[RollTideFan] COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP BY BRENT BEAIRD
If you want the latest on freshmen updates, season ticket sales for some teams, verbal commitments, late signees, player improvements, an active police blotter and what the BCS commissioners have done to either confuse or simplify the poll, you have come to the right place. All this and more is in this week's edition of the roundup. LSU: Tiger officials have sold 65,000 season tickets, an all-time high. Less than 50 season tickets remain for the 2004 season. Jerrell Powe (6-3, 322), a defensive tackle from Wayne County High in Waynesboro, Mississippi is favoring Auburn, LSU, West Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee. (Tigerbait.com) OLE MISS: Signee Larry Kendrick said he is academically eligible and will go to Oxford this week. Rumors spread after he was photographed wearing Florida Gator apparel while attending an informal workout in Gainesville. Kendrick was visiting his cousin Tony Joiner, who plays for the Gators. J. D. Lawhorn (6-1, 175) a receiver from Memphis, Tennessee has committed to Ole Miss. (RebelGrove.com) MISSISSIPPI STATE: Last season, Bulldog fans brought 32,000 season tickets and are on pace to exceed that total this year. The record is 37,000 for a single year. Sophomore cornerback Quinton Culberson said he is close to being back to full strength after recovering from a broken leg. Last season, he was the first true freshman to start for the Bulldogs since 1986. (BulldogBlitz.com) GEORGIA: After losing Ben Watson and Robert Brannon, Leonard Pope is ready to step up at tight end. He weighs 255 pounds and plans on playing at 265. Signee Thomas Brown is taking part in informal workouts mostly at running back. Kade Weston (6-6, 315), a defensive tackle from Red Bank, N. J., camped at Georgia this past week. He did say that Georgia would be one of his official visits. Weston is the No. 79 overall prospect for Rivals.com. Quarterback David Greene is one of 42 players on the Davey O'Brien award watch list. Defensive end Will Thompson is hoping to have a big season after breaking his ankle, his fibula and tearing ligaments last season in two-a-days. Defensive lineman Marcus Jackson, who is suffering from a blood clot near his brain, has been contacted by former Bulldog player David Jacobs, who had his career cut short by a stroke. (UGASports.com) SOUTH CAROLINA: Guard Stephen Sene and receiver Derrick Harper have been dismissed from the team due to academics. Sene (6-6, 320) played in 10 games last season and was in the three-guard rotation. His absence means senior Jonathan Alston and sophomore Chris White are likely starters at guard. Harper, a redshirt freshman, was suspended for spring practice because of poor classroom attendance and a broken hand. (The State) Dwight Alexander (6-5, 300), an offensive lineman from Carencro High in Lafayette, La., has offers from South Carolina, Indiana and Louisiana-Lafayette. He said LSU and Auburn are also recruiting him. (GamecockCentral.com) TENNESSEE: Offensive lineman Jason Respert, a senior this season, has overcome two major surgeries on his ankle and shoulder that temporarily derailed his football career. He has started in only 10 games in his career, but is hoping this is a big year for him. Respert has behaved himself since pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and trespassing during a recruiting visit to Florida. (Tennessean) James Davis (6-0, 207), a running back from Atlanta, Ga., said the Vols are in his top three schools along with Alabama and Clemson. (Volquest.com) FLORIDA: O. J. Murdock, a receiver from Tampa (Fla.) Middleton, made a favorable impression at the Florida football camp this past weekend. He said Florida is his leader followed by FSU and Miami. Murdock runs a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash and has a 37- inch vertical leap. After camping at UF and FSU, Murdock is going to run in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 in the Junior Olympics in Iowa. After the Rising Seniors Camp was done this weekend, four invitees--Demetrice Morley (6-0, 170), a defensive back from Miami Killian; Avery Atkins (6-0, 195) a defensive back from Daytona Beach Mainland; Vladimir Richard (6-4, 155) a defensive lineman from Sunrise Piper and Gerald Williams (6-4, 226), a defensive lineman from Lauderdale Lakes (Fla.) Boyd Anderson-committed to the Gators. Florida has five verbal commitments. Bryan Evans (6-0, 175), a cornerback from Ed White in Jacksonville, was rumored to have committed, but he has not. (Gatorbait.net) ALABAMA: The Tide has added a late signee to the 2004 recruiting class in Jeffrey Dukes (6-3, 190), a free safety from Northwest Mississippi Community College. He had 61 tackles and four picks last season as a freshman for Coach Bobby Franklin. Dukes will report to Alabama on Sunday. A late qualifier in 2003, Dukes was able to go to a four-year school without having to obtain a two-year degree first. Defensive tackle Dominic Lee is working his way back into sha
[RollTideFan] COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP BY BRENT BEAIRD
