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Ex-Sooner wide receiver Humphrey announces transfer to Arizona State
It would appear former Oklahoma wide receiver John Humphrey has found a new place to call home. Humphrey announced on his Twitter account he is heading to Arizona State. The Future. #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/8OOmjTJo4k — Flash Humphrey. ⚡️ (@Presidential___) May 9, 2016 Humphrey announced his decision to transfer out of Oklahoma in April. He was expected to […]

Jim Harbaugh’s busy June includes 26 satellite camp stops
If you are hoping to catch a glimpse of Jim Harbaugh during the month of June, you better not blink. Harbaugh will be all over the country in June as he keeps quite the busy satellite camp schedule. According to MLive.com, Harbaugh’s satellite camp total is now up to 26 with a new camp at […]

Oregon settles lawsuit over bonuses to Chip Kelly
The University of Oregon has settled a little insurance squabble over money it lost to former head coach Chip Kelly and members of Kelly’s coaching staff following the 2012-2013 season. According to a  report from The Register-Guard, Oregon has accepted an insurance payment in the amount of $242,000 to put the issue to rest. Oregon paid […]

Report: Wisconsin paying WKU $1.35 million for 2018 game
The Wisconsin Badgers will be hosting Western Kentucky in Camp Randall Stadium to open the 2018 college football season. That is old news that was reported a few weeks ago. Now we know just how much that opening game is going to cost Wisconsin. According to a Wisconsin State-Journal report, Wisconsin will pay Western Kentucky of Conference […]

Oklahoma leaders have mixed opinions on Big 12 expansion
When it comes to the push for the Big 12 to expand, few have been as vocally in favor of such a move as Oklahoma president David Boren. It appears his biggest opponent may be his own university board of regents. Oklahoma board of regents chairman Max Weitzenhoffer said in an interview with ESPN.com he […]

Big Ten Network announces 10 primetime kickoffs
A week after ESPN announced its Big Ten primetime slate, the Big Ten Network rolled out 10 games slated for evening kickoffs this upcoming season (which is less than four months away now!). The BTN games are below, all of which are played on Saturdays. Kickoffs are in Eastern Time. Sept. 3: Fresno State at […]

Mark Richt getting to know south Florida high school football coaches
New Miami head coach Mark Richt knows a thing or two about the importance of recruiting. During his time as a head coach at Georgia, Richt took time to set up opportunities in which he could open lines of communication with high school football coaches throughout the state of Georgia to help build inroads for […]

UAB RB Greg Bryant dies from gun shot wounds
A tragic story has taken an unfortunate turn for the worst. Greg Bryant has died after being found shot in his car early Saturday morning. The family of Bryant confirmed of the passing Sunday. News of Bryant’s passing was first reported by Lynda Figueredo of CBS 21, via Twitter, citing a confirmation from Bryant’s family. […]

Police report: Mario Pender refused to get in police car until Jimbo Fisher arrived
A day after Mario Pender was dismissed by the Florida State program, the details regarding his arrest this weekend have started to become reported. Pender was charged with resisting an officer without violence along with his domestic battery charge, and he reportedly refused to get in a police vehicle until Florida State head coach Jimbo […]

Penn State the latest to add alcohol sales at football games
The trend of allowing the sale of alcohol at college football games continues to grow. Penn State will be among the latest to introduce alcohol sales at football games and other athletic events in a controlled environment after the university trustees voted in favor of a proposal from a panel of trustees. With the proposal given […]

Ex-Pitt QB Chad Voytik heading to Arkansas State, not FCS
Just a few weeks ago it looked certain former Pittsburgh quarterback Chad Voytik would be heading to the FCS to continue his collegiate playing career. That no longer will be the situation, as he will instead remain at the FBS level with a transfer to Arkansas State. “I’m completely decided and 100 percent going there,” […]

Florida State dismisses RB Mario Pender following domestic battery arrest
Florida State has dismissed running back Mario Pender from the program after being arrested Saturday. Pender was charged for domestic battery by strangulation and resisting an officer without violence by the Tallahassee Police Department. The domestic battery charge is considered a third-degree felony. Bond was reportedly set at $500. The details of the incident have […]

