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Florida Will Face Alabama In 2009 SEC Championship

News America Now — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:23:04 +0000

“Florida learned of its opponent in the SEC Championship Game 10 minutes before kickoff when Alabama clinched the West title with a 24-15 win over LSU. It’s the seventh time in the game’s 18-year history that the Gators will face the Crimson Tide.” Link

Iowa QB Ricky Stanzi Injured

News America Now — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:21:32 +0000

“Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi was taken to the locker room after a hard hit in the second quarter and returned to the sidelines in street clothes after halftime of the Hawkeyes’ (No. 4 BCS, No. 8 AP) game against Northwestern.

The Iowa radio network reported during its broadcast that Stanzi suffered a high ankle sprain.” Link

Gators Coach Urban Meyer Fined $30,000 For Criticizing Refs

News America Now — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:54 +0000

“”Coach Meyer has violated the Southeastern Conference code of ethics,” commissioner Mike Slive said. “SEC bylaw 10.5.4 clearly states that the coaches, players and support personnel shall refrain from public criticism of officials. The league’s athletics directors and presidents and chancellors have made it clear that negative public comments on officiating are not acceptable.”" Link

Jamal Mosley: Former Oklahoma State Player Accused Of Rape

News America Now — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:26:42 +0000

“Jamal Mosley, who quit the OSU football team after being accused of raping a female student in August, had been accused of raping another student in March, the Tulsa World has learned. A rape examination was performed and evidence was collected in that earlier allegation, but the case was closed when the victim decided not to cooperate in the investigation.” Link

Greg McMackin: Hawaii Coach Reprimanded For Gay Slur

News America Now — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:14:56 +0000

“The Western Athletic Conference is reprimanding Hawaii coach Greg McMackin for his derogatory comment while describing Notre Dame’s chant before last year’s Hawaii Bowl. The university has already suspended McMackin for 30 days without pay. He’s volunteered to take an additional 7 percent pay cut from his $1.1 million salary.” Link

Gators QB Tim Tebow Is A Virgin, Saving Himself For Marriage

News America Now — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:00:42 +0000

“We already knew Tim Tebow had the ability to kill a man with a forearm and get popcorn to pop by staring at kernels, now he’s given yet another example of his superhuman powers. The most popular player in SEC history is saving himself for marriage.” Link

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2010 NFL Draft Moving To Prime Time

News America Now — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:48:03 +0000

“The draft gets rolling with the first round on Thursday night, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Rounds two and three will be held on Friday night, April 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. And then they’ll wrap it all up beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 24.” Link

Joe Windscheffel: Pittsburg State Football Player Bitten By Zebra, Will Miss Season

News America Now — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:30:46 +0000

“Windscheffel, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker/safety from Smith Center, recently had to move three female and a male zebra to paint a fence along a pasture line. But the male charged him, bit his arm and would not let go. The animal was dragging Windscheffel by his arm when two of his fellow farm hands finally freed him.” Link

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Bobby Bowden Quits As Clemson Tigers Head Coach

News America Now — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:52:48 +0000

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“Bowden and the school split Monday in the middle of his 10th season, which started with the Tigers ranked No. 9 and picked to win the Atlantic Coast Conference. But an opening 34-10 rout by Alabama and recent losses to Maryland and Wake Forest raised calls again for Bowden’s ouster despite a recent contract extension.” [Link]

Video: Morgan State’s Edwin Baptiste In Great Football Catch

News America Now — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:17:31 +0000

Wide receiver Edwin Baptiste stretches out to catch a great pass in this football video