In this week's roundup, we take a look at the marquee game in the South between Georgia and LSU for the SEC title. We also review some of the team's waiting on bowl invitations and other schools who have ended their seasons. Verbal commitments are continuing to come in and coaching changes are plentiful. Enjoy another edition of the college football roundup. GEORGIA VS. LSU IN THE SEC TITLE GAME: The win over Georgia Tech gave the Bulldogs 10 wins for the second straight season. They are 23-3 in the past two seasons. Tailback Michael Cooper left the Tech game after an ankle injury. He is questionable for LSU. Cornerback Bruce Thornton sprained his right thumb, but he will play despite the injury and a case of the flu. Billy Bennett scored 10 points, giving him 392 in his career. Bryan McClendon blocked a punt. Georgia intercepted three passes. Tech ran 19 more plays and had 60 more yards. The Dawgs got to quarterback Reggie Ball forcing a pick and two fumbles before he left with a possible concussion before halftime. Bulldog running backs have one fumble this season. The running game had 106 yards on 38 carries (Kregg Lumpkin had 64 yards on 14 carries. David Greene was 16-of-22 for 235 yards and one score. Fred Gibson had three catches for 96 yards. Jeremy Thomas had five catches for 51 yards. The defense allowed 146 yards rus hing on 41 carries. Tech backup quarterback A. J. Suggs threw for 175 yards and two scores. Georgia has beaten Tech three straight times. Georgia can become the first SEC school to win consecutive SEC titles since Tennessee in 1997-98. Mark Richt said he had no interest in the Nebraska opening. Richt has a buyout of $8.4 million. Georgia athletic director Vince Dooley was hospitalized early Tuesday morning with a gastric ulcer. He went home Thursday. Guard Bartley Miller, who has missed the last three games with a sore shoulder, was expected to play, until he sprained his ankle Wednesday. He is doubtful for the game. The Tigers are No 1 in scoring defense allowing 10.5 ppg and Georgia is No. 2 allowing 11.8 ppg. LSU leads the SEC in rush defense, pass efficiency defense, total defense, net punting, punt return and pass efficiency. LSU is No. 2 nationally in total defense trailing only No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 3 in rush defense, trailing only Ohio State and Southern California. LSU leads the SEC averaging 35 points per game and Georgia is No. 7 scoring 27 points per game. Georgia leads the SEC in turnover margin and pass defense. LSU leads the SEC in sacks with 33 and Georgia has allowed more sacks than any SEC team with 38. LSU held Arkansas to 201 yards rushing, 40 below their average. Tiger coach Nick Saban wants to change the Arkansas game from a Friday to Saturday. E. J. Kuale, a junior college linebacker from Dodge City (Kan.) Community College had verbally committed to LSU. He is originally from Daytona Beach (Fla.) Mainland and signed with Georgia Tech in 2001 according to TigerBait.com. In the win over Arkansas, the Hogs scored more than 19 points against LSU, the first team to do so all season. Tiger quarterback Matt Mauck was 12-of-19 for 186 yards and four scores, tying his career high. Freshman tailback Justin Vincent rushed for 112 yards and two scores. LSU recovered three fumbles and picked off two passes by Corey Webster. Cedric Cobbs gained 169 yards including 112 in the first 17 minutes. Tiger defensive lineman Chad Lavalais has been named as the one of the finalists for the Outland Trophy. In the win over Georgia earlier in the season, receiver Michael Clayton, the leading re ceiver in the SEC with 69 catches for 960 yards and nine scores, caught only two passes for 23 yards because he was blanketed by Georgia cornerback Bruce Thornton. Saban is the first coach to win four straight years at LSU since Charlie McClendon, who had winning seasons in his final years from 1976-79. Only four players from former coach Gerry DiNardo's tenure played this year-tight end Eric Edwards, punter Donnie Jones, offensive tackle Rodney Reed and defensive tackle Bryce Wyatt. LSU's seven wins in the SEC were the most in school history. FLORIDA is bound for the Outback Bowl to play either Purdue or Iowa. Last year, Florida lost to Michigan in the Outback Bowl. Ciatrick Fason had 21 yards on eight carries and Ran Carton had 62 yards on 13 carries in the loss to FSU. Cornerback Keiwan Ratliff scored his fourth non-offensive touchdown of the season after he returned a Chris Rix 77 yards for a score. Chris Leak had a career-high 273 yards on 36 attempts. Ben Troupe caught four passes for 121 yards and two receptions. Jeremy Foley, the UF athletic director, asked SEC commissioner Mike Slive to call ACC commissioner John Swofford about the officiating in the FSU game. There were at least five plays involving possible fumbles in the game that went FSU's way that were controversial. Reserve quarterback Ingle Martin has been granted his release and will transfer to Furman,
