Archive | Football
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Muschamp finalizes nation’s No. 4 recruiting class
According to Will Muschamp, coaching is not “add water, instant player.” But with the prospect haul he pulled in on National Signing Day, Muschamp may not need much more than water. Florida received 20 letters of intent on Wednesday, filling out a 27-member class ranked No.
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Expert lauds incoming Notre Dame recruiting class
Notre Dame built on its landmark 2012 season Wednesday as it received the National Letters of Intent for 24 recruits making up its 2013 recruiting class. The group includes nine members of the elite ESPN150 and is ranked as the No.
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Column: Kiffin’s acceptance of blame a step forward
Better late than never, I guess. Such was my initial reaction to USC coach Lane Kiffin’s apology of sorts for the disastrous 2012 football season.
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Louisville safeguards thriving football legacy by retaining Strong for another seven years
This Wednesday, U. Louisville announced that a new contract had been established between the university and the football program’s head coach, Charlie Strong. This new contract maintains that Strong will remain the head coach of U of L football through the year 2020.
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Kelly addresses Te’o controversy
Irish coach Brian Kelly publicly defended former linebacker Manti Te’o on Tuesday in the aftermath of the Jan. 16 report that revealed Lennay Kekua, Te’o’s purported girlfriend, to be a hoax. Kelly said the timeline included in University President Fr.
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Column: NCAA’s handling of Miami no shock
Okay, I’ll bite. Up until now, I resolved never to write about the NCAA, knowing that USC fans have heard it all — at some point, handwringing and finger-pointing just grow tiresome.
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In TV interview, Te’o defends innocence
In his first on-camera interview since the controversy surrounding the fake life of Lennay Kekua broke eight days ago, former Irish linebacker Manti Te’o maintained his innocence with his parents beside him Thursday on television host Katie Couric’s syndicated talk show.
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Nevada welcomes Polian as new head coach
Following in the footsteps of the coach with the most wins in college football history might make some uneasy — but Brian Polian isn’t here to be Chris Ault. “I understand I can’t replace the man and I won’t try to,” Polian said. “Nobody could replace Coach Ault.
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Editorial: NCAA shouldn’t point fingers with dirty hands
Our first reaction was laughter, though that hardly seems fitting. Hypocrisy is rarely funny. After two years full of questions but absolutely no answers, the NCAA just dropped the figurative hammer on itself.