'12 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON (NSD, spring practice, summer sessions)

[10508 cardo jr ln]

Bama getting Darious Page moved to Foley HS in Foley, Alabama.
Julio's HS if I remember correctly

His current HS AD (Washington High) aint havin' that shhh straight puttin' Bama on frontstreet for telling Page to transfer so they can take care of his grades.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

 

[sorkoram]

Few fall practice notes from Arkansas:

- No idea why John L Smith brought in Nick Holt (off the field)
- Otha Peters, Keon Hatcher ...beasts
- Knile Davis is back
- Tyler Wilson will be MUCH better this season


- We are set at QB for a long while :x

 

[statis22]

- Knile Davis is back

 

[az5950]

Looks like Jordan Prestwood is following Aaron Lynch once again, and transferring to USF

 

[az5950]

Interesting to see the role Tyler Hunter plays this year for my Noles, taking the place of Mike Harris, def more physically gifted, but interested to see how he responds game time.....and for what its worth @ DB Tyler Hunter > Karlos Williams

 

[fear the ibis]

Duke Johnson caused one of our key LB's to tear his ACL

Miami Hurricanes’ Gionni Paul badly injures knee after Duke Johnson fakeout

Related Content
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BY SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN
[email protected]
The Hurricanes had their first major injury of fall camp Wednesday when sophomore linebacker Gionni Paul sustained what is believed to be a severe knee injury — possibly a torn ACL — after getting faked out by juking freshman running back Duke Johnson.

Paul, a 6-1, 232-pounder out of Lakeland Kathleen High, saw action in seven games last season and had four tackles. Just after the new year he was on crutches and had his right knee in a brace and was not able to bend. It is unknown if he injured the same knee Wednesday.

Paul had been listed on the depth chart behind starter Ramon Buchanan, who tore his ACL last season. There was an “or” on the depth chart between Paul and Tyrone Cornileus.

Linebacker Jimmy Gaines, opposite Paul on the other side, has been wearing a yellow (limited) jersey because of a foot injury

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/09/2941131/miami-hurricanes-gionni-paul-badly.html#storylink=cpy

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Damn

 

[mr marcus]

 feelsbadman

 

[gunna get it]

Duke bout to do Willis McGahee Numbers.

 

[hankmoody]

SI.com's 2012 Preseason All-America Team
[table][tr][td]SI.com's 2012 Preseason All-America Team[/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td]OFFENSE[/td][td] [/td][td]DEFENSE[/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]QB[/td][td]Matt Barkley[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., USC[/td][/tr][tr][td]Early Heisman favorite threw for 3,500-plus yards, 39 TDs and only seven INTs in 2011.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]DE[/td][td]Jadeveon Clowney[/td][/tr][tr][td]So., South Carolina[/td][/tr][tr][td]SEC's top freshman posted eight sacks in Year 1 and will now lead the Gamecocks' D.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]RB[/td][td]Monte� Ball[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Wisconsin[/td][/tr][tr][td]2011 Heisman finalist was last year's top rusher with 1,923 yards and 33 scores.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]DT[/td][td]Kawann Short[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Purdue[/td][/tr][tr][td]All-Big Ten choice captains the defense and recorded 54 tackles and 6.5 sacks in 2011.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]RB[/td][td]Marcus Lattimore[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., South Carolina[/td][/tr][tr][td]A knee injury cost him half of 2011, but the workhorse is ready be a star again.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]DT[/td][td]Star Lotulelei[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Utah[/td][/tr][tr][td]All-Pac 12 first teamer and top lineman returns to anchor the nation's best turnover unit.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]WR[/td][td]Robert Woods[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., USC[/td][/tr][tr][td]Barkley's favorite target should build on stellar stats: 111 catches, 1,292 yards, 15 TDs.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]DE[/td][td]Sam Montgomery[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., LSU[/td][/tr][tr][td]Returning All-America had nine sacks and will pace a D that ranked second in 2011.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]WR[/td][td]Sammy Watkins[/td][/tr][tr][td]So., Clemson[/td][/tr][tr][td]Suspension will hurt, but posted 82 receptions, 1,219 yards, 12 TDs as a freshman.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]LB[/td][td]Jarvis Jones[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., Georgia[/td][/tr][tr][td]All-America and Butkus finalist tied for second national with 13.5 sacks in 2011.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]TE[/td][td]Tyler Eifert[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., Notre Dame[/td][/tr][tr][td]ND's top returning receiver (63 catches, 803 yards, 5 TDs) will be key for budding unit.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]LB[/td][td]Manti Te'o[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Notre Dame[/td][/tr][tr][td]Steady force unexpectedly returned after dazzling with 128 tackles as a junior.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]T[/td][td]Ricky Wagner[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Wisconsin[/td][/tr][tr][td]Two-time All-Big Ten honorable mention made the Outland Trophy preseason watch list.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]LB[/td][td]Chase Thomas[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Stanford[/td][/tr][tr][td]All-Pac-12 LB returns to lead the Cardinal D after recording 8.5 sacks and five forced fumbles.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]G[/td][td]Jonathan Cooper[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., North Carolina[/td][/tr][tr][td]The 35-start veteran is on the preseason Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]CB[/td][td]Tyrann Mathieu[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., LSU[/td][/tr][tr][td]Honey Badger led LSU in tackles and the nation in forced fumbles as a Heisman finalist.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]C[/td][td]Barrett Jones[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Alabama[/td][/tr][tr][td]Reigning Outland Trophy winner and versatile star will again anchor 'Bama's line.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]S[/td][td]T.J. McDonald[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., USC[/td][/tr][tr][td]Thorpe Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy candidate recorded 67 tackles and three picks.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]G[/td][td]Chance Warmack[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Alabama[/td][/tr][tr][td]Two-time national champ has started every game since his sophomore year.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]S[/td][td]Eric Reid[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., LSU[/td][/tr][tr][td]Tied fellow All-America Mathieu for team lead in tackles while creative turnovers.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]T[/td][td]Luke Joeckel[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., Texas A&M[/td][/tr][tr][td]The 6-6, 310-pound All-Big 12 force should hold up against the SEC's elite D-lines.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]CB[/td][td]David Amerson[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., NC State[/td][/tr][tr][td]All-America set NC State and ACC records with 13 INTs in 2011, second best in FBS history.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td]SPECIAL TEAMS[/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]K[/td][td]Quinn Sharp[/td][/tr][tr][td]Sr., Oklahoma State[/td][/tr][tr][td]Posted a conversion rate of 88 percent with a long of 46 while also excelling as a punter.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]R[/td][td]Tyrann Mathieu[/td][/tr][tr][td]Jr., LSU[/td][/tr][tr][td]Posted fourth-best return average in the nation and scored two TDs on punt returns.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]P[/td][td]Brad Wing[/td][/tr][tr][td]So., LSU[/td][/tr][tr][td]Average of 44.4 yards per punt with long of 73 as frosh made the Aussie an instant star.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]