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- Original Message - From: "kurt rasmussen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "rtf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 7:46 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird > UCF tight end Michael Gaines graduated Saturday after completing his > undergraduate curriculum in 3.5 years. He was forced to get his degree > this summer to be eligible for this season as reported by the Orlando > Sentinel. Incredible. Simply incredible. Slef E. __ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
[RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird
College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird Teams are ready to put the pads on soon. In this week's roundup, we have more news on practice updates, players who qualified and those who did not, position changes, television schedules, impressive freshmen and much more. Alabama senior linebacker Brooks Daniels, who quit the team last week for medical reasons, has not had a redshirt year, so he could return next season. Sophomore DeMeco Ryans or redshirt freshman Juwan Garth will compete for his job. Fullback signee LeRon McClain is still waiting on the results of his state exit exam. A. C. Carter is back working out after sitting out last year with a leg injury according to BamaOnline.com. Freshmen receivers Tyrone Prothro and Matt Caddell have drawn compliments from coach Mike Shula. Alabama picked up a verbal commitment from Nikita Stover (6-1, 190), a receiver from Hartselle (Ala.) according to BOL. He had 11 scholarship offers. He is the nation's No. 7 receiver prospect according to Rivals.com. Linebacker Juke King has made significant progress in recovery from knee surgery. He is listed as a backup to strongside linebacker Cornelius Wortham according to the Mobile Register. Defensive lineman Ahmad Childress has lost 30 pounds and is down to 328 while offensive guard Dennis Alexander has dropped 40 pounds and is now weighing 325. Last year's kickers Michael Ziifle and Mike McLaughlin are not on the 105- man roster. The kickers are Kyle Robinson, Brian Bostick, Gabe Giardina and Jamie Christensen. Georgia freshman offensive lineman James Lee is set to undergo shoulder surgery and will redshirt according to the Athens Banner-Herald. Receivers Fred Gibson (up 20 pounds to over 200), Damien Gary, and Reggie Brown impressed onlookers the first day. Freshmen defensive backs Thomas Flowers, Mikey Henderson and Paul Oliver could see early playing time because cornerbacks DeMario Minter, Tim Jennings, and B. J. Fields are suspended for the opener against Clemson. Freshman linebacker Danny Verdun has changed his name to Danny Verdun-Wheeler. Mark Richt said no players are in danger of being academically ineligible. The players put on pads Saturday. Georgia is depending a lot on 11 seniors for leadership after losing 21 seniors from last year. Freshman running back Kregg Lumpkin (has lost 14 pounds down to 206) has already caught Richt's eye. Other freshmen who drew praise from the coach are receivers Sean Bailey and T. J. Gartrell, offensive lineman Fernando Velasco and tight end Leonard Pope. Freshman Coleman Watson has been moved from tight end to offensive tackle. One of the big surprises of camp has been redshirt freshman receiver Cedric Haywood. School officials and Richt have agreed to an eight-year contract that includes a $1.5 million buyout for each year on the contract through 2007 plus an $800,000 buyout for each of the years from 2008-10 according to the AJC. Richt is now the third highest paid coach in the SEC. His $1.5 million per year puts him behind only Tennessee's Phil Fulmer at $1.65 million and LSU's Nick Saban's $ 1.6 million. Florida receiver Reggie Vickers is no longer on the team according to the Gainesville Sun. Vickers, who hurt his knee last summer, has fallen behind in school. Meanwhile, Mo Mitchell is staying at defensive tackle. Freshman punter Eric Wilbur has a staph infection in his knee, but should be able to practice in a few days. Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said freshman Courtney Denson, who is from Miami, will make an impact this season. Although he was a quarterback in high school, he could fill a need at cornerback or kick returner. For the first time since Tuberville has come to Auburn, the entire roster is made up of his recruits. The NCAA Clearinghouse has denied the certification of freshman linebacker Montavian Collier. Freshmen offensive linemen King Dunlap and Jarrod Britt could have an opportunity to work into the two-deep rotation. Offensive lineman Monreko Crittenden has lost 25 pounds and is 335 pounds starting fall drills according to the Mobile Register. Junior college defensive back signee David Irons will not enroll after failing to qualify. Instead, he will attend a junior college. Freshman quarterback Kelcy Luke has requested a redshirt season. There is a real battle for the No. 2 quarterback slot between freshmen Josh Sullivan and Brandon Cox. Mississippi State outside linebacker Jason Clark could get a look at defensive end according to the Clarion Ledger. Defensive tackle Kamau Jackson is waiting to hear about his eligibility from the NCAA. Last week, a NCAA administrative review sub-committee denied a waiver submitted by the school. Coach Jackie Sherrill said he will decide by Aug. 18 who will start at quarterback between senior Kevin Fant and sophomore Kyle York. Freshman quarterback Omarr Conner is still waiting word on whether of not his ACT score is valid according to the Ledger.
