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Read moreHeadlinin’: Disgraced Evans officially out at Georgia
Making the morning rounds. • Unhappy trails. To no one’s surprise, Damon Evans appears to be officially out as Georgia athletic director following his tear-filled, panty-wielding DUI arrest with a younger woman in the passenger seat last Wednesday, minutes before the start of a new, $550,000-per-year contract. Evans reportedly met with university lawyers over the […]
Read moreTop 10 Running Backs for 2010
HP’s preview of the 2010 season continues with a look at the top 10 running backs. See the top 10 receivers here and the top 10 tight ends here. 1. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech–It looks to me like Williams is the complete package. He’s got size, speed, vision, toughness and a nose for the end […]
Read moreRecruiting: Marquis Jackson Signs With Texas Southern University
Former SC commit and younger brother of Malik Jackson has signed with Texas Southern University. It never seemed like Marquis was going to end up a Trojan so this isn't a big surprise. What is surprising is his college choice – Texas Southern University, really? Definitely points to academic issues.
Read moreUSC recruiting: Updates on Jackson, Henderson
Junior-college defensive end Marquis Jackson, who had USC on his short list in February but never signed, told a Houston television station that he has signed with Texas Southern. Jackson, the twin brother of Trojans defensive end Malik Jackson, said USC’s issues with the NCAA “had no influence” on his decision. More likely, academics were […]
Read moreBig 12 name remains, but logistics change for slimmed-down league
There’s still much to be hashed out over the nuts and bolts of the new 10-team Big 12, beginning with the name. (Unlike, say, the 100-year-old cachet of the Big Ten, there’s nothing particularly hallowed about "Big 12," and, well, "Big Ten" is already taken. I prefer the "Diet 12," or "Big 12 Jr," or […]
Read moreMeet the Slim-Fast Version of the Big 12
So a college football blogger steps away from his computer for a few days and all hell breaks loose. The Big Ten becomes the Big 12, the Big 12 becomes the Big Ten, and the Pacific 10 becomes the Pacific 11. Go figure. … As a good friend pointed out, this is all meaningless, since […]
Read moreAndy Staples: Texas and money save Big 12 from extinction
The ‘Horns are staying in the Big 12. So, too, are Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. The conference is saved, and at the heart of it all is money and Texas, says Andy Staples.
Read moreTelevision deal allows Big 12 to survive; Pac-10 needs new plan
Texas, Texas A&M and the rest of the remaining Big 12 are staying put, reaching agreement Monday to preserve the downsized conference at …
Read moreAUSTIN, Texas – Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will join the Pacific-10 Conference when a formal offer is made, a source told ESPN’s Joe Schad on Friday.
Source: Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State plan to join Pac-10 [ESPN]
Pac-10 adds Colorado; who will follow?
Los Angeles – Colorado joined the Pac-10 on Thursday, the first step in the conference’s expansion that could soon also extend the league’s footprint on a rapidly changing major college sports landscape to Texas. Colorado’s decision to jump from…
Read moreHeadlinin’: Colorado bound for ‘Pac-11’ as expansion dominoes fall
Making the morning rounds. • We don’t know, but we know, you know? Officially, Nebraska regents continue to deny reports of any decisions concerning leaving the Big 12 or joining the Big Ten, mainly on grounds that there hasn’t been an official vote of any kind ahead of Friday’s meeting of the university’s Board of […]
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