Archive for September, 2016

Corey Clement Injury: Updates on Wisconsin RB’s Ankle and Return

Posted by Tim Daniels on September 17 2016 Add Comments
Wisconsin running back Corey Clement will miss the Badgers' Week 3 clash against Georgia State on Saturday because of an ankle injury. Continue for updates. Clement's Status Uncertain Beyond Week 3 Saturday, Sept. 17 Brett McMurphy of ESPN confirmed the team's backfield starter has been ruled out of the contest as the nation's ninth-ranked squad attempts to improve to 3-0. Clement racked up 111 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries in the first half of the Badgers' blowout victory ...

College Football Rankings 2016: Overview of Week 3 Standings for NCAA’s Top 25

Posted by Nate Loop on September 17 2016 Add Comments
Let's face it, Week 2 of the 2016 college football season was something of a snooze, at least for everyone except the diehard fans who get riled up every Saturday no matter who their favorite team is playing. None of the Top 25 teams played each other, and the weekend's signature moment—Central Michigan's winning Hail Mary heave against Oklahoma State—never should have happened. But fear not, college football fans looking for an adrenaline kick, as the marquee ...

Mike Lonergan Fired by George Washington: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Posted by Alec Nathan on September 16 2016 Add Comments
George Washington parted ways with head basketball coach Mike Lonergan on Saturday. The school's provost Forrest Maltzman released a statement (via Adam Kilgore and Gene Wang of the Washington Post) to address the situation: The university concluded that Coach Lonergan had engaged in conduct inconsistent with the university's values. The university has created and is committed to maintaining a community where all students, faculty and staff feel welcome and comfortable. We value inclusion and diversity and will ...

Mark Webb to Georgia: Bulldogs Land 4-Star WR Prospect

Posted by Mike Chiari on September 16 2016 Add Comments
Wide receiver Mark Webb took himself off the recruiting market Friday, as the Archbishop Wood High School product committed to Georgia. Radi Nabulsi of WXIA-11Alive tweeted Webb's announcement: Webb rates as a 4-star prospect, according to 247Sports, and he is ranked as the No. 19 wide receiver, No. 5 player from the state of Pennsylvania and No. 134 recruit in the class of 2017 overall. The Warminster, Pennsylvania, native garnered interest from high-profile programs throughout the country. That included Penn ...

Big 12 Expansion Rumors: News and Speculation on Teams Joining Conference

Posted by Adam Wells on September 16 2016 Add Comments
As the Big 12 continues exploring future expansion, one plan could feature "football only" schools joining the conference. Continue for updates.  Report: Big 12 Could Add Football-Only Members Friday, Sept. 16 Per Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman, "The notion of 'football only' members being added to the Big 12 is gaining some traction." The Big 12 unanimously approved expansion exploration in July, as Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel reported it was "nearly definite" two schools would be added, and there was a high possibility four ...

Bold College Football Predictions for Week 3

Posted by David Kenyon on September 16 2016 Add Comments
Pivotal conference matchups and long-awaited nonconference clashes highlight Week 3 of the 2016 college football season, and we're offering some bold predictions for the slate. Everyone's favorite—or most hated—lower-division powerhouse will attempt to continue its dominance against Football Bowl Subdivision foes, while this season's breakout player will try to guide his program past a perennial contender. Elsewhere, a pair of Heisman Trophy contenders will put together games on opposite ends of the spectrum. One will celebrate another ...

Bold College Football Predictions for Week 3

Posted by David Kenyon on September 16 2016 Add Comments
Pivotal conference matchups and long-awaited nonconference clashes highlight Week 3 of the 2016 college football season, and we're offering some bold predictions for the slate. Everyone's favorite—or most hated—lower-division powerhouse will attempt to continue its dominance against Football Bowl Subdivision foes, while this season's breakout player will try to guide his program past a perennial contender. Elsewhere, a pair of Heisman Trophy contenders will put together games on opposite ends of the spectrum. One will celebrate another ...

2016 Heisman Trophy Odds Update: Stanford’s McCaffrey Leads Betting Favorites

Posted by OddsShark.com on September 16 2016 Add Comments
Christian McCaffrey of the Stanford Cardinal came on late last season to finish second in Heisman Trophy voting behind winner Derrick Henry of the Alabama Crimson Tide. The two running backs beat out quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Clemson Tigers, who entered this year as one of the favorites before two underwhelming performances dropped him slightly to +500 (bet $100 to win $500) on the odds to win the Heisman Trophy this year behind favorite McCaffrey ...

2016 Heisman Trophy Odds Update: Stanford’s McCaffrey Leads Betting Favorites

Posted by OddsShark.com on September 16 2016 Add Comments
Christian McCaffrey of the Stanford Cardinal came on late last season to finish second in Heisman Trophy voting behind winner Derrick Henry of the Alabama Crimson Tide. The two running backs beat out quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Clemson Tigers, who entered this year as one of the favorites before two underwhelming performances dropped him slightly to +500 (bet $100 to win $500) on the odds to win the Heisman Trophy this year behind favorite McCaffrey ...

ESPN College GameDay 2016: TV Schedule, Predictions and Location for Week 3

Posted by Chris Roling on September 16 2016 Add Comments
In a fresh turn of events, Lee Corso and the ESPN College GameDay crew will take their first trip to Louisville, Kentucky, for a showdown between No. 2 Florida State and No. 10 Louisville on Saturday. Corso might be the most interesting of the bunch when the crew touches down. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Samantha Ponder will call the game, but it's Corso who graduated from Florida State and coached Louisville. On the field, a pair of ...