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Krut & Jimmie sittin in a tree.. - Original Message - From: "kurt rasmussen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird > Jeff Todd wrote: > > >I thought this was published on Monday's. You and Brent > >buddies, Krut? > > > HellifIknow. James sent it to me. > > kurt > > > __ > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net > __ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
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I thought this was published on Monday's. You and Brent buddies, Krut? Slef E. - Original Message - From: "kurt rasmussen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "rtf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:29 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird > College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird > > > ACC media meetings have just completed and the SEC media gathering > starts Tuesday. Football is just around the corner. In this week's > roundup, we discuss verbal commitments, ticket sales, player transfers, > television times for games, players who are eligible and some who are > not, a threat to the BCS and much more. > > Georgia fans have brought roughly 55,000 tickets, a record for the third > consecutive season according to UGAsports.com. Despite the addition of > nearly 6,000 new seats, the school ticket office will refund at least > 4,000 tickets. Athletic director Vince Dooley has asked that no future > deeds be done in his name according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. > Dooley and school president Michael Adams met Wednesday for the first > time in more than six weeks. Dooley would only say the meeting was > productive. > > Tennessee former receiver Montrell Jones said he will transfer to > Louisville according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Jones, a > heralded recruit from Male High in Kentucky, was kicked off the team in > April after being arrested for marijuana possession. He was suspended > before then for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Running back > Cedric Houston has had a difficult time after his father, aunt and > grandmother died within weeks of each other this summer according to the > Knoxville News Sentinel. Receivers Derrick Tinsely and Chris Hannon set > new 40-yard dash records with identical runs of 4.37. Tennessee received > a verbal commitment from Ryan Karl (6-2, 200), a linebacker/safety from > Battle Ground (Tenn.) Academy. Clemson, Alabama, and Mississippi State > are recruiting him. > > Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning taped a public service announcement > Saturday for the NCAA on the benefits of staying in school according to > the Clarion-Ledger. Texas receiver Roy Williams and Ohio State defensive > lineman Tim Anderson were also in the PSA. All three players considering > foregoing their last year of eligibility, but remained in school. David > Cutcliffe has recruited the entire roster of Rebel players. The last of > the Tommy Tuberville recruits ran out of eligibility last year. Ole Miss > has seven of its last 10 games at home. > > Auburn freshman linebacker signee Lloyd Blevins is going to Coffeyville > (Kan.) Community College after failing to qualify. Receiver Kerry Reed > is also expected to go to Coffeyville. Another signee, tight end Kenny > Williams, will likely attend Reedley College. Bowling Green recently > decided to cancel its game at Auburn Sept. 25, 2004 according to the > Mobile Register. The Falcons were offered a one-game contract to play in > Norman, Okla., for $500,000 instead of $300,000 from Auburn. > > Alabama officials are refusing to release defensive lineman Grant Dickey > and running back Nic Luke, both fourth string players, from their > scholarships according to the Birmingham News. Athletic director Mal > Moore said the players are not being released because of the fallout > from NCAA sanctions. Not being released means if the players transferred > to another school that they would have to pay their way. Dickey will > transfer to another school in Texas regardless. Dickey and Luke are the > first players to ask for a transfer since the Tide was hit with > sanctions in February of 2002. Randy Ross, the director of football > operations, said if all the signees are eligible and counting Dickey and > Luke, Alabama would have a total of 78 players. Freshmen signee LeRon > McClain, a fullback, has yet to qualify according to BamaOnline.com. > McClain needs a passing score on the high school exit exam. Linebacker > Terrence Jones has been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Defensive > back Chris Felder (likely to sign with a junior college) and running > back Eric Parker (signed with a junior college) are academically > ineligible. Incoming freshman DeMarcus Waldrop (6-0, 195), a > safety/linebacker from Pinson, Ala., has been certified by the NCAA > Clearinghouse according to BOL. Coach Mike Shula has closed practices to > the public. The media are allowed to attend the first 20 minutes. > > South Carolina assistant athletic director Clyde Wrenn's > responsibilities have been reduced because of his taking part in former > Governor Jim Hodges' involvement in recruiting activities according to > The State. Wrenn will no
