This Offseason Has Sucked: 2016 Edition

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C'mon. Who didn't think that play was fabulous?

This guy wasn't impressed at all.

 

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Pair of 2015 semifinalists, A&M’s Garrett and LSU’s Beckwith, pace Bednarik watch list

 

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Transferring Tar Heel RB to use GI Bill as part of likely move to Gamecocks

The Tar Heels have put some transfer restrictions on Williams, including blocking him from going to another school on scholarship that will play them in the next four years. USC and North Carolina will meet in 2019, but that’s not going to prevent Williams from joining the Gamecocks if he’s accepted by the school.

“I’m going to use the GI Bill to pay for my first year,” Williams said, noting his mother was just recently promoted to the rank of major by the Army. So, if he’s accepted to school, his plan is to walk on the football team and redshirt in 2016 with the hopes of going on scholarship for 2017.

 

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Sooners lose second receiver to transfer since end of spring

According to multiple media outlets, Dallis Todd has decided to leave OU and transfer to an undetermined elsewhere. No reason has been given for the receiver’s decision, although an opportunity for more playing time might be a good place to start.

 

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Deshaun Watson, Christian McCaffrey headline Maxwell watch list

 

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NCAA College Football Games Of The Year

 

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Once committed to Syracuse, FCS’ No. 2 in TFL commits to Michigan State

On Twitter Tuesday, Sherrod announced that he has instead decided to transfer to Michigan State. It should be noted that MSU has yet to announce Sherrod’s addition to the roster.

As Sherrod will be jumping up a level and coming to MSU as a grad transfer, the defensive end will be eligible to play immediately in 2016. This upcoming season will be his final year of eligibility.

 

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Clemson Adds 5-star WR Recruit Tee Higgins

 

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TCU latest to pluck four-star fruit from Baylor’s recruiting tree

On the first day of this month, it was reported that 2016 Baylor signee Brandon Bowenhad been granted a release from his National Letter of Intent. Less than a week later, Bowen has decided to begin his collegiate playing career at TCU.

 

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Michigan, Ohio State as co-B1G favorites among Bovada conference title odds

NCAA Football 2016 Season – Odds to win the AAC Championship
Houston 1/1
South Florida 7/2
Cincinnati 11/2
Temple 15/2
Memphis 11/1
Navy 11/1
UConn 20/1
East Carolina 33/1
Tulsa 33/1
SMU 75/1
Central Florida 100/1
Tulane 200/1

NCAA Football 2016 Season – Odds to win the ACC Championship
Clemson 3/2
Florida State 9/4
Miami 9/1
Louisville 10/1
North Carolina 10/1
Pittsburgh 14/1
Virginia Tech 14/1
Georgia Tech 16/1
NC State 20/1
Duke 40/1
Syracuse 75/1
Virginia 75/1
Wake Forest 75/1
Boston College 100/1

NCAA Football 2016 Season – Odds to win the Big Ten Championship
Michigan 7/4
Ohio State 7/4
Michigan State 7/1
Iowa 9/1
Nebraska 9/1
Wisconsin 14/1
Penn State 18/1
Northwestern 33/1
Minnesota 40/1
Illinois 50/1
Indiana 50/1
Maryland 50/1
Purdue 100/1
Rutgers 100/1

NCAA Football 2016 Season – Odds to win the Big 12 Championship
Oklahoma 2/3
Oklahoma State 5/1
TCU 5/1
Baylor 8/1
Texas 17/2
West Virginia 12/1
Kansas State 33/1
Texas Tech 33/1
Iowa State 100/1
Kansas 250/1

NCAA Football 2016 Season – Odds to win the Pac 12 Championship Game
Stanford 3/1
UCLA 7/2
Washington 4/1
Oregon 11/2
USC 11/2
Utah 12/1
Washington State 14/1
Arizona 20/1
Arizona State 20/1
California 22/1
Colorado 50/1
Oregon State 50/1

NCAA Football 2016 Season – Odds to win the SEC Championship
Alabama 7/4
LSU 7/2
Tennessee 7/2
Georgia 9/1
Ole Miss 10/1
Texas A&M 16/1
Auburn 18/1
Florida 18/1
Arkansas 20/1
Kentucky 50/1
Missouri 50/1
Mississippi State 50/1
South Carolina 66/1
Vanderbilt 100/1

 

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After leaving Oregon, WR Kirk Merritt transfers to A&M

On his personal Twitter account late this past week, Merritt announced that he is “excited and proud to announce that I will be a student athlete at Texas A&M University.” Merritt had announced June 21 that he would be transferring from Oregon because of what he described as unspecified “family situations back home” in Louisiana.

 

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Virginia sees pair of players take medical retirements

UVa. announced in a press release that offensive linemen Sadiq Olanrewaju and Eric Tetlow have decided to retire from the game of football due to injuries. The players will remain in school on medical scholarships.

 

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Medical retirements taken by a pair of Beavers, too

According to The Oregonian, running back Damien Haskins and offensive linemanLeo Fuimaono are taking medical retirements and will not play football for Oregon State moving forward. The newspaper notes that while neither was expected to be a starter in 2016, both were expected to be contributors this coming season.

 

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Virginia sees pair of players take medical retirements

Damn that Bronco Mendenhall. Culling the herd in a race to 85.

 

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Miss. St. confirms veteran safety Deontay Evans is transferring

As the SEC Media Days opened up Monday, Deontay Evans‘ name was not listed on MSU’s official roster made available at the event. Subsequent to that, a school spokesperson confirmed that Evans (pictured, making tackle) will be transferring out of Dan Mullen‘s football program.

No reason was given for the safety’s decision.

 

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Ex-Mizzou RB apparently transfers to FCS instead of retiring

As pointed out in a tweet from Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Abbington’s name is now listed on the official online roster of Southeast Missouri State. Attempts to confirm the development with SEMO officials have been unsuccessful.

 

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Transferring UConn RB Josh Marriner opts for Old Dominion

In an interview with the Virginian-Pilot, Marriner confirmed that he has decided to enroll at Old Dominion and play for the Monarchs. Marriner won’t have to look far for a familiar face as his brother, Brandon Addison, plays cornerback for ODU, while his former position coach with the Huskies, Kermit Buggs, is an assistant on the ODU staff.

 

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Deshaun Watson, Christian McCaffrey headline Maxwell watch list

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Hey, my Miners have one on this list.