Kentucky recruit details how Ohio State 'treated me like crap'

Kentucky 2016 recruit Landon Young says Urban Meyer and OSU personnel treated him poorly while he visited for a training camp.

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Iowa State football players save woman from drowning in car

A group of Iowa State football players saw a car sinking in the Laguna Madre Bay off the coast of Texas and sprang to action.

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James Franklin tweets 'No Talent Required' to play at Penn State

The recruiting tactic sort of backfired when he used an image that read, "No Talent Required."

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Ohio State to attend satellite camp in Georgia

Urban Meyer and his staff are slated to participate in a satellite camp at Georgia’s Central Gwinnett High School.

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Michigan's next steps: Beat Buckeyes, Spartans, reach playoff

Jim Harbaugh isn't all about ticking off the SEC. He's about winning and did a lot of it in Year 1. Are the Wolverines ready to move forward in 2016?

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Tennessee's Butch Jones talked to police the day players were accused of rape

Phone records show Tennessee coach Butch Jones was in contact with police four times on the day two Tennessee football players were accused of rape.

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Student sues Baylor for alleged mishandling of sexual assault by football player

The former student claims the school was indifferent to her claim that football player Tevin Elliot sexually assaulted her.

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Virginia Tech honors Frank Beamer, renames locker room

Beamer, who took over at Virginia Tech in 1987, retired from coaching following the 2015 season.

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Ole Miss' Hugh Freeze compares NCAA investigation to 'four-year colonoscopy'

In the end, he says, "We're extremely confident in who we are and how we do things inside this building."

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Deshaun Watson likely entering final season at Clemson, Dabo Swinney says

Watson’s likely decision to leave Clemson after this year comes as no surprise to Dabo Swinney.

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Dabo Swinney shares touching text messages before Kevin Turner's death

Kevin Turner's son, Nolan, committed to Clemson earlier this year and Swinney read some of his texts from Kevin Turner.

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Temple picks architects to design new on-campus football stadium

Temple's 30,000-seat stadium is scheduled to open for the 2018 season after playing games at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.

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Welcome to your red zone nightmare, Texas Tech opponents

Transfer receiver Derrick Willies shows off a 60-inch sitting box jump while wearing a 10-pound vest.

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Ohio State reloads, eyes return to playoffs behind do-it-all QB JT Barrett

Since Urban Meyer arrived in 2012, the Buckeyes are a staggering 50--4 with a national title.

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BYU football player suspended after arrest for violating stalking order

BYU sophomore tight end Josh Weeks reportedly has been suspended from all team activities for stalking.

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Taysom Hill misses BYU spring game after sudden death of brother

BYU quarterback Taysom Hill was excused from the Cougars spring game on Saturday to deal with the loss of his 31-year-old brother.

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Jim Harbaugh on feud with Ohio State: Consider things even now

The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is quiet for now, at least on social media.

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Five-star Mississippi State recruit apologizes for video showing him assaulting woman

Jeffery Simmons, a five-star signee with Mississippi State, reportedly is shown striking a woman in a video that surfaced Saturday.

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What sets Big Ten football fans apart from the rest

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Penn State coach dresses up as Easter Bunny, tackles Easter piñata to the delight of children

James Franklin took an unconventional approach to breaking the Easter piñata. Yes, there is an Easter piñata.

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Alabama A&M football player killed in car wreck

Danny Johnson died in a car accident Thursday morning after the vehicle he was in smashed into a truck.

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Baylor: Healthy Seth Russell creates problems for Big 12 opponents

Yes, Russell is back from injury but he's surrounded by enough talent for the Bears to make a run at the College Football Playoff.

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Florida gives Jim McElwain $750K raise after winning SEC East in Year 1

After his first season in Gainesville, McElwain sees his salary increase from $3.5 million per year to $4.25 million.

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Will Muschamp recruits elite QBs, but can he coach'em up like Steve Spurrier?

Muschamp picked up a commitment from elite four-star QB Jake Bentley. His next challenge is getting the most of out his latest prized QB recruit.

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Kentucky recruit stabbed six times while on spring break

Family and friends have planned a rally for Jordan Bonner to help pay his medical bills and send him back to school.

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Nick Saban ranked among Fortune’s ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’

The Alabama coach was ranked the No. 11 leader in the world, while Steve Kerr and Steph Curry were a combination pick at No. 15.

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Former Alabama, NFL fullback Kevin Turner dies from ALS

Turner played eight seasons in the NFL with the Patriots and Eagles. He was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in 2010.

