesday September 8th, 2009
Brigham Young jumps 11 spots in the Associated Press poll.
The Brigham Young Cougars made an 11 team jump in the Associated Press poll released on Tuesday. BYU pulled the biggest upset of the first week of the season by knocking off Oklahoma 14-13 in Norman. The Cougars moved up from their initial position at # 20, to # 9. Florida continued to hold the top spot, followed by Texas, and USC.
Tuesday September 8th, 2009
Florida Wide Receiver out for the season.
Florida Wide Receiver Andre DeBose will have season ending surgery to repair a torn hamstring. Urban Meyer touted DeBose as the prized recruit coming into the season. The 5’11, 185 speed demon was expected to replace Percy Harvin. Doctors initially thought the injury was just a pulled muscle, but later tests revealed a partial tear.
Tuesday September 8th, 2009
Washington State cancels 2011 Hawaii Game.
Washington State has elected to cancel a 2011 game at Hawaii. The Cougars will pay a $300,000 fine for canceling the game. Washington State claims uncertain changes in the Pac-10 schedule has caused the cancellation. Michigan State did the same thing in 2007 and were forced to pat $250,000.
Monday September 7th, 2009
Cincinnati blasts Rutgers to kick-off Big East season.
The Cincinnati Bearcats picked up right where they left off in 2008, when they reached their first ever BCS bowl game. The Bearcats jumped out to a 31-7 lead at halftime over Rutgers, and continued the beating in the second half, out scoring the Scarlet Knights 16-8. Tony Pike lead Cincinnati with 362 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Monday September 7th, 2009
Mississippi runs over Memphis in season opener.
The Ole Miss Rebels made easy work of the Memphis Tigers on Monday evening. Ole Miss got off to a 17-7 halftime lead, only to outscore Memphis 28-7 in the fourth quarter and walk away with a 45-14 win. The Rebels gained 349 total yards on offense, and forced Memphis to turn the ball over three times in the win.
Sunday August 2nd, 2009
Trojans look to continue at the top of the Pac-10.
As much as the Pac-Ten conference will be changed in 2009, one thing has remained the same - the USC Trojans are the team to beat in 2009. At the conference’s annual media day, the entire cast of coaches opposing the Trojans discussed USC as the “team to beat”. USC has won seven straight Pac-Ten titles and also competed in a BCS bowl game all seven years. The Trojans have also finished in the fop four of the AP poll seven straight years. USC will come into the season with an untested quarterback - most likely Aaron Corp, and will also sport new starters in their defense.
Sunday August 2nd, 2009
Hawaii head coach McMackin suspended 30 days.
Hawaii’s head football coach Greg McMackin was suspended 30 days without pay, and has offered to take a 7 percent pay cut from his salary after making derogatory remarks regarding a Notre Dame chant during last year’s Hawaii Bowl. In total McMackin will lose close to $169,000 from this years salary. Hawaii’s athletic director Jim Donovan has stated that McMackin will remain with the team on a voluntary basis for the 30 days, and has recognized the slur was a huge mistake. McMackin, in his second season at Hawaii used a slur that targeted gays to describe the chant.
Sunday August 2nd, 2009
Conference USA and the Hawaii Bowl agree to deal through 2013.
Conference USA has agreed to play in the Hawaii Bowl through the 2013 season. This years game will take play on December 24th, 2009 and will feature a Conference USA team against a Western Athletic Conference opponent. The last time a Conference USA team played in the Hawaii Bowl was 2007 when East Carolina beat Boise State. Last year Notre Dame beat Hawaii 49-21in the game.
Saturday August 1st, 2009
Terry Bowden back into coaching.
Terry Bowden, the former head coach at Auburn has emerged back into NCAA coaching. Bowden is preparing for his first season as the head coach at Division II North Alabama. Bowden, who won his first 20 games as a head football coach left Auburn 11 seasons ago abruptly. Bowden has been a radio host, and an ABC studio analyst the past several seasons.
Saturday August 1st, 2009
Pacific hires Buckley as new head coach.
Keith Buckley, a former University of California-Davis assistant has been hired as the new football coach at Pacific University. Pacific has not fielded a NCAA football team since 1991, but are expected to start back up in 2010. Buckley spent four seasons at UC Davis, which he also played at. Buckley has also coached at Humboldt State and Idaho.
Ohio State the pick to win the Big Ten Title.
After winning four straight Big Ten titles, the Ohio State Buckeyes continue to look to be the class of the Big Ten. At the Big Ten Media day the consensus pick to win the conference was once again the Buckeyes. Ohio State has went 43-8 in eight seasons, and won 29 of 32 games against Big Ten teams. The Buckeyes have lost in the BCS title game twice, including 2006 against Florida and 2007 against LSU. In 2008, the Buckeyes ended the season with a 35-3 loss to USC. Penn State, Iowa and Michigan State are the three teams with the best shot at dethroning the Buckeyes.