[/td][td][table][tr][td]AP[/td][td]De'Anthony Thomas[/td][/tr][tr][td]So., Oregon[/td][/tr][tr][td]Explosive playmaker had an impact as a back, receiver and return man as a freshman.[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td]Second Team[/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td]OFFENSE[/td][td] [/td][td]DEFENSE[/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]QB[/td][td]Geno Smith, Sr., West Virginia[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]DL[/td][td]Brandon Jenkins, Sr., Florida State[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]RB[/td][td]Rex Burkhead, Sr., Nebraska[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]DL[/td][td]Alex Okafor, Sr., Texas[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]RB[/td][td]Kenjon Barner, Sr., Oregon[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]DL[/td][td]William Gholston, Jr., Michigan State[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]WR[/td][td]Marquess Wilson, Jr., Washington State[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]DL[/td][td]Jackson Jeffcoat, Jr., Texas[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]WR[/td][td]Marqise Lee, So., USC[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]LB[/td][td]Arthur Brown, Sr., Kansas State[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]WR[/td][td]Keenan Allen, Jr., Cal[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]LB[/td][td]Khaseem Greene, Sr., Rutgers[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]OL[/td][td]Chris Faulk, Jr., LSU[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]LB[/td][td]Shayne Skov, Jr., Stanford[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]OL[/td][td]Travis Frederick, Jr., Wisconsin[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]CB[/td][td]Johnthan Banks, Sr., Mississippi State[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]OL[/td][td]Gabe Ikard, Jr., Oklahoma[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]S[/td][td]Tony Jefferson, Jr., Oklahoma[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]OL[/td][td]Omoregie Uzzi, Sr., Georgia Tech[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]S[/td][td]John Boyett, Sr., Oregon[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]OL[/td][td]D.J. Fluker, Jr., Alabama[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]CB[/td][td]Brodrick Brown, Sr., Oklahoma State[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td]SPECIAL TEAMS[/td][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]K[/td][td]Caleb Sturgis, Sr., Florida[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]R[/td][td]Tyler Lockett, So., Kansas State[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]P[/td][td]Ryan Allen, Sr., Louisiana Tech[/td][/tr][/table][/td][td] [/td][td][table][tr][td]AP[/td][td]Tavon Austin, Sr., West Virginia[/td][/tr][/table][/td][/tr][tr][td] [/td][/tr][/table]
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...erica-team/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t14_a0

 

[hankmoody]

First post on a page is always cut-off for me. I don't know what to do. ¡Socorro!

 

[10508 cardo jr ln]

Keith Marshall, Todd Gurley & Boo

2 Track stars and a Power back

RBU

 

[JustBlaze.]

NBC Sports has UNC ranked #18 hat

Gio Bernard and Bryn Renner gonna kill it though.

 

[finallyfamous]

^ complete list?

 

[juicyj32]

NBC Sports has UNC ranked #18

Gio Bernard and Bryn Renner gonna kill it though.

I think we will be exciting. I don't know how good we will be, but I definitely expect us to put up some points. Definitely a little worried about our WR depth and then our defense in in general. Either way I can't wait for September 1. 

