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College Football Recruiting: Arizona State and Todd Graham Looking for a Spark
One of the many programs around the country entering 2012 with a new head coach is the Arizona State Sun Devils. Todd Graham takes his fast pace no-huddle offensive scheme to the desert after guiding Pittsburgh for most of last season. Graham’s departure from western Pennsylvania was not the smoothest of transitions but, sour grapes aside, the addition will be certainly [...]
TweetCollege Football Recruiting: How Penn State Sanctions Will Impact Decisions Of Recruits
No postseason play until 2015. Four year scholarship reduction until 2015. Eligible players can transfer and be eligible immediately at other institutions. These are three of the sanctions imposed upon Penn State by the NCAA, sanctions that may cause the team’s football roster to look completely different at the start of the season. Universities are [...]
TweetCollege Football Recruiting: Sun Devils Secure Elusive Threat In Ellis Jefferson
The Arizona State Sun Devils secured a major prize in college football recruiting recently when they secured a commitment from wide receiver Ellis Jefferson, of Guyer High in Denton, Texas. He will join Todd Graham in Tempe for the 2013 season and will work to see the field sooner rather than later and utilize his [...]
TweetPenn State Sanctions Create Recruiting Frenzy: ACC Fallout
As Mark Emmert laid down the law on Penn State yesterday morning, coaches around the country began scrambling to see what it meant for their roster. No, not the future fallout — loss of scholarships, money, vacated wins — but the current residual effect: Penn State players can transfer immediately. As the current rules state [...]
TweetNorthern Illinois Linebacker Devon Butler Stabbed Sunday; Missed 2011 Season After Being Shot
If Devon Butler did not have bad luck, he would not have any luck at all. The Northern Illinois linebacker was stabbed Sunday morning, but it was not life threatening. Butler missed the 2011 season after being shot due to a drug deal that went haywire. According to police, the latest incident took place after [...]
TweetCould Mike Leach Leave For The NFL?
For many football coaches, the NFL is the ultimate proving ground. You haven’t truly “made it” until you’ve made it in the NFL. It’s why almost every successful college coach at one time or another gets an offer to leave the college ranks for the greener pastures of professional football (to varying degrees of success). [...]
TweetPenn State Running Back Silas Redd Considering Transfer To USC
Silas Redd is going to be sought after by a lot of programs. The star running back at Penn State is looking to move on after the sanctions that were handed down by the NCAA and he has USC on his mind. Sounds like a pretty good fit for the guy. Imagine Silas Redd going [...]
TweetSEC 50 Players In 50 Days: Donte Moncrief
We have reached the 39 day mark on our Rant Sports, SEC 50 Players In 50 Days preview. Today we get back on track, as we have fallen a day behind and have been playing catch up for the last four days. Let’s take a look at Ole Miss wide receiver Donte Moncrief, who some [...]
TweetRant Sports Pre-Season All American Team: Quarterback Matt Barkley
Today we start a series giving you the Rant Sports Pre-Season All American Team. This team is a collective group chosen by all of our Rant Sports college football staff. For the next ten days, we’ll preview the best 22 players in the country. Up first, we’ll take a look at our All American Team [...]
TweetHow The Penn State Penalties Effect The Rest Of The Big 10
In the aftermath of the scandal at Penn State, many are going to look immediately at the impact that the scandal has on Penn State. Some will look at whether the actions were justified, while others will argue whether Penn State should even be punished. The penalties have been broken down, with some calling them [...]
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