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Illinois makes Lunt transfer official

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:39:06 -0400

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois - Illinois football coach Tim Beckman says quarterback Wes Lunt's transfer from Oklahoma State is official.

Former Oklahoma St QB Lunt joining Illinois

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:29:23 -0400

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois - Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school.

Kansas dismisses junior transfer Martin

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:21:13 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Kansas has dismissed defensive lineman Chris Martin over what coach Charlie Weis calls the junior transfer's failure to follow some "stipulations" following his recent arrest.

Backup Mizzou linebacker dismissed after pot bust

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:09:03 -0400

COLUMBIA, Missouri - A backup Missouri linebacker arrested during the 2012 season on drug charges has been dismissed from the team.

Former Penn St players offer support for lawsuit

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:49:50 -0400

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - About 325 former Penn State players and coaches have signed a statement supporting the lawsuit filed by the family of former coach Joe Paterno and other former players seeking to overturn NCAA sanctions against the football program for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

Manziel tweet sounds ready to leave A&M

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:56:11 -0400

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel still has three years of eligibility left at Texas A&M.

Florida LB Morrison charged with simple battery

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:45:44 -0400

GAINESVILLE, Florida - Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison is accused of punching a bouncer and has been charged with simple battery. He was arrested at his dormitory.

2 ex-Nevada football players arrested in Reno

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:11:12 -0400

RENO, Nevada - Two former Nevada football players have been arrested in Reno on suspicion of attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.

Charges dropped against Arizona RB Ka'Deem Carey

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:30:20 -0400

TUCSON, Arizona - City prosecutors say all charges have been dropped against Arizona's All-America running back Ka'Deem Carey in a domestic violence case.

Nearly all UM and MSU football games to be on TV

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:27:21 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Nearly all of the Montana and Montana State football games will be televised this fall by either Root Sports or Max Media of Montana.

Georgia freshman DB Wilkerson to miss 2013 season

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:21:05 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Georgia freshman cornerback Reggie Wilkerson is facing major surgery on his right knee and will miss the 2013 season.

Barney says he sees the end of football in future

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:25:11 -0400

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan - Bigger, stronger and faster football players are going to kill the sport.

Iowa LB Shaull injured in accident

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:00:52 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa linebacker Dalton Shaull was in stable condition Friday after his scooter ran into the back of another vehicle.

USD coach selected for minority fellowship

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:50:07 -0400

VERMILLION, South Dakota - A University of South Dakota assistant football coach will spend part of the summer at the Chicago Bears' training camp.

Fedora ready for UNC to make another leap forward

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:33:14 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - North Carolina coach Larry Fedora saw his first team set school records for scoring and total offense, win eight games and do enough to win a division title they can't officially claim due to NCAA sanctions.

Former Colo. prep rivals now headed to Wyoming

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:26:59 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - Tanner Gentry and Xavier Lewis used to be rivals, but now they are preparing to be teammates.

Clemson police continue to probe damage to icon

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:48:14 -0400

CLEMSON, South Carolina - Clemson police continue to investigate the vandalism to Howard's Rock, the touchstone that the Tigers rub before heading down into Death Valley before each home football game.

Penn State QB derby officially 2-player race

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:21:23 -0400

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - Prized incoming freshman Christian Hackenberg is officially in the Penn State quarterback derby before ever taking a snap.

2 Missouri football freshmen hurt in wreck

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:42:07 -0400

COLUMBIA, Missouri - Two Missouri freshman football players are recovering from injuries they suffered in a traffic accident in Columbia.

Kelly says Golson, Vanderdoes both accountable

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:56:54 -0400

BRIDGMAN, Michigan - Coach Brian Kelly says Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson and UCLA defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes won't be playing college football this fall for the same reason: accountability.