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Will Notre Dame vs. Michigan series return? Wolverines AD in favor of it

The programs have played 42 times since 1887 with Michigan holding a 24-17-1 edge.

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Recruiting: Nation's two best five-star cornerbacks still on the board

Three five-star corners are not committed and the likes of Alabama, Clemson, Stanford, Michigan, Georgia and FSU are after some of them.

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An NFL coach, Heisman winner and Oscar winner walk into a Florida practice ...

Jack Del Rio, Steve Spurrier and Gene Hackman took in the Gators' spring practice Wednesday in Gainesville.

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LSU: Fournette returns, defense is good but can QB Harris elevate Tigers?

Leonard Fournette will contend for the Heisman again, but a season after nearly losing his job, Les Miles needs more to make 2016 a success.

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Keyshawn Johnson Jr. won't be a Trojan like his father

The four-star receiver son of former USC standout and No. 1 draft pick Keyshawn Johnson chose Nebraska on Wednesday.

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Kirby Smart's stubborn stance on transfer restrictions is a disgrace

Kirby Smart wants to set a precedent of not allowing players to transfer to Miami. ESPN's Mike Greenberg called him out. We agree.

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Want to watch every SEC spring game live? Your wish is granted

Starting with Vanderbilt's spring game March 25, ESPN and the SEC Network will televise every one of the SEC's scrimmages. Defending champs Alabama get prime spot on ESPN.

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Ohio State AD Gene Smith apologizes for perceived jab at Michigan

On Tuesday, Jim Harbaugh bit back on Twitter to Smith's remarks and the Ohio State AD tried to put it to rest with an apology.

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Clemson: Deshaun Watson enough to bring Tigers back, but they have more

The Tigers fell just short in the playoff championship game last season. Watson is back, along with Wayne Gallman and Artavis Scott, and they have their eyes on something bigger.

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Jim Harbaugh just used Twitter to escalate his fight with Ohio State

That classifies as "zero chill," yeah?

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Second Auburn football recruit diagnosed with cancer

Brodarious Hamm joins Tashawn Manning as the second Auburn football signee to be diagnosed with cancer.

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Ohio State AD takes a shot at Michigan, Jim Harbaugh

Let the Ohio State and Michigan rivalry continue.

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Alabama: Don't be shocked, Crimson Tide have pieces to win another championship

Nick Saban has proven during his time at Alabama that breaking in a new QB doesn't mean the Tide can't win a national championship.

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Boom or bust: Nine teams breaking in new QBs with plenty at stake

Jake Coker helped Alabama win a national title. Connor Cook got Michigan State to the playoff. Trevone Boykin was one of the nation's top playmakers. They're gone and someone has to step up in their place.

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Akron football player shoots teammate after mistaking him for intruder

Akron WR Andrew Pratt, shot in the stomach by a teammate after he was mistaken for a an intruder, is expected to recover from the injury.

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Jim Herbstreit, father of Kirk and former Ohio State captain, dies at age 77

After his playing days in Columbus, Jim Herbstreit served as an assistant under Woody Hayes at Ohio State and Bo Schembechler at Miami.

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Montee Ball facing more domestic abuse charges for 2014 incidents

The former college star and NFL running back is in trouble with law yet again.

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Recruiting: Four of nation's top interior linemen looking for homes

The top two offensive guards are committed, but some top schools remain after the top available ones, including Robert Hainsey at IMG Academy.

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NCAA legislation will continue to be attacked under antitrust law

The NCAA has been challenged once again under Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This time, the antitrust claim, challenges the number of football scholarships an NCAA Division I program may offer in a given year and the NCAA's restriction of Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football players from being able to transfer to another FBS institution without sitting out a season of competition. The lawsuit, Deppe v. NCAA, was filed in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Indiana by attorney Steven Berman of Hagens Berman, who has a wealth of experience litigating against the NCAA regarding various restrictions that have been placed on college athletes.

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Baylor QB Seth Russell hits big milestone in recovery from neck injury

The rising senior will get 40 snaps in Friday's scrimmage, his first full contact since suffering a broken bone in his neck in October.

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At 86, Bobby Bowden sinks hole-in-one with 3-wood

Bobby Bowden recorded his second career hole-in-one on Monday at Golf Club of Quincy.

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Coach allegedly told HS football players, 'I’m going to hang you in that tree'

A Texas high school assistant resigned in January after complaints from students about racially charged comments.

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That's a good idea: Urban Meyer gives nod to 'creative' Jim Harbaugh, eyes trip to Florida

Meyer, who coached at Florida from 2005-10, said he's looking into taking Ohio State to the Sunshine State next year and "maybe the future, too."