Virginia Tech the pick to win the Atlantic Coast Conference Title.
With a near unanimous choice, the Virginia Tech Hokies were picked to win the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies pulled in 78 of 87 first place votes, with the others going to Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech was picked to win the Coast Division, while Florida State was chosen as the team to beat in the Atlantic Division. The media chose Georgia Tech running back Jonathan Dwyer as preseason player of the year, with C.J. Spiller of Clemson coming in second.
Nebraska comes into 2009 with high hopes, as Big 12 Media Day begins.
As Media Day began in Irving Texas the Nebraska Cornhuskers were discussed as an improving team again in 2009. Nebraska is predicted to win the Big 12 North. There is no argument the Cornhuskers can score points, but will they be able to defend to compete at the top. Second year coach Bo Pelini commented “while things are moving in the right direction again, we don’t feel like Nebraska back”. Nebraska was 9-4 last season winning six of their last seven games, including the last four.
Virginia quarterback charged again.
The status of Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich is in question after he was charged with violating terms of his probation this week. Lalich is due in court on September 25th. Lalich was charged with underage possession of alcohol on July 13th and appeared in court July 21st. Lalich was the starting quarterback in 2008, and coming into the 2009 season was at the top of the depth chart for Al Groh’s team.
Spiller wants to make most of decision to return.
At the ACC Media Day Clemson quarterback C.J. Spiller made it well known he wants to make the most of his decision to NOT enter the NFL draft and instead return to Clemson. Spiller was projected as a first or second round pick, and is a Heisman potential in 2009. Spiller is 921 yards away from the ACC record for career all-purpose yards, a mark he is expected to reach by the midway point in the season.
Purdue quarterback dismissed from school. Purdue quarterback Justin Siller has been dismissed from the school for the 2009-2010 year. The red shirt freshman from Detroit was expected to compete for the starting quarterback in 2009. Head coach Denny Hope said in a statement on Friday that Siller made a poor academic choice and deserved to be punished.
LSU defensive back elects to transfer. LSU defensive back Phelon Jones has elected to leave the University. Coach Les Miles made the announcement on Friday, but did not state where he would transfer. Jones played in nine games in 2008 for LSU, including two starts.
Ex Mississippi State coach passes away. Former Mississippi State head coach Paul Davis died on Tuesday at the age of 87. Davis went 20-38-2 in five seasons as head coach at Mississippi State. He later was an assistant at both Alabama and Auburn.
East-West shrine game to move to Orlando. The East-West shrine game, which is college football’s longest standing all-star game will be played at the Florida Citrus Bowl starting in 2010. It was announced Sunday that Orlando will be the home the next two years. The game started in 1925 in San Francisco.
Owens adds to troubled FSU athletes. Wide Receiver Rod Owens of Florida State was arrested in Tallahassee on DUI charges on Sunday. The 22-year-old WR was later released from jail. Five other Seminole receivers were suspended in November after a campus brawl.
Paterno says he is 100 percent. Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno stated on Friday that he is back to 100 percent. The 82 year old Hall of Famer was back on the field for the first two days of spring drills. Paterno spent the final eight games of the 2008 season coaching from the press box.
Michigan quarterback breaks leg. Michigan Wolverines quarterback Nick Sheridan will miss the rest of spring drills with a broken leg. Sheridan was injured during a scrimmage on Thursday. He is expected to be out of action for four to six weeks. Last season, Sheridan started four games for the Wolverines, passing for 613 yards.
Minnesota OL leaving program. Minnesota OL Jason Meinke has announced he is leaving the program. Head coach Tim Brewster made the announcement that Meinke has elected to give up his playing days to focus on academics. Meinke played in 17 career games for the Gophers, starting 8 of them.
Chip Kelly begins era at Oregon. The Chip Kelly era has officially began at Oregon. After taking the reigns from former coach Mike Bellotti, Chip Kelly, the former offensive coordinator began his first spring drills this week. As coordinator, Kelly helped the Ducks score 38 points per game and posted 19 victories.
Caudle excited about opportunity as quarterback. Neil Caudle is excited to get a chance contend for the starting quarterback job at Auburn this season. After waiting three seasons, and attempting just eight passes the past two years, Caudle will compete with last years starter Kodi Burns for the job. Caudle will be playing under his fourth quarterback coach at Auburn in Gus Malzahn.
Weis plans to coach from field in 2009. Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis has stated he plans to coach from the sidelines in 2009. Weis finished the 2008 season in the pressbox after hurting his knee.