Mississippi State student dies after fall from Davis Wade Stadium scoreboard
Tragedy struck the Mississippi State community Saturday when 21-year-old student Andrew Dembowski died early this morning after falling from the Davis Wade Stadium Jumbotron. Alongside two other Mississippi State students, Dembowski climbed to the top of the scoreboard, where he slipped off a metal awning on the roof of the Jumbotron. Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt said Dembowski […]

Mike Leach endorses Donald Trump at Spokane rally
Washington State head coach Mike Leach officially endorsed Donald Trump for President on Saturday, speaking for the presumptive Republican nominee at a rally in Spokane. “It’s time for Mr. Trump to assist us together in our country…making America great again,” Leach said, according to KOIN-TV. Leach’s affinity for Trump should come as no surprise. The two have been friends […]

Longtime ACC official Doug Rhoads passes away
One of the most beloved officials — there’s an oxymoron for you — in college football passed away Friday, as the ACC announced the death of longtime official Doug Rhoads. He was 71. Rhoads spent nearly three full decades in his zebra stripes for the ACC, working nearly 275 games and 10 bowl games as a […]

Three-star recruit commits to Clemson in shirtless lumberjack video
You have a new favorite college football player, you just haven’t met him yet. On Friday, Logan Rudolph announced his commitment to Clemson in perhaps the most, uh, creative fashion in some time. Namely, he wore nothing but jean shorts straight out of the vintage John Stockton collection and announced his pledge in between swings of his axe. I […]

TCU partners with Alabama, USC and Ohio State for satellite camps
When the floodgates open, the unburdened water isn’t just not going to drown everything in its path. Now that satellite camps are back in the rule books, programs are partnering to make them bigger than any of us imagined they could be. Case in point: TCU. The Frogs announced Friday they have added Alabama, Ohio State and […]

UAB, former Notre Dame RB Greg Bryant found shot in his car
Former Notre Dame and current UAB running back Greg Bryant was found shot in his car early Saturday morning by Palm Beach, Fla., police on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95. The discovery occurred around 4:45 this morning, the Palm Beach Post reported, and a suspect has yet to be identified. Bryant, along with another victim found shot in […]

Denied South Carolina job, former ‘Cocks RB Marcus Lattimore begins coaching career elsewhere
Another one of those biweekly NCAA grass fires started a few weeks back when it was revealed former South Carolina running back and object of national sympathy Marcus Lattimore would not be allowed to work on his alma mater’s coaching staff. Lattimore was quoted as saying he was fine with the NCAA’s decision after it was later […]

Reports: Joe Paterno, Penn State assistants knew of Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse
On Thursday, Penn Live uncovered a line in a trail over an insurance claim alleging Joe Paterno may have learned of Jerry Sandusky‘s sexual abuse of children as far back as 1976. A day later, that kindling has exploded into a bonfire. Our own Tom Winter and Hannah Rappleye of our own NBC News reported Friday that “as many as […]

Pitt RB Chris James completes transfer to Wisconsin
Hailing out of Chicago, Chris James hoped to sign with Wisconsin after leaving Notre Dame College Prep but wound up heading east to play for head coach Paul Chryst, offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph and running backs coach John Settle at Pittsburgh. All three of whom are now at Wisconsin. So, naturally, James is now set to join them. The rising junior has planned […]

Charges against ex-Orange DB Howard upgraded in Syracuse stabbing incident
Former Syracuse defensive back Nasean Howard was arraigned last month on two counts of assault in the second degree after allegedly stabbing two of his former teammates. On Thursday, Howard’s charges were upgraded to first degree assault, in addition to the second degree charges and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The first-degree charge states Howard intended […]

Oklahoma RB/KR Alex Ross joins graduate transfer market
One of the most dangerous kick returners in college football just joined the graduate transfer market. Oklahoma announced Friday running back Alex Ross will graduate this spring and ply his craft elsewhere for his final collegiate seasons. Considering his plight on the Sooners’ depth chart, Ross’s decision to transfer is entirely understandable. After accumulating 88 carries in […]

Jay Paterno pens passionate Facebook post defending late father
It’s become crystal clear at this point there is nothing anyone can do, no arranging of words, no stacking of facts, witnesses and testimony, that can change the mind of Joe Paterno‘s supporters. Perhaps a video recording of Paterno admitting he knew of Jerry Sandusky‘s crimes and did nothing to stop them, but maybe not even then. […]

