Archive for March, 2015

In the College Football Playoff Era, Is It Time to Ban FCS Opponents?

Posted by Ben Kercheval on March 17 2015 Add Comments
In a way, Baylor provided free advertising for the University of the Incarnate Word. A year ago on the dot, UIW announced that it had scheduled a game against the Bears in Waco in 2019.  Be honest: How many of you actually thought that was a real school and not something made up by The Onion? People rushed to their search engines to learn more about the mysterious Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program in San Antonio, Texas, with ...

Miami’s New Recruiting Strategy Could Make Them a National Power Again

Posted by Sanjay Kirpalani on March 17 2015 Add Comments
For a coach facing a make-or-break year in 2015 on the field, you wouldn’t be able to tell that Al Golden is feeling any pressure if you take a glance at Miami’s 2016 recruiting class. The Hurricanes are loading up in a major way on the recruiting trail—with 18 commitments and a class that currently sits atop the 247Sports team rankings. Golden and his staff have also gotten off to quick starts in the 2017 and 2018 ...

Legacy Recruit Kare’ Lyles Ready to Learn from ‘QB Guru’ and Star in Big Ten

Posted by Tyler Donohue on March 17 2015 Add Comments
More than three months after leading his high school squad on a state title run that featured 40 touchdown tosses, quarterback Kare' Lyles was still in search of an FBS offer. It turns out, all he needed to do was head home. The 6'1", 215-pound passer picked up an offer last week while on a visit to Wisconsin, a campus that helped create some of his fondest childhood memories. "I was reminiscing about all the time we spent ...

Notre Dame Football: Complete 2015 Spring Practice Primer

Posted by Keith Arnold on March 17 2015 Add Comments
Notre Dame begins spring practice Wednesday with something few thought possible last November: momentum.  The Irish were improbable winners over LSU in the Music City Bowl. Then the Irish won the offseason by getting potential first-round NFL draft pick Ronnie Stanley to return for his senior season along with veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Day.  Add in a talented 24-man recruiting class and the graduate transfer of Cal safety Avery Sebastian, and when the Irish take the field, ...

South Carolina Football: Complete 2015 Spring Practice Primer

Posted by Barrett Sallee on March 17 2015 Add Comments
Was South Carolina's 7-6 record in 2014 a sign of impending doom, or just a one-year anomaly that can be corrected with some minor tweaks in the offseason? That question will begin to be answered on Tuesday when the Gamecocks open spring practice. Holes litter the roster on both sides of the ball in Columbia, as head coach Steve Spurrier and his staff look to rebuild the offensive line, find a new starting quarterback, replace star running ...

361-Pound DT Kendell ‘Hulk’ Jones Looking to Become World’s Biggest Psychologist

Posted by Damon Sayles on March 17 2015 Add Comments
ARLINGTON, Texas — Adjectives that come to mind upon first glance of Kendell Jones Jr.: Massive. Intimidating. Incredible. Unbelievable. Mean. "Hulk," even, which is why the 4-star defensive tackle's nickname fits so well. At 6'5" and 361 pounds, there aren't many other nicknames better. He said he laughed when he first heard it come from the Texas Longhorns coaches. But when Jones (first name pronounced ken-DELL) is on the football field, he's every adjective mentioned and more. It's ...

Dion Dawkins, Haason Reddick Suspended by Temple After Assault Charges

Posted by Mike Chiari on March 17 2015 Add Comments
Two Temple University football players have been charged with assault in relation to an incident in Philadelphia two months ago. According to 6ABC.com, starting left tackle Dion Dawkins and defensive lineman Haason Reddick are accused of attacking a fellow Temple student on Jan. 17 and leaving him with a broken orbital bone and a concussion. Per Jennifer Joyce of Fox 29, both Dawkins and Reddick have been suspended by the football team: 6ABC.com also passed along a statement ...

Georgia Football: Burning Questions Ahead of Spring Practice

Posted by Brian Jones on March 17 2015 Add Comments
Tuesday marks the beginning of the 2015 season as the Bulldogs begin spring practice. There’s a lot of optimism from fans coming into spring practice, just like any other year. But there will be some questions the Bulldogs will need to address when spring practice begins. There are a lot of changes with the team this season, and it’s essential that everyone is on the same page so the Bulldogs can reach the goal of winning ...

Texas Football: Burning Questions Ahead of the Longhorns’ Spring Practice

Posted by Zach Shelton on March 16 2015 Add Comments
Spring practice is about to begin for the Texas Longhorns, who can hopefully answer some of the burning questions about the status of the team. For Charlie Strong, this spring is all about discovering an offensive identity and finding out what he has in last year's backups. He has a lot of talented freshmen set to join the program, but fielding a team full of first-year players is hardly the way to improve on a 6-7 ...

Virginia Tech Football: Burning Questions Ahead of Spring Practice

Posted by Bryan Manning on March 16 2015 Add Comments
Spring practice begins in full for the Virginia Tech Hokies next week. It's the unofficial beginning of the new season, and many questions the fans have regarding the offseason are answered in spring practice. For head coach Frank Beamer, it will be his 29th season in charge of his alma mater. Many things have changed in recent years, though. Beamer, who is often resistant to change, has shaken up his coaching staff considerably over the past few ...