Iowa’s defensive end charged with punching cab driver. University of Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn has been charged with punching a cab driver in Iowa City. Clayborn could face up to a year in jail and $1800 fine. Clayborn started 11 games in 2008, including the Outback Bowl, in which his Hawkeyes beat South Carolina to finish the season 9-4.
Tulane defensive end granted sixth year. Defensive end Reggie Scott has been granted a sixth year of eligibility because of medical hardship. Scott suffered a season ending injury during the opening game of his freshman year in 2004. He had another season ending injury during the third game of the 2006 season. Scott started 11 games in 2008, with 31 tackles.
Pittsburgh looks for 2009 quarterback. As spring practices begin at Pittsburgh, head coach Dave Wannstedt is looking for who will call the plays. The options for the Panthers are Junior Bill Stull, sophomore Pat Bostick or red shirt freshman Andrew Janocko. Stull was the 2008 starter.
Wake Forest looks to offense for 2009 success. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to their offense to carry them in 2009. After competing at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2008, the Demon Deacons defense has been revamped, losing six of their starting back seven. Riley Skinner will lead the offensive for his fourth and final season.
NCAA nails Florida State. The Florida State Football team may have to forfeit some of Bobby Bowden’s 382 wins, and has been placed on probation for the next four years, as part of their punishment for academic cheating. Florida State will also have to give up two scholarships this season and one next year. The NCAA said 61 Florida State athletes cheated on an online test from Fall 2006 to Summer 2007.
Coker finds new home. Larry Coker, the former Miami University head football coach has been named the football coach at Texas-San Antonio. UTSA will start its football program in 2011, but still has no football facilities, schedule or even players. Coker was 60-15 in six seasons at Miami.
Jarrett Brown named next West Virginia quarterback. After losing Pat White the West Virginia Mountaineers are on the look-out for a new quarterback. Head coach Bill Stewart says there is no contest to be had. Jarrett Brown will be the quarterback in 2009. Brown has been a three year back-up to White.
Nebraska defensive end not charged. Nebraska defensive end Barry Turner will not be charged for his involvement in a domestic altercation in Lincoln Nebraska. Turner spent two nights in jail before being released on bond.
Arizona starts spring practices in search of new quarterback. The Arizona Wildcats head coach Mike Stoops is looking for a new quarterback to start the 2009 season. Willie Tuitama was the quarterback the past two seasons leading the Wildcats to a bowl game win in 2008. Matt Scott, Nick Foles and Bryson Beime appear to be the candidates for the position in 2009
Arkansas quarterback arrested. University of Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett was arrested on public intoxication charges early Sunday morning. The 20-year-old Mallet was booked in a Washington County jail around 4am, after police arrested him on Dickson Street. Head coach Bobby Petrino stated: “He will be disciplined.”. Mallett will likely be the starter for the Razorbacks in 2009 after sitting the entire 2008 season, from transferring from Michigan. The 6’7 quarterback played in 11 games for Michigan in 2007.
Iowa defensive back arrested. University of Iowa defensive back Shaun Prater has been suspended indefinitely after being charged with drunk driving Friday night. The 5’11 DB played in all 13 games in 2008 as a true freshman. Prater ended the season with eight tackles for the Hawkeyes.
Rhode Island hires new head coach. The University of Rhode Island hired its former defensive coordinator Joe Trainer as its new head coach. Trainer will replace Darren Rizzi, who took an assistant coaching position with the Miami Dolphins last week. Trainer was the head coach at Millersville University from 2005-2007. Rhode Island was 3-9 last season.
Sooners wide receiver hospitalized after crash. Oklahoma wide receiver Corey Wilson has been hospitalized after a car crash Friday. Wilson has been listed in critical condition with serious head and internal injuries. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Wilson was not wearing a seatbelt as he was driving southbound on Interstate 35.
Auburn says quarterback race wide open. The University of Auburn will start spring practices with four quarterbacks. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Gus Malzahn said the race is wide open between Kodi Burns, Chris Todd, Neil Caudle and Barrett Trotter. During the 2008 season the Tigers did not settle on a starting quarterback until midway through the year. Malzahn would like to have a starter chosen by the end of spring.
Weis to take over the offensive coordinator duties. Notre Dame’s Charlie Weis has announced he will take over the duties of the offensive coordinator starting in the 2009 season. Mike Haywood, the former offensive coordinator took over as the head coach at the University of Miami Ohio. Weis’ Irish went 7-6 last season, but finished the season with an impressive bowl win over Hawaii.
Iowa gives head coach seven-year contract. Kirk Frentz, the head coach at the University of Iowa has agreed to a seven-year contract extension with the University of Iowa. Frentz will make an average of $2.84 per season, from now until the 2015 season. Last season, Frentz led his Hawkeyes to a 9-4 season, including an end of the year win over South Carolina.
