The rivalry between “the team up north” and “that school down south” takes no breaks during the off-season. Michigan’s top recruit Ondre Pipkins, who’s letter of intent is still hot of the presses, truly understands the animosity between the two schools. In a radio interview on Ann Arbor’s WTKA, the 6-foot-3, 320-pound defensive tackle spoke his piece about Ohio State and its recruits. Pipkins matched up against Ohio State’s top offensive lineman recruit Kyle Dodson in last week’s Army...
If the name Brian Johnson does not mean anything to you, just ask the Alabama faithful. Back in the ’08 season, Johnson was the MVP quarterback who lead Utah to a shocking 31-17 victory over No. 4 Alabama in the BCS Sugar Bowl. The former QB, who stunned the Crimson Tide, is moving up the ranks in the coaching carousel from Utah quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator. Johnson, at the ripe old age of 24, is taking over offensive duties...
NCAA president Mark Emmert spoke at a Tallahassee civic organization luncheon yesterday reiterating his support for a two-round, four-team BCS championship playoff system. After Alabama blanketed LSU 21-0 in the BCS championship game, it only added more fuel to the playoff fire. Under Emmert’s final four scenario, LSU would have matched up against Stanford and Alabama would have played Oklahoma State. The winners would have advanced to the BCS championship game. Emmert did say he would not support a...
Florida State is set to land a lighting bolt of a recruit as national signing day is just around the corner. Boone High’s Marvin Bracy is head coach Jimbo Fisher’s speedy prize recruit. On Sunday, the Orlando native showed off his quickness by setting a new indoor world record during the Jimmy Carnes Youth Invitational in the 55-meter sprint running a blistering 6.08-second finish. In football terms, that’s equivalent to 60.15 yards. The 5’9” 168-pound wide receiver turned down the...
Coming off a disappointing 20-23 Sugar Bowl loss to Michigan, Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer wants to shelve football momentarily and focus on the culinary arts. This summer, Coach Beamer anticipates opening his new restaurant, Beamer’s 25, in Roanoke, Virginia, anchored next to the newly renovated apartments in the Lofts at West Station. A soft opening was held on Wednesday night where it was announced that Beamer’s 25 will be open to the public later in June. The...
Florida defensive tackle Leon Orr, who was charged with possession of marijuana earlier this month, agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement. Under the agreement, the reserve defensive tackle was fined $50 and will either have to serve 12.5 hours of community service or pay an additional $150 fine. Moreover, Orr must stay out of trouble for six months or he will face prosecution for failing to fulfill the requirements of the agreement. Orr’s penalties may not seem harsh, but...
