This Offseason Has Sucked: 2016 Edition

[bamabear82]

Darin Smalls becomes sixth Gamecock to depart since Will Muschamp’s hiring

Ya killing me, Smalls!

Sorry, had to be done.

 

[4down20]

Ya killing me, Smalls!

Sorry, had to be done.

 

[WestEndVol]

Dalton Wood no longer a Sooner… again

Back in June of last year, it was reported that Wood, a member of Oklahoma’s most recent recruiting class, had abruptly left the OU campus shortly after reporting for the start of summer workouts. He was removed from the Sooners’ official roster in August, but thenadded back to it as a walk-on this past January.

Two months later? Both The Oklahoman and Tulsa World reported that Wood is no longer a part of the Sooner football program yet again. According to the former newspaper, Wood’s initial departure was related to a custody battle over his daughter; there’s no word on if that is the reason behind his second, and presumably final, departure from OU.

 

[WestEndVol]

QB-turned-TE Brent VanderVeen has left the Beavers

VanderVeen was a participant in Oregon State’s first spring practice session of the year Sunday. A day later, OSU officials confirmed, VanderVeen had decided to leave the Beavers football team.

A school spokesperson confirmed to The Oregonian that VanderVeen will remains enrolled at OSU and finish his degree. Whether he uses his final season of eligibility at another football program remains to be seen.

 

[WestEndVol]

Ohio State announces $42 million stadium renovation that will slightly reduce seating capacity

Tuesday afternoon, OSU announced an initiative that, when it receives the expected rubber-stamp approval of the school’s Board of Trustees, will pour $42 million into a renovation of Ohio Stadium. The most notable potion of the renovation is arguably the fact that, when it’s completed, the official capacity at Ohio Stadium will drop from its current 104,944 to 102,854.

Despite the reduction in capacity, Ohio Stadium will maintain its spot at No. 3 in college football ahead of Texas A&M (102,733) and Tennessee (102,455) but still behind Michigan (107,601) and Penn State (106, 572).

 

[WestEndVol]

Zach Hoffpauir leaving pro baseball, returning to Stanford football

Stanford announced in a press release Tuesday that Hoffpauir has decided to leave professional baseball and return to the Cardinals football program. Hoffpauir has been placed on Major League Baseball’s voluntary retired list, which means he couldn’t return to the sport until 60 days after the season in which he retired.

 

[WestEndVol]

Alabama adding Ole Miss kicker as grad transfer

Montgomery, Ala., native Andy Pappanastos confirmed to WSFA-TV in Tuscaloosa that he is transferring into the Alabama football program. Pappanastos told the television station that he had been granted a release from his Ole Miss scholarship in January and, after talking with Tide head coach Nick Saban, decided to return to his home state.

 

[WestEndVol]

DB Hatari Byrd on the receiving end of Bob Stoops’ boot

With speculation swirling regarding Byrd’s status with the football program, Bob Stoopsconfirmed after practice Monday that the defensive back had been dismissed from the Sooners. The head coach would only cite “unspecified violations of team rules” as the reasoning behind the dismissal.

Stoops added that Byrd will transfer to another program and continue his career

 

[WestEndVol]

Injuries force Clemson OL Zach Riggs to retire

Following Monday’s practice, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney revealed that offensive lineman Zach Riggs will be forced to retire from football due to multiple injuries that have occurred during his playing days. Riggs had been expected to compete for playing time in the Tigers’ line rotation.

 

[WestEndVol]

Oregon, Louisiana-Lafayette use April Fool’s to remind us reality is worse than fiction

 

[WestEndVol]

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...haferyland-defensive-coordinator-scott-shafer

Maryland has announced defensive coordinator Scott Shafer, hired on Dec. 9, has stepped down for personal reasons.

“I want to thank DJ Durkin for the opportunity to be on his staff, but at this time I feel it’s best to step aside to tend to personal matters,” Shafer said in a statement. “I’m sincerely appreciative of his support and friendship.”

“I, along with the entire Maryland football family, will continue to support Scott in every way that we can,” said Durkin.

 

[WestEndVol]

Ohio State headed to Georgia for satellite camp in June

Jim Harbaugh won’t be the only Big Ten coach trolling through SEC country this summer.

Urban Meyer is headed down to Georgia this summer, and he’s looking for some recruits to steal.

The head Buckeye and his staff will guest coach at South Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., on June 16, Central Gwinnett head coach Todd Wofford confirmed to 247Sports on Thursday.

 

[WestEndVol]

After leaving Cal, RB Jeffrey Coprich to play as grad transfer at ECU

Three months after leaving his first college football home, Jeffrey Coprich has officially landed at his second one.

East Carolina confirmed Wednesday Coprich formally signed a grant-in-aid agreement Tuesday and will continue his football career with the Pirates. Because he comes to ECU as a grad transfer, he will be eligible to play in 2016.

Additionally, the running back had previously received a sixth season of eligibility from the NCAA, meaning he will have two years of eligibility remaining counting this season.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

QB-turned-TE Brent VanderVeen has left the Beavers

what a phag.

 

[WestEndVol]

Auburn the landing spot for Miami-Ohio grad transfer Marshall Taylor

In an interview with Rivals.com over the weekend, Marshall Taylor (pictured, No. 21) confirmed that he has decided to transfer to Auburn. The cornerback had decided earlier this year to transfer from Miami of Ohio.

 

[Texas Jefe]

 

[Wild Turkey]

LOL "the coach took it upon himself and the player knew nothing about it". The funniest part is that the kid made high enough on the ACT to get in himself...or did he????

 

[Bamabino]

LOL "the coach took it upon himself and the player knew nothing about it". The funniest part is that the kid made high enough on the ACT to get in himself...or did he????

Well, Dance Away Newton didn't even know what his own daddy was doing, so I suppose anything is possible.

 

[4down20]

LOL "the coach took it upon himself and the player knew nothing about it". The funniest part is that the kid made high enough on the ACT to get in himself...or did he????

Well, Dance Away Newton didn't even know what his own daddy was doing, so I suppose anything is possible.

 

[WestEndVol]

Marshall lands Michigan grad transfer Terry Richardson

While the football program has yet to announce his addition to the roster, a source with knowledge of the situation has confirmed to CFT that Terry Richardson has decided to transfer into the Conference USA school and continue his collegiate playing career for the Herd. As the cornerback will be coming into Doc Holliday‘s program as a graduate transfer, he will be eligible to play immediately in 2016.

The upcoming season will be Richardson’s final season of eligibility.