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NCAA College Football Fun Police Getting WAY Out of Control

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As we are currently deep in the heart of BCS bowl season, we're witnessing a new college football protocol even more nonsensical than the BCS; the arbitrary and capricious enforcement of their “no fun league” rules. Let's start with the flagging of K-State wide receiver Adrian Hilburn in the Pinstripe Bowl. He was penalized for merely saluting the crowd. What if he had done … [Read more...] about NCAA College Football Fun Police Getting WAY Out of Control

Breaking Big Ten Bowl Games News, Notes and Quotes

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Michigan State offensive coordinator Don Treadwell has been named the head football coach at Miami, the RedHawk Athletic Department announced Friday. Treadwell will be re-introduced to Miami fans and media at Miami University's Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester on Jan. 10 at 5:45 p.m. "It's a dream come true to return to my alma mater Miami as head … [Read more...] about Breaking Big Ten Bowl Games News, Notes and Quotes

NBA Draft Stock Report (12/26/10)

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Mississippi State's Renardo Sidney pretty much put the dagger in his NBA Draft stock when he got into a fist fight with teammate Elgin Bailey in the stands of the Diamond Head Classic.  The oft-troubled Sidney is featured in this week's NBA Draft Stock Report which takes a look at which college basketball players have helped or hurt their draft status in the past week.  Click … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report (12/26/10)

Desmond Howard MCs Nike Uniform Unveiling in Cowboys Stadium (Videos)

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Last week, Nike took the evolution of college football uniforms another quantum leap forward. The world’s leading sportswear concern unveiled its next generation of Nike Pro Combat uniforms and cleats that top collegiate teams University of Oregon, Boise State University, and University of Florida are expected to wear as they take the field in this season’s upcoming bowl … [Read more...] about Desmond Howard MCs Nike Uniform Unveiling in Cowboys Stadium (Videos)

Denard Robinson, Not Dan Persa Takes Home Silver Football Award

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The Chicago Tribune announced today that University of Michigan sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson has been named the recipient of the Silver Football as the Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player. The award is voted upon by the conference’s 11 head coaches. Robinson was a finalist along with Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor and Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan. For … [Read more...] about Denard Robinson, Not Dan Persa Takes Home Silver Football Award

Desmond Howard’s College Football Hall of Fame Speech

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  Perhaps no college football Heisman winner is more iconic than the Michigan Wolverines Desmond Howard. Before going on to have a rather pedestrian NFL career (well he was voted the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI and is the only special teams player to win the award. Making him one of only four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP; Roger … [Read more...] about Desmond Howard’s College Football Hall of Fame Speech

Rich Rodriguez Cries and Josh Groban Calls ’em Out for it

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As embarrassing as the UM defense has been this college football season, the Wolverines have another "butt of many jokes" to deal with. Unfortunately, that source of unintentional comedy is the program patriarch itself. At least for now. An excerpt from The Jersey Chaser.com As if Rich Rodriguez doesn’t have it bad enough worrying about getting fired from his job, now … [Read more...] about Rich Rodriguez Cries and Josh Groban Calls ’em Out for it

Buckeyes’ Nike Gloves Incident Makes Big Ten New No Fun League

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The acronym slam "No Fun League" for NFL rules acting as a buzzkill to endzone celebrations has been around for a long time. And when you had incidents like Joe Horn pulling a cell phone out of goalpost padding and Chad Ocho Cinco (back in his salad days when he was know simply as Chad Johnson) pumping the football to give birth, I can understand why the league turned their … [Read more...] about Buckeyes’ Nike Gloves Incident Makes Big Ten New No Fun League

Denard Robinson wins Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Award

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It was definitely a tale of two seasons for University of Michigan sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson. He absolutely destroyed the college football world after his first five games, and his team was undefeated. But the native of Deerfield Beach, Fla. slowed down, as did his team in the back half of the season, once the Wolverines started to play real defenses. Still … [Read more...] about Denard Robinson wins Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Award