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Pitt RB James Conner practices while undergoing cancer treatment

Not only is the 2014 ACC Player of the Year coming off a season-ending knee injury, but he's being treated for Hodgkin lymphoma, too.

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The return of college football video games could hinge on Supreme Court decision

The Ed O'Bannon class action lawsuit against the NCAA continues, with the latest development an appeal to the Supreme Court over compensation for athletes.

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Baylor to tap players' potential using their DNA

In an attempt to produce the best student-athletes possible, Baylor is attempting to go where no school has gone before — inside their DNA.

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Study: Black men playing college football, basketball lag in graduation rates

Black football and basketball players graduate at lower rates than student-athletes overall and black male non-athletes overall.

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Wait … LSU just finished its 2016 signing class?

Three-star DE Sci Martin, a TCU commitment who didn't sign on National Signing Day, Feb. 3, instead signed Monday with LSU.

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College football as a 68-team playoff? Here's how that bracket looks

Alabama would be the favorite (and disliked the way Duke and Kentucky are in hoops) while the strong finishes by Ohio State and Stanford last season would get them in the conversation.

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Ohio residents agree: Buckeyes would beat Browns in head-to-head game

An overwhelming number of poll respondents believe one of the Big Ten's best would top one of the NFL's worst.

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Former Iowa State coach, Oklahoma AD Donnie Duncan dies at 75

Duncan also played a key role in the founding of the Big 12 Conference in the 1990s.

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Baylor RB Devin Chafin suspended after drug possession charge

A sheriff discovered marijuana and THC-laced candy in a car driven by Baylor running back Devin Chafin.

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FSU lands elite prospect James Cook, Dalvin's younger brother

Dalvin Cook's successor could be his younger brother in Florida State's recruiting class of 2019.

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Case against one Miami O-lineman dropped, other expected to be

Trevor Darling, 20, and Jahair Jones, 19, were arrested Wednesday in Miami Beach for “resisting officer without violence.’’

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QB Anthony Jennings transferring from LSU, can play next season

Jennings was granted a release from his scholarship and can play in 2016 at another school under the NCAA's graduate transfer rule.

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Recruiting: More five-star players at OT than any other position

The top two are committed, but five more five-star offensive tackles remain on the board and schools are flocking to them.

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Mark Richt faces first test after two Miami players arrested

The two players were each being held on a $1,000 bond.

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Jim McElwain praises Jim Harbaugh for ‘totally legal’ Florida practices

Florida's coach adds that he won't be taking his Gators to Michigan for practice.

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Urban Meyer endorses Ohio Gov. John Kasich for president

Just a month ago, the Buckeyes coach said he didn't think it was appropriate to share his political beliefs.

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Already thinned Clemson secondary loses CB Adrian Baker (ACL)

Three of four Tigers starting DBs from 2015 declared for the NFL Draft, so the experienced junior will be missed during spring's rebuilding.

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Hopefully, Snoop Dogg's son, Cordell Broadus, is returning to football for the right reasons

The former four-star recruit quit the game prior to the start of last season.

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Longtime legal foe sues NCAA over FBS transfer rules

The suit filed by a Seattle-based law firm challenges the NCAA rule that can cost an FBS transfer a year of eligibility.

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NCAA approves slate of targeting rules changes

The instant replay official will be allowed to stop the game and create a targeting foul in certain situations in 2016.

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Treon Harris, Antonio Callaway not with Florida for spring practice

The Florida coach said his quarterback and wide receiver are focusing on academics and haven't been with the team since January.

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Homeless former UNC football player diagnosed with CTE similar to Junior Seau's

Ryan Hoffman's brain injuries were similar to the severity found in the brain of of Junior Seau, who shot himself to death in 2012.

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Ole Miss' self-reported violations tied to loaner car, report says

Documents related to an NCAA investigation say a Rebels football player improperly used a vehicle from a car dealership.

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Playoff change made, just not what you were hoping for

Bill Hancock announced semifinal game kickoffs will be an hour earlier than last season but the games will remain on New Year's Eve after ratings took a dive after the first playoff.

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Credit Illinois for getting serious with Lovie Smith hire

Credit Illinois' new AD with a bold move: Illini showed they're willing to do something different to turn around the program.

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Lovie Smith revealed as Illini's next coach on Twitter

Josh Whitman wasted no time as Illinois athletic director by firing Bill Cubit and hiring Lovie Smith days before spring practice was supposed to begin.

