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• Well played, Hairy Dawg. Well played. Are we tiring of this meme in record time? Yes. Did Georgia’s football team have a lot of ground to make up to even come close to the greatness of UGA’s swim...
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NCAA Miami investigation musings; college football news links
• We (collective we) have some thoughts. Stewart Mandel on the future of the NCAA’s enforcement model: “At what point does Emmert — or if not him, the NCAA’s members — finally admit the need to blow...
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MWC goes to bat for Boise on uniform rule
There are nine Boise State football players in this picture. Can you spot them all? (AP) Boise State and the Mountain West are trying to make it work, you might have heard, and apparently part of this...
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NCAA rule changes include Boise State uniform rule, ejection for targetting
Florida’s Matt Elam is seen here in a rare moment when he’s not hitting somebody. (AP) So, so much to unpack from the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel decisions. Dive in: • Marinate happily first...
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NCAA working group recommends suspension of beloved Fathead Rule
The NCAA’s Rules Working Group has recommended the suspension of a couple high-profile new rules; we have highlighted the one that pertains particularly to those of us in the blogging community: The...
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NCAA postpones new recruiting rules, suspends Fathead rule for the moment
Joe Pipkin, SS. 22 inches, 12 pounds. Tremendous explosiveness off the line. Can be difficult to motivate. Our greatest vinyl-based fears have come to pass, with the NCAA’s board of directors following...
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Jon Stewart, 'The Daily Show' rip NCAA
By Zac Ellis Given the debate around pay-for-play models and the growing criticism toward college athletics, it was only a matter of time before Jon Stewart of The Daily Show took a shot at the NCAA....
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Report: NCAA multiyear scholarships not taking hold in major programs
Schools are not taking advantage of the NCAA’s multiyear scholarship policy, per a report. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images) By Zac Ellis Few athletes are benefiting from multiyear scholarships, according to...
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Report: NCAA bans use of hashtags on football fields
By Zac Ellis Today’s news sure to raise some eyebrows comes courtesy of the NCAA, as it so often does. According to Jordan Moore, the director of social media for the USC athletic department, the NCAA...
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NCAA suspends rule allowing unlimited calls and texts to recruits
The NCAA has suspended the recruiting rule allowing for unlimited phone calls and texts to prospects. (AP) By Zac Ellis The NCAA Division I Board of Directors suspended the rule allowing unlimited...
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MAC media day notes: NCAA change, Jordan Lynch, Dri Archer, Frank Solich and...
Jordan Lynch and NIU busted the BCS last year; could NCAA reform limit those chances? (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) By Martin Rickman DETROIT — It’s impossible to get through more than a few minutes of...
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NCAA changes rule, players can finally keep awarded game balls
Maryland linebacker Marcus Whitfield (41) originally couldn’t keep his game ball, per NCAA rules. (MCT/Getty Images) In this week’s edition of “What is the NCAA doing?” it seems the organization was...
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A list of proposed NCAA rule changes just as likely to be made real as the...
Mike Gundy was one of many coaches to speak out against a proposed NCAA rule change. (John Rivera/Icon SMI) The big development to come out of last week’s NCAA Rules Committee meetings was the proposal...
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NCAA withdraws 10-second rule proposal
Fast-paced offenses like Auburn will continue to be able to snap the ball as quickly as they want. (Bill Nichols/AP) The NCAA Football Rules Committee has withdrawn a controversial “10-second”...
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Report: NCAA approves change to 15-yard targeting penalty
Upheld targeting penalties will still cause the offending player to be automatically ejected. (L.G. Patterson/AP) In 2013 college football teams were penalized 15 yards when assessed a targeting...
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Report: NCAA considering early signing period
Top recruits such as Jabrill Peppers often commit long before National Signing Day. (Michael LeBrecht III/SI) The NCAA is considering establishing an early signing period for college football, Mitch...
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NCAA unveils updated details on proposed legislative autonomy
Mark Emmert and the NCAA announced another significant change in the college football structure. (LM Otero/AP) Earlier this month the NCAA announced consideration for a degree of legislative autonomy...
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Report: Documents detail rule suggestions from five major conferences
The Big Ten’s Jim Delany (left) and the Pac-12′s Larry Scott want to alter NCAA rules. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) The Power Five conferences want the NCAA to adjust its governance rules that...
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NCAA student-athletes can now get unlimited meals and snacks
The NCAA announced several new “well-being rules” on Tuesday. (G Flume/Getty) Progress is progress is progress. The NCAA Legislative Council approved a few new “well-being rules” on Tuesday that can be...
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NCAA approves 15-yard penalty for low hits on quarterbacks
Florida QB Jeff Driskel was lost for the season after breaking his leg against Tennessee. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty) College football defenders will be penalized for low hits on passing quarterbacks in...
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