Category: NCAA
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Rape investigation botched: more evidence that little was done to investigate Jameis Winston
Going back to football season, I had paid attention to the alleged sexual assault committed by Florida State star quarterback Jameis Winston. Something always seemed off about the case. Today, the New York Times has an investigative piece by Walt Bogdanich which explains the situation and the chain of events. I realize that we are…
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Ohio State – Miami: 10 years later
It’s probably the best BCS bowl game ever played. It might be the best game of the last decade. For football fans, it should even rank among the best games of all time. For me, it is THE greatest game ever. And it will always be the greatest. No game will ever compare. No game…
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Bielema to Arkansas: poor career choice?
It has been announced today that Bret Bielema is the next head football coach at the University of Arkansas. I did not see that one coming. For Bielema, from a football perspective, I feel that this move makes no sense. He has led the Badgers to three consecutive Rose Bowls and has led a respectable…
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Why Northern Illinois should not play in the BCS
ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has come under criticism for saying that Norther Illinois does not belong in a BCS bowl game. They became eligible after winning the Mid American Conference and finishing ranked in the top 16. For conferences who do not automatically qualify for the BCS, teams become eligible for one of…
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The one game season: and OSU football 2012
I’ve never made excuses for Ohio State’s rules violations in 2010. Tressel needed to be out when everything came to light. The players who broke the rules were allowed to play in the 2011 Sugar Bowl after it had been known that they had sold memorabilia. Their suspensions were moved to the beginning ofthe 2011…
Josh Benner 