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Excuse me, Morgan, but did you just like it better when you said it? - Original Message - From: Elaine & Morgan Moore To: RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird - Original Message - From: kurt rasmussen To: rtf Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:29 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird College Football Roundup by Brent BeairdACC media meetings have just completed and the SEC media gathering starts Tuesday. Football is just around the corner. In this week's roundup, we discuss verbal commitments, ticket sales, player transfers, television times for games, players who are eligible and some who are not, a threat to the BCS and much more.Georgia fans have brought roughly 55,000 tickets, a record for the third consecutive season according to UGAsports.com. Despite the addition of nearly 6,000 new seats, the school ticket office will refund at least 4,000 tickets. Athletic director Vince Dooley has asked that no future deeds be done in his name according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dooley and school president Michael Adams met Wednesday for the first time in more than six weeks. Dooley would only say the meeting was productive.Tennessee former receiver Montrell Jones said he will transfer to Louisville according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Jones, a heralded recruit from Male High in Kentucky, was kicked off the team in April after being arrested for marijuana possession. He was suspended before then for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Running back Cedric Houston has had a difficult time after his father, aunt and grandmother died within weeks of each other this summer according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Receivers Derrick Tinsely and Chris Hannon set new 40-yard dash records with identical runs of 4.37. Tennessee received a verbal commitment from Ryan Karl (6-2, 200), a linebacker/safety from Battle Ground (Tenn.) Academy. Clemson, Alabama, and Mississippi State are recruiting him.Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning taped a public service announcement Saturday for the NCAA on the benefits of staying in school according to the Clarion-Ledger. Texas receiver Roy Williams and Ohio State defensive lineman Tim Anderson were also in the PSA. All three players considering foregoing their last year of eligibility, but remained in school. David Cutcliffe has recruited the entire roster of Rebel players. The last of the Tommy Tuberville recruits ran out of eligibility last year. Ole Miss has seven of its last 10 games at home.Auburn freshman linebacker signee Lloyd Blevins is going to Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College after failing to qualify. Receiver Kerry Reed is also expected to go to Coffeyville. Another signee, tight end Kenny Williams, will likely attend Reedley College. Bowling Green recently decided to cancel its game at Auburn Sept. 25, 2004 according to the Mobile Register. The Falcons were offered a one-game contract to play in Norman, Okla., for $500,000 instead of $300,000 from Auburn.Alabama officials are refusing to release defensive lineman Grant Dickey and running back Nic Luke, both fourth string players, from their scholarships according to the Birmingham News. Athletic director Mal Moore said the players are not being released because of the fallout from NCAA sanctions. Not being released means if the players transferred to another school that they would have to pay their way. Dickey will transfer to another school in Texas regardless. Dickey and Luke are the first players to ask for a transfer since the Tide was hit with sanctions in February of 2002. Randy Ross, the director of football operations, said if all the signees are eligible and counting Dickey and Luke, Alabama would have a total of 78 players. Freshmen signee LeRon McClain, a fullback, has yet to qualify according to BamaOnline.com. McClain needs a passing score on the high school exit exam. Linebacker Terrence Jones has been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Defensive back Chris Felder (likely to sign with a junior college) and running back Eric Parker (signed with a junior college) are academically ineligible. Incoming freshman DeMarcus Waldrop (6-0, 195), a safety/linebacker from Pinson, Ala., has been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse according to BOL. Coach Mike Shula has closed practices to the public. The media are allowed to attend the first 20 minutes.South Carolina assistant athletic director Clyde Wrenn's responsibilities have been reduced because of his taking part in former Governor Jim Hodges' involvement in recruiting activities according to The State. Wrenn