Yellow Jackets cornerback reinstated. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reinstated Jerrard Tarrant on Wednesday. Tarrant was suspended in June for apparent rape charges. The charges have since been dropped, and Tarrant has remained as a student at Georgia Tech. Tarrant will begin spring practices with the Yellow Jackets on March 23rd.
Wulff charged with “major violations” at former school. The NCAA on a number of “violations” at his former school hammered Washington State’s head football coach Paul Wulff. The violations stemmed from his time at Eastern Washington and they include the use of ineligible student-athletes, an excess of football coaches, "failure to monitor the football program" and a "lack of institutional control over the athletics program," according to the report.
Cincinnati is looking for a new defensive coordinator. Head coach Brian Kelly announced that Joe Tresey would leave the University last week. The Bearcats had the 31st best defense last season. Kelly hopes to announce a replacement for Tresey very soon.
Louisville’s Kragthorpe will do the offensive play calling. The Louisville Cardinals head coach Steve Kragthorpe has announced he will call the plays offensively next season. Former offensive coordinator Jeff Brohm elected to take a new job, and leave Louisville.
Maryland names successor. The Maryland Terrapins announced offensive coordinator James Franklin will take over the reigns as the head coach after Ralph Friedgen retires. There is no specific timetable for Friedgen, but he has been at Maryland 8 years and is 61 years old. He is 64-36 in 100 games at Maryland.
Tennessee’s Kiffin reprimanded. The Southeastern Conference reprimanded Tennessee’s new head coach Lane Kiffin for comments regarding Florida’s Urban Meyer. Kiffin issued an apology on Thursday for falsely accusing Meyer of illegal recruiting. Kiffin made a comment about a recuit that Meyer attempted to get and was unable to do so.
SEC dominates the recruiting trail. The Southeastern Conference came away with the best recruiting class for the off-season. The SEC inked 14 5-star athletes, which was nine more than any other conference, as the Big 12, Pac Ten and ACC all inked five. Ten SEC schools signed classes that were listed in rivals.com Top 25, with Alabama and LSU coming in 1 and 2.
LSU’s Alexander gets another year. Defensive tackle Charles Alexander of LSU was granted a sixth year of eligibility on Friday. Alexander played in 13 games with 8 starts in 2008, picking up 24 tackles, and one sack.
Florida State dismisses Wide Receiver. Preston Parker was dismissed on Monday from the Florida State football team. Head Coach Bobby Bowden announced Parker would not be back for his Junior season. The 21 year old Parker was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after police found him asleep at the wheel this past week. Parker was also arrested two other times since 2006.
Gill promotes coordinator at Buffalo. Buffalo head coach Turner Gill promoted Danny Barrett to offensive coordinator on Friday as part of a staff shake-up. Barrett was the quarterbacks’ coach for several seasons. Barrett is replacing Gill, who served as a dual role as head coach and offensive coordinator.
Georgia’s Samuel to have surgery. Georgia’s tailback Richard Samuel will miss spring practices after having surgery on his left wrist. Samuel is expected to be the top candidate to replace Knowshon Moreno in the Bulldogs backfield. Samuel is expected to be completely healthy by the start of the 2009 season.
Central Michigan head coach gets extension. Central Michigan head football coach Butch Jones signed a one-year extension on Friday. Jones was already signed through the 2012 season, and will now tack until 2013. Jones’ Central Michigan squad was 8-5 last season.
Ohio State OL arrested. Alex Boone was arrested on Monday after being subdued with a taser during an altercation, and an alleged drunken tirade. The 6’8, 312 tackle is expected to be drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft in April
White leads South to victory. West Virginia’s Pat White led the South to a 35-18 win in the Senior Bowl. White threw for 95 yards and two touchdowns in the win. The South was coached by Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio.
East Carolina quarterback back for sixth season. East Carolina quarterback Patrick Pinkney gets approval for a sixth season. Pinkney missed the entire 2005 season with a shoulder injury, and had several surgeries. Pinkney completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,675 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2008.
Tennessee shelling out the money for coaches. The University of Tennessee will spend nearly 5.3 million on football coaches in 2009. Head coach Lane Kiffin will make $2 million per year, while his dad; defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will make $1.2 million. The remainder of the staff will make the rest of the $2.1 million paid out. Former coach Phillip Fulmer’s staff made $4.7 million.
Gophers Safety Brock leaves school. Minnesota safety Tramaine Brock has left school due to academic reasons. Brock started all 13 games as a junior college transfer. He was third on the team with 73 tackles and had one interception on the season. Head coach Tim Brewster stated Brock was not enrolled for Spring classes.
Stanford offensive line coach resigns. Chris Dalman, defensive line coach at Stanford resigned this week. Dalman decided to leave Stanford to spend more time with his family. Head Coach Jim Harbaugh now is looking to fill his spot on the staff.
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