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Lovie Smith reportedly in line to be next Illinois head coach

Lovie Smith has been identified as a strong contender to replace Bill Cubit at Illinois.

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Fired, resigned, retired FBS coaches: A record number in store for 2015?

Which FBS coaches were fired, resigned or retired in 2015? Here's a closer look at what could be a record amount of turnover.

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Meet the new FBS coaches for 2016: Will Muschamp, Kirby Smart, Mark Richt in new places

A rundown of all the newly hired coaches in the FBS for 2016. Several Power 5 programs will have new faces on the sidelines. Who did your favorite school hire?

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Illinois football still a mess, but maybe there's a vision in place

Illinois was going nowhere with Cubit. Even its former interim AD said it. So in order to go forward, the Illini had to go backward in the short term.

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Top five Illinois football head coaching candidates to replace Bill Cubit

Who is going to take Illinois' head coaching job this late in the cycle? Here are a few candidates. Yes, Lane Kiffin is one of them.

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Illinois fires coach Bill Cubit one week before spring practice

The new Illinois athletics director, Josh Whitman, dismissed Cubit on Saturday.

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Colorado's Derek McCartney misses spring drills to donate bone marrow

The DE is a donor match as part of the "Be The Match" program Buffs coach Mike Macintyre started when he arrived in Boulder three years ago.

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Jim Harbaugh vs. SEC: Five matchups we'd love to see

Jim Harbaugh is antagonizing the entire SEC. Here are the five SEC schools we'd like to see play Michigan most.

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Erin Andrews nude peephole video trial could go to jury Friday

Closing arguments are Friday, then jury will decide if the Nashville hotel and others are liable and what, if any, damages will be awarded.

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Wisconsin to seek Big Ten permission for spring practice at Lambeau Field

The purpose would be twofold: for team-building, but also because the Badgers open the 2016 season Sept. 3 against LSU in Green Bay.

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Jim Harbaugh's latest jab directed at Butch Jones, Tennessee

After Jones posted a comment on Twitter about having lunch with Bielema and Dantonio in Florida, Harbaugh had a suggestion for him.

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Nick Saban vs. Kirby Smart recruiting wars? Yes, please

Four-star QB Jake Fromm decommits from Alabama and commits to in-state Georgia as the student and teacher go head to head off the field.

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Louisiana Lafayette vacates 22 victories because of NCAA violations

The 2011 and 2013 New Orleans Bowl wins are among the vacated games.

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Recruiting: Top tight ends committing early; four-star players available

Notre Dame has locked up the No. 1 and No. 3 tight ends for 2017, but Michigan State, Alabama, Ohio State, USC, Washington and Tennessee are among suitors for uncommitted.

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Championship encore: How every champion fared after winning title since 2000

Only one national champion has repeated since 2000 (Alabama in 2011 and 2012) but several others have had the opportunity but fallen short.

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West End Hotel rep seen watching Erin Andrews video day after he testified

The Fox reporter testified her worry that the Internet video will remain viewable for anyone who chooses, a point apparently hammered home.

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Arbiter to decide Steve Sarkisian’s lawsuit against USC

Sarkisian was fired in October and filed his suit in December, claiming the university didn’t allow him to seek treatment for his alcoholism

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Guacamole terrorized Houston QB Kyle Allen for years

Guac can be kinda scary, the Houston QB told third-graders while reading Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham.

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Penn State's Saquon Barkley is a weight room monster and his teammates love it

Saquon Barkley is a monster.

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Title IX lawsuit against University of Tennessee keeps getting worse

Athletes found to have violated the University of Tennessee's code of conduct policy were allowed to remain on campus, per new filing.

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QB Zach Kline will start and end his college career as a Golden Bear

For the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Kline was with Butte Community College and Indiana State, respectively.

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Plaxico Burress takes jab at Jim Harbaugh, Michigan

Jim Harbaugh has college football in a tizzy after taking his team to Florida for a week of practice.

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Ivy League to eliminate tackling in practice

With the rise in knowledge about the devastating effects of concussions, the Ivy League is moving to eliminate tackling in practices.

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Jimbo Fisher applauds Jim Harbaugh for 'beating the rules'

Fisher said Michigan always gets players from Florida, so he doesn’t think Harbaugh is gaining a recruiting edge.

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SUNY Buffalo player dies after 'medical emergency' during workout

The young defensive end passed away Monday night.

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Early arrivals: 15 newcomers with big opportunities in spring practice

Which quarterback on campus early has the best chance to start in 2016? Who are the other instant impact players already on campus and getting a jump start on next season?

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