Category: NCAA

Frank Gore Jr wasn’t wrong

Brandon King

In the LendingTree bowl, Frank Gore Jr had himself quite a game. The son of long time NFL great Frank Gore Sr, ran for. ridiculous 329 yards and touchdowns on 21 carries, good for a robust 15.7 yards per carry as his Southern Mississippi squad defeated Rice 38-24. As the younger Gore and his teammates were basking the the glory of his accomplishment via a post game interview, his aunt tried to get in on the celebration but was gently, albeit assertively rebuffed by her nephew. Some knuckle-draggers attempted to…

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HOF Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden passes at 91

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From Tyler Conway of B/R: Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden died Sunday. He was 91. Bowden was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer last month. “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden said in a statement announcing his illness. “My wife Ann and our family have been life’s greatest blessing. I am at peace.” Bowden had been in declining health since being diagnosed with COVID-19 last October. One of the most decorated coaches in college…

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Bobby Bowden announces he has terminal illness

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Unfortunate news out of Tallahassee. From Brian Jones at popculture.com Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, he and his family announced Wednesday. This news comes nearly after a year the 91-year-old Hall of Fame coach was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Bowden didn’t reveal his condition in the statement. “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden said in a statement released by Florida State. “My wife Ann and…

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Supreme court rules against NCAA in athlete compensation dispute

Brandon King

Monday the Supreme Court ruled unanimously (9-0) against the NCAA in a dispute over limitations on types of compensation that athlete-student can receive. The Justice Neil Gorsuch penned decision will pave the way for athletes to finally being able to partake in the mountains of cash they generate for everyone else.

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Jacksonville Jaguars hire Urban Meyer as head coach

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From Joseph Zucker of B/R: Urban Meyer is returning to the coaching ranks, but it won’t be at the college level.  On Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced they hired Meyer. It will be the 56-year-old’s first time as an NFL head coach: Meyer most recently coached at Ohio State, compiling an 83-9 record in seven years at the school. The Buckeyes were national champions in 2014 and claimed the Big Ten title on three occasions under his watch. Meyer announced ahead of the 2019 Rose Bowl he was stepping down, with Ryan…

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Alabama WR DeVonta Smith wins Heisman

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From Alex Scarborough of ESPN: The nearly three-decade drought of wide receivers failing to win the Heisman Trophy ended when Alabama senior DeVonta Smith was presented the award during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday night. Smith is the third player from Alabama to claim college football’s most prestigious award and the first receiver to win it since Michigan‘s Desmond Howard in 1991. Smith beat out three other finalists, all of whom were quarterbacks: Alabama’s Mac Jones, Clemson‘s Trevor Lawrence and Florida‘s Kyle Trask. Smith leads the FBS in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,641) and receiving touchdowns (20). He’s dropped…

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Texas firing Tom Herman underscores hypocrisy of College Football Inc.

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Texas firing Tom Herman is the latest example that the football beast must be fed ever-increasing amounts, even when college athletics is navigating a financial crisis. By Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated: A long time ago, way back in mid-December 2020, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte issued a statement saying that Tom Herman is the coach of the Longhorns football program. As shows of support go, this was the bare minimum. Now we know why. What the statement didn’t say is that Herman would remain the coach of the Longhorns football…

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Postgame fight provides ugly end to the Armed Forces

Brandon King

from B/R: Tulsa and Mississippi State did not wish each other a happy New Year at the conclusion of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, which the Bulldogs won 28-26. Instead, a massive brawl broke out between the two teams: This is never what you want to see at the end of a game, especially when it’s the final note of a team’s season. There will surely be punishments and potentially future suspensions for the key figures in the brawl, with punches and kicks thrown by a number of individuals. …

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December 18, 2020 College Football upcoming matchups and stats

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Upcoming Top 25 Matchups Friday December 18, 2020 Purdue v #7 Indiana Cancelled Ball State v  #23 Buffalo 7:30 ET Oregon v  #13 USC 8:00 ET Saturday December 19, 2020 #15 Northwestern  v #3 Ohio State 12:00 ET #5 Texas  v A&M Tennessee 12:00 ET #8 Iowa State v #12 Oklahoma 12:00 ET Vanderbilt  v #10 Georgia Cancelled #17 Louisiana v  #9 Coastal Carolina Cancelled #4 Clemson v #2 Notre Dame 4:00 ET Boise State v #25 San Jose State 4:15 ET Michigan v #18 Iowa. Cancelled #1 Alabama v #11 Florida 8:00 ET #20 Tulsa v #6 Cincinnati 8:00 ET Upcoming Bowl Games Saturday December…

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NCAA Football Weekly Recap

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Who Got it Done Michael Carter (UNC vs. MIA):  24 rush, 308 yds, 2 TD Javonte Williams (UNC vs. MIA):  23 rush, 236 yds, 3 TD Dillon Stoner (OKST vs. BAY):  8 rec, 247 yds, 3 TD Grayson McCall (CCAR vs. TROY):  24/29, 338 yds, 3 TD; 1 rush TD Torrance Marable (CCAR vs. TROY):  20 rush, 120 yds, 3 tot TD Kyle Trask (FLA vs. LSU):  29/47, 474 yds, 2 TD; 2 rush TD Kedon Slovis (USC vs. UCLA):  30/47, 344 yds, 5 TD Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA vs. USC): …

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