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- Original Message - From: kurt rasmussen To: rtf Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:29 PM Subject: [RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird College Football Roundup by Brent BeairdACC media meetings have just completed and the SEC media gathering starts Tuesday. Football is just around the corner. In this week's roundup, we discuss verbal commitments, ticket sales, player transfers, television times for games, players who are eligible and some who are not, a threat to the BCS and much more.Georgia fans have brought roughly 55,000 tickets, a record for the third consecutive season according to UGAsports.com. Despite the addition of nearly 6,000 new seats, the school ticket office will refund at least 4,000 tickets. Athletic director Vince Dooley has asked that no future deeds be done in his name according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dooley and school president Michael Adams met Wednesday for the first time in more than six weeks. Dooley would only say the meeting was productive.Tennessee former receiver Montrell Jones said he will transfer to Louisville according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Jones, a heralded recruit from Male High in Kentucky, was kicked off the team in April after being arrested for marijuana possession. He was suspended before then for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Running back Cedric Houston has had a difficult time after his father, aunt and grandmother died within weeks of each other this summer according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Receivers Derrick Tinsely and Chris Hannon set new 40-yard dash records with identical runs of 4.37. Tennessee received a verbal commitment from Ryan Karl (6-2, 200), a linebacker/safety from Battle Ground (Tenn.) Academy. Clemson, Alabama, and Mississippi State are recruiting him.Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning taped a public service announcement Saturday for the NCAA on the benefits of staying in school according to the Clarion-Ledger. Texas receiver Roy Williams and Ohio State defensive lineman Tim Anderson were also in the PSA. All three players considering foregoing their last year of eligibility, but remained in school. David Cutcliffe has recruited the entire roster of Rebel players. The last of the Tommy Tuberville recruits ran out of eligibility last year. Ole Miss has seven of its last 10 games at home.Auburn freshman linebacker signee Lloyd Blevins is going to Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College after failing to qualify. Receiver Kerry Reed is also expected to go to Coffeyville. Another signee, tight end Kenny Williams, will likely attend Reedley College. Bowling Green recently decided to cancel its game at Auburn Sept. 25, 2004 according to the Mobile Register. The Falcons were offered a one-game contract to play in Norman, Okla., for $500,000 instead of $300,000 from Auburn.Alabama officials are refusing to release defensive lineman Grant Dickey and running back Nic Luke, both fourth string players, from their scholarships according to the Birmingham News. Athletic director Mal Moore said the players are not being released because of the fallout from NCAA sanctions. Not being released means if the players transferred to another school that they would have to pay their way. Dickey will transfer to another school in Texas regardless. Dickey and Luke are the first players to ask for a transfer since the Tide was hit with sanctions in February of 2002. Randy Ross, the director of football operations, said if all the signees are eligible and counting Dickey and Luke, Alabama would have a total of 78 players. Freshmen signee LeRon McClain, a fullback, has yet to qualify according to BamaOnline.com. McClain needs a passing score on the high school exit exam. Linebacker Terrence Jones has been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Defensive back Chris Felder (likely to sign with a junior college) and running back Eric Parker (signed with a junior college) are academically ineligible. Incoming freshman DeMarcus Waldrop (6-0, 195), a safety/linebacker from Pinson, Ala., has been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse according to BOL. Coach Mike Shula has closed practices to the public. The media are allowed to attend the first 20 minutes.South Carolina assistant athletic director Clyde Wrenn's responsibilities have been reduced because of his taking part in former Governor Jim Hodges' involvement in recruiting activities according to The State. Wrenn will no longer make appointments for recruiting visits. The school admitted that Hodges, a USC graduate, met with recruits before a basketball game in 2000 and before the Clemson football game in 2001. A total of four recruiting violations involving Hodges were reported. Coach Lou Holtz will hold the annual Football Clinic for Ladies Saturday according to The State. Running back Daccus Turman has been officially reinstated to the team more than two weeks after a cr