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Johnathan Rose transferring from Auburn to Nebraska

Kicked off the team due to

 

[gunna get it]

Academic concerns could relax DI recruiting rules

By Michelle Brutlag Hosick
NCAA.org

Division I is considering loosening some recruiting rules to allow coaches to communicate in writing with prospects as young as eighth grade – but only on the subject of the new academic standards for DI student-athletes.

Incoming Division I student-athletes are not required to meet the higher academic standards until 2016. But because of the nature of some of the changes, prospective student-athletes starting high school this fall need to be aware of the new expectations so they can decide which high school courses they need to take.

Communicating with prospects has always been a challenge. The membership adopted recruiting rules to protect high school students and help them focus on academics instead of college athletics. However, some of the rules have had the opposite effect, pulling college coaches out of living rooms and preventing them from imparting the message that academic success is crucial for college student-athletes.

Recognizing that dichotomy, the Division I Committee on Academic Performance began exploring different ways to communicate with prospective student-athletes about the new expectations. One possible solution is to allow coaches greater access to young people, not to recruit them but to help them understand the new standards.

“In suggesting the loosening of rules, the committee put recruiting concerns aside and came together as educators for the good of all student-athletes,” said Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president for academic and membership affairs. “Of course, some parameters will be in place. The committee wants to make as many student-athletes as possible aware of what’s expected of them. The earlier these students know the expectations, the more prepared they can be academically and the more successful they can be in college.”

The committee is interested in allowing coaches to immediately provide any and all academic information to prospects in eighth grade or older. The information could be provided both in hard copy and electronically in some format that is standard to all schools.

Committee members will also review the allowable duties of non-coaching staff to allow them to provide significant academic standards education to prospects and parents. The committee envisions that all contact would be limited to the academic standards and the amount of contact would be unlimited.

The committee will seek input from the various coaches associations and then work with both the Division I Legislative Council and the Board of Directors to craft an appropriate proposal. Because of the legislative moratorium imposed by the Board of Directors due to the ongoing revision of the Division I Manual, any legislation would have to be adopted by the Board as part of the presidential reform agenda.

Committee member Michael Cross, athletics director at Bradley, said he had concerns about illicit recruiting that could take place but agreed that the opportunity is an interesting one.

“Talking about initial-eligibility standards is great, especially when you have the leverage of the coaching staff putting that message out there,” Cross said. “We might consider broadening it to include academic information of any sort.”

In addition to a change in recruiting rules, the committee also discussed using public service announcements and targeting school district superintendents to get the message to the people who need to hear it most. Several member schools have launched efforts of their own to educate recruits in their local area and nationally.

Membership enhancements to the rule

In light of membership feedback, the committee also is considering whether the enhanced standards need to be modified. Some are concerned about the impact on men’s basketball and football student-athletes.

Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner Tom Yeager said that was the biggest concern he heard from his basketball coaches – that a large percentage of their current players wouldn’t meet the standard.

“I remember back to Prop 48 (a rule adopted in 1983 that increased academic standards) when it was adopted, and while the percentage of minority students didn’t change over time, it was a different group of minority male basketball players,” Yeager said. “As people say that this is going to impact 40 percent of the African-American male basketball players – implying that it will change the racial makeup of the teams – the reality shows that it really doesn’t. It just interchanges them with other minorities who are better students.

“This isn’t as draconian as people are led to believe.”

Others are concerned that the academic redshirt year the new rules create (student-athletes who meet a slightly modified version of the current standard but not the enhanced standard can practice and receive a scholarship but can’t compete) will have a negative effect on the student-athletes who fall in that category.

Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner Beth DeBauche said the presidents in her league are committed to helping student-athletes find a successful path to graduation. But they believe that there might be a better way.

“Once you recruit a student, you make a level of commitment to that student. We want to make sure that they ultimately make their path toward graduation,” DeBauche said. “We would like additional considerations for a funding source that can really help provide additional support in academics and life skills. Is there more guidance regarding what an institution should provide for at-risk students? We want to make sure student-athletes are prepared.”

DeBauche encouraged the committee to study the impact of the changes and see if another approach could be identified to accomplish the same goal and also to identify some type of programming to assist institutions in helping the student-athletes who serve an academic redshirt year progress toward graduation.

She also suggested that a mechanism for opting out of the academic redshirt year be created, perhaps if a student-athlete performs at a certain level in a summer bridge session or initial term.

The Committee on Academic Performance will continue to engage with members interested in providing input about the enhanced standards and will keep an open mind about suggesting improvements to the Board of Directors. Earlier this year, the Board delayed the effective date of the standards as a result of feedback from the membership.

 

[heavyhitta10]

LSU is to have a significant announcement concerning the football team at noon today.


http://www.theadvertiser.com/articl...Les-Miles-holding-noon-press-conference-today

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Honey Badger kicked off the team

 

[hankmoody]

Cotdamn.

 

[D StaXX]

WTF?
Where is he going to transfer?

 

[T0INE]

Damn.

 

[finallyfamous]

 

[jhobson5]

My GF is crushed (She is an LSU alum), she doesnt believe thinks I am joking.