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Former Minnesota linebacker Tinsley found dead
Gary Tinsley, a U. Minnesota senior and former Gophers linebacker, was found dead early Friday morning in Roy Wilkins Hall. Speaking on behalf of the football team at a press conference Friday afternoon, Gophers quarterback MarQueis Gray called it “a sad day for Gopher nation.
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Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino placed on administrative leave
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino has been put on administrative leave Thursday night following his failure to inform athletic director Jeff Long about student-athlete development coordinator Jessica Dorrell being a passenger on his Sunday motorcycle accident and his “previous inappropriate ...
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Defense dominating offense in Ohio State spring football practice
For the second time this spring it was “winners, losers” for the Ohio State football team. And for the second time, the defense won. Though, with his offense trying to comprehend an entirely new playbook, seeing the defense win is something that coach Urban Meyer said he expected to see.
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Saban emphasizes development in Alabama spring football practice
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban continued to focus on the improvements he wanted his team to make after their first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday.
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“Tailback U” a thing of the past at USC
In USC’s most recent practice Tuesday, senior running back Curtis McNeal broke off a long run down the sidelines. He broke a couple of tackles along the way and sped down the field, giving the Trojans a reminder of how he ended last season.
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Bobby Petrino released from hospital
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was released from the hospital today according to Director of Athletics Jeff Long.
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As spring practice begins, question marks abound for Oregon football
As the glow of a Rose Bowl victory begins to fade, the Oregon football team returns to practice today as a new season begins in earnest. There are new faces — three early-enrollee freshmen, including prep standout Arik Armstead — and freshly eroded holes to fill at crucial positions.
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Crimson Tide hopes to avoid complacency in 2012 with leadership, focus
The 2010 season wasn’t that long ago. That year, Alabama posted a 10-3 record — underwhelming for a Tide team that may have been more talented than its national title-winning predecessor.
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Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino “stable” after motorcycle accident
Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino “is in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery” after being involved in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening, UA athletic director Jeff Long said in a statement.