Coastal Carolina struggling to acquire funding for stadium improvements
Coastal Carolina joins the Sun Belt’s football roster in 2017 (every other sport makes the jump this fall), and the Chanticleers would like to make some upgrades to 12-year old Brooks Stadium in advance of their move to college football’s top division. Only, the school can’t receive approval to acquire the funding necessary to do […]

Depositions to begin soon in John Chavis-LSU suit
LSU got the best of John Chavis on the field in November, but the former Tigers defensive coordinator could gain revenge in the court room. According to Ross Dellenger of The Advocate, Chavis has turned over phone records from November 2014 through Feb. 13, 2015, the key period in detailing whether Chavis violated his contract agreement with LSU […]

Ex-Vandy RB Brian Kimbrow now an ex-MTSU RB, too
Maybe the third time will be the charm for Brian Kimbrow? Or maybe there’ll be no third time, period? That appears to be the case Kimbrow confirmed to Rivals.com earlier this week that he has walked away from the Middle Tennessee State football team. Not only that, but the running back has walked away from […]

James Pierre, three-star 2016 signee, given release from UNC
Once at 26, North Carolina’s 2016 recruiting class has been pared by one. According to a report from 247Sports.com, 2016 signee James Pierre has been given a release from the National Letter of Intent he signed with UNC.  The recruiting website reports that Pierre was denied admissions by the university, leading to his full release. […]

Four-star 2017 recruit decommitted from OSU because Urban Meyer didn’t recognize him
What is it about  Ohio State and weird, odd recruiting stories this offseason? Quite the kerfuffle and/or brouhaha was kicked up early last month when Kentucky signee Landon Young directed some rather pointed comments at Ohio State generally and head coach Urban Meyer specifically.  The OSU head coach responded to the criticisms by publicly chastising his coaching […]

Report: Joe Paterno knew of Jerry Sandusky abuses as far back as 1976
Oh boy. As an insurance case connected to the Jerry Sandusky child-sex abuse case continues to wind its way through the legal system, PennLive.com writes, ” a new bombshell” was dropped Thursday.  According to the newspaper website, a court order in the case indicates that deceased former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was aware […]

RB Denzell Evans opts to transfer from Arkansas
Arkansas lost, at least temporarily, a running back to injury last month.  This month, they’ve lost one permanently, for a whole other reason entirely. Thursday, Bret Bielema confirmed that Denzell Evans plans to transfer out of his Razorbacks football program.  No specific reason for the parting of ways was given. The running back will remain […]

Hurricanes land another Gator transfer punter
In 2014, punter Justin Vogel transferred from Florida to Miami.  Two years later, another player at the same position is following a similar path. On Twitter Wednesday, Jack Spicer announced that he has decided to transfer out of the Gators football program.  Not only that, but Spicer announced that he will be joining Vogel by […]

A&M assistant throws hissy fit after five-star QB decommits
Somebody needs a nap.  Or his binky.  Or both. Quite the imbroglio was kicked up on the recruiting trail late Wednesday night when five-star 2017 quarterback Tate Martell announced that he had decided to decommit from Texas A&M and reopen his recruitment.  Martell, who had once committed to Washington as an eighth grader, made the […]

Leading returning tackler among three dismissed by Texas Tech
Not long after wrapping up spring practice, Texas Tech’s defense has a significant body blow. In a press release, Tech announced that three football players, sophomore offensive lineman Robert Castaneda, redshirt freshman offensive lineman Trace Ellison and sophomore linebacker Dakota Allen, have been dismissed from the football program by head coach Kliff Kingsbury.  The dismissals are […]

Former K-State S Kaleb Prewett appears headed to Mizzou
In early February, Bill Snyder confirmed that Kaleb Prewett was no longer a member of the Kansas State football team.  Fastforward three months, and it appears the former Big 12 defensive back has found himself a new home at a former former Big 12 school. While the school has yet to announce it, Prewett’s Twitter […]

Little-used Vols TE Neiko Creamer to transfer, look elsewhere for playing time
Failing to make much of a dent during his first two-plus years in Knoxville, Neiko Creamer has decided to ply his football wares elsewhere. Wednesday evening, UT head coach Butch Jones confirmed that Creamer has decided to leave the Volunteers football program and will transfer out.  According to Jones, he and his staff will help […]