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Pats Coach to Replace Paterno at Penn State

Kevin Spak — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:02:11 CST

Penn State has at last found its replacement for Joe Paterno: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien will take the job, sources tell Chris Mortensen of ESPN , with another league source saying O'Brien will finish out the playoffs with the Pats before starting his new gig. Penn State coaches...

Oregon Wins 1st Rose Bowl in 95 Years

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:34:37 CST

Oregon's incredible offense busted up Wisconsin and the record books on the way to the Ducks' first Rose Bowl victory in 95 years. Darron Thomas passed for three touchdowns, De'Anthony Thomas scored on runs of 91 and 64 yards, and the No. 6 Ducks earned their first bowl victory under...

Ohio State Gets One-Year Bowl Ban

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:58:40 CST

Ohio State players broke the rules and got to play in the Sugar Bowl anyway. Jim Tressel knew about the infractions and let it all happen. Now the Buckeyes and new coach Urban Meyer will pay for it next season. The NCAA hit Ohio State with a one-year bowl ban...

Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks Penn State

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:16:08 CST

Penn State's storied football program is reeling from a sex scandal that touches its top ranks: Longtime former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was yesterday charged with sexually molesting up to eight boys, and the school's athletic director and a vice president are expected to surrender tomorrow on perjury charges for...

8 Miami Players Suspended After Booster Scandal

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:12:51 CDT

In the wake of the University of Miami booster scandal , eight football players have been suspended by the NCAA for accepting illicit benefits from Nevin Shapiro. All of them must also repay the value of those benefits, ranging from $140 for quarterback Jacory Harris to $1,200 for defensive starter...

USC Football Stripped of 2004 Title

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:29:00 CDT

The Heisman trophies have been returned , and now USC has lost something else: The Bowl Championship Series stripped Southern California of its 2004 title yesterday, leaving that season without a BCS champion. The announcement was not a surprise—BCS officials had said USC was in danger of having its championship...

Rutgers Player Paralyzed After Collision

Matt Cantor — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:42:20 CDT

A Rutgers defensive tackle was paralyzed below the neck following a collision with an Army player last night. Eric LeGrand, a junior from New Jersey, underwent emergency surgery and was in intensive care after the top of his helmet slammed into the other player’s left shoulder on Saturday, the New...

Belichick Ties Strong in Florida-Bama Tilt

Will McCahill — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:08:44 CST

Though he won’t be on the sidelines again until tomorrow, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick holds the common thread in today’s matchup between college football’s top-ranked. Urban Meyer and No. 1 Florida meet Nick Saban and No. 2 Alabama—both unbeaten—for the Southeastern Conference title and a spot...

Florida State Coach Bowden Plans to Retire

Will McCahill — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:04:47 CST

Bobby Bowden will announce his retirement tomorrow as Florida State University’s football coach, ending a 34-year tenure during which he built the Seminoles into a national powerhouse. The 80-year-old Bowden met with school officials today, sources tell the Tallahassee Democrat , and was given the option of staying in a reduced...