Archive | Football
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Column: Urban Meyer may be future of OSU football, but many miss Tressel
I was working on a story about the possibility of former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel becoming the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts last week.
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Editorial: No signature required
Not with a ring but a pen, prospective college football players end their courtships with all schools but one today, signing letters of intent which bind them to a particular institution, in turn guaranteeing them one year’s worth of financial aid.
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Top national recruit Green-Beckham selects Missouri
A year of history-making for the Missouri football program has taken another step into uncharted territory in wrapping up perhaps its top profile recruit in school history. Hillcrest High School senior wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, the No.
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Thousands gather to remember Paterno at ‘A Memorial for Joe’
As Sue Paterno entered the Bryce Jordan Center Thursday, more than 10,000 people rose to their feet and broke into a round of applause. The crowd, who was there to honor her late husband Joe, continued to stand as Sue hugged every member of her family.
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Jay Paterno speaks about his father at memorial service
The applause for Jay Paterno started before he spoke a word. When Joe Paterno’s son reached the podium, he received a standing ovation from the audience of the Bryce Jordan Center. Joe Paterno and his wife, Sue, have five children and 17 grandchildren.
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Former Auburn star Dyer cited for suspended license at new school
During his first week of attending Arkansas State U., football star Michael Dyer, who recently transferred from Auburn, received a citation Friday for driving on a suspended license and playing loud music in his car parked at Collegiate Park.
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Weis and Crist start a new Kansas football era
Senior quarterback Dayne Crist’s career at Notre Dame was underwhelming considering he was a second ranked high school quarterback on rivals.com. By transferring to Kansas, Crist gets a chance to start over and will be reunited with the coach who recruited him to Notre Dame, Charlie Weis.
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Schiano leaving Rutgers for NFL’s Bucs
Greg Schiano is leaving after 11 seasons. The 45-year-old Rutgers head football coach is near an agreement to become the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, according to an ESPN report. Adam Schefter, who first reported the news, said Schiano was also a finalist for the same job with the St.
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Navy football to join Big East in 2015
Not long ago, the Big East Conference was seemingly on life support. The departures of Pittsburgh and Syracuse to the Atlantic Coast Conference, as well as Texas Christian and West Virginia to the Big 12 Conference, cast doubt over the long-term viability of the conference.