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Memphis’ wild punt-return TD vs. Mississippi State counted only because of officials’ mistakes

September 18, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC FootballMemphis Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Mississippi State Football, officials, Punt Return, SEC, The Sporting News

Tap below to read a write up in The Sporting News on the punt return ruling in the MSU - Memphis game today https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/memphis-punt-return-mississippi-state-ball-downed/1g6kt6p3iqnmp1fxsoi41emcxy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler earns two new cars in NIL deal

September 17, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed2021 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, 2021 Dodge Ram TRX, Fowler Automotive Group, Lincoln Riley, NIL Deal, Oklahoma Sooners, Spencer Rattler, Wajih Albaroudi, Western Carolina Catamounts, Western Carolina Football

Unreal. What's next? Bonuses for dressing out? Tap below to read the article by Wajih Albaroudi for CSBSports https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/look-oklahoma-qb-spencer-rattler-earns-two-new-cars-in-nil-deal/

TCU coach Gary Patterson says SEC schools targeting player on his roster with NIL offers

September 16, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, SEC FootballFort Worth TX, Ft Worth Star-Telegram, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, Opendorse, SEC, SEC Football, TCU Football, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns

Looks like college sports is about to become wild. Tap below to read the article by Scooby Axson for the USAToday https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/09/16/tcu-gary-patterson-sec-schools-targeting-player-nil/8364603002/

Samford to dedicate football field to Bobby Bowden

September 15, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBobby Bowden, Bobby Bowden Field, F. Page Seibert Stadium, Samford University

Samford University will officially name the field in F. Page Seibert Stadium as Bobby Bowden Field in honor of the late coach. Tap below to read the article https://www.wbrc.com/2021/09/15/samford-dedicate-football-field-bobby-bowden/

LSU RB coach Kevin Faulk taking time after death of 19-year-old daughter

September 15, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC FootballCentral Michigan, Ed Orgeron, Kevin Faulk, Kevione Faulk, LSU Football, SEC Football

Condolences to LSU assistant football coach Kevin Faulk in the loss of his daughter. Tap below to read the report from Adam Hunsacker of the Lafayette Daily Advertiser for USAToday…

Mississippi State fans won’t be allowed to bring cowbells vs. Memphis at Liberty Bowl

September 15, 2021College Football, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedCowbells, ESPN2, Evan Barnes, Liberty Bowl Stadium, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Mississippi State Football, No cowbells

LIberty Bowl says no cowbells allowed this weekend. Tap below to read the full article by Evan Barnes the Commercial Appeal. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2021/09/13/memphis-mississippi-state-football-no-cowbells-allowed-liberty-bowl-stadium/8318934002/?fbclid=IwAR0uDRgAqly0Rn6C6dhebl-qJlxzgQpv2sQ6EDpKW9JhrrPXi1xVJ8J4XIg

USC Fires Head Coach Clay Helton

September 13, 2021Awards, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedClay Helton, Football coach fired, Mike Bohn, Pac 12, Sam Cooper, Stanford Football, USC Football, USC Trojans, Yahoo Sports

The crazy season is getting an early start in college football as USC has fired their head coach two games into the season. Tap below to read the report from…

Big 12 extends conference membership to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF; programs to accept invitations Friday

September 10, 2021College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12, BYU Cougars, CBSSports, Cincinnati Bearcats, Conference membership, Houston Cougars, Shehan Jeyarajah, UCF Knights

So it's official: the Big 12 has extended invitations to four schools. Tap below to read the report from Shehan Jeyarajah for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-extends-conference-membership-to-byu-cincinnati-houston-ucf-programs-to-accept-invitations-friday/

AAC commissioner Mike Aresco on expansion: Big 12 has ‘done what they accused us of doing’

September 9, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedAAC, American Athletic Conference, Big 12, BYU Cougars, Cincinnati Bearcats, ESPN, Houston Cougars, Mark Giannotto, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Mike Aresco, NCAA, UCF Knights, USAToday

Mike Aresco gives his thoughts on Big 12 expansion. Tap below to read what Mark Giannotto of the Memphis Commercial Appeal wrote for the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/aac/2021/09/09/aac-commissioner-mike-aresco-expansion-big-12-taking-three-schools/8256030002/

Big 12 expansion: Presidents to ‘rubber stamp’ invites to BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF on Friday

September 9, 2021College Football, NCAA, News, PressedBig 12 Conference, Big 12 Expansion, BYU Cougars, CBSSports, Cincinnati Bearcats, Friday presidents' meeting, Houston Cougars, UCF Knights

Well it looks like expansion will happen this week in the Big 12. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-expansion-presidents-to-rubber-stamp-invites-to-byu-cincinnati-houston-ucf-on-friday/