[RollTideFan] College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird
College Football Roundup by Brent Beaird ACC media meetings have just completed and the SEC media gathering starts Tuesday. Football is just around the corner. In this week's roundup, we discuss verbal commitments, ticket sales, player transfers, television times for games, players who are eligible and some who are not, a threat to the BCS and much more. Georgia fans have brought roughly 55,000 tickets, a record for the third consecutive season according to UGAsports.com. Despite the addition of nearly 6,000 new seats, the school ticket office will refund at least 4,000 tickets. Athletic director Vince Dooley has asked that no future deeds be done in his name according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dooley and school president Michael Adams met Wednesday for the first time in more than six weeks. Dooley would only say the meeting was productive. Tennessee former receiver Montrell Jones said he will transfer to Louisville according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Jones, a heralded recruit from Male High in Kentucky, was kicked off the team in April after being arrested for marijuana possession. He was suspended before then for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Running back Cedric Houston has had a difficult time after his father, aunt and grandmother died within weeks of each other this summer according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Receivers Derrick Tinsely and Chris Hannon set new 40-yard dash records with identical runs of 4.37. Tennessee received a verbal commitment from Ryan Karl (6-2, 200), a linebacker/safety from Battle Ground (Tenn.) Academy. Clemson, Alabama, and Mississippi State are recruiting him. Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning taped a public service announcement Saturday for the NCAA on the benefits of staying in school according to the Clarion-Ledger. Texas receiver Roy Williams and Ohio State defensive lineman Tim Anderson were also in the PSA. All three players considering foregoing their last year of eligibility, but remained in school. David Cutcliffe has recruited the entire roster of Rebel players. The last of the Tommy Tuberville recruits ran out of eligibility last year. Ole Miss has seven of its last 10 games at home. Auburn freshman linebacker signee Lloyd Blevins is going to Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College after failing to qualify. Receiver Kerry Reed is also expected to go to Coffeyville. Another signee, tight end Kenny Williams, will likely attend Reedley College. Bowling Green recently decided to cancel its game at Auburn Sept. 25, 2004 according to the Mobile Register. The Falcons were offered a one-game contract to play in Norman, Okla., for $500,000 instead of $300,000 from Auburn. Alabama officials are refusing to release defensive lineman Grant Dickey and running back Nic Luke, both fourth string players, from their scholarships according to the Birmingham News. Athletic director Mal Moore said the players are not being released because of the fallout from NCAA sanctions. Not being released means if the players transferred to another school that they would have to pay their way. Dickey will transfer to another school in Texas regardless. Dickey and Luke are the first players to ask for a transfer since the Tide was hit with sanctions in February of 2002. Randy Ross, the director of football operations, said if all the signees are eligible and counting Dickey and Luke, Alabama would have a total of 78 players. Freshmen signee LeRon McClain, a fullback, has yet to qualify according to BamaOnline.com. McClain needs a passing score on the high school exit exam. Linebacker Terrence Jones has been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Defensive back Chris Felder (likely to sign with a junior college) and running back Eric Parker (signed with a junior college) are academically ineligible. Incoming freshman DeMarcus Waldrop (6-0, 195), a safety/linebacker from Pinson, Ala., has been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse according to BOL. Coach Mike Shula has closed practices to the public. The media are allowed to attend the first 20 minutes. South Carolina assistant athletic director Clyde Wrenn's responsibilities have been reduced because of his taking part in former Governor Jim Hodges' involvement in recruiting activities according to The State. Wrenn will no longer make appointments for recruiting visits. The school admitted that Hodges, a USC graduate, met with recruits before a basketball game in 2000 and before the Clemson football game in 2001. A total of four recruiting violations involving Hodges were reported. Coach Lou Holtz will hold the annual Football Clinic for Ladies Saturday according to The State. Running back Daccus Turman has been officially reinstated to the team more than two weeks after a criminal domestic violence charge against him was dropped. Florida coaches held the Rising Senior Camp recently that was well attended from players across the nation according to
