Archive for June, 2013

Elite 11 2013 Schedule: Finals Dates, Events and Trent Dilfer’s QB Roster

Posted by Alex Ballentine on June 28 2013 Add Comments
For college football fans hoping to get a sneak peak at the sport's next crop of star quarterbacks, it doesn't get much better than the Elite 11 competition. ESPN's trademark quarterback camp has been attended by the likes of Tim Tebow, Vince Young, Geno Smith and Teddy Bridgewater since its introduction in 1999. It's really become one of the premier events on the college football recruiting calender. This year's competition figures to feature another star-studded roster of ...

4 Vanderbilt Football Players Dismissed for Violation of Team Rules

Posted by Tyler Conway on June 28 2013 Add Comments
Four Vanderbilt football players who were suspended by the university Friday afternoon have now been dismissed from the school. ESPN reported the dismissal on Saturday:  Vanderbilt has dismissed four football players from the team and kicked them off campus while Nashville police investigate whether a sex crime occurred in a campus dormitory. School officials say the players can't return to campus "without explicit permission" from the school's office of student conduct and academic integrity. Nashville Police ...

Nike The Opening 2013 Schedule: Dates, Invites, Roster and TV Info

Posted by Steven Cook on June 28 2013 Add Comments
Some of the best college football prospects in the nation are getting together for Nike's showcase recruiting event "The Opening" and it's a must-watch, as elite players are featured on each team.The rosters are loaded with five-star talent and highly-touted recruits who will be looking to one-up each other and prove their abilities on a big stage.There are 162 players in total making up these rosters, and more than a few are household names in ...

5-Star QB Keller Chryst’s Commitment Shows Stanford Is A Pac-12 Powerhouse

Posted by Lisa Horne on June 28 2013 Add Comments
Five-star quarterback Keller Chryst has committed to Stanford University, according to ESPN's Blair Angulo. In a tweet on June 28, Angulo noted that Chryst's announcement came via text message. 247Sports also shows the 6' 3", 215-pound class of 2014 quarterback committed to Stanford. Chryst has received scholarship offers from Arizona, Georgia, Pittsburgh and USC and has taken unofficial visits to Alabama and USC. Ten years ago, Stanford receiving a commitment from any 5-star athlete would have been ...

Keller Chryst to Stanford: Cardinal Land 5-Star QB Prospect

Posted by Timothy Rapp on June 28 2013 Add Comments
Keller Chryst is widely considered the top quarterback of the 2014 recruiting class and one of the most sought-after prospects in the country. At least he was. Now, he's the latest player to sign with Stanford, according to reporter David Lombardi:At 6'3" and 215 pounds, Chryst has the right build for the position, He finished the 2012 season with 2,489 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns and four rushing scores for Palo Alto High. Oh, and in case you were wondering ...

Does Oregon’s Punishment Encourage Schools to Cheat Then Cooperate with NCAA?

Posted by Lisa Horne on June 28 2013 Add Comments
The result of the NCAA's investigation of the Oregon football program proves one thing. It pays to cooperate with the NCAA.The Ducks will continue to fly over the college football landscape with 24 initial scholarships and 84 total scholarships over the next few years. The NCAA allows a maximum of 85 total scholarshipped players per team and limits available scholarships to no more than 25 per class per year.A reduction of one scholarship per year will ...

Indiana Basketball: How the 2013 NBA Draft Will Help Hoosiers Recruiting

Posted by C.J. Moore on June 28 2013 Add Comments
The college basketball team that could benefit the most from Thursday night’s NBA draft is Indiana. The Hoosiers already have Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo to thank for resurrecting the program. The year before Oladipo arrived, IU went 10-21. The Hoosiers were 12-20 Oladipo’s freshman season. Then Oladipo got better, Zeller arrived and the Hoosiers went 56-16 the last two seasons.Now, the challenge for Tom Crean becomes sustaining that success without his two stars. Crean ...

Miami Lands Demetrius Jackson, a DL Recruit Who Has Yet to Play in High School

Posted by Alex Sims on June 28 2013 Add Comments
The top recruiting class in the Atlantic Coast Conference for 2014 grew even larger Friday as the Miami Hurricanes landed an intriguing defensive end prospect, Demetrius Jackson, as reported by Dieter Kurtenbach of the Sun Sentinel.Jackson chose the Canes over offers from Florida International, Louisville and Arkansas.The only catch: the Miami native has yet to play a single down of high school football.Previously just a basketball player, the 6'4", 230-pound prospect only started playing with Miami ...

Clemson Police Arrest Alleged Tigers Fan Who Vandalized Howard’s Rock

Posted by Alex Sims on June 28 2013 Add Comments
Clemson University police have made an arrest in connection with the vandalism of Howard's Rock—the legendary artifact the Tiger football players touch as they take the field on game day in Death Valley.The school issued a statement Friday, announcing the arrest of 18-year-old Micah Rogers of Pisgah Forest, N.C., in the incident that resulted in 15 percent of the original rock being broken off.Rogers was charged with one felony: malicious injury to animals or personal property valued ...

Kendrick Doss Commits to Ole Miss: Rebels Beat Auburn, Tennessee for QB

Posted by Alex Sims on June 28 2013 Add Comments
Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze reeled in another coveted recruit on Friday afternoon, as the Rebels accepted a commitment from 247Sports composite 3-star quarterback Kendrick Doss.John Talty of the Clarion-Ledger tweeted the news of Doss' commitment on Friday, alluding to the prospect's long list of offers, which included Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State and Nebraska.Shortly after, Doss himself made the announcement with the Rebels' hashtag "#HottyToddy" on Twitter.Freeze also sent out an interesting ...