Report: Marketer, NCAA to discuss Bush
October 9, 2007
A sports marketer who allegedly made improper payments to Reggie Bush while the Heisman Trophy winner was still at Southern California has agreed to meet with NCAA investigators and provide documentation of financial transactions between the two, according to a report. The Los Angeles Times also reported Tuesday on its Web site that Lloyd Lake is expected to file a civil lawsuit in San Diego…
Texas Tech bans shirts mocking Vick
October 9, 2007
Texas Tech has banned the sale of a T-shirt featuring a drawing of a football player dangling Texas A&M’s dog mascot by her leash. The red shirts, with black text reading “VICK ‘EM” on the front in a reference to the Aggies’ slogan “Gig ‘em,” were created by a Tech student who said he has sold roughly 300 of the shirts through his fraternity ahead of Saturday’s game against Texas A&M in Lubbock.
Off-field issues mounting for Penn State
October 9, 2007
Off-the-field issues are mounting at Penn State. Less than a week after running back Austin Scott was suspended for violating a team rule, coach Joe Paterno said Tuesday that he was looking into the possibility that some Nittany Lions may have been involved in a fight. The questions come months after Paterno, angry about an April fight involving football players, punished the entire team by making…
Oklahoma’s focus on winning Big 12
October 9, 2007
Oklahoma is back in the national championship mix, though the Sooners would rather not talk about that. A series of losses by other top contenders has given Oklahoma (5-1, 1-1 Big 12) new life in the title race after its upset loss at Colorado two weeks ago, but the Sooners have another championship to chase first.
BCA irked by lack of minority coaches
October 9, 2007
The Black Coaches and Administrators want to change college football’s status quo. So when the BCA released its fourth hiring report card Tuesday, it came with a warning: Add more diversity to the head coaching ranks or risk facing a future civil rights lawsuit. “Whether it’s the (NFL’s) Rooney Rule or the Eddie Robinson Rule or Title VII, I’m not sure,” executive director Floyd Keith said.
Kansas State reports violations to NCAA
October 9, 2007
Kansas State discovered possible rules violations in its football program and is cooperating with the NCAA in an investigation. Athletic director Tim Weiser said Tuesday the Big 12 school reported the violations to the governing body. He said the probe is focused on a former university employee, three former football players and two current members of the team.
UCLA QB Olson out 3-4 weeks
October 8, 2007
UCLA quarterback Ben Olson will be sidelined three to four weeks with a partial tear of the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee. The school announced that arthroscopic surgery on Olson’s knee Tuesday showed he didn’t have torn cartilage. The Bruins (4-2, 3-0 Pac-10) are off this week. Their next game is Oct.
USC QB Booty hopes to return Saturday
October 8, 2007
Southern California quarterback John David Booty sat out practice Monday, watching as Mark Sanchez played with the first unit. Afterward, Booty said he hoped the broken bone in the middle finger of his throwing hand wouldn’t keep him from playing Saturday against Arizona. “I sure hope so. That’s my mind-set right now,” said Booty, injured in the second quarter of USC’s shocking 24-23 loss to…
Fourth man charged in Memphis murder
October 8, 2007
A fourth man was charged with murder in the shooting of a football player on the University of Memphis campus during a botched robbery, authorities said. Devin Jefferson, a 20-year-old student at the school, was arrested Monday night on allegations he told three other men the player was carrying a large amount of cash.
Arizona State wins ugly, stays unbeaten
October 8, 2007
Arizona State looked very beatable last week. Unlike Pac-10 power Southern California, the 14th-ranked Sun Devils found a way to remain unbeaten. ASU’s 23-20 victory at Washington State might have been its ugliest game so far. But it left the Sun Devils (6-0, 3-0 Pac-10) tied for first in the Pac-10 with UCLA.
