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Lane Kiffin: Urban Meyer Cheats (And Not Very Well) (Update)
If Lane Kiffin wants to revive Tennessee's rivalry with Florida, stealing two committed players on Signing Day and then publicly accusing the Gators of a recruiting violation is a good way to start....
So Did Dre Kirkpatrick Just Sign With The Atlanta Braves?
National Signing Day jumps the shark on Wednesday as Gadsden High cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick plays Three-Card Monte with caps from Texas, Alabama and ... the Braves?...
The Hype (And Hats) Of Signing Day
Hey, a bunch of high school kids are picking their colleges today, and I'm pretty certain that one kid you don't know is totally going to help you win an office pool some day....
Open Up Your Heart And Let National Signing Day Come In
The Jedi mind tricks and tempting team buffet of Charlie Weis have worked their magic once again, as highly-touted prep linebacker Manti Te'o of Hawaii has just committed to Notre Dame....
Cal Bear Recruit Is Very Happy To Finally Leave New Jersey
Immaculata High School Mark Brazinski seems like a pretty awesome guy. Congratulations on joining the Pac-10. [NJ.com]...
He Fought The Tow Truck And The Tow Truck Won
No sooner had Ohio State garnered some positive publicity than the Buckeyes were brought back to earth with the drunken, mischievous adventures of offensive lineman Alex Boone....
Preston Parker Is Not Lovin' It
Florida State wide receiver Preston Parker was kicked off the team today, following his arrest for DUI on Saturday when he was found asleep in a McDonalds drive-thru lane. [Slow Breaker]...
All Eyes in Kentucky On Landmark Wrongful Death Case
Kentucky coach pleads not guilty in practice death of player. "They're dragging a very good man through the mud and I don't understand why." [USA Today]...
Fred Taylor Has Surprisingly Healthy Genes
Kelvin Taylor, son of perennially injured Jaguar Fred Taylor, made first-team All-State RB in Florida this season. By the way, he's in eighth grade. [World of Issac]...
College Budget Cuts Imperil Squash Programs, And, Um, Possibly Football
It's a sign of the times that no one is discussing: Your favorite college sports may fall be the wayside in the coming three years due to the crappy economy. Ah! Not Badminton!...
For Sturdy, Reliable Transportation To The Music City Bowl
So you roll up to a mall parking space in your brand new Rich Brooks Edition F150 pickup. In the space next to you is Howie Long, sadly shaking his head. Let's listen in....
Syracuse Coach Fails His Way On To Michigan Staff
The Wolverines solve their defensive woes by hiring Greg "10-37" Robinson as their new coordinator—because in football, a firing is just a job you haven't been hired for yet. [Detroit News]...
Arena Football Players Half-Upset About Lack Of Paychecks
AFL players are worried about putting food on the table (real food, not Sprewell food) after the cancellation of their season. Well, why don't they just win the Super Bowl, like Kurt Warner did? [NYDN]...
Chicago Wants A Second Terrible Football Franchise
This is what happens when you have two weeks of down time to fill, but it's somehow still football season. Crazy mayors get crazy ideas and people (like me) pretend to take them seriously....
Tim Tebow Is Really Starting To Push It
The Tebow-ner dramatically pulls the sling off his injured shoulder to the titillating delight of thousands of slobbering Florida Gator basketball fans. Who does he think he is? Macho Man Savage? [AP]...
Pete Carroll Just Doesn't Think Sanchez Going Pro Is A Good Idea Whatsoever
USC Coach Pete Carroll seems downright despondent over his starting quarterback heading to the NFL....
Officially Closing The Book On Another Holiday Season
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....
Underclassmen: Who's In? Who's Out?
The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL Draft passed at 5:00 p.m. today. So who will give up a lifetime of accounting work to pursue NFL glory and who will continue to have his pick of starry-eyed sorority girls for one more year?...
Mark Sanchez Going Pro (Unless He Doesn't)
Chris Mortensen says the USC quarterback is going to the NFL, but Mark's dad tells Shelley Smith his son is undecided. The Raiders were unavailable for comment. [ESPN]...
Sam Bradford Just Can't Quit You
Oklahoma's sophomore quarterback has just announced that he's forgoing the NFL draft to stay at Oklahoma. It's on again, Tebow! [NBCSports]...