Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes running back Mark Walton was suspended by the team Saturday following an early-morning arrest in Miami, according to NBC6 in South Florida. Liane Morejon of WPLG Local 10 in Miami reported Walton was charged for DUI and driving with a suspended license. Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press also reported that a source said Walton is being investigated for impersonating a police officer; however, police have yet to confirm. Will Manso of WPLG Local 10 ...

Turnover around key positions will define the UCLA Bruins' 2016 spring game Saturday at Drake Stadium. It's a new venue for what coach Jim Mora dubs the "spring showcase." Once again, the event won't be an official game but an enhanced practice sans full contact or a scoreboard keeping track of the action. “We’re going to try to make it eventful, fun and interesting,” Mora said, according to Matthew Joye of the Daily Bruin. “It will not be ...

For most, the concept of a broken elevator can conjure up images of panic, claustrophobia, boredom or even intimacy. Writing hip-hop lyrics, however, isn't a typical response.But dropping bars to a wall-panel-created beat is precisely how Zach Banner and the other University of Southern California offensive linemen passed the time in their hapless, suspended state, and thus, "The Elevator Rap" was born.Although the flow may have taken their minds off their predicament, is spitting fire potentially ...

Expectations vary among college football recruits, with the vast majority viewed by coaching staffs as long-term investments who could impact a squad following a few years of seasoning on practice fields. Others arrive on campus counted on to make an immediate impact just months after graduating from high school. True freshmen such as UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, Texas A&M wide receiver Christian Kirk and Alabama cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick were among former 5-star prospects who made their ...

The University of California is joining the Under Armour movement, as the two parties have reached a long-term shoe and apparel deal.  ESPN's Darren Rovell reported Cal's deal with Under Armour will pay the school $86 million over 10 years. Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle confirmed the agreement.    After the reports came out, Under Armour made the move official by welcoming California into the family: Under Armour continues to make waves in the sports world, both ...

AUBURN, Ala. — Jamel Dean thought his college football career was over before it even started. Dean was on track to play at Ohio State, where he would be part of a team looking to defend a national title. But a pair of knee injuries late in his high school career jeopardized his future. The 4-star cornerback was then told he wasn't healthy enough to play for the Buckeyes. However, a year after fearing the worst, Dean is ...

Exotic offenses and creative play-callers have infiltrated the SEC over the last half-decade, but one cliche has remained true in the process: The game is won and lost in the trenches.  In order to contend for the SEC title (and perhaps more), the big men up front have to be fast, physical and on the same page in order to create holes for running backs and protect quarterbacks.  Which offensive lines are the best in the SEC ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The slogan is catchy, and on this gorgeous, sun-drenched spring day, it is ubiquitous. It's propped up on billboards, posters and schedules, displayed in all caps, plastered on the back of vibrant orange T-shirts. It's impossible to miss. Although the relationship between the University of Illinois football program and the city it resides in is somewhat fractured after a stretch of mediocrity, it doesn't feel that way two hours before fans will see head ...

Sometimes words get in the way of the message that needs to be delivered. Tyler Shelvin doesn't need to say much to get the point across about being a leader, especially on the football field. In earning a dozen reported offers, according to Rivals.com, and committing to LSU as a sophomore in March 2015, Shelvin simply let his actions do all the talking. In short, he describes his nonverbal, on-field objectives in eight words. "Quiet off the field, a beast ...

The Heisman Trophy inspires conversation like no other trophy in sports. Given to the “outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity,” per the Heisman Trust’s official website, it is the most coveted individual trophy in college football and one of the most sought after in all of the sporting world. The race for the 2016 Heisman Trophy should be fascinating. While 2015 winner Derrick Henry declared for the NFL ...